Back again with a new
episode, we talk about Matrix sequels, cellphone experiments, Echelon, and plenty other subjects. There are plenty of radio shows on the internet, but no one else would record this stuff. This amazing feat of bandwidth consumption can be had at
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Weird.... they have ads at the start now
Becuase we slplanked ther turkeys;.
Oh, sorry, Thought that said Greeks in space.
found the article, searching for it helps eh?
re: wireless controllers...
Game controler cable lengths are traditionally (i.e. on the SNES, playstation etc) shorter for the japanese-domestic models as compared to the US-market models. (I first noticed this working a summer job as a tester for a major game company) One sensible theory for this is that the average sq. footage of the japanese household is smaller than the avg. american household. Point, if you buy the japanese controllers you get shorter cables (ie less tangling), and if you buy the american controllers you can sit farther back from the tv...
Take this as a troll if you want, but I've got to say quite honestly that 'geeks in space' is a huge waste of bandwidth. Honestly guys, do you just like hearing yourselves talk?
After listening to geeks in space I can understand why that Linux Grrrls founder thinks Slashdot is a big locker room.
Um, just do as i do, and download the MP3`s. Load them into XMMS and voila! Much better than RealAudio, and no stutering when bandwidth gets low
I don't know what to recommend. The show is a good 10min of laughs.
I would like to receive more status updates on the 30,000 year MS take over.
This patient needs more medication. ;)
I see "Geeks in Space", an audio show available in Real and MP3 (streaming) and MP3 (nonstreaming).
I don't see any Media Player formats.
On another note, would this qualify as the first Slashdot book? :P
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Tell me, what *exactly* is the reason that a radio show by people who claim to support the Free Software movement is broadcasted in a proprietary format which can only be listened to using proprietary, not open, binary, Intel only, closed, inaccessible, undocumented and evil plugins?
Come on, creating MP3s isn't that hard. Even creating MP3 livestreams is simple (hint: take LAME, make two fifos, connect that to obsequiem, and you're done. Instant Free Software Internet radio).
I think shorter shows on a more regular schedule would rock.
-- Are you an EFF member yet?
You mean Howard Stern? Hey! Don't make fun of him, he is my role model. >:)
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Arg! Jez, practice what you freakin preach, eh?
Maybe someone can enlighten me, why not do jpgs? What's in a format? I realize .png is the best thing since [insert favorite religious figure here], but since 1 out of 3 browsers pukes on it...why not jpegs!?
-Kabloie
I was thinking that this one wasn't as funny as the last few, but then you did the verbal "M-x spook" while talking about Echelon. The Dr. Strangelove reference didn't quite work as an Echelon keyword, but it knocked me off my chair anyway. ROTFLMAO.
Also, I can't quite believe you did that "Linux Business Expo" ad at the beginning, though I guess it was a respectable sponsor, and you did read it with a sufficiently comical tone that we can still take you as seriously as we always have. I don't suppose you'd tell us what 40 seconds of "Geeks in Space" air-time costs?
Moving on: the sound quality is improved, though I'm not so sure about the new intro music. I think I like the longer episode -- basically, the more, the better. One might have worried that it would get tired when you went past the usual 10 minutes, but I don't think it did, even at 20 minutes, though it still might if you go much past that. There's always more to talk about than there is time, so you can just cover more, and not have to rush. However, some parts were a bit on the dull side. I know, we've been asking for more serious analysis and less joking around, and now that you've done so, I'm (predictably enough) criticizing again, but I like the jokes, and I think you went just a bit past "perfect" and toward "too serious". Just back up a little bit toward "too silly" and you should hit "perfect" again somewhere in the middle.
David Gould
David Gould
main(i){putchar(340056100>>(i-1)*5&31|!!(i<6)<< 6)&&main(++i);}
You know how "Ask Slashdot" stories are in gray? Same thing. Some catagories of stories have been pulled out into separate sections to decrease the sheer number of items that hit the front page, and some of the sections are color-coded to indicate their status.
By the way, it looks kind of funny with the Slashdot logo on top in the standard "#006666" green and the rest of the page in black. Taco and co. might want to consider making separate versions of the Slashdot logo images to match each color-coded section. Of course, in this case, it wouldn't work against the black background -- maybe black isn't the best color to code a section. I nominate orange, like "#bb4400".
David Gould
David Gould
main(i){putchar(340056100>>(i-1)*5&31|!!(i<6)<< 6)&&main(++i);}
I thought, and I was going to say to you, that the actual "Burn all GIFs Day" had not happened yet (the 8th came to mind as the official date), which would have been a reasonable excuse for not having done it yet. However, I just checked and I was wrong -- it was the 5th, which was yesterday, so you're right. What's up? I guess it's still possible that they just haven't gotten around to it yet; after all, it's only the next morning, and a weekend at that.
Then again, they could have decided not to participate. I seem to recall some people bringing what they claimed was a voice of sanity to the discussion, e.g., pointing out that Unisys is not shaking down everyone who uses GIFs, but only those using GIFs created with unlicensed-LZW-algorithm-using software. I guess that's a good point, but the issue is still over the format/algorithm's non-freeness. I'm not knowledgeable enough about such things to have an opinion of my own, so I just believe whoever on Slashdot makes his argument sound the most sarcastically witty.
David Gould
David Gould
main(i){putchar(340056100>>(i-1)*5&31|!!(i<6)<< 6)&&main(++i);}
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with that first "dudes in space" I mean geeks, sorry ;-)
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars --Oscar Wilde
Grrr. my nick is "Forward the Light Brigade"...
I realize that "Dudes in space" is a video stream, and that there are no really open video stream formats, (any better-coders-than-me want to create the Gnu Image/Video Encrypted Stream (cool acronym huh? ;-) )) but must "Geeks in Space only be offered in Windows Media Format and Real Video?
.mpg that has been verified to play on xanim (not the most open program to begin with) would also be distributed...
Yes, real video IS available... but it is close as all hell...
it would be nice if a
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars --Oscar Wilde
Grrr. my nick is "Forward the Light Brigade"...
I as well noticed the ad. Not only did I notice it, but I'm extremely dissapointed. While I understand the neccessity for advertisements, I've already had it up to here with adfu. (Put's the Slo in SLashdOwt) Don't get me wrong, I love the show, but this is quite honestly a little much.
See you, space cowboy...
We at the Chinpokomon Corporation would greatly appreciate if you ceased and desisting in your disparaging comments about Chinpokomon. Also, Echelon is a myth, and has nothing to do with Chinpokomon or Chinpokomon Corporation. You Americans have biiig penis.
Anyway, why is all of the comment stuff broken? The "foo of bar comments" thing isn't showing up next to anything after the post-finding M$ story. And there's a comment above that belongs in the Ask Slashdot that was posted later, and there's a few more comments missing from this story than moderation explains. Wierd as hell.
I think we broke it. Blame it on Bill.
fh
For the geeks crew: You guys have got to solve a bet for us...pronounce vi(1) on the air.
Help us build a better map!
made more money this last year by a factor of two over every "respectable" media personality. He also interacts with pr0n stars on a daily basis, if that's what you're looking for in life, he's a solid role model....
+&x
Geeks in Space is definately the best radio show out there. Rob, can I guest host?
"I don't like this deep shit about crazy crap"
CowboyNeal HAS to be Tom Servo in disguise. Now that MST3K is off the air, and is out of work, Servo went to work for BSI and his smooth radio voice put him in such high standings on Geeks in Space.
That can be the only conclusion.
Aside: What boat do you use in HydroThunder?
I use Tidal Blade myself.
*Carlos: Exit Stage Right*
"Geeks, Where would you be without them?"
*Carlos: Exit Stage Right*
"Geeks, Where would you be without them?"
"Got Linux?"
ergh.. was this info. about the matrix sequels posted earlier on??
give me a website/news article please:)
Gary.
1. I noticed the Linux World Expo ad, and I can't help but to hear how the name "Linus Torvalds" is pronounced "Lee-nus Torvalds."
2. About Rob showing his radio butt: Well, if he actually eats tacos, don't let him do it! Either way, just don't let him do it!
3. Duhhhh... do I get any memory benefits if I listen to Eminem? Dr. Dre did a piece called "Guilty Conscience" with Eminem in the Slim Shady LP. That was cool, and stuff.
I don't know about you, but I really think that the easy listening music has to go. And as mentioned earlier, it wouldn't be a bad thing to have some female input for your "show"...
--Evan
I really like this one, one of the best yet! Just as i like it, largely offtopic and crazy.
The fact that the show is a bit longer than the previous is just GREAT! I think you should keep it ~20minutes long, it feels more natural and not as "rushed" as before. Oh, if you _must_ have ads, put them at the END!
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Because geeks in space is special
Well, since there seems to be a fuzz around GIS, I tried my frenchie's ear at it.. well is there a text transcript anywhere :( --
I think everyone is missing the boat!
Grab a version of embedded Linux, an LCD panel, and a few other parts and make your own. That's what a real geek would do. And besides, you could probably even sell it and make some money in the long run.
Yes! The excellent Dune crap got my ROTF. Well done.
Rest of the show was pretty cool too.
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you got some real issues... i can dig it.
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You know, my mom (a big Kevin Costner fan) always told me that the naked butt in Costner's "Robin Hood" movie was a stunt butt.
Fool@WorkCellphone tricks? Does it tell us how to get to the real world using a cellphone?