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Isn’t his name Jeremy?
Oh, right!
@ Kyllorac: the first episode’s topics should be either in or very close to the OP, though I was thinking more along the lines of a generic one.
Anyone else is welcome to submit, too.
Jeremy! That’s it! How could I forget that?!
Doesn’t he like shinies?
so…..when is this thing going to be posted?
when I get some cover art and Sly replies to my email.
Well, I’m mostly just waiting for to get a copy of the recording so I can post it.
/me looks at unfinished cover art
/me looks at things to study
/me wonders where procrastination decided to hide…
/me figures it got killed by the mob of “MUST STUDY!” thoughts
/me coughs with embarrassment
Yeah… man, I sympathize with the original Anti-Shurtugalers. My life has enveloped me to the point where I’m barely online anymore.
There’s something not quite right about this, but here’s a backup cover image in case of emergency. I’m gonna keep fiddling with it.
Gimp 2.0 – stock art – Jeremy. If anyone wants Jeremy without all that logo all over him, let me know.
https://picasaweb.google.com/cspsyntech/October6201102?authuser=0&feat=directlink
The page isn’t showing up for me, Inkblot.
I made a much better one anyway. Can I embed an image in this thread? If so, how?
There. HA! figured it out.
Not too shabby for a GIMP noob, but I think the mic needs to be a tiny bit bigger. I’ll rework it later this afternoon.
I like the font, but shouldn’t the mic be in front of Jeremy’s beak?
It looks kinda funny like that, actually. The image is too spread-out. I can upload that version if you want to see.
[EDIT]: Not as bad as I thought. Here it is, clumsily edited just so you can get the idea – ignore the faint outline of the mic in his outline.
slinks back into the room
Hi guys. After forgetting to tell y’all I was going away for a week… I’m back. cowers sheepishly and offers cheap red wine and bedraggled and stringy crysanthemums bought from the local store as a last-minute apology gift
Inkblot, I love that second version; it looks fantastic. If you want to clean it up, I’m happy to use that as the first episode’s art. We can always rotate cover art, too, so that people who want to contribute can do so.
Sly, I need to re-edit the id3 tags on the mp3 (was waiting for the title to be confirmed), add a little exposition for people who stumble upon this and have no idea what sporking is, and then I’ll send you a link, as well as the transcript, by this time tomorrow.
Meanwhile, I’m going to try and get up my momentum, which was thrown way off by the dismality of the second recording attempt. It’s lame, but that’s the reason why I haven’t organised much lately. Probably I’ll get a few of the same people from the first episode to be on the second one, instead of going with basically all-new people, because the likelihood of technical problems and other stuff is lower.
It’s so pretty, Inkblot!
^^Yes, it is!
wonders when this will be posted
agrees with Rors
I am the worst webmaster ever. _ I even have two articles from first time authors sitting in my inbox.
GOODIT’SNOTMYFAULT!
...ah, I mean, it would be my fault if I was in your position. So yeah.
This is totally off-topic, but that fanfiction article about halfway down the first page of this topic is really thought-provoking and interesting.
So for people who are interested, we’re recording the next episode (2) tomorrow. Topics are: ‘breaking dawn and how badly it’s going to go’ and ‘fanfiction’. Yays.
And sooner or later we’ll figure out the whole posting of episode 1.
I’d love to participate in the podcast, but I’m not sure I have time tomorrow! Sorry. :(
I look forward to hearing both episodes!
Sorry, that came out wrong. Let me rephrase: “For people who are interested in hearing about what’s happening with the podcast at the moment…”
oops.
Oops, now I feel stupid.
No, don’t, because it sounded like a call to action and—heeeeyyyy, you changed your user pic!
Nice segue, Steph.
Yes I did. My other one mysteriously disappeared.
Podcast was epic.
That is all.
winces please don’t speak too soon. We may have to redo it.
I don’t know if you’ve already discussed or plan to discuss this, but I thought the new Inheritance book would be an interesting topic for a podcast.
Yeah, let’s do that. Great idea, Puppet! (and hello by the way! I haven’t seen you round much lately.)
Anyone who’s got feelings on it, let me know.
I have a lot of intense rage.
^ That’s always fun. A discussion about fitting writing into your life and how to balance everything might also be interesting.
All right. Those two are next up.
I’m assuming Rorschach and SWQ will be joining us.
When would we be recording? It would be optimal to do it during Thanksgiving break, right?
I… suppose… so…
Actually, I have no idea. When’s Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving, like easter, is a brain damaged holiday that has no set date. It’s on the fourth thursday of November, I think, but my family just celebrates it on the 24th every year—at least, it feels that way. Don’t know when Thanksgiving break is though.
I will not be at home on the fourth Thursday of November. If we’re talking this kind of time frame, I’m not going to be available between the 26th of November and the 4th of December.
Beldam, Easter has a very particular date, relating to the cycle of moons. It’s the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox each year. As Easter (Eostre) was originally a seasonal holiday based on moon cycles, this makes sense. The Christians just piggybacked on an existing holiday, as they did for nearly every “Christian” holiday.
Thanksgiving, however, has no such excuse.
Thankyou, Taku! I knew there was some kind of system.
Thanksgiving used to be the last Thursday of November. Retailers, in an attempt to squeeze in more Christmas shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, lobbied to have it moved to the fourth Thursday in November, where it has resided ever since.
Really, it’s not all that hard, you guys! :P
:)
I am so, so happy. Because the podcast recording worked this time.
The first one will be up as soon as my head stops spinning.
YES!!!!
By the by, I am actually planning on writing one of my app essays on the podcast. :)
I stuck it on my resume :)
Most illustrious podcast ever.
Sometime in the near future I’ll make a serious attempt to post the podcast. Getting everything to link up with iTunes is slightly nontrivial, but should be doable.
Rorschach and I were discussing this. We can do it if you want.
If you are able to do it yourselves that would probably be the easiest thing to do. With the way things are now, I wouldn’t count on me getting anything done. ;)
Poor you!
So… What’s been going on with the podcast?
My head actually hasn’t stopped spinning yet. I’ve been sick for two weeks and November’s a hectic month at the best of times. I’m sorry. I’m a horrible person, I know.
Oh no! I hope you feel better.
Yeah, I have a secondary chest infection or something so I’ve got antibiotics for it. I’m gradually clearing up.
They have been—two I think. But we may never see them…
Why don’t you guys just upload the file to YouTube, or some file sharing site? I don’t see why it has to be uploaded to iTunes…
Sorry guys. I’m horrible and sick and a little bit lazy and I’ve been away for a week and am about to go away again and I promise absolutely PROMISE that the first podcast episode will be up before I leave, which is the 18th of December.
You have my word. May the Patron Saints of II excommunicate me if I fail to produce.
Who’s that?
Random note- does SlyShy ever go on the forums? Or is he more behind the scenes? Coz I’ve seen him on old threads.
“Mild-mannered student by day, forum-moderating-administer by night!“
Not that that answers my question, but whatever. I know he’s the Evil Overlord. He started the movement.
To answer your question… No, not really.
Also, you have 8 more days, Steph.
7 more days, now.
Did I miss something? 7 more days until what?
EDIT: Ah, until the 18th.
Until the podcast MUST BE RELEASED.
I’d prefer it six days hence, for it would be a most awesome birthday present.
hint hints
I DID IT. ON THE LAST DAY. EVERYTHING SHOULD BE LIVE AS SOON AS A MOD APPROVES IT.
I CAN’T STOP SPEAKING IN CAPITALS BECAUSE THE DURN THING IS FINALLY UP AND ALL THE STRUCTURE IS IN PLACE FOR ME TO DO IT MORE EASILY NEXT TIME. I’M SO EXCITED.
ALSO NOW I CAN STOP AVOIDING THE FORUMS OUT OF SHAME. THIS IS A GOOD DAY.
DAMMIT WHY CAN’T I STOP SPEAKING IN CAPS? I’M SO SORRY.
also, I haven’t logged on since I last posted in this thread, so all your hints were to waste. HA!
I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW. ALL GLORY TO STEPH. GLOMP HER AND SHOWER HER WITH CHOCOLATE.
WE SHALL ALSO ALL TALK IN CAPS IN HER HONOR!!
YAY THANKYOU
CHOCOLATE GOOD!
GLOMPS BETTER.
I WILL NOW BUILD A CHOCOLATE COVERED ROBOT TO GLOMP PEOPLE.
FOR MAD SCIENCE IS BEST PUT TO SILLY ENDS
YOU ARE MY NEIL PATRICK HARRIS.
Nate is… gay?
I for one wouldn’t be surprised.
Let me take a look.
Posted.
Apparently the “Talk” section doesn’t work if you try to post it to the main site, so I had to switch it over to “Humor”. Hope you’re not wildly opposed to that, Steph.
Also…..good lord, but reading through that transcript….I talk too much.
It might sound like a strange compliment, but I think you’re a good story teller/speaker. You brought up a lot of interesting points throughout the cast.
Aw yeah! Listening to it now. I always forget accents don’t translate into text. “So-r”
THANK YOU, RORSCHACH!
I’m not wildly opposed to that. Anything to get it up posted.
And I agree with Puppet. You have so much interesting stuff to say. I kind of use you as the starting point of discussion because it works so well. Unlike me. I say ‘um’ like every second word.
Mmm…I couldn’t listen to it because when I clicked onto the link it went to megaupload, and the only thing to click on was ‘Premium Download” which you have to pay for. How did you guys all listen to it?
Wait 60 seconds.
Mnemone: what?
How did you guys all listen to it?
Magic.
Magic.
What do you know of magic, muggle?
Thank you Puppet, thank you Steph.
I’ll see if that works.
What do you know of magic, muggle?
Ha! Squib, actually. You can call me Figgy.
Rats. I just noticed that that list of links to stuff we were talking about that I posted at the bottom somehow got deleted.
Oh, so have you have read book five. I commented somewhere else something about you haven’t got past book 1…you said something in the podcast. Edit time!
And finished. Thanks for creating this and to The for the transcript- I find it easier sometimes to read it at the same time as I’m listening to it.
I definitely agree with the notion of not deleting, but rather keeping to possibly cannibalize later. For one thing, I thing it makes the editing process easier. Sometimes you have to kill your pet ideas and so setting them aside makes the decision a little more straight forward then eradicating them.
What do you know of magic, muggle?
Considering that our forum mascot is a raven, I’m not sure King John Uskglass would approve of that attitude. :P
Wait, what? Forum mascot?
I definitely agree with the notion of not deleting, but rather keeping to possibly cannibalize later. For one thing, I thing it makes the editing process easier. Sometimes you have to kill your pet ideas and so setting them aside makes the decision a little more straight forward then eradicating them.
GO POST THIS IN THE COMMENTS ON THE SITE. WE SHALL DISCUSS THERE.
OKAY. DO YOU HAVE VOICE MODULATION PROBLEMS :)
YOU DAMN WELL BET I DO I’M TOO EXCITED NOT TO CAPSLOCK
MWAHAHAHAHA!
Even though you never logged on to see the hint, you still posted it on my birthday. ;P
I shall comment once I’ve had time to listen. :3
Amazing podcast. I can’t wait for the next one!