Anyone want to join in on a podcast? [Archive]

StoneGold

02-08-2006, 08:36 PM

I'm thinking about doing another one. Skype has improved a lot, we could actually do like a CBR comic book round up-type thing. I've got some experience from back when I was doing VideoGameRadio.com (and technically, I'm starting it up again). Anyone want to get on Skype, we can sort of demo it out?

StoneGold

02-08-2006, 08:39 PM

Oh, and if you didn't now http://www.skype.com, awesome voice chat program. It's free, sounds like we're in the same room, and lets me record.

Will.S

02-08-2006, 09:33 PM

I'm down for it although with my computer on 56k the connection tends to fizzle out and have some bad lag. I'll probably just have to free up some resources before starting a convo.

Skype name: Willscz

MacQuarrie

02-08-2006, 11:11 PM

I'd love to. Can we plug Monkey Spit while we're at it?

Heck, I can get in the car and actually record the thing in the same room with you.

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 12:19 AM

True. I actually have some equipment to do stuff like that, but I only have the one mic. I thought it might be interesting though if we could have a little fan forum from - potentially - around the world. Discuss what we read that week, what news looked interesting on Newsarama, you know, geek stuff. And I don't see any harm in cross-plugging stuff too much, as long as it doesn't get too out of hand.

I'm thinking Tuesday would be a good day to try and record a show. I figure, by Tuesday, everyone would be relatively spoiler-free. That and TV sucks on Tuesday. Timing will be interesting, since people live all over the place, but if you want in, put your name down, we'll figure something out.

Oh, and my Skype name is StoneGoldX. So if you see me online, holler.

Dan Apodaca

02-09-2006, 12:28 AM

It sounds cool, but at this point, I'm buying so few titles regularly, I doubt I'd be of any use to the show.

I'll definitely listen, though!

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 12:57 AM

It sounds cool, but at this point, I'm buying so few titles regularly, I doubt I'd be of any use to the show.

I'll definitely listen, though!
Honestly, I'm not sure it matters, as long as you read a couple, and can join in the general flow of conversation. I think Skype can handle something like six people in a chat at the same time, so if you need to fall back a bit, there are other people to pick up the slack. Assuming I can get enough people together to do this.

Typo Lad

02-09-2006, 05:00 AM

Can I pimp my blog?

Smell

02-09-2006, 05:24 AM

can I be the rational european voice?

edited - my skype name - dominicorourke
Dom

smells great on radio

tricksterpup

02-09-2006, 08:13 AM

This sounds cool, but you gotta do NPR voices doing it though. :D

Joe Rice

02-09-2006, 08:14 AM

How do you do it, in short, easy words?

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 09:27 AM

Can I pimp my blog?
Sure. As long as it doesn't get too out of hand, I figure there's room for everyone to plug their personal projects. Think of it like the old Politically Incorrect, but geekier.

can I be the rational european voice?
Sure, as long as you can figure out the international time differences to hook up at the right time. Since I figure the time difference is going to be the most difficult part in this whole project. But it would be great if we could have someone from another country in on this.

Michael P

02-09-2006, 09:52 AM

I'd love to do this, but it all depends on if I can get a mike for my comp, so don't count on me.

tricksterpup

02-09-2006, 09:54 AM

Can I just bark and howl?

Huh?

02-09-2006, 09:57 AM

I'd love to do this, but it all depends on if I can get a mike for my comp, so don't count on me.
Here's a mike, just save it to your computer!

http://www.starprops.com/kirkcam.jpg

Forefinger

02-09-2006, 10:07 AM

Can I play? PM me!

Blueberry are my favorite!

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 10:53 AM

After re-reading the Skype guide, five people can be on a conference call at the same time. So basically, I need four people. And, if it turns out this works, it doesn't have to be the same four people every time. Rotating cast works fine. Might even work better.

And Fore, you can play, just download Skype and add StoneGoldX to your list. I figure that's the best way to figure out who is actually capable to do this.

tricksterpup

02-09-2006, 10:58 AM

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 11:06 AM

SWEET you can have FOREPLAY..
hmm.. wish I can be on this.
All you need is a microphone. Really, the thing even works on dialup. Not that well, but it works.

Tadhg Adams

02-09-2006, 11:07 AM

Apparently if someone has a new Dual Core Intel setup you can have up to 10 people, but that would probably be too many people to do a show with.

Brandon Hanvey

02-09-2006, 11:11 AM

I wouldn't mind giving an indie prospective from time to time. I would just have to buy a mic that works with my Mac.

Edit: I found one that works on both Mac and PC, and is only $30. (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70902/wo/2k3WDSkumvul2ha0nuR1VdpbDVi/7.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.3.3)

tricksterpup

02-09-2006, 11:12 AM

All you need is a microphone. Really, the thing even works on dialup. Not that well, but it works.
I got a mike, and I can work on my best NPR sounding bark..

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 11:19 AM

Apparently if someone has a new Dual Core Intel setup you can have up to 10 people, but that would probably be too many people to do a show with.
I think 6 or 7 would be the most I'd want to deal with. And I actually have a new dual core, but I'm also going to be recording and "working the sound board." And yeah, I really do have those kind of capabilities. Not that I'd do this on a sample show, but if we had the server capabilities, we could actually Shoutcast the show live, still have it sound relatively professional, and then podcast it later.

Tadhg Adams

02-09-2006, 11:19 AM

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 11:21 AM

Doesn't your iMac have a built-in Microphone?
Built-in mics, I'd want to try those out first, see how they sound. Which isn't hard. Again, just download Skype, (http://www.skype.com)add StoneGoldX to your call list and give me a holler. We'll see how it sounds.

Brandon Hanvey

02-09-2006, 11:29 AM

Doesn't your iMac have a built-in Microphone?

I forget if it does or not. I have the 1Ghz 17 inch Flat Panel.

Tadhg Adams

02-09-2006, 11:37 AM

I forget if it does or not. I have the 1Ghz 17 inch Flat Panel.

You should have a 16-bit built-in microphone. From what I remember, it sounds pretty good.

I have a pretty decent studio mic, but I'd need to get some adapters to get it to work with my laptop's audio line-in. I don't know how my PowerBook's Built-in sounds. I should test it when I get home.

Smell

02-09-2006, 11:59 AM

I forget if it does or not. I have the 1Ghz 17 inch Flat Panel.

there's a little hole in the bottom left hand corner of the monitor - thats the mic.

Dom

iSmells

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 04:56 PM

Just remember, you also have to plug in headphones. Otherwise, icky echoes.

Dan Apodaca

02-09-2006, 05:20 PM

I just added you to my friends list on skype, Stonegold. I'm DanGhost.

StoneGold

02-09-2006, 06:58 PM

Just did a little test thing with Dan and Will S. Everything seemed to hold together. So now what I'm looking at least four other people willing to commit to doing a show on Tuesday. We talk about whatever comic stuff is in the news, whatever we're reading, plug your own comic related stuff, whatever.

Brandon Hanvey

02-09-2006, 09:43 PM

I downloaded Skpe and my mic works. I'm BrandonHanvey.

StoneGold

02-10-2006, 05:53 PM

So, not to be too shameless in my bump, but anyone else want in?

Adem

02-10-2006, 05:55 PM

If I can get a mic I'll be in. I could pick up a mic tomorrow.

StoneGold

02-10-2006, 05:59 PM

If I can get a mic I'll be in. I could pick up a mic tomorrow.
Mics are easy to pick up. It's helpful if it is unidirectional. That way, it doesn't pick up all the background noise in the room.

Adem

02-10-2006, 06:05 PM

Gotcha,quick question though can I make an account now?

StoneGold

02-10-2006, 06:06 PM

Gotcha,quick question though can I make an account now?
Sure. Hell, if you have headphones, you can still kind of, sort of use it. You can plug headphones into your mic jack and use them as really crappy headphones. Really crappy though.

Adem

02-10-2006, 06:09 PM

Ok I have the program and account I'll just pic up a mic tomorrow.

tricksterpup

02-10-2006, 07:02 PM

I got Skype, and who else would I be??? tricksterpup That is who I am.

Adem

02-11-2006, 11:10 AM

Ok I got a mic anyone wanna test it with me? Name is adem-ali.

StoneGold

02-12-2006, 10:02 AM

OK, so I have a decent sized group of people, now it's time to set up a time. For the sake of reference, please note the best time for you to do a show in Pacific time. Since that's where I am. Again, figuring this for Tuesday. So basically, people in Pacific, when is the earliest you can do this, and people in other time zones, when is the latest?

Adem

02-12-2006, 10:31 AM

Probably anywhere from 8pm-11pm EST.

tricksterpup

02-12-2006, 10:37 AM

Probably anywhere from 8pm-11pm EST.
ditto.....

Smell

02-13-2006, 01:35 AM

14:00 to 18:00 PST - I need my beauty sleep you know!

I suppose at a push, I could make 22:00 to midnight PST, but that would mean me getting up very early!

Dom

smells very own time zone

Brandon Hanvey

02-13-2006, 11:49 AM

On Tuesday the 14th, I could most likely be on around 8-11PM PST. That is unless I have to work overtime.

StoneGold

02-13-2006, 12:12 PM

OK, so how does 8PM Pacific sound? That would be 11 on the East Coast.

Adem

02-13-2006, 12:24 PM

Might be a lil late for me, but I'm sure I can still do it.

StoneGold

02-13-2006, 12:29 PM

Might be a lil late for me, but I'm sure I can still do it.
Yeah, that's the one problem with trying to do this coast to coast. 8PMPacific seems the best inbetween time. I'll be online earlier tomorrow to work out any pre-show kinks though.

Adem

02-13-2006, 12:50 PM

So tomorrow is the first "episode"?

Dan Apodaca

02-13-2006, 02:15 PM

Yeah, I can do 8. What's our list looking like for participation? Any ideas yet on topics?

StoneGold

02-13-2006, 02:37 PM

Since we'll have at least one guy who was actually at Wondercon, I figure discussing the news that was released there would be a good idea. So... stuff like PAD is exclusive at Marvel, Tim Truman is the new Conan writer, Morrison on Batman, any indie news Brandon happened to pick up on, stuff like that. That and a roundtable of whatever you're reading right now. If there's anything specific you want to discuss, tell me. I'm not worried about there not being enough show though, I've talked to a couple of you one on one for a good while. With a mess of us in the chat room, it should be easy like pie.

StoneGold

02-13-2006, 02:41 PM

As for a participation list, so far on my Skype list I've got Will S, Tricksterpup, Tadhg, Smell, Dan, Brandon, and Wane. Dom is probably out due to being in another country, sadly. But that should be more than enough to do a show.

Oh, and anyone else is still welcome to join in.

Dan Apodaca

02-13-2006, 02:43 PM

StoneGold

02-13-2006, 04:21 PM

Cool. I'm feeling good about it.
Hell, how long did the two of us talk? Or three, actually, but that's besides the point.

Adem

02-13-2006, 04:40 PM

Stonegold what is your Skype name?

StoneGold

02-13-2006, 04:43 PM

StoneGoldX

Smell

02-14-2006, 02:12 PM

... Dom is probably out due to being in another country, sadly. ...

You know I'm going to get up early and join in! It'll be 4am here so if I'm a little bleary eyed, forgive me!

Dom

smells early in the morning

Deathlok

02-14-2006, 02:35 PM

oh yes, I would be down for some of this.

Dan Apodaca

02-14-2006, 02:45 PM

Hell, how long did the two of us talk? Or three, actually, but that's besides the point.

Like 2 hours, right? And that was just us looking at funny stuff online.

StoneGold

02-14-2006, 05:32 PM

If you want in, it's not too late. Although it almost is. Just load up Skype, add StoneGoldX to your list.

http://www.skype.com

StoneGold

02-14-2006, 07:42 PM

20 minutes, if anyone else still wants in.

Brandon Hanvey

02-14-2006, 09:43 PM

That was pretty fun. It was a little rough in parts, but I think we chatted a fun and entertaining podcast.

I'm ready for another one.

Smell

02-14-2006, 09:48 PM

Ready for another one?

Usually I just want a ciggerette, and then just roll over and go to sleep!

But damn! it was 4am, either I need to stay up longer or get up earlier.

I really enjoyed the show - next time I'm going to interview Alan Moore and Grant Morrison - live from my bedroom.

Dom

smell knows the score

kmeyers

02-14-2006, 09:52 PM

20 minutes, if anyone else still wants in.

I'd love to join...but since I don't have any way for you to hear me...you won't be able to hear me.

tricksterpup

02-14-2006, 09:54 PM

I missed out, i was in the middle of feeding my snake when I realized what time it was.

Dan Apodaca

02-14-2006, 09:56 PM

Yeah, that was pretty good. I think that as we do more of these, we'll be able to develop it into something really cool.

Now I'm writing down all the things I want to talk about on the next show!

Smell

02-14-2006, 10:18 PM

Yeah, that was pretty good. I think that as we do more of these, we'll be able to develop it into something really cool.

Now I'm writing down all the things I want to talk about on the next show!

Write things down! I knew I should have been more prepared - next time I'm also going to read more than one comic!

Dom

smells future shock

DubipR

02-15-2006, 05:01 AM

Congraulations to everyone that participated!
Sounds like you had fun. Wish I joined in, but hey... worked 14 hours yesterday; was a bit tired!

Deathlok

02-15-2006, 05:55 AM

So are you going to link it here so peeps can listen to it.

StoneGold

02-15-2006, 08:48 PM

All right, it should have been finished ages ago, but the podcast is finished. Now I just need a place to upload it to. Anyone got some spare bandwidth?

Dan Apodaca

02-15-2006, 09:24 PM

All right, it should have been finished ages ago, but the podcast is finished. Now I just need a place to upload it to. Anyone got some spare bandwidth?

I think I have some over...

No, wait. That's the elastic band from my underwear. Sorry.

Brandon Hanvey

02-15-2006, 09:31 PM

All right, it should have been finished ages ago, but the podcast is finished. Now I just need a place to upload it to. Anyone got some spare bandwidth?

How big a file is it? I have some unused space on my .mac account.

Smell

02-15-2006, 11:53 PM

I have some space too. I have 20mb of space, but have limited daily usage of 60mb.

Dom

smells online

StoneGold

02-16-2006, 02:18 AM

How big a file is it? I have some unused space on my .mac account.
19.9 megs for about 43 minutes.

Trystenn

02-16-2006, 02:18 AM

19.9 megs for about 43 minutes.
Dude what are you doing up at 2:18am?

StoneGold

02-16-2006, 02:19 AM

Dude what are you doing up at 2:18am?
I'm unemployed. What else I got to do?

Trystenn

02-16-2006, 02:20 AM

I'm unemployed. What else I got to do?
Sleep, eat, and murder?

redlantern2051

02-16-2006, 02:45 AM

I have to find out if I can put a microphone into my computer...I think I can, if I get one, I'd love to be involved. Sounds like a cool idea!

redlantern2051

02-16-2006, 03:41 AM

I'm getting a microphone tomorrow! They are cheap city here in Oz!

tricksterpup

02-16-2006, 07:51 AM

I got myself a new mike and headphone setup for my pc. Looking foward to trying it out on the next pod cast.

Brandon Hanvey

02-16-2006, 09:33 AM

19.9 megs for about 43 minutes.

I think I can handle that. I have 500MB free and 10GB of transfer a month.

Anthony

02-16-2006, 10:11 AM

I was thinking of trying to do something like this. So I'd love to join in. I'm looking for a mike/headphone set up anyway. I'll set up a Skype account later tonight and probably have a headphone/mic by the weekend.

I wouldn't have been able to join you last Tuesday anyway, so no skin off from that.

StoneGold

02-16-2006, 11:34 AM

I think I can handle that. I have 500MB free and 10GB of transfer a month.
Here's the problem, the file is like 20 megs, which seems to be having troubles emailing to you. I just direct sent it to MacQ via AIM, so that works. Got any other ways for me to send it to you?