Comments on: Show #038: The Survival Guide… Recorded LIVE at Balticon 42!

By: Erk @ the Erk Pod

Erk @ the Erk Pod — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:12:59 +0000

G’day Tee

I’m loving the idea of SGWF Live. I’d like to learn how your setup was different for this episode compared to your regular episodes.

I don’t know about you but I love the idea of interacting live with an auidence or other panelists. I find it is so much better than flying solo in a room.

While I’m here, I like the SGWF Rebooted episode idea. While it would not be suited for every podcast, it suits SGWF so well.

By: Rich White

Rich White — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:06:22 +0000

Hey, Sarge.

It was a ball being in the audience and given how nervous you were before this started, you looked like you were having a blast once you got going.

Dude, the room was more than packed, it was standing room only at the start and only got more crowded. Any more people and they might have made you move to the ballroom.

Good to see you again and I look forward to the next con (or podcast which ever comes first.)

By: Tim Dodge

Tim Dodge — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:26:37 +0000

Sounds like it was a great event. Wish I’d been there. Thanks for taking my question.

By: Arkle

Arkle — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:25:50 +0000

I’d consdiered that. Unfortunately it didn’t sound so great on my iPod either.

By: P.C. Haring

P.C. Haring — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:27:54 +0000

Arkle,

I’m wondering if you’re referring to the changes in volume during the Q & A session. I must admit that a couple of those transitions were…loud. However, I also think they were necessary. If you recall, Tee had said at the top of the show that he did not have an ‘audience mic’ so he would have had to bost the levels on his own mic at the front in order to get anything the audience had said. Frankly I find the volume differences preferable to not hearing the question.

All in all I have no complaints about the audio quality, save for these notes.

Tee, so…yer declaring war on the Podcast Author community ey? Arright you…I may not be on mark quite yet…but I’m back stage, rosining up my bow, and tuning up…You better be ready for me.

By: The Sarge

The Sarge — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:03:03 +0000

Huh…

I’d check the speakers of your computer or at least their connection to your computer. Not being snarky here but I listened to it with headphones and then open air speakers….sounded fine to me. Also this is the first comment that slams the audio quality of the episode.

Sorry it was not a good experience for you…maybe next time.

By: Arkle

Arkle — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:34:39 +0000

I couldn’t finish listening to this episode. I really tried; I am really interested in the topics you had lined up for this show, but the sound quality for this was atrocious. I had my computer’s speaker’s turned all the way up but I could still only amke out half of what you were saying, and that half were the words that were suddenly at full volume (much to my chagrin as I was leaning in to the speakers). I hope you revisit these topics in the future.

By: P.G. Holyfield

P.G. Holyfield — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:29:41 +0000

MacCallan… Crown Royal may not be a good scotch, but hey, I got a nice velvet dice bag out of the deal.

By: The Sarge

The Sarge — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:58:56 +0000

It was MacCallan 18 yr old Single Malt….not that swill you pollute your system with. Bleah!!!

By: P.G. Holyfield

P.G. Holyfield — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:00:57 +0000

Quit playing nicey nice. The gauntlet has been thrown. Bring it, Morris. I certainly am… bringing it… just you wait, morris. you… will… pay…

actually, I paid. What the hell kind of scotch was that? from the cask of amontillado? jeez

By: Pip Ballantine

Pip Ballantine — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:28:28 +0000

I know… just making a point. Now shut up and sit down Morris! =p

By: The Sarge

The Sarge — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:57:19 +0000

Oh come now…tis merely a spirited jest. I’m the voice of your Shakespeare after all, and HOW MANY TIMES have you been on The Survival Guide? Heck, you actually PODJACKED it!

Come, come…twas merely a fun bit of comedy for the crowd, and from the listen of it, it was well received.

By: Pip Ballantine

Pip Ballantine — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:51:57 +0000

I believe I said that in jest Mr Morris. Would I ever be silly enough to suggest you are not in my league.. nevah. You got me into this whole thing, and I am always in awe of your skill. Any arguing I do, is always done with affection for someone who has shown me the way to do things right. I believe it would be called ‘yanking your chain.’ I enjoyed the energy of the show and it is obvious so did everyone present.