Comments on: BostonGeek Podcast: Episode 51

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:20:52 +0000

Recent information indicating the ‘egg-shaped universe’ model:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-10/01/content_5159909.htm

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:05:24 +0000

If you mean by “started it” that I had nothing to do with it, then you are absolutely correct.

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:41:38 +0000

Colin started it! With the whole ‘little bird’ comment.

By: Jared A. Sorensen

Jared A. Sorensen — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:07:26 +0000

Goth big bird?

Man.

By: BostonGeek cred! « StoryGames Boston

BostonGeek cred! « StoryGames Boston — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:33:41 +0000

[...] Thanks in part to some pimping by Jared S., we got mentioned on the BostonGeek podcast. Cool! [...]

By: Dev Purkayastha

Dev Purkayastha — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:27:03 +0000

Thanks for mentioning SG Boston! Just to clarify, we’re down with playing D&D too, and will probably run it some time in the next few weeks. We’re just crazy diverse. You’re all welcome to come down some time for a hardcore, no-holds-barred battle of “Once Upon a Time”.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:16:30 +0000

(Or did you already mention it, and I’ve simply forgotten?)

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:15:47 +0000

Okay, okay -- I admit it, I am not being very constructive. Sorry. The Bullet Cluster was the best Science! story of the year to date, IMHO. It was a combination of great observational technique, a great idea, and an important result, all wrapped up into a story where the science involved was easily explained to a lay-person like myself. Why don't you talk about that?

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:00:33 +0000

We are always open to story suggestions. So, if you have anything you think worthy of your ears with regards to the top science story (or, any story for that matter) you can send an email to colin@bostongeek.com or carl@bostongeek.com
Thanks!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:01:21 +0000

Carl wrote that “new evidence shows the universe might be egg-shaped”. Egg-shaped? Not really.

If you’re going to do a science story, can it please be a good science story? Thanks!

By: Big Remy

Big Remy — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:19:37 +0000

So basically the geek science stories will be the science section of the Weekly World News then?

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:11:14 +0000

RE: The Echo Chamber…

We had three mics running in close proximity. I noticed the problem as well.

RE: The Hiccup Story

I didn’t get it wrong. I just hadn’t indicated what caused the man’s hiccups. Also, Rem, we could have talked about the discovery of planets that orbit their suns in less than 24 hours, or how new evidence shows the universe might be egg-shaped, or how scientists are taking an inventory of black holes in the region, or even about the Nobel Prizes… but where’s the fun in that?

By: Big Remy

Big Remy — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:05:42 +0000

And seriously, the rectal hiccup thing was a pretty sad display for a “top science story”. If you guys don’t plan on finding things better than that I would seriously drop that part of the show.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:46:43 +0000

Storygames Boston sounds really cool, but since I don’t live in the city I don’t think I’m ever going to be able to attend.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:26:18 +0000

Well Carl got the hiccup story all wrong, but why am I not surprised about that?

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:14:24 +0000

Karl is the master of obscure Cambrian marine animal genera.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:03:16 +0000

Sounds like you’re in a big echo chamber!

By: Big Remy

Big Remy — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:14:51 +0000

I can think of at least three or four “C” related words to help differentiate Carl from Karl.

By: Russtopher

Russtopher — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:12:16 +0000

Every time I hear the new music, I want to go dig out my old jean jacket with the Iron Maiden “Live After Death” full-back patch. And I mean that in the highest complimentary way.

I’ve always heard great things about N-Track, so it’s disappointing to hear that 5.0 is buggy. Hopefully it’ll work itself out, as N-Track has always been highly regarded by those of us who can’t afford Pro Tools, Sonar, Nuendo, etc. I recently tried out Reaper in a pinch, which is also shareware ($39.95) since I couldn’t find my Cubase LE disc. I loaded Reaper onto an older PIIIm laptop and used it with my 4-input Firebox and it worked wonderfully tracking drums and piano. Karl – No MIDI capabilities that I’m aware of, but for straight audio I’d definitely check it out.