Chris++ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Oh & continue keeping it clean...thats a personal pet peeve of mine. I dont want to rehash it all but the more swearing, the more in my eyes (ears?) respect & intelligence drops. I usually excuse it during a rant or getting a point across but spreading it on thick, using it as a regular part of speech like so many youngsters do nowadays, is a definite no-no... I've often wondered about this. Why does the so-called curse word (an arbitrary cultural thing to begin with) bother certain people? Doesn't someone have to want to be "offended" for any offense to be possible? This is a friendly discussion point, by the way. I'm not criticizing anyone based on his tastes in rhetoric. That would be silly. We're all different, which is a good thing. So take this in the spirit of inquiry, not judgment. I simply find it interesting to ask about people's reasoning when they suddenly decide to let benign things bother them. From my perspective, they're mere words. They're sounds made with the human mouth. They have no power over anyone, unless he gives them that power. These swearing sounds we make are harshly consonant, healthy releases of tension; wonderfully percussive ventilation conduits; or humorous emphases. So I wonder where the line is usually drawn, at least chronologically. If, to be arbitrary, I had a podcast and tended to swear, I would ask anyone who complained: So, did you curse when you were younger, and then pass a particular line into adulthood, after which certain phonetic combinations started tasting bad to your ears, without your fully conscious participation? Alternatively, if / when you had kids, did you abruptly discover a fear about their growing up too fast, so you began to hold others to your own recently updated lingual standards? Are these even good guesses? I'm genuinely curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wellll...that can be another topic for another time. Why didnt you put more swear words in your book then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wellll...that can be another topic for another time. I actually thought it might be a useful point to discuss among podcasters -- i.e. in a thread like this, especially when some are asking about listener preferences. See? You want to swear at me now, right? Wouldn't it feel good? Back to seriousness. (Making a pensive face) I didn't include any swear words in my book, apart from a couple of "hells" and "damns" -- plus one "ass-kicking," I believe -- because my writing usually doesn't include the more hardcore cursing, to put it simply. I swear more in speech than in prose. Who knows why? Maybe it's similar to what you said: It just doesn't look intelligent, because anyone can use those words, and they're often cop-outs that are used in place of words that would have clarified the points more effectively. But I wasn't asking myself, or I would have answered myself. And I wouldn't have made you guys eavesdrop like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I don't mind swearing in the podcast now and then if it's used to make a point, or to add on to one, or cause it's just how the person is and they have good thoughts about the subject matter. RGR is a great example of this. There's some swearing in Atarivisions, but it's not heavy. And I love Watch Out For Fireballs, despite the swearing and the sexual humor, cause the material IS so good -- well researched, in depth, good chemistry, lots of humor, and entertaining and interesting to listen to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 1) I like the pinball discussion in Gameroom Junkies. Gamerooms often have pinballs in them, so it naturally fits. 2) As for swearing, as long as you aren't swearing for swearing's sake. I occasionally do it, but try not to plaster it all thru the podcast where it sounds like I have issues. Very few have crossed the line, where it looks like you're weird or trying too hard. As for cuss-free 'casts, some podcast listeners are parents, and wouldn't mind listening to clean 'casts on long road trips, or doing chores together. So there's a market for that. There's room for both clean & not-so-clean. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Re: Gameroom Junkies, it's a great show, but I've tuned out recently due to the preponderance of pinball talk. Re: swearing in podcasts, it is annoying when f-bombs get used to punctuate otherwise "calm" dialog, but I also don't understand why some make such a big deal out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think I have had more than my fill of "Sega Saturn exclusives" podcasts. I am grateful there wasn't an unreleased exclusive Mega Man for the Saturn, since there would have been 7 hours of podcast footage about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferghead Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 So. Was Serial the peak of podcasting? Is it all downhill from here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 So. Was Serial the peak of podcasting? Is it all downhill from here? It was just the most popular. I don't think we've hit peak of it since it's all ethereal with varying topics & discussion. There's no uphill or downhill trend I see. We just all gain wisdom from previous podcasts. Some come, some go, some keep recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Listening to RGR right now. My "fresh podcasts" playlists is acting up, where the # of tracks radically goes up as I listen to more podcasts. It should go down, as it's just a list of 'casts with 0 listens. Listening to the interview right now, and I swore I heard this one before. I heard the CGE reference, and the reference to a military manual for the lowest common denominator. Not sure if a repeated story, or a whole repeated interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Listening to RGR right now. My "fresh podcasts" playlists is acting up, where the # of tracks radically goes up as I listen to more podcasts. It should go down, as it's just a list of 'casts with 0 listens. Listening to the interview right now, and I swore I heard this one before. I heard the CGE reference, and the reference to a military manual for the lowest common denominator. Not sure if a repeated story, or a whole repeated interview. I think the Nick Talesfore interview is the same one from Channel F Files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 yep. that interview was from the channel f files. working on a ron smith interview currently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nurmix Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Cursing in podcasts doesn't bother me, unless is excessive and extraneous (it also has a lot to do with the personalities of the hosts, and the context). For The Intellivisionaries, due to personal preferences, and our association with Keith Robinson, and former game programmers, we choose to keep it clean... for the most part. There can be "colorful" language for comedic effect, but it's "Intelli-censored" with game sound effects. To me, that's even funnier than the actual curse words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 A new podcast has entered the ring! Yes, it's pinball related. DeadFlip Podcast http://www.deadflip.com/podcast/ Can't find an iTunes link yet. Not listened yet(I'm still buried in episodes). Rating pending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 And DeadFlip is good. Gave them props on Twitter, and praised them for the episode length(under 3 hours). B+ Interesting now that the band The Tubes has now been mentioned twice lately. I played their song at the end of the 2014 poddies, and Ferg posted the Megamania commercial featuring... The Tubes. The Tubes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Looks like another challenger is about to burst forth from the shadows with The Atari 5200 Super Podcast! https://www.facebook.com/TheAtari5200SuperPodcast Edited March 17, 2015 by nosweargamer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferghead Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 On the latest Retronauts mini episode, Bob Mackey said that no one else but him has talked to themselves for more than 5 minutes on a podcast. I think a lot of podcasters here may take issue with that. Also, I liked how he said at the beginning that he was talking without a net or something similar to that, then read from a script. I really liked Retronauts better when Bob Mackey took over, but stop it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.nowyoureplayingwith.com/episode-49-the-columbus-retro-league/ NYPWP Episode 49 is up! This time around, we have a roundtable about the first season of the Columbus Retro League. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 On the latest Retronauts mini episode, Bob Mackey said that no one else but him has talked to themselves for more than 5 minutes on a podcast. I think a lot of podcasters here may take issue with that. Also, I liked how he said at the beginning that he was talking without a net or something similar to that, then read from a script. I really liked Retronauts better when Bob Mackey took over, but stop it. Somehow, somewhere, why, I don't know, but I re-subscribed to Retronauts. With a grain of salt. It must have been due to podcast draught. What's disappointing about their show is that their mini-episodes have way better topics(TI-99/4A, Yellow Magic Orchestra) that are only talked about for 5 minutes, compared to the Dennis Miller-like 2-hour stretches of their normal episodes. Wow, can you tie the topic to Earthbound AGAIN!?!? For all their Patreon donations, etc, they sure don't seem to really acknowledge/interact with their millions of listeners. I don't see them cross-pollinating with other podcasters. Having some columnist from a dime-a-dozen gaming website doesn't count. I see none of the good qualities I see form the Retro Junkies Network or Throwback Network. No sense of community. Not 1 email? A re-tweet? Retronauts is in its own vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Somehow, somewhere, why, I don't know, but I re-subscribed to Retronauts....I don't see them cross-pollinating with other podcasters. Well, we dont need Kat Bailey on more podcasts, if that's what that'd lead to. Retronauts are in their ivory (podcasting) tower. Do they really fly Parrish in from the East Coast? That's where all the $$$ goes I bet. I don't even listen to the micro eps or whatever they're called. Unnecessary. "RETRONAUTS MICRO EPISODES- when you absolutely need to listen to something while going to get the mail." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.nowyoureplayingwith.com/episode-49-the-columbus-retro-league/ NYPWP Episode 49 is up! This time around, we have a roundtable about the first season of the Columbus Retro League. Any plans for the big 5-0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.nowyoureplayingwith.com/episode-49-columbus-retro-league/ fixed link, sorry :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Any plans for the big 5-0? YES!!! We are going to have an anniversary show of sorts for episode 50, and we want everyone to contribute. Send us an email to feedback(at)nowyoureplayingwith(dot)com and tell us your favorite or not favorite moments of the show. We are also looking for audio submissions. I really want this episode to be special, so I hope to hear from everyone on the infamous AA thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great, more homework. j/k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Considering the clue this week, now I simply have to try my hand at Fergquest. Does anyone know if there's a way to download the comics without individually enlarging every page and saving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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