Comments on: Geek Fu #33 - You Had Me, Then You Lost Me http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/ Mur and Jason discuss geek things, take live requests from Twitter, and support Open Media. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:28:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Sean Twist http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-3169 Sean Twist Wed, 23 Nov 2005 02:59:46 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-3169 Hey Mur, Another freelancer here, actually listening to your podcast while finishing a column, racing for deadline. The email thing? Got in spades. And don't forget messing about on Wikipedia. You can blow *weeks* of productive time in there. Hey Mur,
Another freelancer here, actually listening to your podcast while finishing a column, racing for deadline. The email thing? Got in spades. And don’t forget messing about on Wikipedia. You can blow *weeks* of productive time in there.

]]> By: Rich Sigfrit http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1674 Rich Sigfrit Fri, 12 Aug 2005 16:04:01 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1674 congrats on the mention from Penny-Arcade a few weeks back. congrats on the mention from Penny-Arcade a few weeks back.

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]]> By: Jeff Lamberton http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1559 Jeff Lamberton Sat, 30 Jul 2005 06:14:42 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1559 I am 30 years old. Just listened for the first time, linked from Penny Arcade. I find this to be an agreeable show. I used to listen to a game radio show over at breakmanx.com, but over the last year it went from being a source of video game news and info, to becoming a bunch of early 20 something boys swearing on a shoutcast station. I know this is not a pure video game show type thing, like breakmanx is supposed to be, but it is a lot more mature, entertaining, and relaxing. I can have this play, and if someone else in the house hears it, I have no reason to be embaressed. The topics match the stuff I am into as well! Books, games, sci-fi, rpgs, KOTDT! I have decided that Mur Lafferty is officially "Cool". I am 30 years old. Just listened for the first time, linked from Penny Arcade. I find this to be an agreeable show. I used to listen to a game radio show over at breakmanx.com, but over the last year it went from being a source of video game news and info, to becoming a bunch of early 20 something boys swearing on a shoutcast station. I know this is not a pure video game show type thing, like breakmanx is supposed to be, but it is a lot more mature, entertaining, and relaxing. I can have this play, and if someone else in the house hears it, I have no reason to be embaressed. The topics match the stuff I am into as well! Books, games, sci-fi, rpgs, KOTDT! I have decided that Mur Lafferty is officially “Cool”.

]]> By: PaulJ http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1480 PaulJ Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:17:37 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1480 Thank you, Mur, for your kind words, and I'm delighted to know that you listen to The Rev Up Review! (That wasn't too stuffy, was it? ;-) ) Thank you, Mur, for your kind words, and I’m delighted to know that you listen to The Rev Up Review!

(That wasn’t too stuffy, was it? ;-) )

]]> By: Chris Fisher http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1479 Chris Fisher Wed, 27 Jul 2005 21:08:44 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1479 Is this the confessional for bibliophiles who couldn't bring themselves to finish certain classics? For me, Great Gatsby and The Brothers Karamazoff (even on tape, despite such a nice baritone reader). I finished Dr. Zhivago but wasn't thrilled. Where was this great romance that everyone thinks was in the book? I just couldn't care about those characters. Is this the confessional for bibliophiles who couldn’t bring themselves to finish certain classics? For me, Great Gatsby and The Brothers Karamazoff (even on tape, despite such a nice baritone reader). I finished Dr. Zhivago but wasn’t thrilled. Where was this great romance that everyone thinks was in the book? I just couldn’t care about those characters.

]]> By: Mur http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1470 Mur Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:33:14 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1470 Oh Paul, you are much less stuffy than these guys. And I want to let people know I have nothing against English men. I greatly enjoy your podcast, by the way. :) Oh Paul, you are much less stuffy than these guys.

And I want to let people know I have nothing against English men. I greatly enjoy your podcast, by the way. :)

]]> By: PaulJ http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1469 PaulJ Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:08:09 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1469 Speaking as yet another stuffy English man, I too have had _Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell_ on my to-be-read pile for some time. Based on your review, I think I might like it! ;-) Speaking as yet another stuffy English man, I too have had _Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell_ on my to-be-read pile for some time. Based on your review, I think I might like it! ;-)

]]> By: Don Davis http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1468 Don Davis Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:51:06 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1468 Hey Mur, To comment on the essay: I had a similar experience (and still do to some respect) in relation to The Catcher in the Rye. Everyone I knew told me how great that novel is and that I needed to read it. When I finally did I found Holden Caulfield to be a whiney, moany, complaining little baby. I felt like shaking him and saying "grow up and get a job you little *$%#@! Perhaps reading this from the prespective of a person in his mid 30s (that's when I read it) did not provide the proper perspective that I may have had when I was a teen but I can't remember ever being as pissy and moany as Holden. I keep thinking I'm missing something in this book but I've since realized that whatever that something is I most likely don't want it. Don't get me started on Franny & Zoey. Thanks for the podcast and happy belated birthday. Don Hey Mur,
To comment on the essay:
I had a similar experience (and still do to some respect) in relation to The Catcher in the Rye. Everyone I knew told me how great that novel is and that I needed to read it. When I finally did I found Holden Caulfield to be a whiney, moany, complaining little baby. I felt like shaking him and saying “grow up and get a job you little *$%#@! Perhaps reading this from the prespective of a person in his mid 30s (that’s when I read it) did not provide the proper perspective that I may have had when I was a teen but I can’t remember ever being as pissy and moany as Holden. I keep thinking I’m missing something in this book but I’ve since realized that whatever that something is I most likely don’t want it. Don’t get me started on Franny & Zoey.
Thanks for the podcast and happy belated birthday.
Don

]]> By: J.R. Murdock http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1465 J.R. Murdock Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:53:10 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1465 Gosh... you're right. I guess I'd forgotten the specifics during the cast. Am I red? hehehe. Thank you for posting the specifics here. So, what are the odds you'll podcast an excerpt from your WIP? J.R. Gosh… you’re right. I guess I’d forgotten the specifics during the cast. Am I red? hehehe. Thank you for posting the specifics here.

So, what are the odds you’ll podcast an excerpt from your WIP?

J.R.

]]> By: Garen http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1456 Garen Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:39:08 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1456 As a lurking listener, and perhaps even a bit of a stuffy old(ish) Englishman, I have to say I'm glad to hear your view on Stange & Norrell - I struggled with it for quite a few chapters before admitting to not enjoying it as much as everyone else seemed to be. I find this happens a lot with recommendations, but I can still be tempted every now and then. While I'm here - thanks for an interesting, witty, intelligent and very listenable podcast. Keep 'em up! As a lurking listener, and perhaps even a bit of a stuffy old(ish) Englishman, I have to say I’m glad to hear your view on Stange & Norrell - I struggled with it for quite a few chapters before admitting to not enjoying it as much as everyone else seemed to be. I find this happens a lot with recommendations, but I can still be tempted every now and then. While I’m here - thanks for an interesting, witty, intelligent and very listenable podcast. Keep ‘em up!

]]> By: Rick http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1455 Rick Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:21:21 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1455 Well, since World of Warcraft has lost its glow, come back to City of Heroes. The Sidekick/Exemplar feature means you're never not able to team. (I'll even hook you up in my Super-Group, so you'll always have people to team with.) Join us... join us.... Well, since World of Warcraft has lost its glow, come back to City of Heroes. The Sidekick/Exemplar feature means you’re never not able to team. (I’ll even hook you up in my Super-Group, so you’ll always have people to team with.)

Join us… join us….

]]> By: Mur http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1451 Mur Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:41:40 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1451 JR - here's the post with the info on the setup: http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/?p=69 JR - here’s the post with the info on the setup: http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/?p=69

]]> By: Mur http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1450 Mur Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:39:47 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1450 JR- Actually, my birthday is today, 32 on the 25th. And I did post my setup! I thought you'd listened to all my shows? ;) I use a MXL990 mic and a Eurorack UB802 mixer, and Audacity. Novel progress. It's been slow, but it's been there. 53,277 words JR-

Actually, my birthday is today, 32 on the 25th.

And I did post my setup! I thought you’d listened to all my shows? ;) I use a MXL990 mic and a Eurorack UB802 mixer, and Audacity.

Novel progress. It’s been slow, but it’s been there. 53,277 words

]]> By: J.R. Murdock http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1446 J.R. Murdock Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:15:23 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1446 I almost forgot.... A while back I had asked... Could you post your set up for us would be podcasters? Also, I've noticed (and this is very likely because you've been busy) that you've not mentioned a word count in your novel. Any progesss? Pod on! J.R. I almost forgot….

A while back I had asked…

Could you post your set up for us would be podcasters?

Also, I’ve noticed (and this is very likely because you’ve been busy) that you’ve not mentioned a word count in your novel. Any progesss?

Pod on!

J.R.

]]> By: J.R. Murdock http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1445 J.R. Murdock Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:14:10 +0000 http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com/2005/07/24/geek-fu-33-you-had-me-then-you-lost-me/#comment-1445 Hey Mur, Happy B-Day the 32nd on the 23rd. hmm.. Congrats on another show well done. You'll have to post a link to tKotDT for ordering info. And now that you're older, welcome to the crowd of 'I don't have to finish this book just because I started it' crowd. As you said, everyone has an opinion and sometimes they stink. Pod on! J.R. Hey Mur,

Happy B-Day the 32nd on the 23rd. hmm..

Congrats on another show well done. You’ll have to post a link to tKotDT for ordering info.

And now that you’re older, welcome to the crowd of ‘I don’t have to finish this book just because I started it’ crowd. As you said, everyone has an opinion and sometimes they stink.

Pod on!

J.R.

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