Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding FeedBack

BreakABone · 07-05-2010, 11:45 PM

Instead of two separate threads a week, gonna try one single thread to plan both podcasts.

This week, The Nerds will go saiyan!
Nerds on the Rocks will focus on Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood which recently concluded. I mean to make it a bit more exciting for folks, it should also be a general anime discussion.

Question of the Week:

To Be Determined

Cocktail Chatter: The Usual

Dual Wielding
Whatcha Been Playing? The usual gang takes us through the games they've been enjoying

News Rundown: Information to be Added

Retro/Remix Section: TBD

So feel free to suggest topics for both casts and what have you.

magus113 · 07-07-2010, 12:23 PM

Alright so if Sunday is the recording day for Dual Wielding (usually) then I would suggest for NotR we can record Friday or Saturday at some time during the day?

I know we need to get Default and ze Paddler in on this one since we're going all out on anime (especially the amazing Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series) so when are people free?

I'm gonna try and get tgs in on it too since FMA is a biggie for him but I can work out a time with him with no issues.

Default · 07-07-2010, 04:14 PM

Awesome!

I should be free Saturday morning, and the earlier the better for me (which is on PST). But I'm sure I could manage something else if that doesn't work out

uber_paddler · 07-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Saturday morning works best for me as well, I'll be hammered on Saturday night and hung over on Sunday.

BreakABone · 07-09-2010, 02:52 PM

Just so we're clear since there are 3 different time zones being represented, what time Saturday morning works for everyone?

uber_paddler · 07-09-2010, 04:42 PM

Nothing after like 5pm AST (1 Pacific). Anything before that is fine.

Default · 07-10-2010, 01:32 AM

BaB suggested 11 PST. Not sure what time that is for you guys, but it works for me

BreakABone · 07-10-2010, 01:33 AM

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BaB suggested 11 PST. Not sure what time that is for you guys, but it works for me

That would be 2pm EST
3pm for weird Canadian Time

magus113 · 07-13-2010, 12:42 AM

Alright gents.

I'm a failure of a host since I seem to disappear. Life happens.

So sorry! I'm up for tomorrow. Anytime after 8:30 EST is fine for me. I'll be on AIM at work all day tomorrow so we can work things out if needed.

scarz0ftime is my screenname. Don't hesitate to leave me an IM. If I'm away it's cause I'm away from my desk so I'll get back to you ASAP

Teuthida · 07-14-2010, 12:38 AM

Seriously...don't know any podcast that misses this many weeks. Current one going through...I'm up to ep 172....they never missed a week...even when one of the hosts DIED.

BreakABone · 07-14-2010, 10:40 AM

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Seriously...don't know any podcast that misses this many weeks. Current one going through...I'm up to ep 172....they never missed a week...even when one of the hosts DIED.

I don't like doing this, it just doesn't work.
You can't compare two products no matter how much you want.

That being said, this is beginning to becoming an exercise in frustration. Yes, I know people do things outside of this podcast, but it just becomes a pain when others clear time and no one is around.

Anyhow, we shall try for the final time tonight, and if not you folks can have a thrill planning it over the weekend.

IF folks want to make it easier, you can exchange all manners of information. AIM names, Skype names, become facebook friends, I don't care.

So depending on who shows up tonight, we're either gonna record the Summer TV episode or try and record that and at least the FMA discussion part of an episode.

Xantar · 07-14-2010, 11:36 AM

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Seriously...don't know any podcast that misses this many weeks.

Clearly you don't listen to IGN podcasts.

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That being said, this is beginning to becoming an exercise in frustration. Yes, I know people do things outside of this podcast, but it just becomes a pain when others clear time and no one is around.

Hate to say this, but maybe this should be an indication to you that attempting to do two podcasts when the first one you started wasn't even fully established was a REALLY stupid idea.

BreakABone · 07-14-2010, 11:40 AM

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Hate to say this, but maybe this should be an indication to you that attempting to do two podcasts when the first one you started wasn't even fully established was a REALLY stupid idea.

No because for the most part, I don't have any trouble with Dual Wielding. Yes, they've had sporadic recording.

But of the 4 times they all agreed to meet, they showed up 3 of those times. They work together on planning their time and are good about it. Even during the joint podcast we had Uber and Default show up when needed.

And they were willing to do a podcast on the 4th, but would have been 2 down.

So I'm not gonna hold it against them, that we can't get NoTR down to a nice rhythm.

Xantar · 07-14-2010, 12:20 PM

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No because for the most part, I don't have any trouble with Dual Wielding. Yes, they've had sporadic recording.

But of the 4 times they all agreed to meet, they showed up 3 of those times. They work together on planning their time and are good about it. Even during the joint podcast we had Uber and Default show up when needed.

And they were willing to do a podcast on the 4th, but would have been 2 down.

So I'm not gonna hold it against them, that we can't get NoTR down to a nice rhythm.

You completely missed the point while simultaneously making mine.

If we were only doing one podcast, we would have 7 or 8 people all able to contribute to it and we'd have a much easier time getting people together for a recording. Instead, it's been decided to split people up and attempt to maintain two podcasts simultaneously.

I don't hold anything against uber_paddler, default, or soccerant either. In fact, their punctuality is a great asset. It should be harnessed to along with people like you, me, Magus and thatmariolover to produce one regularly updating podcast about all subjects relevant to nerd-dom instead of two sporadically updating podcasts where the subject matter is split up and we struggle to come up with things to talk about when we don't have enough material for two shows. I don't care if this means Dual Wielding should be merged into Nerds on the Rocks or Nerds on the Rocks should be merged into Dual Wielding or if a whole new podcast should be started. We just don't have the manpower to do this reliably. Of all the people I've talked to, only one person ever thought it was a good idea to divide such clearly scarce resources.

I'm here to do whatever you guys want me to do, but this blatant idiocy is wearing on my patience.

BreakABone · 07-14-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantar

If we were only doing one podcast, we would have 7 or 8 people all able to contribute to it and we'd have a much easier time getting people together for a recording. Instead, it's been decided to split people up and attempt to maintain two podcasts simultaneously.

There is no rule against them doing both or vice versa
Actually, a rotating cast was my original idea for this cast. It just somehow settled down to Magus, yourself and me.
Hell Uber and Default were on this week's podcast.

Its not taking anything away from NoTR to do DW, other than maybe an hour and a half on Sunday for them to record.

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Of all the people I've talked to, only one person ever thought it was a good idea to divide such clearly scarce resources.

And hell as long as that one person remains me, I'll stand by my decision.

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I'm here to do whatever you guys want me to do, but this blatant idiocy is wearing on my patience.

Listen, I didn't tie any anchor to your arse.