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Comment on …A Friend Of Dan by BTone

BTone — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:37:56 +0000

I guess this is why my favorie Beatles song is “In My Life”. It forces me to go back to the days and memories I often would forget…..or supress.

Comment on Search For The Super-Phone by Pierre

Pierre — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:39:36 +0000

I’ve never had a smartphone until January this year. Before that I had a bunch of Nokias that had the amazing feature of being an actual phone. I was quite happy with that feature and used it a lot When I got myself a new job two years ago I got a brand new Sony Ericsson smartphone. I quite ruined my life a bit and I constantly dialed people from inside my pocket just by walking. I exchanged that garbage for a 50$ Nokia that had all the features I needed at the time; the incredible phone feature.

Now I started my own company I really needed something more than this… so I got myself an iPhone and I’m quite happy with it.

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by Pierre

Pierre — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:46:51 +0000

Just go for it!

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by Earl Gibbs

Earl Gibbs — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:09:57 +0000

You can drive up and visit the TWiT cottage. Leo likes visitors, you don’t need an introduction. He is off on Mon and Fri.

In my opinion a big part of Leo’s success is his radio background
and he needs another person with the same background. He is doing over 30 hours a week “on air”(so to speak) and planning to do a daily morning show on the web.

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by Justin Kurland

Justin Kurland — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:51:19 +0000

I think you should get back into radio or even TV. You have the voice and the mentality to be on the air. I’ve told you before…

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by admin

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:11:32 +0000

Thanks for all of the kind comments, and I apologize for not responding sooner. I hadn’t heard of the Simply Syndicated Network, but I’m looking at in now.

When I wrote this piece initially, I was looking at the broadcast industry. I knew that what we were doing at CNET was different, but I didn’t realize that it was one of the last and few real network broadcasts in radio. I was asked to do some fill-ins for Bob Zadek on KNEW and I enjoyed them, but radio is changing and it’s going to have to change again before it does what it’s good at.

I’ve been thinking about it and the attitude I have towards broadcasting is that it’s pointless if it doesn’t help people do things. Maybe that’s understanding how things work or solving problems that they have. I just don’t see the point and taking up someone’s time without giving them something of equal or greater value. The problem with some of these high-output people and things is that it’s really tough to come up with something of great value so frequently. You guys have mentioned that you noticed. Look at characters like Rush, He’s stuck being Rush all of the time.

Even Henry Rollins had to really dig deep to do the talk show they gave him on IFC, and Henry Rollins is known for having powerful content. It’s just the pace that’s hard to keep up. When I was on the radio it took two of us to keep it coming and Christy Whitmore is an outstanding talent among producers. I kept it running, but she did a majority of putting it together.

When you’re hot at this stuff there’s a huge temptation to just keep taking on more shows, but I’ve tried to be careful. I’d rather have one great show than ten “acceptable” ones no matter how much money I could make doing it. At the end of the day, the audience is going to know when you’re out of ideas.

Fact of Trivia: Most people think we’ve worked together and we’re from the same town, but I’ve never even met Leo LaPorte

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by Al

Al — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:00:24 +0000

Hey Des, I still haven’t recovered from the trauma of your sudden “retirement” from the show you were on several years ago, especially since you were far better than everyone else who continued on it. Not to disparage them, but there just wasn’t any comparison between their work and yours. I haven’t seen you on Leo’s TWIT and I’m wondering what’s up with that? TWIT has several shows that I’m certain are far less compelling than anything you would do, and some of them are silly and/or boring and not even about tech. This week Leo said his tech shows garner the most viewers, so I’m thinking he should have a place for you to do your own show on TWIT.

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by wert

wert — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:51:18 +0000

des- just make sure whatever you do we can get it out in the midwest. podcast always sounds good. good luck in whatever you do. -jon

Comment on Feels Like A Good Time To Do A Talk Show Again by Aunt Bink

Aunt Bink — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:49:20 +0000

You know Des…we only have dial up and just can’t get some of your stuff on our computer. I hadn’t heard of Cranky Geeks. Is that for the over 30 group:0) ? Looking forward to your appearance in Petaluma, TisBink

Comment on …A Friend Of Dan by Aunt Bink

Aunt Bink — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:44:46 +0000

You’ve done it again. Very well written! Love Aunt Bink