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Offline Nightspore

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« on: Jul 24, 2007, 11:52:04 AM »
In the last episode, Tsakiris said that the 'cast would be going out every two weeks instead of weekly. However it's not looking good for Skeptiko - iTunes can't load the podcast feed any more, and the home page is throwing a 404.

I hope this isn't just a server glitch...
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« Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2007, 01:21:41 PM »
Fine, I admit it.  I used the Laws of Attraction to bring the server down.  Fortunately, I will also uset the LOA to make you all think you never read this post!  
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« Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2007, 05:02:44 PM »
I spoke too soon. The site's back up again. Damn. :evil:

No sign of a new episode yet, though. I can still hope.
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« Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2007, 05:10:29 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: Jul 24, 2007, 05:14:20 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: Jul 24, 2007, 05:51:33 PM »
It is displaying the symptoms of a podcast circling the drain. Weekly then weakly.
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« Reply #6 on: Jul 24, 2007, 05:58:30 PM »
I lost interest in Skeptico after the shameful backstabbing Dr Lester interview. Alex's tactic of interrupting with his little sermons struck me as somewhat unethical.
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« Reply #7 on: Jul 24, 2007, 07:18:28 PM »
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I lost interest in Skeptico after the shameful backstabbing Dr Lester interview. Alex's tactic of interrupting with his little sermons struck me as somewhat unethical.


Yeah Alex stopping the tape to lecture us on what science really is... gawd. This is from a guy who refuses to document his claims. ("Hardcore skeptics fear paranormal research will over turn science as we know it.")
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« Reply #8 on: Jul 24, 2007, 08:11:32 PM »
Off topic a bit:

I believe Mindme brought this up on another thread that the dedication of the SGU crew is simply astounding.  I don't know of any other podcast that is as faithful and consistent as SGU. (No.  I'm not looking for a free t-shirt, or tour of the Novella secret compound and world HQ if there is one.) All my other podcast are at best abut 80 or 85 percent on schedule.  The only other one that might give SGU a run for its money is Point of Inquiry.  I know of no other 'independent' production that is as faithful.  

Truly, the dedication of Dr. Novella and crew is something I know I take for granted.    I think this a big reason the podcast keeps going from strength to strength.  

A friend and I thought about doing a podcast on pop culture and/or news items.  We did two pilots.  It was a real bitch.  We both decided we could never keep it up for more than a few months.  So we scrapped it.
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« Reply #9 on: Jul 24, 2007, 11:18:13 PM »
Ditto.

I haven't listened to every episode yet, but I'm fairly certain Dr Novella  would never mistreat even the most idiotic guest the way Alex did Dr Lester.
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« Reply #10 on: Jul 25, 2007, 02:46:50 AM »
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Off topic a bit:

I believe Mindme brought this up on another thread that the dedication of the SGU crew is simply astounding.  I don't know of any other podcast that is as faithful and consistent as SGU. (No.  I'm not looking for a free t-shirt, or tour of the Novella secret compound and world HQ if there is one.) All my other podcast are at best abut 80 or 85 percent on schedule.  The only other one that might give SGU a run for its money is Point of Inquiry.  I know of no other 'independent' production that is as faithful.  


They've been very on time for the last year. The first bit it was plus/minus a day or two. And I don't think they've actually missed a single week. I remember once the SGUrus were on vacation and Dr. N just answered email questions. That was a pretty good show.
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« Reply #11 on: Jul 25, 2007, 02:52:18 AM »
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Off topic a bit:

I believe Mindme brought this up on another thread that the dedication of the SGU crew is simply astounding.  I don't know of any other podcast that is as faithful and consistent as SGU. (No.  I'm not looking for a free t-shirt, or tour of the Novella secret compound and world HQ if there is one.) All my other podcast are at best abut 80 or 85 percent on schedule.  The only other one that might give SGU a run for its money is Point of Inquiry.  I know of no other 'independent' production that is as faithful.  


They've been very on time for the last year. The first bit it was plus/minus a day or two. And I don't think they've actually missed a single week. I remember once the SGUrus were on vacation and Dr. N just answered email questions. That was a pretty good show.



Yeah that was. It'd be interesting to see that from a few other cast members to. A whole perry episode, or a whole evan episode would be interesting too.
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« Reply #12 on: Jul 25, 2007, 05:35:12 AM »
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Off topic a bit:

I believe Mindme brought this up on another thread that the dedication of the SGU crew is simply astounding.  I don't know of any other podcast that is as faithful and consistent as SGU. (No.  I'm not looking for a free t-shirt, or tour of the Novella secret compound and world HQ if there is one.) All my other podcast are at best abut 80 or 85 percent on schedule.  The only other one that might give SGU a run for its money is Point of Inquiry.  I know of no other 'independent' production that is as faithful.  


They've been very on time for the last year. The first bit it was plus/minus a day or two. And I don't think they've actually missed a single week. I remember once the SGUrus were on vacation and Dr. N just answered email questions. That was a pretty good show.


Well they do always take off a few weeks during Christmas time.  Can't blame em in the least though.
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« Reply #13 on: Jul 25, 2007, 08:30:22 AM »
Tsakiris is a fuckwad.

[Ugh. I'm so disappointed in myself, but I'm in one of those "idiots just PISS ME OFF" phases. Help me!  If I had an X chromosome, I'd say I need some Midol or something. :)]
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« Reply #14 on: Jul 25, 2007, 08:39:13 AM »
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Tsakiris is a fuckwad.

[Ugh. I'm so disappointed in myself, but I'm in one of those "idiots just PISS ME OFF" phases. Help me!  If I had an X chromosome, I'd say I need some Midol or something. :)]


You wanna change it? I've been in that phase for as long as I can remember, and it don't bother me none.
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