I quite like the new intro, and the idea that it comes at the head of the show. I think the sponsors of HPR *should* be given a spotlight. They make the show possible, without any of the usual baggage that comes with sponsorship. Amazing group of people.
-klaatu On 07/17/2014 04:52 PM, Ken Fallon wrote: > Hi All, > > Can you get back to me asap as there are some shows in the queue that > have yet to be posted but need the new intro. > > Thanks, > > Ken. > > On 2014-07-15 13:08, Ken Fallon wrote: >> Cool. In fact the idea was that we would have as many people as >> possible record the text for the ourto so that it would reflect the >> fact that this is a community podcast network. That way the hosts >> can pick which ever one they like. > >> But the first step is to agree on the text. > >> Is there anything that should be removed ? Is there anything that >> should be added (Mail list, Comments, etc) ? > >> <quote> You have been listening to Hacker Public Radio at >> hackerpublicradio dot org > >> We are a Community podcast network that releases shows every >> weekday Monday through Friday. > >> Today's show, like all our shows, was contributed by an HPR >> listener like yourself. > >> If you ever thought of recording a podcast then click on our >> contribute link to find out how easy it really is. > >> Hacker Public Radio was founded by the Digital Dawg Pound and the >> Infonomicon Computer Club. > >> HPR is a part of the Binary Revolution at binrev.com > >> Unless otherwise stated today's show is released under a: Creative >> Commons, Attribution, ShareAlike, 3.0 License </quote> > >> Ken. > >> On 2014-07-15 06:26, StankDawg wrote: >>> I have recorded most of the putrid in the past and would be glad >>> to do it again. Just let me know. > >>> Sent from my iPhone. > >>> On Jul 14, 2014, at 6:53 PM, "cati...@yahoo.com >>> <mailto:cati...@yahoo.com>" <cati...@yahoo.com >>> <mailto:cati...@yahoo.com>> wrote: > >>>> We should do a plug for our sponsor/hosting provider. >>>> >>>> If the text-to-speech intro would help community members who >>>> are blind, low vision, dyslexic, driving, having a migraine, or >>>> just busy, I'm OK with that part of the proposal, too. >>>> >>>> If I am feeling like an uncharitable troll on a given day, I >>>> can find my fast forward button. On most days, I would happy to >>>> have a way to know what's coming up without having to squint at >>>> the ticker on my Sansa Clip Zip. >>>> >>>> This all sounds fine to me. I just need more hours in the day, >>>> and more sleep. >>>> >>>> Charles in NJ >>>> >>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>>> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> > *From: * Kevin O'Brien <zwil...@zwilnik.com >>>> <mailto:zwil...@zwilnik.com>>; *To: * >>>> <hpr@hackerpublicradio.org >>>> <mailto:hpr@hackerpublicradio.org>>; *Subject: * Re: [Hpr] Fwd: >>>> Migration in the future (To my company). *Sent: * Mon, Jul 14, >>>> 2014 7:08:34 PM >>>> >>>> By all means, we should. As my friend Door-to-door Geek says, >>>> support the people who support you. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> On 7/14/2014 2:13 PM, Ken Fallon wrote: >>> Hi All, > >>> I got this email last week and Josh, the real HPR admin, is >>> starting a new hosting business and as such he will be bringing >>> HPR hosting along with him. > >>> I recorded an interview with him yesterday to get more details >>> and it turns out he has been footing the bill for HPR Hosting for >>> a while now. So apologies for the interview turning into an >>> advertisement but we owe this guy. Their main selling point is >>> honest hosting and their site is http://AnHonestHost.com. We have >>> a discount code of "HPR15" on shared hosting. Spread the word and >>> the code, the fact you get a daily episode is testament to their >>> work. > >>> We will of course be including a thank you to our An Honest Host, >>> but I'd like to put it at the front rather than the end. Think >>> the Linux Outlaws intro. This would be added automatically during >>> conversion so Josh can can keep the news fresh and you don't need >>> to add it. Something like: <quote> HPR is proudly sponsored by >>> AnHonestHost.com >>>>> <http://AnHonestHost.com>. Use the discount code >>> HPR15 for 15% off all shared hosting at AnHonestHost.com >>>>> <http://AnHonestHost.com> >>> </quote> > >>> As we will be adding this anyway it will also allow us to add >>> text-to-speech blurb between the sponsor mention and the intro, >>> so people can decide if they wish to listen to it or not. This >>> was discussed a long time ago and it descended into a debate on >>> how much people hate text to speech. Something like: <quote> It >>> is Monday July the 14th and this is HPR episode 1551 entitled >>> "Bitcoin Mining". It is hosted by Scyner and is 8 minutes long. >>> The Summary: "This is a short summary of what steps I took to get >>> a set and forget bitcoin mining station going" </quote> > >>> Da da. Da. Da, da da da daaaa etc. > >>> Therefore the outro also needs to be rerecorded. I want to make >>> sure the text we include is correct from the start. Currently it >>> is (without the advertisement) > >>> <quote> You have been listening to Hacker Public Radio at >>> hackerpublicradio >>>>> dot org > >>> We are a Community podcast network that releases shows every >>> weekday Monday through Friday. > >>> Today's show, like all our shows, was contributed by an HPR >>> listener like yourself. > >>> If you ever thought of recording a podcast then click on our >>> contribute link to find out how easy it really is. > >>> Hacker Public Radio was founded by the Digital Dawg Pound and >>> the Infonomicon Computer Club. > >>> HPR is a part of the Binary Revolution at binrev.com >>> <http://binrev.com> > >>> Unless otherwise stated today's show is released under a: >>> Creative Commons, Attribution, ShareAlike, 3.0 License </quote> > >>> Feel free to add your changes and suggestions. > >>> Ken. > >>> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Migration in the >>> future (To my company). Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 10:35:15 -0700 >>> From: Joshua Knapp <jknap...@gmail.com <javascript:return>> >>> To: Ken Fallon <ken.fal...@gmail.com <javascript:return>> > > > >>> Hey Ken, > >>> Just a heads up, I have talked with David and I am getting ready >>> to move the binrev family of sites off of LP and to my company >>> that I am starting (AnHonestHost.com <http://AnHonestHost.com>). >>> LP is having >>>>> some serious issues and I >>> fear that they wont be around for much longer (at least in it's >>> current form). I know HPR has a pretty big following and I would >>> appreciate any positive words that can be said about my company I >>> am starting. > >>> Right now all of Binrev's costs are coming out of my pocket >>> because the company isn't making enough yet to be self >>> sustaining. This is not a plea for money from you or anyone with >>> HPR, BinRev or any of the other sites, but a request that people >>> promote us. The biggest huddle I am facing is getting our name >>> out there. I know the folks that are active on the mailing list >>> and provide shows are an opinionated bunch, and honestly I would >>> love to hear from them. I would love to know what they think of >>> our ideas, our plans and our pricing. > >>> --Josh > > > >> _______________________________________________ Hpr mailing list >> Hpr@hackerpublicradio.org >> http://hackerpublicradio.org/mailman/listinfo/hpr_hackerpublicradio.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hpr mailing list > Hpr@hackerpublicradio.org > http://hackerpublicradio.org/mailman/listinfo/hpr_hackerpublicradio.org > > _______________________________________________ Hpr mailing list Hpr@hackerpublicradio.org http://hackerpublicradio.org/mailman/listinfo/hpr_hackerpublicradio.org
