CubeCast Podcast Thread - Episode 24 released!

[krnballerzzz]

Yeah, I know. Like I said, I loved it. Particularly the cafeteria analogy was funny

Nice format, btw, both the content and the technical implementation. Need to see Thom, though.

Thom was supposed to have his web cam going, but couldn't update his skype in time to set things up. He says it'll be ready next week.

 

[kprox1994]

I liked it, I wish my question that I sent in through the website would have been answered though.

 

[krnballerzzz]

I liked it, I wish my question that I sent in through the website would have been answered though.

Yea, I try my best to fit in as much as I can! Try emailing again and I'll try to get it into the notes/wherever appropriate. No promises though~

 

[Andreaillest]

The "thanks" Dan said after Andrew called him pretty. IDK, but I just laughed like an idiot. Just the way it was said made me...

 

[Tim Major]

How come episode 1-19 can be downloaded (audio), but ep. 20's audio, can't be, you can only listen on the site?
Also I may've missed something, but are quickfire questions gone?

 

[aronpm]

How come episode 1-19 can be downloaded (audio), but ep. 20's audio, can't be, you can only listen on the site?
Also I may've missed something, but are quickfire questions gone?

Right click -> Save as

 

[Faz]

I think that this was by far the best episode yet.

 

[krnballerzzz]

Also I may've missed something, but are quickfire questions gone?

1) The QQ's don't work well in the new 4-6 person format.
2) The questions themselves were becoming bland or just plain weird.

 

[Stefan]

1) The QQ's don't work well in the new 4-6 person format.

Quickest person to answer wins?

 

[cubeslayer]

2) The questions themselves were becoming bland or just plain weird.

I apologize if my questions fell into the weird category.

 

[krnballerzzz]

Quickest person to answer wins?

It would either turn into a shoutfest, or one person just answers awkwardly just for the sake of answering :3.

 

[Stefan]

answers awkwardly

Excellent!

 

[krnballerzzz]

Excellent!

I'll think about it. I don't even know what the general opinion is on QQs nowadays. Hmmm.

 

[Olji]

It would either turn into a shoutfest, or one person just answers awkwardly just for the sake of answering :3.

and THAT would be awesome

QQ gogo!

 

[DavidWoner]

Skype Blind: B' D' R2 L' D U2 R L2 U2 B' F' U2 B2 F' R' U' L2 U L2 B2 D U' F' B' D

as called:
d2 L B2 L2 R2 D' d' R
x' y r2 U r U r U r' U' R' U R U' R'
L' R' D2 R U2 R' D2 R U2 L U
R U' r' U' M' U r U r'
U M2 U2 M' U2 M2 U2 M' U' (corrected= U M2 U' M' U2 M2 U2 M' U)

 

[Kirjava]

Hey, that's not bad considering I had to do it from memory

 

[StachuK1992]

Hey Stachu, what about the live show was off to you? Maybe I can do something to improve.

This was posted after noting that I was one of the few people that actually thought this episode was significantly worse than a usual one.

I don't really enjoy being a party pooper, but I'm sure others agree; at the very least, I know one person does.

Usually, I notice that episodes are something along the lines of "Here's what's happening on SpeedSolving!" which frankly, I like. Sure, I browse the forums enough to know what's going on for the most part, and can get peoples' takes on recent ideas floating about, but actually /hearing/ others' reaction is nice. This week had a bit of that, but was much more "let's complain about noobs, talk about the few people on the show, and try to figure out how to help the entire community!" which is fine and all to discuss, but (esp the last point) doesn't seem like the place for this media.

To me, I've seen CubeCast as a means of entertainment. Maybe it /was/ just as funny and topic-driven as a normal episode, and I was in some funky zone, but I don't think so. I like that you mentioned the recent happenings with illegitimate solving and whatnot, but residing on one topic for such a long time (you did this a few times here) was somewhat of a drain, and definitely repetitive.
To repeat: don't focus too much on one thing for too long. It gets dull.

Having five people compared to the normal three was a huge jump. Although Macky and Thom didn't talk very much compared to the others, the focus on four faces and five voices compared to just three voices was a bit too much. Maybe this was just me, but four people would definitely be ample for this, if not back to three.

I liked previous episodes a lot.
This episode was a bit of a disappointment. Whether this was over-hype or just a funky format that I'm being pissy about, I'm not sure, but it did not strike me as fun as a normal episode.

Before I beat a dead horse here: I enjoyed the episode, but it was not to the quality I'm used to from you guys. I really think this was due to too much going on ('noise'), and spending too much time on the same topics.

-statue

 

[antoineccantin]

This was posted after noting that I was one of the few people that actually thought this episode was significantly worse than a usual one.

I don't really enjoy being a party pooper, but I'm sure others agree; at the very least, I know one person does.

Usually, I notice that episodes are something along the lines of "Here's what's happening on SpeedSolving!" which frankly, I like. Sure, I browse the forums enough to know what's going on for the most part, and can get peoples' takes on recent ideas floating about, but actually /hearing/ others' reaction is nice. This week had a bit of that, but was much more "let's complain about noobs, talk about the few people on the show, and try to figure out how to help the entire community!" which is fine and all to discuss, but (esp the last point) doesn't seem like the place for this media.

To me, I've seen CubeCast as a means of entertainment. Maybe it /was/ just as funny and topic-driven as a normal episode, and I was in some funky zone, but I don't think so. I like that you mentioned the recent happenings with illegitimate solving and whatnot, but residing on one topic for such a long time (you did this a few times here) was somewhat of a drain, and definitely repetitive.
To repeat: don't focus too much on one thing for too long. It gets dull.

Having five people compared to the normal three was a huge jump. Although Macky and Thom didn't talk very much compared to the others, the focus on four faces and five voices compared to just three voices was a bit too much. Maybe this was just me, but four people would definitely be ample for this, if not back to three.

I liked previous episodes a lot.
This episode was a bit of a disappointment. Whether this was over-hype or just a funky format that I'm being pissy about, I'm not sure, but it did not strike me as fun as a normal episode.

Before I beat a dead horse here: I enjoyed the episode, but it was not to the quality I'm used to from you guys. I really think this was due to too much going on ('noise'), and spending too much time on the same topics.

-statue

Agreed

 

[StachuK1992]

for reference:

Spoiler

Ionno
read your thing
it seems completely backwards to me

Yeah
most people seeemed to enjoy it
for those reasons

like
no like
those reasons u complain about
are the things that i think were focused more on

I don't konw
I just felt like it dragged on
I could have been in a funky mood

that's live stream though
u are not at ur leisure to stop and play
that may be it

maybe
but I usually listen to them in one sitting
yeah

maybe it was the video
after listening only for 19
i can see how it can drag along
but i dont wanna move on unless we've discussed it

maybe video
I'll just listen next time
It just felt like one lump of conversation, rather than short segments. I think 5min breaks with music would help a lot to divide conversation.
if possible
not sure

i thought of it
but imo itll kill the flow
completely

Meh
for me, it was too flowy

the first point of like
"let's complain about noobs, talk about the few people on the show, and try to figure out how to help the entire community!"
isnt that what every episode is?

I get why you did what you did
I just don't /personally/ like it
yes and no
I don't konw
it just felt different

well of course
i went for
a group of 5 guys having fun
talking about speedcubing
making jokes with the chat
instead of the tired
2 hosts and guest

too formal to last long
the old format

had maybe 10 more episodes worth of content left
so ionno
i think this format could lengthen that

Another idea would be to /actually/ talk about cubing ideas. But that would be an entirely different show.

yea

Maybe do that every 5 episodes
or something like that
not sure if it's a good idea at all
but if you were
I'd love to organize an episode on either MGLS or L2Lk or something
I could take up at least 30min >_>

I'd like to hear responses specifically about that last part. Opinions?

Kang shall post his response shortly, I believe.

 

[waffle=ijm]

Having episodes like that would kinda make me fall asleep somewhat. I can't even stand myself talking about roux for more than 7 minutes. Sure it provides exposition to other methods but man, a whole episode about a method.