Comments on: The Secret Lair Episode 0005: Fatherland by Robert Harris http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/ This is not your parents' basement Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:16:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kris http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Kris Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:46:09 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-220 I suspect we may have overlooked the book simply because we haven't read it, Vanamonde. Of course, I can only speak for myself on the topic, and Mr. Miller won't be able to speak (or type) for himself for at least another two hours. There was a slight mishap when we were attempting to restrain a cloned allosaurus early this afternoon and Chris received a rather significant dosage of tranquilizer. I've been assured that he will regain conscious by dinner time and long term effects should be minimal. I suspect we may have overlooked the book simply because we haven’t read it, Vanamonde. Of course, I can only speak for myself on the topic, and Mr. Miller won’t be able to speak (or type) for himself for at least another two hours. There was a slight mishap when we were attempting to restrain a cloned allosaurus early this afternoon and Chris received a rather significant dosage of tranquilizer. I’ve been assured that he will regain conscious by dinner time and long term effects should be minimal.

]]> By: Vanamonde http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Vanamonde Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:04:11 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-213 Surprised there was no mention of PKD's 'The Man in the High Castle' when mentioning alternate history books. It covers a similar theme of a world where the Nazi's have won WW2. Surprised there was no mention of PKD’s ‘The Man in the High Castle’ when mentioning alternate history books. It covers a similar theme of a world where the Nazi’s have won WW2.

]]> By: Kris http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Kris Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:19:22 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-194 <em>Every</em> episode of The Secret Lair is a treasure trove of aural goodies, Shannon. To queue an episode up in your MP3 player of choice is to stand before a mighty dam and prepare to be caught up in the flood of our brilliance. What you will encounter as you tumble through the turbulent wash is anyone's guess, but you can be sure that it will be varied and amazing. Every episode of The Secret Lair is a treasure trove of aural goodies, Shannon. To queue an episode up in your MP3 player of choice is to stand before a mighty dam and prepare to be caught up in the flood of our brilliance. What you will encounter as you tumble through the turbulent wash is anyone’s guess, but you can be sure that it will be varied and amazing.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Shannon Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:26:41 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-189 Hey guys, I got five minutes in and haven't decided if I want to continue listening to the review. Based on what I've heard so far, I don't think I'm going to be a fan of the book at all. So... are there other goodies to hear in this episode besides the review? Thanks! Hey guys, I got five minutes in and haven’t decided if I want to continue listening to the review. Based on what I’ve heard so far, I don’t think I’m going to be a fan of the book at all. So… are there other goodies to hear in this episode besides the review? Thanks!

]]> By: Gerall http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Gerall Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:07:47 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-186 I didn't notice a volume problem; my podcatcher normalizes the volume on each file it picks up before it lands in my player. I believe iTunes and several others can do this automatically. I was impressed with the fact that I could tell where the people were relative to each other in the recording. Dunno what that's called, but I'm not an audiophile by any stretch... -pax- I didn’t notice a volume problem; my podcatcher normalizes the volume on each file it picks up before it lands in my player.

I believe iTunes and several others can do this automatically.

I was impressed with the fact that I could tell where the people were relative to each other in the recording. Dunno what that’s called, but I’m not an audiophile by any stretch…

-pax-

]]> By: Chris http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Chris Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:59:53 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-185 But Wesley...that was the PLAN. No...you have a good point. That as the first recording we'd made with the thing, and the next time We're going to use the 2-channel surround and place it closer to us. But Wesley…that was the PLAN.

No…you have a good point. That as the first recording we’d made with the thing, and the next time We’re going to use the 2-channel surround and place it closer to us.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Wesley Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:13:02 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-184 Okay, I'll just say it here then :) The sound quality was great, but the volume was so low that I cranked my mp3 player up to 6dB over "0" (which should put a ton of clipping) and it was STILL quiet. I opened the file in Audacity and saw what I think is the problem. Near the end, there are several "clicks" in the track which set the ceiling for the volume somewhere around 8-10dB higher than it should be. If you just globally raised the volume 8-10dB (ignoring complaints that it will cause clipping) that would be enough, but you should also consider a teeny bit of compression (Audacity's defaults of -12db, 2:1 is fine, but I'd make the attack 0.1 and if you have the newest Audacity, leave Decay at 0. Then, after that, amplify again because those clicks will probably still be there. Compression may not be necessary, and can increase the volume of background noise, so if it doesn't work ignore what I said :) But seriously, crank that volume up. I'd hate to be listening, forget that I had to max my volume out, and blow my eardrums when another podcast came on after. Okay, I’ll just say it here then :)

The sound quality was great, but the volume was so low that I cranked my mp3 player up to 6dB over “0″ (which should put a ton of clipping) and it was STILL quiet.

I opened the file in Audacity and saw what I think is the problem. Near the end, there are several “clicks” in the track which set the ceiling for the volume somewhere around 8-10dB higher than it should be. If you just globally raised the volume 8-10dB (ignoring complaints that it will cause clipping) that would be enough, but you should also consider a teeny bit of compression (Audacity’s defaults of -12db, 2:1 is fine, but I’d make the attack 0.1 and if you have the newest Audacity, leave Decay at 0. Then, after that, amplify again because those clicks will probably still be there.

Compression may not be necessary, and can increase the volume of background noise, so if it doesn’t work ignore what I said :) But seriously, crank that volume up. I’d hate to be listening, forget that I had to max my volume out, and blow my eardrums when another podcast came on after.

]]> By: The Secretary of Artistic Propaganda http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-183 The Secretary of Artistic Propaganda Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:16:46 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-183 I have to agree with Chris' assessment of the novel. I got bored with it about half way and stopped. The writing was good, but the story just didn't grab me and the characters... well, I think they could have been done better. I have to agree with Chris’ assessment of the novel. I got bored with it about half way and stopped. The writing was good, but the story just didn’t grab me and the characters… well, I think they could have been done better.

]]> By: Kris http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Kris Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:56:35 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-181 That's a fine question, Wesley. A fine, fine question. We should totally have a contact address. Yes, we should. Yup. Definitely would be good to have. Hey, is that Elvis? That’s a fine question, Wesley. A fine, fine question. We should totally have a contact address. Yes, we should.

Yup.

Definitely would be good to have.

Hey, is that Elvis?

]]> By: Wesley http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Wesley Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:39:40 +0000 http://www.thesecretlair.com/main/2008/02/18/the-secret-lair-episode-0005-fatherland-by-robert-harris/#comment-180 Good episode. I have some comments that don't really need to clutter your blog, but can't find a contact address. I could be missing it, but I looked all over the main page. What be it? Good episode. I have some comments that don’t really need to clutter your blog, but can’t find a contact address. I could be missing it, but I looked all over the main page. What be it?

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