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[Nessa]

I'm thinking they could be posted in the same week, like on a Monday-Wednesday thing. Although it probably won't be until next week, at the earliest, because I believe this week has its quota.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Jeffe and I completed a pod cast interview with Stacy and one of her writers. It will be uploaded in a bit. It would be nice if that could run today, or if not today, than on Wednesday, so we can get it up before Wizards does, because they're going to.

[Shrain]

I've got something y'all might be interested in. As an assignment for my Book Publicity class @ Emerson, I'm interviewing an author about her experiences in promoting her book. Stacy hooked me up with Tiffany Trent.

I know Jeffe and SE recently posted a podcast interview with Stacy and Tiffany. But this one will be focusing on the publicity more than the book. So I think the content will be significantly different. Shouldn't be too long. Maybe 15 minutes or so, depending on how chatty it turns out to be. I thought maybe I could submit it as another podcast interview. Yes?

[Spriggan]

You'll want to talk to SE about that, this is his arena.

If you want to transcribe it we can always post the text interview here no problem.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

it sounds substantively different to me. I have no problem running something like that.

[Shrain]

Cool. So... how do I get the recording off my ipod/iTunes and give it to you??

[Spriggan]

There should be a way to get what you recorded off the ipod via itunes, when you do let me know the file size and I'll PM you with a temp FTP account that you can use to upload it and then SE/Jeffe (I think they're really the same person) can download it.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

You know, it's been thought before. You know how the twins in Lord of the Flies are often called "Samneric" instead of Sam and Eric? We have been called Jeffneric before.

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

Well Shrain, we should start with what you have to record with.

Is it an Ipod w/ a set of speakers or a Digital audio recorder, or something else?

The big thing is to record it in an MP3 format with some sort of program... I like Audacity its free, powerful and fairly easy to use, but you could try something else.

We have FTP access through "E" so thats not a prob.

Ideally you should shoot for a 30 minute interview.

Id build in a little lead time to get set up, chitchat and relax. If you get phlegmy bring a little water. Also try and write down a few questions on note cards before. Dont script! It'll sound like your reading.

But Im getting ahead of myself...

what equipment are you working with?

[Shrain]

Hey, Jeffe,
I think I answered all your questions in our IM convo today. I even managed to convert it to MP3 and save it on my desktop.

So now I just need info about the FTP account. So I'll send Jeffe and SE a PM. The file size is 37.2 MB. Thanks!

[Spriggan]

I'll send you a temp ftp account later today shrain, no one should have access to SE's FTP account but him and some other amins not even Jeffe--it's a root level account and I don't want too many people with access to that.

[Shrain]

Hey, Sprigg,
Somethin' ain't right here... I tried to log in to TWG with that username and pin, but it didn't work. Just got a mssg saying that the username doesn't exist. 

[Spriggan]

it's an FTP account, you need an ftp client to access it or use IE's FTP client by going to ftp://timewastersguide.com/, using the logon I gave you then opening the FTP site explorer in IE 7.

[Shrain]

Mission accomplished! At least, I am pretty sure I got the file onto the temporary FTP site now. Sprigg, can you or SE take a look?

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Neither one of us can see it, Shrain. Are you sure it copied? Maybe you need to just file send it to me over MSN and I can upload it.