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21 June 2008

Radio b – A Terrorist Fist Jab To Your Ear Stuff that seemed like it might go together. Self-indulgent? Sure, but I think it works. (Then again I would, wouldn’t I?) Will it hang together? You be the judge, starting right about... NOW.

I realize I will probably be playing this for myself.

post by: bmarkey at: 02:40 | 24 comments

/me is here! Me, and the skipper, too!

Having a bit of a buffering issue right now, so I'll need to re-log in, I think.

posted by taz 21 June | 02:43

Hiya taz! Not sure what's up with the buffering... let me know how that shakes out.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 02:46

okay, I'm good. It's a cozy table. *sips champagne*

oops... spoke too soon, buffering again. Now okay again. Maybe it will calm down.

posted by taz 21 June | 02:46

Brent Spiner on lead vocals, with some assistance from Michael Dorn, Jonathon Frakes, and Patrick Stewart.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 02:49

okay, buffering like a mofo. I'm going to reboot and try again. Be right back.

posted by taz 21 June | 02:53

Hmmm... I'm not doing anything different on my end. Maybe I've got a bad connection? I know LT has had trouble the last couple of times he's played - maybe I've got the same problem, whatever it is.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 02:56

yep, still with the buffering... what bit rate are you broadcasting at?

posted by taz 21 June | 03:02

Here's what I've played so far:

1. Little Roger & The Goosebumps – Stairway to Gilligan’s Island
2. Jim Backus and Friend – Delicious!
3. Brent Spiner – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
4. Kinski – The Snowy Parts of Scandinavia
5. My Morning Jacket – Gideon

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:02

Actually, maybe it's me... The site here is also really super slow, but I don't know if that has to do with our earlier problems from the hosting, or if it's just me.

posted by taz 21 June | 03:04

Oooh, a technical question. Um, 64 kbps? does that sound right?

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:04

Yeah, it's a teensy bit slow here, too. But that shouldn't effect the broadcast, should it?

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:05

Hey taz, if it's just not working I can pull the plug. No sense in you hanging in there if it's unlistenable.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:08

Okay, the bit rate isn't too high for me. Nope the site wouldn't affect it, but I didn't know if the slowness on the site was due to a connection problem on my ISPs end, which might be a reason why I'm getting buffer hell on the broadcast.

But it sounds like not. So, I'm baffled, but no can listen. bufferpoop.

posted by taz 21 June | 03:09

But... if you are going to play for yourself anyway, you could try re-connecting with loudcity in case that might kickstart it.

posted by taz 21 June | 03:10

OK, I'll give that a shot.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:11

Reconnected, if anyone wants to give it a listen.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:12

still not working here. I wish somebody else were on to let us know if they have the same problem.

Oh, well! Next time!

posted by taz 21 June | 03:20

Someone was, briefly. Sorry it's not happening; maybe some nother time.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:22

So here's the end of what I'll be playing tonight:

6. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – What I Am
7. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Let’s Go Downtown
8. X – The New World
9. Old 97’s – The Easy Way
10. Leslie Gore – You Don’t Own Me
11. The Pandoras – In and Out of My Life in a Day

I'll save the rest for another day. Thanks for trying.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:25

The last song streamed fine here, if that's any help. Thought it was broken after that, until I refreshed and saw that the set was just over.

posted by sysinfo 21 June | 03:28

sysinfo, if you're still on, I can start it again.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:31

It's rolling, mid-song.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:32

Whoops, I forgot that I was in the midst of a DL. Honestly, I won't be back on tonight, I promise.

posted by bmarkey 21 June | 03:35

FWIW - good to see my broadcasting woes are somewhat universal. I tried to start a set last night and had the same trouble as before.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 21 June | 09:03

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