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23.05.2025 22:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@kirkhamilton.com Though I know the recording exists as-is if one wants to play along, I canβt imagine Eclipse was recorded in D-flat (though a little sharp). I assume it was recorded in D w/ the full mix slowed down to get the sound they wanted in post.
18.05.2025 15:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social I'm sure Ross is a lovely person and friend, but he is not a particularly effective apologist for historic Christianity. I bet you would love some Tim Keller?! e.g., gospelinlife.com/sermon/bless...
25.04.2025 19:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I swear 90% of the βedgyβ, posturing, βcommon senseβ BS about VC is just stuff people misunderstood on podcasts
17.01.2025 14:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@scottaukerman.bsky.social I know I don't actually know you, but are you ok w/ all the fires in your general location?
09.01.2025 04:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@jimmypardo.com Are we done? Can I FINALLY delete TikTok? I "hearted" every single post, so if there are going to be more, I need to know!
01.01.2025 16:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@pftompkins.bsky.social @scottaukerman.bsky.social The most important line in the show to understand who Hill truly is however is, when his con is exposed and Winthrop says to his face sarcastically βwhat band?β, Hill replies, almost to himself, βI always think thereβs a band, kid.β
28.12.2024 23:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@pftompkins.bsky.social @scottaukerman.bsky.social When the instruments show up on the Well Fargo wagon, he always skips town leaving everyone disillusioned w/ useless instruments and no band.
28.12.2024 23:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@pftompkins.bsky.social @scottaukerman.bsky.social The con is that he convinces the town that he is a renowned band leader, that the town is in βtroubleβ, and that forming a band w/ him as the leader will save their youth. This con gets everybody to buy.
28.12.2024 23:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@pftompkins.bsky.social @scottaukerman.bsky.social The Music Man con is NOT that he steals the instrument $$. He always sells the them at a healthy markup and has them delivered.
28.12.2024 23:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@pftompkins.bsky.social You're FINALLY coming to Atlanta!!! Just bought our tickets...yay!!! @wiseacre.me
07.12.2024 21:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0But that's just YOU, the Mike Tyson of improv?
26.11.2024 22:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0After conference season, let's do all we can to substantively help everybody we just back-patted and took selfies with!
26.11.2024 22:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Founders, remember that investors don't want to be a transactional commodity any more than you want to be a "deal" that they "bet" on.
Empathy always wins!
The only conference attendees whose jobs are not justified simply by showing up and taking selfies are the Founders. Find one or more and do everything you can to move the needle for them throughout the rest of 2024!
26.11.2024 22:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Every time I guest on a podcast I try to be honest and transparent and vulnerable. And then when I end the call I immediately think, "THAT was probably a huge mistake!" ;-)
26.11.2024 22:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Continuing my non-intentional, never-ending project of being too vulnerable and honest in public...
26.11.2024 22:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Part of me wants to say that if an activity is so commodified that it can be done cheaply without labor and "good enough" at scale via AI, then maybe it's something that simply doesn't need to be done anymore at all.
(this post not written by AI π€)
Critiquing is WAY easier than creating.
Both can be useful, but don't fall into the trap.