Ryan Jerz :: Reno Blogger

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Podcast: The Voice of the Site, Part II

Tonight I bring you te second installment of the podcasting venture of mrjerz.org. In this edition, I’ll discuss photography, take myself very seriously, then interview a local photographer that I happen to be lucky enough to know. It’s all good stuff. Comments about the information presented are open, so fire away.

Here are the goods

TRT: 16:10 (1.85 MB)

It’s long, but we might really be on to something here. Go for a run and listen to me twice. And buy a photo, for the love of God.

In other news today, my slogan idea finished sixth in the Dodger Thoughts T-shirt slogan contest. There aren’t numbers, so you’ll have to count to the sixth one down, Brad. Ironically enough, despite my slogan entry, I might actually be glossed as the “conventional wisdom” lover on that site, which is precisely wrong. All because I decided to play devil’s advocate on sending a runner from third in a no-win situation tonight.

Also, there is talk about town that has me doing something large. Saying it here might jinx it, but if it comes through, count on many more professionally produced, slicker podcasts, if you know what I’m saying.


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posted by Ryan Jerz on 05/21/2005

Comments

spanky, May 22, 01:53 AM #:
i really liked the broadcast. it is engaging.
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Peggasus, May 23, 12:01 PM #:
Alright, I listened to the whole thing. There’s 16 minutes of my life I’ll never get back. ;-)

As to your question about displaying pictures of kids: Yes, I would look at them, enjoy and appreciate them on an artistic level, but buy one? Probably not, if it’s not my kid. Just being honest. Honest.

As far as doing what you’re doing as an artistic pursuit, I say have at it. Sometimes I get discouraged about being an artist. There are so many people out there so much better at it that I am that it is very daunting. Other times, it inspires me to try to do better and hone my skills even more. Ultimately, I would do it anyway because it is personally fulfilling and I just have to. Then again, I can’t understand why everyone in the world doesn’t do something creative. I think we all have it in us, some more than others, obviously, but it’s still there.

My only observation about the ‘cast itself was that I found the background music a tad too loud and distracting. I didn’t mind the music, just the volume of it.

Good luck on the other ‘thing.’
da boss, May 26, 01:13 AM #:
I, too, listened to your podcast. One the one hand, it was mildly interesting. You have a good voice and do a good job as a Pod-J. Practice will make perfect. You clearly have a good idea here and you have gotten to the first level, technically speaking. (The background music was a tad hot as Peggasus noted.)

Now the nagging thing that lingered with me was your reference about you and Ethan talking “a lot”. Not just “a lot” but “A LOT!” I could easily imagine the two of you siting at your desks, lost in delightful debate about this photographer or that image. Humor and wit fill the space between you.

And then that little edge of anger crept into me. “If only,” my inner boss voice mumbled,” he put as much energy into his work as he does to mrjerz.” Alas, Mr Jerz, a sadness fell upon me then. Such potential misdirected. Perhaps as you and Ethan while away your daylight hours talking about photography, you might consider spending a few bried minutes discussing new careers.
mrjerz, May 26, 01:44 AM #:
Interesting. Now, in all fairness, we do spend time away from work together, often even discussing things like editing, shot composition with video cameras, and the future of television. As for the amount of work put into mrjerz, take a look at the site a little more closely. I realize that some of the text may be a bit smaller than certain aged eyes can see with ease, but if you notice the main page, currently there are two (*2*) posts from the past twenty days. If you’re game, I’d love to put that much work in at my job.

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