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Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Amelia Blank on July 18, 2016, 10:49:02 pm
Hi  Ballpit folks! STOG had a plan to fix the missing audio issues in an upcoming FPlus by having some of the Ballpit people read and fill in the audio for Nutshell. Luckily it looks like that won't be needed. But it made me think about making our own little ballpit community recording? Would anyone be interested in doing that? Just getting together and reading something stupid?
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ashto on July 18, 2016, 10:51:46 pm
I'd be interested in giving it a shot, if only to see how long I can make it before my accent gets me kicked out.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: lazzer grardaion? on July 18, 2016, 11:28:40 pm
I anticipate that this can only go like the intro to 35: Without Adult Supervision (https://thefpl.us/episode/35), but to the tenth power.

I fucking love that episode, and that intro, so yes please.
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Post by: Carbon on July 18, 2016, 11:31:20 pm
Can we do this? I would like to do this.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Amelia Blank on July 18, 2016, 11:45:47 pm
Sweet! <3 <3 Not sure how to go about starting this or whatever? maybe PMs on here?
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Post by: Sherman Tank on July 19, 2016, 12:00:26 am
Hey, I want in on this too.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Amelia Blank on July 19, 2016, 12:04:13 am
Yaay! So, what sort of material would you guys be up for reading or listening about? I have some docs that Lemon dumped or rejected so maybe we can look through what I have?  I'm open for other folks suggestions too!
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Post by: Carbon on July 19, 2016, 12:15:18 am
Anything. Everything. Mainly about buttsex. Your pick, really.
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Post by: Nikaer Drekin on July 19, 2016, 12:16:30 am
I actually have something in mind that I'm pretty sure is in one of the docs that has been dumped- I'll get on that asap!
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Amelia Blank on July 19, 2016, 12:18:39 am
I actually have something in mind that I'm pretty sure is in one of the docs that has been dumped- I'll get on that asap!
Nikaer Drekin, July 19, 2016, 12:16:30 am

Awesome!
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Post by: Emperor Jack Chick on July 19, 2016, 12:26:41 am
a rival podcast, eh?

(http://emanuellevy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/west_side_story_6.jpg)
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Post by: Vinny Possum on July 19, 2016, 12:51:43 am
I'm down, but let's definitely take from the rejected docs so we don't spoil any future episodes.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Amelia Blank on July 19, 2016, 12:59:41 am
I'm down, but let's definitely take from the rejected docs so we don't spoil any future episodes.
Vinny Possum, July 19, 2016, 12:51:43 am

Oh totally!

I have this really long demon summing doc that Lemon dumped a few months ago. That was the first thing that came to mind for me. But if others have cool docs to read I am totally down for whatever.
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Post by: GirlKisser420 on July 19, 2016, 02:33:29 am
There's actually a thread in the frontlines about doing this, although it's not really treated as a collective ep.

http://ballp.it/index.php?topic=1495.0
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Post by: znarf on July 19, 2016, 02:42:05 am
I would very much trying to be part of the B-sides of rejected content
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Post by: Ambious on July 19, 2016, 04:13:13 am
Sign me up as well.
We could be the F Minus.
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Post by: A Meat on July 19, 2016, 05:17:32 am
I'd participate, but I broke my 6.35mm to 3.5mm adapter today and I can't plug my microphone into my computer atm.
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Post by: Silent Liver Disease on July 19, 2016, 06:29:16 am
F MINUS!!
DOWN WITH THE BOURGEOISIE RIDICULISTS!
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Amelia Blank on July 19, 2016, 07:02:15 am
How should we go about setting this up? Did you want me to set up a skype chat group for us? my skype name is ameliablank and I have a picture of Stevonnie from Steven Universe as my avatar. If all of you interested wanted to add me there I think we can chat more effectively. <3 Just let me know your ballpit name when you send the friend request. <3
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ambious on July 19, 2016, 07:30:51 am
Skype is good for conversing, but maybe we should consult the ridiculists on how to actually record. Obviously everyone needs to run Audacity (or something similar) and record their own side, but I'm not sure how to go about syncing it up while taking care of latency, etc. We gonna need some tips.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Cleretic on July 19, 2016, 07:45:24 am
I don't have a mic good enough to take part in this, but I always thought a fun idea for how to do something like this would be for everyone to bring in a few things of their own choice, and then not be the one to read them. Allocate them out so that nobody's reading any that they brought, so everyone's going in blind somehow.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ambious on July 19, 2016, 07:48:33 am
I don't have a mic good enough to take part in this, but I always thought a fun idea for how to do something like this would be for everyone to bring in a few things of their own choice, and then not be the one to read them. Allocate them out so that nobody's reading any that they brought, so everyone's going in blind somehow.
Cleretic, July 19, 2016, 07:45:24 am

Ooh that's good!
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Post by: Gyro on July 19, 2016, 08:19:31 am
My mic also sucks shit but I've been meaning to buy a new one for a while (off-topic: any recommendations?)

I'd be so down for participating in this, as long as I can get plastered first. Reading "How to Cast a Flying Spell" on the TF2 server was great fun.

Now, here's one idea for a source of terrible things to read with enthusiasm: The actual ridiculists refuse to read any more MRA shit. If we want to suffer we could subject ourselves to the hot mess that is the Man-o-sphere.

e: Alternatively, Wikihow. Nobody's ever going to run out of stupid shit on Wikihow.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ambious on July 19, 2016, 08:32:36 am
My mic also sucks shit but I've been meaning to buy a new one for a while (off-topic: any recommendations?)

I'd be so down for participating in this, as long as I can get plastered first. Reading "How to Cast a Flying Spell" on the TF2 server was great fun.

Now, here's one idea for a source of terrible things to read with enthusiasm: The actual ridiculists refuse to read any more MRA shit. If we want to suffer we could subject ourselves to the hot mess that is the Man-o-sphere.

e: Alternatively, Wikihow. Nobody's ever going to run out of stupid shit on Wikihow.
Gyro, July 19, 2016, 08:19:31 am

Before I heard they won't do MRA, I've been working on a Man-o-sphere doc. Two of them actually (the first one sucked balls).
If we choose to go that route (rage everywhere) I can supply some content.
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Post by: Mique on July 19, 2016, 09:17:01 am
My mic also sucks shit but I've been meaning to buy a new one for a while (off-topic: any recommendations?)
Gyro, July 19, 2016, 08:19:31 am

The Blue Snowball is a pretty solid mic for about $50. That's the one I have now.
If you want to shell out a bit more money you can get the Blue Yeti for $120 or so. It's a pretty nice upgrade, if I ever get serious about recording stuff I'll get me one of those.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: lazzer grardaion? on July 19, 2016, 12:28:47 pm
Skype is good for conversing, but maybe we should consult the ridiculists on how to actually record. Obviously everyone needs to run Audacity (or something similar) and record their own side, but I'm not sure how to go about syncing it up while taking care of latency, etc. We gonna need some tips.
Sir Rev. Dr. Prof. Ambious Ph.D, Esq., July 19, 2016, 07:30:51 am

I've done a couple podcast recordings with a friend of mine. What we did was start off with a 'Three, two, one, BOOP', and then sync up around the boop, and that worked pretty well.

Also, I love the idea of atrocity tourism dim-sum, everybody bringing something different, maybe from a rejected doc.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ashto on July 19, 2016, 12:47:40 pm
Skype is good for conversing, but maybe we should consult the ridiculists on how to actually record. Obviously everyone needs to run Audacity (or something similar) and record their own side, but I'm not sure how to go about syncing it up while taking care of latency, etc. We gonna need some tips.
Sir Rev. Dr. Prof. Ambious Ph.D, Esq., July 19, 2016, 07:30:51 am

They've already posted something up: https://thefpl.us/wrote/podcast-recording-advice
I'm a strong proponent of using the rejected documents, if only so that they may finally see the light of day in some sort of fashion.
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Post by: Carbon on July 19, 2016, 12:53:17 pm
Let's get those rejected docs going, but we have to keep in mind why they were rejected. I wouldn't want to go through and do all the stuff that's too gross for the F+ and end up stepping on Lou's toes. Maybe potluck is the way to go.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: A Meat on July 19, 2016, 01:16:21 pm
I probably won't be able to participate (I have an exam a few hours after you guys want to record), but  if you're looking for fun snippets from rejected docs, the "Crystal Insights" section in my Etheric Warriors doc is pretty good. It's less impenetrable than the rest of the crazy orgone shit in the doc.
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Post by: DetectiveSlowpoke on July 19, 2016, 01:26:22 pm
This sounds like fun. I want in. I've always wanted to be a cheap knockoff of something I enjoyed.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Carbon on July 19, 2016, 01:34:46 pm
I probably won't be able to participate (I have an exam a few hours after you guys want to record), but  if you're looking for fun snippets from rejected docs, the "Crystal Insights" section in my Etheric Warriors doc is pretty good. It's less impenetrable than the rest of the crazy orgone shit in the doc.
A Meat, July 19, 2016, 01:16:21 pm

When is that? Was there some mention of a specific time in this thread? I can't find it.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: A Meat on July 19, 2016, 01:37:47 pm
I probably won't be able to participate (I have an exam a few hours after you guys want to record), but  if you're looking for fun snippets from rejected docs, the "Crystal Insights" section in my Etheric Warriors doc is pretty good. It's less impenetrable than the rest of the crazy orgone shit in the doc.
A Meat, July 19, 2016, 01:16:21 pm

When is that? Was there some mention of a specific time in this thread? I can't find it.
Carbon, July 19, 2016, 01:34:46 pm
I fucked up and misread a joke as a non-joke, carry on
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Post by: Ashto on July 19, 2016, 02:42:41 pm
a rival podcast, eh?

(http://emanuellevy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/west_side_story_6.jpg)
jack chick, July 19, 2016, 12:26:41 am

(http://i.imgur.com/vwtkP3C.gif)
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Gyro on July 19, 2016, 03:55:21 pm
I've always wanted to be a cheap knockoff of something I enjoyed.
CatsMcgee, July 19, 2016, 01:26:22 pm

Well, when you put it like that, it sounds like a great idea!
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: lazzer grardaion? on July 19, 2016, 04:11:35 pm
I've always wanted to be a cheap knockoff of something I enjoyed.
CatsMcgee, July 19, 2016, 01:26:22 pm

Well, when you put it like that, it sounds like a great idea!
Gyro, July 19, 2016, 03:55:21 pm

Sometimes, cheap knockoffs can be perfectly magical in their own right.

(http://i.imgur.com/HxUbLES.jpg)
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Post by: DetectiveSlowpoke on July 19, 2016, 05:16:39 pm
I've always wanted to be a cheap knockoff of something I enjoyed.
CatsMcgee, July 19, 2016, 01:26:22 pm

Well, when you put it like that, it sounds like a great idea!
Gyro, July 19, 2016, 03:55:21 pm

Sometimes, cheap knockoffs can be perfectly magical in their own right.

(http://i.imgur.com/HxUbLES.jpg)
LancashireMcGee, July 19, 2016, 04:11:35 pm

We shall become the Thomas the Trainsformer of the podcasting world!
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: SirSlarty on July 21, 2016, 12:40:09 am
Hey. Hey! HEEEEEY! Yes, hello I'd like to join.

I can do impressions (poorly) and accents (badly). Do I qualify?
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Post by: memorylikeasieve on July 21, 2016, 05:34:24 am
I'd love to do some F-plussy things.  My mic is actually working reliably!
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Post by: Aljonso on July 21, 2016, 07:46:22 am
This sounds really cool. I already know some dumped docs that would be good, and would love to be a part of it.
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Post by: A Meat on July 21, 2016, 07:51:33 am
If I can I'd love to participate, but having people in different time zones might be tough to coordinate.
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Post by: Amelia Blank on July 21, 2016, 09:59:00 am
Anyone that wants to participate in some F Minus recordings add me as a contact on Skype. <3 It's Ameliablank and my avatar is Stevonnie. <3 We're recording the first episode tonight but we can totally use more folks for later episodes!
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Post by: Gyro on July 21, 2016, 01:09:50 pm
Okay, I'll jump on and give it a go. Fair warning: I'm not even remotely funny. [coolspot]

Are we gonna bring in crazy shit, potluck-style?

e: I might not be able to make this -- we'll see.
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Post by: Sherman Tank on July 21, 2016, 08:05:36 pm
Is it too late to get in for this tonight?

EDIT: Yes, it was.
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Post by: znarf on July 22, 2016, 05:25:57 pm
When is take 2?
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Post by: Nifty Nif on July 22, 2016, 05:36:25 pm
Hey, count me in for the next one! :D  If I'm available.  This is a fun community idea that I'd love to see more of.
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Post by: Ganymede on July 23, 2016, 11:13:50 am
Currently it looks like episode 2 is scheduled for recording on Thursday, 8 PM Central.  Anyone who's interested should message Ms. Blank on Skype!  We've got a lot of the cast for ep2 figured out, but last time a few people dropped out and there were some last minute scheduling flip-flops, so a surplus of readers isn't the end of the world.

Episode 1 was an absolute blast to record, and I'm excited for everyone to have a turn.  And if any ridiculist with a particular interest in the world of fine literature is reading this, it would be our pleasure to have you on episode 2.  Please PM me or message 'karatcarrots' on Skype if interested!
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Post by: znarf on July 23, 2016, 01:06:20 pm
is it possible to jump in a little late?   I imagine not because of sync issues, but I usually don't get home until 7pm at the earliest (CA time)
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Post by: Ganymede on July 23, 2016, 01:23:52 pm
is it possible to jump in a little late?   I imagine not because of sync issues, but I usually don't get home until 7pm at the earliest (CA time)
znarf, July 23, 2016, 01:06:20 pm

The cast list for episode 2 is pretty stocked up, but if you join the Skype chat we can work to plan something around the schedules of the people who aren't recording this Thursday.
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Post by: Gyro on July 23, 2016, 03:37:37 pm
I'm going to try to be a clever cookie here and say, sign me up for the third one.
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Post by: JonRG on July 23, 2016, 04:17:30 pm
This sounds interesting and like a way to stop being such a shy dork.  I will have to give it some thought, though my crappy Logitech gaming headset mic is prolly not good enough audio quality wise.
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Post by: positive stress on July 23, 2016, 06:22:14 pm
HI I COMPLETELY MISSED THAT THIS WAS A THING BUT I AM VERY INTERESTED IF ANOTHER ONE HAPPENS
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Post by: Vinny Possum on July 27, 2016, 03:28:50 am
I'll try to make the third depending on when it is.
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Post by: Nikaer Drekin on July 27, 2016, 11:32:40 pm
Same here- if there's a spot for me in the third recording, send me a PM. I'd be glad to join in!
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Kaleidoscope on July 27, 2016, 11:48:11 pm
Hi  Ballpit folks! STOG had a plan to fix the missing audio issues in an upcoming FPlus by having some of the Ballpit people read and fill in the audio for Nutshell. Luckily it looks like that won't be needed. But it made me think about making our own little ballpit community recording? Would anyone be interested in doing that? Just getting together and reading something stupid?
Ms.Blank, July 18, 2016, 10:49:02 pm

Oh my god, I love this idea! It would be fun!
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ambious on July 28, 2016, 06:34:35 am
So I've been thinking - since some of us live on the other side of the globe, perhaps we can have a separate recording that'll fit our timezones a bit better.
I'm sure A-Meat would love to record, as would I, and we probably have some eurotrash lying around as well?
I won't ask any of the ridiculists to stay up late (or early) to record with us, and it doesn't have to stand alone as an episode, but we can do a segment or two for each episode.
We can make a recurring segment out of it, call it "The Foreign Exchange Students" segment or something.
We can even try our best to actually use our native accents to make it even funnier.
Let me know what you think.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: A Meat on July 28, 2016, 06:48:31 am
I already came up with the name for that, it would have to be the GMT+. montrith is in the same time zone as us, and I think there are other contributors who are from Europe and I'd love to read dumb shit not at 6AM
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Ambious on July 28, 2016, 06:56:01 am
I already came up with the name for that, it would have to be the GMT+. montrith is in the same time zone as us, and I think there are other contributors who are from Europe and I'd love to read dumb shit not at 6AM
A Meat, July 28, 2016, 06:48:31 am
Awesomesauce!
Anyone who wants in on the GMT+ PM me with your Skype username and we'll create a seperate skype group for that as to not overburden the already pretty busy other skype group.
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Post by: znarf on July 28, 2016, 03:43:55 pm
ballpit-exit?  ballpexit?

sorry
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Post by: montrith on July 29, 2016, 05:27:35 am
I'm up for chatting with people who can put up with my terrible mic.
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Post by: STOG on July 30, 2016, 12:03:05 am
You all wanted it, and now you're gonna get it. Ballp.it's Extra Credit: Episode 1 (http://ballp.it/index.php?topic=2263.0) is up.
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Post by: Sherman Tank on July 30, 2016, 12:03:25 am
Thanks STOG.
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Post by: znarf on August 03, 2016, 03:13:37 pm
Is episode 3 planned for the regular time.  I'll make it home from work in time for tomorrow at 6PST
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Post by: Amelia Blank on August 03, 2016, 03:43:20 pm
Unfortunately we had to slot it up a couple hours so we're starting at 3pm PST tomorrow. ><
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Post by: MyFaceBeHi on August 03, 2016, 04:43:50 pm
Ooh, there's a thread here, too! As I said in the other thread I don't mind offering my dulcet britfag #brexit tones, especially if you don't mind someone who sounds like a sober ozzy Osbourne!
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Post by: Nikaer Drekin on August 03, 2016, 08:55:15 pm
Unfortunately we had to slot it up a couple hours so we're starting at 3pm PST tomorrow. ><
Amelia Blank, August 03, 2016, 03:43:20 pm

I can make it then, and would be glad to join in if there's another spot free!

E: Wait, scratch that, I had time zones backwards. Never mind, I'll wait for another one.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Vocal Minority on August 05, 2016, 07:21:36 pm
Is it still possible to be a part of one of these? I've been a long time fan, but only a first time poster. I'd love to be a part of one of these readings. Hell, if there is anyone who would like to read some shit just for fun, I'd be down.
Title: BallPit reading?
Post by: Shell Game on May 07, 2017, 02:05:49 am
Is it still possible to be a part of one of these? I've been a long time fan, but only a first time poster. I'd love to be a part of one of these readings. Hell, if there is anyone who would like to read some shit just for fun, I'd be down.
Vocal Minority, August 05, 2016, 07:21:36 pm
Samesies? Like... Whatever. It seems like fun! :)
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Post by: GirlKisser420 on May 07, 2017, 05:28:28 am
Is it still possible to be a part of one of these? I've been a long time fan, but only a first time poster. I'd love to be a part of one of these readings. Hell, if there is anyone who would like to read some shit just for fun, I'd be down.
Vocal Minority, August 05, 2016, 07:21:36 pm
Samesies? Like... Whatever. It seems like fun! :)
Shell Game, May 07, 2017, 02:05:49 am

Extra Credit's got a discord here https://discord.gg/fRFqegS (https://discord.gg/fRFqegS) that they hang around in. Give them a yell and they can probably find a spot for you
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Post by: crow on May 07, 2017, 12:31:42 pm
When I saw this thread title I thought it was a doc made up of ballp.it posts