How about a clip from Richard's story (I forget the machine name, but where part of the harddrive got stuck to the car). I know its a longer one, but I think it would get alot geeks hooked.. I'll be sending my share this weekend though ;)

Goliath! Absolutely! I'm working my way backwards. I stopped at show 15. That story was in show 12, I think.

Yes yes goliath.. I think I want this one ripped just so I can put it next to 1's and 0's on my mp3 player too :) I'll watch this post though for the goliath, and make sure all my nerd buddies get a copy this weekend.

I don't know man... I've tried digesting a few episodes now of this show and I keep throwing it right back up; just like your title says!

You sound like a bunch of giddy little school children saying the word poop for the first time because you're Mommy isn't in earshot. I mean really... I'm starting to NOT be able to take you seriously on your .NET Rocks show now. It's bad enough we had to endure the Rory blather episodes (thank God he's gone!), and now with Richard and the new format you're finally approaching the level of professionalism, and more importantly, usefulness the show had when Mark Dunn was co-host. And you wonder why you're hurting for listeners? I know you're a NPR and CPTV fan, so why not keep it real man. Kick it up a notch and I might actually start listening faithfully, along with lots of others. You have a great radio voice and I know you're a smart guy and I respect you, but DNR went down hill with the introduction of Rory, and you changed and adopted some of his inane personality and haven't seem to be able to shake it. DNR lost listenership for a reason. The same reasons why Mondays is hurting.

Just being honest... I really WANTED to like Mondays but just couldn't. Sorry man, because I really love the Dunn and Campbell DNRs and have listened to every episode. Keep up the good work you're doing and try to bring the other stuff up to the same level. :-)

What ever happened to Active Nick?

> You sound like a bunch of giddy little school children saying the word poop for the first time because you're Mommy isn't in earshot. <

Success!!!

Uh... OI. I know you want the show be funny, but is not. It's inane.

NoLikey, I am sure the show is not going to meet everyone's taste. But I think the show has really changed since it started and will most likely go through many more. I happen to like the show. I agree that it started out that ("You sound like a bunch of giddy little school children saying the word poop for the first time because you're Mommy isn't in earshot") way, but I think it has become more focused which is making it hilarious. The 'People dumber than me' bit is a great drive time killer. Before I know it, my hour drive has come and gone before I know it. Keep up the great work Carl and the gang.

Alright Paul... I'll listen to some of the more recent episodes; I know that Carl IS funny. I hear him on DNR BEING funny. Let me download a few of the most recent shows and give 'em a whirl. I'm always interested in hearing about people who are actually dumber than me. ;-)

"It's bad enough we had to endure the Rory blather episodes"

I just asked my mom, and she says you're a big wiener.

"(thank God he's gone!)"

I just asked my mom about this, too, and she said "If you're gone, then how come you're still living in my basement?"

Facts are facts, man. I'm not gone.

"DNR went down hill with the introduction of Rory"

My mom just said that Carl should post a graph showing how the listenership of the show changed after I joined.

She's no statistician, but she *did* notice that most people didn't seem to think that the show went down hill.

Also, she called you a wiener again.

"Kick it up a notch"

Mom says that this makes you sound like an Emeril fan, and that it lost you all of your credibility when it comes to critiquing entertainment programs.

She says you might like the show better if there was more cooking, and if Carl sometimes yelled "BAM!" and threw garlic on the content, causing the whole crowd to erupt in applause.

I think she might be right, but I don't care that much because I'm starting to agree that you're a wiener, and that, like so many people who are into tech, you are utterly, utterly lacking in tact, and approached Carl all wrong about how to "improve" his show.

Rory -

Go back to your basement OK... And don't worry, I think Emeril may have a few more listeners/readers in his little circle than your little blog will have ever. And I'm not an Emeril fan, but that little quip of his does stick, unlike yours which grate on me like nails on a chalkboard.

And yes, I AM a weiner. Even my Mom thinks so, but that's another issue really. ;-) I just hope you didn't tick off too many of the tactless techies in your last statement. I'm sure you waited with bated breath for this post so here it is...

"I'm starting to NOT be able to take you seriously on your .NET Rocks show now."

I really have a hard time understanding why you listen to a podcast you don't like and then say it's ruining another podcast you listen to. There's an easy solution to this...

You no likey? You no listen.

NoLikey: honestly what do you expect to accomplish by complaining about the show. Just because one person complains doesn't mean it is going to change. Also how inmature to kick someone while their down. I mean Rory is no longer on the show so you freaking knock him when he doesn't have a chance to defend himself. yes he reads this so he can defend himself, but what if he didn't read this blog then that would be even more disrespectful. Also your post isn't really constructive I could understand a lot better if it was constructive, but mainly it is a bunch of complaining.

Dude, I love Mondays. I just can't wait for Monday to come. The first thing I do in a Monday morning is downloading Mondays and upload it to my iPod. While I check my email at work, I start listening to it. I start working and then I try to following Richard's toys and share with my colleagues. I told my colleagues about Mondays, and they love it! Perfect podcast for geeks! I love every single segment, Mark and Karen are very funny and they make me laugh my ass off!

"Go back to your basement OK"

OKAY-EE.

[basement backing toing noises]

"And don't worry, I think Emeril may have a few more listeners/readers in his little circle than your little blog will have ever."

I wasn't actually worried.

However, ranking as the 720th most popular blog in the universe out of 9,500,000 others according to Technorati, with my roughly 30,000 unique visitors a month, 230,000 visits a month, 720,000 page views per month (2,500,000 hits each month if you care about that sort of thing), thousands of downloads of my music each month, and over 80GB of bandwidth used each month, I like to think I'm doing all right for a short, ugly, big-nosed dork with no high-school or college diplomas, or any other redeeming qualities. (I can’t even cook.)

I never planned on being Emeril, although I've done everything in my power *not* to become him.

Anyway, where are all of *your* readers? Thought we could compare notes :)

"And I'm not an Emeril fan, but that little quip of his does stick, unlike yours which grate on me like nails on a chalkboard."

If you could let me know *exactly* what it is that I do that "grates on [you] like nails on a chalkboard," then I could take it, concentrate it, and turn it into a popular fragrance for women, hopefully ensuring that you'll never be able to get close enough to one to actually breed. Granted, it’s the slow method to keep jack-asses out of the forums, but one day these boards will be clear, as they won’t be clogged with your whining, bitching offspring.

"And yes, I AM a weiner. Even my Mom thinks so, but that's another issue really. ;-)"

Hee-hee!

"I just hope you didn't tick off too many of the tactless techies in your last statement."

Hardly a concern, my friend. A tactless techie is someone who *isn't* interested in waiting for an invitation to bitch and moan.

Look at you, after all! You just came in here, guns-blazing, making demands left and right as to how this show should be conducted, and yet you didn't even do us the honor of providing your name.

No - I don't think we'll be seeing many more of your kind in this forum.

"I'm sure you waited with bated breath for this post so here it is..."

Actually, that *is* true. I love nothing more than an unprovoked attack against my character, as it gives me carte blanche to behave in whatever manner I find acceptable.

"When Assholes Collide" - that would be a good name for this thread.

I agree with vbNullString Mondays is great, I listen to Mondays first thing on Monday morning, before I even download DNR. I especially love Karen.

And it's good to hear a bunch of guys souning "like a bunch of giddy little school children saying the word poop for the first time because you're Mommy isn't in earshot".

The world is getting too serious as it is, we need to ligthen up a bit. What's the point in being serious all the time?

I really hope that you keep producing Mondays - thats my 2c worth.

> And it's good to hear a bunch of guys sounding "like a bunch of giddy little school children saying the word poop for the first time because you're Mommy isn't in earshot". <

We think of it like Barney for grownups.

I honestly thought this was another episode of Monday! LMAO until I realised this NOLIKEY was actually trying to be serious... then I LMAO even more! what a weiner.

For me the actual selling point of Mondays is that there is no censorship, you guys can and do say what you please, it is this adhoc approach and one liners that give your show its unique apeal...

also note you "monkey butt sniffing", blog abusing, potty mouthed weiner, you sar are dumber than me! hahahahaha....

Rory can't cook?!?!?

"Rory can't cook?!?!?"

Well... No. Not really.

It's my problem with commitment - I'm completely terrified of being attached to anything.

If I could cook, then that would mean that I would probably be using some of the cooking things in the apartment where I live.

If I were using some of the cooking things, and if I were eating at "home" on a regular basis, then it would imply that I actually *live* in the place.

See?

As long as I don't cook or buy furniture, I can pretend that I don't really live in this apartment, and that I'm not commited to it.

Nice Jeff, very subtle... DOS attacks.

By the way, in all fairness, I must apologize to Carl and gang. :-| I listened to the last two episodes and these _are_ funny. I guess I'll start working my way back until they get too silly for my taste.

Again, I just finished listening to the latest episode on the way to work and was busting a gut about the gnomes and old ladies. Mark M's bit is great too...
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Hey man, I liked you better the old way!

Can you tell us we suck again???

:-)

OK... you suck! There, feel better? Sorry Geoff for the wrong spelling of your name...

So are Karen and Rory NOT on the shows anymore? Or is this just a temporary absence? Miller needs to take up caffine again and lay off the crack!

Rory will actually be on next week. He sorta got busy at Microsoft, but you can probably expect a cameo now and then.