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Very interesting discussion, albeit cryptic to me. I feel like I said this before, or asked rather, but is there some kind of DF lexicon out there? It seemed like every third sentence featured a term, reference, or what I assume is jargon / in-speak that totally befuddled me. Not to mention the collection of internet new speak like "unalive" or "cheese pizza" which feels expressed as a work-around for a big brother who is no longer watching.
I suppose I would consider myself a "normie" in a discussion like this. I have been paying pretty close attention to the internet for leisure and profit since the 90s. DF has been "visible" to me for a few years now. If I am a normie, I have no idea what I would call most the people I know personally, "NPCs"?. Should I read this as "not for general consumption"? Or am I missing some kind of shibboleth / sponsor to gain access to the breakroom where this language is generated. Do I want to do this? Any thoughts / suggestions? Insert "fellow kids" meme here.
This is... a really good point and something I'm trying to work on. Cheese pizza and unalive are, unfortunately, just the way people talk these days, but we both would benefit from less inside baseball. Part of this project is that we're both trying to broaden our audience and be less online, so this type of feedback is valuable LOL.
I would never be like "this is too much work" when it comes to reading. Most great books are difficult and dense. It's just that with pods there are only so many concepts I can on board at one time. This is not a pod I could listen to while doing something else, which is prolly a good thing for me. Gio mentioned talking to his GF and her saying "dude, this isn't your podcast" and that one hit home for me. The dynamic between you two is so different from the interaction I have seen with you and other podcasters. It is as if you and him are doing a form of twin speak. I wager if I can get my arms around you two talking to one another, every other conversation will seem predictable by comparison. Don't adjust based on me, you are doing great. I just need to get good, and be less lazy. But yeah, a glossary would be nice sometimes, maybe a transcript. :)
I was kind of picturing you two as the twins from Slapstick by Vonnegut, but I maybe be confusing a different book of his. Different is good as far as I am concerned. I listen to a lot of things and this one really felt like I was eavesdropping on something private. Like starting a movie half way through or some such. Anywho, I am in it for the long haul fwiw.
Very interesting discussion, albeit cryptic to me. I feel like I said this before, or asked rather, but is there some kind of DF lexicon out there? It seemed like every third sentence featured a term, reference, or what I assume is jargon / in-speak that totally befuddled me. Not to mention the collection of internet new speak like "unalive" or "cheese pizza" which feels expressed as a work-around for a big brother who is no longer watching.
I suppose I would consider myself a "normie" in a discussion like this. I have been paying pretty close attention to the internet for leisure and profit since the 90s. DF has been "visible" to me for a few years now. If I am a normie, I have no idea what I would call most the people I know personally, "NPCs"?. Should I read this as "not for general consumption"? Or am I missing some kind of shibboleth / sponsor to gain access to the breakroom where this language is generated. Do I want to do this? Any thoughts / suggestions? Insert "fellow kids" meme here.
This is... a really good point and something I'm trying to work on. Cheese pizza and unalive are, unfortunately, just the way people talk these days, but we both would benefit from less inside baseball. Part of this project is that we're both trying to broaden our audience and be less online, so this type of feedback is valuable LOL.
I would never be like "this is too much work" when it comes to reading. Most great books are difficult and dense. It's just that with pods there are only so many concepts I can on board at one time. This is not a pod I could listen to while doing something else, which is prolly a good thing for me. Gio mentioned talking to his GF and her saying "dude, this isn't your podcast" and that one hit home for me. The dynamic between you two is so different from the interaction I have seen with you and other podcasters. It is as if you and him are doing a form of twin speak. I wager if I can get my arms around you two talking to one another, every other conversation will seem predictable by comparison. Don't adjust based on me, you are doing great. I just need to get good, and be less lazy. But yeah, a glossary would be nice sometimes, maybe a transcript. :)
LMAO -- twinspeak! We’re recording tomorrow, I’ll make sure to explain more. It’s a work in progress.
I was kind of picturing you two as the twins from Slapstick by Vonnegut, but I maybe be confusing a different book of his. Different is good as far as I am concerned. I listen to a lot of things and this one really felt like I was eavesdropping on something private. Like starting a movie half way through or some such. Anywho, I am in it for the long haul fwiw.
Oh, I loved listening to that episode!
I'm so happy to hear that!