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“Sexy Librarian”, “See-through Blouse”, “Glasses”, and “Spankings”.

I am going to to love to see your Google Stats for this month, Joh.

Did you tell anyone SHHH Johanna?:)

She probably should have immediately before someone began to talk about carrots and sticks, threats and spankings.

Not sure about the librarian thing, I’ve worked at libraies and don’t really know what fits that perception. Did you tell anyone SHHH Johanna?:)

I don’t look at the picture THAT closely. I thought it was a silk blouse. Sorry. You’re very progressive in your attire ;-)

If I podcasted, it’d probably be about 10 minutes. But now I’m more curious about trying it.

I did enjoy getting a chance to hear some candid views from everyone.

Its very hard to make a transition from print to audio or the other way. They are two different mediums. Also, it brings up the question “Do I type this of record it?” It can potentially take double if not more or the work to do both. I also think that it can be better to do a quick search for key words in an article (you can’t do that in an enhanced podcast), but being able to catch up on “news” in the car is great too.

You probably came off as a librarian because 1) the glasses, 2) conservative attire, and 3) taking notes. Plus, you have a wealth of information at your fingertips and present with an air of authority.

I also think you could do a good podcast. You’re the kind of person to actually have an organized outline of what you’re going to say. The padding comes from people just sitting down and winging it for an hour. I really wish more podcasters would script what their going to say, or at least edit their podcast so that only the urbane and focused thoughts are preserved.

Here is a link to an article that explains how to make them. It also has photos of what an enhanced podcast looks like on an iPod screen.

Johanna, I wish you’d reconsider the idea of a CWR podcast. I thought you did a superb job on the Heroes Con panel. In fact, I think both you and Carlton Hargro came off at the real stars of the panel. The great thing about podcasts is that they can be listened to while doing other things such as commuting or working. I really think you’d be good at it.

Rick, thanks for clarifying.

Maybe it’s the glasses.

I do wish I could have heard the questions being asked by the audience better though. I have no idea what the David Mack question was about or what was the question Matt said he wouldn’t touch.

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Another question I sort of had was how do the journalists decide what to write about? What influences their decisions and the like.

Also, do the big names ever talk with each other and share stuff? Sort of like, I don’ t know a comic version of the Associated Press?