Comments on: Rambin' In Akihabara

By: The Sleazy Side of Akihabara on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

The Sleazy Side of Akihabara on Flickr - Photo Sharing! — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:13:45 +0000

[...] This is the location of a soundseeing podcast I did called Rambin' In Akihabara. Show notes are here. GeoTagged This photo has notes. Move your mouse over the photo to see [...]

By: Cream Ice Manufacturer

Cream Ice Manufacturer — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:18:36 +0000

Like what you have to say. Your blog makes good since to me.

By: Bonifacius

Bonifacius — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:21:23 +0000

Great article. I am just sad I dont know how to reply properly, though, since I want to show my appreciation like many other.

By: jessie

jessie — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:45:50 +0000

hello how are you the tour was nice me as a blind user i like this since i have never gone to japan in my life any ways keep it up. by the way can you email me richard if you have skype since i like making new friends.

By: Glen Archer

Glen Archer — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:33:14 +0000

I just wanted to say that I'm enjoying your show; and encourage you to keep putting them out there. I lived in Japan for a year and a half back in '97/'98 and enjoyed the soundscapes, and your commentary.
I'm trying to put together using my new iRiver H340, and you're an inspiration for me to follow. Best of luck. Keep putting them out there.
Cheers.

By: Rich Pav

Rich Pav — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:50:32 +0000

I'm glad you enjoyed it. P.W. Fenton from Digitalflotsam was the one who said he wanted to bask in the ambiance. I knew what he meant, and it didn't mean "shut up," but he was nice enough to later clear up what he thought was my misinterpretation of what he meant. Hey, I'm all for not talking much. It would be whole lot easier to make podcast where I don't have to say anything. But when I listen to my own podcasts I feel like I should talk more, because I can picture where I was and what was around me, and I realize that the audience can't.

By: noah Oneye

noah Oneye — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:50:04 +0000

I really enjoyed this podcast! And I disagree with whomever you quoted in your last podcast that said they just wanted to hear the background noise. I like the narration.

Also, I had a thought about your hayfever. I teach English (5 years in Taiwan, currently in Hawaii) and most of my students are Japanese. Today, in sociology class, we were talking about climate change. I was told that because of overly warm summers, pollen production the last few years in Japan has been really, really high. They said like 10-15 times. So.

Anyways, I'll definitely be joining the ranks of the podcasters once I've returned to Asia. In the meantime (and after) I look forward to yours!

By: Rich Pav

Rich Pav — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:21:41 +0000

kudaranai. Means something like "worthless" or "trivial."

By: Jeremy Eaton

Jeremy Eaton — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:34:32 +0000

What was the word you used with the station guy? When you were asking about the noise….
Chotto "kurona?" shitsumon desu ga…
Excelsior is a fancy version of Doubtor. Same company.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 05:39:40 +0000

I agree with your comment on Adam's DSC, and I hope you feel your Podcasts are not dull. His was dull because I was with him in my mind going up and down the friggin' elevator, while with yours I'm walking through a neighborhood I've never been in. Always love to see a new podcast up.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:57:22 +0000

Good stuff, as always. Enjoyed your little tour there. I love how you can do these long podcasts and find moments where you can laugh.. it's nice to hear that you find life/yourself amusing. I do, too.

By: Rich Pav

Rich Pav — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:37:18 +0000

I did some filtering to minimize it. Unfortunately it also wiped out a lot of quieter sounds when I was in the toy store.

I just implemented threaded comments here. I'm testing it.

By: sarah

sarah — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 05:55:04 +0000

I didn't think the wind was so bad. I like your podcast. =)

By: Rich Pav

Rich Pav — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 05:31:24 +0000

That's one way to look at it. When you try new things and take risks, sometimes you fail. Personally, I'm afraid of failing in front of others, which is one of the main reasons why I'm literally forcing myself to do this podcast. My podcast won't be perfect, and it will occasionally suck, but whatever criticism I get won't kill me, and little by little I'll get better. The last DSC was definitely a dud, but at the same time it was a great example to others of what not to do. And it's good to see he's falliable and human like the rest of us. In a way, it makes him more likable.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 04:27:52 +0000

yes… the 'pod God' isn't so Godly as far as I can tell..