Kindle Chronicles podcast

[LenEdgerly]

I had a great telephone interview last week with Leslie, and am tightening it up in GarageBand for this week's podcast. I always aim at uploading it by noon on Friday, but as usual I'm playing Beat the Clock and have not even finished my script yet.  I'll be trying a new microphone, a Samson GTrack which enables me to hear my voice through headphones as I'm recording.  Some episodes take me right to my "real" deadline of midnight...
Leslie gives some history about Kindle Boards in her interview, as well as background on the creation of The Amazon Kindle FAQ. She knows her stuff!
Len Edgerly
http://TheKindleChronicles.com

[Leslie]

Thanks for the update, Len. I will admit, I have been avoiding visiting The Kindle Chronicles all day and hitting refresh endlessly...LOL.

L

[Vegas_Asian]

I'll online downloading it at noon!

VA,
podcast subscriber

[LenEdgerly]

Thanks for the update, Len. I will admit, I have been avoiding visiting The Kindle Chronicles all day and hitting refresh endlessly...LOL.

L

Here it is: http://thekindlechronicles.com/index.php?post_id=421047 . I've listened to this interview about three times, during editing.  You seemed to get smarter each time I listen to you!  Thanks again....
Len

[Marci]

Hi, Harvey, Len, Mods -

Would there be a way to create a link to a transcript of Leslie's interview?  This would be a big help.

Thanks,

Marci

[Harvey]

Nice interview, Len and Leslie. That was packed with useful Kindle information.

And I do appreciate the positive comments about KindleBoards..!!

I've added Len's podcast to my Zune podcast list. Thanks for providing this service, Len!

- Harvey

[Vampyre]

I can't listen to it from work.  When I get home, I'll give it a shot.

[beachgrl]

Great interview! I listened before I even got out of bed this morning.  Loved getting to know more about Leslie and the Kindleboard.  My DH just commented on what a wonderful device the Kindle is and " the whole new world" that has developed around  it. I've been a member of the kboard since I received my K in September and have learned so much from Leslie and now I have a face to the posts.

Thanks for a great podcast, Len.

[Leslie]

I guess I'll have to go listen to this, huh? I hate hearing my voice on tape...LOL

L

[Vampyre]

Well one of the cool things about most computers is, you can manipulated the sound and make your voice sound anyway you want it to.

[Leslie]

I actually just listened and I have to say....I sounded pretty good! I forgot how many helpful hints I passed along in the interview. Check it out, everyone! I am very pleased this morning...

L

[Harvey]

I'm impressed that, off the top of your head, you were able to relate the following things about these boards:

- 1,300 members (at that time!)
- ability to search threads, merge threads, post pictures
- a version of your FAQ on the boards, with pix
- Book Klubs, including 'read with the author' threads
- Chat feature
- fun threads like the 'words I've learned from my Kindle'

You are a great ambassador.

[Vampyre]

Cool, I am looking forward to hearing it.  I was going to lovingly post a "big head" picture to tease you but couldn't find a good one.  It's your lucky day.  

[Leslie]

You are a great ambassador.

Thank you, Harvey. It was a fun interview, I am glad Len invited me to chat.

L

[intinst]

Great job, Leslie! I don't believe anyone could better promote the Kindle or KindleBoards.

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Great podcast Len and thanks for making it available to all us Kindleboarders!

You sounded great Leslie and did a fantastic job!

Linda

[LenEdgerly]

I've learned a lot reading this thread, and I appreciate seeing some listeners to my podcast here!  I wish I could divulge my source on the Kindle 2.0 rumor I reported; it's someone with a reason to know what's happening, but I have gotten cold feet on their suggestion that an order now will result in a 2.0.  I was going to order one Sunday, but the Kindle Support person I spoke to was adamant that if I ordered now, I'd receive an original.  It does seem weird to think it would be otherwise.  I'm going to be very careful with rumors in the future and stick mainly to the interviews, which I love doing, like the one with KindleBoards' own Leslie on Friday.

The tech tip I included in Episode 24 came from a KindleKorner post suggesting the placing of bookmarks at the start of every chapter.  From there, I tweaked the idea by suggesting the enhanced location bar (scroll to the location bar and press the scroll wheel to reveal the enhanced location bar), because it shows where you are in relation to the chapter bookmarks. 

I'm always looking for Kindle savvy folk to interview for the podcast, so if you have any suggestions please drop me a line here or at PodChronicles@gmail.com .

Thanks for the lively discussion!

Len Edgerly
http://TheKindleChronicles.com

[Cowgirl]

Thank you Len & Leslie...great job.  Very informative and I have added the weekly podcast to my ipod. 

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

I also added the weekly podcast to my I-pod.

Thanks Len!
Linda

[Vegas_Asian]

I listened to the podcast last night. Great interview!

VA

[beachgrl]

Len is a stand up guy! Len announced at the end of the podcast that Pam was the winner of the giftcard . That afternoon I received an email announcing I had received an Amazon gift card from Len.  I immediately emailed him about this.  Here is his response.

        "You're right, I messed up, but no worries. I'm glad to award you a gift card.  Here's what happened:

        I asked my wife Darlene to pull a name out of the hat before she went to bed. She pulled yours, and I recorded the drawing to use at the end of the show. Somehow I lost the clip and could not wake her up to do it again. So I drew another name, so I could do it "live."  That's when I drew Pam's name, the winner you heard on the podcast.  I confused the two drawings, and wrote your email address on the back of Pam's slip. 

Now I'll make another award to Pam, and I'm happy to have two winners, since I had so many more people sign up for the email list than I expected.  Sorry for the confusion, but I'm glad the universe made sure the name my wife drew won a gift certificate, too."

Thanks again, Len.  I am off to buy another book for my Kindle.

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Len is a stand up guy! Len announced at the end of the podcast that Pam was the winner of the giftcard . That afternoon I received an email announcing I had received an Amazon gift card from Len.  I immediately emailed him about this.  Here is his response.

        "You're right, I messed up, but no worries. I'm glad to award you a gift card.  Here's what happened:

        I asked my wife Darlene to pull a name out of the hat before she went to bed. She pulled yours, and I recorded the drawing to use at the end of the show. Somehow I lost the clip and could not wake her up to do it again. So I drew another name, so I could do it "live."  That's when I drew Pam's name, the winner you heard on the podcast.  I confused the two drawings, and wrote your email address on the back of Pam's slip. 

Now I'll make another award to Pam, and I'm happy to have two winners, since I had so many more people sign up for the email list than I expected.  Sorry for the confusion, but I'm glad the universe made sure the name my wife drew won a gift certificate, too."

Thanks again, Len.  I am off to buy another book for my Kindle.

WOO HOO Len! I like that guy!

I enjoyed the podcast, listened to it twice. I guess I've been under a rock somewhere because I didn't know antitank about it until I read the post here. I will be a regular now!

Linda