Guinness Book of Frustration
Although the response was much quicker than anticipated – perhaps we are in world record off- season – I received notification today that my and phil’s application for May’s record breaking podcast event has been rejected as an official record attempt. Bugger.
It was not entirely unexpected. Some details of the application made our attempt too close but not close enough to directly challenge an existing record. So, a new application went in today hopefully more aligned to what they are looking for. Fingers crossed they are able to look on this and make a genuine consideration that our fun time in May could be a worthy record breaking event.
Oh, how I’m itching to tell you the full story (it isn’t that hard to work out, really), but that has to wait another couple of days. I’m such a tease.
Neil, it does amaze me that whenever we get a relatively new media which has been steadily built up, and developed by to an extent, a grassroots community, that instead of being proud and celebrating what they acheive and trying to grow that community, the overiding focus turns to protecting their position within that community. Yes, podcasting is coming to the masses (slowly) with the consequence that interest from advertisers will follow. This is no bad thing.
What is a hobby for some is a business for others. Nobody can blame Podshow Inc. for having a business model and perhaps doing a really good job of bringing more listeners (and podcasters) to the headphones and mics. The jury is out on what Podshow can deliver but I’m pretty excited by the stuff Adam has talked about on the DSC with regards to the PDN. I’d be a lot more worried if he was coming without a business model as so many web-focused business are, as they often leave a lot of people in the shit somewhere down the line when they’ve burned through all of their cash.
Glad to see there’s still some sense around!
However things eventually pan out – and we’ve a long way to go yet – if the growth of podcasting will get even close to the predictions, then there’s going to be plenty of room for everyone to make money, not make money or do whatever they want (likely moan about not making money).
So you are not selling out but are stupid enough to stay independent? Ts. You could have made millions for no work, man! ;o)
Be honest, isn’t there much more soul-cleansing purity in spending your life slaving away for no return whatsoever? That’s the life I choose, no, really… it is… :-p