[Coco] Episode 24 -- Back in the CoCo Groove!

Thu Jun 1 15:53:22 EDT 2017

Hard to tell, but I think Stevie likes the CocoCrew podcast. :)

Pete

> On Jun 1, 2017, at 3:50 PM, Steve Strowbridge <ogsteviestrow at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Salvador, let it not be said that my shamelessness is not without limits :)
> 
> 
> Steve Strowbridge, aka
> The Original Gamer Stevie Strow
> http://ogsteviestrow.com
> ogsteviestrow at gmail.com
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Salvador Garcia via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
>> Steve, you forgot your other shameful plug, the Coco Talk that you host on
>> Saturdays.
>> 
>> This is another resource that is becoming an informative attraction.
>> 
>> Regards, Salvador
>> 
>> 
>>      From: Steve Strowbridge <ogsteviestrow at gmail.com>
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Cc: feedback at cococrew.org
>> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] Episode 24 -- Back in the CoCo Groove!
>> 
>> To the talented CoCo Crew, John, Neil, and Mike, I can't thank you all
>> enough for you on-going efforts and contributions to the CoCo community.
>> 
>> The CoCo Crew Podcast was the first Podcast I ever listened to, when I
>> started, I had about 6 episodes to catch up on, so I was able to binge
>> listen, and that was really enjoyable.  Once I caught up, I found myself
>> having to wait, what felt like an eternity for another episode, a whole
>> month!
>> 
>> But, each month, you continue to produce a very well organized show, with
>> tons of information, news, review, interviews, tech segments and more.
>> The show continues to get better over time, the format tweaks, host
>> discussions, occasional interviews, etc.
>> 
>> When Mike Rowen transitioned from "Friend of the Show" to "Member of the
>> Show" the show reached legendary status.
>> The audio production Mike does for you show, are of stellar quality, not
>> only the actual production, but even more so, the content itself, is
>> completely entertaining, and of the highest caliber.
>> 
>> It was mentioned before that your show is the modern equivalent of getting
>> the Rainbow magazine in the mail, and I could not agree more.
>> 
>> It's hard to believe that you are starting your 3rd year, and that each
>> month, month after month, there is usually an hour's worth of news to talk
>> about.  It's exciting to know there is that much going on in the CoCo and
>> Retro community at large.
>> 
>> On the note of the news and announcements, not only are you keeping
>> everyone informed on a large variety of things going on each month, but you
>> are also providing some much appreciated validation to what people are
>> doing.  There are a lot of people working on a lot of projects, from
>> hardware devices, to software projects ranging from porting things to the
>> coco to working on new and original titles.
>> 
>> While I'm pretty sure none of these people working on CoCo projects are
>> trying to get rich from them, and to an even lesser extent are seeking the
>> fame/fortune/glory of their efforts, it's very nice to be acknowledged, and
>> validated, and even congratulated for your efforts, and, only speaking for
>> myself, I very much appreciate your efforts in that arena, of fanning the
>> flames of creativity which hopefully not only helps the people who are
>> working on things feel rewarded for their efforts, but will inspire more
>> people to pick up a project and start working on it.
>> 
>> The CoCo Crew Podcast was the primary reason why I wanted to go to
>> CoCoFEST! these past two years.  While I heard about the event, and even
>> looked at the website for the event, nothing jump out at me as "hey, you
>> really got to go to this thing", but hearing you guys talks about the
>> event, month after month, and then even doing a special episode where you
>> answered a ton of questions, like, what's the best airport to fly into,
>> should I stay Sunday, what to expect, what to do, you name it, it was the
>> most effective advertising and motivation out there.
>> 
>> Neil Blanchard's Games Corner has inspired me to try out a ton of different
>> CoCo games I never even heard of, and I've enjoyed everyone that he's
>> suggested.  Neil is also starting to become the breakout star of the show,
>> as his corner is expanding, and his charm is shining through on his
>> extended segments. I predict a Neil Blanchard spinoff podcast sometime in
>> the future :)
>> 
>> I owned CoCos for 6 years in the 80's and used them every day of my life
>> for the six years, read a ton magazines was members of clubs, etc., and
>> though I knew "it all" when it came to all things CoCo, but I learned more
>> in the first 6 episodes of the Podcast than I knew during the entire 80's
>> of owning a CoCo.
>> 
>> For anybody new to the community, who wants to know what are the "must
>> haves" and "must knows" about "all things CoCo" are, your show is in a very
>> short list of things, which I'll provide below:
>> 
>> Things all CoCo Enthusiasts should know about and reference:
>> 1.  Boisy and Bill's book "CoCo - The color history of Tandy's Underdog
>> Computer"
>> 2.  The CoCo Crew Podcast
>> 3.  The CoCo Mailing List
>> 4.  The CoCo Facebook group
>> 5.  The Color Computer Archive
>> 6.  (shameful plug) My 90's inspired links page which ties all these
>> together; http://imacoconut.com
>> 
>> Thank you CoCo Crew for all you do, it means a lot, and each month, your
>> show is anxiously awaited for and enjoyed by me.
>> 
>> 
>> Steve Strowbridge, aka
>> The Original Gamer Stevie Strow
>> http://ogsteviestrow.com
>> ogsteviestrow at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 12:03 PM, John W. Linville <linville at tuxdriver.com
>>> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Episode 24 -- Back in the CoCo Groove!
>>> 
>>> The CoCo Crew is back, with the 1st episode of our 3rd year. We cover
>>> a ton of news, discuss how far is too far and how much is too much for
>>> a CoCo project, deliver a tech segment on cartridge development, and
>>> give Neil's Corner some redecoration. Lots of new and fun segments from
>>> Mike's creative genius are here as well. Come and give it a listen!
>>> 
>>> http://cococrew.org
>>> 
>>> John
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>> you
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