Comments on: Sweet, Delicious, Positive Press http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:54:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jess http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112167 Jess Tue, 15 May 2007 18:42:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112167 Are you buddies with Francis Heaney?? I guess that shouldn't surprise me. Are you buddies with Francis Heaney?? I guess that shouldn’t surprise me.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112121 Lindsay Tue, 15 May 2007 13:38:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112121 JoCo, you rock. Sorry I missed your show at RIT :/ I ended up not being able to get back to campus in the afternoon, but I'm sure you made many new geeky fans, because that's what RIT produces :p Can't wait til you come back to Boston, I'll be there! If you ever have need of someone with sweet photoshop skills, let me know, always willing to contribute to your cause :) JoCo, you rock.

Sorry I missed your show at RIT :/ I ended up not being able to get back to campus in the afternoon, but I’m sure you made many new geeky fans, because that’s what RIT produces :p

Can’t wait til you come back to Boston, I’ll be there!

If you ever have need of someone with sweet photoshop skills, let me know, always willing to contribute to your cause :)

]]> By: Dyre42 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112100 Dyre42 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:50:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112100 Great article. I blogged about it. Great article. I blogged about it.

]]> By: david http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112063 david Tue, 15 May 2007 05:11:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112063 When I clicked your picture at work, the definition for "friendly" comes up. Now I can't replicate that. Poop. Thank you for the inspiration and the laughs. When I clicked your picture at work, the definition for “friendly” comes up. Now I can’t replicate that. Poop.

Thank you for the inspiration and the laughs.

]]> By: Juan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112057 Juan Tue, 15 May 2007 04:35:07 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112057 Totally new for me. I love your work, i guess i find a part of me in it, best wishes Totally new for me. I love your work, i guess i find a part of me in it, best wishes

]]> By: Gillian http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112051 Gillian Tue, 15 May 2007 04:05:08 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112051 Bless the NYT...found you through their article and am glad I did! Bless the NYT…found you through their article and am glad I did!

]]> By: JGW http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112045 JGW Tue, 15 May 2007 03:38:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112045 How cool! Congratulations Jonathan. I found you on "Town Crotch" week and fell in love with "Shop Vac" and have been a fan ever since. It' so perfect that Piggy and aleprechaun feature so prominently in the video. I was hoping they would include her. And, is it "shaggingly handsome" or "shaggily handsome"? How cool! Congratulations Jonathan. I found you on “Town Crotch” week and fell in love with “Shop Vac” and have been a fan ever since.

It’ so perfect that Piggy and aleprechaun feature so prominently in the video. I was hoping they would include her.

And, is it “shaggingly handsome” or “shaggily handsome”?

]]> By: John http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112041 John Tue, 15 May 2007 03:11:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112041 When I was reading this I kept thinking about how articles and the media never have any self awareness. The fact that NY Times Magazine author was writing this piece kind of puts the feather in your cap and will only cause you to explode out even more. I guess the author needs to separate himself from this but in fact you being in the ny times will only further your great successes. some other insights i share with you on my own space: http://worldjohnny.blogspot.com When I was reading this I kept thinking about how articles and the media never have any self awareness. The fact that NY Times Magazine author was writing this piece kind of puts the feather in your cap and will only cause you to explode out even more. I guess the author needs to separate himself from this but in fact you being in the ny times will only further your great successes.

some other insights i share with you on my own space: http://worldjohnny.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112037 Jordan Tue, 15 May 2007 02:57:58 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112037 I have been very uninspired to make music lately for no preticular reason, and then I read this article today. I am not that bad at playing guitar when i actually decide to. I have the ability to record with my computer and have mostly taught myself, and would like to continue to learn more. This is really awesome. This information has made me want to play/create more hopefully I will. --Check out the sponge bob remark on canceling aol-- good for some good laughs. I have been very uninspired to make music lately for no preticular reason, and then I read this article today. I am not that bad at playing guitar when i actually decide to. I have the ability to record with my computer and have mostly taught myself, and would like to continue to learn more. This is really awesome. This information has made me want to play/create more hopefully I will. –Check out the sponge bob remark on canceling aol– good for some good laughs.

]]> By: Len http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112006 Len Mon, 14 May 2007 23:37:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112006 Joco: The Year of the Coulton is upon us. Welcome to it. :) Joco:

The Year of the Coulton is upon us. Welcome to it. :)

]]> By: Jeff Shattuck http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112002 Jeff Shattuck Mon, 14 May 2007 23:20:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112002 Hello, I just read the article about you. Very inspirational. I too left my job and am now doing more music, but the catalyst wasn't my muse, rather it was a brain injury. Anyway, really dig your stuff, cool tunes, great playing/arranging/singing. and I'm really happy for you that you've been able to make this shift in you life! Hello, I just read the article about you. Very inspirational. I too left my job and am now doing more music, but the catalyst wasn’t my muse, rather it was a brain injury. Anyway, really dig your stuff, cool tunes, great playing/arranging/singing. and I’m really happy for you that you’ve been able to make this shift in you life!

]]> By: Piggy The Cat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112001 Piggy The Cat Mon, 14 May 2007 23:20:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112001 I know I was in that video but I need to be more public, you know...... I may just be a cat but some day, SOME DAY I'LL RULE THE WORLD!!! I know I was in that video but I need to be more public, you know…… I may just be a cat but some day, SOME DAY I’LL RULE THE WORLD!!!

]]> By: Boing http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112000 Boing Mon, 14 May 2007 23:17:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-112000 Read the article this morning, been listening to the music all day. Now get yer ass to Philly! Read the article this morning, been listening to the music all day. Now get yer ass to Philly!

]]> By: Jonnie Bock http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111988 Jonnie Bock Mon, 14 May 2007 21:45:49 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111988 God Bless Jonathan Coulton. Can't believe a friend of mine has his picture on the front page of the Times website. God Bless Jonathan Coulton. Can’t believe a friend of mine has his picture on the front page of the Times website.

]]> By: Average Jon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111982 Average Jon Mon, 14 May 2007 20:55:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111982 Uh oh... I just read a link to the story on slashdot. Uh oh… I just read a link to the story on slashdot.

]]> By: Alex http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111973 Alex Mon, 14 May 2007 19:21:48 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111973 I just posted about the song, the article and the phenomenon on our blog over WhatIs.com. The whole phenomenon is really quite extraordinary -- and it's all based around the age-old talent of good songwriting and infectious tune-smithing. Codemonkey has been bouncing around my head now for weeks; truly an instant Web-classic. Congratulations on your success, Jonathan! I just posted about the song, the article and the phenomenon on our blog over WhatIs.com.

The whole phenomenon is really quite extraordinary — and it’s all based around the age-old talent of good songwriting and infectious tune-smithing.

Codemonkey has been bouncing around my head now for weeks; truly an instant Web-classic.

Congratulations on your success, Jonathan!

]]> By: James http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111956 James Mon, 14 May 2007 18:05:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111956 Yeah, the article has been put up on slashdot now, so that poositive press may become more like a positive torrent. Yeah, the article has been put up on slashdot now, so that poositive press may become more like a positive torrent.

]]> By: jkd http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111942 jkd Mon, 14 May 2007 17:07:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111942 Congrats on the article--in today's music marketplace, it's very tough to be heard above the general noise. You may be interested to know that a fellow Brooklynite recording under the name of Thunderegg also completed a Song-of-the-Week project in 2005, posting a new track each Monday to his website (alas, for free; perhaps he should borrow a leaf from your self-marketing manual). You should check out some of his songs. I look forward to giving yours a listen; anyone who operates outside the system is okay in my book! Congrats on the article–in today’s music marketplace, it’s very tough to be heard above the general noise. You may be interested to know that a fellow Brooklynite recording under the name of Thunderegg also completed a Song-of-the-Week project in 2005, posting a new track each Monday to his website (alas, for free; perhaps he should borrow a leaf from your self-marketing manual). You should check out some of his songs. I look forward to giving yours a listen; anyone who operates outside the system is okay in my book!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111931 Rachel Mon, 14 May 2007 16:35:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111931 Mazal tov on the Times piece. Utterly fantastic -- I hope all manner of other good things follow in its wake. Mazal tov on the Times piece. Utterly fantastic — I hope all manner of other good things follow in its wake.

]]> By: abbyb http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111926 abbyb Mon, 14 May 2007 16:25:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111926 The NYTimes brought me here. I'm no geek, no code monkey, haven't been a fan of anybody's music since the Talking Heads (yeah, I'm THAT old), and I find Code Monkey running around my head like a crazy virus! Love it, love it, love it. The NYTimes brought me here. I’m no geek, no code monkey, haven’t been a fan of anybody’s music since the Talking Heads (yeah, I’m THAT old), and I find Code Monkey running around my head like a crazy virus! Love it, love it, love it.

]]> By: Asker http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111925 Asker Mon, 14 May 2007 16:13:06 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111925 Both my brother and I are fans and have mentioned our fannish ways in family situations, so I showed the article to my 59-year-old mother, who said "So that's what Jonathan Coulton looks like. He's kinda cute." It was a very nice article, very positive. The non-technical arm of the Wonder Twins is thrilled about being an example. Both my brother and I are fans and have mentioned our fannish ways in family situations, so I showed the article to my 59-year-old mother, who said “So that’s what Jonathan Coulton looks like. He’s kinda cute.” It was a very nice article, very positive.

The non-technical arm of the Wonder Twins is thrilled about being an example.

]]> By: Luke M http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111921 Luke M Mon, 14 May 2007 15:41:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111921 Personally, I like the more traditional pop stuff just as much as the funny, geeky stuff. F'rinstance, "Make You Cry" has this beautiful guitar part that almost obscures the fact that the narrator of the song is completely insane and is stalking this poor woman. Great song. And "I Hate California" is just an incredibly well-constructed composition -- it kills me when the piano part comes in on the chorus. People may be attracted at first by the goofier hits, but if they stick around they're bound to appreciate the wide range of styles and subject matter in the JoCo songbook. Personally, I like the more traditional pop stuff just as much as the funny, geeky stuff. F’rinstance, “Make You Cry” has this beautiful guitar part that almost obscures the fact that the narrator of the song is completely insane and is stalking this poor woman. Great song. And “I Hate California” is just an incredibly well-constructed composition — it kills me when the piano part comes in on the chorus. People may be attracted at first by the goofier hits, but if they stick around they’re bound to appreciate the wide range of styles and subject matter in the JoCo songbook.

]]> By: Cody http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111919 Cody Mon, 14 May 2007 15:28:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111919 Even Hodg-man blogged it: http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/ in general, good job and wait to go the free publicity, real top-notch stuff. Even Hodg-man blogged it: http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/ in general, good job and wait to go the free publicity, real top-notch stuff.

]]> By: Jen http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111916 Jen Mon, 14 May 2007 15:06:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111916 Woohoo! Len even got a sort of mention: a professional graphic artist in Cleveland has drawn an illustration for each of the weekly songs, free. Your massive fame rubs off on people, JC! Woohoo! Len even got a sort of mention: a professional graphic artist in Cleveland has drawn an illustration for each of the weekly songs, free. Your massive fame rubs off on people, JC!

]]> By: Heaneyland! http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111914 Heaneyland! Mon, 14 May 2007 14:45:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111914 <strong>Another person I peripherally know continues to make good...</strong> Hey! Jonathan Coulton is featured in Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Awesome....... Another person I peripherally know continues to make good…

Hey! Jonathan Coulton is featured in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. Awesome…….

]]> By: Scarybug http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111904 Scarybug Mon, 14 May 2007 13:45:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111904 Now you can put "Shaggily Handsome" - The New York Times on the back of your albums. Now you can put
“Shaggily Handsome”
- The New York Times

on the back of your albums.

]]> By: Jen http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111893 Jen Mon, 14 May 2007 12:36:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111893 Wow, did MSM crash your server again? Such awesomeness! Congrats, O Shaggily Handsome One. (I think Piggy needs some monkey minions, or at least) a dedicated dance. Wow, did MSM crash your server again? Such awesomeness! Congrats, O Shaggily Handsome One.

(I think Piggy needs some monkey minions, or at least) a dedicated dance.

]]> By: D.J. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111891 D.J. Mon, 14 May 2007 12:16:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111891 Good deal! It's a great article, and always good to see your name getting out there. Good deal! It’s a great article, and always good to see your name getting out there.

]]> By: Trampas http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111876 Trampas Mon, 14 May 2007 10:25:38 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111876 It's nice to see good press happen to good people. It’s nice to see good press happen to good people.

]]> By: Kerrin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111872 Kerrin Mon, 14 May 2007 09:10:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111872 Awesome! And they used one of the embaressing parts of my video...well, I guess it is all embaressing. Awesome! And they used one of the embaressing parts of my video…well, I guess it is all embaressing.

]]> By: andrine http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111845 andrine Mon, 14 May 2007 05:51:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111845 I envy your cat. I envy your cat.

]]> By: Greg http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111820 Greg Mon, 14 May 2007 03:46:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111820 Woot, an awesome article and movie-thing, and it just hit the front page of Digg! Piggy the Cat obviously has drawing power. Woot, an awesome article and movie-thing, and it just hit the front page of Digg! Piggy the Cat obviously has drawing power.

]]> By: Josh Peek http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111801 Josh Peek Mon, 14 May 2007 00:12:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111801 It's kind of a fun loop - I read MSM paper and find an article about you, in which you mention that you need the MSM on top of the internet stuff to be popular, then I come to your site to see what's up, fullfiling said prophecy. PS: I'm the guy you met in SF when touring with John Hodgman who is getting married. My finacee and I are both astronomers and I asked you if there was a first-dancable version of "I'm Your Moon". You said maybe once you were done with your crazy schedule. So how 'bout it? It’s kind of a fun loop - I read MSM paper and find an article about you, in which you mention that you need the MSM on top of the internet stuff to be popular, then I come to your site to see what’s up, fullfiling said prophecy.

PS: I’m the guy you met in SF when touring with John Hodgman who is getting married. My finacee and I are both astronomers and I asked you if there was a first-dancable version of “I’m Your Moon”. You said maybe once you were done with your crazy schedule. So how ’bout it?

]]> By: Josh http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111774 Josh Sun, 13 May 2007 21:07:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111774 Fantastic work man. Really inspiring and sobering to see someone take the internet connections with fans to this level. Just thought this professional jazz musician in Seattle would take a brief moment to give you props and congratulate you on a nice Times article. Keep it up brother! http://www.myspace.com/joshrawlings Fantastic work man. Really inspiring and sobering to see someone take the internet connections with fans to this level. Just thought this professional jazz musician in Seattle would take a brief moment to give you props and congratulate you on a nice Times article. Keep it up brother! http://www.myspace.com/joshrawlings

]]> By: Bry http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111762 Bry Sun, 13 May 2007 20:07:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111762 What an amazing article. (If only they'd included your URL!) JoCo's answers were in-depth and revealing and touched on a lot of subjects that I haven't seen you mention before; lots of credit to Clive Thompson, who must've conducted a great interview. (Now I'm curious about all the other things in your conversations that got left out of the article.) I love the Times Magazine for articles like this. I hope you've checked up on your servers, Jonathan, because I fear and hope your hit count's about to take a beating, and not from people trying to cancel their accounts this time. What an amazing article. (If only they’d included your URL!) JoCo’s answers were in-depth and revealing and touched on a lot of subjects that I haven’t seen you mention before; lots of credit to Clive Thompson, who must’ve conducted a great interview. (Now I’m curious about all the other things in your conversations that got left out of the article.)

I love the Times Magazine for articles like this. I hope you’ve checked up on your servers, Jonathan, because I fear and hope your hit count’s about to take a beating, and not from people trying to cancel their accounts this time.

]]> By: Dan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111761 Dan Sun, 13 May 2007 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111761 Your cat is awesome my cat could still beat him up Your cat is awesome my cat could still beat him up

]]> By: Javier http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111758 Javier Sun, 13 May 2007 19:33:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/05/13/sweet-delicious-positive-press/#comment-111758 Now I'm going to have to learn the "Code Monkey Dance" so I can do it next time you're in Ardmore. :-) Now I’m going to have to learn the “Code Monkey Dance” so I can do it next time you’re in Ardmore. :-)

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