Comments on: Three Things About San Francisco http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Oded Sharon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-180334 Oded Sharon Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:58:38 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-180334 My video from the concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T44HQmIJH-4 My video from the concert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T44HQmIJH-4

]]> By: Andy Baio http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179694 Andy Baio Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:05:40 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179694 The Harmonix guys put him on Easy, because they were afraid ambient noise from the crowd would mess up the scoring. The Harmonix guys put him on Easy, because they were afraid ambient noise from the crowd would mess up the scoring.

]]> By: Floyd Zamarripa http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179663 Floyd Zamarripa Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:37:13 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179663 Hey Jon, What difficulty were you set up for on vocals? Hey Jon, What difficulty were you set up for on vocals?

]]> By: LizaLS http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179503 LizaLS Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:23:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179503 Great interview on CNET! I love how your sweater matches your guitar pick matches the bamboo in the corner of the room. (I know, I'm a dork, but it was a good way to keep from just totally staring at JoCo like an obsessed mouth-breather). Congrats on the Rock Band download! :) ^_^ Great interview on CNET! I love how your sweater matches your guitar pick matches the bamboo in the corner of the room. (I know, I’m a dork, but it was a good way to keep from just totally staring at JoCo like an obsessed mouth-breather).

Congrats on the Rock Band download! :)

^_^

]]> By: gaming city blog » GDC08: Jonathan Coulton scores 95% vocals on Rock Band's Still Alive http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179328 gaming city blog » GDC08: Jonathan Coulton scores 95% vocals on Rock Band's Still Alive Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:38:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179328 [...] on Wednesday. Mr. Coulton posted to his personal blog about the experience yesterday, noting that he ‘only’ got 95% vocals on the song he created. The question we’ve been asking ourselves is: who is singing the song [...] [...] on Wednesday. Mr. Coulton posted to his personal blog about the experience yesterday, noting that he ‘only’ got 95% vocals on the song he created. The question we’ve been asking ourselves is: who is singing the song [...]

]]> By: Kevin M. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179272 Kevin M. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:15:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179272 Well, I WAS going to wait until they released the entire Who's Next album before I bought Rock Band, but now, I think I'm going to get it with my next paycheck. Well, I WAS going to wait until they released the entire Who’s Next album before I bought Rock Band, but now, I think I’m going to get it with my next paycheck.

]]> By: Guybrush Threepwood http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179262 Guybrush Threepwood Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:44:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179262 That settles it. I'm buying Rock Band in the morning. This was the bonus that finally pushed me over the edge. (I'm using my tax return for that, a pocket bike, and a whole bunch of cardboard boxes since my son has more fun with those than actual toys.) My brother, his girlfriend, and I sing JoCo in the car all the time, let's see what we score... That settles it. I’m buying Rock Band in the morning. This was the bonus that finally pushed me over the edge.

(I’m using my tax return for that, a pocket bike, and a whole bunch of cardboard boxes since my son has more fun with those than actual toys.)

My brother, his girlfriend, and I sing JoCo in the car all the time, let’s see what we score…

]]> By: Jason C. Brand http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179249 Jason C. Brand Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:25:33 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179249 The concert tonight was absolutely awesome. Thank you for such a great show, not to mention touring with Paul & Storm. I agree with the above poster: when can I pre-order the DVD? The concert tonight was absolutely awesome. Thank you for such a great show, not to mention touring with Paul & Storm. I agree with the above poster: when can I pre-order the DVD?

]]> By: Dinah Sanders http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179245 Dinah Sanders Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:58:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179245 Well that was a goddamn fantastic show. San Francisco loves you, Jonathan. Thanks for giving us the pleasure of your company. Now, where can I pre-order the DVD? Well that was a goddamn fantastic show.

San Francisco loves you, Jonathan. Thanks for giving us the pleasure of your company.

Now, where can I pre-order the DVD?

]]> By: Hepcat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179208 Hepcat Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:00:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179208 @Sam: If you can possibly make it to Madison, the club's site says all ages. @Sam: If you can possibly make it to Madison, the club’s site says all ages.

]]> By: Sam http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179206 Sam Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:48:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179206 Gah! Why does the one concert that I could even get to have to be 18+ Curse you Minneapolis! Gah! Why does the one concert that I could even get to have to be 18+ Curse you Minneapolis!

]]> By: Hepcat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179175 Hepcat Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:04:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179175 The Kevin Sites piece turned up in the main Featured spot on Yahoo's main page this afternoon, and it was hard to get the blog to load, so it seems a lot of people were checking it out. Congrats, Jonathan! And I hope the concert is a huge success and you and everyone in the audience have a helluva lot of fun. The Kevin Sites piece turned up in the main Featured spot on Yahoo’s main page this afternoon, and it was hard to get the blog to load, so it seems a lot of people were checking it out. Congrats, Jonathan!

And I hope the concert is a huge success and you and everyone in the audience have a helluva lot of fun.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179170 Jacob Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:48:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179170 Best of luck with the live show and recording. If you need people to purchase more songs so you can afford to produce the DVD sooner let me know and I'll call in some favours*. (*translation: threaten to break people's thumbs.) Best of luck with the live show and recording.

If you need people to purchase more songs so you can afford to produce the DVD sooner let me know and I’ll call in some favours*.

(*translation: threaten to break people’s thumbs.)

]]> By: Len http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179155 Len Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:52:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179155 Dude: I am so going to have to play "Still Alive" with you in RB. Me on drums. And you on guitar or vocals. It just has to happen. Portal and RB FTW! Dude:

I am so going to have to play “Still Alive” with you in RB. Me on drums. And you on guitar or vocals. It just has to happen.

Portal and RB FTW!

]]> By: Brian http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179153 Brian Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:40:13 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179153 Hey JoCo, I don't think I truly appreciated just how gifted and talented a singer you are until I watched that CNet interview. Can't wait until you perform in southern California, I'll clear my calendar for that! By the way, our burritos are the best in the world! Hey JoCo,
I don’t think I truly appreciated just how gifted and talented a singer you are until I watched that CNet interview. Can’t wait until you perform in southern California, I’ll clear my calendar for that! By the way, our burritos are the best in the world!

]]> By: Giggleloop http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179151 Giggleloop Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:37:57 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179151 BradOFarrell - email JoCo or message him on Twitter - you might still be able to be a videocam volunteer. (I don't know if he has any free tickets left, but tickets might still be on sale). (and the show is tonight, I think, isn't it?) BradOFarrell - email JoCo or message him on Twitter - you might still be able to be a videocam volunteer. (I don’t know if he has any free tickets left, but tickets might still be on sale). (and the show is tonight, I think, isn’t it?)

]]> By: Crooked Wookie http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179146 Crooked Wookie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:29:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179146 PLEASE tell me we're going to get to Rock out to "re: Your Brains." That song would be awesome in Rock Band. PLEASE tell me we’re going to get to Rock out to “re: Your Brains.” That song would be awesome in Rock Band.

]]> By: Sparky http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179140 Sparky Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179140 Eric & Chet are indeed awesome. As are California burritos. Eric & Chet are indeed awesome.

As are California burritos.

]]> By: Mike Glavin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179139 Mike Glavin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:34:13 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179139 Portal *should* have won best writing - I really liked pretty much everything about Bioshock, but Portal's writing was outstanding! Game of the Year in every way. Portal *should* have won best writing - I really liked pretty much everything about Bioshock, but Portal’s writing was outstanding! Game of the Year in every way.

]]> By: Rufo Sanchez http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179125 Rufo Sanchez Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:34:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179125 You can watch a video of the first minute or so of Still Alive in Rock Band here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXkNkFLiRQ8 Credit goes to the Xbox.com team for posting it, but a bunch of people I know had problems with the .asx format, so I thought I'd post it to YouTube. You can watch a video of the first minute or so of Still Alive in Rock Band here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXkNkFLiRQ8

Credit goes to the Xbox.com team for posting it, but a bunch of people I know had problems with the .asx format, so I thought I’d post it to YouTube.

]]> By: Janet http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179116 Janet Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179116 How appropriate that pretty much all the furnishings in the gorgeous CNET office space came from IKEA. :) How appropriate that pretty much all the furnishings in the gorgeous CNET office space came from IKEA. :)

]]> By: Fred Schechter http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179110 Fred Schechter Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:03:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179110 Can't wait to see your show tonight! (I'll be the biped in the audience) Yaay legs! Can’t wait to see your show tonight! (I’ll be the biped in the audience) Yaay legs!

]]> By: BradOFarrell http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179103 BradOFarrell Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:47:02 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179103 Oh shit. The show is TOMORROW?! I'm going to be in San Fran tomorrow, I didn't know until just now. Shit. Shit. I wanna go! And I have a DV camera and a bunch of blank tapes :( Oh shit. The show is TOMORROW?! I’m going to be in San Fran tomorrow, I didn’t know until just now. Shit. Shit. I wanna go!

And I have a DV camera and a bunch of blank tapes :(

]]> By: Andy Baio http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179101 Andy Baio Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179101 I put some photos up <a href="http://www.waxy.org/archive/2008/02/21/still_al.shtml" rel="nofollow">on my site</a> and on <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/waxpancake/" rel="nofollow">Flickr</a>. I put some photos up on my site and on Flickr.

]]> By: Giggleloop http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179092 Giggleloop Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:34:12 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179092 Yay for the Rock Band news! I have been hoping for some JoCo Rock Band goodness for a while now - guess I'll have to get a new router so I can get my PS3 back on the network and check out the store. :) *crosses fingers for a Jonathan Coulton Pack {Still Alive, Code Monkey, and Re: Your Brains, 'natch}* Yay for the Rock Band news! I have been hoping for some JoCo Rock Band goodness for a while now - guess I’ll have to get a new router so I can get my PS3 back on the network and check out the store. :)

*crosses fingers for a Jonathan Coulton Pack {Still Alive, Code Monkey, and Re: Your Brains, ‘natch}*

]]> By: oddrat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179091 oddrat Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:33:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179091 Pretty sure California loves you. At least the Bay Area and Central Coast bits. Come to Santa Cruz! Tacos Morenos has the Best. Burritos. Evurr. Pretty sure California loves you. At least the Bay Area and Central Coast bits. Come to Santa Cruz! Tacos Morenos has the Best. Burritos. Evurr.

]]> By: TheKeck http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179089 TheKeck Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:27:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179089 Woot for Portal! Noticed this yesterday and think it's well deserved. Woot for Portal! Noticed this yesterday and think it’s well deserved.

]]> By: Scarybug http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179088 Scarybug Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:21:51 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179088 Yay Rock Band! Hey, the last 2 blog posts aren't showing up in the feedburner RSS feed. Is it normal for them to be delayed? Yay Rock Band!

Hey, the last 2 blog posts aren’t showing up in the feedburner RSS feed. Is it normal for them to be delayed?

]]> By: Sean L. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179084 Sean L. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:53:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179084 Can't wait for the DVD and Rock Band Song!!! Jonathan, is the song going to be your version or the one from the end-credits of portal? Can’t wait for the DVD and Rock Band Song!!!

Jonathan, is the song going to be your version or the one from the end-credits of portal?

]]> By: Jake http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179082 Jake Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:44:38 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179082 I liked the CNET piece. Also, can't effing wait for Still Alive on Rock Band. Any chance we could get some of your other stuff to play too? I'm a wanna be geek rocker! I liked the CNET piece. Also, can’t effing wait for Still Alive on Rock Band. Any chance we could get some of your other stuff to play too? I’m a wanna be geek rocker!

]]> By: Hauke http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179067 Hauke Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:02:32 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179067 Great interview, i love your singing! Oh, and please come to Hamburg/Germany :-) Great interview, i love your singing!
Oh, and please come to Hamburg/Germany :-)

]]> By: Trampas http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179021 Trampas Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:57:54 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179021 I was excited about the DVD before watching this video. As someone who is 400 miles away from any of your concert venues, I haven't been able to see you live yet (though that's changing May 1st... a bunch of us are making the trip to Minneapolis!! WOOT!) and now after hearing Code Monkey played acoustically, I have to say I'm more excited than ever about seeing you live (in person and on DVD). I am amazed at the emotional depth you were able to bring to it.. it was beautiful. Have a great show tonight, and thank you for the music. I was excited about the DVD before watching this video. As someone who is 400 miles away from any of your concert venues, I haven’t been able to see you live yet (though that’s changing May 1st… a bunch of us are making the trip to Minneapolis!! WOOT!) and now after hearing Code Monkey played acoustically, I have to say I’m more excited than ever about seeing you live (in person and on DVD). I am amazed at the emotional depth you were able to bring to it.. it was beautiful. Have a great show tonight, and thank you for the music.

]]> By: Gina http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179019 Gina Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:47:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179019 A blog about #2 above: http://www.rockband.com/rockers_blog_entry/hmxsean/216671?redir=1 I hope someone caught this action on video and we can watch it on youtube! I really want to see that... A blog about #2 above: http://www.rockband.com/rockers_blog_entry/hmxsean/216671?redir=1

I hope someone caught this action on video and we can watch it on youtube! I really want to see that…

]]> By: Gina http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179016 Gina Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:42:25 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-179016 YAY Rock Band with JoCo! I can't wait! YAY Rock Band with JoCo! I can’t wait!

]]> By: selene http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178998 selene Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:03:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178998 COME TO HOUSTON TX!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!! COME TO HOUSTON TX!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178986 Tiffany Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:05:58 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178986 By God, I will check the PlayStation Store every week. (Also, hi.) By God, I will check the PlayStation Store every week. (Also, hi.)

]]> By: T.J. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178984 T.J. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:45:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178984 I can't wait to get that song downloaded for Rock Band. Sheer brilliance, Harmonix!!! I'm thrilled to see you're becoming bigger and bigger JoCo. You deserve all the success -- what a great story you have. It still pales in comparison to the stories of people overcoming multiple-hour car rides to get to the American Idol auditions my wife always talks about, but a great story nonetheless. Get out to Phoenix, man! I can’t wait to get that song downloaded for Rock Band. Sheer brilliance, Harmonix!!!

I’m thrilled to see you’re becoming bigger and bigger JoCo. You deserve all the success — what a great story you have. It still pales in comparison to the stories of people overcoming multiple-hour car rides to get to the American Idol auditions my wife always talks about, but a great story nonetheless.

Get out to Phoenix, man!

]]> By: Jack F http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178982 Jack F Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:36:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/02/21/three-things-about-san-francisco/#comment-178982 Damn you California! Us East Coasters demand that you return JoCo to us! Damn you California! Us East Coasters demand that you return JoCo to us!

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