Comments on: 57 – Gadget Station (Pt. 1)

By: Philip Fiacco

Philip Fiacco — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:34:48 +0000

I heard the podcast with Leo LaPorte this weekend, he was very grateful to be presented with the Gadget Station … I decided to check out the woodwisperer website and I am glad I did. In fact my brother is a huge woodworking enthusiast so my next email will certainly link him to the website. Great Job!!!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:05:26 +0000

Jeremy, I had a recent inspiration. I’ve been thinking of making one of those small bookshelves with v-shaped shelves for my office. I think I saw one in a mag recently. 2 shelves, about 3′ high and 4′ long. V-shaped shelves angle the spines up for easy reading. How ’bout a gadget station that sits in the shelf? I basic box with maybe a couple of nice doors that would face up at the 45 degree angle just like the book spines. I’m not sure yet if the proportions will work, though. I’ll have to consider the bookshelf a little more first…

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:57:29 +0000

Hi, Mark. I love this project. I like the Leo Laporte connection, he’s my favorite podcaster. I’ve been thinking a project like this for a few months. Speaking of inspiration from other sources, I found a few on the web, searching for the term “charging stations”. Most of these charging stations have multiple outlets built right into them, which I like. I have a couple of gadgets that charge via USB, so I might add a USB hub as well. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:06:40 +0000

I am a recent convert to this website and I absolutely LOVE it!!! You are funny, interesting and very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to entertain all of us.

By: Bruce (AKA FLWoodRAT)

Bruce (AKA FLWoodRAT) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:15:31 +0000

As the exiting Prime Minister of India was quoted to have said “Holy Cow, Here today, Ghandi Tomorrow.” Peace will come to those willing to allow it. Marc I commend your courage to welcome Dave to TWW. An Nicole… All I can hear is the music to “Stand Bye My Man’. You ROCK woman!.

By: Jeremy (Bama5150)

Jeremy (Bama5150) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:46:01 +0000

I’m just wondering if anyone out there is working on a gadget station. I am thinking about designing one now and want to know if anyone has come up with some cool ideas that i can ‘borrow’. Hello….hello….hello…ello??

By: Denis Rezendes

Denis Rezendes — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:27:13 +0000

Thanks for putting the video up Marc, i had a great time in the chat room. its great that you actually take the time to talk to your viewers and really help them out. because speaking from experience I’ve emailed Norm a few time and nothing yet :( . well thanks for the video and the opportunity for up to ask questions :)

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:55:06 +0000

Well with that, I think its time to close this comment thread to off-topic comments. Thank you guys for jumping in, but at this point, with many of our biggest supporters frothing at the mouth, this would turn into a serious pile on. And I think we all see the ridiculousness of the whole thing. If anything Dave, you now see the reason for judicious editing and censorship. I already had to edit several comments that were quite harsh on you. You’re welcome.

Now you’ll have to excuse me while I think out loud here. Its good therapy. :) Communicating with our viewers can been 99% blessing and 1% curse. By giving EVERYONE a voice, and an opportunity to be heard, we open ourselves up to situations like this. And the more popular the show gets, the more of this stuff we will have to deal with. While for some this may be a fun way to pass the time on a Sunday, I honestly feel its a waste of your valuable time and obviously has NOTHING to do with woodworking or the Gadget Station. So although I have only had to edit comments a couple times in the past two years, I suspect I will have to do it more in the future. But, as always, constructive and useful comments and criticism will ALWAYS be posted.

And despite the occasional troll, communicating with our fellow woodworkers is really the heart of this whole operation. Without it, this just becomes a one-way conversation much like what we are used to from traditional media outlets. And that, my friends, defeats the purpose. Afterall, I want to learn something too. And my communication with my online comrades allows that to happen.

So let’s pack up the tools, move on, and start talking about woodworking. And Dave, you are always welcome at TheWoodWhisperer.com. That’s just the Gandhi in me……..

By: Kevin Brezina

Kevin Brezina — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:48:45 +0000

Marc,
Please do everyone a favor. When you see ridiculous comments like the one from Dave and his guild of TWW haters. HIT THE DELETE BUTTON. I for one am very excited about your idea of the group follow along build.

Keep up the good work.

By: Vic

Vic — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:13:00 +0000

Sorry, but how insane can a person be. If you and/or your guild don’t like what you see on The WoodWhisperer, don’t read the posts, listen to the audio or watch the video. Marc has a huge following because he and Nicole have worked their collective hind ends off to to provide quality and entertaining information. Maybe you don’t find it useful or entertaining, that’s fine…..go away. Start your own blog/podcast and I’m sure Marc, Nicole and the majority of their audience will wish you the best of luck. Who knows maybe you will be able to create just as big a phenomenon as TheWoodWhisperer. I, for one, wish you luck.
For future reference, the venomous remarks really only make you look pathetically jealous. Take your energies and create something.