Randy Cassingham's Blog

Posted by Chuck on May 29, 2007:

Perhaps they could even have guest appearances ... like some of the idiots who are encouraging ZT in the schools.

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Can't. I already specified that there can't be any graphic violence in the videos. -rc

Posted by Richard (Northern England) on May 29, 2007:

Let me add my congratulations...

I'm going to adopt a "wait and see" attitude -- True is great in a written form; I'm not sure how well it will translate to a video format.

Posted by Geoff - Los Angeles on May 29, 2007:

Randy - you couldn't host it anyway, you're taller than the green screen.

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You noticed that, eh? Yeah, when I was on-camera they put me on a stool to get me into the camera's sweet spot -- and so I wouldn't tower over Katie.... -rc

Posted by Rodney (Hayama, Japan) on June 2, 2007:

Randy, you just don't know when to stop, do you?!!

(It's a good thing for us readers that you don't!)

Congratulations on the launch of another in your string of top quality productions.

Posted by Maarten, the Netherlands on June 2, 2007:

Way to go, Randy, congratulations! I just rated you with five stars (and posted a comment while I was there). I'll be spending more time on YouTube from now on, I guess...

Posted by Marty, New Jersey on June 2, 2007:

Fantastic! I love the YouTube transition for This Is True. The archive footage ads a great twist and a little humor.

If I had to make any suggestions it would be to shorten the intro title....you know how impatient we are these days...and to ad a page at the end asking viewers to subscribe to True, you know we can't think for ourselves.

A great job. I will pass it along.

Posted by John, Missouri on June 2, 2007:

I took the 45 min. that it took to download the show. It was very good, the only problem I am stuck on dial-up and I don't have enough hours in the day to wait for it to download.

Keep up the good work.

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Yeah, sorry about that, but a lot of the Internet now requires broadband. But glad you got a taste of it. -rc

Posted by Mike from Dallas on June 2, 2007:

I just saw it. It was f***ing great!!! Don't let suggestions detour the development, but rather let the creativity evolve in the direction you've envisioned. That was damned GOOD work!

(And I know what I'm talking about.)

Posted by Jonathan, New York on June 2, 2007:

Very entertaining, Randy, an excellent presentation that was made more so by the very cheerful Katie B. She, together with the vintage footage and the story, make for really enjoyable viewing. Thanks for all your efforts.

Posted by Scott, in Killeen, Texas on June 2, 2007:

> where exactly is your hand in that second pic?

Pappy, you can see the edge of his hand and the curl of his fingers, so no need to get Kit riled up. :)

> I already specified that there can't be any graphic violence in the videos.

Randy, good thing I wasn't drinking something when I read that. :) Good idea, though; perhaps you can get some of the, er, recipients of such largess to comment on the community reaction and so forth. Or, you could have them read the item themselves, on occasion.

Randy, have you considered a smaller version for those who are on dial-up? Many who are on dial-up are probably on fixed or low incomes -- but that doesn't mean that they don't have money to spend when they think it's worthwhile. Many sites provide multiple versions suited for people on slower connections. Money from someone on dial-up is just as green. I have in the past gone into a store to buy something, but no one could be bothered to help me, so I left and bought elsewhere. The same principle applies here; you can't sell to people that you aim away from.

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The video is already compressed greatly; I don't think it can get any smaller and still have any semblance of quality left. However, once we have several in the can, I'll probably make packages available on DVD. -rc