Did it with .NET - Holy Cow! I'm On Hanselminutes!

Monday, January 14, 2008

While at CodeMash, I had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Hanselman and record an episode for his renowned podcast, Hanselminutes. As a follower of the podcast, I was thoroughly flattered to be included among his guest list. The show turned out well, but the experience was definitely nerve-wracking. Here are some tips in case you ever end up in the hot seat across from Scott:

Learn to hold and speak into a microphone. This is critical. During the recording, I kept drifting from the mic, which required editing in post-production.
Be prepared to be disarmed by the interviewer's eloquence. Scott is a very well-spoken guy with a lot of experience. Don't be surprised when he pulls the perfect metaphor out of thin air.
Be aware of your medium. When recording audio, be careful using words to explain a concept that might be better expressed with a visual diagram. Remember: it's a warning sign if you start "talking with your hands."

Scott and I talked about some of the features that make F# such an exciting language. We tried to keep it short on academia so that it would be appealing to any developer. The idea was to start small with some bite-sized concepts. Check it out!

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posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 8:16:29 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Comments [1]

Monday, January 21, 2008 7:51:35 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

It was a good show, I downloaded the bits and am trying to get my head around F# because of the show. Thanks :)

James Green

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