Microposts
Here’s the official announcement from Squadcast on being aquired by Descript. Getting both tools for the price of Descript is pretty great, and is a pretty clear shot at a recording tool like Riverside.fm, which I use, that’s been adding transcription AI tools recently.
Please don’t say “I’m so glad you’re moving on” to someone who’s working through something, especially trauma. Getting a new job isn’t “moving on” when you were fired by assholes in an asshole way at your old job.
It’s not about you.
I can’t read the full article, but Bloomberg has leaked that Descript is buying Squadcast. Descript is a transcription / screencast / editing app, Squadcast is for recording and live streaming podcast conversations. Interesting acquisition.
Two interesting moments in this Matt Rife clip on his TikTok: 1) His explanation of why he posts crowd work clips on social media and not his original jokes. 2) Revealing how many people are experiencing a comedy show for the first time. So many new potential fans / customers he’s bringing in.
I didn’t realize until watching way too many tiktoks that some Americans actually use the phrase “cussing” when they’re talking about swearing at each other. I just thought it was an old-timey phrase, like in Fantastic Mr. Fox. 🦊
I feel like this example Chris Coyier blogged about trying to find a moment in a podcast he’d listened to could be the more interesting angle for AI / transcription tools to go after: podcast power users who want to find stuff in things they’ve listened to.
Nerds in 2013: “I buy so many domain names. It’s crazy. I’ve got like $200 in domain names right now I’m not using!”
Nerds in 2023: “I’ve got $5,000 worth of video and audio gear in my closet because I live streamed twice.”
It’s a silly thing, but I find it funny that Descript—an app that transcribes spoken word to text—doesn’t recognize it’s own name when spoken.
This is a beautiful edition of Life of Pi - via Robin Rendle.
Show me your mug time! It’s a rainy morning over here, but 3/4 members of U2 are ready to rock. (Larry’s pouting in t he corner at the moment.)
