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candycanearter07 says: perpetually updated script(s)
RE: hpr4585::2026-02-27 mpv util scripts by candycanearterfrom the series Bash Scripting.00:11:55 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
I set up a small git repository so i dont have to keep writing comments here when its changed
https://git.sr.ht/~ccaesap/dotfiles/tree/main/item/mpv/scripts
candycanearter07 says: interesting!
RE: hpr4614::2026-04-09 Dauug|18: Faster Than a ’286, but Inspectable Like a Soroban by Marc W. Abel00:37:06 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
I find obscure hardware designs cool, and this is no exception! Deviating from the common 8-bit design is something I've rarely seen, and though I didn't understand a lot of the deeper mechanics, the way you explained it was captivating.
Kevin O'Brien says: Maybe I will
RE: hpr4600::2026-03-20 The First Doctor, Part 5 by Ahukafrom the series Science Fiction and Fantasy.00:15:26 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
My intention was to only cover the classic stories of Doctor Who, but I suppose there is no reason I couldn't cover the renewed series as well, I've certainly seen all of them
Jim DeVore says: Is this the best approach for privacy?
RE: hpr4614::2026-04-09 Dauug|18: Faster Than a ’286, but Inspectable Like a Soroban by Marc W. Abel00:37:06 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
I suspect this was about computer design, and a fascinating presentation of that subject.
For privacy, wouldn't it make more sense to use old hardware? Things were so much more transparent in the DOS days.
Trollercoaster says: Hopper did time traveling!
RE: hpr4603::2026-03-25 On the Erosion of Freedom in Open Source Software by HopperMCS00:17:31 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
OMFG! Hopper went time traveling to steal my idea and actually say the opposite that he suggested when interviewing me on this topic. I'm confident that he vibe coded a time traveling machine after interviewing me... JUST TO STEAL MY THUNDER!!
Go have a look at episode HPR4616 where we sing the love song on the merits of Age Verification and how further extending it will make the world a better place! But here he's all against it?
OMFG again!
Trollercoaster
To avoid misunderstandings: OMFG means "Offering My Finest Greetings!"
Paulj says: Thanks!
RE: hpr4605::2026-03-27 Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth00:08:25 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Many thanks for sharing the link to the passage.
Trollercoaster says: Damn you Nerdy Nostaliga!
RE: hpr4606::2026-03-30 My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster00:15:30 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Now you made me listen to a decade old episode of HPR! That's nostalia over nostalgia. So Nostalgia² ... for sure that can't be negative (unless it's complex nostaliga).
Ken Fallon says: Fixed
RE: hpr4611::2026-04-06 HPR Community News for March 2026 by HPR Volunteersfrom the series HPR Community News.01:00:43 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
No problem. I renamed it. Contact the janitors for these type of issues.
candycanearter07 says: sensical date format
RE: hpr4609::2026-04-02 Proper Date Format by Ahuka00:07:19 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
It's definitely handy to use with alphabetical sorting, especially if dealing with a cross-filesystem archive since access/modify times are rarely consistent longterm.
candycanearter07 says: misattributed comment
RE: hpr4611::2026-04-06 HPR Community News for March 2026 by HPR Volunteersfrom the series HPR Community News.01:00:43 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
HOLY i just realized I accidentily put Windigo's name in when typing the reply for the mpv util scripts and didnt notice until just now im so sorry
Lee says: Quotation
RE: hpr4605::2026-03-27 Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth00:08:25 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Paul, here is a permalink on the Internet Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20230326072654/https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/35908-do-not-confuse-duty-with-what-other-people-expect-of
Ken Fallon says: Summary of findings
RE: hpr4424::2025-07-17 How I use Newsboat for Podcasts and Reddit by Archer7200:05:41 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
https://repo.anhonesthost.net/HPR/hpr_generator/issues/321#issuecomment-2927
The option to add a Content-Disposition Header in the ccdn.php did not work as the clients don't support it.
It has just been added to curl -J
Using apache redirect will redirect the traffic via the server, resulting in pushing the bandwidth back to AnHonestHost.com, so this is not an option.
Changing the url to be unique per download server would also not work as the next time the enclosure@url would change and some podcatchers see this as a new version. This would result in the clients downloading each episode times the number of nodes in the community content delivery network.
The only option that would work is having each server behind a download dns, but that means that all nodes would need to serve A) all the files, and B) all the files from the same path.
A) is not the case for the internet Archive.
B) is not the case for some of the other nodes.
Whiskeyjack says: Further response to Reto comment on HPR4608
RE: hpr4608::2026-04-01 Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording by Whiskeyjack00:23:08 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
I have just listened to the HPR episode on Solocast, and it appears to me that the method he uses is indeed the same concept, that of recording a series of very short segments and stitching them together later as opposed to trying to edit a single big audio file later with an audio editor.
Solocast approaches it from a different way and offers a more automated process.
My series requires a number of manual steps but I focus more on what is going on under the lid. I also use a different filtering method.
This sounds like it's worth another podcast episode from me in which I will mention Solocast plus also talk more about filtering.
Thanks again for telling me about Solocast.
Paulj says: Congratulations
RE: hpr4605::2026-03-27 Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth00:08:25 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Lee and Elspeth! Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your joyous occasion with us!
Could you please share the reference to the poem Elspeth read out? I looked into the transcript, but it didn't come through too clearly!
Best wishes for your life together in the future!
Paul
Whiskeyjack says: Response to Reto comment on HPR4608
RE: hpr4608::2026-04-01 Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording by Whiskeyjack00:23:08 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
I wasn't aware of Solocast. I have just downloaded the episode and will listen to it to see if the concept of how to use it is the same. If it is the same method, the author of that may have a better overall solution in terms of using it as he puts everything together in a single Python program.
Given that my series is 4 episodes rather than 1 though, it is possible that I have more explanation of what is happening to the audio. I also had some fun with gratuitous hackery when analyzing audio with GNU Octave and Libre Office Calc and it is more important to have fun than to be useful.
I have looked at the source code and see that he is using a technique with SOX which sounds similar to what drew the interest of one of the show hosts in the February Community news (hpr4586) published at the beginning of March when talking about another piece of podcast software.
I will have a play with that audio technique. I may get enough material from that audio processing technique to make another podcast episode.
Anyway, thanks again for the tip on Solocast. I will try it to see if it suits how I want to make podcasts.
Jim DeVore says: It is the only proper date format
RE: hpr4609::2026-04-02 Proper Date Format by Ahuka00:07:19 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Thanks for spreading the word! I have been using this for over 20 years -- sorts well in any file system. Sorts well in note taking app titles. I have a keyboard macro in my home Linux machines and in my work Windows machine that bangs out today's date in that format. It is the only proper date format!
jezra says: false advertising!
RE: hpr4584::2026-02-26 Recording a show, and crappy audio by Archer7200:07:24 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
So far this morning, I've listed to this episode 3 times in an attempt to hear some 'crappy' audio. What i'm hearing is various levels of 'not-perfect' audio, but nothing crappy. :)
This is probably the first time I have heard audio recorded from an earpiece, and this is one of my favorite genres of HPR shows: the hardware used to record a show.
thank you
Reto says: It reminds me about Solocast
RE: hpr4608::2026-04-01 Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording by Whiskeyjack00:23:08 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Hi Whiskeyjack,
I really liked your podcast and the topic. I cannot remember about your last, but the sound quality of this one was good on my mobile speakers :)
The concept reminded me about the program from Norrist (another host on HPR), while similar does it have some differences HPR 3496 https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3496
As I am not on the future feed, I look forward to your next episode.
Cheers, Reto
Whiskeyjack says: Reply to Archer72 on HPR4608
RE: hpr4608::2026-04-01 Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording by Whiskeyjack00:23:08 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Thank you for your kind comments on this series. I am pleased to hear that at least one person liked it.
As for adding tags for `sox` and `ffmpeg` to the show notes after the episode has been uploaded, I'm not sure what the proper method to go about this is. Perhaps someone could make a suggestion.
Archer72 says: Listening ahead
RE: hpr4608::2026-04-01 Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording by Whiskeyjack00:23:08 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Hi Whiskeyjack,
This has been a great series, as I have been listening ahead with anticipation.
Might I suggest having tags added for each show to reflect using `sox` and `ffmpeg`.
Cheers,
Archer72
ClaudioM says: Nerdy Nostalgia!
RE: hpr4606::2026-03-30 My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster00:15:30 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Great episode, Trollercoaster! Really enjoyed this one. Had me all nostalgic for those early days of computing. I recorded hpr1541 back in 2014 (*ding* for shameless plug lol) where I covered my early days of computing and how it all led up to me coming to Linux, and I think I made mention of BSD as well, and this reminded me of that. Thanks for sharing!
xmanmonk says: Great episode!
RE: hpr4607::2026-03-31 UNIX Curio #3 - basename and dirname by Vance00:13:08 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Love the UNIX Curio series. Thanks so much for offering it. It's always good to review BASH things as well as commands that are useful.
Trollercoaster says: Not to janitors
RE: hpr4606::2026-03-30 My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster00:15:30 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Hey Janitors,
just realized that you'll have to read my previous comment out loud. May I suggest to NOT add sound effects to that comment?
Trollercoaster says: Back to you...
RE: hpr4606::2026-03-30 My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster00:15:30 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Hey Trey... why don't you flip out your PDP11 and show off your skilzz!
If you're into the old school definition of hackers and you're frustrated that those youngsters are spoiled... make sure to pick up next week's episode on Age Verification! It will be the best thing ever.
xmanmonk glad you liked the sound effects. I had to edit out the occasional fart - at a certain age bowel movements are a thing. But then again... luckily podcasts don't also spread the smell...
أحمد المحمودي says: Not fixed
RE: hpr4424::2025-07-17 How I use Newsboat for Podcasts and Reddit by Archer7200:05:41 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Hello Ken,
Sorry for late reply, I just listened to Jan & Dec news a few days ago. No, the problem did not get fixed. I don't think that it would be fixed from thr HPR website, since if I used wget to download an episode, it does get properly renamed to hpr.mp3
xmanmonk says: Great Episode!
RE: hpr4606::2026-03-30 My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster00:15:30 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Ah, the memories! I'm a bit older, but I wanted to say that the sound effects in this episode brought back all kinds of memories! Thanks for a great show!
Trey says: Trip down memory lane...
RE: hpr4606::2026-03-30 My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster00:15:30 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. It very much reminded me of my own experiences during that time.
I believe that we developed a certain set of skills, for troubleshooting, for experimenting, and for learning because we did not have an internet to lookup everything.
This is what made us hackers! Not in the criminal sense, but like MIT and HackerOne have defined it.
Hacker: "One who enjoys the intellectual challenge of creatively overcoming limitations" HackerOne. What's in a Name. Retrieved from HackerOne: https://www.hackerone.com/blog/whats-in-a-name
ClaudioM says: Congratulations to You Both!
RE: hpr4605::2026-03-27 Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth00:08:25 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Wow, congratulations to both of you! Wishing you all the best in your new journey together. :-)
Antoine says: =)
RE: hpr4605::2026-03-27 Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth00:08:25 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
Ho, what a show! So, just coming by to give congratulations, dear Couple Lee and Elsbeth!
Trollercoaster says: Congrats - and now we want all the fun puns!
RE: hpr4605::2026-03-27 Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth00:08:25 Listen in ogg, opus, or mp3 format.
First off... congratulations!
Now we're expecting a follow-up episode with all the nerdy jokes or puns that your friends made about your nerdy wedding!
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