I'm going to be on MSNBC!!

[Scaredgirl]

Dragoon1140's video embedded in the first post.

[Dragoon1140]

Dragoon1140's video embedded in the first post.

Thanks.  I couldn't resist recording it, since I was half-ways expecting him to yell out OTYUGH!

Great job with the interview Essence.

[Essence]

I have to tell you guys, I was so FREAKING scared sitting there...my heart was racing like it hasn't since my wife told me she was pregnant.  I actually did pat my elbow 3x during the preview shot (before the commercial), but they cut it off before I did.

I don't think I've ever been that uncomfortable in my life, either.  It was literally this tiny little room with HUGE lights just off-camera, and everything that wasn't the cute little lamp-and-bookshelf behind me was straight industrial; wires and concrete and stuff was all I could see. 

They set me up with an earbud and a microphone, and then left and let me sit there and stare at this totally automated camera for about 15 minutes while I listened to the show and waited for my turn.  It was so incredibly difficult to remember to look at the camera when I was answering, because the natural inclination is to look up or at least away while you think about the answer to a question.

Seriously, all around, one of the hardest 5 minutes of my life.  But SO COOL! 

Anyway, thanks to all of you for being supportive and cool.  And if you missed it and are interested, it's right here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31510813/ns/msnbc_tv-the_dylan_ratigan_show#38681933

[kobisjeruk]

ooh Essence on TV! wtg man
being one of those 99ers i can totally relate to this issue even moreso when you're in the Comp.Sc/IT field
*sigh

[CB!]

They forgot 'Voice of the Oracle' on your resume...

[DrunkDestroyer]

I'm real impressed you did this.
(Not that I didn't think you could)

I can only imaging the nerves that you must get, because it'll always be much scarier infront of a camera rather than before a football game. (At least that's what I think)

Congrats

[Scaredgirl]

I was in the chat room when it happened and we were all pumped up. It was definitely an exciting to wait for it to start.

The interview itself was a bit of a letdown because they clearly weren't interested in actually talking about the problem, they just wanted to do a lame sympathy piece like "Hey, look at this guy, he has no job!". I would have liked to see some more discussion but I guess they ran out of time.

But still, it was pretty epic. We need more community members in national tv.

[Demagog]

But still, it was pretty epic. We need more community members in national tv.

I'll be sure to let you know when I do American Idol :-p

The funny thing is that while I watched you, Essence, I could see myself doing exactly the same things. So, while my empathy has never been the greatest, I definitely empathize with you their.

[Hobnob5000]

But still, it was pretty epic. We need more community members in national tv.

*Signs up for Britain's Got Talent*

Coincidentally, I was on TV once, but it was just in the background, this bloke interviewed our assistant headteacher whilst we were in the classroom, and there was about 5 seconds where I was visible.

[Essence]

The interview itself was a bit of a letdown because they clearly weren't interested in actually talking about the problem, they just wanted to do a lame sympathy piece like "Hey, look at this guy, he has no job!". I would have liked to see some more discussion but I guess they ran out of time.

Yeah, I was honestly a little upset myself over the lack of a more detailed discussion.  The sound guy did tell me afterwords that the sex-vs.-beer piece right before me had run over by nearly 2 minutes, whichI guess is why I got all of three questions.  I had so much more to say! 

But I suppose that most everyone who gets live TV time feels the same way, that's why they get cut off all the time.

[Hobnob5000]

The interview itself was a bit of a letdown because they clearly weren't interested in actually talking about the problem, they just wanted to do a lame sympathy piece like "Hey, look at this guy, he has no job!". I would have liked to see some more discussion but I guess they ran out of time.

Yeah, I was honestly a little upset myself over the lack of a more detailed discussion.  The sound guy did tell me afterwords that the sex-vs.-beer piece right before me had run over by nearly 2 minutes, whichI guess is why I got all of three questions.  I had so much more to say! 

But I suppose that most everyone who gets live TV time feels the same way, that's why they get cut off all the time.

That's why we need to get rid of alcohol, useless conversations regarding it are cutting important screentime off fellow Elements Players!

[Boingo]

The interview itself was a bit of a letdown because they clearly weren't interested in actually talking about the problem, they just wanted to do a lame sympathy piece like "Hey, look at this guy, he has no job!". I would have liked to see some more discussion but I guess they ran out of time.

Yeah, I was honestly a little upset myself over the lack of a more detailed discussion.  The sound guy did tell me afterwords that the sex-vs.-beer piece right before me had run over by nearly 2 minutes, whichI guess is why I got all of three questions.  I had so much more to say! 

But I suppose that most everyone who gets live TV time feels the same way, that's why they get cut off all the time.

Thanks for representing the Elements community so well, even if surreptitiously. 

As a side note, I wonder what he would have said if you told him it was "the robots" holding 99ers back.