A Plea to Paul and Leo of Windows Weekly

This is funny, though I feel bad that I basically caused this. Long story short, on the Windows Weekly podcast last week, we played a couple of clips from ex-Windows Chief Jim Allchin's new CD, Enigma, and I mentioned that, hey, I do know this guy, and maybe we could use on of the more rocking tracks as the theme song for the podcast. It sounds like a good idea on the surface.

The thing is, we already have a good theme song. And the guy that made it, Derek K. Miller, wasn't too happy when he heard Leo and I discussing replacing it. So he came up with this video...

And ... wow. So I feel like a jerk. And obviously, we're sticking with Derek. For the world to see, Sorry Derek. Seriously.

Discuss this Article 9

subzerohitman721
on Mar 24, 2009
I had a good chuckle with it. Paul, you should take him up on making a more rockin' Windows Weekly theme. Just to make him feel better.
JackPDiddly
on Mar 24, 2009
Please dump it! I've always hated the current theme - the guitar solo sounds like a kid I knew in high school that was famous for one-note solos.. Get Allchin's song or something else to replace the current theme.
kenmcnamee
on Mar 24, 2009
Poor Derek. Aside from being a Microsoft fanboy and obvious Apple hater, who knew that Paul was also a thoughtless, insensitive jerk who liked to crush the hopes and dreams of the little guy in his spare time. ;) I have an idea - maybe you should do a Windows Daily podcast. Then you can have 5 theme songs like DGW and make everyone happy.
shark47
on Mar 24, 2009
Maybe one of the themes could be done using Songsmith. :-)
martin.woodward
on Mar 24, 2009
I doubt anyone ever expected to hear the words "Really rocks - like Jim Allchin rocks". That said - I'd stick with the current theme. The video proves that Derek is obviously a legend.
Waethorn
on Mar 24, 2009
"Maybe one of the themes could be done using Songsmith." Isn't that what Allchin used? Allchin's song "Enigma Machine" reminds me of a MIDI artist that went by the name Michael "Keyboard Wizard" Walthius. His MIDI tracks went from rock guitar to softy stuff in much the same way: www.thekeyboardwizard.com
lotsamystuff
on Mar 24, 2009
"Isn't that what Allchin used?" Heh. Aside from the guitar solos (which are smokin' hot) there isn't much else to recommend on Allchin's vanity project. The vocals are only slightly better than the lyrics, which are only marginally improved over the horrific "Look Ma, I got a Casio for Christmas!" arrangements. I think it's funny as heII that it wound up on the "What we're listening to" front page of iTunes, though.
techfan
on Mar 24, 2009
I had to go listen to the opening theme song. Since I started to "watch" Windows Weekly, I haven't downloaded a podcast version of the show in a while. I like the current theme song. I mean, it's not bad and it's not "OMG! I must have that ditty!" It's aight.
Waethorn
on Mar 24, 2009
Does the iPhone support OTA podcast updates? I listen in via RSS Hub (ie. Newsbreak) on my phone with OTA updates, or via PSP, or sometimes I watch the live feed when I have time. I wish there were more video podcasts though. I like catching up on video segments of The Hour on my phone. RSS video feeds seem to be overlooked and underappreciated IMO, but it's a good video publishing platform that's also standardized. BTW: Telus just released RUU2 for the Touch Diamond. It's like getting a battery and processor upgrade. It's nice. I had to reload my data from a backup, but everything is muchfaster and memory usage is a lot lower. Having wifi and OTA data on at the same time no longer eats the battery up either.

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