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Speaking of time travel and belief--who here believes John Titor?  And I'd also LOVE if Art ventured an opinion here.

Speaking of the language problem--reminds me of Charlton Heston on The Planet of the Apes...he shouldn't have needed to see the Statue of Liberty to know he was on Earth.  As soon as he heard apes speaking perfect English...he should have had a clue right off!

Quote from: Art Bell on March 02, 2015, 02:32:36 PM
You have made my point perfectly, no matter what I would not be believed, it's cool.

Art

Now if you broadcast directly through time...now that would be a different story!  And what a coup that would be.



PS--plus I wouldn't believe my own momma without evidence!  But with super strong evidence, you never know...maybe then.

Quote from: Art Bell on March 02, 2015, 01:37:40 PM
Yes I would, but to be clear I think that no matter what I said or showed to people as proof I would be believed by some and hated by others, at least I would know. Whatever the news I am sure I would be headed for the modern day Cross, but yes I would go.

Art

Art--if you went you wouldn't be able to understand what anyone is saying.  I guess you can spy out the cross and the tomb--if they don't carry you off as a strange sounding mad man.  You could bring a translator but then you'd need faith this person would be honest with you. 

That said would I believe you if one day you said you came back from 2000 years ago?...well lets say I'd need some very strong back-up evidence!

Quote from: The General on March 02, 2015, 01:29:44 PM
Art-
We would need to send an open minded skeptic.  Maybe someone like yourself.  You could go, and interview him for 3 hours!  You could tape the whole thing with Linda's tape recorder... with a few breaks to plug C Crane radios of course. 

But seriously, the question is- if nominated, would YOU go?

Good point--but we also need to send someone that knows the bloody language!

Quote from: Art Bell on March 02, 2015, 12:17:01 PM
I really liked the answer about sending a neutral person with a video camera, BUT these days people do not believe any pictures or video of UFOs or Bigfoot or for that matter that we went to the Moon.

Art

Art--there is no way you can trust video or photographs for anything...nowadays they be altered like crazy.  Why you can even make it like there is a face on Mars!  Or an intelligent expression on Dave.

Quote from: Art Bell on March 01, 2015, 10:38:11 PM
Here is a Time Travel question, if we were able to put together the silly amount of power it would require to send only one man back to the time of Jesus to observe the events of his life and then return to report the events without bias, who would you send and would you make it a Man of Science or a man of Faith?

Art

Art--don't want one in either camp...give me an agnostic.

Hey!  The ART BELL THREAD was officially passed the QUIT THREAD with more pages 776 to 775--only fitting in these days of the Art comeback era!

Quote from: jazmunda on March 01, 2015, 02:29:48 AM
That is exactly what I was saying.

It might differ for Art's situation depending on the deal he has with the "Big Player".

That's cool!  Then I'd get a repeat with music--that's all I need.  Thanks for the info.  Hope Art does that--worth the money.

Quote from: jazmunda on March 01, 2015, 02:20:41 AM
I'm not sure you can offer downloads with music even for subscribers. Coast offers their shows in two formats. A downloadable version which you can keep but does not include the bumper music and a streaming version of the show with the music which you can listen to but cannot download to keep.

So are you saying that one option for Art would be a REPEAT of the show that you stream AND HAS MUSIC but you just can't save it?  If so, I'd be down with that.  Or am I misreading you?

Quote from: Art Bell on February 28, 2015, 09:20:45 PM
Well we are trying to pick a speed that will sound good but also try and bear in mind that not everybody has fast Internet yet. I will send it out at 128 but we are still thinking about the main stream, lots to consider, a Podcast minus the music does not really gain much from 128.

The main idea is a good LIVE Stereo stream for all, then everything else. We will carry some commercial content (Not to much) to pay for all this and depend on Podcast for the rest.

All of this would not be possible without our Partner. As you have heard the music cost is insane, so we need a Partner to wrap us into a existing agreement. Nothing is easy.

Art

Hey ART--Will there be an option to listen to the POADCAST with the music?  Say if there needed to be an extra charge for that.   I'd pay extra for that and the FULL Art Bell experience.

Because I might not be able to listen all the time at night and would hate to miss the music.

Glad Art stuck to his guns about his music--that is vital to the ART BELL EXPERIENCE.  As a fellow big time music lover, I completely understand.

Quote from: Mind Flayer Monk on February 28, 2015, 01:11:10 AM
Yes. I do hope he comes back though.

When Art said he wouldn't come back because of his music fees I said he had the moxie of a wet paper towel.

Mostly I was talking about way before in the early days of the NC and sometime after that.

Quote from: Mind Flayer Monk on February 28, 2015, 01:00:59 AM
I'm one of those. Still here.

Not talking about those who had some doubts along the way---but the ones who were loud, sure and mocking.  Don't remember if you were one of those.  If you were--good on you for manning up.

Quote from: boba FETT on February 28, 2015, 01:00:18 AM
Whom was doing that?

Frankly don't remember all the names--it was a small but very loud minority.  I remember their arguments...which run very hollow now--lol.

Hmmmm...where are the people who were on here who shouted at the top of their lungs that Art was faking about coming back after the NC and was playing us for fools?  They were so smug about it.

I wonder.

Quote from: Art Bell on February 27, 2015, 10:18:24 PM
What clues? I can not say a word till the date to announce. It is hard for me not to just blurt it out now because we have been told it's a go but I want to wait for the signed final deal first but boy it is exciting. I will be depending on the PROVEN ability of this murky and semi civilized group to hit Social Media with a brick for me when we are ready.

Art

Art--you da man!

Quote from: jazmunda on February 27, 2015, 02:55:06 PM
Is this a clue perhaps?

#gettingthebandbacktogether

There are bigger clues if you read the last couple of pages--I blame you if you don't see it

Quote from: From Somewhere Out There on February 27, 2015, 01:48:58 PM
No, not at all. Art initially may have not wanted to go to terrestrial, but if you really think about it, terrestrial is the only platform that could give Art all he wanted. So I don't think he lied at all; he simply changed his mind.

Cumulus(again assuming the guesses about the hint are correct) has a streaming arm--so Art could very well still be doing strictly streaming.  Right now unless he tells us otherwise, I assume that is still the direction.

Quote from: indigoo on February 27, 2015, 01:40:17 PM
I don't think it necessarily is terrestrial if it's Cumulus.

Yes, they have newish streaming arm.  That said plans could always alter--but right now it still seems like it's streaming unless we are told differently.  Either way, it's all good.

Quote from: MV on February 27, 2015, 12:50:31 PM
I think you guys have missed the clue here.

Wouldn't the quotation shown by Malliard be a big fat clue?

Quote from: Art Bell on February 27, 2015, 12:36:19 PM
Happy Friday everybody!

Art

You too, Art!   Your recent updates sure are making a lot happy around here.

Quote from: Art Bell on February 26, 2015, 10:51:20 PM
Hi once again, funny nobody has even guessed who our big player is but things with them are going very well indeed with respect to all my (3) main requirements and it looks good indeed.

On another subject it truly amazes me that Dave is involved in a fight to what? Shut down all the sights playing MY old shows? I am shocked that he is not chasing the thousands of sites that pilfer his large stock of the best of Dave stuff, oh wait, now I get it.

Art

Fantastic news, Art! 

Quote from: Art Bell on February 26, 2015, 03:33:26 PM
Ok, our big player is still very much in play, if need be we will look at others. I will let you know when we sign on the dotted line and agree to this ten Year NC.

Have I mentioned KNYE?

Art

Ah--classic Art Bell humor.  Love it!

Quote from: Danger!UFO on February 26, 2015, 01:06:59 PM
Oh, hey Art! Please take your time. Things will somehow work out. Thanks for the updates. Yes, your family comes first. Explore all options and make sure things are legally safe!

I concur!  Take your time and nail it down safe and right...you got a good deal of time yet, Art.

Quote from: Art Bell on February 26, 2015, 12:50:23 PM
We are still looking into Radionomy but at first blush it looks iffy in a lot of ways. Here is the deal, I have some money saved which is now for my Family so I can not afford to take a chance on getting sued at this stage. While this company may squeak through from a legal point of view what I have read so far concerns me. We are still checking into it. Jeez, make any money and the vultures come. Read this link... http://podcasternews.com/2014/10/02/adam-carolla-podcast-patent-details/
Of course that is not Radionomy but you get the idea. As I said, still checking.
The problem is we will not be small, if I was just a guy who wanted to play around with a small gig it might be worth a try, we shall see.

Art

Art--thanks for the update.  Every wrong path just gets you closer to the right one--I have confidence in you finding the right way...a motivated Art Bell is a force to be reckoned with. 

Quote from: Art Bell on February 25, 2015, 10:46:30 PM
Ok, I am already breaking my no more post until rule....because this Radionomy thing sounds like a possible route, thank you we will contact them Tomorrow and see where it goes. Our big player is still very much in play but this looks like a good fallback. If anybody wants to contact me directly my email is knye@knye.com

If I sound frustrated at times it's because I am. Sorry
If I sound stubborn about the music it's because I am and I am not sorry about that.

Art

Art--sounds good...and most of us understand.  Now you should ignore us knuckleheads for a while--unless someone comes up with a genius idea and not the same old garbage!

Good luck, my man!

Quote from: Art Bell on February 25, 2015, 05:55:01 PM
Jeez I am tired of answering this. It has already been tried by others and resulted in a Lawsuit. This will be my final post here until I have news of some sort, good or bad. I understand some people think there are all sorts of ways to scam their way around this but the problem is that once the show gets big enough they will come after us.

As far as Whitley is concerned, I know about his song "The Oh of Pleasure" because I picked it out. He is using it and I wish him well. As for myself I do want my music and feel it is key to the energy of the show both for myself and those who listen. If you feel that is not so then feel free to start your own show with no music and I truly wish you luck, it's not for me.

Art

Art--ignore the a-holes...we all know the world will always have them.  Crossing my fingers concerning the major player you are talking to.  You got months to find a solution--you've accomplished a lot in life, things much tougher than this.  I got faith you can do this.  Focus on the goal and yes ignore these boards until then.

Lets keep cool and give Art a chance to overcome this.

Quote from: Art Bell on February 24, 2015, 10:09:14 PM
I can not answer all the questions you all have but I will say this, the "Big Player" is still in play, can not say more then that now. Besides that we are talking to the music people ourselves. So everything is still on track
for the moment. It seems unfair to us that the small amount of music played as bumpers is treated just
like a Pandora. The World is not a fair place and we are doing our best to work it out. Trust me when I tell
you this is the last thing we expected to run into. We had no idea that Radio and the Internet were treated
in totally different ways. When I know anything I will let you all know.

                                                                                                     Art   

Art--there always a way!   You've overcome worse in the past.  Hang in there, buddy.  You can do it.