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Title: The Ben Heck show
Post by: opt2not on September 15, 2010, 02:48:40 pm: http://www.element-14.com/community/community/experts/benheck (http://www.element-14.com/community/community/experts/benheck)

The man is movin' on up!
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: newkillergenius on September 15, 2010, 04:03:46 pm: I like his work, and attention to detail.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: Generic Eric on September 15, 2010, 04:05:26 pm: Neat. I noticed there hasn't been any of his podcasts on the feed for awhile.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: newkillergenius on September 15, 2010, 04:13:17 pm: Anybody see his video of the 5200 portable with the pole position demo? Cool!
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: Malenko on September 15, 2010, 04:18:45 pm: just because he does good work doesnt mean I wanna see his ugly face. Thats a little harsh, lemme try again. The show is ---smurfing--- boring but the end results are pretty neat. Still harsh, I know, but thats not my fault. He needs to hire a writer, and a make up artist.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: jimmy2x2x on September 15, 2010, 04:54:50 pm: Quote from: Malenko on September 15, 2010, 04:18:45 pm
just because he does good work doesnt mean I wanna see his ugly face. Thats a little harsh, lemme try again. The show is ---smurfing--- boring but the end results are pretty neat. Still harsh, I know, but thats not my fault. He needs to hire a writer, and a make up artist.

I agree with you somewhat, although I would prefer more time dedicated to the construction rather than watch men in make up.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: Malenko on September 16, 2010, 11:08:44 am: Quote from: jimmy2x2x on September 15, 2010, 04:54:50 pm
I agree with you somewhat, although I would prefer more time dedicated to the construction rather than watch men in make up.

Thats what I was trying to say but just couldnt articulate it as well. If the show was more about the process and less about him being a dork, i could be down with it. Yeah the 360 laptop was neat but thats about the only really remarkable thing he's done.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: Frigo on September 17, 2010, 04:55:46 pm: Eh, it's fine for what it is. I think the guy has a pretty good imagination when it comes to console mods, and this show is a nice high level overview into his creative process, without giving too many of his secrets away.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: opt2not on September 17, 2010, 05:07:09 pm: I imagine the show will get better as time goes on. This is just the first episode.

Besides, I don't know about you guys, but I don't really watch DIY shows for "good looking guys" and witty writing. Unless thats what floats your boat. :lol
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: wp34 on September 17, 2010, 06:25:50 pm: I enjoyed it. The goofiness might have been too much for some but I thought it helped break things up. Great to see an Atari 800 on his desk.

I could have done without the Bears comment though. Truth hurts.
Title: Re: The Ben Heck show
Post by: Malenko on September 17, 2010, 11:00:55 pm: Quote from: opt2not on September 17, 2010, 05:07:09 pm
I imagine the show will get better as time goes on. This is just the first episode.

Besides, I don't know about you guys, but I don't really watch DIY shows for "good looking guys" and witty writing. Unless thats what floats your boat. :lol

I watch em to learn to DIY, not watch a dorky guy act dorky. Its like if they showed bob villa at a broken cottage, then 55 minutes of him thinking and joking around, and at the end, the place is fixed up.