156: The Verge Abused Copyright Strikes, Deadmau5 Deletes Twitch, Amazon Pulls Out, & More

On episode 156 of the BSP I analyze The Verge & Vox Media abusing the YouTube Copyright System, Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Conspiracy and the double standard on YouTube, Deadmau5 deleting his Twitch channel, and Amazon Pulling out of the NY HQ2 plans. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: [email protected] Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - The Verge Are Hypocrites (Copyright Striking Criticism Videos) * The Verge YT Copyright Extortion: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/11/18220032/youtube-copystrike-blackmail-three-strikes-copyright-violation * The Verge Copyrighting Channels: https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Verge-issues-copyright-claims-against-multiple-YouTube-videos-criticizing-its-infamous-PC-build-video.407746.0.html * Nilay's Response: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/15/18226105/a-note-about-youtube-copyright-strikes-from-vox-media * Pawn Jilsner Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWqAIgaBMY8 09:26 - Chuck E. Cheese Conspiracy Theory & YouTube 12:05 - Deadmau5 Deleted His Twitch Channel 19:19 - Amazon Pulls Out * Amazon TC Article: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/14/amazon-drops-plans-for-new-york-hq2/ * The Deal: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/albany/2018/11/13/new-york-amazon-incentives-billion/1986979002/ 24:02 - WYHTS: Reserve Tumbs Up & Thumbs Down for Verified Users 26:12 - WYHTS: DNA Companies Own Your DNA Profile 27:45 - WYHTS: Podcasting Has a Discoverability Issue 34:23 - WYHTS: Dislike Mobs are Important 36:01 - WYHTS: Startups Exist for Acquisition 38:30 - Ask Bandrew 39:12 - Email 1 39:40 - Budget Audio Interface Recommendation * Xenyx vs Midas Preamps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-agWCw1Tbc 42:10 - Email 2 43:01 - How to Change to Line 1 16-Bit on Windows? * Downmixing Stereo Input to Mono: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfGZyTAfd1c 44:11 - Email 3 45:47 - Is There Anything Wrong with Mixing Dynamic & Condenser Mics? 46:48 - Can the Rodecaster Pro Drive the Rode Procaster? 47:08 - Can I get the Rode Broadcaster fo Loud Live Environments? 47:49 - Email 4 47:58 - The Most Serious Question Ever 48:29 - Email 5 49:16 - Will a Mic Pick Up More Keyboard Noise if the Keyboard is In Front or Behind the Mic? 50:53 - Outro