Comments on: EP115: Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/ The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Happiness Is What We Make It « Mythotopes http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-13335 Happiness Is What We Make It « Mythotopes Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:48:38 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-13335 <p>[...] stories which I had really enjoyed. One is among my absolute EP favourites: Derek Zumsteg’s ”Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush”. This charming (and well-read) story features an electric toothbrush whose desire in life is to be [...]</p> [...] stories which I had really enjoyed. One is among my absolute EP favourites: Derek Zumsteg’s ”Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush”. This charming (and well-read) story features an electric toothbrush whose desire in life is to be [...]

]]> By: Bertie http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-11793 Bertie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:48:22 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-11793 <p>Ha ha!</p> Ha ha!

]]> By: Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush « Writing Every Day http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-9728 Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush « Writing Every Day Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:56:27 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-9728 <p>[...] loud and give the toothbrush a funny voice, just like the one in a lovely reading you can hear on Escape Pod. And unlike “The Unsolvable Deathtrap,” this one you can read to your [...]</p> [...] loud and give the toothbrush a funny voice, just like the one in a lovely reading you can hear on Escape Pod. And unlike “The Unsolvable Deathtrap,” this one you can read to your [...]

]]> By: Braun Electric Shavers http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-8599 Braun Electric Shavers Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:28:07 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-8599 <p>Hi, If you looking for electric toothbrush. I Recommend ><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/buy.electric.toothbrush-20" rel="nofollow">buy electric toothbrush</a></p> Hi, If you looking for electric toothbrush.
I Recommend >buy electric toothbrush

]]> By: monkey’s very own web log! » Blog Archive » no flossing necessary! http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7130 monkey’s very own web log! » Blog Archive » no flossing necessary! Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:31:48 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7130 <p>[...] hygiene is important to me. so, i was delighted to find a post by on boingboing.net to a podcast at escape pod featuring a talking electric toothbrush. so, grab a beverage, hit play and enjoy. (you may want to [...]</p> [...] hygiene is important to me. so, i was delighted to find a post by on boingboing.net to a podcast at escape pod featuring a talking electric toothbrush. so, grab a beverage, hit play and enjoy. (you may want to [...]

]]> By: Michael http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7132 Michael Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:23:27 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7132 <p>I didn't even think such a thing existed. (http://www.amazon.com/Aerolatte-Milk-Frother-Satin-Finish-Case/dp/B0002KZUM6/ref=sr_1_197?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1198706625&sr=1-197)</p> I didn’t even think such a thing existed.
(http://www.amazon.com/Aerolatte-Milk-Frother-Satin-Finish-Case/dp/B0002KZUM6/ref=sr_1_197?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1198706625&sr=1-197)

]]> By: Peter K. http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7131 Peter K. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:26:06 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7131 <p>Life imitates art?</p> <p>My wife just saw a commercial for this on TV and pointed out to me that there's a new milk-frother in the making.</p> <p>http://www.oralb.com/us/products/power/triumphsmartguide/</p> Life imitates art?

My wife just saw a commercial for this on TV and pointed out to me that there’s a new milk-frother in the making.

http://www.oralb.com/us/products/power/triumphsmartguide/

]]> By: Garyfrom jax http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7127 Garyfrom jax Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:54:41 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7127 <p>Everytime I go by a Starbucks, I keep drifting back to this story, and wondering what kind of milk frother they have, and if its as polite as the one in this story. Haha</p> <p>This is my first comment to Escapepod. I usually frequent your cousin programs over at Farpoint Media, and decided to give you a listen after hearing podholes. I started around episode 90. Escape pod is the one podcast I play as soon as I download it. Thank you for your hard work Steve.</p> Everytime I go by a Starbucks, I keep drifting back to this story, and wondering what kind of milk frother they have, and if its as polite as the one in this story. Haha

This is my first comment to Escapepod. I usually frequent your cousin programs over at Farpoint Media, and decided to give you a listen after hearing podholes.
I started around episode 90. Escape pod is the one podcast I play as soon as I download it. Thank you for your hard work Steve.

]]> By: Kyle_Carm http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7115 Kyle_Carm Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:39:58 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7115 <p>Well I have probably the same watch and its a Casio ""2688" GW-500A.</p> <p>Its a solar powered automatic time setting to WWV watch.</p> <p>Good story, rather humorous and very realistic sounding. I currently have conversations with most of my appliances and and look forward/dread when they finally start to talk back.</p> <p>Good story.</p> Well I have probably the same watch and its a Casio “”2688″ GW-500A.

Its a solar powered automatic time setting to WWV watch.

Good story, rather humorous and very realistic sounding. I currently have conversations with most of my appliances and and look forward/dread when they finally start to talk back.

Good story.

]]> By: David http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7105 David Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:54:02 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7105 <p>Fun story, and Jared Axelrod is great at reading these stories. He should do more stories. I loved his voice in Nightshift at the Automart.</p> Fun story, and Jared Axelrod is great at reading these stories. He should do more stories. I loved his voice in Nightshift at the Automart.

]]> By: ChrisQ http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7128 ChrisQ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:22:11 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7128 <p>Fun!</p> Fun!

]]> By: Mike http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7129 Mike Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:39:57 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7129 <p>Very cute. The reading was especially excellent.</p> Very cute. The reading was especially excellent.

]]> By: OsakaGuy http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7110 OsakaGuy Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:16:27 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7110 <p>I second Shawn's request. What is the model of your watch?</p> <p>I'll also say the reading was excellent, great voice acting!</p> I second Shawn’s request. What is the model of your watch?

I’ll also say the reading was excellent, great voice acting!

]]> By: Will Radik http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7109 Will Radik Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:24:58 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7109 <p>I liked this story. That rice cooker sounds bitchin'.</p> I liked this story. That rice cooker sounds bitchin’.

]]> By: Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7119 Dave (aka Nev the Deranged) Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:15:59 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7119 <p>Wow. I didn't think I was going to enjoy this story that much, but Jared Axelrod made this sucker a joy. The allegories to more conventional relationships (both those of couples and those of parents and children) were pretty blatant, but the story was so much fun it worked brilliantly. I was half expecting the cop to say the toothbrush had been used for some illegal purpose, but having it return home like the prodigal appliance was even funnier.</p> <p>I just ordered a copy of <em>Shock: Social Science Fiction</em>, (http://www.glyphpress.com/shock/) a pen and paper roleplaying game that is specifically designed to create exactly the kinds of stories that EP specializes in. I can totally see any of the recent stories being played out, and in fact the book contains a short story written about the events of one of the playtest games. I'm really looking forward to trying it- maybe I'll play a super-intelligent waffle-iron! <em>g</em></p> <p>Thanks, Steve, and thanks Jared, for a great, fun story.</p> Wow. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this story that much, but Jared Axelrod made this sucker a joy. The allegories to more conventional relationships (both those of couples and those of parents and children) were pretty blatant, but the story was so much fun it worked brilliantly. I was half expecting the cop to say the toothbrush had been used for some illegal purpose, but having it return home like the prodigal appliance was even funnier.

I just ordered a copy of Shock: Social Science Fiction, (http://www.glyphpress.com/shock/) a pen and paper roleplaying game that is specifically designed to create exactly the kinds of stories that EP specializes in. I can totally see any of the recent stories being played out, and in fact the book contains a short story written about the events of one of the playtest games. I’m really looking forward to trying it- maybe I’ll play a super-intelligent waffle-iron! g

Thanks, Steve, and thanks Jared, for a great, fun story.

]]> By: Andrea http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7118 Andrea Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:20:15 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7118 <p>As I was listening to this story (which made me laugh out loud more than once), I clicked over to my favorite web comic, and laughed even harder: http://xkcd.com/293/ I feel like I should be afraid, but I'm just not. Thanks for another great story!</p> As I was listening to this story (which made me laugh out loud more than once), I clicked over to my favorite web comic, and laughed even harder:
http://xkcd.com/293/
I feel like I should be afraid, but I’m just not. Thanks for another great story!

]]> By: Tim Noonan http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7117 Tim Noonan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:19:16 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7117 <p>Toothbrush was a great story, no doubt about it, however!</p> <p>It was doubly augmented by an absolutely amazing vocal performance by the narrator. I consider the reading, alone, a piece of art. It is one of the most subtly rich renditions of a conversation, as I've ever heard!</p> <p>I'm a blind guy, and I listen to a lot of narrated fiction, and way too much speech synthesis, but this stands out as one of the greatest imersive listener experiences I've had in a long time.</p> <p>And Yes, I loved the story too! :-)</p> <p>I haven't posted before, but Escape pod is a truely fantastic initiative. Its so refreshing to be able to access literature in the audio modality, and not to have to search far and wide to find good audio material to read, or have to scan and then listen to monotonous synthetic speech renditions of material.</p> <p>One of the great qualities of EP is the great job done of matching the right narrator with the story being read. Most times I think this is very well done, and I'd say that there is only one narrator who I find unpleasant to listen to, perhaps because he fancies himself as voice talent, but is not actually suited to reading complex fiction material - in my view.</p> <p>Tim (from Sydney)</p> Toothbrush was a great story, no doubt about it, however!

It was doubly augmented by an absolutely amazing vocal performance by the narrator. I consider the reading, alone, a piece of art. It is one of the most subtly rich renditions of a conversation, as I’ve ever heard!

I’m a blind guy, and I listen to a lot of narrated fiction, and way too much speech synthesis, but this stands out as one of the greatest imersive listener experiences I’ve had in a long time.

And Yes, I loved the story too! :-)

I haven’t posted before, but Escape pod is a truely fantastic initiative. Its so refreshing to be able to access literature in the audio modality, and not to have to search far and wide to find good audio material to read, or have to scan and then listen to monotonous synthetic speech renditions of material.

One of the great qualities of EP is the great job done of matching the right narrator with the story being read. Most times I think this is very well done, and I’d say that there is only one narrator who I find unpleasant to listen to, perhaps because he fancies himself as voice talent, but is not actually suited to reading complex fiction material – in my view.

Tim (from Sydney)

]]> By: Martin R http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7116 Martin R Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:33:19 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7116 <p>Good story. Funny though, I wasn't aware that Sirius Cybernetics made toothbrushes. (-;</p> Good story. Funny though, I wasn’t aware that Sirius Cybernetics made toothbrushes. (-;

]]> By: Pete 'Happy' Thomas http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7108 Pete 'Happy' Thomas Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:25:42 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7108 <p>Huzzah! I have posted about Escape Pod, and how I have cajoled my system into automagically downloading EP eps to my PPC!</p> <p>[c.f. http://happypete.livejournal.com/486747.html ]</p> Huzzah! I have posted about Escape Pod, and how I have cajoled my system into automagically downloading EP eps to my PPC!

[c.f. http://happypete.livejournal.com/486747.html ]

]]> By: Shawn http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7111 Shawn Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:03:56 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7111 <p>Before the story, the host said he had a $60 solar-powered atomic watch. That just sounds cool.... what's the model & where do I get one?</p> Before the story, the host said he had a $60 solar-powered atomic watch. That just sounds cool…. what’s the model & where do I get one?

]]> By: Observe The Banana » Escape Pod Science Fiction Podcast Magazine http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7124 Observe The Banana » Escape Pod Science Fiction Podcast Magazine Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:18:04 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7124 <p>[...] magazine at http://escapepod.org/ . Today I enjoyed listening to the rather humorous story “Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush” and I look forward to discovering more good treasures on their site. I also really like that [...]</p> [...] magazine at http://escapepod.org/ . Today I enjoyed listening to the rather humorous story “Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush” and I look forward to discovering more good treasures on their site. I also really like that [...]

]]> By: Dani http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7126 Dani Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:09:05 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7126 <p>Steve,</p> <p>I just wanted to come by and stomp your brain weasel!</p> <p>You are a wonderful human, and have a wonderful podcast. I'm looking forward to meeting up with you again at this year's PNME!</p> <p>Have a fabulous, relaxing weekend- you deserve it!</p> <p>~Dani</p> Steve,

I just wanted to come by and stomp your brain weasel!

You are a wonderful human, and have a wonderful podcast. I’m looking forward to meeting up with you again at this year’s PNME!

Have a fabulous, relaxing weekend- you deserve it!

~Dani

]]> By: Robert Munro http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7125 Robert Munro Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:47:08 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7125 <p>Steve, You left out the most important thing in your into. What brand of rice maker were you talking about. Rice lovers of the world demand to know.</p> <p>Onward!</p> <p>Rob Munro Chapel Hill, NC</p> Steve,
You left out the most important thing in your into. What brand of rice maker were you talking about. Rice lovers of the world demand to know.

Onward!

Rob Munro
Chapel Hill, NC

]]> By: Jared Axelrod » Blog Archive » Escape Pod 115: Conversations With And About My Toothbrush http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7120 Jared Axelrod » Blog Archive » Escape Pod 115: Conversations With And About My Toothbrush Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:09:42 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7120 <p>[...] Download here [...]</p> [...] Download here [...]

]]> By: The Maryland Cow Nipple » Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7123 The Maryland Cow Nipple » Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:53:49 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7123 <p>[...] Link [via BoingBoing] [...]</p> [...] Link [via BoingBoing] [...]

]]> By: U.S.S. Mariner » Blog Archive » Thursday morning unrelated story coolness http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7113 U.S.S. Mariner » Blog Archive » Thursday morning unrelated story coolness Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:19:21 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7113 <p>[...] I’m five weeks in at Clarion West, but I’ve been let out of my cell for a minute because my short, “Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush” went up on Escape Pod today. Check it out. [...]</p> [...] I’m five weeks in at Clarion West, but I’ve been let out of my cell for a minute because my short, “Conversations With and About My Electric Toothbrush” went up on Escape Pod today. Check it out. [...]

]]> By: Hate Life, Will Travel » “Conversations” up on Escape Pod http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7112 Hate Life, Will Travel » “Conversations” up on Escape Pod Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:07:46 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7112 <p>[...] Check it out. [...]</p> [...] Check it out. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7106 Mark Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:03:21 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7106 <p>That was great! It brought back memories of "Talkie Toaster" from the Red Dwarf episode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf_characters#Talkie_Toaster)</p> That was great! It brought back memories of “Talkie Toaster” from the Red Dwarf episode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf_characters#Talkie_Toaster)

]]> By: monkey http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7121 monkey Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:28:28 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7121 <p>a delightful story of aspiration. i'm going to interview my appliances now to see if i can help them fulfill their dreams. (i suspect my iron that has always wanted to be a pannini grill.)</p> a delightful story of aspiration. i’m going to interview my appliances now to see if i can help them fulfill their dreams. (i suspect my iron that has always wanted to be a pannini grill.)

]]> By: L33tminion http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7122 L33tminion Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:27:57 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7122 <p>That story was made of awesome. And the ending was just great.</p> That story was made of awesome. And the ending was just great.

]]> By: Jim http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7114 Jim Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:27:00 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7114 <p>Discuss this episode in the Escape Pod forums:</p> <p>http://forum.escapeartists.info/index.php?board=1.0</p> Discuss this episode in the Escape Pod forums:

http://forum.escapeartists.info/index.php?board=1.0

]]> By: Les http://escapepod.org/2007/07/19/ep115-conversations-with-and-about-my-electric-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-7107 Les Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:24:43 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=226#comment-7107 <p>That was a very fun and enjoyable story. I know a story is truly funny if it can make me laugh ... out loud ... in public.</p> <p>I've spent some time in the past wondering about what it will be like when mundane appliances have ludicrous amounts of processing power, or AI. They usually end up something like this story, but never as entertaining.</p> That was a very fun and enjoyable story. I know a story is truly funny if it can make me laugh … out loud … in public.

I’ve spent some time in the past wondering about what it will be like when mundane appliances have ludicrous amounts of processing power, or AI. They usually end up something like this story, but never as entertaining.

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