The last few weeks have been quite an adventure. There was Gamescom in Cologne with a side trip to Amsterdam. I was barely back before it was time to go to Seattle for PAX. And I'm typing this note from the Shinkansen racing across Japan from Tokyo -- where we covered TGS -- to Oaska for a two-day trip.
Then there's the other big adventure. Yes, leaving 1UP, becoming Editorial Director for Game Fly Media, and relocating to LA. It feels surreal talking about the whole thing from halfway around the world. I can't really imagine what it's going to feel like when I get back either, much less when I wake up one morning a LA resident about to make the commute to the office.
Watching the landscape stream by in a blur I've been thinking about how leaving 1UP does end a chapter of my life, but it's been one of the best. There's far more than I can cover in one blog but here's a few things off the top of my head. I remember standing in the elevator lobby on one of the floors of the Fig chatting with Sam near the end of E3 back when I was freelancing. We're sharing stories about all the stuff we'd seen and were excited about when he just stops and says man, we've got to get you to San Francisco. And to his word, he and John managed to make it happen before the next E3 rolled around.
Not long after I arrived I was sitting in Jeff Green's office talking about how we could work together to create a strong PC presence on the site (my first job here was PC Editor). Here we had this fantastic magazine but somehow weren't getting its connection through to 1UP well at all. We were just brainstorming basic ideas on how to put it all together and as we started to wrap up Jeff sort of paused and then said in his inimitable way man, it's awesome to have you here. Our PC section took off so quickly that before you knew it we made PC a regular platform on the site and I went on to be Managing Editor but Jeff's enthusiasm and support helped me tremendously through those early days.
Milky was like that too. He was always down to listen when I needed an ear. Whether it was work related or just taking a couple minutes break to talk about music or something I knew if I spent a couple minutes rapping with Milky in his office I'd walk away feeling up. And he was a great creative guy to work around. 1UP's former super-artist Karen Chu sat outside where my office was for a long while. It was around the time we were just starting the week-long coverstories. One of the first times Milky was over at her desk working on a cover design just naturally asks me over, pulls me into the design, and we spend the next couple hours pounding out concepts.
And then there's this little podcast thing. For starters, and I know I've shared this before but it's been a while, whatever success 1UP podcasts have enjoyed all goes back originally to Jane Pinckard. She was the original advocate for a 1UP podcast and got it started entirely on her own. She had me on one of those early shows. We were in an unused office, gathered around a USB stick mic, and from the first moment it was magic to me. I thought to myself you know this is it: real people having real conversations about what they dig.
We wound up doing a pretty good job of that on 1UP Yours and Listen UP I think, though, it didn't happen overnight. When I first hit on the format there weren't other regular regulars on the show. I'd send out emails asking people what they'd been up to and if they'd come on that went mostly unanswered. Then I'd wind up walking around the office at the last minute more or less grabbing people and convincing them to come on. John got behind the show pretty quick. Once he'd done a couple times he was hooked much the same way I'd been the first time I'd tried it.
It all came together pretty rapidly after that. Shane came on and was immediately into it. Andrew and I had become good friends and when he got involved he just naturally took to producing and then Luke arrived at 1UP about the same time, came down to a taping just after he'd started, and was like, hey, that looks cool.
Of course people would come and go with the fourth chair taking on a sort of Madden curse like reputation for being the next person to leave the group. It was always tough when it happened too. Here I was bummed and sad to see these people go but I had to step it up even more then. Every change was a gut check. But ultimately we always loved what we were doing so while it would never be the same show as it was the version before it always wound up being a good new show.
Good thing I like challenges like that because I've certainly jumped into plenty of them. One of the big questions was will there be a new show. For me the answer is most definitely. Of course this time the challenge isn't filling one absent chair it's coming up with a whole new show. I suspect the team here will go through a similar process. Listen UP was never 1UP Yours, for that matter, 1UP Yours was never 1UP Yours for all that long at a time. Hopefully we'll create new shows that go on to be bigger and better successes.
In the meantime, next week we'll be doing my last show -- a farewell special. And I'll be around. Reading back through this blog it still all feels and sounds so surreal. I think even I still need some time to process it all. And if you have any questions fire away in the comments. I'll do my best to answer, though, it may be when I get back from Japan.
Garnett Lee
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Well
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Brandone
It sucks that you're going, but I'm sure everyone wishes you the best in whatever you do and they're happy for you. We've still got an awesome archive of podcasts to look back on at any time. Heck, I'm working through them again now and it's been a lot of nostalgic fun.
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Thanks Garnett
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Twilightmusic
I'm sure you've had a million such messages, but I just wanted to saqy thanks for brightening up my Saturday morning. Long time French listener here (yes there must be a few of us) and listening to you guys chat about games always put a smile on my face. Best of luck in your new venture.
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I'll miss you, Garnett
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Inux
Damn. I'm gonna miss you confirming my weekend, Garnett. You know something is up when an internet personallity you've never met touches your life. Good luck over at Gamefly/ShackNews and make sure to update this blog when you get the new podcast up and running. Honestly, you're one of my last reasons for coming here, and Listen Up/1up Yours was always my number one podcast (out of 13 or so, all told).
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Dude, this sucks...
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by FrapJedi
Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy for you. But you've been the voice of my morning commute for two years now (yes, I love 1Up Yours/Listen UP so much I listen to it almost daily), and you're pretty much the only reason I've continued to come to this site since the UGO buyout.
Best wishes in everything. You can bet I'll be following any writing and/or podcasting coming from you in the future.
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What, you are going?
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by thedogbarks
Weak. Well best of luck in the new job. I always appreciated the devils advocate role you took on in 1up yours and listen up as well as your great hosting. Oh, and do us all a favor and complete Yakuza 2, then tell us what you think of it! BTW the TGS Yakuza trailer was amazing wasn't it!
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Congrats but, yeah, it sucks to see you go
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by nickux
I'm sure a lot of people don't understand but I know I speak for myself when I say that the idea of your 1UP podcasts being gone is, what I would call, a tremendous bummer. A lot of people who don't like video games or don't understand why people love video games as much as us probably won't get why something like a podcast is such a big deal to me but I honestly don't care. I loved your show. Last night, I reminisced about all the times I listened to 1UP Yours and Listen UP. It brought me back to my favorite apartment in college- making Friday night dinner while I had my iPod on. Or long drives to the beach every summer I would force myself to save a few episodes so I would have something to fill the 8-hour void. There are a lot of memories linked to the show. It's strange but when you spend two hours a week listening to the same people talk you get used to that block of entertainment. It's just a drag to see it go but it also indicates the end of an era. John is moving on from WhatTheyPlay, as are you, and many of the people in your blog entry have already left. Jeff Green is at EA and so on. As readers of 1UP there was always this link to the content and the people writing it. I was talking to my girlfriend about the podcast being over- "It's like a band breaking up" I told her. Thankfully, she's been with me for four years and understands my video game nerdiness. I'll definitely be checking Shacknews for your new show. I'm also looking forward to seeing what John ends up doing. Best of luck to you and David and everyone else at 1UP. Thanks for doing the show- like I said it might sound silly but fuck it- your show meant a lot to me and, just as anything else you really like, I will miss it.
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Weekend confirmed.
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by RandomThoughts
Congrats on the new positon Garnett. It sounds like a great opportunity for you.
I just wanted to thank you for the years of great podcasts and content. 1UP Yours/ListenUP has helped me get through many a weekend of homework for college. I will miss the podcast but I am curious and anxious to see what you do next. Good luck and thanks again.
-Adam
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Sorry to see you go..
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by toomanywires
...but all the best for the new job.
Always enjoy reading your posts, and especially lsitening to the podcast. It always seemed like a good mix of personalities.
Enjoy Osaka!
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I'm a relative newbie, but...
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by SixArmedSamurai
... Sad to see another of the key voices that brought me to 1up, go!
The 1up podcasts have clicked in a way some of their counterparts haven't, and have become a weekly staple of my audio world for the past couple of years. I'll be very disappointed not to tune in to '4Guys1up' week-to-week. Appreciate the effort of all who were involved.
Good luck to you, sir!
Career move confirmed?
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Congrads
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Jakeratboy
The show will never be the same without you.
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Best of luck
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by AgitatorAcadamia
It's been a tough couple of years for the 1Up network with people leaving, being let go, format changes. But of the lot of them, I think this is the most difficult.
No matter the changes in roster or format, The Voice of the 1Up Network of podcasts has always been there. Having weekends confirmed for the past I don't know how many years I've been listening to 1Up's shows has been a highlight of my week's many commutes. You've been a great part of the heart of this organization and its editorial voice, Garnett.
Very happy to see you move on and up. (and hopefully in to a better pay scale, yeah?)
I just hate to see you go.
We miss you already. Be sure to come back and confirm the occasional weekend if you can.
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You are going to rock it!
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by .H.
Garnett -
You did great things at 1up and came across genuine all the time. Your passion for the games industry comes through loud and clear and I appreciate the maturity in your approach.
Now get to work on bringing down the rental prices and get these brick and mortars on their heels pronto. Gamefly has potential to take over - good call!
Best of luck and hope your new podcast is more "Out of Game" than "EApodcast" (poor Jeff)
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1up Yours
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by onela
1Up Yours and Listen Up have been such a constant in my life the past couple of years. There are things that I've done while listening to the podcast, and while I'll never forget doing those things because they were cool, I'll always remember that 1Up Yours and Listen Up were what I listened to while doing it because it's been the soundtrack of my grown-up nerd life. I've listened to 1Up Yours in a Sea King helicopter, at the top of medieval towers, and while smashing my own personal best time for a 10K road race (55 mins 25 seconds! Thank god I'll still have Jeremy Parish to listen to while I run, Retronauts is great for maintaining a pace!). It'll be weird without you confirming my weekends anymore. All the best.
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Thanks for the good show
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by TxScrewHead
Mannn! i can remember when i first started listening to the podcast and reading EGM daily it was always somthing to look forward to. Im happy for your next job and know you'll succeed , but also sad to see u part from 1up hope you'll drop a blog sometime and a tweet here and there thanks for all the great episodes Garnett peace.
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you will be missed!!
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by hellknight8619
You were a central part of 1up as a whole, and it's sad to see you go. Good luck with your future endeavors!!
Garnett Lee for God!!
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Too bad you're leaving.....
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by R3TR0
Hey Garnett. Sorry to hear you're leaving. You've done a lot of great things on 1up over the time you've been there. It's great that you're heading on to bigger and better things, but I'm sure you'll be missed by all of your readers. It was actually listening to Listen UP over E3 that really got me started on working in the industry, so thanks for creating that, and really sticking with it! I'll look forward to the Listen UP farewell special, and all the best in the future! :)
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Thanks for the podcasts
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by shabs
1UP Yours was the podcast that made me understand how effective a podcast was as a medium.
While there are many I listen to on a regular basis now (all ones I was made aware of via 1UP in some way or another), 1UP Yours/Listen UP was always the "main" podcast.
To give a TV analogy, you made Listen UP the "prime time" podcast, where most others are the "local TV".
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Best of Luck
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Wallyworld643
I wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors. 1UP Yours, Listen UP is my favorite podcast. You will be missed. Weekend Confirmed.
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Congrats, Garnett
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by richardson
You will be sorely missed by this guy.
You've been an inspiration to me, not just through your writing, but through your podcasting. 1UP Yours is the podcast that truly inspired me to start podcasting, and about 30 episodes later, I've come to gain a lot more respect for the work that you do on the show.
Though I'm not sure if Game Night was your idea, your participation and leadership on that helped my friends and I to start a student organization at the University of Alabama. Our main event: Game Night. We rent out the bottom floor of the student union and set up about 7-8 giant TVs and play all sorts of games.
Thanks for always being enthusiastic about doing 1UP Yours/ListenUP, even when some people were down on show. Thanks for having a show every week, regardless of how busy the office was (especially during EGM deadline days). Thanks for treating your audience like adults and not a bunch of kids. Thanks for your intelligent discussions, provocative and evocative topics, and attempting to be as objective as possible. Thanks for entertaining me and many of my friends through our walks to class here at the University of Alabama.
But most of all, thanks for being a friend, whether you realized it or not.
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Mr. Lee...
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by dmaul_53854
I will make it quick. You are the only male I've ever been excited to hear his voice week after week after week. You began during my senior year of high school and now you end my senior year of college. You've made the walk to class(es) less boring. You've made work bearable. And you've made the weekend super chill. Thank you for that. I will follow you wherever you go. Just be sure to keep confirming my weekend please:)
- From a fan,
Chase
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Congrats and Good Luck
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by JLove89
I am sure this is a great move for you man. But really, thank you everything you have brought to your listeners and readers. Can't wait to see what you bring in your new position. I think a homepage change may be in order...
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The internet confirmed.
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Jargonblahblah
The best is yet to come. Thanks for all the memories.
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maan...
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by kooplar
worst 18th birthday suprise ever!! but I knew this was coming someday. All good things must come to an end, but im sure this isnt the last i will hear of you (literaly). Just wanted to let you know ive been with you since day1, and i really look forward to your next show. There is going to be a next show right? Because if theres not..... then this is the worst birthday ever. Dont want to end on a bad note so.....THANK YOU not only for the show, but for everything. sincerly, -a true fan
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All the Best!
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by ohJTBehaaave
Garnett was a real Pro and always did a nice job. Your Cowboys still suck a dick though! Good Luck! to you... not the suck ass cowboys! ;)
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So long and thanks for all the podcasts
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Sir_Casm
1UP Yours and Listen Up were both awesome and you will be missed, Garnett. I'm listening to a lots of gaming related podcasts and "yours" were always the best. Your qualities as a host are unmatched.
Thanks for all the great years and Good Luck to you in your new career.
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Congrats on the new job
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by The_Original_Dude99
and thank you for providing such entertaining content, while at 1up.
Good luck with your new job.
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Adios, amigo
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Goldarsun
Thanks for all the podcasts. It only took the one or two podcasts that you weren't around for to prove me how much you meant to the show.
Maybe with this final podcast, I'll get around to doing that blog post I wanted to write after the final 1UP Yours show.
Good luck with everything.
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Good Luck
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by elprofesor81
I'm sad to see you go. I've enjoyed listening to you for the past few years on 1UP Yours and Listen Up. But it hasn't been the same since Shane left and I understand the desire to embrace a change. Good Luck and I'll miss the "We are ghosts".
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Thank You
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by AnjohnMarshall
Film had Roger Ebert
Music had Lester Bangs
Gaming most definately has to be Garnett Lee
thanks for making a sophisticated podcast about my favourite medium, one i wasn't afraid to listen to in front of my girlfriend
good luck!!
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You will be missed...
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Seagreen-Switchblade
Your shear enthusiasm, I think is the reason you resonate with so many like minded gamers. They're many of us out there, who don't have the sort of friends that are all that well into the video game lifestyle. Not in such a way do they appreciate it as such, the great creative medium of art, style an imagination that surpass most means of entertainment today in my opinion.
Thats where you guys came in, an help facilitate my love for the electronic games, at last someone to identify with (in a sense) and have insightful, intelligent conversations all while having a great time at one anothers expense. I think as the host you took the brunt of the jokes incredibly gracefully. Your mind seemed to be working so fast most times your mouth couldn't keep up, made for some truly classic moments and genuine laughs. As far as radio hosts go, you were one of the best and always help reign it in, an move it on so seamlessly that the show never stilted, but was always great from beginning to end.
You were also the anchor as so many great personalities moved on. I always knew the show would remain relevant as long as you were at the helm. So I just wanted to say thanks for all the great podcasts and I look forward to listening to your new endeavor.
And as a suggestion I think you'd make a great addition to the stellar "out of the game" podcast. You'd fit in well.
Now I'm gonna go take my iPod for a run, it's been crying in the corner for the past hour.
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Thank you sir
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Infinityslimit
Thanks Garnett for all the great podcasts over the years, and good luck to you.
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Thank you, Garnett
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by MobiusOne
The show has been a constant companion for me these past four years that it's been around. I still remember randomly coming to 1up at 3:00 a.m. in some kind of insomnia driven stupor, looking to pass the time, and finding some "podcast" thing with Jane Pinckard and some guy named Garnett Lee talking about video games. Then there were the "golden years" with you, John, Shane, Luke, and Skip (who was always shouting from the back it seemed). Then there were the late friday nights spent anxiously waiting for the podcast to upload to the zdmedia servers, and Skip finally coming online to post that we'd have to wait until the next day. (That sounds so sad in retrospect.) Of course, I will also never forget the crazy hippie commune setup you guys let us keep in the old 1up Radio forum or the other batshit insane wild west stuff that happened in the depths of that obscure little subforum.
Thank you for gracing us with your personality. Whether it was the sometimes dickish trolling, your devil's advocate defense of some subjects, your mispronounced meme-generating "words", the crazy alcohol-fueled arguments, or the constant picking of innuendo, I thank you for all of those memories. You provided a means of entertainment and insight into what I had long been told was just a passing hobby. You and everyone else involved with 1up showed me that there are others having the same conversations that me and my friends have and that there is no reason to be ashamed by it (sort of). Good luck in your next job! Not only do I hope that you succeed, but that you continue to expand and grow the audience in your new venture in the way that only you can.
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You will be missed.
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by anything_gamer_018
Despite praising games that you haven't played, you were always full of entertainment. It's been a great run.
Congrats and good luck over at Gamefly Media or whatever the place is called, and tell them just who's goddamn show really is.
I'm surprised no one hasn't tried anything but Weekend Confirm, but I got something better.
To you Garnett: Forever Confirmed.
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You helped make chemo bearable.
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Rangoth
I am currently going through my third round of chemo for cancer...a process I do not wish upon anyone as it is no fun at all. I always make sure to save Listen Up!/1UP Yours so I can smile and laugh with Garnett and his gang. I thank you for helping me forget for a few hours and aid me in finding my laughter and smile. I thank you and your crew for the countless hours of entertainment and eagerly look forward to the next chapter in your saga!
Oh yes...will there still be a 1UP Yours Reunion at PAX?
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don't be ghost for too long Garnett
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by cmac2099
As a huge fan of 1up Yours and Listen Up, I'm excited to see whatever new podcast you'll be working on in the future. You easily have one of the strongest peronalities in the enthusiast gaming press. Thanks Garnett!
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Damn
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Mihos
Gonna miss you, 1up has become part of my weekly routine and you held it together very well after the first round of changes.. Shacknews really sucks, maybe you can help change that. I will probably wait a good 6 months before checking in though, maybe they will lose the full page pop-up ads by then. Til then "smell ya later"
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Friday's won't be the same
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by born.prodigy
Friday's without Garnett Lee? It sucks just thinking about it. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. It won't be the same without you, you'll be severely missed. Also, I really hope 1up has a quality podcast for friday. Damn, I still remember the 360 round table discussion from 05. Good times. 1up make sure to continue the great legacy of 1up podcasts. There's no better podcast in the industry.
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Thanks for confirming four years of weekends
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Xela
I'm a high school senior soon to go off to college, and it feels sort of appropriate that one of the few constants over my high school years, fridays listening to you and john and a couple other guys talk about games, is ending now. I can fully attribute my current interest in the industry and in games to your podcasts. As much as we loved Luke and Shane and what they brought to the group, it was always your goddamn show, and your goddamn voice that kept me coming back to 1up after the ugo chaos. Now that you're leaving I can't even pretend to hope that it will be the same. Thanks for the obscene number of hours I've spent listening to you talk, you'll be sorely missed.
Any chance you'll podcast with some of the ex-ziff people who moved to LA?
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Bittersweet
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Jiggins
Congrats on the new gig Garnett, but at the same time, damn you for progressing your career! It's like when your stuck at a shitty job with a bunch of great people, and slowly they all start leaving for greener pastures. You can't help but feel left behind(guess we'll just have to follow you over to GameFly)!
I grew up reading EGM, back when the ol' fogies like Steve Harris, Ed Semrad, Ninja-X and the like ran the joint. I always felt like Garnett and the 1UpYours/ListenUp crew carried forward that great spirit that was started early on the in magazine, and subsequently, 1up.com's life cycle. It's been my favorite magazine & site ever since, and while that won't change with Garnett gone, he'll definitely be missed. Thanks for all the good times and good luck!
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"It was a show tune, but the show hasn't been written for it yet."
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by AeroNaught_X41
Quote unrelated, it was fun to hear you guys argue and humor us
as the egm era disassembled, you were there to help us after the loss
Thank you, and good luck. The show will be in good hands
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Thank you
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by Fat_Chocobo_F3
I've never gone on to say thank you, but now that you're leaving 1up, I think it's a good idea to. Thank you Garnett.
I remember listening to 1up Yours because I wanted to listen to other podcast besides Kojima Productions Report about two years ago. I was hooked on the first episode I came across and I thought this podcast thing was awesome. I downloaded other shows and realized that that wasn't necessarily true. It's was Garnett Lee that was awesome. I listened to other popular game podcast and found most of them to be cynical, arrogant, and simply annoy.
Your enthusiasm for video games is second to none in games journalism. I can't wait to tune in to your future show. I couldn't stand the wait when 1up Yours was transitioning to Listen Up.
Congrats Garnnett.
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Thanks.
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by bullfrogj3
Good luck to you Mr. Lee. I will miss your reviews and your ability to play devil's advocate on the podcast(s). You have left an impression on me and many, many others. And on a more personal note, thanks for the heads up on the Hospital Records podcast, I've found a lot of new music that I like thanks to them and you. Keep up the good work, and thanks again.
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Can't believe you got to hung out with Dylan Cuthbert in Japan!
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by ModernDevil
I definitely want to hear what you guys talked about on the farewell podcast.
I always looked forward to your show every week and I look forward to seeing what you have in store next. I never really checked into shacknews before but you'll know I'll be there now.
Can't wait to see what you do with your next show. Maybe you can have the other LA alums show up on your new show somewhere down the road.
Good Luck!
PS Eat at Father's Office and Alice Water's restaurant in LA. I'm sure you'll love it.
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Thanks for everything
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by allstar3970
My Fridays will never be the same as they were when you would confirm the weekend after a long week at work...Cheers and good luck buddy, we will follow you to the next show of course.
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This is both terrible and wonderful news
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by geminiwave
To be honest Garnet, I thought you were going to move on quite awhile ago. It makes sense and I am very happy for you. It is also very sad as Listen Up (and 1up yours) has always been there for me during bad work days. Just there to get me through. Thank you for all your years of podcasting and being part of 1up
I bet you don't remember this, but we talked for awhile at gameworks after pax. I told you I would be in San Francisco later this winter and I would buy you a drink, to which you happily accepted. This probably won't happen now. Maybe some 1up yours fans will send you some good burbon when you get settled in LA.
Good luck! we're all watching with anticipation!
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Good Luck!...
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by demonknightinuyasha
...Sad to see you go =( Thanks for all the awesome podcasts.
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GL =/=
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by Connection_Lost
You know what dude? 1up was never the same when everyone started leaving and when the chemistry of the show changed with all these new faces and faces that came back and whatnot. You stuck around the longest but to be honest I hated the show by then. It felt uninspired and it just became the same shit over and over again. You never tried new things to try to make the show better so I just stopped giving a shit about the flagship podcast. Its a good thing you're leaving cause maybe now there could be something new. Your vocal insights in games seemed redundant and without well composed thoughts. It's no jab at you personally but maybe its a good time to move on and let someone else try to make something good out of what's been at the bottom for so long. Peace out and take care.
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Congrars Garnett!
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by SNKrenaissance
Good Luck on your next job, you will be surely missed.
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Thanks for all those shows!
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by tristessa
I know you'll be putting together something new but having you leave this show is really the end of an era. I've enjoyed the way you've thrown your opinion into the mix and played devil's advocate to keep others debating topics. The other chairs could rotate around but I've always considered 1UP Yours and Listen UP to be your show. I'm glad I got to say hi and thank you in person at PAX this year. Thanks for the years of great games discussion!
Don't take too long putting another podcast together...I'll go through withdraw not having one of my favorite podcasting personalities to listen to every week! =)
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Thanks
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by confu
1up Yours and Listen Up was EASILY my favorite podcasts (and I listened to quite a few I would say). It was truly magic what you guys had and I find it difficult to believe that once you leave, that magic will continue.I always dug your opinions btw (even though I didn't always agree). But anyway I wish you well on your ongoing journey.
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Wow. The Podcast Was the Highlight of My Week. Seriously.
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by jvaudio
Damn. You and the guests on your show were a shining example of what gaming is and should be. Differing opinions shared amongst a group of friends with a common interest and love of the medium.
I have an hour plus commute (each way) every day, and I always looked forward to working on Saturday because I could spend the entire commute listening to you and the guys talking about gaming and games. You did a fantastic job of running the show, and I want to thank you very much for the work that you put into it. I remember actually being sad when Luke left...and I never even met the guy! You and your guests have made an impact.
Best of luck to you Garnett. I look forward to your future work.
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Thanks Garnett
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by tofudude
Thank you.
Listening to you and your crew for 2 hours each friday was easily the thing I looked forward to each week. You will be missed, hope you do well at your new job(its gonna be awesome with you involved).
Best wishes
-Tyler
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Good Luck I'll miss you
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by manny203
I cant imagine a week going by not listening to your shows and having a few drinks on friday nights. Wish you the best of luck in the next phase of your life. I hope we'll hear from you again in the future, heck make a new show w/ Shane while your both in LA.
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Your Show
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by bitblockader
Jane pioneered this whole thing, but you ushered in the new age. Gaming podcasts today survive as reactionary or outright copycats of 1UP Yours. All the best.
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Thanks Garnett
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by ODLdragonjoe
The only reason I ever found out about 1UP was because of your podcast. I have been working out to podcasts for a few years now, and I always enjoyed myself the most when I was listening to Yours/Listen UP. I can't wait until you start up a new podcast, because you are the core of what makes your podcast great.
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Podcasting Personified
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by k41
I think the word you're looking for is "reminiscences", but you wouldn't be Garnett without that notoriety for mispronunciations.
In case you somehow aren't aware, you are THE voice of videogame podcasting. Nothing will ever be the same without you. Happy trails.
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Thanks for confirming all my past weekends
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by DonutKing
You will be surely missed. Your insight on games and ability to guide your podcast crew will be some tough shoes to fill. Good luck as Gamefly!
Special Request: Don't stay away from podcasting too long! Round up the Ex-1up folks in LA and start a new podcast!
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Thanks for making my work days more entertaining.
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by MarcS
As messaged to you Garnett, you'll be missed at 1UP. I'd love to hear the story of how you started out on Gamestyle with Meerman and the rest. What made you start writing for them first and how you got your break at 1up.
Good luck with the future, you've worked hard and deserve it :)
Check out www.casuallyhardcore.net for some awesome video game inspired clothing too! ;)
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Thanks
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by LazyAza
Garnett for all the awesome-ness thats come from this site and your magazine that you clearly had a massive part in. 1upYours was the first podcast I started listening to and because of that I ended up checking out tonnes of other podcasts, now listening to at least 5 every week.
I'm not too sad that you're leaving 1up, after all I'm sure just like Jeff, Shane and Shawn you'll be on the internet somewhere in some capacity, perhaps even doing the occasional podcast still.
Best of luck with whatever you end up doing next. I look forward to this weeks (and the last?) ListenUp.
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Nah, its no tears, i just got something into the eye
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by tomsamson
Man, that sucks, all the old school 1up guys leaving one after the other =(
There are only very few people left now at 1up whom i like and have respect for (like Jeremy Perish) and while i don´t support bashing of the ones who are still there (especially Tina seems to get lots of bashing as said in some pdcasts) i totally feel with those who are sad that all those guys they had so much respect for are going one by one.
Well, not much more left to do then wish you all the best, man, and thanks for all your great work over the years, it made passing some annoying coding work much more enjoyable, just like travelling around.
Now thinking about it its really funny, all us listeners never met any of you 1up podcasters and yet you guys have travelled all around various countries with us on our iPhones and other players :)
Oh yeah, one more thing: You totally should do a new podcast wherever you go, will ya?! :)
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Will Garnett Lee have another goddamn show over at GameFly?
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by MaceMan4
Does GameFly even have any podcasts? I'm not subscribed yet so I wouldn't know. It might help in the selection of games for customers to hear the opinions of famed podcast host Garnett Lee. I sure would have a listen.
Thanks Dallas Scrambler for years of informative and controversial productions - all entertaining.
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Just want to say a Huge Thank You.
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by Richie_UK
Ive never posted on here garnet, but just reading your blog i feel the need to write a few words of thanks. Every week for what seems like an eternity I'ed boot up itunes and take great comfort in seeing the 1up/listen up podcast downloading. it seems like every major event in my life you guys have been around me when I started a new job, moving house, getting engadged, growing up, hard times. I know this sounds kinda mad but i feel like I know you guys and that you guys know me. I just want to say thank you for all these years, have the most amazing good luck in your new job.
All the best mate, thanks for being there, thanks for all the amazing content, a lastly a big thanks from all the UK.
Richie
(UK)
*weekend Confirmed* :-)
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Best of luck
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:00AM PST by PugilistAtRest
As a young professional I know few, if any, people to talk about games. I always imagined myself at that table with you, John and Shane. When I was an attorney for the public defender your podcasts got me through many stressful days and nights. I wish you the best and continued success.
Adam
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Thank you only expresses the tip of my sentiments
Posted: Oct 03, 2009 12:00AM PST by GL4
Just back from Japan where I only snuck a quick glance here and there at any of the boards, comments, etc. Sitting here reading these comments is amazing. It's been a fantastic run and one that leaving definitely pulls at my strings. Thanks for all your wishes everyone. And yes, there will be a new show(s?) to come.
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Good Luck
Posted: Oct 03, 2009 12:00AM PST by Dantron
Man I don't know how many hours your podcasts have entertained me. With you leaving I feel it will the final death of the great 1up podcasts. I'll never forget 1up Yours, GFW and EGM live. Thanks again for providing the best entertainment i'll ever experience for gaming!
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We'll Miss You!
Posted: Oct 03, 2009 12:00AM PST by PyromaniacXIII
I know you're really just moving on to something new, but 1UP will feel so different without you! Take care!
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thx4dapods
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by oneyearlater
Thanks for all the boring hours at work you and the rest of the guys helped fill. I look forward to your next project(s), Listen Up/1Up Yours were the anchor leg of my weekly game podcast rundown and I don't know how long I'll manage without it.
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Good luck to one of the best!
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by yankspinstripes2
I listen to several video game podcasts, but I always looked forward to your weekly podcasts the most. You are the most passionate and enthusiastic game journalist in the business, and it always showed in your podcasts/reviews/news articles. The thing I noticed and respected about you more than any other person in the industry was that you were just a normal guy who loved his job and tried to bring the best content possible to the fans. You didn't make it about you; you did it for us. I'm 22 now, but I've been passionate about games since I was 4-5 years old. As a lifelong video game fanatic, I can say I truly appreciate all of your hard work at 1up. Good luck with everything - I'm sure whatever you do you will be successful. Also, I'm looking forward to your next project (it can't come soon enough)!
Thanks for everything Garnett!
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Happy to see good things happen to good people
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by Furious_Dragon
I drive an hour to work everyday, but loved it thanks to your podcast. I was hoping to run into you at Gamescon to tell you in person how much I appreciated the show. You definitely held it together through all the fourth chair changes and kept the show entertaining. So thanks Garnett, and good luck.
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Really going to miss you.
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by FiendishDude.1up.com
I've listened to the podcast every weekend now for two years. It is going to be weird to not have your voice coming through my iPod headphones. It was amazing to get hyped along with you guys as the releases got closer and closer last fall. And every time you read some comment I had put on the boards I was thrilled. Sorry that won't be happening anymore but that is life. People have to move on. But just know this: you have influenced not only a whole slew of gaming podcast, but also a whole slew of gamers. I had no idea that games could be discussed in an intelligent manner until I first listened to 1UP Yours. And though you guys had your moments of drunken immaturity, you definitely left your message. And I won't soon be forgetting it.
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Good Bye and Welcome.
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by TwiggVanDanger
First off, let me start by welcoming you to Los Angeles. It may not be the best place in the world, but you'll learn to appreciate it. This is terrible news for Listen Up. You are the voice of the podcast, but I'm sure the other guys will keep delivering a great show. Good luck.
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New podcast
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by slayer3984
Your in LA
Shane is in LA
Maybe the new podcast could involve both of you guys
I will miss you, you were one of the best
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Congrats
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by 21st_century_cowboy
Good luck in your new adventure Thank you for all the inspiring and intelligent conversations I've had the pleasure of sitting through. I don't get many of them where I'm at at the mo.
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Thanks for the many hours of fun.
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by NobO
First of goodbye and good luck and thanks for these couple of years with great podcasts.
But it's going to be weird and sad waking up saturday morning(noon) and not having your voice to wake up with and eating my breakfast too. It was getting to be a ritual for me.
So thanks again and hope we get to hear from you again at some time.
Du sgu en guttermand Garnett!
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Thank you.
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by DeadlyShadow
Congratulations to you and best of luck in the future. I know that I (and many others) will continue to follow you on this next chapter.
Thank you (and the guests on your GD show) for providing many, many hours of intelligent and entertaining discussion to an industry we all love.
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Thanks Man.
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by Hellslinger1
Sad to see you go and hope everything works out well in LA.
Podcast won't be the same now imo. But at least Jon, David, and Sam will still be there.
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Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by exd06
I honestly can not express in this post, how much I love the podcast Garnett. Although it sounds very pathetic, but this podcast was highlight of my friday night, finishing whatever I was doing and listening to the podcasts, I would click refresh constanly to see if it had gone up. Then I started workingout and decided to save MY FAVORITE PODCAST for my long saturday morning workout, it was my inspiration to get up early and workout. I am deeply saddened that you will be leaving but the best of luck to you in your future endeavors at Gamefly, and I look forward to the new podcast.
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Lossing something so familar, thanks for the years Garnett
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by cherrj
I've spent over five years having you confirm my weekends, Garnett. I was always excited to go on my runs on Friday because of 1up Yours and Listen Up. The music would kick in and a smile would go across my face. Two summers ago, I was San Francisco for the first time. I knew no one there but you guys kept me from feeling homesick. It may sound weird, but it will feel like I'm loosing friends. I just want to say thank you for over five years of great writing and podcasting. Thanks Garnett
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Part of being a leader....
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by Sylvrfonic
...is stepping up and letting those you have lead take the helm. As excited as you are to get started on your new gig you must also be excited to see what takes place when you leave. Who steps up? What changes and what remains the same. You've done a great job at 1up.
On a more selfish note I have to say that yours was one of the voices in gaming that made me proud to be part of the gaming community.
Ok, who's taking bets? I bet Garnet gets choked up in the first 20 mins of the farewell show.
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game over man, game over
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by waltwalters
nooooooo NOnno no no No no
we had an agreement that you'd never leave, a promise
now i'm going to have to listen to the ign podcasts on my way to and from work...an ign podcast? really? really?
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Good luck
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by Lord_Mhoram
Good luck on your new endevours. I know I'll be following them, and hoping to see you in a podcast again.
1 up yours and listen up has been my favorite podcast since I first started listening to game podcasts a couple of years ago. And it's largely because of you (and John Davidson, who seems also to be moving in new directions). Thanks for the many hours of entertainment, and knowledge that I have recieved from listening to the podcast.
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Good Luck on your new Adventure!
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by Amnios
Congrats to you Garnet on this new chapter in your life. :)
A huge, huge thanks to you and all of the guys and gals responsible for the 1Up Yours and Listen Up podcasts over the past few years. Without which I don't know what I'd do to get my weekly fix of gaming commentary. I loved the shows for their unwavering honesty and passion, and I do hope you can do something similar in your new home. It's just a shame people like John won't be a regular any more, well unless you can persuade him to move to LA, he did it to you when you moved to SF ;)
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You'll be missed.
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by cronson
I hope you have a great time at your new job. Its probably pretty evident how much you'll be missed from the comments on here. You and the crew entertained me during many long commutes to work.
I'm sure everyone's wondering though; where can we find you next? Will you have another podcast endeavor somewhere else?
Best of luck Garnett. You'll be missed.
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Garnett is in another castle...
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by twystuvcain
I don't want to sound to much like a suck up but let's face it, the father of the video game podcast is moving on. 1up yours and Listen Up have been the blue print for all the numerous other podcast of it's ilk. Garnett and the other three guys he's had throughout the years have always been entertaining and informative. I would just like to say good luck, god's speed and thanks not only for the years of service but also for showing everyone else how it's done.
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It is your GD Show!
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by 2dskillz
I was playing Phantom Hourglass when I heard you say that. Once my wife and I traveled through West Virginia, when I think of that interstate I also think of your opinion of HAWX. 1up Yours and Listen Up have been sort of a soundtrack for parts of my life, another one that I am very sad to see come to a close. You have always been the voice for these shows and have made them always work regardless of who came and went.
Thank you for all of the insight and entertainment.
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Thanks and Good Luck!
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by Scouse_Poet
A true gent of the gaming world. I've listened to your podcasts for many years and all I can say is, from the bottom of my heart dude, thankyou and good luck.x
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We will miss you.
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by FinalFantasyRuler88
There is no doubt. Your 1up Podcasts are very memorable. I look forward to see what you do next.
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You will be missed.
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 12:00AM PST by merryprankster
I've enjoyed the podcast for the last year or so immensly and I thank you for helping to get me through some work days. Best of luck in your new position. I hope that once you settle in to your new job a bit you will be able to find the time to still do some podcasting.
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The Devil just lost his Advocate
Posted: Oct 08, 2009 12:00AM PST by OzzyMoto
Garnett -- words can't express the amount of fun and happiness your hard work has provided to this listener over the years. I'm a successfull corporate type with a loving family but every week downloading the latest show and excitedly listening to another great episode was something that I not only looked forward to but was also grateful for.
Things have been tough lately (economy) but no matter the current challenge the podcast was always something that we could rely on to take our mind off of things.
Time is fleeting and I had a feeling something like this was going to happen -- we've shared your triumphs and laughter, your tears (Dec 08/Jan 09) and now we wish you a fond farewell and best of luck.
Now it is time for the listening audience to reflect back on the good times and be thankful for you pouring your heart and soul into something that we all shared. Time will heal our wounds but in the meantime there will definitely be a void -- you will be missed tremendously.
Thank you, Garnett and Congratulations -- I hope we get to listen to a Gamefly Podcast also!!! :)
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so what's going to happen to Listen Up?
Posted: Oct 09, 2009 12:00AM PST by TreyTable
I guess that's kind of selfish to ask. David Ellis isn't leaving, right? I guess I have to admit that I hate change, such a greedy thing. I wish you all the best in you new career at GameFly Media. Maybe you could suggest that a distribution center in New England would be a great idea. :) Godspeed, Garnett Lee.
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End of an Era
Posted: Oct 09, 2009 12:00AM PST by atomicoasis
I knew when Ziff was bought out that it was only a matter of time before you moved on. John left What They Play, I unsubscribed to that podcast. Now you're leaving 1up, I'm unsubscribing. You and John were the only 2 I listened to the show for.
I hope you do get a new podcast, I will follow you to whatever podcast you do next. Good luck in your new job.
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Good Luck Garnett !
Posted: Oct 11, 2009 12:00AM PST by yarg2k7
could believe when i heard in the podcast that you are going, ive been listening to the show for the last few months and totally gutted that you have now gone. im sure that you will be just as successful in your new job and hope we hear you back on the podcasts soon.
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Good luck my man!
Posted: Oct 12, 2009 12:00AM PST by I_Stink
Wow... what can I say! I finally found the time to listen to your last pod cast at 1up today. Another emotional time for me to see you go! Everything you get choked up... I do too. I have been following your pod casting for 2 years now. It has kept me company on my long/hard 3 hour a day commute. Before I discovered the 1 up show Id be miserable with this commute. Afterwards I had something to look forward to (on mondays) to keep my company and bring me joy. Then the big ziff lay offs went down... I was really upset. For a short while I thought my sweet ride was over. But luckily after the dust settled, this turned out a number of new pod casts that I could listen to in the week (all with fabulous personalities). I was entertained for nearly 3 full days of travel a week listening to such things as Listen Up, The Geekbox, Out of the Game etc. And thats how I have to look at this to. its not the end, but rather an epansion of entertainment for myself. While I will miss your interwactions with the old cast, I am sure you will do amazing with any cast members. I am truely excited for you and your future career. You have really left your mark on the video game pod casting shows Garnett! You are by far the best host I have listened to. And I look forward to your new damn show, as well as listening to the new 1 up pod cast. best of luck old friend.
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It was Your GDamn Show and we Loved it!
Posted: Oct 12, 2009 12:00AM PST by gamesRfun
Thanks for keeping the whole thing rolling along through the good and bad. You were the rock that 1up needed, and we all thank you for it. Well done, and we will miss you as part of the 1UP gang! Whatever the new show is, there better be a 4th chair for you, and you better stop by to keep the kids in line.
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Damn
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 12:00AM PST by porktree
Well do what you can to fix the abortion that is gamefly - you can't make it any worse ;)
I'm unsubscribing to the one-up podcast, I don't think I could take David Ellis's nattering inanity with out your buffering influence. Seriously, how does he still have a job?
Good luck, can't wait to hear what your next podcast is, between you and Idle Thumbs I felt I had the 2 best gaming podcasts.
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I bet that
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 12:00AM PST by Shadow13th
When you leave 1UP you'll be escorted to a limo by olice as girls scream wildly and throw themselves on top of the limo screaming your name.
Well... that's how it should be.
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