I was recently contacted by Star Wars Fanworks and asked if they could list ADPoV on their website, which is a comprehensive listing of pretty much all the Star Wars podcasts and Audio FanFic out there.  Of course, I said yes, because when it comes to propaganda, every little bit helps with spreading the truth.

I will note one thing however…  I have picked a few of the featured podcasts, particularly the audio fanfics, and while there is some gold to be mined, there is a LOT of stuff that I think is below average in terms of production and acting.  Yes, I know… Nitpicky, sure… But I’ve been having a hard time getting into any of the stories when the voice work is horrid, or the production is also subpar.  The story suffers, and you lose audience.

Is Star Wars Fanworks to blame for this?  Of course not.  They’re simply hosting a list of where to get all these things.  No, it’s the producers of these podcasts that need to really put more work into their shows.

I think the saga deserves it, don’t you?

Regardless, go check out Star Wars Fanworks and dig around.  You’ll probably find something you enjoy there!

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Just added a new TeeDee wallpaper that’s the companion piece to the QT-pi wallpaper from a few weeks ago.

1024×768 format.

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Well, as you may know, QT got her facelift and her role around here is expanding.  As such, she’s got her own blog where you can get a look inside her cute little mechanical skull.  Also, she now has her own myspace page and I’d like each of you to swing by there, become her friend, and show her the love she richly deserves for all the work she does around the bunker here.

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There’s a new section of Yahoo that’s opening up called “The World of Star Wars” which is a new destination for all things related to the saga.  Of course, it can’t be complete without yours truly there, so that’s been addressed and you can now find my page there.

Be sure to check out both sites and leave a comment to let us know you came by!

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I’ve had this little gem for a while now, and up to this point, there wasn’t much of a way I could show her to you all.  That is until bortQ showed up and did a complete refit of the calm in my storm.  I give you all the first look and hopefully many more of my faithful droid, QT-3.14159.  Her help and value to me is simply without end.  One would even say it’s infinate.

Sex up your PC with this exclusive wallpaper, and also be sure to check out her blog at www.qt-pi.net

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Well, I’ve been getting more active within the Podosphere, doing voice work here and there.  I enjoy it a great deal, and it all helps me take steps towards getting this flaming wreck off the ground finally.  I haven’t done anything too amazing.  Just little bits, really.  An Episode announcement for 7th Son: Book Three - Destruction, a couple “story so far”s on the Billibub Baddings podcast, and a promo here and there.  Nothing fat and meaty yet, but I like it.  I going to be putting together a demo tape…er..mp3 to ship out to a game company that’s putting together an MMO.  Luckily, I know a cute little Rodian gal who’s part of that project, so I have something of an “in”.

Yup, making some decent progress….. right up until my sound mixer goes the way of the Alderaanian, and dies.  I need this like I need another hole in my skull.  QT has been running her little metal fingers to the bone trying to repair it, but after consulting Tech 1st Class Mennenga about it, he pronounced it D.O.A., so I need to get a replacement, and that’ll take a few days, if not a week, to get here.  Not bad considering the distance to Tatooine, but still.

On the good news front, Lieutenant Brooks of the Farpoint Station has set up a stable signal feed from here, so now I have a constant avenue of getting things out to you all.  If you subscribe and check the feed now, you’ll find at least one surprise.  The latest ADPoV segment, #22.  This was played back on July 4 on the premiere episode of the reborn “Wingin’ It: 3D” podcast, and now it’s available in the new feed.

The feed has been submitted to iTunes, so you should be able to subscribe there in about a week, but for those that can’t wait, here’s the feed URL so you can subscribe now on your own.

http://www.adpov.net/category/shows/feed/

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Yeah, I’ve been a lazy S.O.B. haven’t I?  Well, to make up for your TD-0013 withdrawls, I’ve put up a few new stories and the cream of the crop?  A new TeeDee comic!

Just scroll on down to bask in the goodness!

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Well, LepreCon 33 is coming up in a week and at this event, I’ll finally get to meet my true love, Karen Traviss, face to face.  If you’re in the area, be sure to come by and see Karen & I, buy her books, and otherwise shower her with plenty of attention and love.  She doesn’t often get out here to the Dune Sea, and I want to make certain she comes back.  On Saturday night the troopers and I will be hosting a shindig where I’m going to be unveiling the newest drink sensation to hit the galaxy, Arrogant Blaster Ale.  Brewed by Count Poncho and TK-2035, this stuff should be good… And it had better be since it’ll have my face on the bottle.  The Wingin’ It crew said they’d be showing up to record their show that night amidst a sea of white armor, so it should be a fun time all around.

Maybe I’ll even do the latest ADPoV “live” on the show.  Depends on how good the ale is, and how much I’ve drunk?…drank?…drunken?… How faced I am.

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Well, the long march is over, and overall it was a stupendous success.  I raised (as of this post, still collecting) $2,474.36 to help fight Multiple Sclerosis this year, and I’d be a fool to think I did alone.  YOU are the ones responsible.  YOU are the ones who kept my feet moving.  YOU are the ones who blasted the shots and brought down MS’s shields.  YOU inspire me to continue to do the Empire’s work, and for that, I thank you.

Among those I’d like to take some time out and thank are the podcasts and groups that stepped up to the gunner’s station and really put the ammo into my hands by making everyone aware of this in the first place.

All of the individuals who donated-
You all dug into your pockets and gave what you could, and every red cent made a huge difference.  I thank you for helping me help those with MS, and I hope that I can call on you again next year, as I’m afraid that this battle will be hard fought for many years to come.

Star Wars Galaxies Kettemoor Roleplayers -
This was the second year you all took up the post with me, and it only adds to the reasons I call you all my friends and holonet family, as dysfuctional as we all.  Thank you from the bottom of my black, shriveled heart. Even you stinkin’ Rebels.

The Podcast Community-
This was the first year I really put the call out to the many “voices” of the metaverse and groups such as FarPoint Media and TheForce.net really spread the word, as did the indie podcasts out there such as the lovely and talented “Lipstick Aliens”.  The RP community fired the first shot, and the Podcasters fired the next salvo that brought me up to this amazing level.

I will be recording an audio “Thank you” to you and all your listeners for supporting this cause of mine, and I hope that in the future I can return the favor, and depend on you next year as well.

To you all,
Thank you.  Thank you. Thank YOU.

If you missed out on your chance to make a donation to this most noble cause, don’t fret.  I’m still accepting donations until May 14 via THIS LINK.

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There I am, on patrol listening to this week’s “ForceCast” and this little gem was mentioned on the show.  Apparently, someone took it upon themselves to make a video based on my MS Walk promo that’s being played all over on tons of various podcasts out there.

Funny stuff, this…..although they forgot the dent….and the dirt…hmmm…

regardless, I’m flattered that someone would take the time to do this.

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I know some of you might be wondering what the holdup is on my getting a regular podcast going.  I guess I owe you all an explanation about what’s taking me so long.

As all of the regular podcast hosts out there can probably tell you, producing a regularly aired podcast is a tough nut to crack.  There’s show prep, arrangement of guests/content, recording, editing, and then slapping the proverbial baby in the ass and holding it out there for all to see…er…hear.

In my case, this is even tougher, as I’m doing it by myself and on a very focused, and therefore limited subject matter.  There’s also the added post-production that’s required. (adding in the “Tshk!”s and such) I’ve always said that I think I’ve covered all the bases and pretty much shown the galaxy just how wrong they’ve all been in regards to the whole “Rebel good/Empire bad thing.  With the exception of one or two ideas in my skull for new segments, there’s not really much new I could bang the drum about.  I’ve already proven the Rebels and Jedi are thugs, and that the Empire was really the best thing the Galaxy ever had, given the situation.  At this stage all I’d be doing is repeating myself and in the long run, not offering up much new to everyone.  I’d rather not do that, but I’m sure as Hell not quitting either.

I’d love to produce a regular Podcast that centered on the Star Wars Universe from my unique (and ultimately correct) point of view.  There are so many out there that talk about Star Wars.  Star Wars Galaxies with Yivvits and Mr. Bubble, and the ForceCast are the only two I myself listen to religiously.  The first is just two very funny and charming guys who play the online MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies who do their silly little show all on their own, and the latter is produced by the massive team of people at theforce.net, and they have all the latest news from the Star Wars phenomenon and plenty of interviews with so many people who have in form or another, worked on the saga we’ve all loved for so long.  Actors, Authors, Artists, etc.

I’d love to do a podcast that showcases what’s new in Star Wars, and give it all my personal spin and opinion, since you’ll never hear the Imperial side on any show out there, but honestly, I don’t have the time or resources to hunt down every scrap of news out there on this very focused subject.  Even as I write this I’m starting to think that maybe I need to give QT-pi yet another assignment doing some research, but the poor droid works her tin fingers to the bone as it is.  Do I need a news team like Mike and Evo have?  I’m not sure, but I know that QT and I can’t do all of that alone.

Another avenue I’m considering is having an audio novelization or serialized fan fiction segment on the podcast.  Yes, I write a bit here and there, and I’ve been writing down my memoirs from my own experiences of the Galactic Civil War for a year or so now.  It’s all disjointed and jumbled, and in bad need of my going over it all again, but I might be ready to let you all hear it in the near future.  Funny thing is, this project probably can’t ever be on PodioBooks.com simply because it’s a fanfic of a trademarked franchise (Damn your Earth laws).  I think I can get away with posting it here on this site, since I’m not receiving dime one for anything I do, which is fine with me.  Personally, if money was ever going to change hands, I’d prefer it all just go to a charity anyhow.

I have been spending a lot of time getting the shop ready in Second Life, as you’ve all seen, and that’s not likely to fade off anytime soon, as QT and I are working almost constantly on new product to sell there, and the last thing you want in a store is stagnation.  I bring this up because it shows another area I’m busily working on that’s related to the whole ADPoV thing.  The ironic part is that the whole reason I ever got involved in Second Life was to spread the word about ADPoV the Podcast.  Well, the word is slowly being spread, and now I really need to get the damned show going, don’t I. 

More on this as I keep milling ideas in my skull, and if you’re really interested, go to the ADPoV forums to see what you can do to help.

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