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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The ADPoV shop is coming along nicely and now that I finally have my own land in SL, I’m very happy with the freedom I’ve had in the entire design of the place.  QT and I are working on new product to sell in the place (me design and build, and QT makes the tech stuff happen) and I’m starting to enjoy SL again because of this entire project.

here are some snapshots of my new home away from home:

This is a view once you teleport into the area.  I wanted it to envoke memories of a pivotal if not laughable time in the Saga.  I try to sprinkle my sense of humor throughout the place, and the exterior is no exception to this.

An AT-ST (no, I didn’t build it) was chosen because bortQ had done a cartoon of one with the stickers all over it some time ago for my website when I had first opened the actual swag shop online at zazzle.

This just needed to be done, damnit.

Once you enter the Bunker (I do spend a lot of time in bunkers, don’t I?) you go down a ramp to the shop itself, and with a whoosh the door opens and you enter.

This is the first thing you see.  My subtle marketing skill. The ultra hot Twi is none other then our own Niavi.

A look down the left side of the store.  The windowed area is the listening room, but more on that later.

The MS Walk marketing/awareness machine churns onwards, even in virtual worlds.  By clicking this poster, people are sent to my MS Society donation page.  There are a few of these throughout SL put up for me by some super people, such as Drift Monde. In the background you can see ol’ Darth Vader himself pimping away for the ADPoV website.  This is also a “click to load a website” type of poster. You click it, and adpov.net loads in your web browser.

Here is the current line of men’s shirts available.  Eventually I’m going to try to design some other men’s clothing, but for now, T-shirts are all I got… Besides, T-shirts are manly enough.

The current selection of ladies clothing.  Just Ts as well, but we are -very- close to releasing our swimwear line, which is leading us to learn more about how to make other garments as well. Ironiclly the “I like my men dirty” shirt is the best seller in the place.  Go fig. QT is one of the models, as are Drift, Niavi, and TrooperFanGirl.

This is a new section for me.  The accessories line.  Mostly jewelry at this point, but also the custom Sandtrooper backpack I made myself is for sale as well.  I really like the way the chokers and collars turned out though a great deal.

New to SL?  Then my shop should be the -first- place you go.  We give you a FREE shirt, as well as a notecard with tons of super useful info about getting started in SL written by the dutiful QT… Plus we have great big blue, glitter covered SNOOBS, see?  What better reason do you need?  More on them later.

The aforementioned “Listening Room”.  The purpose of this area is to give people a place to hang out and actually listen to all the “A Different Point of View” (ADPoV) segments streamed directly into Second Life.

You can also look over the TeeDee comic strips by bortQ, and the wonderful “Show the Love” pictures sent to me from ladies across the net. And don’t worry boys, they’re all displayed in a slideshow, for hands free enjoyment.

Here’s what you find on 13’s coffee table.

And this little page turner to keep QT-pi running and happy.

And here’s the view back towards the entrance.

I hope to see many, if not all of you swinging by some time.  It’s been a lot of fun making this place, and I hope it goes well because QT and I have other plans in the works for other businesses within SL.

One of them was even mentioned in a ADPoV segment a looong time ago.

The grand opening date will be announced here with plenty of time for you all to get SL accounts and be ready for the festivities.  Much fun will be had, trust me.

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Well, here we are approx. one month into the drive, and you people have been amazing! I have not only reached my original goal of $1000, but I have surpassed it! For that, I thank you. Also, I’d like to give a HUGE shoutout to the following PodCasts and/or blogs that have played my audio promo, displayed the link banner, and such.

Slice of SciFi
Michael & Evo’s Wingin’ It
Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas
Geek Fu Action Grip
Lipstick Aliens
The Force Cast
Chuck Chat Technorama
Jack Mangan’s Deadpan
Something to Say, Something to Knit
Geek Zen Daddy
The Babylon Podcast
Off Topic Talk
All the Billion Other Moments
The ADD Cast
Dragonpage Cover to Cover
Mad Marv Online
Musings of a Wired Pig
Pickle Pen
FarPoint Media

I’d also like to thank the players of Star Wars Galaxies - Kettemoor Galaxy (server) for their awesome contributions as well. It is because of YOU ALL that I am doing so well at this, and I am eternally thankful for your service to me.

It’s a damned shame we’re going to have to vaporize this rock anyhow.

More news to come!

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I’ll be doing the annual MS Walk in full armor once more. 6.1 miles through the Arizona heat, with full armor, backpack, and rifle. This has become a very important cause to me, not for any one reason, but because I’ve pretty much adopted it as “my baby” event .

I need your help! As you may have guessed, I am doing this to RAISE MONEY for the MS Society, and I’m asking everyone out there to please help out any way they can. I’m not asking for entire paychecks, but a small donation of whatever you can spare to help me reach and hopefully surpass my goal of 1000.00, helping my team reach our 20,000.00 goal collectively.

Then click on “Make a gift” right under the little themometer. The event will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2007, so I’ll be collecting until then.

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Well, as promised I’m going to give you all the blow by blow of my adventures in Pasadena recently, having taken part in the 2007 Rose Parade.  As mentioned earlier, I was accompanied on this “good natured romp” by TK-2035, MaraJen, and the lovable FrankenTrooper.  Here’s the battle report from Day One of what is being called by many, “The Pasadena Death March”

Day One:
We arrived in Pasadena and get our billeting taken care of, and report in.  Upon giving my designation number to the billeting Officers, I hear “I thought I told you not to invite him!“  I turn to see who said such a thing.
It was Steve Sansweet.  Apparently, my reputation in the Rebel propaganda circles precedes me. 

2035 and I head up to our room, where we meet these two:
The one on the left is TK-Cola Im Helm, and the one on the right is TK-Blacky.  The’ve been stationed in the German Garrison.  One’s a bit twitchy, and the other isn’t..as much.  2 whole Credits for whoever can guess which is which.

So we bunked with these guys for a week.  I’ve had worse roommates, trust me.  Cola Im Helm even brought along a little hottie with him, and that my friends, is always cool.

Once we got our barracks situation hammered out, we get some chow.  We sit down with FrankenTrooper and MaraJen, getting ready to eat while 2035 drones on about how nice the Germans look in thier blazers, while he and I look like thugs in our BDUs and Unit Ts.  Then these guys show up:
The boys from Italica Garrison, which is located in Italy.  Go fig.  (The fellow in the ballcap is the Legion’s illustrious founder, Albin Johnson.  Great guy, trust me.)  These guys are wandering around aimlessly throughout the chow hall, so I call ‘em over to join us at out table.  Chicks seem to dig these guys, so I figure they can handle my overflow so I can actually get some work done, right?  Benevolence is my middle name, you know.   Between “Motorhead” here and the Germans, it was tough to stay sober…or quiet….or sane the entire week, and I mean that in the nicest way, trust me.  They were all a blast to hang out with.  Anyhow, there we are, eating our grub when who should show up next to pay me his respects?

That’s right, George Lucas.  I know what you’re thinking.  “Dear Heavens!  TeeDee’s going to blast him where he stands!“  Not so, kiddies.  Turns out Uncle George is quite the Imperial, and HE was the guy that wanted an Imperial take-over of this little Rose Parade shindig.  Plus, he’s paying the tab, so I decide to behave myself.  Besides, I’ve got a few ABAs in me, so I’m nice and forgiving at this point in the evening.  George waxes on a bit, and gives a dandy “You’re all expendable, and most of you won’t survive” speech, which brought a nostalgic tear to my eye, since it reminded me of boot camp.  After this, we finish our chow and head to the racks to catch some shut-eye.  We have a busy week ahead of us.

More to come soon.

Author’s Note: All photos are either taken by someone I know, or I merceilessly swiped them from the web since I never seem to take one photo anywhere I go.

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Well, the event here in Pasadena has been interesting to say the least.  TK-2035, FrankenTrooper, and the ever hot and inspiring Mara J have made some new friends, paricularly some German and Italian troopers.  Great folks, believe me, and the Germans taught me some new toasts (or…broasts..whatever the Hell that means), the Italians seem to be infactuated with something called the “shocker”.

While they were sowing the seeds of international good faith and friendship, I concentrated on something far more important.  Alien babes.  I made nice-nice with some rather gorgeous ladies from Ryloth.

Good times…. Good times.

More when I get it.

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Hope everything’s going well for all of you, and that you get the loot you all wish for and deserve this festive season!  A few things QT-pi dug up for me that I think are just awesome….
Gingerbread AT-AT
Gingerbread Advanced TIE Fighter

Maybe next year I’ll have her make a few of these for the bunker…. Of course, I’m not certain having a droid baking anything is such a good idea, but we’ll see, huh?

Anyhow, Happy Holidays from Me and the hard working staff of QT-pi and bortQ!

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Well, fans will finally get what they’ve been craving for years.  A parade to honor the brave soldiers of the Empire!  I say it’s about time that the Empire finally got some lovin’ from this little rock of yours, and on January 1st, 2007, you’ll be able to see it for yourself on national television.  Troopers from all across the Galaxy are being brought in to represent their Units, and TK-2035, Mara Jen, and I are all going to be there to represent the Dune Sea.  That’s right, kiddies, the ADPoV Troopers are going to be there!  I couldn’t think of two better troopers to attend this galactic sized shindig with, and as for them?  Well, obviously, they are speechless at the honor of travelling with me as my sidekick, and hot, red-headed Sithy love slave.  Yup.  Can’t say I blame them, as anyone would kill for such a thrilling experience.  The part about hanging with me, of course… The Parade should be neat too, and I’m certain I’ll have a blast recieving the accolades to me that are far past over due.

If you’re going to be in the Pasadena Area on New Year’s Day, be sure to come out to the parade and cheer us on… and be sure to wear some of the great ADPoV Swag available now!  The rest of you, TiVo it, tape it, post it…all while wearing some ADPoV Swag, of course.

Yup…. It’s about time.

For the full story,check THIS LINK

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Well, things have been hectic, trying, and downright frustrating for the past month or so, and it all led to my not getting any updates done to the ol’ stomping grounds here.  Time for that to change, and for me to get back in the saddle and get some stuff done around here.  I have a few new additions to the “Show the Love” area, as well as a brand, spankin’ new “TeeDee” comic to post.  I’m also pledging to scan the waves and post my take on the latest or Hell, even oldest Star Wars related news items.  Then there’s the whole PodCast thing too.  No worries, kids.  Uncle Dent is still alive and kicking, and keep it here for the aforementioned updates and other stuff sliding down the tract towards you.

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Yup. I did.  You can show your love for me to the galaxy buy wearing one of these fine shirts designed by yours truely with some help from the greatest cartoonist in the universe, bortQ!  There are a bunch of designs to choose from thus far, with more on the way. Just follow this link to order them NOW!

Also of note… I have a stein.  Others may sell you bottle openers, but I’m offering something to actually pour your drink into!  Heh.

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