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!

…we have a Deal.

Yes, admittedly, this show is anything but a true game show because there’s absolutely ZERO skill or intelligence required or involved.  It’s all luck of the draw and if you pick the right case, you win.  Simple as that.  Hence, why I’ve never watched it longer then maybe fifteen minutes, despite a bevvy of beautiful young ladies in the stage.  Yeah, I’ll be watching this train wrenck happen because it might be fun, plus the Man in Black is running things.  The boss steps in as the “Banker” and is there to crush dreams like he crushes throats.  Gotta love that, right?  Add to it the case holders are now my own brothers in arms (I’m suspecting 501st involvment here) and it was enough to push me to 75% interest.  The Deal Maker?  Two words, my friends….

Metal Bikinis.

The show airs Monday, April 28 (NBC, 8 pm/ET).

Here’s the original article at TV Guide

Well, this story sickened me.  No really.  It outraged and sickened me.  I’m willing to bet that the “Vader” in question wasn’t a real costumer, let alone a member of the 501st, because, simply put, we DON’T do this sort of thing.  This was some scrotum-sack who wanted to get his jollys off by persecuting and assaulting someone based on their religious preference.  You heard me right.  This was a bully (likely a school athlete of some kind) who targetted this man simply because to the ignorant savage, he was a “Star Wars Geek”. 

This monkey’s ass needs to be prosecuted for what it is.  A hate crime.  The attack was based on the victim’s religious beliefs, was it not?  It was, and therefore, the bastard with the crutch needs to have it put in a place where even surgery can’t remove it. 

I know that we all yuk it up here at ADPoV with me ranting on about Rebs, Jedis, etc, but I know that you, my intelligent and faithful few understand that this is all done with tongue planted firmly in cheek, and we all understand that it’s fictional.

I do not condone this sort of behavior, and if I was witness to it, I’d flatten the offender toot-sweet.

Let’s all send some good thoughts to our Jedi faithful across the pond, because I have a feeling this is just the first of many slings they’re going to have to face as they practice their faith.

The company chose wisely and (thus far) only produced two different models of the Star Wars golf bags.  Darth Vader and the Stormtrooper.  Personally, I like the trooper model better, but not for any reason founded on bias.  I think the motif of the iconic trooper bucket has been creatively incorporated into the overall design, whereas the Vader model….Well, it looks like they tossed on a picture of the Boss and slapped some random elements of his image all over the place.

These buggers go for $500 a piece, but from what I’ve been told about Golf equipment, that’s actually quite reasonable, considering the collector value added to the overall top notch construction.

You can see both bags HERE, on the official Star Wars website.

Do me a favor and take a few minutes to write up a quick review on ADPoV, eh?

Thanks heaps.

People have been bringing up a new game coming out this year, and TD-0013 talks about the magic of the Force.

And this installment of TeeDee proves he’s worth every single penny.

Anyhow, I mentioned looking in the right places… well, I’ve been doing a bit of moonlighting as far as voice work goes, so I thought I’d let you all know where you can find my melodious tones.

Variant Frequencies - Murphy’s War
This was a lot of work for me, and I ended up recording it, not once, but twice.  The first go at it was horrible on my part, and I felt that the story, and the folks at Variant Frequencies deserved much better, so I took another swing.  I think it’s a hit, but I’ll let you decide.  Just remember to leave comments on their site, huh?  I was honored to be part of such an amazingly good podcast, as I’ve been a big fan of them since I got hooked by “the Failed Cities Monologes“.  You owe to yourself to not only check them out, but subscribe to their feed.  It’s good.

Sci-Phi Journal -Issue One - Requiem for a Silent Planet, A Look at Lookism, What is Sci-Phi?
I read three pieces for this audio magazine, and managed to bumble my way through a lot of big words.  I’ve come out of it unscathed.  The articles?  Not so much.  Still, despite my tripping around, the issue is a great collection of articles and stories that revolve around Science Fiction and philosophy.  Give them a shot, eh?

501stCast - Intro, outro, and repeats of ADPoVs from the past
The official Podcast of the Fighting 501st Legion, otherwise known as “Vader’s Fist”.  Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of the world’s largest Star Wars costuming organization?  This is the show for you, trust me.  I also do mission reports on the show for the Dune Sea Garrison from time to time.

Upcoming projects -

The Metamor City - Making the Cut
I have been cast as the Vampire Prince and crimelord, Malcolm ard’Valos.  This has been a lot of fun to do so far, as it’s not a lot like what most people are thinking of, when they think of me.  New waters I tread, and believe me, you want to be there for it.  Come for the TeeDee, but stay for some excelent story crafting by Chris Lester.  You won’t regret it. The story is chugging along as we speak, and Malcolm hasn’t made his presence known yet, but he will soon.

7th Son - Obsidian
Yes, that’s right.  You’re not seeing things.  After the success of my reading “the story so far” for Book Three: Chapter 26, the book’s author, J.C. Hutchins has asked me to take part in a new event he’s throwing together.  He’s asking the podosphere’s most talented and influencial podcasters and authors (Michael A. Stackpole, Scott Sigler, Tee Morris, Mur Lafferty, Evo Terra, and Matt Wallace to name a few) to write and record short stories inside the 7th Son Universe.  And he asked me to do so as well.  To be assembled with this bunch of powerhouse talent has me in a daze, and I’m honored and terrified.

If you’ve been under a rock for the past two years and have no idea what 7th Son is, then you really need to subscribe to it and listen to all three books.  Seriously, go NOW.

In fact, go subscribe to EVERYTHING I’ve just mentioned.  You’ll thank me for it.

And if you don’t, then you’re damned ingrate.

He says there’s going to be some sort of Public Relations thing coming to our neck of the dunes soon, and that the ISO is going to be here.  I blink.  The ISO, if you’ve never heard of it, is the Empire’s answer to the USO, and it’s filled with some gorgeous gals who serve the Empire by making certain troopers keep a smile on our faces while we’re kicking down doors… Not that I don’t already usually have a smile on my face when I’m kicking down a door, but still.  The chance to see the ISO girls always gets my attention.  So now I’m practically drooling in my bucket when TD-9285 drops a bomb on me.

In order to get to see the girls, I have to show that I’m a positive influence on the locals, and a good upstanding representative of the Imperial fighting man.  Well, duh.  This is ME we’re talking about here.  A good representative of the Empire?  Hell, I AM the Empire as far as most are concerned!  He recognizes the blank stare I give him as my silent testimony to this fact and explains that com kills aren’t what he means.

He wants me to pay a visit to the Stormtrooper Training Academy to look over the troops and say a few words of encouragment, so I do…..

Stormtrooper Training Camp - PCC 2008

TD-0013 has a very special message for the kids out there, because he cares about them, unlike the -other- side.

 See that picture?  You are going to click it, and you’re going to add James to your friend list on MySpace.

No really.  You are gonna do it, or I’m gonna blast ya.  Me an QT have already added him, and we want you to do your part, so get clicking.

“This is me with my son James who i worship. James has recently been diagnosed with Leukaemia and we decided to set up this account to see how many new friends we could make. James has Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) which is a form of cancer that affects the lymphocyte-producing cells in the bone marrow. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that produce antibodies and are vital parts of the bodys immune system. WWW.CANCERRESEARCHUK.ORG WWW.LRF.ORG.UK WWW.STJUDES.ORG “

 I happen to like armor.  Sue me.

Click pic for article and truely moronic comments from people I -hope- get beaten to a pulp by these kind of hard working troopers.

Edwards will be taking part in this years “Ride For Kids” which is an annual motorcycle ride that raises money to benefit kids the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.  Not only will he brave the roads of your planet (Hey, I’ve seen the way you people drive!), but he’s also putting up an exclusive limited edition Star Wars related print for every person that donates $30 or more (First come, first served).

There.  Now you have two good reasons to send the guy some support in the way of donating to the cause.

Now hop to it, and tell him TD-0013 sent you.

DONATE NOW

Spider-walker

No really…  I’m not kidding….

Watch.

I knew there was a reason I always liked this guy.

Here’s the commercial!

The race for my personal favorite is a close one, but the Planet Alderaan just barely nudges out the dead Ewok… Just barely.  Had it been a squished Ewok with an AT-ST footprint on it, it would have won, but hey, bits of rock from a former Rebel stronghold?  Priceless.

Yeah, I’m well aware that others have brought these up on their blogs already, but I post things when I’m damned good and ready, so deal.

TeamSugar is “the place for you to meet friends, discuss the latest gossip, share online shopping finds, dish on fashion, learn beauty secrets, swap delicious recipes, blog about your day and much, much more. There are currently 38,071 people online. ”

To me, the website appears to aimed at members of the fairer, and much more desirable sex.  Women/Girls/Grrls.  QT will undoubtedly fall in love with the place.

I guess the fact that such a website wants to show it’s members how to draw Biker Scouts just tickles me, so go check it out.

How to Draw a Biker Scout

1024×768 format.

The 208 page book looks to be an impressive, beautifully bound edition at 9×11 size, reigning supreme on anyone’s coffee table and guarenteeing to start some rather interesting conversations.

“Now why on Earth would anyone want to have a gangsta styled Jar Jar Binks tattoo??” is just one of the things you’d be certain to hear, trust me.

Tats aren’t my style, really, but there is one design I’m most likely going to get marked for life with, but it won’t be nearly as colorful or creative as the 400 photos you’ll see in this book.  So, if you know someone with a SW tat, get ‘em this book.. Unless you’re cheap.  Then just get them a tube of Vitamin A&D ointment.

This is something QT brought to my attention.  I have no idea what the source is, but this is the quote, nonetheless….

Wow indeed.

Okay… Yes, it was an eBay auction (the scurge of the galaxy as far as I’m concerned), but honestly.  To even put up that price tag is a slap in the face of every fan of the saga, and therefore, a hefty junk-kick is in order.

Here’s a much more reasonable alternative for classing up your Wii.

The AT-AT model’s creator, professional model maker Dimitri Kaliviotis, is interviewed on Gizmodo, which also hosts many photos from this contest. 

 Special mention goes to the Batmobile model, which a lot of complete morons are calling “Drunken Batman“, thus missing the joke entirely.  I won’t tell you what it is though.  You have to figure it out for yourself.

Bonus Points to the first person (not you, QT!) who tells me what the model represents.

Gizmodo’s Pics of the Sci-Fi Wrecks

If you’re smart, you’ll be voting for the “Man in Black”.

The fate of your world could really depend on it.

Campaign Commercial #1

Here’s a link to an article and some more photos of the Red Bull team during the 2005 season.

The Star Wars Red Bull F1 Promotion - gizmag artice

Just plain cool.

So far, I’m into chapter three and I’m digging it greatly. Hey, I’m a slow reader… Bite me, ya hump.  Anyhow, you need to get off your butt and buy this book NOW.  Seriously, if you’re a fan of all things armored white, then you owe it to yourself to get educated by the galaxy’s second best teacher. (The first being yours truly, duh.)

More to come when I finish this beauty of a yarn.

Star Wars: Republic Commando - True Colors

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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!

You’ll hear me here and there throughout thier show, as I lended a hand and my smooth, melodious voice to it.  Each episode also has an ADPoV segment tossed in for good measure, but don’t get too excited about that.  They’re older segments, but still… You shouldn’t be listening the show to hear me anyhow.  Hey, they’re the Empire, and they do good work, so how could I say no to my brothers and sisters in arms, right?  The 501st is a top notch Unit and anything they have to say should be heard.  Follow?

If you’ve found your way here via the 501stCast, be sure to give us a comment and say hi, and welcome to the frey.  Remember, wear a helmet, kiddies, because it can get ugly in here from time to time.

If you’d like to comment on the ADPoV segments you heard in the 501stCast, feel free to do so here, or swing by our forums, start a thread, and speak up.

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