To be honest, I’m not a huge picture person, anyway. I’ll take a picture if I think of it, but it’s never really big on my “to do list” when I’m out touristing around
It was, Ed. Jack was much like on-pod, but much live-er. No, actually it was really nice to be able to have one-on-one conversation without cellphone lag or Skype lag, or the misinterpretations to which typed conversations are prone.
Same with all the folks I got to talk to, really. Wished I would have had more time to talk to Evo, said as much to him. But I did at least I did get valuable advice for when I go get my business snipped “Take the full three days off work.”
We did get to meet a giant of writers. I’ll not namedrop, but I will say Hungarian television had better watch out next week…
WNDRWolf: I thought your voice was perfect for your character in “The Questors from Effpiem.”
…speaking of which… my life has asploded since Deadpan #100 came out. I’m planning on recording a “bookmark” message for Deadpan #102, then getting back into it.
Rhettro: Hi! Yes, I’m here after a long hiatus filled with… *drumroll*… moving with my family to a new house. It’s exciting, but it’s eaten up all the time I otherwise would have spent writing and recording.
No worries Amy, we’re not holding you to a schedule. LOL
Wolf, sounds good.
I have a friend who writes scenarios for Wizards of the Coasts’ Star Wars mini games. He sent me a link to an internet company that sells minis individually. Damn! There goes my paycheck.
Oh cool – that’s out now. Thanks again, Trucker, for letting me say “motherfucker” on someone else’s podcast.
I got an email from the Parsecs this year, telling me that I’d been nominated, but its links were all screwy. I didn’t follow up and received no follow-up. I can’t imagine Deadpan ever winning an award — but then, that’s not why Deadpan is here, right?
I can’t speak for Paul (JohnBoze), but I managed to do the whole weekend fairly cheaply. You guys are all the coolest kids. Methinks we need to choose a Con somewhere and invade. Turn a big chunk of it into Deadpancon.
I just want to throw out that Comic Con ’09 is a real possibility for me next year. Just FYI, hotel space books up fast. I think we reserved a room in Feb back in ’06 for the late July Con.
Definitely dickish. Would that make McCain a Chaotic Evil half-orc?
CopperCon 2008 happens in less than 2 weeks, same weekend as DragonCon. Phoenix’s next Cactus Comic-Con could make sense. Hmm. Or they still do LepreCon here every spring.
If we could coordinate with some Con’s organizers to include a Deadpan track – - – and get a significant number of us there, then I’d also be willing to travel.
Alright I am not going to be able to make Copper Con this year…
(Aug 29-31) http://www.casfs.org/cucon/
Maybe next year…
Better chance of the Phoenix Comic con (Jan 23-25 ’09)
Catching up on the comments now that I’m back from lunch. Not sure how to react the the fact WNDR likes to eat bunnies. (Not sure how my husband would react either…)
Despite a very slow start, Canada is now up to 13 medals. I might be wrong (actually it wouldn’t surprise me) but I think that may be more than the last summer Olympics. We’re more of a winter sport country.
Re: McCain –
I’m afraid he is more of a Golam. Simply an animated puppet for darker forces.
Re: Olympic coverage
NOT NEARLY ENOUGH POLEVAULT DAMMIT!
Re: Deadpan and Awards.
Somehow, “acceptance” by the wider podcasting hoard would seem to only Cheapen the art that Jack has created. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it no mater how cool an award would be. ;)
Oh, come on! I was booking my flight to see the bikini.
ditto, it’s my turn now for the mind numbing conference call. This, I think, is the 8th call we’ve had on the same topic. I’m sure something new will occur to us today.
I saw Cowboy Mouth at the 2006 JazzFest in New Orleans. They were just awesome hometown boys at a very somber JazzFest when NOLA was still pretty destroyed. Good/intense memory.
Even though I practically had to challenge the sales guy to a knife fight to get him to upgrade the ram–he insisted 1 gig was already too much; I insisted vista needs 2, min, just to not spaz out completely–the 2 gigs is not enough to run photoshop without it nearly crashing with every file open and save.
I realise photoshop was THE resource hog, no matter how hard ms tried to compete, but dang. I need to use the bloody thing to work. Sigh.
ditto: I don’t know *why* we can’t do the summer olympics. It’s not like we actually have more months of winter. I think it’s just we put more value on things like hockey and skating. The ability to, say, run in a circle doesn’t impress us.
I mean, any small developing nation could enter a few athletes here and there and not do well … but year after year the UK has entered them in droves without ever having a negative impact on their not winningness.
Hey everybody, I hate to shill for my own pod cast on this show. I need to contribute more and haven’t been pulling my weight for the deadpan community.
I’m doing a parsecs picks and predictions over on my show. I would suggest to do this over on the deadpan but it’s rife with negativity and podtaint. Deadpan has been a community of fun. I would really love to hear your input on who you think should win and will win.
I’e tried a few of those in the UK jj, and had good results. You have to be careful with what actually will get printed though, since cropping can occur if the aspect ratio of your scan or photo isn’t the same as the printers used by the company.
Wow, I can’t believe it’s only ten. This morning is going sooooooo slow. I think I’ll take off to the mall for 1/2 and hour to see if that will help speed things along :)
I’m definitely out for a 2008 Con appearance. But, I am hopeful for something in 2009.
Is Balticon a possibility? It has at least sounded like a more podcast friendly place. I’d probably be up for another return to DragonCon as well. Even as a first timer myself last year, I found it a fun time. I wouldn’t be scared off of it if you’ve never been there.
Vista definitiley needs 2GB to function. I have one Vista box that shipped with 1GB. I upgraded it a few months ago to 3GB and it’s a whole different machine.
As for online photo printing – on the few occasions that I do print pictures, I upload them for printing at the Walgreens down the street from me and they turn out well enough. Usually ready in an hour, no shipping charges, and I can pick them up when I go out for errands.
I do absolutely agree with the recommendation that you crop your picture in advance to the aspect ratio you will be printing. Do it before you upload where you have the most control. A few years ago I did some family pictures and went and uploaded separate files for the 8×10′s and 5×7′s that I had printed. They turned out quite well.
Essbee – I wish I could help you.
Ed – Balticon would be nice, I may not be able to make that. Lots of planning needed to go into that. The sooner this is decided the better for me.
Do you think they are missing the point oif MOBILE phone:
http://www.mobiletechaddicts.com/2008/08/18/the-most-ridiculous-iphone-3g-accessory-award-goes-to/
-i +a
I almost never use the camera in my cellphone. If I want to take a picture, I have a real camera.
TEB, I’m the opposite. I was perfectly content to snap touristy photos with my crappy phone camera.
But then, I’ve never been much of a photographer. If I was, I’d buy that telescopic attachment.
To be honest, I’m not a huge picture person, anyway. I’ll take a picture if I think of it, but it’s never really big on my “to do list” when I’m out touristing around
Bleh! Mondays are always busy at work. We bought a new digital camera recently so the minis pictures was one way for me to try it out. :)
Bleh! Me too!
Well long weekend over, work tomorrow.
Grosse Point Blank is playing on the TV.
I miss the auto focus on the K800i.
And……. NME pictures starting to surface…. these 4 from Brad P:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpende/2772727207/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpende/2772708765/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpende/2773570608/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpende/2772683005/
Lookin’ good, Jack.
I’m feeling awfully retrospective (not rhettrospective) tonight. Ah life. Ah loss. Ah anguish.
Give the ones you love an extra squeeze tonight.
So, is Brad trying to do a charity fundraiser by auctioning off a treo of famous podcasters?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpende/2772708765/in/set-72157606794351706/
Looks like it was a cool event.
It was, Ed. Jack was much like on-pod, but much live-er. No, actually it was really nice to be able to have one-on-one conversation without cellphone lag or Skype lag, or the misinterpretations to which typed conversations are prone.
Same with all the folks I got to talk to, really. Wished I would have had more time to talk to Evo, said as much to him. But I did at least I did get valuable advice for when I go get my business snipped “Take the full three days off work.”
We did get to meet a giant of writers. I’ll not namedrop, but I will say Hungarian television had better watch out next week…
Okay so we also met a real giant podcast author, Seth Harwood. That man is freakin’ huge. And yeah, I’m tall too…
Where does Sheila tend to put her pics, anyway? Flickr?
Does look like a swell time.
I gotta hit the hay.
CONFESSIONS OF AN OLYMPIC JUNKIE – I didn’t even watch the NASCAR race last Sunday … I had too much Olympics to watch.
Morning Pan,
Yes it’s raining again, low pressure system deciding to hang around rather move off.
Summer appears have to have been officially cancelled.
Ah well, off to work I go.
Alright time to find a new job… I want to have fun too!!
I want to meet Pip, Jack, Brian, Debbie, Evo, Jo Co.
I want to be a podcast star too! Dammit!
Alright ranting done thank you.
Hey Van try to stay dry.
Morning, Deadpan!
At work early. Lots to do.
Morning Deadpan.
slleeeeepy.
Wndr – I’ll pass on the “podcast star” thing … I just want to go to conventions and hang with cool kids! :)
Yeah that is really what I want to do Joe…
But I want to be a cool kid too…
Kind of hard to do with a face for radio and a voice for print…
Hah! Wolf, you come across fine on Wander Radio.
CD: a cup of tea with milk and sugare
CE: Some raisins covered in belgian chocolate
Yum!
Not at the same time though.
So what’s wrong with being “rhettrospective?” LOL
Listened to the Kate Bush episode of Coverville on the ride in, good stuff!
You know, there isn’t any category in the Parsec Awards that would cover what Jack does.
DAMMIT! THERE SHOULD BE ONE!!!
We are only 150 comments from breaking 200k.
Woah, that’s a lot of nipples.
There is NOTHING wrong w/ being rhettrospective! I’ll be THAT today.
CP: Fair — Remy Zero
WNDRWolf: I thought your voice was perfect for your character in “The Questors from Effpiem.”
…speaking of which… my life has asploded since Deadpan #100 came out. I’m planning on recording a “bookmark” message for Deadpan #102, then getting back into it.
So I’ve been playing Bionic Commando:Rearmed on the 360. Great fun, but hard..oh so hard…
Thank you Amy!
But I am playing myself there and I don’t have thumbs.
Life is a constant asplode the trick is to contain as best as possible….
Wow everyone’s here!
Van: Done get to soggy.
justa: (sung to the tune of “Highway Star”) “I’m a pod cast star!”
ditto: We need to invent a catagory for what Jack does. “Creative Anarchy” comes to mind.
EssBee: Now you’re talking!
Amy: AMY!
Oooooh all the comments are back…nice!
And wolf: When’s the next Wander Radio coming out? LOL
Rhettro: Hi! Yes, I’m here after a long hiatus filled with… *drumroll*… moving with my family to a new house. It’s exciting, but it’s eaten up all the time I otherwise would have spent writing and recording.
Yay, all the people!
Wolf, you have a great voice!
Bloody WP swallowed a message and I haven’t the foggiest why..grrrr!
Rhettro – When I can get my secretary away from her livejournal friends page and in front of the mike.
Must go and seize this day. Talk to you all later.
Morning DP:
Just got back from spending the morning downtown. I think I prefer it when I don’t have to go into the office :)
Vanamonde – At least it didn’t spit.
No worries Amy, we’re not holding you to a schedule. LOL
Wolf, sounds good.
I have a friend who writes scenarios for Wizards of the Coasts’ Star Wars mini games. He sent me a link to an internet company that sells minis individually. Damn! There goes my paycheck.
http://tinyurl.com/5khmf7
Wolf and I think a like. *snicker*
Seize? Seize? I always thought it was Size the Day. Today would be extra small.
Rhettro – For you and the other Deadpanites… I have a music episode coming out with new music from Brad Sucks…
Amy – There is always my schedule…which is when I can fit it in…
CP: Black Celebration — DM
CP: Tweezer — Phish (the A Live One version that lasts all day)
“So I’ve been playing Bionic Commando:Rearmed on the 360. Great fun, but hard..oh so hard…”
Am I the only one who read that as “reamed”?
I guess listening to 12volt theater on the way to work will do that. Nice introbabble by our Dear Mr. Mangan in episode 12, btw.
Ed – Yeah the Trucker can do that to a person…
The Nathan Lowell interview that did is also excellent.
Oh cool – that’s out now. Thanks again, Trucker, for letting me say “motherfucker” on someone else’s podcast.
I got an email from the Parsecs this year, telling me that I’d been nominated, but its links were all screwy. I didn’t follow up and received no follow-up. I can’t imagine Deadpan ever winning an award — but then, that’s not why Deadpan is here, right?
I can’t speak for Paul (JohnBoze), but I managed to do the whole weekend fairly cheaply. You guys are all the coolest kids. Methinks we need to choose a Con somewhere and invade. Turn a big chunk of it into Deadpancon.
WNDR, I think you’re one of the most universally respected names in our podcast circle. Don’t downplay your mad skillz, holmes.
I just want to throw out that Comic Con ’09 is a real possibility for me next year. Just FYI, hotel space books up fast. I think we reserved a room in Feb back in ’06 for the late July Con.
That would be so much fun!
It’s a blast! But your tolerance for big crowds at the convention must be high. LOL
:(
Rhettro I can not make it to Comic Con.
How about Copper Con isn’t that in Phoenix?
This was a dickish move:
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/19/mccain-staffer-slams.html
I pretty much agree with this:
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2008/08/if-olympics-cov.html
EssBee: Yep, that is definitely dickish.
Maybe a Copper Con or Cactus Con would make more sense to Deadpanites?
Yeah, nothing like beating on a few stereotypes to further a political message. Of course all it does is make you look woefully out of touch. LOL
I agree with that too, ditto. I was SO annoyed by a few things over the weekend:
1. FULL coverage, without cutting to any other events, of the women’s marathon for 2.5 hours.
2. At LEAST 30 minutes of fawning over Michael Phelps and his coaching and his mother Sunday night.
I could do a Copper Con or Cactus Con — maybe not as scary as Dragon Con for a first timer?
CP: Mirror — Mary J. Blige
Definitely dickish. Would that make McCain a Chaotic Evil half-orc?
CopperCon 2008 happens in less than 2 weeks, same weekend as DragonCon. Phoenix’s next Cactus Comic-Con could make sense. Hmm. Or they still do LepreCon here every spring.
If we could coordinate with some Con’s organizers to include a Deadpan track – - – and get a significant number of us there, then I’d also be willing to travel.
Alright I am not going to be able to make Copper Con this year…
(Aug 29-31) http://www.casfs.org/cucon/
Maybe next year…
Better chance of the Phoenix Comic con (Jan 23-25 ’09)
Oh, 2008 is totally not possible for me (which doesn’t mean you guys shouldn’t do it). I’m pretty sure Rhettro meant 2009.
CP: Mother — Pink Floyd
Hey Jack
What would be on a Deadpan track?
Yeah, totally ’09.
CP:folkcast (August 08)
A deadpan track would obviously have wolf and bunnies.
*swooon*
EssBee you now have my attention… Bunnies are tasty…wait you meant…
crap nevermind.
CW:What is wrong with the Parsec Awards?
CP: Queue – Anne Stringer “Variant Frequencies”
(yeah I am about 1.5 weeks behind on my listening)
(I still don’t have opposable thumbs)
Finally! caught up on Freak Angels.
Mennenga posted this to the FPM email thread:
http://current.com/items/89204971_death_star_over_san_francisco
That is so cool couldn’t have happened to a nicer city….
I’m up for meeting at an Arizona con anytime.* :)
*This information subject to change due to possible relocation.
Catching up on the comments now that I’m back from lunch. Not sure how to react the the fact WNDR likes to eat bunnies. (Not sure how my husband would react either…)
TEB – Anything I say to that would just dig myself deeper…
Despite a very slow start, Canada is now up to 13 medals. I might be wrong (actually it wouldn’t surprise me) but I think that may be more than the last summer Olympics. We’re more of a winter sport country.
…dum de dum…
*blithely ignoring WNDR*
CP: Concerto Grosso En R? Mineur Op. 6-10 – Allegro – George Frideric Handel
CP: None But The Brave — Bruce Springsteen
TEB: You are right. We only got 12 medals total in 2004. I’m really hoping we manage to get a couple more gold medals. :)
55 comments to 200k
I just got off the most mind-numbingly boring conference call. Some people just have that kind of voice.
Re: McCain –
I’m afraid he is more of a Golam. Simply an animated puppet for darker forces.
Re: Olympic coverage
NOT NEARLY ENOUGH POLEVAULT DAMMIT!
Re: Deadpan and Awards.
Somehow, “acceptance” by the wider podcasting hoard would seem to only Cheapen the art that Jack has created. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it no mater how cool an award would be. ;)
Re: Amy Bowen
Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
ditto, re: conference call – It’s like hitting your head against a brick wall… It feels so good when it stops :)
Speaking of Comic Con …
http://tinyurl.com/6dghv3
…ummm.
er…
Nerds!!! LOL You won’t have to worry about seeing ME in a princess Leia bikini. ;)
*falls down from concussion*
I can’t agree more, EssBee.
Well according to the BBC, the UK hasn’t done this well in a summer Olympics for over a hundred years.
Darn tooting.
Rhettro: I don’t even want to *imagine* you in a slave bikini! Arrrrg. My eyes!!!!
Yeah, it’s a pretty potent image, isn’t it? LOL
Oh, come on! I was booking my flight to see the bikini.
ditto, it’s my turn now for the mind numbing conference call. This, I think, is the 8th call we’ve had on the same topic. I’m sure something new will occur to us today.
CP: Jenny Says — Cowboy Mouth
I saw Cowboy Mouth at the 2006 JazzFest in New Orleans. They were just awesome hometown boys at a very somber JazzFest when NOLA was still pretty destroyed. Good/intense memory.
Since both myself and my husband are below average in height this is good news http://www.newsweek.com/id/119771
Another problem with vista…
Even though I practically had to challenge the sales guy to a knife fight to get him to upgrade the ram–he insisted 1 gig was already too much; I insisted vista needs 2, min, just to not spaz out completely–the 2 gigs is not enough to run photoshop without it nearly crashing with every file open and save.
I realise photoshop was THE resource hog, no matter how hard ms tried to compete, but dang. I need to use the bloody thing to work. Sigh.
MD: Yeah, 2 GB is pretty much the minimum nowadays for anything. Vista can have troubles with only 1 GB.
ditto: I don’t know *why* we can’t do the summer olympics. It’s not like we actually have more months of winter. I think it’s just we put more value on things like hockey and skating. The ability to, say, run in a circle doesn’t impress us.
Although the 32bit version of Vista can’t use more than 3.5 gigs of memory.
That’s hardly news TEB, that’s been known about for years.
Calories restrictions also helps.
-s and 400!
Van – so what you are saying (re: the Olympics) is that the UK has achieved a rock solid level of consistency in their Summer Games performance.
I mean, any small developing nation could enter a few athletes here and there and not do well … but year after year the UK has entered them in droves without ever having a negative impact on their not winningness.
…sorry, that’s all the spin I got in me right now.
Well the UK usually does crap jj, so this year makes a nice change.
I know what you mean, Van.
Is Dubai compensating for something?
http://gizmodo.com/5038788/tallest-skyscraper-in-the-world-almost-completed-defies-belief
CP: Northern Frontier — Tom Cochrane
LOL ditto.
When I read your post I thought it said, “Is Dubya compensating for something?
… and I thought, “Well … YAH!”
Then I clicked the link and realized the error of my ways.
That’s an entirely different post, JOe. ;)
5 to go
4 to go
Still on this effing conference call.
199998?
200k!
Congrats, Jack!!!! That’s a lot of nipples!!!!
Nipplemania!
Later, Deadpan. Hope you all have a good night.
JOe, sleep brother. Sleep. You are allowed to miss some of the Olympics.
Thanks ditto! Wooo! We should have partied like it was 199999.
Hey everybody, I hate to shill for my own pod cast on this show. I need to contribute more and haven’t been pulling my weight for the deadpan community.
I’m doing a parsecs picks and predictions over on my show. I would suggest to do this over on the deadpan but it’s rife with negativity and podtaint. Deadpan has been a community of fun. I would really love to hear your input on who you think should win and will win.
http://www.12vtheater.com
http://www.parsecawards.com/node/541
Dead pan would fall under “Best Speculative Fiction Comedy/Parody Podcast”
I feel bad that I can’t bring over more fans to the deadpan. I don’t think I have too many listeners anyway.
Dead pan is the way.
wndr wolf you have great voice. :-)
I had breakfast this morning at a Café risqué.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n37_v25/ai_11316057
It’s one of my few indulgences on the road. If you want greasy nipples that your place.
By the way this link is clean. ;-)
“would suggest to do this over on the deadpan but it’s rife with negativity and podtaint. Deadpan has been a community of fun.”
Whiplash! :)
BFP!!
Interesting link TO
Nudity and Grease, I dread to think how many blocked pores those ladies must get,,,
Yes, Van, that is the first thing that comes to mind, eh?
mehning…
This morning is slugglish…
Morning All!
Needs a bit metal Wolf, No.7 is good…
Morning Pan.
Anyone here ever use one of these “on-line” photo printing services?
I’m curious as to the quality of the prints.
Van – alright I am still sleepy Episode 7 of my show is the DC of 16 Pieces…
Morning, Deadpan. Things are bright so far this morning in Colorado.
We’re all in our places with bright, shiny faces.
I’e tried a few of those in the UK jj, and had good results. You have to be careful with what actually will get printed though, since cropping can occur if the aspect ratio of your scan or photo isn’t the same as the printers used by the company.
Thanks Van.
I may give shutterfly.com a go of it.
jj: A friend used the Apple one, where you can get a bound book form of your pics. It turned out beautifully, even though it was rather expensive.
A time check.
I am 3 hours ahead of the deadpan clock.
2 hours here.
CP: a pretty interesting Fresh Air episode about a new book that’s been published “Tales Of The LBJ Tapes”
3 hours here. Deadpan clock appears to be PST without DST.
I think that’s “Arizona time” – 1 hour. Or something.
Wow, I can’t believe it’s only ten. This morning is going sooooooo slow. I think I’ll take off to the mall for 1/2 and hour to see if that will help speed things along :)
CP: Pot Kettle Black — Tilly & The Wall
I need a good BFP.
I’m definitely out for a 2008 Con appearance. But, I am hopeful for something in 2009.
Is Balticon a possibility? It has at least sounded like a more podcast friendly place. I’d probably be up for another return to DragonCon as well. Even as a first timer myself last year, I found it a fun time. I wouldn’t be scared off of it if you’ve never been there.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/20/videol.games.music/index.html
I’ve thought as much, and Guitar Hero was what prompted me to buy my new guitar and amp.
Vista definitiley needs 2GB to function. I have one Vista box that shipped with 1GB. I upgraded it a few months ago to 3GB and it’s a whole different machine.
I still prefer XP, though.
As for online photo printing – on the few occasions that I do print pictures, I upload them for printing at the Walgreens down the street from me and they turn out well enough. Usually ready in an hour, no shipping charges, and I can pick them up when I go out for errands.
I do absolutely agree with the recommendation that you crop your picture in advance to the aspect ratio you will be printing. Do it before you upload where you have the most control. A few years ago I did some family pictures and went and uploaded separate files for the 8×10′s and 5×7′s that I had printed. They turned out quite well.
ZP spies with his liitke eye…Soul Caliber IV:
http://tinyurl.com/5std74
Latest Eureka=Groundhog Day..crud.
BFP needed here too.
I think my apple tree is trying to tell me something. It dropped an apple on my head as I was going inside.
OK, I must have missed something in the comments earlier… What’s a BFP?
Essbee – I wish I could help you.
Ed – Balticon would be nice, I may not be able to make that. Lots of planning needed to go into that. The sooner this is decided the better for me.