DeadpanPalooza voting for Summer 2009

Link to the SurveyMonkey poll to cast your vote for the next DeadpanPalooza

What is a Palooza? It sounds like an episode of Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas – – or what every other fking podcast in creation tries to be – – but it’s not.
We choose a film (or book or whatever) and rally around it for one dedicated episode full of opinions, reactions, discussion, original fanfic or artwork, or whatever comes up. Deadpan-style – – so no, it’s nothing like the 8,000,000 other podcasts that talk about geek culture stuff.

Movie discussion

Apparently there’s some big new sci-fi Space Track movie out – and people had expressed a desire to be able to comment freely. So -here’s a place to talk Star Trek: The Motion Picture, if you want. I’d advise against reading these comments if you don’t want any movie spoilers. Cue Ogre sound effect.

Joe Images

MAny minds and hearts are turning to our lost friend, Joe Murphy, who succumbed to Leiomyosarcoma on April 1, 2007. Tee Morris and Mark Forman have lent their visual talents to make the brilliant icons you see below. Feel free to download and use any of them as your twitter/livejournal/whatever avatar.

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Watchmania Discussion Points

We’re going to be getting together soon to talk the Watchmen graphic novel for a near-future Deadpanpalooza episode.
This is the best place to post ideas and suggested points, topics, and observations for the upcoming Deadpan Internet Cool Kid Watchmania Analysis Discussion.

There are no restrictions on the Watchmen and Watchmania topics discussed here. Be warned, if you haven’t read the book – – spoilers ahead.

Variant Frequencies Audio Production of “Creature of God”

Wow.

Rick Stringer and the crew at Variant Frequencies have rounded up a number of voice talents to star in the podcast audio production of my short story, “Creature of God”.
Voices: Heather Welliver, Kreg Steppe, John Cmar, Matt Wallace, J.C. Hutchins, Chris Lester, Seth Harwood, Neil Stringer, Scott Sigler, and Rick Stringer.
I am humbled and honored by the wonderful treatment they’ve shown “Creature”. The direct link to the story is here:
http://www.variantfrequencies.com/2009/01/24/creature-of-god/

This also happens to be their 3-year anniversary episode, so I’m doubly honored and humbled. Congratulations to Variant Frequencies for 3 years of stellar audio work.

Jack Mangan Live Performances – CANCELLED

CANCELED – Sorry. I wouldn’t have advertised if I’d have known. . . .
I’m told my music was excellent – the patron and staff reception was enthusiastic – but that the Wine Bar is not going to be paying for any more music. Oh well. Sorry, I hope you hadn’t made plans.

(Here’s the Fired Up press release. I hope you can make it.)

Fired Up Pizza and Wine
October 8, 2008
Hello Fired Up Friends,

Live music returns to Fired Up starting this Fri. Oct. 10th. Come in and enjoy the wonderful acoustic sounds of Jack Mangan Friday’s and Saturday’s from 6:00pm-10:00pm thru the end of October.

Don’t forget about our End of Summer Wine Blowout Sale. For the month of October, ½ price on bottles of our cellar wines. They are going fast. Sale is only for the month of October.

Hope to see you soon

The Fired Up Staff