@Bryan J – thanks for chiming in about the tech segment, having never really done an actual full segment dedicated to just techy stuff was quite sure how it would go over. Hopefully we still gave it our unique PodCulture spin! (TWiT we are not!)

http://www.jonessoda.com/files/magic-thegathering-planeswalker-jones.php

I’m old school, I guess, but I think everyone has to proceed at their own risk. Back in the days when VCRs were new, people knew to avoid newspapers or people who might tell them about a show they hadn’t watched yet. There is nothing wrong with having a little “radio silence” when you know that possible spoilers might be out there. You don’t have to be on the internet all the time. I stayed away from Twitter and other sci-fi and TV review sites when I knew that Torchwood was airing in the UK because I didn’t want to hear anything about it. I don’t listen to a lot of fan podcasts, but I would have avoided any Doctor Who-related shows, as well. Read a book until you have the chance to watch for yourself .

As for Selganor’s Harry Potter example, it IS the same thing. You may have misunderstood him. When the 7th book first came out, EVERYONE was talking about the book, not just fans. There were fans who finished all 700+ pages in a single day, and couldn’t wait to talk about it the day after the release. I was just like Selganor; I avoided all media until I could finish my copy.

I stand by what I said about them spoiling on twitter, and take nothing back about it. They were just darn wrong….PERIOD. You mention Harry Potter, and while you have a point, it just is NOT the same AT ALL.

The books for Harry Potter have been out for quite awhile, so folks have had more than plenty of time to read them and know what is going on. (if folks choose not to read them, and then get spoiled…that is their own fault) However with Torchwood, the episode had not been over 15 min or so before they let the spoiler slip…..two completely different situations.

Granted, they could have handled the spoiler better (like posting a link to a forum entry in their spoiler section), but apparently they described certain parts of their site (front page and a part of their forums) as spoiler-free, which leads to the fact that their Twitter feed could contain spoilers (as it wasn’t declared spoiler-free)

I went “offline” for the whole weekend when the 7th Potter novel was released because I knew that there might be the possibility that someone could spoil it for me. So whoever doesn’t want to be spoiled just should stay away from those possible sources…

As for the future of Torchwood… the series is called Torchwood, not “Captain Jack”. So there can be further seasons even if Jack never returns (why would he have to return, he “lost” everything that could keep him here) just with another cast. (Spooks rarely has the same unit for more than one season)

And I’ll have to disagree with Christina (sorry). This season was by far the best season of Torchwood (even better than some of the new Dr. Who seasons). Finally the proof that it is possible to produce something for adults without resorting to “cheap tricks” (like sex, swears and violence).
I expected the big reset button RTD is so fond of ever since “the incident”, and was pleasantly surprised that he didn’t use it.

I’d have answered on the forums, but there isn’t a topic for that.

I am a long time listener and you make me smile everytime you laugh.

I am sorry to here about your recent loss and I do feel for you, I now am Grand-less and it hurts.

Thank you for your time,

Kevin Young
non-creepy Fan

As for your comments about the number of listener/downloads…our numbers were smaller last year and even smaller in 2006, and they were good enough then, so why not now, when the show is bigger than in prior years?

Regarding the suggestion that FPM contact D*C directly next year….good idea, but I believe that was tried to no avail this year.

@spambrian – I agree with your comments things need to be defined CLEARLY on the D*C site. Even as I recieved the denial from Star (and the less-than-stellar explination) the site was STILL listing podcasts on the media credintal request form. NOWHERE did it ever state that a podcast was not media.

Toss all that on top of having had credentials the previous couple years, and you have one hell of a lot of confusion, and a slap in the face to people who have helped to promote the con in the past.

Regarding the accessibility in the panels….it WAS the folks working security who caused the issues in the first place. It was pretty much an isolated event….having only really been an issues at one of the panel locations (the massive new atrium hall at the Marriott)

For the most part….we can’t say enough good things about most of the D*C staff it is just this year a couple rotten apples spoiled what was to be a fun working vacation for Christina and I.

Entities like G4TV had problems getting press credentials. This is a big problem for the convention … G4 gives the con good coverage bu they don’t fall into the traditional new outlets. Some better qualification is required without opening the doors to every one who claims to be “press.”

If you have issues with seating and handicapped accessibility in panels, talk to convention security.

I know for a fact that the press badges for this year were DRASTICALLY cut back because it was getting out of hand with people requesting press ribbons/credentials.

There were panels that I wasn’t allowed in because it was full to capacity and I was on staff for the Daily Dragon. The blocking off of chairs for the disabled (and press) was put in the hands of the tracks hosting the panel, such as Whedon Universe, SGOW, American SciFi etc.

I think you need to look at the numbers of listeners/downloaders/etc. It might be a case of asking Farpoint Media to talk to the D*Con press office about badges next year.

And, just for clarification, there are more press badges given out for sci-fi/fantasy online magazines/blogs than traditional media. The only traditional media that I know of that had press credentials were a couple of the local tv stations who always provide good press for D*Con and I think the Atlanta Journal-Constitution who, again, provides POSITIVE press for D*Con, especially the parade and charity fund raising that the convention does.

And Star isn’t a bitch. She doesn’t make the decision on who gets press credentials and who doesn’t. That falls to the senior director to make those decisions and, after having been around the PR/press relations senior director, I don’t envy the decisions she has to make in the slightest.

Today’s Something Awful’s Photoshop Phriday is of Jones Soda…I wonder how many of them you would actually try if they were real.

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/photoshop-phriday/jones-soda-flavors.php

Oh, and I just read about “Outlander”, I thought it sounded a LOT like Beowulf. I wonder if they changed it around because of all the Beowulf movies the last few years?

Never let it be said that I don’t allow the negative comments here on the site. I do wish they had been a little more towards constructive criticism and not anonymous, but hey ya took the time to comment so we’ll take that as a compliment! Thank you!

Regarding the “obsessed with candy” comment. Good point we did talk about candy a LOT! You did say earlier it was the first time you listened to our show, so you probabally were not aware that that Geek Cuisine is a regular segment of the show where we find some sort of odd, strange, or just bizzare candy or soda and taste-test it and review it on the show.

I’m sorry you didn’t care for Christina’s voice, I may be a little biased, but I kinda like it and well…she is not going anywhere. Her being on the show adds quite a bit to what otherwise would be two guys sitting around yapping about geek stuff.

I highly doubt it was because of the laughter on the show, but it is too bad that your milk happened curdle as you were listening, if you email me directly with your name and mailing addy, I will buy you a new gallon and send it to you.

Again, thanks for listening and I hope to hear from you again soon!

Peace,
Brad

We’ll see, Next time, on Pod Culture!

Sorry, just sounded cool in my head.

Love the show.

Christina, don’t worry. Tennant so far has no plans to leave his post as the Doctor (although season 5 won’t be a normal series but some movies)

I don’t know if I should recomend you watching the “pitch-reel” for season 4 Veronica@FBI. If it were, I’d have taken the series top production in a blink. Just watch it and make up your own mind.

Brad

As for cutting down the beginning, they needed that to establish the relationship that drove the movie. And we have to admit it may have been a monster movie but it was also a love story.

If you’re looking to add more Who to the DVD collection, let me recommend Pyramids of Mars.

Some of the other FPM shows are experiencing the same thing. I’m not crazy about it but until it is fixed (new hardware due to be installed this weekend) file delivery could be erratic at best.

I’d suggest trying a couple of things: A. Try downloading again later…system may work then. B. Try downloading via iTunes, sometimes they cache the files and you may be able to get a copy thru them, or C. ping me on Skype (username: PodCulture)and I can manually send you the file.

I appologize for any problems you are having, and thank you for sticking with us thru these pesky issues that pop up now and again.

Peace,
Brad

Catch you later!

Fred

I am sorry you didn’t enjoy the show…maybe some future episodes will be more enjoyable for you.

I know what I’m adding to my birthday/Solstice/Xmas/New Years list

Best regards, Fredo

Best regards, Fredo

Brad

Brad

Brad

Don’t worry about the umm and ahhs…heck we do that all the time ourselves! As for only two messages…well that’s all we had to play. We don’t get a LOT of calls to the ol’ voicemail line, but man what we do get is quality! Looking forward to hearing you again.

Peace,
Brad

John from BS
(that could be Big Spring or Bull Sh*t)

ComputerKing,

Thanks for the kind words. As for voicemail “ratings” honestly we don’t really have a policy about that. I’d say PG13ish maybe.

Heck we’ve dropped more than our fair share of swears. Usually the milder stuff like Sh*t or A$$ that sort of thing. Not that we really disapprove of strong language or anything…it’s just that that’s how we normally talk. For example…the times we’ve actually dropped the f-bomb ourselves on the show are few and far between, but we’ve also played Johnathan Coulton’s “First of May” on the show too. (and that has a metric crapton of f-bombs)

Peace,
Brad

Of course, since you’re a part of Farpoint Media, you are also my sworn enemy (Sorry, I’m sorta the unofficial Farpoint Supervillain).

One question, though: What “rating” do you prefer your voicemails? I didn’t notice any racy or explicit language or content in the show, but this is, as I said, my first listen.

Of course, none of this really means anything to me because I haven’t watched any of the series. I didn’t want to get hooked on the free eps when I knew I wasn’t going to buy it.