Jun 29 2007
Prove You Can Hear
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Jun 28 2007
Aliens You Will Meet, 14: The Pickaderians
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The Pickaderians are extremely sesitive to symbols, so avoid actively making a cross, circle, cross-in-a-circle, square, square-in-a-circle, circle-in-a-square, cross-in-a-square or a cross-in-a-circle-in-a-square with your hands, feet or silverware, as these are all thought to be bad omen buy these highly superstitous people. Despite these precautions, you may find one or all of these symbols appearing in your gravy at dinner. Pay it no mind, as the Pickaderians can only eat with their eyes closed. Just be sure you plate is clean after desert. It is suggested to bring Professor Snugglesworth, the ship’s terrier, along for this purpose.
Jun 25 2007
The Department of Public Words Podcast, Eps. 1
Featuring Chapter Two of From The Earth To The Moon, by Jules Verne, as read by Podcasting’s Rich Sigfrit.
This podcast was recorded live at Balticon 41.
Our theme was written and recorded by Russell Collins.
Jun 21 2007
Pseudopod 41: “Fingerbones Hung Like Mobiles”
Appearently, the story I read for Psuedopod, FINGERBONES HUNG LIKE MOBILES by Paul Jessup went up two weeks ago. My own fault for not noticing my own subscriptions, I suppose.
It’s a fascinating take on a few classic folktale concepts, so naturally I ate it up. Go download it here.
These woods are filled with spirits,” she said, “Not like the spirits of the dead. Older spirits. My grandma told me about them. She said that once these spirits used to help people, they were noble and good. And then people stopped praying to them. Stopped giving them food and friendship. Now the spirits are sick, and they wander these woods looking for companionship.”
Brad laughed and drank some of the vodka.
“What a load of shit,” Brad said, “Is that supposed to be scary, huh Carla? I don’t buy it. Not one bit.”
Little Man looked nervous. It was hard to reconcile this story with what we saw only a few hours ago. “Don’t worry Little Man,” Brad said, “Carla’s just pulling our legs. Ain’t that right?”
I have since claimed “dibs” on all future Baba Yaga stories submitted to Psudeopod.
Jun 21 2007
Aliens You Will Meet 13 - The Sepch
The Sepch exist as a hive mind, and have a surprisingly short life span, so do not be alarmed when one expires in mid-sentence only ot have it’s conversation finished by whomever is closest. The prime minister will die and be succeeded no less than twenty-five times during your visit, and it is really not nessary to offer your condolences each time.
After the first ten, it is understood..
Enter the ALIENS YOU WILL MEET Puppet Contest, and have your puppet be a part of the AYWM live show at Dragon*Con! http://www.flickr.com/groups/aywmpuppets
