GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 30 - Continue? Y/N

Because all of this has happened before... and all of this will happen again... here's day 30 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Don't Just Write in November. Keep It Up. And try different kinds of writing. Edit. Learn your craft. Storyfix. I Should Be Writing. Writing Excuses. How To Think Sideways. (How To Revise Your Novel is an upcoming course... I'll link to it when it becomes publicly available.)

Here's a link to last year's project.

Here's a link to this year's project.

If writing isn't your thing, give yourself a pat on the back, and go find your thing. If it IS your bag... then you're not alone. Now Go WRITE!

Enjoy!
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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 29 - Last Chances and Sphinxes

Because I Love You, Flash, but we only have hours to save the Earth, FLASH!... here's day 29 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
One Day More (I do not start singing Les Miserables at this point, though I was sorely tempted).
Using this month to get you past the First Gate to the Southern Oracle.

Enjoy!
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NaNoWriMo Weekend Update #4

Because really, we've only just begun... here's the fourth (and final!) weekend update brought to you by GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode I get to sit back and listen to Doug Rapson over at Geek Acres regale us about... me? Really? Well, true. No underground bunker, no henchmen, nary a minion in sight. Yet.

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 27 - SO CLOSE, but not to a weirdness magnet

Because Johnny Cage loved those sunglasses... loved them so darn much... here's Day 27 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Being close. Being really, really darn close. Three days left. Go for it.
AND don't hang around weirdness magnets.
Also, werewolves are nice people, but The Hulk Rule applies.

Enjoy!
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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 26 - Percentages and Drafts

Because Werewolves are MUCH COOLER than sparkly vampires, here's Day 26 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Taking some time AWAY from writing. (Just a little bit).
You've got JUST enough room for another twist, and some awesome action. Pack it in there! It's just a first draft, right? Does it have to make sense? No. You can fix it in post. CRAM IN THE AWESOME!
And enjoy it!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 25 - Eat, then Write or Die!

Because we all need to make a saving throw vs. triptophan-induced napping tomorrow, here's Day 25 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Making your characters earn their ending...
Print vs. A/V...
Write or DIE!
And... we're thankful for all of you.

Enjoy! (and keep writing!)
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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 24 - On The Appropriate Use of Chicken Scissors

Because even though I may be in Houston with family, it's STILL NOVEMBER: Here's Day 24 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Promises you make to your reader. By which I mean, chicken scissors. (Have I mentioned Scott Sigler enough?)
And moving from Frankenstein's Monster to a beautiful work of fiction.

Enjoy! (and keep writing)
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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 23 - Climactic Pride vs. Epic Prejudice!

Because My Throat Wouldn't Let Me Record Four Pirate Episodes In One Night, here's day 23 of 30 GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
You've been building up to the epic conclusion. You're in the last reel! You know what the last reel of a Bond flick is, right? Marines! Explosions! Jaws! Sharks! Battles in Space! Etc, etc, etc...

Bring the awesome, and enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 22 - One More Shocking Twist!

Because I Came Here Tonight To Hear The Crowd Go BOOM! Shake Shake Shake the Room: here's day 22 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
You're headed into the final reel! What will you do with this when you're done? Start thinking about it... but don't stop writing.

A quick note re: editing when you're done, given by the FDO himself.
Someone comes to town, someone leaves town.

Enjoy!
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NaNoWriMo Weekend Update #3

Because Doug Rapson is THE MAN... here's the third Weekend Update brought to you by GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode I get to sit back and listen to Doug Rapson over at Geek Acres regale us about... me? Really? Perhaps this will provide some context (note, I'm not in NOCTURNAL).

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 20 - Write Or Die Or Face Me Clockwork Owl!

Because what is love anyway? Does anybody love anybody anyway? Of course we do, and that's why this is Day 20 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.
In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Write or DIE!
The Divine Wrath of Laurence Olivier and Ray Harryhausen!

And that's it. We're getting right down to it. Ten More Days.
Enjoy it!
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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 19 - Podcasting Your Feedback

Just a quick feedback episode tonight. After tonight, some things clear out of my calendar, and hopefully I'll be able to catch up (I'm a little behind).

NorvalJoe is a regular contributor to GreatHites.
Leprechauns can be beaten for gold.
And Scott Roche is the author of Archangel. He likes Tumbler. (TumblerNovel.net)

I also mention David Niall Wilson, and Nathan Lowell (again).

Keep writing!

And enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 18 - It's Your Voice, but Learn to Sing!

Because it's there, here's Day 18 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...

30,000 words. You Rock. It's your voice, use it. But learn how. And then practice.

And Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 17 - Keep a' Goin', and Shoot for that Moment!

Because droids aren't known for tearin' people's arms outta their sockets when they lose... here's day 17 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Diggin' in your heels, and keepin' goin'. Even world famous authors feel that they stink sometimes. Wait until editing before you really tear yourself a new one. (I'm pretty sure that story came from Mur Lafferty's I Should Be Writing Podcast...)

And have fun. Shoot for something cool at the end.

And as always, enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 16 - Empires and the Dangers of Marrying their Hot Queens

Because I ain't no Hollaback Girl... here's day 16 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...Beatin' the stuffing out of your characters. There were only three Star Wars films. (Han Shot First, but we're talking about This One). And why blood tests before marriage may not be a bad idea after all.
Enjoy!

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Because I'm too legit - too legit to quit... here's day 15 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...

Boats - which one are you in? And Codes - Pirates don't have 'em, don't use 'em, and trying to talk about 'em just makes you an easy target for the relinquishment of your gold, your wenches, and your grog. By the way, you should also be listening to, or have already listened to: Nathan Lowell's Solar Clipper books.

Enjoy!

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NaNoWriMo Weekend Update #2

Because Doug Rapson is THE MAN... here's the second Weekend Update brought to you by GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode I get to sit back and listen to Doug Rapson over at Geek Acres regale us about... me? Really? Maybe this will give us some context... (incidentally, do you have your copy of 7th Son: Descent yet? Why the heck not?)

Enjoy!

UPDATE: I spaced adding the actual ep. Doh! Thanks to a commenter for the prod!

Download gsg_NWu02.mp3.

GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 13 - Critical Twists!

Because I don't know much, but I know I love you... here's day 13 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Feedback from Scott and Rick, how to take criticism (brought to you by Judy Garland), and unexpected twists!

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 12 - This is not the greatest podcast in the world, this is just a tribute.

Because parents just don't understand... here's day 12 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
rewarding yourself for your labors, the benefits of a day off, and not leaving the newb lieutenant as the only guy back in the APC.

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 11 - Haters And Their Precursors in the Greek Pantheon

Because you make me feel like dancin', here's day 11 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
How popular it is to hate that which is commercially successful. And how popular it is to compare your daughter's beauty to that of Kraken-summoning, insanely jealous Greek goddesses.

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 10 - Keeping Your Head In the Game Unless You're an Intelligent Tank

Because I'm working off my karmic debt, here's day 10 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Sticking with it, at least for this month (hey, you're 1/3 of the way through, why stop now?) Jerry Pournelle says what I said yesterday (his article is here), and if you're an intelligent tank, (or the Longshoreman of the Apocalypse), keep your brain outside your body. (start here, and just keep going).

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 9 - Reality is calling, how's your reception?

Because what the world needs now is love, sweet love... here's day 9 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
You Should Be Enjoying This. Yes, It's Work. Enjoy it! Also, self-mutilation and television reception.

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 8 - Editing Now Gets You a Crane Kick to the Face!

Because the fountain of wisdom just keeps bubbling up... here's day 8 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering...
Allowing Yourself To Suck Now! And A Word or Two on the Sweeping of Legs! (Don't!)

Enjoy!

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NaNoWriMo Weekend Update #1

Because I have awesome friends... here's the first Weekend Update brought to you by GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode I get to sit back and listen to Doug Rapson over at Geek Acres regale us about... me? Really? Maybe this will give us some context...

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 6 - Emotional Boomsticks!

Because the voices in my head won't shut up... here's day 6 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering... Writing with an end in mind! And Fighting Zombies Across Space and Time!

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 5 - Minimum Battery Requirements

Because I'm just that kind of guy... here's day 5 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering... Minimum Word Counts! Batteries!

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 4 - TK and Sports Almanacs!

Because The Power of the Black Can Compels Me, here's day 4 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering... Editing your work as you go! (DON'T!) Scalzi! Stackpole! Last Year's NaNoWriMo! And Sports Almanacs!

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 3 - Google Docs and Monkey Paws!

Because I have too many hours in the day, here's day 3 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement and warnings considering... Sharing your work online at Google Docs! Like I'm doing Here! And The Horrors of Potassium Benzoate! (YouTube Link)

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 2 - Dropbox and Mashed Potatoes!

Because I'm obviously delusional, here's day 2 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement, and warnings considering... Backing up your stuff! Mashed Potato Sculpture! and Axe Wielding Ed McMahon Impersonators!

Enjoy!

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GSG NaNoWriMo Tip 1 - Space Vampires!

Because I'm obviously not busy enough, here's day 1 of 30 days of GSG Quick Tips.

In this episode you get a few words of encouragement, and warnings considering... Space Vampires! (Hulu Link) BattleStar Galactica! Six Degrees of Survival Separation!

Enjoy!

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GSG33 - Disappointment

First of all, congratulations to the guys who beat me at this year's Parsec Awards. Bells in the Batfry (Comedy/Parody), and 365 Days of Astronomy (Infotainment).

Today's promo is for the Podiobooks.com edition of G.K. Chesterton's "Heretics".

Today, we talk about discouragement. No reason.

Enjoy!

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GSG Special - Feedbackapalooza!

In which I take a bunch of questions (which I hopefully haven't answered incidentally along the way) and cobble them together into a new episode chock full of delicious yumminess.

I should point listeners to Geek Radio Daily (ding) and their twitter feed.

Enjoy!

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GSG 32 - Cliffhangering!

This episode of GSG is lovingly dedicated to the FDO, JC-209, The Irascible TeeMonster, Mighty Mur, and all the other podcast authors who keep me coming crawling back for another taste of sweet, sweet candy... bam!

Also, Nathan Lowell's Solar Clipper novels, Double Share in particular, and Brand Gamblin's Tumbler. More podcast fictiony goodness is always available at podiobooks.com. Incidentally, you can get Scott Sigler's Nocturnal there, regrettably without the pre and post show "jibber jab". Yes, I know it's old jibber-jab. It's still Sigler.

And Simplify Media, and podcastready.com - Podcast Ready is great, I've used them before. Simplify Media - we'll see how it goes, and they may get an update.

Meanwhile, Enjoy!

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GSG Special - GATEWAY DRU... we mean... CONVERSION STORIES!

In which Zach and his lovely wife Reeta use a necessary car trip to discuss how she became geeky. (long term exposure to zach, mostly)

Enjoy!

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GSG Bonus: High Moon

Here's the story I wrote for Great Hites 63, and said I'd put in the feed. Consider it a birthday present from me to you.

Enjoy!

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GSG Special - BAD MOVIE BINGO REDUX

In which Zach explains how to enjoy GI Joe, and why it's impossible to enjoy Transformers 2.

Also, lots of crazy ranting.

Enjoy!

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GSG Special - BAD MOVIE BINGO REDUX - BINGO TEMPLATE

This post contains the PDF template for Bad Movie Bingo, and the notes I took for Transformers 2. (ugh)

Show begins - Pretty. Petter Cullen rocks.

Strike Team + Autobats = Cool.

Racial Stereotypes. Inappropriate Parent Comedy.

More clothes please.

Oh - a Gremlins-like kitchen sequence. Bumblebee - reduced to family pet.

Yeah, let's give that super-dangerous shard thing to the girlfriend and NOT WARN HER.

Megan Fox gets her own Bad Movie Bingo square.

Kitten Calendars? Really?

Crass language... a Jawa Report poster?

Oh, hey, look. Nanobots!

Surprisingly bloody. Co-ed skanks. This is entertainment? I can tell why (a friend) hated this.

Octopi at the bottom of the Laurentian Abyssal?

It is a pretty movie. Dwight Schrute!

Nobody hears the Decepticon? The obnoxious, foul-mouthed Decepticon?

Girlfriend comes in as crazy girl attacks. That's a square.

Oh, here's a reference to another really bad movie. When you're making Species references, you're one bad movie.

Kid screams like a girl.

Bumblebee can't be called on a cell phone? Pretty does not equal good.

Human life - like Lay's or M&M's, no one can stop with just one.

Game changer - no more disguises.

Lots of blowing stuff up.

Robots + Prophecies... really?

Tyrese - horribly misused.

John Turturro is... ugh. Self-tazing slapstick.

SO... MANY... INAPPROPRIATE JOKES!!!

Where'd those cop cars come from, and why are they chasing them?

Military not obeying orders.

Michael Bay attempts romance.

Sideways Plane - People inside not sideways.

Everyone comes to the crazy temple.

More Bumblebee - less twins, please.

Robots look for millenia - Sam finds in 1 day.

Parents have to go - Girlfriend not so much.

Bay is consistently pro-US Military, at least.

US Militar takes out Devastator, and many more Decepticons.

"SAM!"

"Autobot Heaven"

Michael Bay is an emotion manipulating hack.

Stabbing Robots with with things (all sparks, matrix of leaderships, etc) is good.

Punching THROUGH a bad guy is also cool.

BAD MOVIE BINGO TEMPLATE

GSG Special - AUGUSTPALOOZA!

A special quick base-touching episode here. (why is everything entendres?)

GSG is a Parsec Awards Finalist 2 years running despite their purported desire for excellence. And in two categories no less. But considering the competition, I'm pretty secure in my decision not to head for Dragon*Con this year. Next year, maybe.

I have a short story out in the latest Great Hites podcast - Great Hites #63, file #1. (It was a really popular writing prompt. The text is on the website, and the audio is in the file I mentioned above. Listen to the ep, where I explain.) If you get this soon enough, you can get to greathites.podcast.com and vote for my story. If not, no big deal, I don't really need the Snickers bar. I'll release the audio file for my story "High Moon" into the feed later this week once the new GH goes up and the voting for the current one (where my story is) is over. Probably Thursday.

And we're making it official - August is GSG PODCASTPALOOZA month, wherein you can expect piping hot fresh episodes of GSG on the 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st of this month, because Zach needs to Get Back On The Stick. And he's having a birthday this month, and birthday people get to do what they want, right?

And that's it. Tune in next week for another allegedly great episode of GSG!

Enjoy!

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GSG 31 - Super Powers

Brought to you by CIRCUITS, for the iPod touch and iPhone. (iTunes link)

This week, we discuss the unfortunate downside to having super powers. In the process we reference a lot of different things... but here's the more esoteric ones.

Cosmic Rays?

Running Backs who might be hired by the 49'ers?

The Crimson Gem of Cyttorak?

Acute senses of smell?

And if you're missing any others, leave a comment and I'll point them out. Just be glad we didn't get into the dangers of fusioncasting. Phew! That's an episode all by itself.

Enjoy!

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GSG 30 - Working for a Super Villain

Yes, in today's competitive economy, sometimes you have to take the job you can get, but henching is a dead-end job. Literally.

Today, we refer you to...
www.radioisopod.com (thanks for the great idea, Natalie!)
The Venture Bros.

Our Promo This Week is for www.strangerthings.tv.

We also refer you to Season 8, Episode 2 of The Simpsons.

Enjoy!

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GSG 29 - Balticon

Yes, it's that episode.

So Many People To Thank: Especially those who contributed to "FEED ZACH AT BALTICON".

Geek Acres
GutCheck
Into the Blender
Tale Chasing
Requiem of the Outcast (Mr. Adventure)
Steampunk Spectacular

Enjoy!

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GSG Special Live from Balticon: BetterThanGutCheckAcresGuide

Howdy, everyone. I survived Balticon, but before the official "How To Survive A Con" episode which should be out later this week, I thought you might enjoy something MA in the PA recorded between herself, me, my partner in crime Doug Rapson, and Mistress Jett. It's not meant as comedy, though parts may be amusing. (directly after recording this, I wound up playing Pokemon with all three of them and four or five kids who got REALLY excited when they saw the DS's out). So, if you're looking for the regular GSG-style shenanigans, skip this one, and we'll get you taken care of later this week. If you're curious about cons, though...

You can catch MA on Better Late than Never, Doug on GeekAcres and the GutCheckCast (with me), and Mistress Jett providing voices in various projects.

Enjoy!

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GSG Balticon Pre-Con Countdown Pre-Show Show

Hi! It's a Balticon Pre-Show Show. Not as funny or crazy, so if that's your thing, you may want to skip this. 

But in it I make a SHOCKING REVELATION! (at 11:50)

I talk about basic con rules I've heard from others and how I'll be applying them myself.

HUGE thanks go to Gary the Great for a very generous donation to the FEED ZACH AT BALTICON drive. Gary truly IS Great.

You can donate too, by clicking on the "Donate" button at gsguide.blogspot.com.

Promo: MovieMantras.com

Also, you should be reading/listening to Nina Kimberly the Merciless. Heck, you should buy it!

And I think that's it. If I've missed anything, let me know by dropping an e-mail to gsguide *at* gmail *dot* com, or by leaving a comment here at gsguide*dot*blogspot*dotcom*. We'll be back in two weeks to report, and in the meantime, I may turn up in other places. 

Enjoy!

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GSG28: Dragons

Don't know how we overlooked this one for so long:

We discuss:

Determining if you're dealing with an Oriental dragon or an Occidental one.

The efficacy of Gift Baskets - Fruit (Oriental), or Steak (Occidental)

The wonders of coconut juice.

Donate to Feed Zach at Balticon

We also discuss reviewing your insurance...

Hiring an exterminator...

and Deep Crows.

Enjoy!

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GSG Special Report: Surviving a Pre-Screening of Star Trek

First, know that I try my best to avoid all spoilers here.

Really enjoyed the movie, but the story of how I got IN to it is good material for geek survivalists everywhere.

Enjoy!

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GSG Special Edition: Ask GSG!

Tonight, a bunch of questions from all over the place, done in a different style.

First: Where to order chocodiles.
Second: Physical Projects, Mental Projects, and companionship. Twinkies are more durable than Fruit Pies.
Surviving a Con. Hey, maybe you could donate at gsguide.blogspot.com to help Zach research that very thing?

So You Want to Rear a Half-Breed?
Dice Make Bonk
Also, Evernote.

Killer dolls: Look for the "Good/Evil" switch. (UPDATE): And the Flamethrower link again, because I love it. (END UPDATE)
Star Trek Engineers and the proximity technobabble protection they may or may not provide.

Surviving a Con (again)
Bruce Campbell
Gotham City
Zombie Hordes. Hey, haven't we covered that?

Thanks for listening. If you can't donate, maybe you could burn a cd of your favorite three episodes and start leaving it at random places. Starbucks, bookstores, anywhere.

Our promo this week is from Great Hites. Check out the writing prompts, and submit your stories!
Next week, back to regular form. This week, Enjoy!

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GSG27 - Surviving the Loss of a Beloved TV Show

Thanks to Gary the Great for the suggestion, and to my wife, who thought it was a fantastic idea.

In This Show, We Discuss:

The A-Team

Doug

The Stages of Grief

Twitter

Pandora (Send me a note, and I can send you recommendations for Beginning and Ending your Deep Compression Depression Session.)

Florists

Hostess CupCakes

Buffy Between the Lines

Babylon Podcast /ScapeCast

Little Brother (Available in various Digital or Analog flavors).

Enjoy!

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GSG26 - Big Brother

Remember what I was saying in the promo notes about being a paranoiac? I WASN'T KIDDING.

Tonight's episode references...

The Incredible Hulk.

The Dark Knight.

RFID tags.

Cell Phone tower triangulation

And using IR LEDs to defeat CCTV emplacements.

Now, get ready to enjoy. Paranoid delusions? You're SOAKING IN IT!

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Apologetic Promos

Okay, the truth is, I didn't feel comfortable recording on Easter, and the episode I was writing tonight made me sound like a total paranoid schizophrenic. Which might explain some things. Also, it's after midnight, and I've Got Work In The Morning.

ANYWAY...

I need 24 hours to work up an episode. In the meantime, I haven't done one of these since October '06, if I remember correctly, but Slice of Sci Fi and other wonderful podcasts keep using the old ones.

Here's a little fresh promo love. And tomorrow, maybe I'll actually make the case that I am a paranoid schizophrenic.

This promo references... well... see how many you can name.

Download GSGPromo5.mp3 (1:15)

GSG25 - Keeping the Geeky Flame Alive

All geeks have been told at one time or another to "grow up" and leave their geeky pursuits behind. To those, hopefully we say "POPPYCOCK!" or something else that brings the right message and doesn't get us beat up. This episode we discuss...

Everyone's geeky about something, be it Imperial Star Destoyers, the 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers, the difference between the Nebula and Galaxy class Federation cruisers, and Mary I.

We get a kind word from Doug at GeekAcres.

We discuss places to go for anti-bullying help.

Also, we discuss learning restraint when evangelizing your flavor of geek, as well as the appropriate place for persistance. And Gundam Wing. And AI Lego Tanks.

Check your local hobby shops for cases and storage solutions for geeky things that may be running into all available space. And that's it.

Enjoy!

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GSG24 - Gremlins

Light show notes this evening.

First - Wikipedia tells you just what you got, and what should have accompanied it. 

Second - Disney DVDs are available at Amazon.com, or your local DVD store.

Third - Sun Lamps.

And, of course, our promo is for JC Hutchins' upcoming novel - Personal Effects: Dark Arts. JC is the man.

Enjoy!

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GSG23 - Real World Survival

Not as much comedy this week, as we're talking about real world survival. With the US economy going through some tough times, it's all right to take one episode to talk about some real-world survival tips. Here they are.

#1 - Some extra food is a good idea.
#2 - Save some water. Here's the FEMA site on that.
#3 - Fuel. Propane, charcoal, or the Sun. Here's a link to plans for building your own solar cooker.
#4 - Some emergency cash. Here's three books.
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman
and The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me by Richard Paul Evans.
#5 - Get to know your neighbors. Elven Wizards in Proudmoore are found in World of Warcraft.
#6 - Have something non-electronic to do. Books are good. Boardgames are good. RPGs are good, and in particular, we at GSG advocate GURPS.

And that's it. Back to regular comedy podcasting next time.
Enjoy!

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GSG22 - The Thing

Not our most optimistic episode ever, but enjoyable none the less.

This episode references:
Beards,
Norway,
The Biathlon,
Kerosene,
barbecue,
and flamethrowers.

After listening to this, get thee to The Seanachai, and listen to that.

Enjoy!

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GSG Super Special Report

Yes, it's that time of year again when people want to come into your house and watch your HDTV. But the wise geek can turn a recurring nightmare into a social success. This episode has to do with surviving Super Sporting Events.

This episode references:
Demonic Hierarchies
Guild Wars Ranger Skills
Headcrabs
Azumanga Daioh
GitS:SAC
The Wheel of Pain
And, of course, the works of Scott Sigler.

And much else. This week's promo is for Extra Points, the fantasy football podcast.

Enjoy!
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GSG 21 - Army Ants

Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to GSG 21 - Army Ants.

Army ants may save the organs for last, and may pose a danger to small children and inebriated adults, but they also exhibit highly intelligent search patterns. Hopefully that will make you feel better as their slashing mandibles cut into you.

Or, you could stock up on some Fruit Pies, and listen to a podcast. It's Your Choice, Citizen!

Enjoy!

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GSG 20 - Black Magic

Welcome back, faithful listeners, to another episode of GSG. Short episode this time.

We'll be discussing various defenses against Black Magic.
1. Good Manners.
2. Lightboxes.
3. Positive Thinking and Visualization.
4. DIY Spell Removal. And Candle Making instructions.
5. Do a Good Deed. And afterwards, enjoy a treat. Or two.
6. Hire a professional hex-breaker. (YMMV)

Next time - Insect Infestations.

Feel free to direct comments or questions to the website - gsguide.blogspot.com, or email them directly to gsguide *at* gmail *dot* com.

Until next time, this is GSG reminding you to keep your head down, and your dice handy.

Enjoy!

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