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Fandom Today #439 “Did I Fall Asleep”

November 4, 2009 in Podcasts, Speculative Fiction Today by Brian Logee

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Looking Forward

Remembering the Glory Days (via dashPunk)
Shine Like Thunder

Theater, Renters, ALP’s

Theater or Renter: November 2009 (via dashPunk)
DVD Releases: November 3, 2009 (via dashPunk)
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Dollhouse Fandom

Musicians, the Dollhouse fandom needs you! (via Whedonesque)
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The Best, The Worst, and The Odd

Best
- After its December run, Dollhouse set to return January 8th for 2010 episodes. (via Whedonesque)
- Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin in Thor (via /Film)
Comment
- Filk comment on Horsetamer’s Daughter on Speculative Fiction Today #428 “Return Of The dashPunk” (thanks sffilk) (via dashPunk)
On This Day
- 1957 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika. (wikipedia)

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Fandom Today #438 “Zombie, Aliens and Vampires”

November 3, 2009 in Podcasts, Speculative Fiction Today by Brian Logee

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Perception Perspective

Feeling Invisible (via dashPunk)
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Star Trek Fandom

Star Trek New Voyages: In Harms Way Trailer 2 (via Project: Shadow)
Phase II Update On “Blood & Fire, Part II”, “Enemy: Starfleet” and more (via TrekMovie)
Night’s Knights: A Vampire Tale

V Lands

Big V shakeup: Former Chuck producer takes over (via SCI FI Wire)
6 reasons fans of the old V should watch the new one (SCI FI Wire)
eMusic

The Best, The Worst, and The Odd

Best
- Rob Zombie Signs To Roadrunner: “It Had To Be Done” (via Metal Hammer)
- Finally! U.S. airdates for Tennant’s last Who specials (via SCI FI Wire)
- The.best.Iron.Man.costume.ever (via Crunch Gear)
- Eliza Dushku vamps out at Heidi Klum’s Halloween Party (via multipleverses)
Worst
- Librarians Sacked Over ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ Graphic Novel (via SciFiPulse)
Odd
- 1898 – Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team. (wikipedia)
- Has the original Labyrinth been found? (via The Independent)

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Fandom Today #437 “Chuck 6, Jonney 5”

October 30, 2009 in Podcasts, Speculative Fiction Today by Brian Logee

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“Need Input.”

Community and Belonging

Being a part of something special makes you special (via dashPunk)
Groups in Project: Shadow

Wuxia

Jackie Chan heads all-star ‘Shaolin’ epic (via Kung Fu Cinema)
Some Stills from Journey to the West (via Wu-Jing)
Yuen Wo Ping to Direct Garnet on the Golden Sand in Summer 2010? (via Wu-Jing)
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Looking Ahead

V Poster (via Project: Shadow)
Syfy plans an American version of Being Human (via SCI FI Wire)
J. Michael Straczynski Penning Video Game Adaptation Shattered Union, Still on Paul Greengrass Project (via /Film)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Director to Helm Short Circuit Remake (via /Film)
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The Best, The Worst, and The Odd

Best
- Champions Online Free This Weekend (via GayGamer)
- Relax: Hulu to Stick With Free Ad-Supported Content (via /Film)
- NBC Adds Six Episodes of “Chuck” (via Slice of SciFi)
Worst
- Cara Promo Picture Legend of the Seeker (via Project: Shadow)
The Odd
- 1390 – First trial for witchcraft in Paris (via wikipedia)
- J.R.R. Tolkien earns $50 million a year while still dead (via SCI FI Wire)
- Great White Shark bitten nearly in half by an even BIGGER monster (via Mail Online)
Comments
- A reply to yesterday’s song Christian Death – Venus in Furs (via Project: Shadow)
- a reply to yesterday’s song Velvet Underground – venus in furs (via Project: Shadow)

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Fandom Today #434 “The Only Real Currency…”

October 27, 2009 in Podcasts, Speculative Fiction Today by Brian Logee

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New Intro

Discussion of the new intro for Fandom Today and what Gene Roddenberry says in it.
New Format
e-Music

A Peek Behind the Curtain

Our thoughts on dashPunk, what we are up to, and the relaunch with updates on where we are.
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In the Works

We talk about other projects in the works
- Entertainment Design
- Fan Groups
  - Legend of the Seeker / Sword of Truth
  - Dollhouse
  - Vidders Guild For Fandom
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The Best, The Worst, and The Odd

Brian’s Birthday
Monday Oct 26 is ‘most unproductive day’ (via Telegraph)
Best and Worst experiences of the relaunch

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What is a Vid

October 14, 2009 in Art, Culture, Fandom by Brian Logee

Vids, Vidders, and Vidding is a growing cultural expression of fandom, music, and video. See an example above.

A vid is a short video that tells a narrative by combining the video from a Movie, TV show, or Web Series and a song for the audio track setting the tone and direction of the story. In other words it’s a cross medium mashup.

Vidders are those artists / fans who cut together the vids whereas vidding is the act of producing a vid.

Cultural Advantages

Fans can express and play in the franchises that they love.
It becomes a great promotional vehicle for both the music artist and the franchise.
It enhances our cultural experience of both video content and music.

Controversy

There is much fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding the topic.
Fear of reprisal from the copyright holders.
Fear amongst copyright holders of loosing control over their content and loosing money.

What We Need

Recognize the cultural value of vids.
Get over our fears.
Open a dialogue to come up with a compromise that will allow both parties to win.

If you would like to join in the conversation head over to Project: Shadow what is your definition of a vid? – Project: Shadow.

History of Fandom

October 5, 2009 in Uncategorized by Eric

Hugo Gernsback forged the modern Science Fiction genre in 1926 when he founded Amazing Stories magazine. In the letters section, he published the addresses of the fans who wrote in. Readers began to organize themselves into local clubs. In 1934, Hugo founded the Science Fiction League, a correspondence club where local clubs could apply for membership.

Chicago’s Science Correspondence Club published the first known science fiction fanzine, The Comet, in 1930. The first convention was held nine years later when at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, when the World Science Fiction Society held the first WorldCon.

Fred Pohl and Cyril Kornbluth, members of a New York fan club called The Futurians, wrote the oldest known filks in the 1950’s by taking the music from folk protest songs and changing the lyrics.

It wasn’t until the 1970 that the conventions grew in popularity as a result of Speculative Fiction taking on the role of mythology. More people found Speculative Fiction gave them a set of values, goals, and practices. Through our conventions, filksings, fanfic, and fanfilm, we have developed a culture that is uniquely ours.

dashPunk Unfiltered

October 2, 2009 in Uncategorized by Brian Logee

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Hosts: Eric Dorsett, Brian Logee & Wolf

Each week we cut loose, drink and discuss from a fan perspective our multifarious thoughts in a raw uncensored format. Join us as we find out just how deep the rabbit hole goes. *Not Safe For Work*

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Show Notes
	Unfortunately the sound for the first 3 episodes were distorted to the point that only under the influence would they make sense. I have included the notes for them to still give you an idea of what we covered. dashPunk Unfiltered episode #1 “Focker, Frack, Frag, Frill and Booze”