Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Just put Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere" in my Netflix queue after hearing
The Staggering Stories Podcast review it.
Going to have some Marmite on toast this evening. I was able to get
more Marmite when I got Jelly Babies. Mmmmmmm!
I'm ready to go back to work on Wednesday after my long weekend. Wow!
What a packed weekend. Great time at Timegate
Episode 59 of the 20MB Doctor Who Podcast "The Almost People" is
available. I also talk about the TimeGate con
http://ping.fm/vMqAh
Family movie night - Sunset Blvd

Monday, May 30, 2011

I'm talking to Adam of the 20MB Doctor Who Podcast for this week's episode
I meant Sutekh, not Omega, oops-Pic while I was losing badly to SUTEKH
during the $25,000
Pyramid of Mars at timegate http://ping.fm/M2ZmA
Darn Skype failed when I was going to talk to the 20MB Doctor Who
Podcast. Had to reinstall, but he isn't available again until later
today
Another pic while I was losing badly to Omega during the $25,000
Pyramid of Mars at timegate
http://ping.fm/M2ZmA
found a random pic of my laptop case with Doctor Who buttons from
#timegate at http://ping.fm/6YWF1
Me demonstrating the Sonic Tools app I won from the @omegapodcast at
#timegate http://ping.fm/8AutM doctorwho
Using a rift in the space/time continuum to watch Doctor Who - The
Almost People for reviewing with Adam on the 20MB Doctor Who Podcast

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Watching Doctor Who - The Impossible Astronaut with Geek daughter
(with an eye on the most recent developments)
Working on the Disney Parks TV listings and the China TV listings
after having had a long nap after the con
timegate
The Podcasters Panel at timegate (except for me)
timegate
I didn't do that to the TARDIS. Really! at timegate
Timegate winding down. Stopping in Marietta at the Corner Shop for
some Jammie Dodgers and Jelly Babies
I'm in the Doctor Who podcasting panel. 8 of us outnumber an audience
of4 at timegate

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Waiting for the masquerade at timegate to start. Then driving home for sleep.
Just heard Sophie Aldred sing 2 songs at timegate. Beautiful!
Meeting the TN Who Authority at timegate
Eating dinner in the con suite at timegate
At the Earth Station One podcast recording at timegate
Listening to Sophie Aldred do live commentary to "Greatest Sjow in the
Galaxy" at timegate
I was one of 4 contestants in "$25,000 Pyramids of Mars". I lost.
Sutekh is now my Master at timegate
Attending "The $25,000 Pyramid of Mars" game hosted by Sutekh himself
at timegate
Attending "Beyond the Pandorica:Season 6" Panel (Spoilers!) timegate
Ace's Blue Peter badges were actually Sophie Aldred's awarded to her
for Blue Peter show ideas timegate
Listening to the Q&A with Sophie Aldred timegate
Oh good! I got the Netbook to connect to the Hotel wifi at timegate.
I can post pictures later this afternoon
At "5 Rounds Rapid:Remembering Nicholas Courtney" panel timegate
Taught the con suite people the old "towel as doorstop" fannish trick timegate
Heading back to timegate. Oldest daughter is watching the Hithhikers
guide to the galaxy movie
TimeGate
The TARDIS is sinking into the floor at TimeGate
TimeGate
@EarthStationOne Podcast table at TimeGate (My Jelly Babies on the table)
Timegate
More costumes at Timegate
Timegate
The laptop bag I am carrying around at Timegate
TimeGate
Costumes at TimeGate

Friday, May 27, 2011

At "British shows you never knew you never knew" panel at timegate
At Timegate. Met Chip(2MTL), the Hooie's (Hoo on Who) and Mike of
Earsth Station 1
At TimeGate 2011 this weekend (Doctor Who Convention)
http://ping.fm/R0Okx The Disney Theme Parks TV listings will be
delayed.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Watching "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939)"
http://ping.fm/2ZuUZ

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Just rolled up my Doctor Who scarf to take to the convention this
weekend. I haven't worn it in public in years.
Cicadas just outside the building I work in
Cicadas just outside the building I work in
Today (May 25) is also Star Wars Day (was release day in 1977), but I
think May the Fourth is winning as The Star Wars Geek holiday.
Don't Panic. It is Towel Day. I know where my towel is. Do you know
where yours is? http://ping.fm/Qk65V
Watching "We Love XKCD" again before bed http://ping.fm/9tOs0
Adam Savage Dances the Robot To the Doctor Who Theme Inside a Cage
Blasted By Tesla Coils http://ping.fm/J2OtB

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Running virus scan on the spare laptop. Almost done with the 2 nite
marathon of getting it back (and better than) factory settings.
And another Windoze update after the 81 updates after the service pack
3 update after the 75 updates. Charming!
Oh my! 81 more Micro$oft XP updates after updating to Service Pack 3! Pathetic!
Douglas Adams fans - Remember Wednesday is Towel Day! Do you know
where your towel is? http://ping.fm/maoE5
Finished the 75 updates on the old laptop. Now it wants to install
Window$ service pack 3. Silly Windoze.
Only 35 of the Window$ updates installed overnite before we lost power
from the storms. Looks like it recovered and is continuing.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Restoring my sister's old laptop to factory settings. Amused that
Windoze is installing 75 updates. Silly Window$
20MB Doctor Who Podcast episode 58 on "The Rebel Flesh". (with 30 min
of my nattering) Available now!
http://ping.fm/KTG9n
New Disney Series coming to HGTV on Jun 6 - My Yard Goes Disney
http://ping.fm/yPca2
You know you are a Doctor Who fan when you break a shoelace,look over
at spare laces,& think "The moment has been prepared for"(4th Doctor)
You know you are a Doctor Who fan when you break a shoelace,look over
at spare laces,& think "The moment has been prepared for"(4th Doctor)

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Watching a televised version of The Goons doing "Tales of Men's
Shirts" (with John Cleese) http://ping.fm/YRNVP
Next week's China TV http://ping.fm/yMRHM and Disney Parks TV
http://ping.fm/Sh1Vy listings may be delayed as I will be
at a Doctor Who convention
Working on the China Related TV listings http://ping.fm/rmzAC
while listening to Epcot's Tapestry of Nations parade
Vote Donna Noble, er, I mean Nelly Bertrum to be "The Office" Manager
http://ping.fm/h9Eu9
#doctorwho
Doctor Who Series 1-6 timeline
http://ping.fm/G81z0
#doctorwho
Just finished recording my section of the 20MB Doctor Who Podcast with
Adam. Fewer internet glitches this time.
Will be talking with Adam of the 20MB Doctor Who podcast about "The
Rebel Flesh" in about an hour
There are enough cicadas that we are starting to get the 50s "flying
saucer" noise from them. Recording it later
There are enough cicadas that we are starting to get the 50s "flying
saucer" noise from them. Recording it later
Emails sent to ping.fm to twitter/plurk/facebook from me are taking
about 4.5 hours after I send them until they post.
The Doctor says "I think we are here. This is it" just as they enter
the monastery in "The Rebel Flesh". Interesting. doctorwho
Listening to Disney Parks music on Subsonic Radio on my Chumby while
working on the Disney Theme Parks TV listings
http://ping.fm/xqKyu
Excellent Doctor Who this evening. Spooky and I think we know more
about that beach scene in "The Impossible Astronaut"
Working on the Disney Theme Parks related TV listings
http://ping.fm/gnmnr and then watching Doctor Who again.
Attending An Evening in Japan - Middle TN Disney Fans (Virtual Epcot continues)

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Car maintenance done in much less time than expected. Being 1st in line helped.
First in line at Waltrip Honda for maintenance on the Odyssey.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Hey iTunes.I don't listen to everything on the iPod.Stop asking me
�...stopped updating this podcast.�"Would you like to resume
updating?"

Thursday, May 19, 2011

AAARRrrghhhh!!! Doctor Who Series 6 Delayed In North America
http://ping.fm/0Fsao
Tardis proposed for Herne Bay in Kent - doctorwho http://ping.fm/gZ9IV
I almost forgot that I also watch "The Big Bang Theory" when broadcast
(along with Doctor Who and Mythbusters)
Temps starting to warm up today. Haven't had any cicada activity since
it got cool last weekend.
Temps starting to warm up today. Haven't had any cicada activity since
it got cool last weekend.
Got an email from Disney Interactive advertising "Thor-Son of Asgard"
iPhone app. I still find it jarring to see Marvel/Disney together.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Watching Doctor Who-Spearhead from Space (3rd Doctor). I think I left
off at the end of episode 2 before "The Doctor's Wife" came on.
Dog Eat Doug comic has a Doctor Who reference today. (thanks Ken in
HI) http://ping.fm/TAR7a
Doctor Who Insider #2 poster given to me by a coworker (Pirate Amy on other side)
Doctor Who Insider #2 poster given to me by a coworker (Pirate Amy on other side)
It must be Wednesday. I'm watching Mythbusters.
Ubuntu 11.04 display issue was a graphics display driver that I had to
download from safe graphics mode. Fixed
Ubuntu 11.04 update gave me a display issue (as in-no display). Found
solution I hope will work. Will try tonite.
http://ping.fm/5jmsT
The Police Box video I found on youtube has been posted to the
Gallifreyan Embassy website. Cool! doctorwho
http://ping.fm/Go4Uo
Upgrading main laptop to Ubuntu 11.04 and cleaning up gmail inbox. I
might watch Doctor Who-The Doctor's Wife again.

Monday, May 16, 2011

20MB Doctor Who Podcast episode 57 on "The Doctor's Wife". Available now!
http://ping.fm/7nezE
The History of the Police Box - 1993 BBC Doctor Who documentary on real
Police Boxes http://ping.fm/wSgV2

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Working on the China Related TV listings http://ping.fm/50DiK
with Doctor Who - "The Doctor's Wife" on another monitor.
Watching Doctor Who - Spearhead from Space (3rd Doctor - from Netflix)
which I've never seen before.
"Pull to Open" on the Tardis refers to the telephone door, not the
main door! That's my only nitpick of Doctor Who - "The Doctor's Wife"

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Watching Doctor Who - "The Doctor's Wife" again (with headphones this
time to hear any missed dialogue)
Working on the Disney Theme Parks Related TV listings while watching
"Ichabod and Mr. Toad" with oldest daughter.
Doctor Who - "The Doctor's Wife" - brilliant! Brilliant! BRILLIANT!
Thanks @neilhimself and @steven_moffat
Older 2 girls are improving with their driving. I didn't feel as
scared this time.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Watching Doctor Who - Curse of the Black Spot with oldest daughter
(first chance she has had to see it)
Darn you Angry Birds Rio for taking up my lunch hour today by
releasing a new level!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

I finished watching Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor) last
night. Absolutely Superb!!!!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Watching any new Doctor Who videos on blogtorwho.blogspot.com and then
finishing The War Games (2nd Doctor)
Watching new Mythbusters. One of only two TV shows I still watch when
broadcast (Doctor Who is the other of course)
Empty Cicada nymph exoskeletons under a tree branch. Sing! Mate! Die!
Empty Cicada nymph exoskeletons under a tree branch. Sing! Mate! Die!
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Wife spoiler-free review from Den of Geek
http://ping.fm/6XIZv
Watching Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor) episode 8. I'll
finish the story Wednesday evening
Continuing with Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor) episode 7.
This is GREAT!
Was going to continue with ep 7 of Doctor Who-The War Games.Noticed
David Troughton(Patrick's son) in the credits.Watching that part
again.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Continuing to watch Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor) with episode 6.
Magicicada (genus). Isn't it cute?
Magicicada (genus). Isn't it cute?
Sing! Mate! Die! Cicada Brood XIX is starting to emerge in TN
Sing! Mate! Die! Cicada Brood XIX is starting to emerge in TN
Wish I had time to listen to Disney podcasts. Doctor Who podcasts come
1st during new show time. Too many podcasts, too little time.
Listening to The Happiness Patrol podcast and then the 20MB Doctor Who Podcast.
Steven Moffat's "Sherlock" Season 1 is now on Netflix Streaming (as
Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock: Series 1)
Doctor Who - Season 5 (11th Doctor) is now on Netflix Streaming
Halfway through Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor). Will continue Tuesday.

Monday, May 09, 2011

Cool! In Doctor Who - The War Games, The 2nd Doctor is using the sonic
screwdriver as... a screwdriver (episode 3)
Continuing to watch Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor). I'm in
the middle of episode 3.
20MB Doctor Who Podcast episode 56 and our review of "The Curse of the
Black Spot". Available now!
http://ping.fm/piFMf
Doctor Who - Meredith Vieira set visit on "Today Show" [SPOILERS]
http://ping.fm/brQsD
Doctor Who - The Doctor's Wife - Trailers and intro clips
http://ping.fm/uMd2O
Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor) is a ripping good yarn. Will
continue watching Monday evening.

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Watching Doctor Who - The War Games (2nd Doctor) to look for Neil
Gaiman's �an old acquaintance with a new face.�
Working on the China Related TV listings http://ping.fm/mvgSe
while listening to last year's Doctor Who Prom
Hmmm. Only 3 weeks and the identity of the little girl in Doctor Who
is leaked. (probably leaked earlier, but I just found out).
"Hello Dolly" is on FMC right now. I'm reminded of Wall*E for some reason.
Just had a nice long conversation with Adam of the 20MB Doctor Who
Podcast (but glitch filled because of connection problems)

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Watching Doctor Who - Curse of the Black Spot again. (Eyepatch Lady!!!
I hope this isn't all just a dream Amy is having!)
Working on the Disney Theme Parks Related TV listings
http://ping.fm/hhBXw while listening to the Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy.
Arrrr me hearties. Doctor Who Curse of the Black Spot is suffering
from Moffat 3rd episode of series syndrome. Could be better.
Just finished update of one Ubuntu machine to 11.04 (Natty Narwhal).
Cleanest update yet! NO problems!

Friday, May 06, 2011

The @EarthStationOne Podcast read my feedback on their most recent
show (text of feedback on my blog
http://ping.fm/IfHTc
)

My feedback to the Earth Station One podcast

My feedback to the Earth Station One Podcast was read on their episode 58 posted today May 6, 2011!

Here is the text of what they read, an email I sent them on April 16.

(I have since heard that Lewis won't make it to Timegate, so ignore that part of the email)
----------------------
I just started listening to your podcast a couple of days ago when I
heard that Lewis of The Happiness Patrol was going to be on.

I will definitely be subscribing and listening to more shows. Good
job. (although I am mixed about listening to the Space:1999 one).

Your 404 area code is Atlanta. We are in the NW Atlanta suburbs, but
I'm pretty much fafiated (old science fiction fandom word meaning
"forced away from it all") from fandom after almost 20 years of
attending and running conventions. We are not DragonCon attendees (too
expensive and big). After my wife and I moved here we have attended
only a few relaxacons (small conventions with little programming)
instead of big conventions. Last big convention my wife attended was
the 2000 Worldcon in Chicago. (She was on the convention committee of
the 1991 Chicago Worldcon and I was a flunky for the con that did
anything I was assigned to, which pretty much burned us out). The last
big convention I attended was probably Windycon (Chicago) 1996 and the
last Worldcon I attended was Chicon V in 1991. (Pardon me for
explaining old fannish words, but I don't know what you young
whippersnappers know of fannish history and lore.)

I've revived my Doctor Who fandom since the new series came out and
have made sure our daughters are also Who fans. (my wife is NOT a
Doctor Who fan).

If you listen to other Who podcasts, you probably already know that I
am a classic Who fan whose Doctor is the Fourth Doctor.
I am now a regular commentator on the 20MB Doctor Who Podcast.

Pic of me and my daughters with Jelly Babies won from the 20MB Doctor Who
Podcast


I am planning on attending TimeGate this year (good grief! A Doctor
Who convention in practically my own back yard!) along with whichever
of my girls decide to come along. I understand that several of you
will be there and I am looking forward to meeting you (and Lewis, and
the Hooie's).

Kirby Bartlett-Sloan

Monday, May 02, 2011

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Just bought my membership to @TimeGatecon and I'm looking at the
schedule now. Looks good http://ping.fm/z6cKm