Monthly Archives: August 2007

While the Pete's Away, the Kate Will Play

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Kate

I guess Pete’s off being the corporate manager (Can we all say booooooooo?), so I get the privilege to hang out with you guys this evening. I was racking my brain about what to write for the site and I figured I’d just give … Continue reading →

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Podcasts Made It To Digg.com!

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Kate

http://digg.com/podcasts/Peter_Hodges It would be loverly if you could clicky on the linky and give us a few more (thousand) thumbs up! It’s a great way of showing us how much you enjoy the work, and gives us incentive to promote … Continue reading →

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I guess I just don't "get it"

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Pete

The Houston Chronicle has a touchy-feely report about NASA moving head after the Endeavor landed safely in Florida yesterday. I’m glad to see the media portraying a sense of optimism about space travel, but one quote from Michael Griffin (NASA … Continue reading →

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NASA TV

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Pete

For those of you who are interested, you can get live, streaming coverage of the Endeavor landing here. Thanks to GK for the link. It can be a little like watching CSPAN at times, but overall, it is very exciting.

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Alchemist – Tobias Preview

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Kate

The ancestral home of the Thoreandor family crumbles under the onslaught of new weapons designed by the renegade Alchemist Tobias. “Alchemist – Tobias Preview” Story by Peter Hodges Dramatic Reading by Kate Baker Music: “England Prevails” from V for Vendetta, … Continue reading →

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Crash Test Video / Podcast

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Pete

I had previously posted a crash test video that I had laudably dedicated to my compadre Tasuja, but for whatever reason, the video was causing horrendous loading times. Since this was an embedded video from YouTube, I decided that I … Continue reading →

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My niece is the coolest three year old EVER

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Pete

I got to eat lunch with Foxbat (the brother-in-law) and my darling niece. After eating lunch, she says: “Uncle Pete, I will CRUSH you with my POWER. You will RUE the day.” Who knew I had a budding superheroine in … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Mailbag – Now with Large Fries

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Pete

Welcome to the “Supersized” edition of the weekend mailbag. The Chinese Space Program Ling Xao writes: (Just take the [sic] for granted; I think the ideas are clear, even if the grammar is not.) China space program benefit mankind in … Continue reading →

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Poll Results

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Pete

The overwhelming choice is more Alchemist, so the next podcast will feature another Tobias chapter (the one posted last night for the reading pleasure of those who don’t like podcasts). Kate has her work cut out for her.

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Alchemist – Tobias Preview

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Pete

The wind from the coast did little to dissipate the stench of sulfur and the smoke of burning buildings. At a guttural command, trebuchets hurled their loads upward and across a distance of nearly half a mile. As they smashed … Continue reading →

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