The reason this is so late is that it's so late.   Make sense?  Basically, I had plans to just take a week off in August and come back with a season ender. 

Then the next week came and I just couldn't work myself up to it, because at that point I really felt like there would be no more City of Stories, and I didn't really want to say "good bye."  I could write a long post about why the 'cast didn't work out, but really, I'm probably the only one who cares.  FWIW, I'm actually on a hiatus from the game as well.

Now for the good news.  Mint Condition Studios is not going away, and I'm going back to podcasting.  You heard me talk about wanting to get beyond the CoX only world of City of Stories, as it was limiting the podcast and me personally.  Additionally, it was a lot of work to produce a solo show once a week.  So this week we're recording the pilot for a show I'm producing and co-hosting, a new podcast called theScrape which will be a news scan and personality podcast.  Think somewhere between Diggnation, Wingin It and TWiT.  The pilot for that show will hopefully go out on this feed in the next week or so, and hopefully I'll have a website at "theScrape.com" soon.

The fact that the show will be all ours (no NCSoft/Cryptic IP to worry about) also means that we can market it and accept sponsors and/or other compensations if we need to to make up for the long hours we'll be working on it.   Stories always had to walk that fine line waiting for a Cease and Desist from the IP nazis. 

Alright, so there it is.  Thanks for your patience, sorry I wasn't able to explain sooner and I hope you enjoy theScrape as much as you enjoyed City of Stories.  In fact I hope you enjoy it more, tell all your friends, and help us build the audience to levels we only dreamed of with Stories. 

There will be no CoS this week.  Tune in next week for our season finale!

Warning!  The commentary for this weeks show includes belching and the phrase "di*k jokes".  I'm still trying to figure out if that raises or lowers the level of the podcast.

Yes, that's right kiddies, it's City of Stories time again, and I'm a lazy bum.  Instead of putting together a new story, we're reaching back to Issue 4 for one of my favorites, Occam's Razor by Plasma Stream.  Also this week we've got Pez with the Newswire and my review of Talledega Nights: the Legend of Ricky Bobby.  It's this last segment that contains the aforementioned belching and other things.  Please note that I'm not MAKING "di*k jokes", rather I'm discussing the USE of said jokes in the movie.

You'll understand when you hear it.  Clickity clickity click, boys and girls! 

0:15 Intro PsychoPez

0:30 Opening, did you know it's August?

1:25 Occam's Razor by Plasma Stream

13:45 Newswire - So long, Cuppa!

15:50 Thanks Plas, Pez and Cuppa

16:20 Still looking for feedback and intros

16:45 email is cityofstories@gmail.com

16:50 http://www.randomchatter.com

17:45 Mint reviews Talledega Nights

28:12 Ding

Crom-a crom-a crom-a crom-a-chamelion, baby!  We're back from our unexpected absence with a brand new orange car, two weeks of newswire, bumpers by Jim Tyrell and the opening to the awesome "I, Crom" by our very own ASCENDANT! 

 

It's crazy hot, so grab a lemonade, iced tea or diet coke and sit a spell.  City of Stories is back in action.

 

0:15 Intro OmniVolt

0:40 Missed a week, whoops

1:10 Buying a new car

2:00 I'm a sucker for 5 speed hatchbacks - And this one's orange

3:20 The other reason there was no show last week

3:40 Stories in the queue aren't� something

4:15 How can you help

4:20 Opening up the fiction classes Not just CoX based

4:40 Make up your own universe

5:30 Without content, it's just me talking, and none of us wants that

5:50 This week: Ascendant

6:40 Turn the dial just past sanity

6:55 Bumper - Resolve by Jim Tyrell ( http://jimtyrell.net )

7:20 I, Crom - Ascendant

27:35 Newswire - PsychoPez

28:10 Bonus prestige!

28:30 Positron explains the top issues the devs are working on

29:00 PvP Debt proposal explained

29:50 Base restructuring

31:25 E3 changes

32:15 Thomas Foss Warcry interview - Could the 5th column be coming back? ( http://coh.warcry.com )

32:40 Salvage bug work around

33:15 Performance increase suggestions from the Devs ()

34:00 Thanks to Jim Tyrell for the bumper, Omnivolt for the intro, PsychoPez for the newswires and Big A for I, Crom

35:51 DING

I'm not getting a full show out this week.  If I get some extra time tomorrow, I'll try to get Pez's newswire and a quick update out.

Here's what's going on.  My car died and I'm in the middle of a cruch time at work.  So I've been working in the mornings, spending the afternoon car hunting and back to work at night. 

So I bought a new car, and things should settle down soon. 

Mint

This weeks show is a little experiment.  The monologue is upfront.  This week I'll give you a look at the state of superhero genre and spec fic (Speculative Fiction) TV this summer as well as a peek at this fall's new NBC powers-drama Heroes.  We've also got a great story from Rick Jones, newswire from PsychoPez a really hot intro from Crimson Genie and a great song from 4th Floor.  What are you waiting for?  Hit the link already!

 

0:05 Intro - Crimson Genie

0:30 Opening

0:50 Almost had a problem

1:30 You're glad I found something

1:50 Different format this week

2:40 Opening up the show a little - Want to contribute?

3:00 looking for contributors

4:00 TV Update - Heroes

6:00 the 4400

6:50 Surface

7:30 Blade the Series

7:55 "Action Porn" defined

8:50 Kyle XY

9:50 Eureka

10:40 Story - Dancing With Myself - Rick Jones

21:15 A Story of Life - 4th Floor

27:50 Newswire - Psychopez (Extra XP, Fire Tanks, Doms, and Unyeilding)

31:00 Closing

 

Sorry everyone, the first mix of Issue 21 had some problems.  Somehow the audio levels got wonked at the beginning of the story.  It's fixed now, sorry about that.  If you got the bad one, you can redownload the show.

Hey everyone.  It's Tuesday, and that means another City of Stories issue.  This week, it's less talk, more content!  We've got PsychoPez with the news, CuppaJo with the intro, a great little story by PhoenixHawk called "Unsure" and a wonderful little song called Save Me Now from Casey Desmond. 

 

All that and just a little bit of me prattling on in this weeks Issue of City of Stories! 

 

0:15 Intro - Cuppa Jo

0:25 Opening

0:45 Worldcup

1:05 Rugby

1:40 Newswire

2:20 "Fix" to mayhem missions pulled

2:40 Third CoH Novel on hold

3:15 "Born in Battle" Accolade requirements lowered

4:05 Unsure - by PhoenixHawk

15:55 Save Me Now - Casey Desmond (http://www.caseydesmond.com courtesy http://music.podshow.com)

19:00 Closing

19:45 http://www.cohwritersguild.com

20:00 running low on intros, send em in!

22:02 Ding

'Sup, ya'll!  It's July 4th and time for another City of Stories! Sorry it's a few hours late, I guess I got busy blowing things up.  Anyway, a Doberman story from Palaquinn and an Independence day song from Jesta!  What more can you ask for? Well, we're glad you asked!  If you act not, we'll throw in listener comments on last weeks show and an act of contrition for being a heartless jerk!  But only for a limited time…

Alright… enough!  Here's Minty:

 

0:05 Intro - Shinsektor & Vangelus

0:30 Opening - really bad spanish

0:55 Fer real, yo.

1:10 Those wacky North Koreans

1:25 Y'all are awesome

1:55 A little fun at the Brits expense… 

2:20 I'll shut up now…

2:50 Mad Dog Barking - Doberman by Palaquin

19:25 Hello from Jesta

19:45 Independence Day - Jesta

24:20 Closing

25:00 Thanks for your support

25:20 Comment from PsychoPez

26:25 Comment from PhoenixHawk - Including my third person defense of TKD

29:45 I've been a heartless jerk

30:00 Here's how my selection process works

34:00 How to guarantee (just about) getting on CoS

34:39 Still waiting for Dr. Suese

36:36 Ding

Hey all.  Sorry for the delayâ�¦ but I hope it was worth the wait.  This week we've got PsychoPez with the newswire, a great story from Miss Nox and a cool little song from Ash Verjee (again), courtesy of music.podshow.com. 

 

So the reason the show is late this week is pretty cool.  This week was my Sho Dan (black belt) test.  Our Sho Dan testing process is pretty intense and I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to make it, which is why I didn't really say too much about it before.  But I did, and in the closing this week I spend some time talking about it.  I think it's a pretty good listen, and, well, it's a pretty big deal to me. 

 

Lastly, there are a few things that you might notice as you listen to the show.  First off, the opening says there are two stories, there aren't.  Only the one Can't Stay Away.  The second one didn't record as well as I'd hoped and I didn't have time to re-record.  I'll include it in another show, as it deals with Miss Nox and Abhorent as well.  Also, the addition of Kamikaze Eyes by Ash Verjee as bumper music was a post production decision so it's not mentioned in the cast either.  But it is here in the show notes. 

 

So with all that out of the way� it's story time!

 

0:15 Intro Omni Volt

0:35 Opening - You can call me sensei

1:30 Newswire - PsychoPez

4:45 Kamikaze Eyes (part 1) Ash Verjee (http://www.ashverjee.com/)

6:00 Can't Stay Away - Miss Nox

13:00 Kamikaze Eyes (part 2) Ash Verjee

14:45 Closing

15:05 Thanks again, Omni Volt, Miss Nox and Psychopez

16:40 I talk about my Sho Dan (Black Belt) test

29:20 How was your weekend? -- A little more of Kamikaze eyes

31:35 Ding

Good evening, ladies and Germs.  <badum-ching>  It's time once again for another issue City of Stories, the best CoX based podcast fiction out there.  Ok, so it's the only CoX podcast fiction, but hey….

 

Anyway, we've got two stories for ya this week, Heart, by Joe Koelbl and A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste by Moriyaku.  All that and "Impromptu for Six Pianos" by Ash Verjee.  Here it comes!

 

0:15 Intro - Phoenix Hawk

0:30 Opening

1:30 Need more Intros

1:50 Need more publicity

2:30 Heart - Joe Koelbl

15:00 Impromptu for Six Pianos (excerpt) - Ash Verjee (courtesy http://music.podshow.com)

16:40 A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste - Moriyaku

22:20 Closing

22:50 Thanks again

25:20 Work sucks

25:00 If you know open source CMS (Joomla, Drupal, Xoops) EMAIL ME

25:00 Also, if you're a DC area PHP developer (a good one) I need to talk to you

27:43 Ding-age

 

 

 

Alright everyone!  Welcome back.  Well, you didn't go anywhere, but I did.  I took a marvelous cruise to the land of "Oh my God, I can't believe how sick I am!  Stab me in the eye with a spoon and make me feel better."  Ever been there?  It's a little island right off the coast of "Please please let me die now-istan".   Yeah, I had the flu, in a big way.  Fever, chills, the whole nine yards.  Good, in that I got to play CoH and watch most of the entire series of Buffy in order, bad in that, well…. I didn't feel well?  Hey, might have been a decent trade off.  Oh and I watched Firefly again, yay.  So, hmmm……

 

Alright, on to this weeks show.  I mentioned it in the podcast, but I'm running out of stories.  Consider this a plea for submissions.  Without them, there is no show, so get it in gear people and send me your stuff and links to things you like.

 

This week, we've got a story from Anthony Harte called "A Simple Ending".  Good stuff. And a song from an Aussie band called Man Bited God.  And retraction time: in the closing I call them Man Bites Dog…. That's incorrect, it's Man Bites God.  Hey, it was almost 2AM when I recorded that, huh?  Also, you get my sorta review of X-Men III and a week off from the newswire, so let's get to it!

 

0:15 Intro - Sorah

0:35 Opening

0:55 I'm begging.  More stories.  PLEASE! And if you need to, send it again.

2:00 No Newswire this week

2:50 A Simple Ending - By Anthony Harte

13:00 Bride of the Dragon - Man Bites God (http://www.manbitesgod.com courtesy of http://music.podshow.com)

15:45 Closing

16:10 Thanks again: Anthony Harte for the story and to Sorah for last week's guest hosting

16:20 Man Bites God - Reminds me of Jonathan Coulton (http://www.jonathancoulton.com NSFW)

16:45 Been a while, how do I do this again?

16:55 X-Men 3 review-let

20:00 Seeya!

21:43 Ding

 

 

 

 

Alright, sorry y'all.  I've been REALLY sick this weekend, which means even if I hadn't lost my voice, every other sound you'd hear would be a cough or a wheeze.  So I present to you: The best of City of Stories, with special guest host: Karnal Sin!  <yay!>

So thanks Karnal, and thanks again to Ascendant for the story: A Time and a Case for Everything.  Also thanks again to Jonathan Coulton from JonathanCoulton.com for the song "SkullCrusher Mountain."

And thanks to those several of you who've contacted me in game recently.  I always love hearing from all of you.

Alright.  That's it for this week.  Check back next week.  As you know by now… we've got some big news to go over! 

Mint

Alright people, listen up.  This one's different.  May 29th was Memorial Day here in the US and in honor of that day, City of Stories is pleased to present What Makes a Hero.  Yeah, this one is by none other than your host, his Minty-ness.  It also features some really great music by Allison Crowe and it's all done in honor of the men and women who serve us everyday.  Yes, the military, but also the Police, firefighters, EMS and all the other people who give of themselves and accept less than they could because they are serving us. 

 
Thank you.
 

0:15 Opening - This is a special show.

0:30 Memorial Day

2:50 What Makes a Hero - by Mint Condition

18:30 Pray for Rain - Allison Crowe

22:50 Closing

23:15 Thanks to Allison Crowe (http://music.podshow.com http://www.allisoncrowe.com)

23:30 Thanks to the real life heroes.  Seriously.

24:00 Charity Links

24:15 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation:  http://www.firehero.org

24:30 COPS - Concerns of Police Survivors: http://nationalcops.org

24:50 Fisher House Foundation: http://www.fisherhouse.org

25:50 Wrap up - There were other submissions, they didn't edit in well

26:10 There is - Allison Crowe

30:09 Done

 

Longest. Podcast. Ever. 

Well, I unintentionally discovered that the software I'm using to mix down the podcast has a one hour limit.  How do I know this?  Because this weeks show clocks in at 1:00:48.  Sorry about that.   But on the plus side, we've got a great story from Misaki, a news recap with lots of stuff from positron and Mints guide to PvP for non-PvPers!  And a great tune from Alienation, an indie trance band from South Africa.  So tune in! 

If you skip some, I won't be offended, but make sure you don't miss the next show.  It's Memorial Day Weekend here in the US and I've got something different and special planned.

0:10 Intro Pagan Justice

0:30 Opening

1:55 Newswire

2:20 Sociological Study (http://www.socialstudygames.com/survey/consent.htm)

3:50 Lots of Positron news from the May 13th meet and greet also interview with Boomtown

13:05 Welcome to Paragon - by Misaki

29:00 Morning Sky - Alienation (courtesy http://music.podshow.com)

32:30 Closing

32:50 Like the music I've been playing?

33:00 Indie bands rock

33:20 ASCAP bites...Screw the industry (http://music.podshow.com http://magnatune.com)

34:30 Mint's PvP Guide for non-PvPers

59:30 Don't miss next week

1:00:48 Ding!

 

 

 

 

 

So, I'm sitting here doing the editing for this weeks show and I'm just not happy with it.  I need to re-do some sections, and since I can't record till later tonight, the show's going to be delayed until Wednesday.  Sorry about that, but I'd much rather delay the show that put out a piece of garbage. 

See you tomorrow!

Mint

It's that time again!  CoS Issue 13 is ready for download!  Short show this week, but I think a decent one.  We've got Under the Thinking Tree from Jeddar and On the Passing of Fairytale Heroes from Indie band "Halfwayhome".  Enjoy!

0:10 Intro Moriaku

0:25 Opening

1:50 Newswire

2:15 NCSoft Announces Free games including Exteel http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/exteel/news.html?sid=6150803

3:30 Keeping Origin Specific temp powers

3:50 Future Visions for Mayhem missions

4:15 ESRB madness - Oblivion

5:10 Robin Lawes author of Freedom Phalanx on Warcry http://www.warcry.com/scripts/columns/view_sectionalt.phtml?site=15&id=102&colid=9485

6:00 Under the Thinking Tree

13:40 On the Passing of Fairytale Heroes - Halfwayhome (http://halfwayhomerock.com) Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com

17:00 Closing

17:20 Thanks!

17:45 Editing is important

18:10 X-Men 3 preview.  Some say it's gonna suck, I'm getting excited (http://www.dell.com/html/us/xmen/index.html)

19:40 CoX plays on Apple Computers

20:50 Random invites on Op War?

21:30 Short show!  A look ahead

23:17 Ding!

Hey, everyone!  Issue 12 of City of Stories is up and ready for download.  This week our story is an excellent one by Elysienne.  It's the introduction to the Elysienne Origin, and it's called "To Stand", but I like to think of it as "All the Little Angels".

 

Well, between my allergies kicking in halfway through recording and a pretty awful cockney accent… I apologize in advance. I think the story makes up for it.  Also, we've got a continuation of the IP discussion from last week and a hands on look at Issue 7.

Get ready, it's showtime.

0:10 Intro: Billy Ray Payne
0:30 Opening
1:50 Newswire
2:15 Issue 7 is on Test!
2:30 Hero "Mayhem Missions" are on the way
2:45 Changes to toggle drops in I7 - Big changes
3:30 Name reservation change
4:45 All the Little Angels - by Elysienne
15:30 Closing
15:45 Thanks to Elysienne and thanks for listening
16:10 What to call the closing segment?
16:50 Listener feedback
17:00 Guardian Beacon weighs in on the IP issue from last show
19:15 My reply - let's sue Crayola!
20:10 Don't **** off your customers
20:20 iGeneration, IXUS - Is this a "Free" update?
21:10 Palaquin's I7 review, hands on
27:05 Ghost Widow's voice is sexy… Uh, Pally?  She's a GHOST and a WIDOW, and a Villain… rethink that will ya?
28:00 Co host wanted.  Let's skype!
28:30 No PvP essay this week, maybe next time
29:58 Ding

Issue 11, it's like heaven!  Welcome to Issue 11 of City of Stories.  Not much to ramble about, I did all my rambling in the podcast.  Story this week is Ten Minutes Before the Mission by PsychoPez.

0:15 Introduction - BlackVoid

0:30 Opening

1:20 News Wire

1:40 Happy Anniversary - CoH 2nd Birthday

1:50 New Badge

2:00 Tin Foil Hat people

2:20 Free costumes and Party

2:30 States and Posi 2nd Anniversary Address

3:00 The fun stuff about the future - Issue 8, 9

3:50 a new box product in 2007

4:10 Players choice winners (http://cityofheroes.com/community/choice_awards_winners2.html)

4:25 Mayhem mission trailer (http://www.1up.com/do/download?cId=2019565)

4:50 Welcome Cricket, new redname

5:05 IP Clarification

5:50 Recluse's victory backstory

6:30 Breaking news… Issue 7 on Test!

7:00 Story - Ten Minutes Before the Mission

14:20 Closing

15:05 Yes, I love emails and I actually read them and reply!

16:30 iGeneration --- Hello to our European server listeners!

17:20 Listener Comment - IXUS

18:30 2 years since launch… wow

19:00 Deleting high level characters

20:25 The name police!  Look out!

20:45 I am not affiliated with NCSoft or Cryptic

20:20 Lighten up

24:30 Virtue PvP league Draft… I got drafted early: Yay!

24:50 PvP is for Defenders, controllers, corruptors and Dominators!

26:45 Desperate for intros

28:10 Ding

Alright, everyone! Welcome to another City of Stories. Great show this week, news from the boards, a GREAT story from Misaki (I'll be in my bunk) and a song by Jack in the Pulpit! Lots of CoX goodness in one downloadable package! Enjoy!
0:00 Warning: The story in this issue contains scenes that are not meant for children.
0:15 Intro: Professor Blues
0:30 Opening
1:10 Newswire
1:35 Welcome to the Newswire!
1:45 Send News to cityofstories@gmail.com
2:00 Thursday patch - XP fixes Tank and Controler Mez fixes http://www.coh.com/news/patch_notes.html
2:20 NCSoft meet and greet http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=info&Number=5331486&bodyprev=#Post5331486
3:00 Mayhem Missions preview posted http://www.cityofvillains.com/feature_update_issue_7h.html
3:40 Ageia PhysX engine
4:35 "Aid Self is overpowered" - _Castle_
5:15 Positron Q&A - More costume options, Villain Accolades, New Missions and badges, Positive change for Dominators, Patron Powers permanence still under discussion, INF vaults, new powers Fury modifiers, "State of the Game" roadmap coming "soon", PvP Fury
8:00 Cuppa - Base Camping is NOT griefing (grrr)
9:10 Comic book is moving to 1 release every 2 months
9:30 News end
9:45 Sensual Violence by Misaki
17:30 Heroes by Jack in the Pulpit (Special Music courtesy http://music.podshow.com and http://www.jackinthepulpit.com)
21:30 Closing Mono
21:40 I'll be in my bunk
21:50 Thanks to Prof. Blues and Misaki
22:25 Looking for news gatherers�¢ï¿½�¦ reporters?
24:20 Plug for CoH Writers Guild at http://www.cohwritersguild.com
25:00 Take my ideas�¢ï¿½�¦ please
28:40 What do we call ourselves?
29:20 Still need more intros send to cityofstories@gmail.com
30:39 Ding

That's right, we missed a week, but now we're back with an all new story!  This week's intro is from Sound Cannon and the story is 150 Meters to Ground (introduction) by Voyager.  Thanks to all those who waited!

 

0:07 Intro Sound Cannon

0:33 Opening

1:35 150 Meters to Ground - Voyager

11:40 Closing

11:55 Thanks to Sound Cannon and Voyager

12:10 Congrats to PlasmaStream for Readers Choice Awards Nomination

12:24 A few other podcast fiction shows

13:00 Escape Pod (http://www.escapepod.org)

14:00 Voices New Media Fiction (http://www.podiobooks.com/voices/)

14:20 What's a podiobook?

15:00 Podiobooks.com (http://www.podiobooks.com)

15:15 Geek-fu Action Grip (http://www.geekfuactiongrip.com)

15:30 I broke down and did it.  I bought a real iPod… and I'm in love.

16:30 iPod buying guide, and how the phrase "It's only $50 more" is REALLY dangerous

17:30 Video rocks

18:35 Accessories… don't try this at home.

19:05 KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, MINT!

19:40 Red-eye travel woes and the reason I didn't put out a show last week

20:10 BRAAAAAINS….

20:51 DING!

Alright, so I'm back from San Francisco... you know I didn't eat Rice-a-roni once?  Who would have guessed?

Anyway, I'm still wiped from the trip, my wonderful travel agent decided that having me fly back at 11pm with a connection in Charlotte was a good idea.  Only not so much since I don't sleep on airplanes.  Anyway, no show this week, sorry. 

I'm also getting REALLY low on short stories.  I'm working on one myself, but it looks like it's going to be a long one.  I'm desperately seeking new material.  If we can't find some, the show will probably have to go to every other week, which is a bad thing (tm). 

Alright, see you next week, people.

Mint

Short show this week, people.  I'm on travel in SF for the week.  So as I beg in the podcast, let me know what to do here after business is done!  Hope you enjoy it.

0:15 Intro -- CUPPAJO!

0:30 Opening -  What to do in San Francisco when you're bored?

1:50 Three Views of Atlas Park - Megajoule

12:40 Closing

13:00 Thanks Megajoule and Cuppa

13:15 Looking for a guest reader -  Sorry guys =(

14:10 Listener Feedback

14:15 Blakavar

15:30 Wish I'd planned iTunes launch better

15:40 Rick

15:55 Shameless MovieSurvivalGuide.com plug

16:07 I'm amazed at how many bad podcasts there are

16:25 I geek out and explain my audio set-up

17:32 Don't fear the RPer

18:40 Writers clinic responses

19:30 Tell me what to do in SF!!!!

20:56 Ding

 

 

Hey everyone! Issue 7 is better late than never! Post production was a little rushed, so if there are any screw-ups, I'm sorry in advance. First of all, we've got an excellent little story from PlasmaStream, which is actually the introduction to her longer work "Impact Wave". I really liked this one for its creative use of second person. Following that, we have a long but very useful feature segment: the CoX Fan Fiction Writers Clinic. Basically over the past months I've read a TON of fiction that is very good, but needs just a touch to make it great. That's understandable, given that few of you are professional writers and it may have been a while since High School creative writing classes. Anyway, this segment gives you a good place to start and can also be a good refresher for even some of us with an old hand at writing. I hope you get something out of it.

Stay tuned. We've got something pretty special planned for next week.
Notes:
0:13 Intro - PsychoPez (Thanks Pez, but it's not MY City of Stories… it's y'all's City of Stories…)
0:33 Opening: Story and Feature
1:30 Impact Wave (Introduction) by Plasma Stream
12:30 Writers Clinic - Part 1
39:22 Closing
39:50 Listener Feedback
40:10 Central Nexus: http://www.thecentralnexus.com/plog
40:50 PsychoPez CALLS IN TO THE SHOW!
43:55 You can "call in too!" send mp3 of wav and send to cityofstories@gmail.com
44:20 Still looking for intros
44:55 Big News. iTunes. HUGE NUMBERS
46:00 If you're listening from iTunes, let me know how you found it.
46:30 Wrap up
48:00 Ding!

But no worries, I've hit the hospital and I'll be back in the fight very soon. In other words, I'm going to miss the Monday release target for Issue 7. Sorry, folks. =( I'm pretty sure that I'll get everything done and have the episode posted Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. The only question will be if I have time Monday night to do the recording I need to do to make a Tuesday release. If not I'm sure I'll be able to do it Tues night and release Wed. So hang in there. Issue 7 will be the introduction to PlasmaStream's IMPACT WAVE and Part I of the CoX Fiction Writers Clinic. It will be a longer show so well worth the wait, I hope! In other news, the show is available on iTunes now! YAY! And seemingly because of that, the numbers have gone through the roof. If you're an iTunes listener, let me know, I'm really amazed at how simply being on iTunes directory has made the numbers spike, so drop me a line at cityofstories@gmail.com. That's it for now. See you Tuesday (or Wed... ). Mint

Hey, there! Got a special treat for you this week! In addition to a really great CoV Origin Story, we've got a musical presentation! It makes sense when you listen, I promise. So this week, I present: Hollow-Jack, by Palaquinn and the song Skullcrusher Mountain from Jonathan Coulton. Enjoy! 0:15 Intro: graciious 0:30 Opening 1:30 Hollow Jack by Palaquinn 11:20 Musical Treat: Skull Crusher Mountain by Jonathan Coulton 15:55 Closing Mono 16:10 "Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?" 16:30 Jonathan Coulton at http://JonathanCoulton.com 17:05 No visit to Jonathan Coulton's website is complete without checking out the melodic version of Sir Mix-a-lots Baby Got Back 17:45 Thanks to Palaquinn for Hollow Jack 18:10 Minor format shifts. More discussion 18:50 new email address added (old one still works) cityofstories@gmail.com 19:33 Serials. They are coming. It's just tough to choose the first one. 20:30 Still need shorts for the show. Send em on! 20:50 Features. First one: How to write fan-fic. 22:25 Send me ideas for other features 22:40 RSS. It's there for you…use it. 23:18 Movie Survival Guide - Dry Season is over. Saw V for Vendetta. Yay! 24:10 I lost my will to live after seeing Ultraviolet 24:25 Navel Contemplation of Mila Jovovich 25:14 Could be a great year for Comic Book Movie 25:29 Colonial Gang- Spin off of MSG Based on Battlestar Galactica 25:50 Apartment Fire 26:20 Still need intros. Thanks graciious and the Trimmers for stepping up! 28:39 Ding!

Ok, everyone, short show this week, but I think a pretty good story. I want you all to make sure you listen to the closing after the story, I've got some things I need your comments on in terms of how we are going to proceed. 0:15 Intro - BlackVoid 0:27 Opening 0:45 A short show, but stick around 1:30 A Time and a Case for Everything - Ascendant 11:35 Closing? 11:45 Thanks to Ascendant 12:00 Spread the word 12:45 People outside the CoX universe 13:00 Here's where I need guidance 13:30 Send more stuff. Suggest other people's stuff 14:00 How should I do serials? Should I do serials 17:42 Ding!

Sorry this is a little late, it was vacation weekend with the family and editing took a little longer than I had hoped. Anyway, here's Issue 4 with two stories: Wild Growth by PsychoPez and Occam's Razor by Plasma Stream. Enjoy and keep the comments and submissions coming! Show Notes
0:07 Intro - Shinsektor and Vangelus
0:30 Opening - Sorry for the delay
1:26 Wild Growth - PsychoPez
10:00 Occam's Razor - Plasma Stream
22:08 Closing
22:25 Thanks again to PsychoPez and
Plasma 22:55 Not much to talk about
22:59 Still need more limericks 23:05 Next week
24:35 End

Mint

Sorry folks! There's going to be a short delay in Issue four. It's mostly done, but I'm on vacation this weekend, taking the family to Colonial Williamsburg. I'll be back Sunday night and hopefully will have the show up by Monday Morning. I was hoping to have all the editing and mixing done so I could release Friday night, but it just didn't work out, and we were out reviewing Ultraviolet (Oh... it was woeful. Catch the review and discussion shows at http://www.moviesurvivalguide.com.) Anyway, thanks for checking, See you Monday with Issue 4! Mint

Issue 3: Ascendant's Phone Calls
0:17 Intro: Bera
0:30 Something Different
0:55 Story: Saul
10:29 Story: Mom
15:10 Closing Mono
15:32 Listener comment
15:37 Comment: PsychoPez
16:16 Comment: Palaquin
16:46 Specifics about length of submissions
17:26 Calls for unusual submissions. Non-traditional fan fic wanted!
18:22 Blatant Battlestar Galactica Plug
19:00 A few other ideas
19:10 Two assignments this week
19:36 All done!
19:40 No Talking Dinosaurs were harmed
20:44 End

* 0:18 Intro: Operative Iron
* 0:30 The second Issue!
* 0:38 Three stories for you: The Abomination Saga by Megajoule
* 0:45 Great response to the first Issue - keep the comments coming!
* 1:00 Shout out to Virtue for the support
* 1:15 A Favor to ask: Tell your friends
* 1:50 Abomination: Dead Man Walking
* 15:00 Abomination: Bad Luck
* 17:35 Abomination: Lonely Heart
* 23:45 Closing Monologue
* 24:15 Comments
* 24:50 Comment: CuppaJo
Call them Issues!
* 25:46 Comment: GunGoddess
* 26:45 Send me past story ideas!
* 27:20 How to use RSS to not miss an episode
* 29:00 Other Podcast Feeds
* 29:05 Movie Survival Guide http://www.moviesurvivalguide.com
* 29:35 Slice of Scifi
http://www.sliceofscifi.com
* 30:10 This Week in Tech http://www.thisweekintech.com
* 30:50 Engadget http://www.engadget.com, Diggnation http://revision3.com/diggnation, The Signal http://www.serenityfirefly.com
* 31:20 End
* 32:10 Ding!

So, welcome! Don't count on much happening here on the website, LibSyn gives me the site, it's mostly here just to hold the shows in order and provide the RSS feed. You can reach me by email, the address is in the podcast, you can also get me in game: @mintcondition or via PM MintCondition on the CoH boards! Enjoy!

City of Stories Vol. 1 Number 1 - WAR, by Mint Condition. Welcome to the first episode of City of Stories!