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

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'tÃï 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

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

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

Alrightâ 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 expenseâ 

2:20 I'll shut up nowâ

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

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 wayÃï 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

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, 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 Dogâ. 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

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 nowâ we've got some big news to go over! 

Mint

 
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

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!

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!

Well, between my allergies kicking in halfway through recording and a pretty awful cockney accentâ 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 sexyâ Uh, Pally?  She's a GHOST and a WIDOW, and a Villainâ 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

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 newsâ 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 launchâ 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 Draftâ I got drafted early: Yay!

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

26:45 Desperate for intros

28:10 Ding

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 iPodâ 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 Accessoriesâ 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 BRAAAAAINSâ.

20:51 DING!

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