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Archive for January, 2007

Good ‘ole Felix

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Felix Gaeta is one of the most under-the-radar characters on the show. He doesn’t get the girl, he doesn’t get the Racetrack reveals of glory, and he doesn’t have many friends. Felix just tries to do the best he can and, more often than not, gets hosed for it.
Gaeta is like one of those people [...]

GWC Podcast #27

Monday, January 29th, 2007

“Taking a Break…” offered no respite from the multiplicity of personal issues cluttering the minds of Galactica’s finest this week.  Highlights: We discuss the crew’s marital strife, ponder Baltar’s somewhat dim future, and debate whether Laura “The Airlock” Roslin still deserves her nickname.  It looks like the staff at BSG will take a break next [...]

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GWC Online Frak Party: “Taking a Break…”

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Per your request, here’s a post for pre-podcast discussion of tonight’s new episode, “Taking a Break…”  If you’re not already attending — or hosting! — a Frak Party, join us here for the GWC online ‘party.  Or hell, even if you’re watching with friends, post their comments, too!  There’s room for everyone, though you’ll have [...]

A Cylon Raider From Space

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

At this year’s O’Reilly  Foo Camp, a few enterprising artists were offered the opportunity to create some, um, unique art that would likely appear later in space shots from Google Earth and possibly other such utilities.
They created some Space Invaders characters from large white blocks, but the item above will likely be of more interest [...]

Top 5 Reasons the Goo is Different this Season

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

(Also, see comments on podcast #26 for further speculation)…
5. Dry air on basestar forced skinjobs to begin mandatory oatmeal soaks
4. Clumpy low-grade goo much cheaper than premium slick goo
3. Consistency of goo directly proportional to current mood of the Hybrid, and she ain’t happy
2. More useful consistency for slinging during Cylon wet t-shirt contests
1. The pool [...]

GWC Podcast #26

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

After weeks of waiting, I guess we all wanted to see world-changing reveals in The Rapture.  Though they didn’t come (yet), we did receive some enticing clues as to what’s coming.  Highlights: We run down what we can logically learn from Three’s “vision” of the final five, speculate about Baltar’s fate, express surprise over Three’s [...]

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GWC Podcast #25

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

We’re rounding out the last of our over-the-break ‘casts with a truly special set of guests: our listeners!  We’re joined by a number of regular listeners and blog commenters who lead us down some interesting paths.  Highlights: We review the practicality of Cylon genocide, wonder what might happen if Galactica arrived at Earth sometime in [...]

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Speak Up!

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

All right, gang - tomorrow we’re recording the special call-in podcast where we play your phone comments on the air and discuss the issues YOU bring up.
So now’s your chance! Get your voice heard and your ideas aired. The site here is always brimming with thoughtful, intelligent comments - now we want to hear you voice [...]

Starbuck’s Secrets

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

There’s been speculation in the comments about Katee Sackhoff leaving BSG, and I would just go insane if they got rid of Starbuck. I’ve been musing on past episodes where we’ve gotten clues about why she is “special” - mostly involving Leoben and torture - but I’m always left wondering how it adds up. We never really got [...]

This Week’s Podcast Guest: You!

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

You were already Time’s person of the year, now you’re guesting on GWC — looks like it’s a good time to be you!
Kidding aside, we’d like to give you the opportunity to join us directly for the last GWC podcast before season 3.5.  All you need to do to join us is give us a [...]

GWC Podcast #24

Friday, January 5th, 2007

This week we’re joined by science fiction author Tony Daniel, who was kind enough to stop by the studio in person.  Those of you who’ve been jonesin’ for some straight Galactica talk in the off-season will love this ‘cast, guaranteed.  Highlights: We talk downloading (a major theme in Tony’s novels Metaplanetary and Superluminal), and speculate, [...]

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Happy New Year

Monday, January 1st, 2007

I hope everyone’s having a good New Year’s Day today, hanging out, having some traditional food — whatever that might be for you — and enjoying the last vestiges of the holidays.
I also hope you’ll enjoy the bonus ‘cast this week.  I realize it contains no BSG content, but it was so much fun we [...]