Hope everyone is staying safe, and, of course, writing.
The podcast this week was a bit of a disaster. Not only was the topic unpleasant, our recent tabling at L.A. Comic-Con, but we had technical issues, and were not only late starting, but also had to do it with my phone. Every Friday, before we do the podcast, I restart my computer to sort of clear it out. Only this past Friday, when I restarted it, Windows decided to do an upgrade, which when it was said and done, left the USB ports not working, which means the mic and the sound mixer weren't working either. This caused some tension on the set, as it were, and using my phone was less than an ideal mechanism.
The result is the current podcast: OAPS #376 - LACC 2026 Recap. Sad to say, our tabling at LA Comic-Con was less than a success and I have vowed, not for the first time, not to table there again, which is what I was saying and feeling during the podcast. Paul and Trevor wanted to talk about other aspects, but I sort of ran roughshod over them. Not my finest hour and not the finest podcast we've ever done. You can watch it for the next few days on our twitch channel, listen to it now here, or wait and see it in all it's glory on Wednesday, after 2:30 pm PST on our YouTube channel.
Honestly, there were times during the Con that I was distraught. I believe we have a good product, it's just that we don't have a built-in audience, the way others do, and it gets to me sometimes, especially when everyone else seems to be making sales. Well, given the cost and the revenue, LACC is out as a venue for us going forward.
And BTW, the issue with the computer was resolved when I shut down completely and restarted the computer. Otherwise, I think I would be beside myself right now; and it wouldn't be pretty.
While I did some work on Cold Case, I did spend most nights working/reworking scripts for upcoming issues of Powers Squared. I had written four scripts, including one two-parter, that I got feedback from Paul on, so I was going through them making updates and grammar corrections. I'm pretty sure one or more of them will be ready when it's time to move on to the next group of issues.
The reviews this week on Trophy Unlocked have been Trevor's for Missing Link on Wednesday and Wildwood as the Saturday Morning Review. I'm working on one for Split Second, an older film noir that's been on the DVR for years, literally years. Hope to have that one done soon. Not sure if the blog will be celebrating Noirvember or not. And there is also Godzilla Minus Zero to be considered, as well; not sure who is going to draw that one yet.
I need to wrap up the scripts, the review(s) and get back to Cold Case next week.
Well, that about does it for me. Keep writing and I'll see you back here next week.
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