There arn't a lot of things that can tick a fat man off, but one of them is hiking the price of those delicious Hershey's Sundae Pies at Burger King from 1 dollar to a dollar fifty.  Now I know what you're thinking "You don't need any more of that fatty, now put out another show you lazy fat ass," and in some ways, you'd be right.  Actually, in all ways, you'd be right.

But those things are delicious, and now I can only get 66% as many of them for my money. 

Also, to the cool folks coming over from Greg Dean's "Real Life Comics" if you like what you hear here, it's available free on ITunes (just open I-Tunes, click podcasts, then search for "Smart Bomb Radio" and click subscribe, and it will feed you the episodes as they are released without having to look at my poorly designed webpage.)

Anywho, new stuff this week.  Had some personal issues to deal with these past two weeks (sick wife, friend went though a major relationship change.)  I know, shut up fatty and be funny.  We're on it.

Excelsior!!!

-Will Ross (Don't tell Stan Lee I ripped him off, he's got people... super people.)

At long last it's arrived, episode 19 of Smart Bomb Radio.  This week's show goes from the RIAA to lunch ladies to Mel Gibson to women with hot voices to dirt spots.  Eclectic is the best way to describe it.  And here is a picture of Dinosaur Prom.  Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Jake from Just Not Right starts us off.

A Podcasting First

Panic at the Disco "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage" Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network

A Very Special Message from the RIAA

Ice Cream and Palsy

Mel Gibson's Newest Biblical Epic

Sometimes Nookie Goes Bad

Diva Calls in Again (With Her Hot Voice)

You Never Spit on a Man's Jesus

Endgame

Promo for the Final Episode of Pickle Tales "Battle of the Podcast Stars"

Hey folks, just wanted to give you an update.  This is why I'm late on this episode, we've been getting the studio ready.  The walls are covered with 1/2 centimeter cotton batting, with cloth coverings.  Much cheaper than the foam. 

And of course a lava lamp.  Because according to Hustle and Flow you need a lavalamp.  Anyway, we had a great recording session last night which will turn into about 2 episodes and a bonus show.  So rock on.

Hiya cats and kittens, just wanted to give you some updates.  New shows are coming, this week me and Robin have been working on the studio. 

For people who like to geek out, I got a gooseneck mic holder for my desk, a notebook pc that I got for christmas will be my new editing and recording machine, and we got two radio shack boom mic holders for the cast mics.  Fun fun fun. 

Then robin figured out that we could cover the walls in cotton batting and fabric, which really does suck up the ambient noise, but is a pain in the ass to staple into the wall.  Looks very very cool though.  More to follow.

This friday I got to hang out with Corby from "The Twisted Pickle" Mikey from "Public Nuissance Radio". both "Chit Chat Moms", the folks from "Borderline" and "The MoCast" at a local yuppie mating ground called "The Upstream." at the Nebraska podcaster meetup.  No links right now, I'm a lazy blogger.

There was much booze and a lot of Corby's patented "something terrible and terribly funny" happened to me stories.  Then our party room got raided by an old man and his large girlfriend with a larger adams apple.  At first, we got to see him maul her backside with his tiny withered hands.   Then this fellow decided to pick on Corby, which is a good idea except when his best friend happens to be a dan in Akido who is drinking, and on that day, his best friend happened to still be Mikey, meeting all those criteria. 

All in all it was a fun night.

And here's mine.  I've been bumming around the Escape Pod forums because I've got three flash fiction Speculative Fiction stories in the running in their 300 word flash fiction contest.  Anywho, a couple of writers keep journals there to keep on each others asses about getting projects done, and that seemed like a good idea considering my ass is constantly out of gear. 

Here is the link to the journal

I've posted early drafts of portions of the two Podiobooks that will come out after I finish Barfly. 

Other then that, no news.  Getting stomped in Pickle Tales, but by two really good entries, so no shame there.  :)  Working on my Second Life Tips Podcast on Mignon Fogerty's QDNOW network and really enjoying it.  I'm trying to give it a Good Eats feel (Alton Brown FTW!)  And we are holding strong at 7th place on the Podcast Pickle which we are super thrilled about. 

I'm going to do more of what the kids call "Blogging" because my new job gives me lots and lots of downtime, so feel free to keep checking back in from time to time.

But take your shoes off first you bloody savages.

-Will Ross

Hack Writer

Right Here You Can See the Vote Tallies

Going down in flames this week, but with the two I'm competing with that's not that bad.  Laurence Simon and Phil Rossi are totally gonna make me their bitch this round.

"Get the Ross."

"The Ross' Sleepin"

"Then I guess you'd better wake him up then."

Escape Pod (www.escapepod.org), a Science Fiction podcast magazine that rocks me in the socksel region, has started a 300 word flash fiction contest, and of course my hat is in the ring.  Check out the contest by clicking here and then check out the forums to vote for your favorites.  I've got 3 entries that will be running. 

Can't tell you which ones, or even hint at it, because of the rules, but after reading and voting I have to say that it's worth the browsing.  There is some really good stuff in there!

A rough and tumble redneck brawler, a new moneymaking venture, and a boys magical pornography ditch all on Episode 18 of Smart Bomb Radio!

Show Notes:

Intro

"Glass Danse" by the Faint

The Pornography Ditch

The Legend of Jango Stevens

Smartbomb.com Helps Keep your Wife Happy!

Sneaking in and the Befouled VCR

"The Trojan Bore"Bobby Anderson's Book Report on "The Odyssey"

I've Seen Diva's Backside

Endgame

Bonus

I know, I know, I am Teh Suxors!  I'm working on the next SBR and it will come out tomorrow.  I've been swamped with:

Pickle Tales (pickletales.libsyn.com) the storytelling contest I'm competing in to win fabulous cash and prizes.

The Traveling Avatar's Quick and Dirty Tips for a Better Second Life (qdnow.com) my Second Life Tips show on Mignon Fogerty's QDNow Network (Grammar Girl, Money Girl, Mr. Manners.)

Barfly (barfly.libsyn.com) my flash fiction... novel, I guess?  It's a bunch of short stories and poems that are connected to each other.

Escape Pod's 300 Word Flash Fiction contest (escapepod.org)

And of course writing and editing two future podio books. 

But I want you folks to know that there are new sketches, stories and comedy all ready to be woven into that special SBR tapestry and served up to your ear holes.  Tomorrow is my day off and I plan to hit it hard. 

-Will

1-206-666-6100 is the comment line.

Welcome to the last episode of Smart Bomb Radio of the new year!   Terrible apartments, insane bomb techs, and great music, what more could you ask for?

Show Notes:

Tamales!

"Single Man's Lament" by Matthew Ebel (Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

Burning Cars and Transvestites

"Ready to Blow" Completely Clueless" by Laurence Simon of the 100 Word Stories Podcast

Larry Mason, You Sold Me Fake Crack!

"Someone is Crazy" by Jonathan Coulton

Voicemails from "The Awful Show"

Endgame

Merry Christmas folks!  This is a little Christmas bonus show that contains:

"The Update Before Christmas" Featuring the voices of 30+ members of the Podcast Pickle

and "Santa and the PS3's" a story about the real reason why there is a Playstation 3 shortage.

If you've listened to both of these pieces before on the "Pickle Tales" feed, feel free to skip this one!

Merry Christmas, and other assorted holidays.

-Will

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you know that I'm taking this week off.  There will be a new show on Sunday, but this week I've started a new job, and I have both my dad's birthday and my own, plus general Christmas stuff.  I'll try to get out a bonus show tonight though, just so you fine folks have something to listen to as you exchange your packs of Crew socks for cash on the 26th.

-Will

Comment Line 1-206-666-6100

This show ended up having a lot of sketches about monsters and evil.  COOL!

Show Notes:

Cthulhu Claus

Intro

The Faint "Agenda Suicide"  Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network

NPR Versus the Zombies

Nerraux from the Awful Show calls in to hit on my wife; She and Chris Wiig Respond

A Lesser Evil

Christian Haunton tells us about his most expensive ticket ever.

Richard Cheese with a cover of "Nookie/Break Stuff"

Stewart calls again!!! Hurray!

Endgame

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Hey Kids, Science in Fun-damental and non-science is the most fun of all!  Join Will and the gang as they explore intelligent design, strange rescue breathing techniques, Lovecraftian Asteroids and more on episode 15 of Smart Bomb Radio!

Show Notes:

Jinx, You're Gay!

Intro

American Educational Films Presents: Intelligent Design! (Click here to see the older, video version of this bit)

Bright Eyes "Take it Easy (Love Nothing)" Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network

Losing a Buzz, Saving a Life

What Happens when Will Writes Children's Stories

"The Abominations of Asteroid Hastur"

Fred Durst PSA

Part Three of Drunken Genesis

Endgame

(Outtakes and Promo for "Pickle Tales: Battle of the Podcast Stars" to follow)