Author Archives: Steven Howell Wilson

Prometheus cast members in Baltimore Sun Balticon coverage

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Ethan Wilson, Tim Van Blarcom, Sarah Hayman as Dr Horrible, Captain Hammer and Penny

Ethan Wilson, Tim Van Blarcom, Sarah Hayman as Dr Horrible, Captain Hammer and Penny

Two of our regulars, Ethan and Tim, plus friend Sarah, grabbed a nod for Best Lip-Syncing at last year’s Balticon Masquerade as they reenacted a scene from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. The photo was featured in the Baltimore Sun’s coverage of Balticon 44, which kicks off today.  Appropriately, the article showcases activities for young fans, and the chosen subjects are great examples of the benefits of welcoming young people into Fandom.  Ethan is a third-generation SFF fan.  Tim is second-generation.   Amidst busy high school and college schedules, both serve on the Farpoint committee and are often seen on the convention stage.  Ethan is also a veteran of many convention Masquerades and Art Shows, and has written for Prometheus.

Daddy Detests Salmon Mousse

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Kayan’na Atal is bored. With her sites set on an appointment to the Naval Academy, she has no interest in her planet’s vapid culture or the sybaritic rites of the parties she and her father must attend. So Kaya decides to make trouble–and a very public spectacle–by victimizing spoiled rich kid and media idol Sestus Blaurich. This story contains explicit sexual content.

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It’s like this: Nobilis Reed had proposed erotica readings at Farpoint 2009, and I didn’t want to be left out of something that all the cool kids were doing. I had never published actual erotica, but I was pretty sure I could write a story, especially in the Arbiters universe, where sex was the, er, driving force. The plot was just sort of an extended dirty joke, but, as I wrote it in Kaya’s voice, I found myself developing and describing parts of my universe which had never occurred to me before. I also found myself falling slightly in love with Kaya, a character I’d always been emotionally distant from. The experience of writing “porn” actually deepened my understanding of my characters and the world they live in. I read an abridged version at the con, then turned the full manuscript over to Nobilis for consideration for his podcast. He said he’d never laughed so hard while turned on in his life. So I guess the story was a success. Give it a listen, if sex, salmon and physiologically unlikely acts with vegetables don’t offend you.

The Commentary Track – Part 2

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Cindy Woods and Renee Wilson on playing Lydia Metcalfe and Dr. Pallas in “Contents Under Pressure.” Also a plug for the comedy of Ian Bonds – www.insaneian.com

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The Arbiter Chronicles – Contents Under Pressure – Episode Three

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Surprise! No 14-day wait this time. Episode Three was ready ahead of schedule, so we’ll do commentary next week. While Metcalfe scrambles to repair Titan’s battle damage, Aer’La rescues victims of a Qraitian raid. Professor Mors figures out the enemy’s plan of attack, and things go from bad to worse.

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The Arbiter Chronicles – Contents Under Pressure – Episode Two

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As Metcalfe takes command of the Titan for an officer candidate test, Professor Mors’s vision is realized. An unidentified ship makes a surprise attack. With this episode, we welcome new composer Kevin MacLeod to the Arbiter Chronicles.

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The Commentary Track – Part 1

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Steve Wilson and Eli Senter talk about the writing of “Contents Under Pressure.” (There’s a little swearing.) Steve responds to some listener feedback. This week’s promo is for Nobilis Erotica. (And last week’s was for the Galactica Quorum)

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The Arbiter Chronicles – Contents Under Pressure – Episode One

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At long last… In Episode One, while Pallas conducts a private research project, the Arbiters are undergoing the toughest test of their careers. Professor Mors has an unexpected vision.

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Contents Under Pressure… Coming in Two Days!

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A promo for the Arbiter Chronicles Mini-Series “Contents Under Pressure.” Episode One airs Friday, September 26th.

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Prometheus Radio Theatre Season Four

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Steve apologizes for vanishing off the face of the earth, and offers a clip from the upcoming Arbiter Chronicles mini-series “Contents Under Pressure.”

Also, a promo for J. Daniel Sawyer’s Antithesis

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Live365 and the DMCA

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Well, gang, it looks like Prometheus Radio Theatre will be dumping — more correctly be dumped BY — Live365. I’ve just received a threatening e-mail from their legal department, warning me to make our station “compliant” ASAP or have our broadcasting account suspended. What crime have I committed? Gasp! I’ve broadcast 16 tracks in a row by the same artist! This is a violation of the DMCA, and the RIAA has apparently lodged a complaint against us with Live365.

I’ve explained to them that we are an artist-owned station, which is supposed to make us immune to that bit of the DMCA. Perhaps they’ll see it that way, but I’ve been through enough BS with Live365 this year that I’m not willing to talk to them much more, particularly when they invoke the name of the infernal RIAA. Frankly, I’d like nothing better than to sue them for violating my First Amendment rights, but I’m sure some clever government-lover will explain to me that I have no rights in this case. (So why should this case be any different?)

And, because this has put me in a bad mood, I’ll snipe out the fact that the DMCA was signed into law by one of the sacred Democratic Party who’s supposed to swoop in and save us from fascism in 2008. This is just one of the many reasons that I don’t see any reason to prefer one party of special interest toadies over another.

I did take SOME small satisfaction in pointing out to the legal eagle who contacted me that he’s using AVG Free Edition to screen his e-mails against virus (it says so at the bottom) and AVG Free is not for use on corporate-owned PCs being used in a business environment. Throw the RIAA at me will you? I’ll see your music Nazis and raise you one visit from the BSA!