The week-long Birthday Party on Planet X begins! Jason Adams is the mastermind behind Random Signal, the podcast that's equal parts geek talk and indy-rock. It is the bee's knees. "Happy Birthday" was written and performed by Catalonia, and was made available curtsey of the of the Podsafe Music Network. You can find out more about them at www.cataloniamusic.com.

The walls of the world are held up only by men. And it is men who tear them down. "The Chills" was written and performed by Peter, Bjorn and John. You can find out more about Peter, Bjorn and John at www.peterbjornandjohn.com This episode also featured "Long Past Gone" by Jami Seiber. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Go listen to the I Motor Away podcast.

If you had a time machine, would you use it to change the past? Or merely avoid the present? "You Can Never Hold Back Spring" was performed by Tom Waits off his album "The Podsafe Music Network You can find out more about Tom Waits at Epitaph Records This episode also featured "The Argument" by Ehren Starks. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Listen to me give the Costume Rule for Conventions at the Balticon Podcast

Can you buy respect? Sure you can; this is the new economy "My Favorite Mutiny" was written and performed by The Coup. It was provided courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network You can find out more about The Coup at www.epitaph.com This episode also featured "Black" by Ambient Teknology. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Listen to my Little Known Pirate Facts on The Requiem of the Outcast's Talk Like A Pirate Day episode Listen to JR Blackwell and myself being interviewed about out costuming habits at The Geek Label's "Confessions of a CosPlayer episode. The full interview is available here. More information about Ubercon is available at www.ubercon.com

Tomorrow, Vivek Pratap will quit smoking. He's a new man now, what with the shark genes he's added.... "Broken Hands" was written and performed by Anvil Chorus. It was provided courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network You can find out more about Anvil Chorus at www.myspace.com/anvilchorus This episode also featured "When I Look Into Her Eyes" by Falik. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Kieko Mushi's Writing Challeges can be found at www.frappr.com/keikoswritingchallenges You can download Mur Lafferty's Heaven at Podiobooks.com

By Jared Axelrod. (365 Tomorrows, The Voice of Free Planet X) Read by Stephen Eley. "i'm sorry," Purby said, reshuffling the papers on his desk. "What was the problem with her?" "Her breathing. She breathes. She doesn't stop." "Yes, and?" "It's unnerving." Rated G. (Anything that isn't G-rated in this story is entirely the product of your imagination.)

Even in a fantasy, some rules are not meant to be broken. These are the ones that are the first to go. Especially in a fantasy. Mod-Fearing Woman and Mod-Fearing Man T-shirts are currently available at Axel-Head Store "Nintendo" was written and performed by Saint Dragon It was provided courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network You can find out more about Saint Dragon at www.saintdragon.com/ This episode also featured "Maenam" by Jami Sieber. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Paul Fischer and Martha Holloway can be found at the Balticon Podcast, and naturally, at Balticon.

Can you put a price on John Hodgeman? And if so, could you, a lay-person, hope to afford him? More information on John Hodgeman can be found at www.littlegraybooks.com, www.areasofmyexpertise.com, and areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com. He is truly a well-webbed gentleman. "Furry Old Lobster" is written and performed by Jonathon Coulton, and can be purchased directly from the artist. You can find out more about Jonathan at www.jonathancoulton.com. This episode also featured "Sunset At Pensacola" by Ehren Starks. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com

In the bitter cold of a frozen future, warmth can be found in the most unexpected places. "Disgrace" was written and performed by Essie Jain. You can find out more about this artist and her work at www.essiejain.com This episode also featured "Daybreak" by Jami Seiber. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Bradley George is the host of Triad Arts Up Close, one of the best interview show's you find. Also, he dances better than Soterios Johnson

Sorry I missed you. We'll catch up later, 'kay?