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The IndyCast

feeds@kickapps.com (sabacc) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:51:46 PST

Do we have any other listeners of The IndyCast podcast? It's a weekly show supported by The ForceCast hosted by Ed Dolista with news, interviews, reviews, and trivia about the world of Indiana Jones. I actually listen to it with as much or more enthusiasm as The ForceCast, possibly because it's a smaller family and the shows tend to be shorter. Unlike The ForceCast, it is primarily scripted and is chock full of wonderful Indy info. It's available from the site above or you can subscribe via iTunes.

If you do happen to catch it, are you familiar with Ron the Reviewer? His voice sounds just like Eddie Deezen, best known for his roles in Grease and 1941.

Bizarre Star Wars TV

feeds@kickapps.com (sledmaster) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:55:57 PST

Check this out a How well do you know your Lego Figures. Check out the blind taste test. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR28oWPJ8vA And what's up with the Captain Kirk chair?

Bizarre Star Wars TV

feeds@kickapps.com (sledmaster) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:55:57 PST

Check this out a How well do you know your Lego Figures. Check out the blind taste test. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR28oWPJ8vA And what's up with the Captain Kirk chair?

Do you listen to the weekly ForceCast?

feeds@kickapps.com (sabacc) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:45:21 PST

The most popular Star Wars podcast is the weekly ForceCast, the official podcast of TheForce.net and Rebelscum.com.

Next Tampa meeting?

feeds@kickapps.com (Boba Rex) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:31:52 PST

I am curious as to when we will have another meeting in Tampa. I realize that the next one at Heroes Landing is there for a reason but we haven't had one actually in Tampa for MANy, MANY months.

Alliance Council Election

feeds@kickapps.com (sabacc) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:58:24 PST

As has been discussed, with the increased activity of the GFA in this momentous Star Wars year, it's time to elect two Councilors to assist with the business of the group along with chapter leaders Chris Wyman (Tampa), Rich Sledziewski (Treasure Coast), and me, Campbell Evans (Orlando).

There are three nominees, but only two spots for the time being. Each has been an important part of the Alliance since we all joined forces. Nominations were open for more than a week and only these members accepted the call.

Below, in the order my wife picked out of a hat (literally), are the choices. As the poll function on these boards, unfortunately, only allows for one pick per member, please choose the one person you'd most like to be a part of the governing. The two people with the highest tally of votes will be on our new Alliance Council. We look to...

Bring Back Star Wars

feeds@kickapps.com (Eofer Draijonsai) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:25:01 PST

I was curious to who has seen this british television show "Bring Back....." from 2008. The premise is to reunite or at least interview the primary cast members of iconic 70's/80's TV shows and movies. Other episodes included the A-Team, Dallas, Star Trek and a few other assorted. I'd totally forgotten about some blurb about it and not heard anyone mention it. Most of the major cast are interviewed (telling stories of each other but nothing I doubt we haven't heard) after being ambushed and a few actually did show for the "reunion."

So yes I have a copy it's still entertaining. I'll see how quickly I can convert it to dvd if any should want to see it.

Admiral Ackbar = Ole Miss Mascot?

feeds@kickapps.com (Prowler01) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:14:28 PST

This would be awesome. Afterall, if your nickname is the rebels, what better mascot could you have?

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GFA Calendar

feeds@kickapps.com (sabacc) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:37:39 PST

Did you know that we have a Community Calendar here on the boards? It's always available from the bottom of the main page and has links in the SWGFA Chrono scrolling above on dates with Star Wars or GFA-related milestones and events. If you didn't know about it, take a look. Also, post your suggestions or thoughts about it below.

Celebration V Exclusive Patch

feeds@kickapps.com (sabacc) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:56:33 PST

For the first time in the history of the SWGFA, we are going to have an officially licensed item made exclusively for Celebration V. This will be in the form of a patch which will be made up of five pieces, each representing a different club. The other clubs involved with us are the Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society (PSWCS), the Kentucky Star Wars Collectors Club (KSWCC), the DC Metro Area Star Wars Collecting Club (DCSWCC) and the Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club (OSWCC). The patch image has been shown at February's Orlando System meeting, was sent to the SWGFA mailing list, and will appear in this post at a later date once it is released to the general public.

Chris is now taking pre-orders which will be $15.00 per set.

from Chris's email announcement,

Allow me to explain why these cost money and what's involved....

Saturday, April 17th - 5pm to 9pm at Heroes Landing comic shop!

feeds@kickapps.com (Chris Wyman) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:15:19 PST

It's with great pleasure that I announce our next event to be held at Heroes Landing in Clermont, FL on Saturday, April 17th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Shop owners Todd and Stu have graciously offered to host us again and we have accepted.

Costumes, costumes and more costumes! I'd like to see anyone who has a costume wear it to the event. This is a unique part of Star Wars fandom that has been lacking as of late. Even if you have a costume that you are simply working on, bring that as well. You never know, we might even have a costume contest!

I'm also very pleased to announce that the original Darth Vader Helmet and Stormtrooper Armor sculptor, Brian Muir, will be...

Alliance Board (Time to Discuss this as a Committee)

feeds@kickapps.com (sabacc) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:34:08 PST

At this past weekend's small gathering in Orlando we developed the possibility of having a sort of "Jedi Council" to guide the GFA. This would be made partly of the leaders of the existing clubs, Chris (Tampa), Rich (Treasure Coast), and your humble narrator (Orlando). Additionally, the initial guidance team would include two other members of the Alliance made up of anyone that participates regularly on the boards and regularly attends meetings. This would make the council "tie-proof" and spread some of the responsibilities beyond just the three current group leaders.

We need opinions on this idea and nominations for councilors. You can nominate yourself and you don't necessarily need to be in the three comunities listed above, you just need to be a regular face at most gatherings and a regular participant on these boards. In the next few fortnights, we can hold a vote (if there are more than two candidates) and look at the idea of term...