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From last week: @InfoLinksInc dancers at Blogworld and New Media Expo New York (by Louis Trapani - taken on May 25, 2011 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City). This was in promotion of their African hot air balloon ride contest.

The GetGlue app (from AdaptiveBlue) for iPhone and iPod touch has been updated and with it, it has a newly enhanced user interface and more. (See my previous article, Get Glued on GetGlue for more details on GetGlue). In addition to the user interface refresh, which is a quite welcomed refresh, it also now allows you to check into "sports" in addition to the previous categories already available such as television, movies, books, music, wine, etc. Also it now offers Foursquare location check-in integration as well (unfortunately, Gowalla is not also offered as an option as well).

"Look over there! On the other side of your galaxy, that's home."

Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 238
Running Time: 0:48:29

Daphne Ashbrook joins us for a conversation on the 1996 Doctor Who movie DVD release in North America as well as her new CD - Grace Notes (iTunes link), plus Gallifrey One 2011 reminders, Doctor Who news and more.

Hosted by Louis Trapani ( @LouisTrapani ) and James Naughton ( @JamesNaughton ).

The Sonic Newsdriver 20101003
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Sunday, the 3rd of Oct. 2010

Sarah Jane Adventures Return, Matt Smith is the Piano Man, Doctor Who Live news, Music News, Doctor Who and the Florence and the Machine, NYCC is Coming to Town, Your iPhone Just Got More Sonic, Party Like It's 1996, and more.

Three weeks ago Apple unveiled the new Apple TV. It is now housed in a mysterious black box, as opposed to the silver of the previous Apple TV. It's much smaller and without a hard disk spinning inside plus a more efficient processor, it runs much cooler.

A black mysterious box is most fitting for this product because there's still so much about it that we don't know yet.

Recently I have gotten glued to GetGlue. What is Glue or GetGlue? Before I explain, let me tell you how I came to discover and use GetGlue.

If you follow me on Twitter @LouisTrapani or the all so many other social media sites that I maintain a presence on, well, you know that I maintain some sort of presence on these various said services. Some I am engaged with more than others.

(L-R) Podcaster and photographer Chris Marquardt and musician Geoff Smith (who came up with our brilliant Doctor Who: Podshock theme) at Coverville 500 while attending the New Media Expo 2008.

Photo by Louis Trapani

To whet people's appetite for I-CON 29, here is a video of the Star Wars parody band, Aerosith performing at last year's I-CON 28 (2009). "Thou Shall Not Worship False Gods" - the video may have begun while the song was in progress. The camera POV is from slightly behind or along side of the stage area. There are a couple more where this came from as well… stay tuned.

I will also be bringing you more coverage from I-CON 29 this weekend. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for updates.

A long time ago (well, not really, it was just last month), in a galaxy far, far away (well… it about a 25 minute drive away) I saw Star Wars in Concert. I was excited about this concert tour since it first came to my attention in July (as I recall, it was right around the same time as San Diego Comic Con). It's been a long time since I have been excited about any concert tour.

Rob as a Rebel Pilot and Doctor Who: Podshock correspondent, Billy Davis as the Emperor worked the crowd taking photos with kids of all ages in and around Star Wars in Concert on November 21, 2009.

Photo by Louis Trapani

While his counterpart, Anthony Daniels is on stage as MC of Star Wars in Concert, the droid himself, C-3PO is on display just outside the arena in the coliseum. November 21, 2009

Photo by Louis Trapani

Anthony Daniels when not encased in gold playing C-3PO, played MC at the Star Wars in Concert on November 21, 2009.

Photo by Louis Trapani

Star Wars in Concert - November 21, 2009

Photo by Louis Trapani

The Sonic Newsdriver 20090116
Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.

For Earth-date: Friday the 16th of January 2009

A week of passings (John Scott Martin, Patrick McGoohan, Ricardo Montalban, Andrew Wyeth) and miracles (US Airways), David Tennant Returns to Hamlet, John Barrowman to Pen Torchwood Comic, Catherine Tate as the 10th Doctor, Doctor Who Shooting in Dubai, Doctor Who: Series 4 Soundtrack released in the US.

Episode 131 of Doctor Who: Podshock is now available.

Outpost Gallifrey Presents:
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 131
Running Time: 1:38:53

Doctor Who music composer Dominic Glynn interviewed, news and rumours discussed, DWNY Video Meet Up Report #2, feedback. Hosted by Louis Trapani, Ken Deep, and James Naughton.