Crowd-Funding and Transparency: Where Did the Money Go?

The Double Fine Kickstarter fiasco causes John to take a second look at crowd-funding and its alarming lack of accountability.

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On Lucasfilm and Disney and Fandom

A few thoughts on what the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney means for the Star Wars franchise, and what our reaction says about fandom.

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Why Your Second Album Sucks

The Busboy pontificates on why some artists lose their edge.

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Podcasting 101 from GMX 3

Live recording of the “Podcasting 101” panel at Geek Media Expo volume 3.

“Do you have a unique point of view that you want to share with the rest of the world? Do you have an excellent idea for a podcast, but no idea where to start? The (demented) minds behind the Chainsaw Buffet podcast are here to answer your questions and guide you on your journey to master the art of the podcast.”

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Non-Fiction for Geeks from GMX 3

Live recording of Dylan, John, and Charlie’s “Non-Fiction for Geeks” panel at Geek Media Expo volume 3.

“There’s more to the printed page than boy wizards and sparkly vampires–there’s also freaky economics and the science of thinking. The guys from the Chainsaw Buffet podcast host this discussion where you can geek out on books about history, economics, religion, and psychology.”

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Anime Fans Give Back to Japan Retrospective

In anticipation of the launch of “Voices For Japan”, John looks back at his experiences from working with Anime Fans Give Back to Japan.

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Voices For Japan: An Explaination

John takes a moment to explain the “Voices For Japan” project and its origins.

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Another “Anime Fans Give Back to Japan” Update: GIVEAWAYS!

You there! Yeah, you, the one who plans on contributing a much needed donation to help those who lost so much in the recent catastrophic events plaguing Japan. Thank you! And to show you exactly how appreciative we are, we’re announcing that you are eligible for wonderful prizes! …

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An “Anime Fans Give Back to Japan” Update

If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook, you probably already know about the Anime Fans Give Back to Japan podcast marathon this weekend to support victims of the March 10 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As anime and manga fans, we want to give something back to the Japanese people in this time of need. So far, over $7,000 has been raised through GlobalGiving…

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Podcasting 101 Panel – GMX 2010

Video from the podcasting Q&A hosted by Dylan and John from Chainsaw Buffet and Gothic Gaara from Konoha Corner.

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