KRAD's Inaccurate Guide to Life

Here's the latest from The Chronic Rift Network of pop-culture podcasts:

The Chronic Rift Spotlight: Dragon*Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track. In preparation for his first trip to Dragon*Con, John S. Drew sits down with Gary Mitchel and Joe Crowe, the directors of the track that focuses on SF TV of the previous millennium. (web site | Facebook | Twitter)

The Chronic Rift Classic: "On Location VI: Ray Harryhausen." Andrea K. Lipinski interviews Ray Harryhausen at Philcon, and also reviews a laser disc (yes, really, it was 1993) in this classic episode of the public access show that originally aired in May 1993. (web site | Facebook | Twitter)

Cinefantastique Online: Interview: Robot Chicken's Kevin Shinick and Spotlight: Despicable Me 2. Dan Persons interviews Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Shinick, and Dan and Steve Biodrowski express their disappointment with Despicable Me 2. (web site | Facebook | Twitter)

The Weekly Podioplex: July 9, 2013. Despite what the CFQ Online guys thought of it, Despicable Me 2 triumphed at the box office this past weekend. Michael Falkner looks at what's new and exciting in moviedom for this week. (Facebook | Twitter)

Mighty Movie Podcast: Michael Winterbottom. Dan Persons talks to the director of the new movie The Look of Love, a biopic of British smut-meister Paul Raymond. (web site | Facebook | Twitter)

Presenting the Transcription Feature: The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon. John S. Drew catches up on his old-time radio with Episodes 14-19 of this Flash Gordon radio drama.

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After losing a couple of days to various and sundry, I've written a bunch the last two days, to the point where I'm now at 8100 words on Gryphon Precinct.

An excerpt:

"Rommett came in first thing and took the captain and the fish off to talk to Lord Blayk."

Torin frowned. "I can understand wanting to speak to Osric, but Grovis?"

"Who the hell knows?" Dru shrugged. "And honestly, who gives a shit? It's not gonna change anything."

"It might." Iaian had just swallowed a bite from one of the pastries that Jonas always brought from home. "I remember when I was just startin' out, Albin took over from his old man, he started makin' changes right and left, up and down. His kid may do the same thing."

"I don't recall ever meeting Lord Blayk," Torin said. "He wasn't much of a presence even before he moved away."

Danthres finally spoke. "I'm fairly certain I met him a few times, but I'm damned if I can recall anything about him."

"Good," Jonas said emphatically. "If we're lucky, he'll be some bland bureaucrat who will leave everything alone."

Now Danthres stared at the sergeant. "When have we ever been that lucky?"