Archive for October, 2008
T-Minus One Year to Hurricane Who!
Hurricane Who: A Doctor Who Sci-Fi Convention Making Landfall in Orlando, FL October 30 through November 1, 2009
Doctor Who fans converge on Orlando, Florida one year from today to attend Hurricane Who!
Guests announced to-date include Louise Jameson, Simon Guerrier, and Toby Hadoke.
Tickets end their pre-sale pricing tomorrow so visit the site and get yours today!
Timelines Season 1 Episode 4
Does the doctor dance? Tuddle is slightly obsessed with this question. After he calms down, Jarrod and Tuddle discuss the Children in Need special and regeneration. Listener mail includes: Is Doctor Who on PBS in Florida? and Can we protest to the BBC get more Doctor Who in 2009?
Jarrod challenges DWNY to a “Just a Minute” duel at the Orlando convention.
The Hurricane Who party is sold out, so Jarrod and Tuddle to invite everyone to come drink at the pub after the event, even if this violates fire codes.
Tuddle has a plan to get John Barrowman to come to the Orlando convention…it’s not a well thought out plan though.
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Jarrod Gets Creds in New Torchwood Book
He may not brag, but I will on his behalf…
Our Convention Chair, Jarrod Cooper, is thanked for his contributions in the new book “The Torchwood Archives” by Gary Russell. Available November 20, 2008. Check it out on amazon.com or a store near you.
It must be awesome to see your name in print – congrats!
Cheers,
Janet your Hurricane Who Webmistress
A Gauntlet Is Thrown
Greetings Everyone,
So yesterday, while on my way to visit with Janet at Cricketers Arms, I was listening to the Philips Phile on 104.1 WTKS. On this show, Tuddle calls in and gives a Daily NASCAR update. Towards the end of his segment, Jim Philips asked Tuddle if he was going to the Annual MonsterWeen Event dressed as Doctor Who. Tudds responded that he would not be going dressed as the good Doctor, as he was coming to the Hurricane Party in that guise. (So much for the surprise!!)
The following minutes were filled by various discussions on peoples favorite monsters were. Then Jim Philips told Tuddle that he had been “watching Doctor Who since before you were born!” Jim then proceeded to ask Tuddle: “How Long was the Rugby Scarf worn by the First Doctor who?”
If you are currently scratching your heads in confusion, don’t worry!! For what it is worth, “NewWho” fan Tuddle was as well.
As you can tell from the above picture taken from “The Dalek Invasion of Earth”, Hartnell was not a very avid scarf wearer during his time as The Doctor. There are only two instances that I am aware of him wearing a scarf throughout the entirety of his run. One of those instances was his appearance in the junkyard at the beginning of “An Unearthly Child”.
Now according to Jim Philips, the Rugby scarf worn by the First Doctor was five feet long. I have no merrit to question that fact if he is referring to the scarf pictured above, which was worn maybe twice throughout the course of Hartnell’s run.
Tuddle assumed, as did most Who fans listening, that Phillips was referring to the most Famous Doctor Who Scarf of them all (Sorry Toby)…. the one worn by Tom Baker during his run as the Fourth Doctor.
Savage and Mentor
Now the scarf worn by Tom varied in length from 13feet to 21feet long depending on the story, so Jim could not possibly have mistaken the length of this one… Could he?? I mean.. when someone asks you about a scarf worn by the Original Doctor Who… What do You think of???
Following Jim’s taunting of Tuddle with the answer to this baffling scarf conundrum, Mr Philips made a comment that did not pass by my ears unheard. He said to Tuddle that “I am going to challenge your (convention) chair at the convention next year.” Challenge the Chair… at the convention… in matters of Doctor Who trivia??? Why that would be….. ME!!!
I picked up my phone, called into the show and Accepted his Challenge Live On Air. At this point Mr Philips started back peddling.. asking if he could send in a proxy or someone else in his place!!! I say no…
The Gauntlet has been thrown… and I have responded in kind. As the Convention Chair, I am sure that I could find a suitable place in programming over the weekend that would match both of our schedules quite nicely…
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Unless he wanted to Forefit!!!!!
Until Next Time,
Jarrod
Cricketers Arms Preview
Last night, I met Jarrod at Cricketers Arms Pub for a preview of our new party space and brought back some pictures to share with you.
First, to get some logistical issues out of the way – I’m happy to say that Cricketers is very easy to get to and since it is part of Festival Bay Mall there is plenty of FREE parking. If you are visiting, transportation is available from just about any area hotel by both the iRide Trolley and the Lynx Bus System for a minimal fee. Cricketers is located at the main entrance of the mall next to Fudruckers. It’s pretty hard to miss!
Inside the pub there is a large public space, and this is where we will mix and mingle prior to the start of our event. This space is open to the public so expect a regular pub crowd in addition to thirsty Whovians!
The private room is where all the good stuff will take place like the Q&A and autograph session. We are SOLD OUT so make sure you print and bring your confirmation email with you.
The private room has a projection screen TV and lots of seating. We are expecting to have Uncle Lew’s Tardis there and we even figured out where to put it.
You will be able to eat and drink in the room while enjoying the activities we have planned for the evening. Jarrod will be positng a full party itinerary shortly.
Tips for those without tickets:
Don’t wait! Get on the wait list now! If there is the possibility of ANY available seating, it will be sold to people on the wait list FIRST.
You can still meet us in the public space – we’ll be there before and after the event. There will be no autographs inside the public parts of the pub. It’s a bar, we’ll be hanging out and drinking along with the regular crowd, please feel free to join us.
Well, that’s about it. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you in November!
Cheers,
Janet your Hurricane Who Webmistress
Timelines Season 1 Episode 3
Jarrod and Tuddle announce the location for the November Hurricane Party….and a possible Holiday Party. We have listener mail! Plus more news and spoilers.
Listen Now:
> Timelines Season 1 Episode 3
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Building a Tardis in Orlando
From Timelines Season 1 Episode 2, here are the YouTube videos from UncleLew and his amazing TARDIS!
Enjoy,
Janet your Hurricane Who Webmistress
Timelines Season 1 Episode 2
The convention finds a Tardis plus more updates on the November Hurricane Party. Jarrod and Tuddle discuss rumors and possible spoilers for the next season of Doctor Who.
Listen Now:
> Timelines Season 1 Episode 2
Show LInks:
> UncleLew and his Tardis on YouTube
Timelines Season 1 Episode 1
Hurricane Who Convention Chair Jarrod Cooper and Monsters in the Morning Radio Host Tuddle discuss Doctor Who and the Orlando convention.
Listen Now:
> Timelines Season 1 Episode 1
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