Adult Swim’s Dana Snyder and FRED’s Ken Plume set out to have a literate conversation between two pals, but inevitably devolve into a verbal, and funny, free-for-all full of bickering, infighting, and the special kind of male bonding that comes from conflict expressed through the podcast medium. This, dear friends, is the online experience!
So I went and made Dana's delicious French Onion soup recipe again and remembered to get a shot of the end result. I don't know if it looks like his but it still tastes delicious!
Hopefully one of these days I'll get around to making the Snydewich... if only it weren't for those damn chips!
You can buy him on eBay by clicking here, but be forewarned I am planning on outbidding you.
Any suggestions to what I should do with Dana's Talking Dennis Miller if I get him? I may screw a light bulb into his head, stick his feet in a beer can, and make him a Dennis Miller Lite.
REMINDER: Support the "THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE!" kickstarter (for an iBook and sequel.) Click here!
Here is a new video Len Peralta put up; he describes it as:
Three of my kids: Siena, Kateri and Christian spend a few minutes trying to explain the book "There's A Zombie In My Treehouse" by Ken Plume, John Robinson and illustrated by me! Want to fund the iBook and Sequel for the book?
Here's some info cut and pasted off the Kickstarter website:
THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE! is a book written for children of all ages by Ken Plume & John Robinson and drawn for children of all ages by Len Peralta. It was, however, created specifically with you in mind.
How can we be so sure of this?
Well, this is a children's book project that involves zombies--and you're reading this page. That says a lot about you, and we salute your morbid and whimsical nature. We ask you to embrace it...and read on.
The story of TREEHOUSE! involves our young hero, Johnny Fry, who loves his treehouse. It is his base of operations for imaginative adventures where he can be a pirate, a cowboy, or even a pirate-cowboy. But one dark day, a zombie somehow finds its way into his treehouse. And Johnny is no fool--he knows that playing in a zombie-infested treehouse is not a safe notion, so he stays away. His family tries to help him face his problem--tries being the key word there--and hijinks, mayhem and mystery ensue.
We had a lot of fun making the book. We were very happy that Wired liked it as well. And now, as we've marched into the future, these things called iBooks have come along. And we realized they could give us a chance to merge the physical book with an audiobook version. And not just one...but several. So the idea was hatched to use Kickstarter to fund the creation of the There's a Zombie in my Treehouse! iBook, complete with audio versions of the book from awesome celebrity narrators.
But then we thought: "Why stop there?" We have also kicked around the idea of a sequel in which our hero, Johnny Fry, is brought face-to-face with another incredible menace: Evil Snowmen.
And so our stretch goal is to fund the creation of the sequel, Conquest of the Snowmen, as both an iBook and a physical book. And Mr. Neil Gaiman, we're very pleased to say, is on board to be the audiobook narrator for the sequel. (Of course, for Mr. Gaiman to have something to read, we must unlock the creation of the book first...)
And thus we have created multiple reward levels for those of you who want to help make all this possible.
An interesting note about the Reward Levels.
You may notice that the reward levels offer free copies of the Zombie in My Treehouse! iBook as well as copies of the Zombie in My Treehouse! physical book. Well, once the stretch goal is reached and the creation of the sequel is unlocked, those rewards magically include copies of the sequel as well. So if your reward level included the first iBook, you'll get the second iBook, also free. If your reward level included the first book, you'll get the second book as well. You won't have to change a thing; we'll flick the switch for you. (Bear in mind that the fulfillment date for the entirety of those rewards will need to be extended to July 2013 for Conquest of the Snowmen because, well, we do have to create the book first, as we've said.)
An interesting note about Celebrity Readers.
As the funding increases, so do the readers of There's a Zombie in My Treehouse! until we reach the stretch goal. The higher we go, the more readers get unlocked. Here are the levels you can help us reach:
$4000 - Alex Day!
$8000 - Kevin Murphy! (MST3K & Rifftrax)
$12000 - James Urbaniak! (Venture Bros., American Splendor)
$24000 - Doc Hammer & Jackson Publick! (Venture Bros.)
$28000 - MYSTERY READER!!
$32000 - Jonathan Coulton!
$36000 - MYSTERY READER!!
$40000 - John Hodgman (The Areas of My Expertise & The Judge John Hodgman podcast.)
$42000 - Conquest of the Snowmen iBook & Book + Neil Gaiman reading Conquest!
PLEASE NOTE: There may be Mystery Reader Levels so Mysterious that they are unlisted at this time.
What the funding is paying for.
In the case of the Zombie in My Treehouse! iBook and our initial goal, it's paying for the creation of the iBook itself as well as the cost of the resulting reward levels, fees, postage for shipping, digital distribution costs, taxes and so forth.
In the case of the stretch goal and Conquest of the Snowmen, funding will be going to the creation of the sequel as well as its production as a physical book. The sequel will employ color in the interior pages and we have a printer on board to get an excellent Kickstarter-exclusive version of the book printed. All this in addition to the other costs as mentioned above.
So, ideally, at the end of all this, once the stretch goal has been reached, we will have two iBooks (complete with audio versions from celebrity readers, including the fabulous Neil Gaiman) and a brand new, real-world, limited edition Kickstarter-exclusive physical book. We've got 30 days to reach our initial goal. If we make it, things happen. If for some reason we don't make it, you will not be charged. Our project has to be successful for any funding to occur...so any and all help is appreciated.
So thank you.
Thank you in advance for supporting our project. We are excited to have the chance to update one book and create another, because these are the sort of books we wanted to read as kids (and still do). We look forward to making all of this happen, and all three of us--John, Ken and Len--thank you for giving us that chance.
Ken and his "THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE!" cohorts have set up a kickstarter for an iBook and sequel. Go and support it!
If you need more encouragement, here's Ken's grandparents to tell you more:
Here's some info cut and pasted off the Kickstarter website:
THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE! is a book written for children of all ages by Ken Plume & John Robinson and drawn for children of all ages by Len Peralta. It was, however, created specifically with you in mind.
How can we be so sure of this?
Well, this is a children's book project that involves zombies--and you're reading this page. That says a lot about you, and we salute your morbid and whimsical nature. We ask you to embrace it...and read on.
The story of TREEHOUSE! involves our young hero, Johnny Fry, who loves his treehouse. It is his base of operations for imaginative adventures where he can be a pirate, a cowboy, or even a pirate-cowboy. But one dark day, a zombie somehow finds its way into his treehouse. And Johnny is no fool--he knows that playing in a zombie-infested treehouse is not a safe notion, so he stays away. His family tries to help him face his problem--tries being the key word there--and hijinks, mayhem and mystery ensue.
We had a lot of fun making the book. We were very happy that Wired liked it as well. And now, as we've marched into the future, these things called iBooks have come along. And we realized they could give us a chance to merge the physical book with an audiobook version. And not just one...but several. So the idea was hatched to use Kickstarter to fund the creation of the There's a Zombie in my Treehouse! iBook, complete with audio versions of the book from awesome celebrity narrators.
But then we thought: "Why stop there?" We have also kicked around the idea of a sequel in which our hero, Johnny Fry, is brought face-to-face with another incredible menace: Evil Snowmen.
And so our stretch goal is to fund the creation of the sequel, Conquest of the Snowmen, as both an iBook and a physical book. And Mr. Neil Gaiman, we're very pleased to say, is on board to be the audiobook narrator for the sequel. (Of course, for Mr. Gaiman to have something to read, we must unlock the creation of the book first...)
And thus we have created multiple reward levels for those of you who want to help make all this possible.
An interesting note about the Reward Levels.
You may notice that the reward levels offer free copies of the Zombie in My Treehouse! iBook as well as copies of the Zombie in My Treehouse! physical book. Well, once the stretch goal is reached and the creation of the sequel is unlocked, those rewards magically include copies of the sequel as well. So if your reward level included the first iBook, you'll get the second iBook, also free. If your reward level included the first book, you'll get the second book as well. You won't have to change a thing; we'll flick the switch for you. (Bear in mind that the fulfillment date for the entirety of those rewards will need to be extended to July 2013 for Conquest of the Snowmen because, well, we do have to create the book first, as we've said.)
An interesting note about Celebrity Readers.
As the funding increases, so do the readers of There's a Zombie in My Treehouse! until we reach the stretch goal. The higher we go, the more readers get unlocked. Here are the levels you can help us reach:
$4000 - Alex Day!
$8000 - Kevin Murphy! (MST3K & Rifftrax)
$12000 - James Urbaniak! (Venture Bros., American Splendor)
$24000 - Doc Hammer & Jackson Publick! (Venture Bros.)
$28000 - MYSTERY READER!!
$32000 - Jonathan Coulton!
$36000 - MYSTERY READER!!
$40000 - John Hodgman (The Areas of My Expertise & The Judge John Hodgman podcast.)
$42000 - Conquest of the Snowmen iBook & Book + Neil Gaiman reading Conquest!
PLEASE NOTE: There may be Mystery Reader Levels so Mysterious that they are unlisted at this time.
What the funding is paying for.
In the case of the Zombie in My Treehouse! iBook and our initial goal, it's paying for the creation of the iBook itself as well as the cost of the resulting reward levels, fees, postage for shipping, digital distribution costs, taxes and so forth.
In the case of the stretch goal and Conquest of the Snowmen, funding will be going to the creation of the sequel as well as its production as a physical book. The sequel will employ color in the interior pages and we have a printer on board to get an excellent Kickstarter-exclusive version of the book printed. All this in addition to the other costs as mentioned above.
So, ideally, at the end of all this, once the stretch goal has been reached, we will have two iBooks (complete with audio versions from celebrity readers, including the fabulous Neil Gaiman) and a brand new, real-world, limited edition Kickstarter-exclusive physical book. We've got 30 days to reach our initial goal. If we make it, things happen. If for some reason we don't make it, you will not be charged. Our project has to be successful for any funding to occur...so any and all help is appreciated.
So thank you.
Thank you in advance for supporting our project. We are excited to have the chance to update one book and create another, because these are the sort of books we wanted to read as kids (and still do). We look forward to making all of this happen, and all three of us--John, Ken and Len--thank you for giving us that chance.
If you missed it, don't miss the Adult Swim panel today:
2:00-2:45PM Adult Swim: Aqua Something You Know Whatever/Squidbillies—
Show creators Dave Willis, Jim Fortier, Dana Snyder and Matt Maiellaro will discuss their original series, show footage from the new seasons, and answer questions.
Jordan and I will be here Thursday from 3-4 for a live Jordan Jesse Go. We’ll have Scott Simpson from You Look Nice Today and the hilarious Dana Snyder from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. It will be fun. No Comic-Con pass necessary.
As you know, Dana is at San Diego ComicCon. Make sure and find him if you go!
Here is a picture he tweeted yesterday:
Dana will be doing a panel tomorrow:
2:00-2:45PM Adult Swim: Aqua Something You Know Whatever/Squidbillies—
Show creators Dave Willis, Jim Fortier, Dana Snyder and Matt Maiellaro will discuss their original series, show footage from the new seasons, and answer questions.
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Comic-con goers! Get ready! Dana Snyder will be in San Diego for the big convention and on Friday you can catch him at the Aqua Teen panel.
FRIDAY JULY 13:
2:00-2:45 Adult Swim: Aqua Something You Know Whatever/Squidbillies— Show creators Dave Willis, Jim Fortier, Dana Snyder and Matt Maiellaro will discuss their original series, show footage from the new seasons, and answer questions. Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Today is Ken's birthday! Go over to Twitter and wish him a happy day and buy yourself cake.
Then, sit back and eat the entire cake as you listen to a day full of A Bit of a Chat with Ken Plume.
I really like this series, here are some of my favorites:
A Bit of a Chat with Ken Plume & Mike Phirman 3
Here is the description:
"In this episode, I have another chat with one half of the musical comedy duo Hard ‘N Phirm - Mr. Mike Phirman - in a trainwreck of an episode they’ve dubbed WACKY TECHSCAPADE."
Its a weird episode that at one point Ken calls "infinity complicated." It starts off with the most entertaining technical difficulties ever. Then the discussion moves to various subjects like drinking songs, DVR ready commercials and opera.
At one point Phirm starts to apologize, but then realizes it's a free show. Ken then suggests we all donate to asitecalledfred.com so we can complain. It's a full proof scheme that will make him millions!
And then the hambone goes all the way.
A Bit of a Chat with Ken Plume & Dave Thomas
You don't get any funnier than Dave Thomas, but that isn't the only reason I like this one. Dave tells stories about his childhood that I don't think you can hear anywhere else. It's really wonderful.
This episode also makes me appreciate Ken's ability to make these conversations flow and NOT seem like an interview.
A Bit of a Chat with Ken Plume & Len Peralta
This one is stellar! Ken and Len are both very creative guys and this one is really a great one to sit back and enjoy. You may just learn something!
It's a fun episode that is described as:
I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.
In this episode, I have a chat with Birdchick Sharon Stiteler and writer/actor/director Bill Stiteler about birding, theatre, condiments, fugitive dogs, toast rooms, bees, and hair.
Early on Ken drops a bit of info that should be an entire Snydecast.... Laurel & Hardy in Spanish.
A Bit Of A Chat with Ken Plume & Ernest Borgnine
Borgnine was a legendary actor who passed away over the weekend. Ken talked to him a few years ago and he was a funny and charming as a person could be. It's a wonderful chat and a great way to remember Mr. Borgnine.
He calls the Florida restaurant an "incredible place."
He and Ken also have this bizarre exchange:
Dana: I went there with a very sweet beautiful girl. Who was friends... her family... she grew up with... Ken: Scott Baio. Dana: No. A younger... Ken: Charlie Callas. Dana: I can't remember who it is. You're trying to be funny and it trumps everything. Ken: Dick Butkis. Dana: Bristol Palin. Ken: That was funny? Dana: No. I didn't say it was funny. Ken: That trumps everything, though? Dana: 'cause it's crazy.
This weekend, after meeting Snydley at the Supercon in Miami, listener Jon Eadler visited the restaurant and sent out some tweets I think you'll enjoy:
Ken: So what is Danger Plant?
Dana: What?
Ken: What is Danger Plant?
Dana: I don't know what the hell you're talking about.
Ken: Well, supposedly you're Danger Plant in Danger Plant.
Dana: That's not Danger Plant, that should be Danger Planet.
I do want to make sure to give credit (and apologize to) Jason Snyder who drew the picture of Dana's head for the Hitchhiking Chutzpah. I cut the head off and pasted it on an old issue of Science Fiction Quarterly.
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