Make a donation to Diana’s Run by clicking here.

Thank you, Amy Bowen, for your voice mail. You, too, can leave a comment, a memory, or a website of information and awareness at 703.791.1701.

Tell everyone you know.

Tell everyone you know.

• Chris Lester (Detroit, Michigan)
• Brad Bowyer (Louisville, Ketuckey)
• Valerie Griswold-Ford (Conchord, New Hampshire)
• Kevin Bachelder (Boston, Massachusetts)
• Megan Enloe (Orange County, California)
• Cat a/k/a The SciFi Ranter Girl (Houston, Texas)
• Zac Ricks (Rexburg, Idaho)
• Nathan Lowell (Greeley, Colorado)
• Paul Fischer (Dunn Loring, Virginia)
• Tony Mast (Ofallon, Missouri)
• Just a J0e (Podosphere, The Internet)
• Robin Hudson (Seoul, Korea)
• Philippa Ballantine (Wellington, New Zealand)
• Tee Morris (Manassas, Virginia)
• TD-0013 (Dune Sea, Tattoine)
• Debbie Walker (Mesa, Arizona)
• Jack Mangan (Phoenix, Arizona)
• Sheila Unwin (Chandler, Arizona)
• Evo Terra (Chandler, Arizona)

These are only a few of the lives this one single voice in the podosphere touched. This is a show that may make you laugh, may make you cry, and will give you a look at the soul we all knew for far too brief a time. For those of you contributing to this audio tribute, we at the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund thank you.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
On April 1st, either in place of or in addition to your show if you have one posted on that date, we at the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund ask that you play this special episode. Play no additional promos, just this episode, and please direct show notes for the episode here at joemurphymemorialfund.org. And when you play the Tribute show, feel free to post the title of your show, where in the world you podcast from, and tag it with “((Title of Your Podcast)) Remembers Joe.”

The more people carry this episode, the more people will know about our missing ninja. Thank you all for your time and attention. Tell everyone you know.

Music provided by Beatnik Turtle and George Hrab.

Breakthrough Surgery Saves Terminal Patient

From ABC News:

Brooke Zepp, 63, was told that her tumor was inoperable because it was buried so deep inside her abdomen and that she had only months to live. After receiving a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma, Zepp found a team of surgeons willing to perform an unprecedented operation. It took seven surgeons more than 15 hours, in which they removed her stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver and large and small intestines, while keeping Zepp alive. Once they cut out the tumor, which was wrapped around a major artery, they painstakenly put all the organs back in her body.

For the entire article, click on the link above.

So close on the anniversary of Joe’s death, this kind of progress is not only timely but inspiring.

April 1, 2008 marks one year since the passing of podcaster, Joe Murphy. Last year, in honor of his memory, many podcasts went dark for that week or paid tribute to his memory. This year, the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund would like to do something different.

WHAT WE WANT:
Between Sunday March 23 and Saturday March 29, we will be collecting 1-2 minute memories of the loved voice heard on such podcasts like Wingin’ It, Slice of SciFi, and The Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas. No longer than two minutes, we are asking for a memory or a testimony on how Joe Murphy touched your life. This is an open call to podcasters and listeners of podcasts.

If you want an idea of what we want, you can listen to Tee Morris’ submission by clicking here.

So, to review, we are looking for a memory or testimony, who you are, your geographical location, and the closing line “And I remember Joe.” No longer than two minutes. No background music or FX. Please send your submissions to Tee Morris at tee (at) teemorris (dot) com in mp3 format (128 kbps, 44kHz, Joint Stereo). Address your e-mail as “Submission for I Remember Joe” with your name and location as you would like it to appear on the blog post.

If you have no ways or means of recording your voice on your computer, call Tee Morris’ Voice Mail line at 703.791.1701 and leave a submission. Same guidelines apply.

WHAT WE DON’T WANT:
We do not want this to be a platform for your podcast or something/someone you’re promoting. Note in the example given, it was “My name is Tee Morris. I’m from….” and not “This is Tee Morris of The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy and Podcasting for Dummies. I’m from…” Any kind of promotion like this will remove your recording from the tribute. Please keep in mind: This is about Joe and about the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund, not a promotional opportunity. We are wanting sincere memories and testimonies, not promos for other podcasts or special events.

WHAT WE WILL DO:
The Joe Murphy Memorial Find will post between March 30-31 this special tribute on The Joe Murphy Memorial Fund feed.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
On April 1st, either in place of or in addition to your show if you have one posted on that date, we at the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund ask that you play this special episode. Play no additional promos, just this episode, and please direct show notes for the episode here at joemurphymemorialfund.org.

The more people carry this episode, the more people will know about our missing ninja. Thank you all for your time and attention. Tell everyone you know.

He created and posted this beautiful

Joe Murphy Tribute video

to YouTube. Set to “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down, it features images of Joe interspersed with quotes from around the podcast community.

Nice work, Ian. Nice work.

We still think about you every day, brother.

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And thank you all for listening. The Give Us a Minute crew is coming back with a newfound determination and our first interview. The guest giving us a minute of his time is Dr. Alan Koslow or “Doc” as he is known on the con circuit and the Internet. Not only is he a Ph.D. and M.D. with a passion for podcasts, but Doc is also helping to run The Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at Dragon*Con 2007 in Atlanta, GA. He explains why blood drives like this are so important to cancer patients, and give details on how you can participate in the drive as a donor, volunteer, or a publicist!

Also, podcaster Dani Cutler passes along to Give Us a Minute word on a Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive happening in Tempe, Arizona on August 23, 2007. Click here for more details.

Thanks, everyone for giving us a minute. Tell everyone you know.

Never fear it isn’t going ANYWHERE.

Also the legal paperwork has hit a snag, but I will be taking care of it very soon.
However, that doesn’t mean you cannot donate and/or buy wristbands.

I will be bringing a LOT of the wristbands with me to DragonCon and will disperse them among some of the folks involved with this site. I will let you know who will have them, so you can easily find one of us.

Thank you guys for your patience.
Stay subscribed, stay cool, but you really will have to give us a minute.

Tee goes on record for himself and Leann on the lag time between episodes, wristband status, and a change in directions (already?!) for the show. No, really, it’s a good thing. We’re already getting listener contributions. Thank you! Let’s keep the word going…

Tell everyone you know.

Hi guys!

Lots of emails and questions are coming my way about “HOW do I get my very own beautiful, wonderful, awesome wristband?

And this is exactly what I am here to tell you wonderful people.

Here is the deal:

1. I have shipped off 100 bands to Mike today, so he will have them available for the pool party!

2. We are working extremely hard on the website, to make it very user-friendly for you, and “Leann-friendly” for me, so I can get your addresses correct and all that good stuff and separate things from general donations from wristband purchases.

3. I am guarding this money, Joe’s money, with my life, and must get this thing just a wee bit more organized before the gates open.

4. Keep checking the website , and listen to the GUAM podcast.

5. One of the great, awesome, and selfless people who are part of the army I have behind me will keep you updated, and you wonderful, generous people will KNOW the moment we get it together.

The end.
Written by Leann Mabry

Awesome picture stolen from Scifi Laura, permission pending.

http://joemurphymemorialfund.org