Podcast # 342 - Rico Appreciation Day

[Rico]

Well, it seems Darmok pulled a fast one on me and didn't do a Sci-Fi Jam podcast afterall.  It seems he and some sneaky others decided to do a podcast dedicated to little old me!  That was very nice of all of you guys and I'm very touched.  Anyway, thanks to Darmok (aka Phil) and all the rest of you for this special treat.  Here are some words from Darmok on this cast:

This weekend, Darmok pulls a fast one by inaugurating the first Rico Apprection Day. He has assembled some of his Treks In Sci-Fi friends to pay tribute to Rico for the impact he's had on their lives. In the almost six years of the podcast and forum, Rico has made many friends and inspired them to start their own podcasts. He has brought together a wide assortment of people from different countries who share a love of science fiction and embody the Star Trek philosophy of IDIC (Infinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations). The purpose of this week's podcast is to express appreciation for the man who started the Treks In Sci-Fi community with the goal of fanning the flames of everything Star Trek (as well as Sci-Fi in general). As time went by, Rico invited his listeners to contribute comments and even play a part in the series by hosting a podcast episodes. As a result, he fostered a vibrant, creative collective that continues to grow.

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_342_Rico_Appreciation.mp3

[Bryancd]

Heheheheheh! Gotch 'ya! :)

[moyer777]

hehehehe.  It's no easy fooling the Rico.

[Geekyfanboy]

LOL.. nice job Phil.. looking forward to this one.

[Dangelus]

Hee hee I just couldn't wait for this much longer!  :)

[Meds]

I like being sneaky :D

[QuadShot]

Wait...Rico DIDN'T know?? LOL, we all love you Rico. You honestly mean a great deal to all of us and appreciate all you do....And oh, thought I'd share this with you. The most recent interview we did on Tales (Ben who reviewed the new Star Tours), heard about us from...Treks In Sci Fi! So, thanks for that too my brother.

[Dangelus]

Just listened AWESOME comments from everyone and fantastically put together Phil! Loved it! :)

[turtlesrock]

aww that's so cute! :) we need to celebrate this every year. :D

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I never heard anything about this :(

Will be interesting to listen though.

King

[Poodyglitz]

Thanks guys.

This would have been a big flop if folks had not come through with the comments. I consider this more of a collaboration, our collective gift episode to Rico. Hopefully, it won't stop here. The more we all contribute, the more we show our appreciation and give him the support he needs. It would seem that the Treks In Sci-Fi community has become a society of its own that develops with each new active member.

The secret had to be maintained (at least I hope it was a secret). What's the fun when someone knows about their own surprise party? It was exciting and fun to pull this together as I wrung my hands together while emitting an evil cackle. I'm not sure if I've achieved my goal of making a grown man cry, but listening to the comments definitely makes me feel like I'm listening to a love-fest. :-)

Rico has impacted each of you in some specific way. Let him know that as you contribute to the community. Not just the "what", but the "why" and "how". Now, the upcoming sixth anniversary show has got to really rock with the comments you guys turn in!

Oh yeah...thanks for everything, Rico!

[Rico]

Thanks Darmok.  And here's the man himself who puts this special cast together!

[WillEagle]

Disappointed i didn't get to send something in for this but look foward to hearing it.

[Poodyglitz]

Disappointed i didn't get to send something in for this but look foward to hearing it.

Sorry Will. The most public I could make it was asking people to submit for the "Sci-Fi Jam" (which I still plan to do sometime in the future) but checking in with me first. Those who contacted me got the real story.

Look at it this way, you'll have an opportunity to dig deeper and contribute to the sixth year anniversary. I look forward to seeing how much love will be showered out on that episode. So, start writing down notes for that great audio clip you'll be recording. :-)

[WillEagle]

Hey, Darmok, it was a great idea to do that.  I'll start jotting down some notes now for next year.