This Week at ADB, Inc., 20-26 January 2019

Steve Cole reports:

This was the week of the Super Blood Moon eclipse including an unexpected meteor strike on the Moon.

The Starlist Update Project moved forward with four new entries.

Steve Cole worked on Captain's Log #53 (including the final approval for the long-hunted fiction story), blogs, Shapeways, and other projects. He completed his report on the B-draft of Merchants of the Federation and sent it to Jay. Steve went to Boy Scout Troop 87 where he spent 90 minutes answering questions about the game industry for their Game Design Merit Badge. As Steve was a Boy Scout 50 years ago, it was a special evening for him. When this report was released, Steve had just entered the hospital for weight loss surgery, which should give him new energy and a longer life.

Steven Petrick worked on SFB updates, quality control assembly and shipping, the Gorn Master Starship Book and reported on the B-draft of Merchants of the Federation.

Leanna kept orders and accounting up to date.

Mike kept orders going out and rebuilt the inventory.

Simone did website updates and some graphics.

Wolf guarded the office, chasing away a Pachyrhinosaurus.

Jean worked on the GURPS Prime Directive revision, did a report on the B-draft of Merchants of the Federation, managed our page on Facebook (4,061 friends), uploaded ships to Shapeways, managed our Twitter feed (287 followers), commanded the Rangers, dealt with the continuing spam assault on the BBS, managed the blog feed, took care of customers, and did some marketing.

The WYN "fish ships" are coming to Shapeways!

This Week at ADB, Inc., 13-19 January 2019

Steve Cole reports: 

This was a week of steady work on current projects, although there were some breakthroughs.

Steve Cole worked on Captain's Log #53 (and may have found a useful fiction story), blogs, the newsletters, art for the GURPS Prime Directive  revision and for SFBOL, Shapeways, Merchants of the Federation (which has moved to staff review), and other projects. Steve is preparing for his weight loss surgery on the 28th and everything is expected to go well. Steve caught up on his six month backlog of FYEO and moved on to real projects. He has lost 48 pounds since July, feels much better, and is back to doing productive work. Steve completed the 26th mile on his FitBit and was surprised to receive a Marathon Badge.

Steven Petrick worked on Star Fleet Battles updates, quality control assembly and shipping, and the Gorn Master Starship Book.

Leanna kept orders and accounting up to date.

Mike kept orders going out and rebuilt the inventory.

Simone did website updates and some graphics.

Wolf guarded the office, chasing away a Saltriovenator.

Jean worked on the GURPS Prime Directive revision, managed our page on Facebook (which is up to 4,063 friends), managed our Twitter feed (285 followers), commanded the Rangers, dealt with the continuing spam assault on the BBS, managed the blog feed, took care of customers, and did some marketing.

This Week at ADB, Inc., 6-12 January 2019

Steve Cole reports:

This was a week of steady work on current projects. We did release the two newsletters on the 10th, despite the Attack of the Forty-Eight Hour Plague which cost everyone two or more days of work.

The Starlist Update Project moved forward with three new entries.

Steve Cole worked on newsletters, blogs, Shapeways, and other projects.

Randell Keeping painted this Juggernaut Battleship.

Steven Petrick worked on Star Fleet Battles updates, quality control assembly and shipping, and the Gorn Master Starship Book.

Leanna kept orders and accounting up to date.

Mike kept orders going out and rebuilt the inventory.

Simone did website updates and some graphics.

Wolf guarded the office, chasing away a Prestosuchus. Most of the week he spent at home Trying to make Jean feel better.

Jean was hit hard by "the plague," but managed our page on Facebook (which is up to 4,058 friends), managed our Twitter feed (284 followers), commanded the Rangers, dealt with the continuing spam assault on the BBS, managed the blog feed, proofread the new Communique, took care of customers, and did some marketing.

This Week at ADB, Inc., 30 December 2018 - 5 January 2019

Steve Cole reports:

This was a week of steady work on current projects. We took off New Year's Day. We released 23 news items on Shapeways, including more empire-specific base stations.

This Tholian Base Station is available in our shop on Shapeways.

The Starlist Update Project moved forward with two new entries and two updates.

Steve Cole worked on Captain's Log #53, blogs, newsletters, Shapeways, and other projects.

Steven Petrick worked on Star Fleet Battles updates, quality control assembly and shipping, and the Gorn Master Starship Book.

Leanna kept orders and accounting up to date.

Mike kept orders going out and rebuilt the inventory.

Simone did website updates and some graphics.

Wolf guarded the office, chasing away a Baalsaurus.

Jean worked on the release for Shapeways, managed our page on Facebook (which is up to 4,055 friends), uploaded ships to Shapeways, managed our Twitter feed (283 followers), commanded the Rangers, dealt with the continuing spam assault on the BBS, took care of customers, and did some marketing.

This Week at ADB, Inc., 23-29 December 2018

Steve Cole reports:

This was a week of steady work on current projects. We took a few days off to celebrate Christmas and be with friends and family.

The Starlist Update Project moved forward with a new entry from Canada and an update from Colorado.

Steve Cole worked on Captain's Log #53, blogs, art for the Gorn Master Starship Book, Shapeways, and other projects.

Steve Petrick worked on SFB updates, quality control assembly and shipping, and the Gorn Master Starship Book.

Leanna kept orders and accounting up to date.

Mike kept orders going out and rebuilt the inventory.

Wolf guarded the office, chasing away a Platecarpus that wriggled out of the storm drain to lay its eggs.

Jean managed our page on Facebook (4,050 friends), uploaded ships to Shapeways, managed our Twitter feed (282 followers), commanded the Rangers, dealt with the continuing spam assault on the BBS, managed the blog feed, took care of customers, and did some marketing.