What Happened to Blogs on Tape?

TL;DR: We got hacked.

My whole server was hit pretty hard, and Blogs on Tape was hit the hardest. For whatever reason this was the only section of my server which was vandalized to such an extent that I couldn’t save anything from it. It’s a particular bummer because I’d never thought to make backups for this site.

All of the episodes are fine, no worries there. As you read this they should already have been restored, and are available for listening. What I never thought to back up was the website itself, and the posts which linked to the audio files. I’m needing to re-learn the bizarre alchemy required to sync a podcast to services like iTunes, and I’ve spent a huge chunk of time adding each post back by hand. It was mind-numbing work, and I’m certain I messed up at least a few times. Particularly because I’ve done most of it while my left index finger was wrapped in a huge bandage, catching on stray keys and creating typos everywhere. So: if you notice anything wrong, please let me know in the comments! I’d like to get everything fixed.

One thing I didn’t bother adding back was the single episode of “Comment Section,” where Michal Raston, Sam Jack, and I discuss our own unscripted thoughts about the first 10 posts. It was fun to make, but I don’t think it was particularly interesting to listen to, nor was it really in the spirit of Blogs on Tape. We never did a second episode after the first, and its length made it the largest audio file I was serving, so I didn’t see any point keeping it around.

It will probably take a little while for the iTunes links to work again, but rest assured I’m working on it. Thank you, everyone, for your patience and support. Hopefully there will be new episodes again soon.

Adventures on Tape 1: The Bloodsoaked Boudoir of Velkis the Vile, by Nick LS Whelan

Adventures on Tape is a recording of a complete adventure module, rather than a single blog post.

Please enjoy Adventures on Tape 1 – The Bloodsoaked Boudoir of Velkis the Vile, available as a Pay What You Want PDF from DriveThru RPG.

The music used is a selection from “Flight of Destiny,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 59 – Mycology: Yellowed Elkhorn, by David Wilkie

Episode 59 – Mycology: Yellowed Elkhorn, by David Wilkie

Reading performed by David Perry. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 58 – 7 Myths About Druids, by Arnold K.

Episode 58 – 7 Myths About Druids, by Arnold K.

Reading performed by David Wilkie. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 57 – The Problem of Sport, by David McGrogan

Episode 57 – The Problem of Sport, by David McGrogan

Reading performed by Christopher Lawson. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 56 – Terrible Horrible Beauty and Wonder, by Dan D.

Episode 56 – Terrible Horrible Beauty and Wonder, by Dan D.

Reading performed by Christopher Lawson. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 55 – A Character Survival Guide, by Blair Fitzpatrick

Episode 55 – A Character Survival Guide, by Blair Fitzpatrick

Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 54 – Dice Clocks, by Smiorgan

Episode 54 – Dice Clocks, by Smiorgan

Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 53 – Monstrum, by Pearce Shea

Episode 53 – Monstrum, by Pearce Shea

Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Episode 52 – This is Not That List of Questions for your Campaign, by Scrap Princess

Episode 52 – This is Not That List of Questions for your Campaign, by Scrap Princess

Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on the author’s blog.

The music used is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.