LOST in NYC: The East Coast Meet-Up!

Hello, LOST friends! I have neglected this site for far too long. But I will continue to post related news and updates here (and occasional pop culture/television thoughts on Tumblr). 

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Los Angeles. Honolulu. And now New York! I am very excited to announce my very first East Coast LOST fan meet-up. The enthusiasm for the show has continued on long after the series has ended, and the community remains quite strong. So I decided to reserve a venue in NYC to meet fellow fans on the opposite coast for the first time while we're there on vacation. 

LOST in NYC: The East Coast Meet-Up
Wednesday, December 7
8pm-11pm
The Loft above Professor Thom's
219 2nd Avenue
* Cash bar

I will be giving away LOST swag during a trivia contest. This meet-up is open to all LOST fans, and I all ask is that you please RSVP either below in the comments section or via Facebook so that I can keep the venue updated.

Professor Thom's is one of the most famous LOST-friendly bars in the country, having hosted many LOST nights throughout the years.  They also hosted the Lost-a-Thon before the finale, which was covered by Good Morning America! And because they have their own Dharma logo and The Numbers are painted above the bar, it is a logical location to host the get-together. 





And stay tuned for two other fairly significant announcements here before the end of the year...


Namaste,
Jo

Live LOST Finale Anniversary Chat: Tonight! (Updated)

* Thank you SO much for joining us last night for a whopping two and a half hours! Jon and I had a fantastic time discussing our favorite show will all of you. We will definitely host another chat again later this year.


I printed out the names of each chat participant, put them in a hat and pulled the following names to win the swag. If you belong to one of these names, please email me your shipping address (jo at jopinionated dot com) and I will send out the prizes next week!

1. Damon-signed comic book 1: JohnnyNBA
2. Damon-signed comic book 2: agentjoe
3. Damon-signed comic book 3: GarrettR
4. Damon-signed comic book 4: djhenryparker
5. Damon-signed comic book 5: Ryan O
6. Titus Welliver-signed MIB card: katesfriend
7. Lost Poster 1: Lostylady
8. Lost Poster 2: Meri
9. Lost Tee: Foreverlost18

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Please join us for a live discussion tonight at 6pm PST/9pm EST with fellow fans on the one year anniversary of the LOST series finale!


You can participate in the chat below or on DocArzt's site; it is a simultaneous conversation available and open on both of our sites at the same time.  Our only request is common courtesy and respect between participants; we will be monitoring and filtering out rude and unrelated comments. 



Just a reminder that I will be giving away a few very cool LOST-related items to randomly selected chat participants!

We look forward to hearing your thoughts about the finale, one year later, as well as what life has been life post-LOST.  The chat will be archived on our sites for those of you who will be unable to join us live. 

One Year Later: Reflections on the LOST Series Finale

When the Washington Post asked me what I would change about the LOST series finale, only one aspect came to mind (and my opinion has not changed since The End). You can read about it here, along with responses from Damon Lindelof, Jeff Jensen, DocArzt and others!


I was also honored to have been interviewed by MTV, along with fellow Lost analysts Erika O (LongLiveLocke) and Anil K (The ODI), as we addressed our thoughts about the series finale one year later! Below is the video, and here is the entire article. 


If you're interested to read my initial analysis of the finale after it first aired last year, here is part 1 and part 2. 


Don't forget to join us for a live LOST chat tonight! You can participate on this site or on DocArzt's site at 6pm PST/9pm EST, and further details are in the post above this one. 

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Live LOST Finale Anniversary Chat on 5/23!

Hello LOST friends! As announced on DocArzt's site, we are co-hosting a live chat on the night of the series finale anniversary. Please join us here at 6pm PST/9pm EST on Monday, May 23 to share your thoughts about the show and finale - one year later. 


Because LOST fans are the very best and have been extremely loyal, I will be giving away a few very cool items to lucky participants from the chat. To be eligible, simply log in and join the conversation! After it has ended, I will compile all participant names and then randomly select names to win each of the prizes up for grabs below. 


1. VERY RARE: five mint copies of Action Comics #900, the recently released comic book featuring a story by and autographed by Damon Lindelof.

2. Two LOST cast posters

3. One Titus Welliver autographed Man in Black card

Sound good? Please feel free to post this on your FB walls and RT.  We appreciate it!

See you soon. It has been far too long. 

Namaste,

Jo

Jay & Jack's 29 Hour Podcast for Autism Speaks

LOST fans, don't forget to tune in this weekend as Jay and Jack host their fourth annual podcast benefiting Autism Speaks. From Saturday, March 12 at noon EST through Sunday evening, Jay and Jack will be live on Ustream for 29 straight hours!

Live Interviews


Jay and Jack always feature special guests during specific hours of the podcast, and this year that includes a taped interview with Damon Lindelof! They will be replaying his interview several times, so you will have a few opportunities to listen in. 


They were kind enough to ask me back as a guest this year, and I will be talking about LOST and other shows with them live from 8pm - 9pm PST Saturday night. To encourage contributions, I have a few special pieces of LOST memorabilia up for grabs during that time. 


Make a Donation, Enter to Win Memorabilia

The gentleman who won the Jorge Garcia autographed Hurley bobblehead in my recent BrainTumor.org fundraiser wanted to pay it forward, so he generously decided to donate it specifically to Jay and Jack's Autism Speaks podcast! Thus, I will be giving it away during my hour. 


In addition, I will also be giving away the following on Saturday from 8pm - 9pm PST on the podcast:  

1. Lost Encyclopedia with a nameplate autographed by Harold Perrineau (Michael), Emile de Ravin (Claire), and writers/producers Gregg Nations and Melinda Hsu Taylor
2. Alpert bobblehead
3. Dr. Chang bobblehead
4. Claire bobblehead
5. Faraday bobblehead

Here is a link to their official Autism Speaks donation page. If you make a donation during my hour and email me your receipt (jo at jopinionated dot com), you will automatically be entered to win one of the above. You will be eligible to win the signed Hurley bobblehead with any contribution of $100 or more, and eligible to win all other items for donations in any amount during that hour. This is open to anyone around the world, and I will pay for shipping.


So let's all listen, watch, enjoy and support Jay and Jack this weekend, and help them raise money for an amazing cause!


Namaste,


Jo