"The Odyssey Scoop" - About the Webmaster

Hi there all you Adventures in Odyssey fans! The Odyssey Scoop has been around for quite a while now, and it's only fair that I reveal some information about myself.

I am currently 22 years old, working on my first of two senior years at Pensacola Christian College. It's been a rough journey so far, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's a pretty long tunnel. I spent my freshman and sophomore years studying Broadcasting and realized that I didn't like it. Next, I changed my major to Advertising/Public Relations. I had enough credits accumulated for Broadcasting, so it only made sense to keep it as a minor. The Advertising/Public Relations has a built in Graphic Design minor, which placed me at two minors. And, after discovering I would be at college just a year longer, I had some credit space to fill and tacked on a third minor, Web Development. As I said, the tunnel is very long!

Yes, I am obviously a huge Adventures in Odyssey fan. I have all the albums: every last one. I must admit that I'm not too fond of the AIO videos, though I do own a copy of them. I also own all the book series, for collector's sake.

The reason I am maintaining The Odyssey Scoop is because I just find it fun to create websites and let people know about certain things. What I like doing best on my website is writing Reviews, writing the Extra! Extra! section, and updating the daily updates each day. I love getting new AIO news to post for people. It's also fun to receive e-mails from people I don't even know, and to read the encouraging feedback I receive.

Aside from being a major AIO fan, I also like "Focus on the Family Radio Theatre." I especially like "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis that Focus on the Family dramatized so well.

It began with an idea. I wanted to begin tinkering around with website design, and I knew nothing about it. I mentioned my idea to my cousin, who helped me decide on the name: The Odyssey Scoop. And it rang. From there, I pieced the basics of the site together, adding new things weekly. To this day, it amazes me how far the site has come, and I'm sometimes shocked when I peruse the site for fun. If you'd like to read a very in-depth analysis of how the site was founded, you'll have to click here to read it. I answered a fan's question at the FAQ section several years ago, which is quite interesting. And now I consider this website as both a hobby and ministry to all of you.

Amazingly enough, I do have a life outside of The Odyssey Scoop. I enjoy writing, designing websites, eating (you wouldn't believe how skinny I really am--I am just one of those kinds of people who can eat anything and not get overweight), reading, listening to radio dramas (you already knew that already), and being with friends.

I mentioned that I enjoy designing websites. I've done work for "Time Ministries," a ministry that travels the globe and ministers through music. I also designed the basic layout for my high school's website, which is still used today. Not only that, I put together a website for my church. Currently, I am designing a website stixhuff.com, which will provide music helps, tutorials, etc. More detailed information about these site projects can be found on my website, jacobisom.org (click 'Projects').

My sister, cousin, and I started a drama series several years ago called "The Love and... Chronicles." It's a cute series about two sweethearts, Jon and Marsha, who seem to fall in love in humorous ways. Each episode is about 10 minutes each. You'd be surprised at how quality they are for amateur producers! We finished four all together, and they're called "Love and War," "Love and a Jungle Treehouse," "Love and Addicting Over-the-Counter Drugs" (actually the name doesn't fit because Marsha meets Jon when she is looking at a bottle of cough syrup and it isn't about being addicted to drugs, thank God), and "Love and the Haunted Clock Tower." We also started two more called "Love and the Revolt of the Poultry" and "Love and the Cardboard Box," but we got too bored to finish. Also, we created a short-lived radio drama series called "Tracer Bullet, Private Eye," which was a step up from our former experiences in radio drama. Both series can be here over at the Sound Clips section, so go listen if you haven't already!

To wrap it all up, I have to say that I hope that AIO continues in the future and may God use it for the good of others. AIO has certainly been influential in my life, and there's no doubt the same is true for countless others.

If you're interested in reading an interview conducted with me here at the Odyssey Scoop, click here.

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or contact us here. God bless you all in everything you do!

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Me (left), Abigail (center), Jesse (right)

Receiving one of my first albums for Christmas. I believe Grins, Grabbers, and Great Getaways was my third album, following 1) Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions and 2) The Early Classics.

The Dog Yes, as do a lot of people, we have a dog. Her name is Missy. Missy was the runt of her litter back on April 30th, 1998 when she was born. Being a miniature Sheltie (Shetland Sheepdog), she tends to be nervous when someone rings our doorbell. She also draws lots of attention from people because she's so cute! She thinks she's a great watchdog, but when someone knocks or rings the doorbell, Missy's first action is to bark and she dives under my parents' bed. What a sissy! We still love her though... who couldn't?!
	Missy is in her pose for the camera. It seems as if she tries to be cute because she sits so daintily sometimes. It's not a surprise that she's spoiled because she has total run of the house and sleeps under my parents' bed at night. (Click image for larger view)

	This is what happens to a spoiled pet. First they're sleeping under the bed, next thing you know they're wearing clothes. (Click image for larger view)

	This is when Missy looked similar to a cat, had very little fur, and used the restroom on the floor quite often. (Click image for larger view)

	Some people insist that they can sing. Good thing she's a dog, otherwise someone would have screamed. (Click image for larger view)