Fri, 13 November 2009  This week Lando and I start off talking about the morality of video games, good and bad. From there we move into the murky world of magic, where rules are few and crappy implementations are many. Speaking of magic, we take some time to spotlight the magic blend that makes The Daily Show and The Colbert Report so good, and whether that formula could be replicated by anyone else. After that, some debate on the merits of content exclusivity and finally a bit of site news about the recent changes around here. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band Comments[4] |
Fri, 16 October 2009 This week we start with Lando's sleep issues, then we chat a bit about difficulty of reading The Odyssey. That leads us to a small discussion of The Thing, and then a recent find by Lando of a great little sci-fi story called Gallagher's Ice. The ice gives way to some left field porn we each have found, and then back to literature for a little bit on the 70s sci-fi habit of keeping detail to a minimum. From there we jump through the purity of violence, offensive humor, and why forgetting history might not always be bad. Finally, we ponder whether true patriotism is dead in America. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band Comments[2] |
Fri, 2 October 2009 This week we had some technical snags but still turned out another rambling narrative on quite the range of topics. We start off talking wingtips, move smoothly into the evolution of budgetary responsibility and then have jarring detour into the hygiene habits of Chewbacca and his ilk. Talking Star Wars brings up my recent discovery (thanks to a fan comment) of the fanedit community. After my system crashes (and you'll hear it coming on my end) we pick back up with a recent study on how the brain has the ability to subvert free will. Finally, the subtle functionality of alien intimacy. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band Comments[7] |
Fri, 18 September 2009 This week we're running free range once again, and we start with the more symptoms of the ruination of cinema. After that, we remark on the deft writing required to gradually turn a protagonist insane without losing the sympathy of the audience and the questionable decision that sometimes gets made to attempt to finish the unfinished work of a dead author. Speaking of questionable decisions, we discuss the recent news that Disney is attempting to buy Marvel Comics, and while we're on the topic of comics we present a mini-review of the new Batman game. Talking about games gets us lamenting the loss of arcades, and the everlasting importance of jiggliness in the design of video game women. Finally, speaking of women leads to take a moment to bask in the magic of Milla, who I suppose I would call my muse. And hey, Mysterious Universe has relaunched! Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band Comments[2] |
Fri, 11 September 2009 We're back this week, and we're opening with a strange spotting of the Goblet Of Fire and a discussion of being unplugged from the daily compu-grind. After that, we climb into out own heads to talk about phobias for a bit and we even find a website with a cure for a common one! Speaking of the internets, we take some time to discuss the speed at which information spreads across the internet, correct or incorrect. We even start some nonsense ourselves! From there Lando and I butt heads on Puerto Rico, which I view as a model nation and Lando feels is a freeloader. As we near the end we get into a bit of language discussion and how our upbringing has factored into our word choices and even the structure of our conversations. Finally, we wonder if there exists a 'Big Question' that you could ask a room to truly gauge anyone, and has anyone out there heard it already? Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Born Under A Bad Sign" performed by The Great Oglee Moglee Blues Band Comments[2] |
Fri, 10 July 2009 This week we start off talking about animals in the world, from the cute capybara to killer pythons. From there we talk about my favorite channel, Discovery, which is starting up a new series called The Colony and paying tribute to legendary infomercial host Billy Mays. Speaking of television and fame, we get into celebrity cannibalism and how being boring can help you dodge the paparazzi. After that, it's on to companies who manufacture fake receipts and the weight of temporal elasticity versus the need for Medieval Times. Moving on, we take some time to deliberate on TV and movie advertising, and on the opposite side, the recent sale of Pirate Bay. Finally, the incredibly powerful need for style over substance when it comes to packing material. Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[1] |
Fri, 22 May 2009 A little business up front about this show. I was in Las Vegas for Interop when we recorded this at about midnight, and the recording was being done on a laptop running a freshly installed Win 7 RC candidate. Right as I went to save the show, Audacity wrecked. I was able to salvage the files, although it took manually reconstructing 828 sound files. As a result, I let my normally anal editing go a bit, so bear with us this week. This week we start out talking comics, from Sam Kieth to Ben Templesmith. After that, it's on to the possible collapse of GPS and a farewell to the Hubble. Later we get into the difficulty in finding a movie that takes you by surprise. From there it's a British Invasion with a little Doctor Who, some Ashes To Ashes and finally James Bond. We head into outer space after that to discuss the new Star Trek, and why Khan was a true ladies man. Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[0] |
Fri, 15 May 2009 This week we're over the flu and back to normal, as we open tearing apart the new Wolverine movie before contemplating our dream team of John Carpenter and Riddick. After that, we discuss the Kindle DX and whether it will do anything to stem the bleeding of the big league newspaper industry. We then meander into some new legislation outlawing 'hostile speech' content from the web, which leads to a larger discussion on violence among very young children. It's pretty much all downhill from there. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Fri, 3 April 2009 I don't know about you, but I never expected Lando and myself to do a show about cars. And yet, here it is! Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[6] |
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Fri, 13 February 2009 This week we're just floating along, no particular heading but still much on the sea to see. We start with some musings on the interesting effects of editorial changes in movies, triggered specifically with the changes made to the recent film Taken. The editing discussion gradually becomes a dialogue on censorship, and specifically on the boundaries of what we call censorship. We talk a bit about the recent California BART shooting, then blaze through some other much less important stories that have gotten bigger coverage, for example this one or the Christian Bale meltdown. Moving on, I espouse my love of Cracked.com, which bizarrely enough leads into a discussion on past military conflicts and also the power of mythology. Finally, we touch on the deep underlying philosophical meanings behind the Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[4] |
Fri, 6 February 2009 This week we decide to see what our version of a train wreck show will be like. No structure, not everyone even showing up on time, along with some sound effects that may unseat Lando's chewing as the most annoying thing in the background yet. Enjoy! Cooter's gaming tags cooterhatesyou (Steam & xbox live) Lando's gaming tag rameshacklee (Steam) Joe's gaming tags godhammer (Steam) godhammer29 (PSN) Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[5] |
Fri, 30 January 2009 This week Lando and I are discussing a wide range of topics, starting out with what finally put me over in deciding which TV survivalist I like better. After that, we move into the awesomely alternative Alzheimer's helmet that Terry Pratchett is using before talking about the new WETA blunderbuss and whether Steve Jobs has the right to alter the truth about his health. Finally, we discuss the big presidential inauguration and what it means to us, if anything. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[2] |
Fri, 26 December 2008 We jump off the mark this week with a lament on the common science fiction trap of authors overstaying their welcome in their own universes. From there we move into the realm of twins consuming themselves in the womb, and the occasional leftovers that stick around when they don't finish their meals. After a quick commentary on killer neck massagers, we all offer our reactions to Apple's decision to stop coming to MacWorld after 2009, and also to the lack of Steve Jobs at that final keynote. Conversational evolution moves us into the discussion on Apple's larger future and the role of microtransactions for the tech industry in general. After we try to talk Lando into using either Pandora or Last.fm, we discuss the possible need within the space program for a transition from the government to the private sector. You may be surprised at who ends up arguing for more government. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[5] |
Fri, 19 December 2008 Back into the body this week as we continue our journey throughout the biologic wonder that our brains control. We start out with the funt stuff, sex and reproduction. After that, we move into the realm of the senses, from the effect of the a good meal on your hearing to the impact of gender on smell. Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Fri, 12 December 2008 This week we're joined by Cooter once again as we drift through a lovely blend of stories, from a purported cure for AIDS to a breakthrough in time travel. Of course, it's never all serious with us so you'll get a dash of monster discussion and a rather necessary needed addition to the Ice Pirates DVD. Beware the space herpe and enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[5] |
Fri, 5 December 2008 This week we're taking a lighter (yet truly bizarre) look at the endlessly fascinating campus that is the human body. In this first half of our two part bio-spectacular, we're starting out with the brain. From the water content of our gray skull sacks to the amount of voltage needed to power it, we dig around the ridges of our most vital of organs. From there we move into digestion, hair, nails, and some other strange places. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Fri, 14 November 2008 This week we're starting off with a bit of discussion on the outcome of the election and the sudden death of author Michael Crichton. From there we talk about digital photography and in a larger sense the differing schools of photography. Eventually we get into the idea of 'future proof' technology, then we talk about some of the recent news coming out about Windows 7. Finally, back to politics and the nature of bigotry. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Fri, 24 October 2008 Well, we had a big, meaty topic planned this week. We figured a short opening, then into the substance. With us, though, even the most menial comments become monsters. We start off with what we planned to be a short discussion on the show music and Warhammer Online, but in no time we're 30 minutes in and still talking about the fantasy genre. Moving on, we wade a bit into the political waters, which always has an element of danger. As we near the close of the show, we talk about the recent improved scoring by 'Elbot' in the Turing test, the dirty Microsoft Santa, and then for a bizarre finale we discuss which creatures in Star Wars are the most appealing...to eat. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[5] |
Fri, 17 October 2008 This week we're starting off with Lando noticing the little audio gem that now officially ends every show. It's been there for a bit now, but only just has gotten noticed and it was worth the wait. After that, we move into World War II, specifically the eerie nature of existing footage of the time and the odder aspects of the perennially damned Hitler. Moving into the present again, Lando gives a brief review of a new acquisition which leads into a discussion on steampunk and its fickle definition. Continuing on, we talk the perception of writers as it concerns their work and we finish by talking about why Heroes needs some saving of its own. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[7] |
Fri, 3 October 2008 Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[1] |
Fri, 26 September 2008 This week we continue our discussion of Spore a bit, with some revised opinions and the reasons for our fresh outlook on the game. From there we get more eclectic as we bounce from store secret menus to the British Big Brother program getting an extension, then we move into a little RFID, WarGames and why Canada needs to pep things up. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Fri, 19 September 2008 Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[1] |
Fri, 12 September 2008 As requested, here is one of the videos we talked about on the show: Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[4] |
Fri, 8 August 2008  This week we're out on the waves with no destination, just bobbing along in the tide as we meander on alterantive learning techniques, failed rocket launches and even the future of keyboards. Between our ineptitude at typing and our tendency to wander way off any topic, it's a wonder we get this show out at all. This will be our last show for a few weeks as we gear up for episode 100, which we're hoping will be something special. Keep an eye on the site for details on what we're working on. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George Carpenter Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[7] |
Fri, 25 July 2008 Just me this week with a big movie review special. I'm going through Wall-E, Hellboy 2 & The Dark Knight. A warning ahead of time, this show is full of spoilers so I've time stamped below where each review ends so if you don't want to find anything out just jump ahead. Enjoy! Spoiler end timestamps: Wall-E - 20:51 Hellboy 2 - 43:31 The Dark Knight - 62:32 Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[2] |
Fri, 11 July 2008 This week we're sailing without a compass, just calmly cruising between several items that have caught put interest. We start off discussing Hancock, move into some other big movies on the horizon and before long it's atheist soldiers and bogus lottery tickets! Yes indeed, you never quite know what you'll get when we're blathering away. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[8] |
Sat, 28 June 2008 This week I'm on my own again right before my trip back to NY for the 4th of July week. I'm starting off with the big bad Blizzard announcement, which leads into some ideas on reviving and evolving retro games, as well as success and failure of other game sequels. From there I talk about two major recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and what I think about the issues each one affected. This week's show title may seem random, but it's actually directly related to something I mention in the show. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[6] |
Fri, 20 June 2008 Another mixer of a show this week, as we tackle a wide variety of topics. We start off with the incredible performance of Tiger Woods in the U.S. Open, careen through a review of the The Incredible Hulk and then move into some new and old news items that we think are worth commenting on. A week off, but back on the rails. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Fri, 6 June 2008 Bit of everything this week, as we bounce between several different little topics. From bandwidth throttling to the new craptastic plot of Terminator 4, we're covering a lot of ground. We also throw in a little bit of listener mail and have a small request for our audience. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[6] |
Wed, 23 April 2008 This week we're doing another show about nothing, just cause that's the kinda week it's been. Don't worry, we've got plenty to talk about and despite being sick my voice holds up pretty well. Sit back, relax and enjoy some fine dining from the good folks at Casa Del Ozone. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[3] |
Wed, 16 April 2008 This week we thought we'd have a short show since we had almost no time to prep a topic. Instead, we've got a slightly over 2 hour blender of both serious and silly content. From the ability to copy your brain into multiple bodies to the flavor of the Eucharist, this show hits every corner of the pinball table. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[1] |
Wed, 2 April 2008 This week I'm on my own, making another shaky attempt at holding down a show with no wingman. Just like the cyclonic pinball that is my mind, there's no one direction or topic for this show, more a collection of musings from some recent events. You'll notice I'm playing around with some new music for the show opening and closing, so let me know what you think. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Alright" by Flower Of Cables Closing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk Comments[2] |
Wed, 12 March 2008  Hey guys,Joe here with a quick request for our excellent community. I'm in a contest on the Mimobot site to win one of their new custom USB flash drives, and I need your help to do it! How can you help? Just go to the contest page on the Mimobot site and scroll through the entries until you see this one:  Yeah, it's corny, but I was in a rush to get an entry in early. In any event, just move your mouse over the clovers and when they're all highlighted like in the above image, click! That's it! You've done your part in helping me get closer to winning a Mimobot! As always, thanks for being a part of the show and particularly for helping me out with this! Joe Category: General -- posted at: 10:01 AM Comments[7] |
Wed, 13 February 2008 This week I'm on my own, so be forewarned. No real overall topic, just a near hour long mix of things bouncing around the empty cavern of my skull. Politics, the Terminator TV series and Godzilla....yes, these all belong together don't they? Egon said it best: "Short, but pointless." Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab Comments[4] |
Wed, 9 January 2008 Well, our first show of the year did not quite turn out as expected. First off, I'm in Las Vegas for CES and recorded on a rickety internet connection and my old headset, which sounds a bit like a Volvo gunning through a tunnel in first gear, so apologies for the quality on my end. Secondly, we never did make it to the topic we planned, again rambling on for over an hour. If not for the positive email about our ranting and the great flow of these aimless tirades, I'd be worried about us. Hope you all had a good New Years Eve, and enjoy the show! Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Wed, 5 December 2007 Some weeks we think we have a great topic, and at the last minute we're both sitting at the mic and the topic just feels dead as a fish, not interesting or fun. We used to stress about those moments, now we turn them into shows where we whine about whatever is on our minds! Enjoy! Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Wed, 31 October 2007 Happy Halloween! This week we meant to have a serious, deep topic...but then Thundercat porn derailed the whole train. Yep, it's that kinda show. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Wed, 10 October 2007 And here's the finisher to our massive fashion show, as twisted as it is. We've saved our big fight for the end, which gives you some insight into how we approach our movie superhero entertainment. As always, we steer the train off the tracks a few times but we eventually get to the station. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Wed, 3 October 2007 Man, we got a big show for you this week and next. What started as a possible follow-up to our iconic weaponry show ended up as a massive deep dive into the memorable clothing that colors so many forms of our popular entertainment. We knew this would be a long one, but I don't think either of us expected over 4 hours of time devoted to clothing. It's a fun ride though, and like so many of our 'lighter' shows we butt heads about some of the most inane things imaginable. Enjoy the first half of the show, and as always let us know what you think! Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Mon, 27 August 2007 Hey everyone,Obviously a new show hasn't been posted yet, and very shortly it will be along with some show news. Nothing bad, just shifting some things around. Stay tuned. UPDATED OK, so now that the show is up, the change really just amounts to the show moving from Saturday to a weekday, either Monday or Wednesday. It's entirely in your hands, dear listeners, by email or commenting. Whichever day ends up with the biggest demand will be the new show day. It's just going to fit our schedules so much better, and keep us from scrambling at the last minute to get the shows done. Like I said earlier, no big deal, just a shift. Joe
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Sat, 21 July 2007 Show 51 is the second part of our show spotlighting the individuals that have had a big hand in our creative development. After a massive trip through the literary world, we're moving into the realm of artists and then beyond with music and even a small venture into a somewhat unusual spot. This show even contains something I never thought possible: a scenario in which The Dark Knight Strikes Again would be readable. Enjoy! Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Sat, 14 July 2007 Show 50 ended up being so big we had to split the thing in two! This show finds us looking into the elements that went into our own creative evolution, as we highlight the individuals that contributed in making us what we are. I've also thrown in links to the individuals we covered: Green Lantern Batman William S. Burroughs Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis Neal Stephenson William Gibson Edgar Rice Burroughs Michio Kaku Alan Moore Frank Miller Neil Gaiman Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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Sat, 23 June 2007 This week Lando and I are going over a list of little things that just get on our nerves. No big issues, no world enders, just a simple list that carves out a piece of the annoyance pie we get served every day. Some bites are silly, some are bitter, but it's a good bet you'll agree on at least one of them. If nothing else though, remember this: don't trust little kids and Iron Man. Opening Music: "Fire In The Sky" by Dave London Closing Music: "ET" by Peplab
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