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Commentary By Space Herpe Dec 12, 2008

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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 CarpenterClosing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk

thirty minutes with joe: 3 Dec 08, 2008

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Episode 3 of the thirty here for ya. This episode: a comparison review of the Rock Band and Guitar Hero game series, and then the iPhone and Blackberry Storm.Theme Music: "Nature Of The Experiment" by Tokyo Police Club

The Body Politic (Part 1) Dec 05, 2008

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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 CarpenterClosing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk

The Geek Show Nov 28, 2008

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This week is a total geekfest, as we welcome a new guest to the show. Our friend Cooter is a great consumer of comics, movies and television so naturally his first time on the show is a volcanic mixture of Alan Moore, Star Trek, Batman and a wide array of other subjects. We're hoping you enjoy our new commentator (pardon the audio on his end, we're working on that) and we really want honest feedback on how you think he melds with the show. Depending on what we hear back from you, we may add him as a regular going forward so speak up and be honest. Enjoy!Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George CarpenterClosing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk

No Show This Week Nov 19, 2008

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Hey guys, just wanted to drop a quick line and let you know we're taking this week off. I was in Vegas until late Monday, and Lando has been fighting sickness that made him sound like a swamp witch. We'll be back next week at our normal time. Catch ya then!

Chicken With A Gun For President Nov 14, 2008

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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 CarpenterClosing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk

Art Is Immortal Nov 07, 2008

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This week we're starting off with a bit of follow-up on our last show, talking a bit more about the nature of creativity and more specifically on the drive that is often key to those who find success in the arts. From there me move into gaming for a bit, talking about how there are too many games which don't bother with innovation and settle for imitation. That discussion leads pretty naturally into the silly battle lines that people draw between franchises (think Star Wars vs. Star Trek) and even further the dangerous potential of zealotry. Enjoy!Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George CarpenterClosing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk

VICTORY. HISTORY. Nov 05, 2008

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I sat tonight and watched the coverage of the national election, and for a good portion of it I didn't really react. The recent past has shown that polls are unreliable, and coupled with my inherent view of most people as small-minded and cruel, I didn't have much faith that things would go the way I had hoped and voted for.Still, I watched and waited and as the night went on things started to look good, then really good. Before long it was pretty clear that barring a huge upset there would be a moment of significant American history happening.At around 8:00 PM Pacific Time, the announcement came: Barack Obama would be elected President of the United States of America.Being someone who most days sees little to hope for in the world, I must tell you this was a welcome change in my view of my country. This election will be a moment remembered alongside the moon landing, the Kennedy assassination, the Berlin Wall and other significant slices of time where something truly momentous has happened.For me personally, this is one of the great moments of my life where I see the future I hope for starting to emerge into possibility. I have long seen the terrible faces of hatred, greed, and apathy. Many days those faces were right in front of me. There are the great monsters of humanity, men like Hitler, Pol Pot and Stalin, that we all know and rightly despise. It is the smaller monsters, the ones living next door, that we should be twice as afraid of. Those who would kill others in the name of life. Those who would look to isolate others who do not share their concept of sexuality. Those who look upon whatever faith is not theirs and see it as less. Those who view skin color as a reason to fear and hate. These are the true threats to us as a race. The insane butchers tend to be easier to spot, while the quiet rot of the basic evil of man creeps ever closer.Tonight marks a small but important step in the fight against that disease. As a nation, we have now signaled that there is no place in this country that any of us cannot go. Does this election mean the end of racism? Unfortunately, no. As long as ignorance and fear rule over reason and intelligence, racism can never die. But this does mark a day where we have said as a nation that the idea that a person is defined by appearance is past, that it is more important to value a person for what they are than what they appear to be.There's no way to predict the future, and indeed no guarantee that Obama will fulfill the promise of his election. But even if he fails as a President, there can be no denying what he has succeeded in proving for us as a nation.Victory.History.

VOTED Nov 04, 2008

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Voted baby. Oh yeah!

The Burden Of Creativity Oct 31, 2008

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This week, we start off talking a bit about the new Star Trek reboot and what we think of what we've seen so far. After that, we're getting a little introspective on ya as we talk about the connection between creativity and a greater sensitivity in life and what that relationship can do to a person. What does the ability (and sometimes need) to create mean for an individual? Why do so many creative people experience such problems staying on an even keel? Is turbulence a necessary byproduct of creation? This show is a bit more personal than most, and hopefully it stays entertaining and doesn't get bogged down. Enjoy!Opening Music: "Alive WIP v2" by George CarpenterClosing Music: "Blau.ton" by Rauschwerk

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