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Joel
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We may have lost one…
April 28th, 2010 by Joel in UncategorizedApparently the internet realized the show would be better without Jason’s voice (ZING!) and decided it would record everyone but him. I kid, of course, as the show is nothing without its brilliant, talented host. So instead of giving you a show that features eerie silence whenever Jason was talking, we’re gonna scrap that last [...]
So about the show this week…
March 15th, 2010 by Joel in PodcastWe weren’t able to find Steve when it came time to record the show, so we kinda figure he’s out gathering information from the field for the next zombie tip. In light of the fact that the show can’t really be a show without details about the incoming end times, we canned the show for [...]
Teabagging: What the American Conservative Movement Learned from Online Gamers
February 25th, 2010 by Joel in FeaturesThe Boston Tea Party is known as a pivotal moment in American history; ordinary citizens rose up and decided they would only pay taxes to a government that possessed lawmakers who represented them. A movement has started in America that harkens back to that nation-shaping event, though it seems to draw its inspiration from some [...]
Midwest Nerds Podcast #17 – Mashups and Heavy Rain
January 14th, 2010 by Joel in gaming, PodcastTour de Blogz leads off once again this week with Natal, angry spouses, and what Steve sees as a prime opportunity to mock Jason. We follow it up with Recent and Rediscovered, then put on our thinking caps for Wax Philosophical, where we discuss the future of gaming and ‘interactive cinema’. Steve’s Zombie Tip of [...]
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena – Review
July 9th, 2009 by Joel in ReviewsRiddick proves a fist, a blade, and some darkness can be as satisfying as any gun or heavy weapon ever was. The brutality may give pause, but if you’re willing to put away the guns, there is an original and rewarding game.