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Episode 9 – Portalcast

Adam’s coworkers Rick, Joe, and Andrew join us.  Best podcast ever?

The last part of the episode is a Portal 2 spoilerfest, but don’t worry, we give good warning before we start with spoilers if you want to avoid that part.

SHOW NOTES:

Drink of the Show: “Fat Man” (from The Drunken Moogle)

Recipe:

  • 3/4 oz spiced rum
  • 1/4 oz cinnamon whiskey
  • 1 oz vanilla vodka
  • 6 oz Dr. Pepper

Mix Dr. Pepper and vodka in a mason jar. Put rum and whiskey in a shot glass.  Drop shot glass (gently) into mason jar, then drink up!

Top 5 List: Top 5 Portal 2 moments

We love Portal 2 – below are some of our favorite moments (spoilers!).

Movies

What we’ve been watching: Hot Fuzz, Sunshine, Blade Runner, Tron, movie designers Jean Giraud (aka Möbius) and Syd Mead, Piranha 3D, Phantom Menace

News:

Coming soon: X-Men First Class, Beginners, Submarine, Beautiful Boy, Bunraku

Netflix watch instantly: Highlander, Anvil the Story of Anvil, American Movie

Television

What we’ve been watching:

News

Video Games

News:

Coming out: Sims 3: Generations, Hunted: Demon’s Forge, BlazBlue Continuum Shift, Dawn of Fantasy, Bioshock 2: MInerva’s Den, Call of Duty Black Ops Escalation, Panzer Corps

Sims Horror Movie (College Humor)

What we’ve been playing: Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed, Mass Effect

Intermission Music:

End Music:

  • Now I Only Want You Gone (Portal 2 end song)

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Posted by on May 31, 2011 in Episodes

 

Episode 8 – Cereal Mascots

SHOW NOTES:

Drink of the Show: “Alice in Wonderland”

Recipe:

  • 1 oz tequila
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur
  • 1 oz orange liqueur

Shake with ice, strain into shot glasses.

Top 5 List: Top 5 Cereal Mascots

We pick our top sugar-peddling animated critters.

Television

What we’ve been watching:  Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Rosanne

TV News:

Movies

What we’ve been watching: Immortal

Trailers:

Internet

Video Games

News:

What we’ve been playing: LA Noire, Minecraft.

Retro Games

Mega Man 8:

Interlude music (Chrono Trigger remix):

End Music:

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Posted by on May 24, 2011 in Episodes

 

Episode 7 – Dystopian Futures

Come with us on a tour of dark futures.

SHOW NOTES:

Guest: Sarah Bodah

Drink of the Show: “Toasted Almond”

Recipe:

  • 1 1/2 oz amaretto
  • 1 oz Kahlúa
  • 2 oz light cream

Shake with ice, strain into cocktail glass.

Top 5 List: Top 5 Dystopian Futures

We choose our top dark futures.  See below for more details (spoilers!).

Television

What we’ve been watching: Justified, Bramwell, Dr. Who, Game of Thrones, Outer Limits

Also Mentioned: Nip/Tuck, The Wire, Lie to Me, Chicago Code, For I Have Touched the Sky, Book of Mormon Musical, Pricilla Queen of the Desert)

News:

Movies

Trailers:

Also mentioned: THX1138, Shoot Em Up, Fish Called Wanda

Internet

Video Games

News:

What we’ve been playing: Mass Effect DLC, Words with Friends, Plants vs. Zombies

Intermission Music:

End Music:

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Posted by on May 17, 2011 in Episodes

 

Episode 6 – Board Games

It’s not too late!  Listen to the show for details on how to enter our L.A. Noire poster giveaway!  One lucky winner will be randomly selected.

SHOW NOTES:

Drink of the Show: “Gentle Ben”

Recipe:

  • 1 1/2 oz tequila
  • 1/2 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz vodka
  • 4 oz orange juice

Serve over ice, stir well.

Top 5 List: Top 5 Board Games

We choose our top board games.  See below for more details (spoilers!).

Comic Book Recommendations

  • Amulet, Kazu Kibuishi
  • Transmetropolitan, Warren Ellis
  • Sandman, Neil Gaiman
  • Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Allen Moore
  • Creature Tech, Doug TenNapal
  • Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, Jhonen Vasquez

Television

What we’ve been watching:  30 Rock, The Office, Justified, Community, Modern Family, Bob’s Burgers (also mentioned: Earth Final Conflict)

Movies

News:

Trailers:

Also mentioned: THX1138, Shoot Em Up, Fish Called Wanda

Internet

Video Games

News: PSN still down, Meatboy level editor released.

What we’ve been playing: Mortal Kombat, Dragon Age 2 (also mentioned: Bushido Blade, SCA Fencing, Mass Effect, Mass Efect 2, Dragon Age, Ender’s Game (book), Eneloop Battery, Eye of Judgement)

End Music:

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Posted by on May 10, 2011 in Episodes

 

Episode 5 – Cartoon Intros

Listen to the show for details on how to enter our L.A. Noire poster giveaway!  One lucky winner will be randomly selected.

SHOW NOTES:

Guest: Dave Brossa

Drink of the Show: “Apocalypse”

Recipe:

  • 1 oz Peppermint schnapps
  • 3/4 oz Kahlúa
  • 1/2 oz bourbon
  • 1/2 oz vodka

Shake with ice, strain into glass.

Top 5 List: Top 5 Cartoon Intros

From all of space and time, we pick our top 5 cartoon intros.  See below for more details (spoilers!).

Television

What we’ve been watching:  Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Outer Limits, Breaking Bad (some spoilers), Walking Dead

Movies

What we’ve been watching: Law Abiding Citizen, Easy A, Salt

Trailers:

Internet

Video Games

News: Wii 2

What we’ve been playing: Um… nothing this week apparently.

End Music (from Ducktales for the NES):

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Posted by on May 3, 2011 in Episodes