Jack Mangans Deadpan #157: Microphone Czech
Questors from Effpiem Season 1 finale contained within!
Jack Mangans Deadpan #157: Microphone Czech
Jack is in the Crazy Train lounge (thx Kurt!)
Promo – How to Grow Your Geek (http://www.howtogrowyourgeek.net/)
Amy Bowen reads her 2nd grade composition on the 2006 winter Olympics
My Dead Pan by JRMurdock
Greasy Nipples
Nomad Scry
Lo Pan
EssBee
Ed From Texas
Nomad Scry
WNDRWolf
Nomad Scry (first comment of the week)
That’s Better Too by Paul Maki
Fuck a Duck by Pixie
Questor From Effpiem by Amy Bowen (http://amybowen.wordpress.com/)
Parade of Nations:
Us National Anthem by The Energizer Bunny?
Czech National Anthem by Nomad Scry
Czech National Anthem by Jack Mangan
Animal Sounds by JRMurdock
Questors of Effpiem continued.
The Deadpanmmmm meetup is next week. (March 11(ish) to 14th(ish)) Are you coming?
Record your favourite Dead Pan memories.
Outro Babble
Send in content: 206-350-Tomi (8664) or e-mail: sphericaljackmatgmaildotcom
Closing music: “Too Good to Last”
Killing the US Anthem.
(Unczeched Show Notes.
Holy crap, I didn’t even notice that while I was putting this one together, we surpassed 1000 on the previous episode. woot.)
March 4th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Goodnight, unofficial first comment.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:35 am
Fooking rush hour!
March 4th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Morning Pan, commuters=ugh
March 4th, 2010 at 1:17 am
Almost a firsty! :)
March 4th, 2010 at 1:18 am
*Crawls back under rock. *
March 4th, 2010 at 1:55 am
[lifts rock]
[admires rock]
[runs away with rock]
March 4th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Also, 1000 greasy nipples, rah!
March 4th, 2010 at 2:26 am
Did this interview with Le Guin get posted here?
http://scienceblogs.com/universe/2010/03/_ursula_k_leguin_is.php
March 4th, 2010 at 3:28 am
1000+ week. Impressive return to form.
We are now at MMMMMeetup -1 week. Do you know where your socks are?
March 4th, 2010 at 3:30 am
Hmmm, probably a little late in the season, but this looks interesting for the touch screen users.
http://www.yugster.com/
March 4th, 2010 at 3:44 am
Well, this definitely looks promising. This actually probably is going to turn out to be one of the nation’s more impactful elections.
http://tinyurl.com/ykte95f
March 4th, 2010 at 4:17 am
Good morning!
March 4th, 2010 at 4:42 am
ditto – early morning brain translated your post into “Almost a fisty”. Had to reread it.
Now THAT would be an uncomfortable thing to wake up to!
March 4th, 2010 at 4:59 am
damn we went all the way past 1000
March 4th, 2010 at 5:13 am
this forum goes to eleven
March 4th, 2010 at 5:20 am
why not just make 10 bigger?
March 4th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Bigger isn’t always better.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:37 am
http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SP&Product_Code=gaiman07
Would anyone like to buy me a book? A very very special book.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Free Audio Book Alice in Wonderland. Narrated by Micheal York.
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/event/0310_landingpage.html
For a limited time only.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Morning Pan!
My, my we had a busy February. Comments were a whopping 3,786. This is almost two and a half times the number of comments over the same period last year (2.46 to be exact).
Way to go my yappy Panites.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:43 am
mmmmm. Michael York.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Nice singing, y’all! This Czech is so proud.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:45 am
He’s getting old now TEB, you would probably break him.
Cough
March 4th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Can yall keep a secret?
March 4th, 2010 at 5:49 am
… EssBee? Czech? For realz? With a z?
March 4th, 2010 at 5:49 am
No not really.
I run a semi news service.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:56 am
f’real!
I’m pretty good with secrets — Wolf, plug your ears.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:02 am
Telling a secret on DeadPan?
Van, when I was a little girl, I was a huge fan of MY. In fact, he was one of only two people I wrote a fan letter to. I was so happy, I got a personal reply, and the envelope was even hand written by him. I think I still have that letter and picture somewhere.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:04 am
I really can’t keep this one in, even though it really is kinda premature to say anything yet…
Looks like we’ll be making a little Scry come November.
!!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Ooh, congrats!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:06 am
(Jack said Wolf colon.)
March 4th, 2010 at 6:08 am
Oh Scry. Congratulations! Make sure to warp it well.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Ok, now to listen to the episode and work on show notes. Back in a bit.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:09 am
Congrats Nomad !!!
Now you too can experience sleepless nights – sleep deprivation, hours of worry, cleaning of dirty backsides, and hours of fun.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Wolf colon – For some reasons that makes me very uneasy.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Wolf – loved the latest Wander Radio ep. You pick great music!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:20 am
Congrats NS!!
wolf colon?
WNDERWolf, going to the vet?
March 4th, 2010 at 6:20 am
Doesn’t he though?
March 4th, 2010 at 6:27 am
Ha!
I -thought- I heard Arkle!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:27 am
Thank you EssBee, NS.
I hope you guys will enjoy the changes that are coming.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:28 am
And I was so wondering how Ambassador was going to resolve the issue of the missing allies.
Nice!
March 4th, 2010 at 6:28 am
I think the best part of replicating is the choosing of names.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am
WTG Nomad! Prepare thyself for nights and nights of scrying.
Also per your comment last thread… Im only mostly dead.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am
All those with their national anthems are such good sports
March 4th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Change?!
. . .
I don’t do change well . . .
March 4th, 2010 at 6:30 am
1000 nipples. It brings a tear to my eye. It’s not the size of the nipples, it’s that they’re there.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:31 am
I see ditto and I really like to put a Canadian touch to our anthems.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:31 am
That … breathing … is … something. Something something.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:32 am
EssBee – diapers?
March 4th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Especially not diapers.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Ha. Baloney. ppppppift.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:38 am
[...] March 4, 2010 This episode of “The Questors from Effpiem” can be found in Jack Mangan’s Deadpan #157: Microphone Czech. [...]
March 4th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Yeah, that isn’t the most fun kind of changing to do.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:45 am
I’ve got the elements of one of my anthems set i just have to find time to put it all together. Prolly have to be after the mmmmmeetup, but itll get there.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:47 am
CP: Bucky Done Gun — M.I.A.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:48 am
You have a mighty fine range of music you listen to, EssBee. Brings a tear of joy to my eye.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Is that Richard Cheese with the Crazy Train cover??
March 4th, 2010 at 6:54 am
BTW: Nomad, I hope you’re lucky to have a baby Scry come November. (just finished reading the last from last night)
March 4th, 2010 at 6:55 am
No that is not Richard Cheese.
That is Ozzy’s Neighbor Pat Boone.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Thats for reals Pat Boone? Goddammit please dont be serious.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Congratulations, Nomad Scry! :-D Also, thank you for the compliment on Questors! Yep, that was Arkle filling in at the last minute, for which I am very grateful.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Jack this episode needs more layers…. wakka.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Oh so we can just talk thru our National Anthems if we want? Hells and yes.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Yes that is Pat Boone.
Seriously…
March 4th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Boring job? Check.
Cold cup of coffee? Check.
Nomad Scry making me happy with his anthem? Czech.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Dammit I was digging on that song and I hates me some Pat Boone.
*sigh*.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:02 am
Lo Pan.
As much as I hate to admit it, that’s me killing the anthem at the end of the episode. Now you know why I spoke it.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:02 am
lol “even Jaromir Jagr”. Oh shit this is priceless.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Oh I havent gotten to the end yet, Bunny. Trust me I plan on killing it myself.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Bunny, I thought that was just payback for what I did to your country’s anthem!
March 4th, 2010 at 7:08 am
No payback, EssBee. Don’t you feel better knowing you’re not the only one who can’t sing?
March 4th, 2010 at 7:09 am
I kind of feel sorry for Cj. I’m a “do it NOW!” type of person and she’s been getting e-mails from me. *sigh* I hope she’s the patient type.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:13 am
CL: Touching the Monolith
[waves to Lejon]
March 4th, 2010 at 7:18 am
NS, wait wait CL not CD?
maybe it’s not an over share…
March 4th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Hubby has asked me to make cookies today, instead of tomorrow. We’re out, and he needs his sugar rush I guess. I told him cookies would last longer if he stopped taking bunches with him to give to friends and co-workers. I received more eye rolling.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Bunny if you get me drinky enough Ill sing Canada the Beautiful… er whatever… in French at the mmmeet up. You just gotta supply the liquor and lyrics with the correct pronunciation. Thatll make up for what Im about to do with my recorded version of O Canada.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Eye rolled a Natural 20.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Canada the Beautiful? I don’t even think I know that song.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:32 am
I can’t even find that song doing a Google search. I think you made it up, Lo Pan
March 4th, 2010 at 7:33 am
No it goes “Oh Canada for spacious skies, for red red waves of leeeeaaaves….”
March 4th, 2010 at 7:34 am
No really, its there. Look harder.
*snicker*
March 4th, 2010 at 7:34 am
“…for purple mountains majesty, above the Molsen plains…”
March 4th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Very funny. I’m laughing on the inside.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:35 am
…”oh Caaaanda oh Caaanada, Rush shed its bass on theeeeee…”
March 4th, 2010 at 7:36 am
But crying on the outside?
March 4th, 2010 at 7:38 am
What really surprises me is nobody has done a take of South Park’s Blame Canada. I sort of thought that was a given.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Actually, little known fact, Molson is no longer Canadian. It merged with Coors a few years ago. Damn Americans.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:40 am
Ok, must start cookies.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Lo, very nice don’t for get the line about the fruited hockey net.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Stupid hosers.
Coors, that is.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Hockey nets have fruits?
March 4th, 2010 at 7:45 am
bunny, I think they where talking about a bountiful goal harvest. Like in the Olympics!
March 4th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Actually I was gonna incorporate some “blame canada” in mine. WAY TO RUIN IT BUNNY!!!! ;)
Also didnt Molsen buy Coors, so Coors is technically Canadian now? I thought thats how it went. Which is fine, yall can have that terrible swill.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Nomad Scry: Good on ya re: Dan Carlin!
Cj: +1 the dirty martinis!
Cj: I was recently told I can be sassy. I thought it was purely a woman’s trait.
Nomad Scry: Dude. Most excellent. Congrats!!!!eleven!!!
March 4th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Bah, Japanese beer is made in the U.S. often, too. Meanwhile, Budweiser was sold to whomever quite a while ago, and therefore is no longer U.S. owned.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Ah, Molson Coors Brewing Company is actually equal parts Canadian and American. So we both lose.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Its true. Budweiser is Brazilian and Belgian owned now. SO they both lose too.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:51 am
As a merger, Lo Pan, I think it’s suppose to technically be equal. I looked it up, though and Coors is chairman and Molson is Vice Chair. That makes Molson secondary in my mind.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Master Reaper:
http://www.touchingthemonolith.com/
Is goooooood.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:52 am
JN: I think it was SAB http://www.sablimited.co.za but that might have been Miller
March 4th, 2010 at 7:52 am
Fruits? Ice-related sport? I am busting with a Johhny Weir joke over here . . .
March 4th, 2010 at 7:53 am
NS if I didn’t know better that would sound dirty!
March 4th, 2010 at 7:56 am
EssBee, I was thinking of freezing their berries but it wasn’t working out right… that might be a good thing.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Beer. Pfagthgle. Bleck.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:58 am
That is an incorrect statement, Nomad.
Eh whatevs, Bunny. Like I said, that merger just made bad beer stronger so we all lose.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Wife went to Babies’R'Us this morning and sent me pictures of a crib.
Makes me wish I’d kept the crib or at least the bassinet from a decade ago.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:59 am
EssBee…please do it…. please make fruity Weir joke…
March 4th, 2010 at 8:00 am
What would hockey be without czechs?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Rhett wins.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Lo
I assume that the indie beers -must- be some totally other breed from the piss smelling liquid that the kids around me were drinking in high school. But so far, my only experiences have been with that piss smelling liquid, the jug beer from the backwoods when I lived in the backwoods, and the Guiness in a black’n'tan.
And Guiness is so damn different I don’t understand how it is also beer.
Or perhaps it is not. I don’t know.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Lo Pan. You’re right. We don’t drink either product ourselves so I guess the whole thing didn’t really affect us.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Party czechs mix at the Deadpanmmmmmeetup?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Scry, my hubby is a Guiness fan. I’m more of an IPA person and not fond of stouts. As for light beers, the local brewery, Big Rock, makes a decent light beer called Jack Rabbit.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:07 am
Whoa, wait, what? I don’t understand the words that are coming out of your mouth.
[yes, it is]
What is IPA? Stout? What is that swill that Bud makes?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:07 am
That last nipple sorely needed smileys.
It was not intended to be utter jackassery.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:08 am
The micro brews? Oh yes, Nomad. i dont consider the big brands to be beer. Theyre flavorless swill. I love Guinness but its not my fave stout at all.
Well when you compare Guinness to a lager its gonna come off as completely different. But in the stout family of beers it belongs just fine. Comparing Coors to Guinness is like comparing Paul Blartt to Star wars.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:08 am
I think this was the smiley you were looking for, Scry
March 4th, 2010 at 8:09 am
I like jackassery.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Paul Blartt the Storm Trooper?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:09 am
IPA = India Pale Ale. The Bud Swill is technically a lager…sorta. I wouldnt classify it as anything.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Bunny = my kind of woman. I always liked my beer, and my women, bitter. But I like stout too. And Guiness.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:10 am
You bite your tongue Bunny.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Oh does Bunny like Pale Ale because of….wait for it… ALL THE HOPS??????? WA HA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ugh
March 4th, 2010 at 8:12 am
I’m rolling on the floor with that one, Lo Pan
March 4th, 2010 at 8:14 am
I think Lo might have won this time.
where is the jig or charleston?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Ten Fidy is sort of an IIA, India Ink Ale
March 4th, 2010 at 8:15 am
Lo and behold, Lo wins.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:15 am
*does Charleston jig*
March 4th, 2010 at 8:15 am
So…
Guinness = stout.
Piss = lager? What is better example?
IPA = ale?
Stout != Guiness?
I like bitter. I like coffee. Speaking of, my cup is empty.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:16 am
What is Ten Fidy?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:17 am
damn 10 am and I’m already hungry. I need to find a snack. Pretzels would go well with the discussion
March 4th, 2010 at 8:18 am
Sams Adam Boston Lager is a good one IMHO.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Nomad, while technically IPA is an Ale, I wouldn’t put it in the same category. IPA’s are usually quite strong and bitter
March 4th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Ten Fidy is a Russian Imperial Stout
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2681/34483
March 4th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Here, try this
http://beer.about.com/od/beerstyles/a/BeerStyles101.htm
March 4th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Honestly? For Lagers I really like the Sam Adams Boston Lager. I know its not all microbrew and trendy but its tasty and 1000000000 times better than shit Coors and Bud.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Oh hey reaper just said that….
March 4th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Rhett, Oskar is making Ten Fidy a seasonal, and won’t be canning it any longer. Their new regular brew is called The Gubner (sp?) and is, I think, a Double IPA.
You guys need to come to Denver and Lo Pan and I will take you to Oskar Blue’s. I’ll drive.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Oskar Blues rules. Pretty location. Great beer. Good foor. Me loves the Mama’s Little Yellow Pils.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:28 am
EssBee: For reals? Dang I’d better see if there are any cans still in town then. I need to plan a trip to Denver.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Lo, I think there is an echo in here.
Hefeweizen happens to be one of my favorite styles.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
My eyes are starting to go futzy (been up since 7pm and it’s 11:30am now) but that Ten Fidy description sounded interesting. And kinda scary. Like the idea of drinking molasses.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Just thought I’d Czech in and is’t a busy morning already. Cookies, Beer, Jackassery and the Charleston . WOO WOO! It’s a good day to be Pan.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Come to Denver and in a weekend we all show you 50 awesome microbreweries.
echo. echo. echo. Mr. Echo?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
For reals, for sure. The waiter explained it all to us when we were there a few weeks ago.
Lo, you must check out the new Oskar Blues location in Longmont (Hover & 119). It’s called Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids. The food is outstanding, and the length of the beer tap line behind the bar looked awfully appealing. They must have 30 or 35 taps.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:34 am
[waves to Jack]
March 4th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Its never a good day for Pan.
OH! oh you mean DEADpan, JR. Yes then it is. Whaza.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Thats means I have to go to Longmont. ;P. Hoever for THAT Im totally down with the drive.
Long as youll be there… *googy eyes*
March 4th, 2010 at 8:35 am
dammit.. now I need to get the dictionary updated to make is’t a proper contraction. Stoopid fingers.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:36 am
SPeeling is for loosers.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I guess today IS a good day to deadpan!
March 4th, 2010 at 8:37 am
I’m not a big fan of Russian Imperials, but for Ten Fidy, I make an exception. It’s a wonderful dark beer.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:38 am
“Come to Denver and in a weekend we all show you 50 awesome microbreweries.”
Lo Pan, EssBee, I’m firmly of the opinion we should all go to each other’s home (state, province, town, whatever) and check out the micro brews.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:41 am
One day when the cash flows, Bunny, so shall the trips n beers.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Boo hoo.
googy eyes.
I’ll drive.
Boo hoo.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:42 am
didn’t have to use your AK?
wait isn’t that for caulk full of win. hmm
March 4th, 2010 at 8:43 am
interstate and international beer run!!!!!!
I’m down with that!
March 4th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Yeah, I’m toasted. I will have to check out the Beer Styles 101 tomorrow.
Thanks all for suffering a fool. =P
Night.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Gnite moo….er…Nomad!
caulk up another win, reaper!
March 4th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Sweet! My turn:
*does Charleston jig*
*falls flat on face*
not going to do that again. damn robes…
March 4th, 2010 at 8:49 am
robe my ass… thats a black Snuggie. Admit!
March 4th, 2010 at 8:51 am
*hangs head*
got one for the dog to…
March 4th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Night Scry.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Worst. Shit. Ever.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Lo Pan and reaper doing the Charleston might be a little awkward if Sarah from Charleston were to drop by again.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:10 am
I think we have a new winner!
March 4th, 2010 at 9:16 am
RE: Pat Boone:
http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Mood-More-Mr-Nice/dp/B000005KOE
March 4th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Wolves don’t Charleston…
March 4th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Wolves prefer the Charleston Chew Toy…?
March 4th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Damn it – now I am hungry..
March 4th, 2010 at 9:27 am
I think about it every time I see this.
http://i.imgur.com/H2CYs.png
March 4th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Goddamn Pat Boone
March 4th, 2010 at 9:33 am
reaper that pic is totally Spy Hunter… awesome.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:36 am
RE: Ten Fidy.
I like, but it’s a terrible choice for a starter beer. Dale’s Pale or one of the Sam Adams Seasonals would be much better. Or you can really never go wrong with a good Weiss or Oktoberfest.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Walt Weiss?
March 4th, 2010 at 9:49 am
It’s always fun when outro-babble gets babblier and babblier.
Amy: I hope we see more fiction from you in the future. Why don’t you have a podcast yet? Or do you and I just missed it?
March 4th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Holy shit! I have just scheduled a multiple time zone conference call – 3 countries, 2 days, all for an interview with the Broken Sea Audio Productions Executive Team… (Central United States, England, and New Zealand)
Granted not as good as NS news, but I am psyched!
March 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Showing your age there Lo Pan with that Spy Hunter reference…
March 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnPwB-KGXQY
March 4th, 2010 at 9:53 am
wOLf – wOOt!
Ten Fidy: I agree, it’s not a starter beer. I like to start will a glass or two of wheat or heiffy then move on to the 10 F or a quaddriple Aae like that Boulevard 6th Glass. ;)
March 4th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Nomad – Re: Budweiser
To give you some idea of the difference between Budweiser/coors/Miller Lite type product and actual beer … most beer recipes I have ever seen call for an initial fermentation stage of 5 to 7 days, followed by a secondary fermentation of 7 to 10 days before being bottled or kegged. At that point (depending on the flavor or style) you wait minimum of 6 weeks before it is ready for consumption but for the really tasty beer … the wait can be up to 6 months!
Budweiser? Well, from initial brewing to getting on your shelf may be less then 3 weeks.
The major US breweries are basically selling “product”.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Spy Hunters’ ageless!
March 4th, 2010 at 10:01 am
I just ran across this quote a few days ago and thought it was a keeper -
“Beer is like porn. You can buy it, but it’s more fun to make your own.”
March 4th, 2010 at 10:05 am
BTW – Today’s re-modeling tip.
After installing new flooring, check the fit of your doors beforeyou repaint them … unless you enjoy having to repaint them after you have had to trim the bottom of the door and totally fraked up the fresh paint.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:16 am
w00t on the Wolf news. And WOOT on the quickening Scry! That’s great news, man.
Yes, unlike Budweiser, Spy Hunter is ageless.
And btw, while I’d like to blame ditto for the 2nd Czech anthem in this episode, that wasn’t him. It was me.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:27 am
That was really awesome, Jack.
“quickening” heh
I might have just had something very good happen for me at work. I can’t decide if I should get the pointy-haired boss hairdo at the salon today, or something more EEEEEEEE-vil.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Contemplating
An Audio Engineer friend of mine (Yes he works in Radio) asked me
Would you do a live version of Wander Radio?
I am thinking about it.
But who would listen to it?
March 4th, 2010 at 10:29 am
CE: Sausage and Peparoni Pizza from the best deep dish pizza Franchise in the US http://www.rockyrococo.com/
CW: Caprica epp 2. I can’t believe I missed the pilot
March 4th, 2010 at 10:31 am
EssBee you should get bill lumberg outfit!
March 4th, 2010 at 10:32 am
yeaaaahhhhhhhh mmmkay….
March 4th, 2010 at 10:37 am
I laugh my ass off every time I see the dream sex seen
A little to the left… Oh Peter yaaaahhhhh if you could go ahead and…
March 4th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Agreed. Wonderful scene.
EssBee yous gonna let us in on the good stuff? *
*in no way a come on. or it is. whatever is correct.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:54 am
I don’t want to jinx it, and I am terrible at good news, but I think I just got a promotion. I think I might have just gotten the job* I’ve been wanting for a long time.
Eeek!
*in no way a come on. or it is. whatever works.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Thats fucking wonderful! *
*total come on
March 4th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Go EssBee!!*
*not implying you should leave
March 4th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Tentative, superstition-friendly congratulations, EssBee.*
*in no way a come on. or it is. whatever works.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:02 am
*…I mean come on
I still can’t help it…
March 4th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Caprica was pretty good and kinda creepy at the same time.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Have no time or want for Caprica.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Waiter, Czech please.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:15 am
I really dig Caprica.
Thanks, guys!
March 4th, 2010 at 11:16 am
And congratz EssBee!
*knocks on wood, throws salt over shoulder.*
March 4th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Somebody save me…
The Foo Fighters covered Darling Nikki
I knew there was a reason I gave up on radio…
March 4th, 2010 at 11:19 am
That’s an old one. I’m not sure which version I prefer less.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Wolf, I’d listen to your radio show. I don’t really HAVE a radio, but I’m sure I could figure that part out!
March 4th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Fingers crossed EssBee!
March 4th, 2010 at 11:27 am
I’ve been giving Pandora a re-evaluation since yesterday, digging it. THIS needs to be available in the car – in place of FM music radio.
I’m still not 100% what Nikki is doing when she starts to grind….
March 4th, 2010 at 11:28 am
I thought just there being a Foo Fighters was the reason to give up on radio.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:32 am
I wish I could try Pandora out at work. :( Actually, I think you can get Pandora as an app for the Iphone. So if you are setup to use your MP3 player in your car you could set up the Iphone to run Pandora.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Sly B said that after a certain # of hours per month, Pandora now charges.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Yes, I believe it’s over 40 hours per month. Then it’s something like $3 for the month.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Oooh, Jack and Jack and JR and LJ, hear me out. So after 2 hours of content per month, you CHARGE. Dudes, you could totally . . .
Never mind. Even with my evil new position I’m not asshole enough to be that snarky.
cough
March 4th, 2010 at 11:46 am
I’m trying out Grooveshark and Last.fm, but I haven’t had much time to really give them a go.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Rhettro, I have Pandora for my blackberry and so far I have only tested it at home with my WIFI and it worked great that way. Maybe I’ll have to try it on the way home. I think I have pretty good coverage.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:55 am
JN, you are correct on both accounts
I only see and option for an Annual subscription for $36.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:56 am
and deadpan has opened Pandora’s Box. I doubt she’ll be happy about that.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:58 am
EssBee, you totally miss and opportunity to use some to use some “ummmmm yaaaahhhh”’s and “yaaaaahhhh hiiii”’s
March 4th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Once you have Deadpan…
umm nevermind that is lame.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:59 am
reaper: Let me know how it works out. I plan on updating my phone/plan sometime this year.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Oh, does Pandora stop inserting ads then, after you pay them $3? Weak.
A number of sinister forces are at work, trying to erode the free content model, trying to bring us back to 1985. Feh.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
whats that in the bottom of the box. it looks like a bug. I’ll get it…
*stomps out whatever it was at the bottom of the box*
…There took care of that pest
March 4th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Rhettro, I have Verizon so it probably won’t be quite the same experience but after my family contract is up with AT&T we are killing my personal line and my wife will be getting a data plan. That might give you a better idea of how well it works with and iPhone. But this is at lease a start.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Jesus Christ, Coyotes… you make enough moves?
March 4th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
If you’d seen them Tuesday night, I’d say no.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Jack: If you had a browser, say, Firefox, that had an add-on, maybe similar to NoScript, then you could perhaps allow the Pandora script to run, but not the script to serve up ads. Of course, this is merely theoretical and would be a not-very-nice-thing-to-do.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
In addition to their onpage ads, Pandora runs ads between songs. I actually don’t mind the ads, but I think the inclusion of pay restrictions greases up the slope toward the nickeled-and-dimed end user experience.
I don’t just mean on Pandora, I mean throughout your entire “free Web 2.0″ experience. NewsCorp (Rupert Murdoch, FauxNews) own Hulu, and have already begun executive chatter about going to a pay-only model.
Where we recently embraced the freedom of new media, the greedy corpos and sellouts have begun to sell off open source ideals.
/end vaguely grumpy new media rant.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Go Coyotes. Enjoy Mueller, Lo Pan. That kid has all kinds of potential.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Ditto on Wolski, Jack. Always liked him.
Hey they play each other tonite. Go figure.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
http://i.imgur.com/kzoxU.jpg
March 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I can feel my arteries harden, JR
March 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
wow JR that is something else
March 4th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Jack: I agree. It was announced that ads alone can’t power the webbernets, and the whole thing is going to come crashing down. Of course, this was what, ten years ago?
One of the issues is that there’s new media, and there’s new business models. Very often new media just employs the old business models.
I can say that I’m sad that I don’t have enough disposable income right now to properly support those I’d like to in the cyber-media.
And, of course, “open source” had become a marketing term, devoid of its original meaning. Much like “alternative music” in the ’90s.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I feel the need to go shopping :) All the bacon talk the other day got to me LOL
March 4th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
JR: That’s impressive! That person must be on Atkins. I like in particular that the bacon is arranged as a “dream catcher”.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Our chocolate-covered bacon continues to impress. We’re swayed three more people to the Dark Side.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
-r +v = We’ve
March 4th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
JR: Wow!! Thank you so much! The main reason I don’t have a podcast of my own yet is that I don’t have enough fiction content ready for wide release to sustain a podcast with a regular release schedule. The other reason is that I don’t have enough regular work to be able to afford my own domain name registration and server space.
WNDRWolf: Awesome! Go, you! (re: conference call scheduling)
Jack: I agree, your Czech anthem was made of win. :-)
EssBee: That’s wonderful! :-)
March 4th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
The bacon dreamweaver was an awesome addition to the mass :)
Amy: Well, you’ve always got us here at deadpan :) and we’re glad.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Thank you, Amy. :) Allow me to back up JR’s sentiments too.
So, I hate to geek up a tech item, but how funny/awesome/mostly-useless is this thing?
http://www.amazon.com/Urban-Trend-Zamboni-Desk-Vacuum/dp/B0036ZBOB0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1265684338&sr=1-1
March 4th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Zamboni! For all your desk cleaning needs
March 4th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
OH!!! We all need to chip in and get one for the deadpan desk… wait… is there a deadpan desk?
March 4th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
I have a banana chip I can throw in
March 4th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
If there is, it would sport some amazing letterhead.
Desk . . . wood . . . huhuhuhhuhuhuhuh . . .
March 4th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
How long until we get to someone climbing underneath said desk?
March 4th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
EssBee: Congrats! Great news.
Sorry, the nipples were to enlarged for me to take in at once while at work.
#borrowingLejonscatchinguphashtag
March 4th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Spy Hunter = damned good fun
WNDRWolf: Go on witch your bad self! Best of luck!
That’s it. I refuse to catch up more.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Oh, except Coors and Bud are on-par with elk piss.
I like a few beers. Sam Addams was my default. I like a strong beer. Unfortunately, I can’t get Sapporo Black in Connecticut. Damned good stuff when you want a serious beer.
Oh, and I drink beer room-temperature.
Well, I did when I drank beer. My friend told me it makes you puffy, so I stopped. Now that I’m reading through on a Glucose-Index/Load diet, I see that one average beer has a load of 110. To lose weight, it’s recommended to stay within 60-80 for the day. I think it’s 80-100 to maintain. So one beer is more than what is recommended for the day in total.
Explains the beer-belly.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Lo Pan: I also made chocolate-covered frozen bananas along with the aforementioned bacon.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
AAaaaaand . . . I’m spent.
Czech you later ~
March 4th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Um ….
er….
Right. So I just opened a browser window and (only half paying attention) opened up a very old Deadpan page. Thinking it was the current page, I stated reading posts and clicked on a link about bad alien costumes in SciFi. Then I started reading the links on that page and found this (sfw, not political)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMzK6iz6uVs&feature=player_embedded
… and am stopped in my tracks.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
off to do editing…
Hopefully with a lot of practice I can be as good as Amy…
March 4th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
O.O
Wow. Thank you so much, WNDRWolf!
March 4th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I’m not mocking those girls, but how did they not get named Zaphod?
March 4th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Congrats to Scry and EssBee. Glad to hear some good news around the Pan Land.
And, nice cameo by Mennenga. I wonder if that was a bit therapeutic for him. :)
March 4th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Oh yeah, this whole jobless thing puts my whole mini-mmmmmmmeetup CO plan in serious doubt.
I actually feel worse for Darcy – she was really looking forward to the 20 year HS reuinion…
March 4th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Oh, poo. Sorry JB.
Rhett, Sly B and I went to Oskar Blues for dinner, and the waitress told be it is not true they are shelving Ten Fidy. I’m not sure who’s right – she looked pretty dumb.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Thanks for the info EssBee. If I can’t find any Ten Fidy I’ll see if I can find anything else that is equally decedent. :)
JB: Sorry about the job situation. Hope things turn for the better for you and your family.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
YAY FOR LITTLE SCRY!!!
Boo for JB.. Much hugs!
I have more I haven’t read but gotta get back to work.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
[...] Jack Mangans Deadpan #157: Microphone Czech [...]
March 4th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
2 hours of silence. Is everyone sleeping?
March 4th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I was away at choir practice. I’m back now.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
ah-ha! Giving them pipes a work out, eh? :)
March 4th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Yeah. It’s a lot of fun.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
I just want to point out that Amy and Jack cheat at Anthems by actually practicing.
No fair!
March 4th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Night, Pan.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Wolf – w00t for your interview with Broken Sea.
jJ – Bud vs. Beer. Your example is actually quite instructive. Thank you.
EssBee – Your turn. w00t for the job news!
re: Pandora charging. I am blocked here at work, but… I have an iPhone, so frog you man! Haha! Ahem. If I recall correctly, after 40 hours of streaming in a month, you have to pay $0.99 to continue listening up to 99 hours? That is an awful lot of streaming… says the guy who listens to 25-40 hours of podcast a week.
re: Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Pizza Burger. I feel ill just looking at the pictures. I -love- pizza, but that is gross.
5:02-5:05 – It puts the lotion on its skin.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
I hit send too soon.
re: jJ’s “Stopped in tracks” video – at time stamp 5:02 – 5:05…
What happens if one of them decides to get married? Both? They are two individuals with one body.
#catchingupisfuntodo
March 4th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
http://blog.pandora.com/faq/contents/15.html
40 hours free per month then .99 unlimited for remainder of month.
Why can I only remember useless trivia like this?
March 4th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
http://plum.posterous.com/amazing-twitter-enacted
March 5th, 2010 at 12:09 am
OK so I’m coming home from work tonight and it’s dark and creepy and I’m in my car alone – or SO I THINK… then while listening to Deadpan’s latest episode I suddenly hear this heavy breathing.
Seriously freaked out… I keep looking behind me and turning the volume up and down on the radio because I’m certain someone is in the car with me.
Freaked me out.
I’m such a wuss.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:12 am
Bunny, my love! I’m sorry that I wasn’t responding faster. I’m buried in my work right now and only have the moments before falling asleep at night to read the board much and catch up on email. Tomorrow is my day off! I’ll be much more attentive! Although I have an article to write and a spreadsheet to finish.
Ughs! But! Yes, I’m responding to emails! I am I am!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Alone again… naturally … because everyone has better things to do at 1am.. like sleep.
Oh to be asleep – what joy there is…
Hey, I think I’ll do it too!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:33 am
NOooooOOOOoooo! No sleep! Coffee!
March 5th, 2010 at 3:02 am
That ad for coffee was today brought to by Nomad Scry.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:02 am
+you
March 5th, 2010 at 3:08 am
doot doot doooo!
Coffee.
I wants some.
I also have obviously read too many LOLcats and have let if effect my affect.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:09 am
My favorite words: interesting, also, so.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:30 am
Good morning, Pan. Friday is sweeping across the globe. Catch it while you can.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:17 am
friday!
yeah.
March 5th, 2010 at 5:05 am
All your coffee are belong to Deadpan.
March 5th, 2010 at 5:06 am
Morning Pan!
Rumor has it, my car will be returned tonight. You don’t know how happy that makes me.
March 5th, 2010 at 5:08 am
Rhettro,
Pandora on Verizon with a blackberry worked pretty good. it started slow but after it started it worked very well. I was on the lower quality stream but it worked driving across town and stopping at a store.
March 5th, 2010 at 5:11 am
Jack: Zamboni for your desk. that just blows my mind!!! I have been entering the ride the Zamboni contest for the Green Bay team for years and never won but now I could have one on my desk!!
March 5th, 2010 at 5:16 am
My daughter’s hospital is having their annual lottery. A person doesn’t have a hope in hell, but you have to admit, it’s a hell of a house.
http://www.foothillshospitalhomelottery.com/vrtour.php?page=vr0
It does lead to the question though, how high maintenance would an indoor waterfall be?
March 5th, 2010 at 5:16 am
if your happy and you know it hop around…
March 5th, 2010 at 5:29 am
Now I feel motivated:
http://gawker.com/5484030/scientology-uses-stolen-star-wars-clips-to-fire-up-its-members-against-entheta
March 5th, 2010 at 5:30 am
For all the parents out there
http://5secondfilms.com/watch/mommy_knows_best
March 5th, 2010 at 5:34 am
WoW paper art goes to an all new height
http://wowpapercraft.blogspot.com/
March 5th, 2010 at 5:39 am
Destruction. Mayhem. Too much time on their hands. Unfortunately, you could tell it was done in several takes. It would be more cool if it was in one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
March 5th, 2010 at 5:40 am
one more thing I love about my new job:
I can go to lunch with my hunny!!! YAAAAHHHHHHHH
March 5th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Just tossed hubby out the door. Now going to throw in a load of laundry and make some breakkie. I see eggs and toast in my immediate future.
March 5th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Super reaper! I’m glad you’re liking the new job.
March 5th, 2010 at 5:46 am
EssBee. Has the new job been confirmed yet? Are you now Queen of Evil Inc? Your original post said you were pretty sure you had it but it wasn’t confirmed.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:05 am
mmmm. All yummy in my tummy.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:15 am
good morning. finally taking NS’ advice about the coffee.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Announcement:
I just want everybody to know, Cj is the bestest and should be eternally hugged. She hasn’t done especially today to warrant this announcement. She just is, and that should be enough.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled Pannage.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:17 am
mmmm coffee.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:20 am
I think Cj is very patient with me. I can be very… bouncy.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Wow – just lost an hour to the interwebs.
Still … it was worth it for this
http://5secondfilms.com/watch/late_for_work
March 5th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Yeah, J0e. Just hitting the random button on the 5 second films will definitely waste a lot of time but it’s fun.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:33 am
Hi DP!
The job is mine, I’m just not sure what the title is. We merged our company with a Dallas company, and thus my team with a team that does the same kind of work in Dallas. I had proposed sharing leadership of this new team with the leader from the Dallas company’s team. The new VP/boss (who is in Dallas) called me yesterday to say there could be no sharing, and that he’s chosen me for the position. I might be Director, I might be Manager, but the job is definitely a promotion. He’s coming to Colorado Monday to announce it to the larger group.
I’m still not good at good news.
Sly B and I are headed to my folks’ now to celebrate my dad’s 60th bday (yes, young — I don’t think he was shaving very often when I was born). We’re throwing a big par-tay tomorrow, and are going in advance to help my poor mom clean and make lazagna.
I probably won’t be around much — you guys have a grand weekend!
March 5th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Great to hear EssBee. Does this mean you’ll be spending even more time in Texas?
March 5th, 2010 at 6:37 am
YAH EssBee on conformation of the job!!
March 5th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Probably, Bunny. Though I’m not sure I COULD spend more time in TX without actually moving there. Eeek! You might have uncovered the evil plot in all of this!
But truly, I’ll manage a team of about 8 – 6 of whom are not in Texas.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Kick ass, thy name is EssBee.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Don’t stop, make it pop
DJ blow my speakers up
Tonite, Imma fight
Til we see the sunlight
Tick Tock, on the clock
But the party don’t stop, no
*shoots self*
March 5th, 2010 at 7:01 am
God help me…its in my head. Its in my head…its in my head…oh god make it stop tick tock on the clock…GAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:02 am
I’ve had a productive morning so far. Have my second load of laundry in the wash. Cleaned the bathroom already. Did the day job. I’m happy
March 5th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Here Lo Pan. I find this helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUMwu_gXK7Q
March 5th, 2010 at 7:05 am
“merged our company with a Dallas company,”
Hmmmm, this brings to mind “half pony/half monkey monster”.
“there could be no sharing” – so their can be only one?
“I might be Director, I might be Manager,”
Can I recomend “Manrector” ?
How about “Diranager” ?
How ever it works out … Yea for Evil Inc. 2.0 !!!!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:05 am
A rather different point of view on American politics. Be happy!
http://johnemcintyre.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-days-will-be-here-again.html
March 5th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Back to Pandora for a sec. Sly B bought an annual membership, $36. We are listening now via PS3 though the TV (surround sound, I want). Kinda nice.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:06 am
Debaser!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:08 am
EssBee! That sounds excellent.
…
Does this mean you are Evil EssBee now?
March 5th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Re Pandora – they have to make back that 500 million dollars somehow.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:12 am
TEB – I have a horrified and confused look frozen on my face now.
What the heck was that and no, that was a rhetorical question.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Gah! Youtube is blocked, Bunny. Still in head…wont stop…nose starting to bleed….
March 5th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Debaser!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Lo PAN!
What is that that is stuck within thy brain pan?
March 5th, 2010 at 7:16 am
http://5secondfilms.com/watch/dont_cross_the_streams
danger danger
March 5th, 2010 at 7:18 am
EssBee – How did you and Sly get Pandora on your PS3? Is it an app of some sort or just via the browser?
March 5th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Great… now I’ve got Tick-Tock I shouldn’t kill you yet stuck in my head.
EssBee: WOO WOO!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Nomad.. its this goddamn poppy fuckin popo song by some “girl” named Kesha. “Tick Tock” or some shit. I heard it ONCE and now its lodged in brain forever. Id send a link but I wouldnt do that to you
March 5th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Oh. Yeah.
I’ve heard one of her songs. I like derivative crap, but that was a bit much.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:30 am
It hurts. Please make stop. Please…..
March 5th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Bunny made me swoon and blush!
and 
March 5th, 2010 at 7:37 am
EssBee
so hard! Congratulations!!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Froglegs.
I wanted to use a clip for my ‘cast and I asked for permission and was granted it and now I can’t find the freakin’ thing. I’ve listened to 30 minute cast 4 times in a row now and I can’t find it.
My hair is intact. For now.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:04 am
Ack. Found it. 24:38 in. Grrrr.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:15 am
Jack Mangan on Slice!!! Watching the video now.
it just occurred to me, we heard Mike’s and Evo’s voices on the latest deadpan. hmmmm…
March 5th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Been in pain all day with my back, want to growl at somebody.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:35 am
You got a link on the Slice video JR?
March 5th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Growl Van growl. It’ll go a long way in securing your evil persona.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Awww *back rubs* for Van!
March 5th, 2010 at 8:40 am
So, I know y’all here are into the Lost and the Dexter and whatnot, but I want to mention a new show that *I* just checked out.
Parenthood.
It’s similar to the movie with Steve Martin (swooooon) but it stars Lauren Graham (double swoooooon) and it’s a new TV show based on a fairly dysfunctional, but loving family.
I really enjoyed the premiere and hope I find time to watch more.
It’s kind of lacking in the Keanu Reeves department though.
Hate me all you want for it, but I think the boy is hawt!
March 5th, 2010 at 8:44 am
J0e: LOL! Maybe we’re about to find out whether or not they did, indeed, use too many monkeys. :-D I hope not.
“Diranager” sounds like either a species of dinosaur or a supervillain.
JR: *facepalm* So they are. I hadn’t realized that until you pointed it out.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Oops. “So they are” should be “So we did.”
March 5th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Hey Van, feel better!
Now to get caught up.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:48 am
… and apparently I am confusing “Pandora” with “Avatar” in my poor little human brain.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:50 am
The Czech scifi mag arrived today:
http://twitpic.com/16red2
March 5th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Van,
Mennenga posted this link in his Facebook feed:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/slice-of-scifi-live
Haven’t had a chance to check it out myself.
March 5th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Congrats on the promotion, EssBee. Be sure to have some Blue Bell the next time you’re in state.
March 5th, 2010 at 9:29 am
later
got to get some lunch with my hunny!!!
wow I miss being able to do that.
March 5th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Congratulations EssBee and reaper on the new job happiness.
Speaking of “happiness”, listening without watching to this:
http://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kahneman_the_riddle_of_experience_vs_memory.html?awesm=on.ted.com_8Ads&utm_medium=on.ted.com-twitter&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=site-basic
Fascinating. :spock:
March 5th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Also fascinating, though less-focused, talk from James Cameron:
http://www.ted.com/talks/james_cameron_before_avatar_a_curious_boy.html
March 5th, 2010 at 10:14 am
ooooh, I like “fascinating.” Maybe I should replace my over use of “interesting” with an over use of “fascinating.”
Night spork..
March 5th, 2010 at 10:25 am
I don’t know if I should be happier about the experiences of watching that video or happier with the memory that I watched it. Hmmm…
March 5th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I should be just happier…
I’d be happier with another beer kthaxbie
March 5th, 2010 at 10:36 am
I see Cj put up the Deadpanmmm schedule on FaceBook. For those who are attending but not on FB (Lo Pan) you might want to contact either Jack, myself or Cj for the schedule of events.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:44 am
I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than to have a frontal lobotomy.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Alright take it from the top this time with feeling.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:51 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr-kn0JG5p4
March 5th, 2010 at 10:54 am
Your Dear John Was Breaking My Heart While My John Deere Was Breaking Your Field
March 5th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Damn it Jack! That tune is going to be running through my head for the rest of the day
March 5th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Thx for the link Ed, I see Summer is up to old hiding tricks on one of the recent VM shows.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I had it stuck in my head at “I’d rather have”….
Dead puppies aren’t much fun…
is that better?
March 5th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
And while normally I would find Taco Bell to be repulsive and disgusting, I’m rarely normal and it sounded quite tasty (and easy on the pocketbook) today.. and I took liberty with it being my day off and all.
and …
They were out of mild sauce.
My entire craving of Taco Bell is based on the sucking the mild sauce from the tube.
FAIL
March 5th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=LrfgCEsg_go&feature=related
March 5th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Lemmie try that again: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=LrfgCEsg_go
March 5th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
It hates me oh forget it.
http://youtu.be/JKDtUzRIG6I
March 5th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Both dead puppies and fish heads were… strange
March 5th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
poppies! poppies! poppies!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Dorothy? Dorothy? Dorothy?
March 5th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Well – yes, they were strange, but… even stranger (in my opinion) were both of these strangely similar, yet very different songs:
http://youtu.be/OTJGkwMf08k
and
http://youtu.be/45MuRp3KuPc
March 5th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
And now I’m thinking you all might realize why I don’t share my musical tastes more often.
*cough*
March 5th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
I have a friend who got his song ‘Banrey’s on Fire’ played on Dr. D many times when Barney was popular. :)
March 5th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Because I might actually have all of the above songs I’ve linked on either an album or cassette tape somewhere around here.
Like my favorite Weird Al song here: http://youtu.be/O-tSEiZvUGM
March 5th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Dr. Demento was on every Sunday night back when I was about 11 or 12 and my brother and I would listen to it every Sunday night. My mom would put it on the radio intercom that ran through the house sometimes. (yes, really)
Then my brother and I would run into each others room and laugh at the songs and sing along.
One of my best memories evAr!
I just found my musical moment, didn’t I?
March 5th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
M=F x d
March 5th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
That definitely sounds like an Ear Buds segment.
March 5th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Tick Tock on the BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
*thud*
March 5th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
“Whoa rock steady, bamalam Whoa rock steady, bamalam ”
Now don’t think about that song the rest of the day.
March 5th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Oh black betty! Blamalam Oh black betty! Blamalam…
damn you rhett
March 5th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Cj: Yes, you did just find your musical moment. I agree with what Jack said.
March 5th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Rhettro and Lo Pan, you must be referring to a song containing the lyric “rock steady” that I don’t know about. The only one I know of, and the one that is now in my head, is by Sting. Which one are you two singing?
March 5th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Still catchy after all these years:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARADb9asE
March 5th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Amy I now have “Black Betty” by Ram Jam in my head… Rhett?
Tho its 100000000 times better than the shite I had earlier.
March 5th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Not a PC one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLMKUXZ3hk&feature=related
March 5th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSr9IxNQ0M4
March 5th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Now that Genesis song is stuck in my head.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I’ve got the Flintstones theme song stuck in my head. ARGH!
March 5th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Meet George Jetson.. doo doo do doo doo do doo doo do do!
March 5th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
We’ll have a gay old time, JR.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Two cool links and I’m outta here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FehY8mjd9Bk (It’s an ad, sorry. I’m linking for the beautiful visuals).
http://godzillahaiku.tumblr.com/ — Awesome.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
This is the world we live in…..
March 5th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
And, as long as we’re sharing favorite “Weird Al” songs (ok, I didn’t want CJ to go it alone)…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBbDcyqnqHE
I hadn’t looked this up before, not bad for a fan made music video.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Rock Steady, y’all…stolen from the 80’s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPJz3syNbtE
March 5th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
You will either get this and be amused….or you won’t.
http://verydemotivational.com/2010/03/05/demotivational-posters-ymca/
March 5th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Yes … I DO have that Barns and Barns Album.
Ah, hours spent sharing Dr.Demento, made off the air, cassettes with High School chums.
My Favorite Weird Al Song? Which ever one is currently playing!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Why do people feel entitled to bonuses for failure?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030303764.html
Incredible.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
You know, I’ve read that part of the justification for allowing these bonus payments is that, if they don’t , these people will leave AIG and drain the talent pool.
Yet, these are the people whose bad decisions ran the company into the ground to begin with. Seems like AIG would be better off without them.
And really, how fearful should AIG be about these people leaving? When a resume lands on your desk, and the applicant’s most recent work was “running a major corporation into the ground, requiring a 180 billion dollar taxpayer bailout and fucking up the economy” is that going to lead you to put in on the top of the stack for interviews?
Bah….
March 5th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
At that level, it’s a really small pool of individuals. The people who claim you can only get the REALLY qualified people out of that small pool of Corporate leadership … are actually the members of that pool themselves.
So that is why the same rich twits keep getting selected to ruin these companies… and keep getting awarded bonuses to do so.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Lo Canada has been submitted
March 5th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Lo Pan: Hooray! Looking forward to it!
March 6th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Those poor AIG victims. We should be ashamed for upsetting them.
Anyway, I’ll play along and list my favorite Weird Al song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDO0GCSt0Bw
Good fan-made video too.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:28 am
And – I’ll be curious to see reactions your to Alice in Wonderland. I saw it tonight – good 3D, decent movie for slightly older kids – overall inferior to Avatar.
I’m gonna end the night with this:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_kymjhbU7mu1qa09hyo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1267950090&Signature=5IRDrqfyI4%2FKS4NhxmDLiYQj8Lk%3D
Goodnight, sparkle.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:04 am
I had a friend who got a song played on Dr. Demento. How did it go?
Let’s see…
I wanna chicken
Yeah I wanna chicken
Hey I wanna chicken
Oooh I wanna chicken
March 6th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Re: Jack’s link (wasn’t that a sausage?) -
Talk about going down for the count!
March 6th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Y’All forced me to do it. I drive my family nuts because I have to play this video any time I have an excuse. It’s not just my favorite Weird Al video… it’s my theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g77R5j30s9w
March 6th, 2010 at 6:20 am
Really hard to pick a favorite Weird Al song.
Some, (Like his ‘Ode to MacArther Park” or the more recent “I’ll sue ya”) are musical genius.
Others, (such as “Fat(Bad)” and “Smells Like Nirvana”) are brilliance for the attention to detail that he gave to the music video.
I’ve always thought it was a shame his genius was more widely celebrated.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:02 am
Obsolete occupations:
http://m.npr.org/story/124251060
I still get milk via the milkman..
March 6th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Having to work on Saturday – Sucks
Getting paid overtime – Not sucks
March 6th, 2010 at 8:35 am
.. er, um …
Re: my previous post
should read “…shame his genius was NOT more widely celebrated.”
posting in the morning before coffee = fail
March 6th, 2010 at 9:38 am
I see “Weird Al” seems to be the thing to bridge the left-right divide :)
Tis’ true it’s hard to pick just one favorite. I’ve actually got a specific playlist containing all of his Polka medleys. In more recent years, I’ve found my first exposure to a song is via one of his parodies.
March 6th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Alright, now this is how to do a music video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
March 6th, 2010 at 10:01 am
NS: < waves right back at ya >
TEB: how can you be certain hubby is giving the cookies away? perhaps he’s snacking, or feeding squirrels…
Just a general comment: Coors, sucks. So does Anheiser Busch, Budweiser, Pabst, and most of the American Style Pilsners and ales. Sam Adams is an exception to this…
NS: Guinness is liquid bread. Also known as 40 weight. It is a “stout”, which, while technically made in a similar fashion to what many people call “beer” actually has some flavour, colour, and mixes well with Champagne…
Oh and IPA = India Pale Ale – Stout, well, just take Guinness as an example, and Bud is a Pilsner (Piss-ner if you ask me)
Does anyone know how to Madison?
J0e: Yeah, and Major US breweries are selling to… wait for it… STUPID COLLEGE KIDS, and the rednecks who love them…
Essbee: while it’s probably to late to chime in on this, Bee-Hive… That’s the most evil hairdo EVAR
RE: super-pizza-bacon-burger thing… My blood-sugar spiked this morning… I blame that.
TEB: Just the facts ma’am. When was the last time you saw your car? Do you remember whom it was with last? Oh, it’s being returned… Um… Never mind…
reaper: small point… You can’t ride it if it’ll fit on your desk… Well probably anyway…
Lo Pan: I feel your pain. Same thing happened to me with No Doubt – Hay baby hay baby hayyyyy… for 4 days… Ugh
Cj: I have said in the past, and will say again, Keanu Reeves can act… He’s pretty good… but he gets stuck in roles that don’t work well with his soft spoken nature.
RE: Weird Al – Yes. Cool. Seen him in concert 4 or 5 times. Worth it.
And now I’m Caught up.
Sorry I haven’t been around. was busy at work, then got sick friday.
I’m better now.
Heading off to the shower, and then to Toys ‘?’ Us for a birthday present…
March 6th, 2010 at 10:05 am
%xd0-af
March 6th, 2010 at 10:06 am
&d0-af;
March 6th, 2010 at 10:06 am
I hate unicode characters
March 6th, 2010 at 10:07 am
&ya;
March 6th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Re: Weird Al:
I’ve been a huge fan of his since I was purty durned young. I even had his Peter and the Wolf album-thing. Then I bought Straight Out of Lynwood or whatever. I could play it on only one of my cd-playing units. And it was on a 1980s boom-box. I returned it, and I will never buy another Weird Al product, ever. It was bar-none the worst piece of DRM shite I’ve ever encountered. I also Tweeted him in regards to my beef with said product. It was a useless gesture, as I knew it would be. But at least I got it off my chest.
March 6th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Crap, I misspelled my name, now my nipple is being held. ARGH!
March 6th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Re: Happiness. Good link, Jack. It’s a nice amalgam of I am a Strange Loop, how our brains lie to us constantly, and happiness in what I interpret in a Zen manner.
I often take issue with the use of the term happiness. I think it is often confused with the term contentment. I believe the great philosopher Dennis Leary nailed it when he said that happiness comes in short bursts. You smoke the cigarette, you eat the cookie, you have the orgasm, and that’s all you get.
This also helps with the issue of the experiencing self’s happiness versus the remembering self’s happiness.
I also assert that the Chan Buddhist/Zen thoughts in regards to happiness (at least my understanding of them), are spot-on. It’s the self filtering the experience. Carry your own weather, that sort of thing. Sort of.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Jack: Thanks for freeing my nipple.
Forgot to mention, I also feel the presenter’s feelings in regards to vacation is pretty two-dimensional. Just like sleep, your downtime is as important as your uptime (unless you’re a sysadmin). Even if you were to forget all about your vacation, the time off still allows you to deal with grind with a fresh mind and body. This also ignores the other aspects of memory. Muscle memory being one.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Home from work and editing Evo interview! Awesome stuff that Jack should take note of (about the 20 min mark)
March 6th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Just finished listening to the latest Slice VM show. Jack, you know I love you, but you’ve really got to pipe down and let Mennenga and the others get to talk every once in a while.
:)
March 6th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Anyone else listening to Cybrosis? Thoughts/opinions?
March 6th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I’m listening to Cybrosis. Pretty good. Not an edge of the seat thrill ride, a bit predictable (so far) and the characters are a bit 2 dimensional. On the other hand, I keep coming back every week to hear what happens next. On the plus side, the production level is pretty high which is really hard when you have multiple contributors. I often get frustrated at issues with sound level (one person’s level too low and the other too high so that you can’t set a comfortable volume to listen at). It is my biggest pet peeve with most podcasts (although I understand it is extremely hard to control). Cybrosis is pretty well produced on that level.
What do you think?
March 6th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Got up to page two in Snow Crash. I had no idea it was satire. But damn, this book owns me.
Hopefully it holds up better than Cryptonomicon.
March 6th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Usedhair: I agree with you completely. It’s predictable with basic characters, but overall a fun ride. The production quality is very good. There are podcasts where the intro music and bumpers just about blow my speakers off the wall, while the content is at a normal level.
Of course, that George Hrab is in it tickles me.
March 6th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
The Snow Crash opening sequence is one of the greats in Sci-Fi.
I have yet to hear Cybrosis, but I’m glad to see some positives. Paul is a supergood guy.
Null, as far as I can tell, Weird Al has been one of the strongest voices in opposition to Record Company DRM and deuchebaggery.
March 6th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
I remember hearing Al on the radio on his debut and buying his first album when I found it was coming out. Oh god I feel old now. Anyway… I don’t honestly have a favorite Al song, but this video is funnily accurate :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It-KcebEfW0
March 6th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
There’s one thing that bugs me in regards to podcasted audiobooks in general. Perhaps Deadpanians here can set me to right.
I really tire of hearing the same names high-fiving each other and doing at least a cameo in every story. It smacks of Hollywood, where being buddy-buddy with everyone, and kissing the right ass are the only things that make things happen.
March 6th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Jack: I was not aware of that re: Al.
Paul seems a pleasant chap. I really should start paying attention to, and remembering, names.
March 6th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Heading home after seeing this guy in concert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw6dPKorOBs&feature=youtube_gdata
Good night..
March 6th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
JN: Snow Crash ROCKS. Once, on a retreat weekend, I borrowed it from someone and stayed up past 2 A.M. reading it. It was that hard to put down.
March 6th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Snow Crash is definitely one of my favorite books. I absolutely need to read more Stephenson.
March 6th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
JR: That video brings back memories… Footage of Robotech… Awesome…
March 6th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Robotech? Shaaaawing!
March 6th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Cameos in every story?
Uh, I didn’t start that, did I?
March 6th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Testing . . . testing . . . 1 2 3.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
That’s odd. I posted like three times the response “I dunno” to JohnBoze, but it doesn’t show.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I had a cameo in every episode, but they were not too high-fivey, as a matter of fact they were uncredited at the time, except when Jack said who they were a few times…
March 6th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
JRMurdock: A good find indeed.
March 6th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
JohnBoze: Are referring specifically to Spherical Tomi?
March 6th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
The podosphere can sometimes be a bit of an echo chamber. Which is why I enjoy Indiana Jim’s podcast and his perspective on things.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
WNDRWolf: Good interview w/Mr. Terra.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Ed: Never listened to him. Now added to my queue.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Now I know that many podcasters actually know each other, and it seems that quite a few of you folk are clustered together (A.K.A. not in the Northeast). And I’m not speaking particularly about any one person, nor any one podcast. It is just endemic of just about every podcast book thing out there. This is just the feeling I get from it, admittedly speaking as a guy who knows nothing and puts out no podcasts. That’s why I was looking for another point of view.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Really Big Things, actually…
March 6th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
JohnBoze: I’ve heard of Really Big Things, but I have no idea what it is.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Denis Leary *swoooon*
March 6th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
I met a guy this morning and the first thing I said to him after, “Hi, I’m Cj” is “I totally almost bought that Woot shirt!”
Sigh.
It looked even better in person.
The Cthulu is HUGE on the shirt and very very very green.
In case you missed my link last time: http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=12527
March 6th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Cj: Nice shirt. $15, not bad.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I like this one too:
http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=12064
And this one:
http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=8901
arggg! I rarely wear tee-shirts, but darnit. I want.
March 6th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Although.. I am actually wearing THIS shirt today:
http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=21537
March 6th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
And, I also have this one:
http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=6290
March 6th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Cj: A very cute collection. I need to start picking up a shirt or two here and there. I also hope to morph away from the jeans-and-a-T-shirt look that I’ve had since um . . . birth.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
JN – Glad you liked it.
I can also recommend Indiana Jim’s podcast (listened from the beginning I have) they are well thought out.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I never collected RBT into one central location. It is scattered throughout 19 Deadpan episodes.
March 6th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
JN: I agree, adding Indiana Jim to your subscriptions was an excellent choice. :-) Really Big Things was the serial that JohnBoze produced for and contributed to the Deadpan Podcast, back before I started mine. It was an inspiration to me – it was the proof of concept that demonstrated that the Deadpan was a good place for a serialized work of fiction. :-)
March 6th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
I’ve only heard the Indiana Jim promos… Maybe I should check out an ep or two…
March 6th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
After putting a little thought this afternoon into a 6 year old’s birthday present… I think I’m going to take a couple advil and read a little before going to bed and NOT watching PBS (stupid pledge drives)
March 6th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
I can’t come up with a nice or diplomatic way to say it, so I won’t say anything at all.
That’s all.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:19 am
I think the guest appearances in the serials from JohnBoze and Amy Bowen were all fun and well-done – and of course, Amy’s were essential to represent the characters.
March 7th, 2010 at 3:38 am
That Sony “Eye Candy” vid is gorgeous. It reminds me of the good parts of The Cell? I think that was the name of the jLo movie with the awesome visuals.
March 7th, 2010 at 3:45 am
Null – the Wierd Al cd that wouldn’t play, that wouldn’t have been one of those dual disc versions, would it? They were supposed to be a CD on one side and a 5.1 DVD mix on the other side. I picked up one of my NIN’s in that format, thinking I was future proofing for whenever I get a good speaker setup going and… the only thing that would read it was my DVD player and a boom box. Based solely on how quickly that tech disappeared, I doubt I was the only one who found it an utter failure.
But that wouldn’t have been Al’s fault, except perhaps in agreeing to let the record company push what was supposed to be a forward looking technology out.
March 7th, 2010 at 4:04 am
Part of the incestual problem with podcasting community is that it is just an extreme niche. We might as well be talking about competitive remote control scale model airplanes. It is going to be the same 40 or 50 people whose names crop up each time.
And then there is the whole splintered history of it. This here Deadpan… I got here late, but this started out (podcast-wise) as a part of Dragonpage? As far as I know, Mur’s Lessons from a Geek Fu Master started there too. Didn’t Sigler and Tee start podcasting their stuff in some sort of association with Mike and Evo as well?
Take those boughs and spread them out, check the off shoots, and you end up with a dreamcatcher of interrelations to make a redneck happy.
Then you have the folks that descended from the TechTV debacle. Leo and Acedtect and so on. They seem to have intermarried with the Adam Curry (“I invented GOD”) species of early podcasters and carried that trophy pretty far.
Now we just need for someone like Starla (The Dreamer’s Thread) or the guy behind Dead Mech to reach out and grab the Phileas Club guy (Patrick Beja) to do a voice for them and we’ll go full circle.
Also…
podtaint!
Hehehe. That’s amusing to me because I found out about the Deadpan because the missing Trucker Overdrive used to mention podtaint.
March 7th, 2010 at 4:25 am
I listened to most of the Indiana Jim show dealing with Hutchins. I think he’s almost completely spot-on. It is indeed very well-thought-out and presented well. Thanks for the suggestion.
March 7th, 2010 at 4:26 am
So RBT was solidly before I began listening to the Pan.
March 7th, 2010 at 4:28 am
Nomad Scry: I think that may have been it exactly. And your conclusions are correct. With what you and Jack have said, I’ll retract my bile. I’m glad, too. I think Weird Al is pretty damned brilliant.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:03 am
Scattered response to scattered podcast-related nipples:
I first started listening to the Deadpan around about the time that the Podtaint thing was really winding down, and was only referred to, not explained. I wasn’t inclined to backtrack to figure out what it was referring to. I also don’t particularly want to dredge up something that is so obviously unpleasant. I can admit to a very mild case of curiosity, but it is a part of a community that I am not a part of. I am not a podcaster. Having developed varying degrees of a relationship with Jack and the cast of Deadpanians does change things a little. Re-reading this back to myself, it seems if I could be more vague, I would be. But I hope that my overall meaning comes through via e-osmosis. Cyber-osmosis. Cymosis.
I also didn’t mean to knock anyone’s contribution, especially to Deadpan. If it was taken that way, I apologize. Bringing up Really Big Things and Amy Bowen leads me to believe that may be the way I’m being interpreted. What would Deadpan be without the submissions? It’s that the point? I was referring more to the bumpers and things of that nature in things like, say, podiobooks. And no, I like Podiobooks (Podiobooker?), so let’s nip that in the bud, lest someone read that as a knock against Podiobooks.
Here’s episode five of Giant Green Slime Mould Goes to School. Here’s bumper one from Famous Podcaster One, bumper two from Famous Podcaster Two. Then Famous Podcaster three reads the “Story So Far” bit. Then I’ll try to fit in as many other random podcasters as I can later on in the episode.
Now again, perhaps this is just camaraderie. But, it does tend to come across, at least to me, as the aforementioned echo chamber/incestuous family-group.
Nomad Scry makes an excellent point, and also points out my complete ignorance of the history (cum hierarchy) of the various podcasts. I was listening to podcasts when people were still doing them in their cars, and there were titles like Jim Talks in His Cul de Sac. But I probably only caught one or two Winging It episodes, certainly towards the end.
I came across Deadpan on Winamp’s podcast option, believe it or not. I did a search through it for “cyberpunk”, and Deadpan was the only result.
Years ago, I did give Adam Curry a try. I really tried to listen. I put out far more effort to listen than I should have. But I really, really, really couldn’t take his frequent inside jokes, constant patting himself on the back, and vomit-inducing volumes of name-dropping. It was relentless and way over-the-top. Perhaps it’s forever skewed my viewpoint.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:47 am
Ah, yes, the “Podfather”. I followed that one for a few months when I first started listening to podcasts, since it seemed mandatory. It quickly became clear to me that his show wasn’t for podcast listeners, but for other podcasters. I came away with the impression of him as the head of a new Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) scheme.
“Create a podcast, join my network! Podcasting is the future! We’ll all be rich! World DOMINATION! Mwu ha ha ha !”
But, I did find my way to Slice and then WI (R.I.P.) and from there found my way into Jack’s misfit band of misfits.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:49 am
Back from seeing the new Alice, and the most charitable thing to say it was OK.
But a women in armour…mmmmmm! even if I would need a tin opener..
March 7th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Still listening to No Agenda, Dvorak is usually a good counter balance to Curry’s nuttiness.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Ed: MLM. Good way of putting it.
I’ll have to add Alice into my queue, along with Shutter Island, based upon Hrab’s recommendation.
March 7th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Morning Pan!
I have a car! A real, honest for goodness my car! I feel strange being able to leave when I want to again. the first thing I’m going to do? Grocery shopping. Leaving in about an hour to refill our larder. Feels strange doing that on a Sunday instead of my normal Fridays.
Then hubby’s sneaking out later today to play music with his friends.
Good thing I have a car, I need to do bunches of stuff next week before I leave for Deadpan Land.
Monday: Get some US cash and go to the store to get travel size shampoo etc, for the trip
Tuesday: Go to the chocolate store (Bernard Callebeaut)
Wednesday: finish packing
I can only do one or two items a day because I still have to do the day job as well.
March 7th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Turns out daylight savings occurs during the DPM weekend. I was looking at my flight info. It’s a three hour, nonstop, flight heading to Deadpanland but a four hour flight returning, one hour of which is virtual. Arizona plays the time game correctly and doesn’t change it’s clock, Alberta does so after next weekend we’ll no longer be on the same time zone.
Also, it turns out hubby has a meeting later in the morning on Thursday so he’ll be able to drop me off at the airport. It will be a little early but I can just have some breakfast and listen to Deadpan while I’m waiting. Then the return flight arrives at a time he can pick me up after work. Saves on park and jet fees. Life’s good.
March 7th, 2010 at 7:34 am
I had never even heard of Adam Curry until this conversation. I started out listening to Slice of SciFi, then progressed to the Geologic Podcast, then started trudging through the Winigin’ It Archives (it had been long dead by the time I started listening to Podcasts). Wingin’ It turned me on to the
. Now I’m clearly a podcast addict, which sucks because it’s interfering with the music addiction I had before.
Current Podcast List (many have not put out anything in quite some time):
APM: A Prairie Home Companion’s News from Lake Wobegon
Astronomy Cast
Beatnik Turtle’s Song of the Day
Calls for Cthulhu
Cybrosis
Designs Critique: Products for People
Dilber Animated Cartoons
Escape Pod
Geologic Podcast
Humtech
Jack Mangans
John Cleese Podcast
The Jonathan Coulton Project
The Learning Theory Podcast
Michael and Evo: Wingin’ It Show Archive (still trying to finish them all)
News in Slow Spanish
Notes in Spanish Intermediate
Notes in Spanish Advanced
NPR: All Songs Considered Podcast
NPR: Live Concerts from All Songs Considered Podcast
NPR: Science Friday Podcast
The Onion Radio News
Question of the Weed – From the Naked Scientists
Radio Yesterday
Science Friday: Video Podcast
Sessions With Slau
Slice of SciFi
Slice of SciFi Video News
Stuff You Missed in History Class
They Might Be Giants Podcast
Thing a Week
Variant Frequencies
Wingin’ It 3-D (can’t start listening to those until I finish the regular WI)
Current backlog total = 754 podcasts
March 7th, 2010 at 8:08 am
When we came back from our mini-vaca, I was up to about 340 podcasts. I’m finally down to roughly 280. Of course, Tor is bundled in there, with around 40 non-podcast posts.
March 7th, 2010 at 8:25 am
I should clarify that my backlog is all of stuff that pre-dates July of 2009. I keep current on anything coming out now and take my time going through the archives.
March 7th, 2010 at 8:28 am
After reading Johnny’s post on podcasting, all I can say is that “Cum Hierarchy” totally going to be our new band name.
March 7th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Rhettro: EPIC.
TEB: Cool. I have been without a car on and off a few times. I find it a strange blend, since you see how dependent we are on cars (Clusterfuck Nation gives this a good treatment), but you’re free from the worry and maintenance that goes into your car.
March 7th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Jack: Thank you very much! Yes, sometimes it’s hard to be a woman when everyone else in your audio fiction is a man. I’m grateful for all my voice actors.
JN: If you do ever feel curious enough to hear Jack’s explanation of and thoughts on podtaint, two episodes of the Deadpan were titled “Podtaint, part 1″ and “Podtaint, part 2.” I think they were #90 and #91. And yes, the submissions are the point around here, which is why I love it so much. :-)
I see what you mean; it does often come off as a bit of an echo chamber.
Also, have you listened to Spherical Tomi? If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend it. I find it amusing that the Deadpan gets tagged as “cyberpunk,” but the connection between Deadpan and the cyberpunk novel Spherical Tomi would explain it.
Re: Ed’s impression of Adam Curry: Thanks for sharing that. Now I definitely never need to listen to Adam Curry. I don’t subscribe to the idea that we podcasters will all be rich someday, and I’m not out to get rich. Published, yes, but not rich.
My backlog of podcasts to be listened to is somewhere around 512, most of which is accounted for by the two podcasts whose archives I’m going through, Beatnik Turtle’s Song of the Day and the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast. Usedhair and JN, I respect your superior level of hardcore-ness.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:03 am
TEB: Cool. Here’s what I still have to do before the trip:
Today: Finish writing the Season 2 premiere of “The Questors from Effpiem,” put it into Celtx, and print out scripts
Monday: Pack
Wednesday afternoon: Make cookies, or at least mix up the cookie dough and bake the cookies on Thursday afternoon
March 7th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Everybody say awwwww
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao
March 7th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Amy, I’m bringing the ingredients to make fudge but whether or not I actually make any is to be determined. I plan on spending a fair amount of time just chillin’ with my Goddess.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Bunny, that’s one of my most favorite videos evAr.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I must confess, since I went to the dark side and got my Audible subscription (currently listening to the third Sword of Truth book), I’ve cut back a fair bit on podcast listening, especially the story and Podiobook kind.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Oh so many things on my list of things to record.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:07 am
In regards to podcast thing backlogs, the best thing Apple ever did was introduce that x2 playback for podcasts on iPhone and ipod Touch.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Amy Bowen: Indeed. I’m a big fan of Spherical Tomi, although I am ashamed to say I haven’t bought a copy yet. That was probably the biggest thing that urged me to check out and hopefully become a part of Deadpan.
As background, I actually listened to it whilst between residences, shall we say, and a bit chilly.
It’s also easily in my top three podcasted novels.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Amy Bowen (continued): Oh, and thanks for the taint-update. Wait, that sounds wrong. Anyhow, I’ll give them a listen soon.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Amy Bowen (one more time): I think you mentioned Celtx before. Do I miss my mark, or is that a Linux distro for screenwriters?
March 7th, 2010 at 11:21 am
I go to Valvoline to get my oil changed. They push getting my power-steering fluid flushed/changed. But they push everything, and I don’t trust any of them half as far as I can throw them. So now I’m looking for input. Change it, or no? I’ve never had it changed on any of my other cars, but I am pretty sure that this one has the most miles on it of any car I’ve owned.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:23 am
On the list of things that bring/have brought Cj much joy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelongandprosper/3198888812/
March 7th, 2010 at 11:42 am
That hack.
Null, I certainly didn’t think you were dissing JohnBoze or Amy’s work with your comment about the incestuous podcast appearances thing. I’ve been hearing people grumble about “the same people interviewing the same people” since 2007.
Podtaint: I didn’t name names. I’d just observed some petty and shitty behavior going in podcasting, saw some fans tolerating some serious condescending disrespect and arrogance from a few podcaster, and I felt compelled to speak out against it, to tell people not to tolerate shit treatment from anyone, not Tom Cruise, not some Podiobooks author, not the cashier at the supermarket.
Ironically, Indiana Jim took those essays and ran with them.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Cj: Of the highest Excellence Quotient!
March 7th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Jack: Sounds like a damned fine principle. Indiana Jim did mention that exact thing in the episode I listened to.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Next time I start nipple-theme, I hope it’ll be more fun.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
And btw, thx for the kind words about Tomi, Johnny.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I’d just like to state that
as well as all of the 
has brought much excellence into my life.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Jack: You’re very welcome. It’s deserved.
Cj: I can believe that. I can say that I enjoy my time amongst the Deadpopulous. More than Facebook, far more than identi.ca or Twitter. I’m inspired, entertained, and it’s a great group of people. Yous just live too damned far away.
March 7th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
JN: You’re welcome. :-) And, heh! With a name like Celtx, you’d think it was a Linux distro, but it isn’t. It’s just a piece of software that’s essentially a specialized word processing program for writing scripts, be they for movies, TV, stage, or audio drama. It also provides additional file-sharing and collaboration functionality. Up until now, I’ve written all of “Questors” in the basic OpenOffice.org Writer word processor. Now that we’re doing a live episode, I want everyone to have printed scripts that are actually in the standard script format, and it’s much faster and easier to get them into that format in Celtx.
I agree, this is a fantastic group of people.
March 7th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Amy Bowen: Very interesting.
March 7th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Usedhair – You can listen to music and podcasts at the same time.
March 7th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Hi DP!
There is no way I’ll ever catch up on nipples.
Hope you all are having a great weekend!
CW: SNL
March 7th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Another freebie game (well for a short while), Mole – Quest for the Terracotta Gem:
http://toucharcade.com/link/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mole-quest-for-terracore-gem/id351956812?mt=8
March 7th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Very easy to do that with a music podcast Wolf.
March 7th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Enjoy my nipples!
March 7th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
One of my Facebook contacts brought this to light:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpP2uh-zmE
March 7th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
For some reason all the FPM podcasts I subscribe too all download slowly in itunes…the latest KAMN show is showing 33 minutes to completion.
March 7th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
CP: Ladytron – Predict the Day.
March 7th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Goddamit I forgot how much this song hurts to listen to. Oh way to go Lo Pan…
Stupid girls with green eyes.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Amy – Do you have a five minute review of Celtx? I installed it once and then promptly forgot all about it.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Once again, I should read ALL of the nips before I ask for something that was already granted. Blargh on me.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
The only music podcasts I listen to are WanderRadio, The Dark Compass Podcast, and Spider on the Web.
I, generally speaking, don’t appreciate Spider’s taste in music.
March 7th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
This is one reason why Scalzi is cool:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scalzi/4384819284/in/photostream/
March 7th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
…
Further the music podcast thought, is Deadpan a music podcast because it features music?
March 8th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Morning Pan, cool clock:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/07/strobeshnik-probably-the-most-awesome-hard-drive-clock-of-all-t/
March 8th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Long Pan said Stupid girls with green eyes.
I have green eyes, but I’m not stupid.
In case the latter needed clarification.
Sometimes I make stupid choices, but I don’t think I’m stupid.
I don’t think you were talking about me anyway.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Saw the Hendrix Experience tour tonight – absolutely amazing.
Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Living Colour, Billy Cox – plus a bunch of other playing the music of Jimi Hendrix.
http://www.experiencehendrixtour.com/tour.php
Absolutely freaking awesome.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:51 am
Anyway, I very nearly got sucked into that Youtube link you posted, Van, but I’m going to find my way to bed instead.
In the meantime, I leave you with:
http://www.cracked.com/video_18156_a-trailer-every-academy-award-winning-movie-ever.html
March 8th, 2010 at 2:04 am
Cj – You have green eyes? Humph… Show me.
[evil-ly innocent stare]
March 8th, 2010 at 3:27 am
So, how often does Lo Pan have to sacrifice a girl with green eyes? We’ll be keeping an eye on you, Mr. Lo Pan! You can’t have our CJ!
unless you share, anyway :)
March 8th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Hmmm, I see the Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas are stepping into Blade Runner. This could be bloody.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:43 am
Confession:
I have a tendency to laugh at inappropriate times when I’m nervous.
Did that at the Doc’s toay, he was not impressed…oooops.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:47 am
+d
March 8th, 2010 at 3:56 am
Well, in case anyone has been holding out, Amazon has Mass Effect 2 on sale today – $30 on PC, $40 on Xbox360.
March 8th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Nomad Scry: I’m with you on Spider. I still listen, and there’s something decent once in a while, but his tastes and mine don’t really mesh. Never heard of the Dark Compass podcast. I’ll check it out.
March 8th, 2010 at 5:20 am
I also have green eyes.
Mehday. Ugh.
March 8th, 2010 at 5:34 am
I do not have green eyes.
Awesome Wander Radio is still on NS list…
I think that most of my listeners are here.
March 8th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Where the hell did my weekend go?
I seem to have misplaced it.
March 8th, 2010 at 6:43 am
WNDRWolf, Check under the couch cushions. I loose lots of thing there.
March 8th, 2010 at 6:47 am
NS: Here’s an older picture, but …
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2970596990_c0be23e7f8_o.jpg
March 8th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Good morning
I desperately need someone to rub my neck and shoulders. I’m seriously considering scheduling a head/neck massage. I cannot turn my head to the left due to this horrid knot.
grrr!
Applying hot pad and gonna hop in the bubble bath after I take the kids to school. Hopefully one or both will help relieve some of the tension.
March 8th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Ed just made me spend $40.
March 8th, 2010 at 7:31 am
I was hoping that Deadpan would beat KAMN to the punch on Blade Runner, of course our review styles are different. KAMN will go over the talking points and Deadpan will live in the world for three weeks or so. LOL
March 8th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Do you hear that?
It’s the sound of my bubble bath calling to me!
Off I go!
March 8th, 2010 at 8:51 am
CPIMM: Oh, Canada – Five Iron Frenzy (thanks, JB!)
Getting really excited about this weekend!!! :-D
March 8th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Off to clean the bathroom.
March 8th, 2010 at 8:57 am
“KAAAAAAAAHHHHHHN !!!!”
oh … he said “KAMN”
sorry
March 8th, 2010 at 9:00 am
It always seemed that there’d be some resistance to Replicaplooza.
March 8th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Kilted Aboriginals Making Noodles?
Kleczmer Aardvarks Marched North?
March 8th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Kicking Ass Manipulating Nincompoops!
March 8th, 2010 at 9:10 am
Knitting Amazon Man Nullifiers
March 8th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Known Animal Magnetism Necessitator
March 8th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Klingon’s Are Manly, No?
March 8th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Knights Against Murderous Necromancers
BTW, everyone who’s coming to town should be advised: the forecast is for sunny highs in the 70s, lows in the 40s, but it’d be wise to pack for the possibility of cooler temperatures. Last night was rainy and vapor-breath chilly.
March 8th, 2010 at 9:41 am
What Jack means is that it’s fricken cold here!
I just picked up the little dude from school and it’s still raining. I like the rain, don’t mind it at all, but we natives do not fair so well in the coldness.
I’m sure Jack can attest to the fact that I’m often very whiny when I’m cold.
March 8th, 2010 at 9:53 am
wow lows in the 40s. we still didn’t hit 50 yet this year in WI. got close yesterday but still no 50
March 8th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Bathroom is clean. Now looking for airport parking for the weekend.
March 8th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Got to have a clean bathroom.
I need a life.
March 8th, 2010 at 10:12 am
A Replicant-looza would be tres shiny. I’ve moved the newest incarnation up in my queue.
Yeah, the low-temp warning made me smile. We did get into the high 50s the past few days, but this Winter seems to have stuck to the 20-degree-mark for highs. I was out and about in shorts over the weekend.
“Winter” is supposed to be capitalized, no?
March 8th, 2010 at 10:27 am
HOLY CRAP! 50!!! guess I spoke to soon on the temp…
March 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
DAMNIT! 49! doubt it was 50 long enough to be an official high temp…
March 8th, 2010 at 10:40 am
CW The Office 6:18 the delivery part 2
March 8th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Prince Humperdink: You truly love each other, and so you might have been truly happy. Not one couple in a century has that chance, no matter what the storybooks say. And so I think no man in a century will suffer as greatly as you will.
Count Tyrone Ruegan: NOT TO 50!
March 8th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Tickled my funny this morning: http://www.inthe80s.com/clothes/sinsirenboysbcglobalnet0.shtml
March 8th, 2010 at 11:48 am
I’m jinxed with regards to the latest KAMN, couldn’t even grab the bloody thing from the Wifi hotspot in MacDs.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Godzilla Haiku:
http://godzillahaiku.tumblr.com/
March 8th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Kick’n At McDonalds, NOT.
March 8th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Ursala, I found your scrunchie!
March 8th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
JN: Check your vehicle’s manual for the recommended mileage for when the fluids should be changed. If you’re mileage is in range, I’d do it.
March 8th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Ed: My understanding is that Lo Pan only has to sacrifice 1 girl with green eyes. Of course, it has to be the right one, and there have been many that just aren’t right…
March 8th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Deadpan is not a Music podcast. It is a podcast that uses music for effect. A music podcast focuses on music, not on random content provided by the audience… I wish I could haiku that…
March 8th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Deapan podcast fun
does not depend on music
to entertain me.
March 8th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Deadpan_Ku
March 8th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
:hate: unicode
March 8th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Was “Uni Code” Dan Brown’s book about the conspiracy surrounding Uni on the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
I was always rooting for the bad guy in that cartoon.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Kill All Mondays Now
March 8th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Deandpan-Fu ™
March 8th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
-n gaddamnit
March 8th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Killer Anchovies Migrating North
March 8th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Knitted Argyles Made Nice
March 8th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Knowledge Always Moves Nations
March 8th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Kings Act Mighty Nasty
March 8th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Knees Aren’t Much Needy
March 8th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Kittens Aggravate Mice Nightly
March 8th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
While waiting for the next DOTF
http://www.suvudu.com/cagematch.html
Although it is mostly based on popularity contests some of the comments are quite funny.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
RRRRrrrrgh.
- – the rrrrrgh was not for the suvudu guys. That seems like a well-written, uber-geeky battle.
I’ve seen lots of inter-franchise battles over the years, but just about all of the others seem to involve actual combat or audience votes – with actual calculable outcome determinations.
Duel of the Fates always put silliness as the top priority.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Everything you ever wanted to know about Dragon Age: Origins, but didn’t think to ask…
http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/02/25/news-Tidbits-Dragon-Age-Origins.aspx?PageIndex=1
March 8th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I prefer DotF
But since the guy that creates them is busy…
umm
yeah…
March 8th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I miss the Sci-Fi Smackdown podcast… It’s a shame they could never get their schedules to straighten out.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
RE: Suvudu Cage Match:
And Harry Dresden wins after taking a nearly life-ending amount of cumulative damage (pretty much the same result of every match he’ll be in)
March 8th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Thanks, WNDR — I just don’t want the concept to get tired.
March 8th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Don’t pressure the man, WNDR. Besides, he still owes me the rest of Spherical Tomi first
March 8th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Do you know how old I am? This is how old:
Today, my daughter got herself into a pattern of saying the same thing to me over and over. I told her she sounded like a broken record. She looked at me like I’d spoke in Chinese. Then I tell her like her Ipod is playing on repeat, and she understood.
And yes, you are that old, too.
March 8th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Jim Butcher Dresden fans
Sorry if this is old news but book 12 in the Dresden series is coming out in April. Leading up to the release on his website they are releasing little previews of the book.
http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/12/
I’m so excited!!
March 8th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Ed.. I AM that old *sobs*
At least I’m not as old as Hugh is :) LOL
March 8th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Kick Ass Munchers Now
Kool Ass Music Now
Kitty Asks Munchies Now
Knitters All Must Nosh
Khan Always Masters, NOT!
LOL
wow.. those were so fucking lame
March 8th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Speaking of old… did you all know which Deadpanite is now a year older this past weekend???
*jeopardy music*
Your very own Lo Pan!!
March 8th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Hope the Deadpan Meet-up is totally FAB!!!
Hope you are all well
l8r
March 8th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Hottie – I was just looking at that!
Nice to see ya!
March 8th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
That = the Dresden chapter.
March 8th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Smartie Hottie Sighting!!!
Essbee Sighting!
Now Sighting my bed!
outta sight!
March 8th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I’m not right.
In fact I’m most often wrong?
re: Broken Record – a dude at work had never heard of Cyndi Lauper before.
and..
ooh look a cookie.
March 8th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
How could you not know Cyndi? What was he, 12?
March 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Cj – I see your green eye “proof” but am still skeptical. I require more. >:)
March 8th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Kinky-Ass Massage Nest
March 8th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Killer Assassin Mating Noise
March 8th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
NS: What other kind of proof would you like?
March 9th, 2010 at 12:05 am
My throat hurts after 8 hours of talking on the phone non-stop.
I have to wonder if Dan enjoys how much quieter I am at home these days.
– all talked out Cj
March 9th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Kids Awe Mad Nomad
March 9th, 2010 at 12:35 am
CPIMM: Dance with me… I want to be your partner can’t you seeeeee? The music is just starting… Night is falling and I am callllllling Dance with me…..
doo doo dooo dooo
lalalalala
March 9th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Cj – More eyes.
Yes, I want to see more eyes.
But I’m okay with ‘i’s. I think I have enough ‘i’s for now.
March 9th, 2010 at 12:41 am
KAMN is a tough one. There isn’t much that is more epic than a Kick-Ass Mystic Ninja.
March 9th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Koffin (And Mental) Nails
0.o
March 9th, 2010 at 12:49 am
Keep Aardvarks Mating Nicely
Morning Pan, woke to the Avian dawn chorus today, spring is ramping up..
March 9th, 2010 at 1:09 am
Nice KAMN. Aardvarks!
March 9th, 2010 at 1:32 am
So whilst searching for a book on book despositry, the web site claims the electronic version of the book is out of stock…..eh?
March 9th, 2010 at 1:39 am
This reminded me of a certain stormtrooper:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/content/public/articles/000/000/001/248ipzbt.asp
March 9th, 2010 at 1:40 am
Ah it is a right wing site, but it made me laugh.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:42 am
Klaxons! Answer Me Now!
Alrght, it’s early….
March 9th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Kant Always Meant Nothing
March 9th, 2010 at 5:33 am
Morning Deadpan!
It’s snowing. I really must talk to someone about these poor decisions.
March 9th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Kleenex Aids Messy Noses
March 9th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Happy birthday Lo Pan!
March 9th, 2010 at 5:40 am
On an unrelated note, I think it’s safe to assume I won’t be doing show notes on Thursday.
Now, where’s my breakfast
kookie alien mind nookies. (what do you want at 6:30 in the morning?)
March 9th, 2010 at 5:42 am
I want Alien Mind Nookie!!!
March 9th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Since nobody does my work for me while I’m away, I was hoping to get some extra done before I left for Arizona. Unfortunately, ooks like the system is down at head office. I guess I’m getting an extra day off.
Kitties Accepting Milk Nicely
March 9th, 2010 at 6:08 am
*sending erotic thoughts Wolf’s way* Sorry, that’s the closest I could do.
Klingons Artificially Melting Nylon
March 9th, 2010 at 6:12 am
And what is this “bring warm clothes” business? If I wanted to do that, I’d stay in Calgary
Kiting Average Merchants Needlessly
March 9th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Kats Atomised Mumbling Mechs
March 9th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Kant jokes . . . only on the Deadpan.
March 9th, 2010 at 6:22 am
morning pan
awesome!
http://i.imgur.com/lrw9A.jpg
March 9th, 2010 at 6:34 am
Because that sign wouldn’t be confusing to someone new to the area.
Kindergarten Angst Morally Neutral
March 9th, 2010 at 6:39 am
that sign is one of the many reasons I like living in a small town.
Kangaroos Are Mighty Neat
March 9th, 2010 at 6:41 am
I still can’t do my work. This is very frustrating.
Keeping Angry Mommies Nasty
March 9th, 2010 at 6:59 am
TEB: don’t forget these are Arizona folk talking about dressing warm. Cold to them and cold to us are very different states. If it drops below 75 they go running for their hat and gloves :p
March 9th, 2010 at 7:13 am
That’s weird. I swear I sent a nipple this morning. Am I imagining nipples now?
I think it said – Kamikaze Amaretto Midori NyQuil
March 9th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Cj – Is that a quote from “The Day the Earth Stood Still”?
March 9th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Still not working. dum de dum de dum
March 9th, 2010 at 7:40 am
KAMM -doh!
March 9th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Kats Atomise Mech Nuptials
March 9th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Hi pan! I’m back. I haven’t really been keeping up-to-date, so I hope everyone is doing well.
Amy: congrats on finishing Questors!
March 9th, 2010 at 8:14 am
My system’s up and running! Now to work.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Hey ditto!
Looking forward to seeing you this week.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Apparently I can be invisible. :)
March 9th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I don’t understand. Does that mean you won’t be making it?
March 9th, 2010 at 8:37 am
I finally remember to watch Jack’s Keeper when I had a chance to -hear- it… very nice.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:40 am
TEB: Nope, I’ll be there. Just messing with ya.
CP: FCC Song — Eric Idle
March 9th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Don’t mess with the Bunny, it makes her cry
March 9th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I got a calf cramp.
This hurt is ridiculous.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
TEB: I agree with Usedhair. When you see the “warm clothes” that the rest of us bring, you’ll find that your idea of “warm clothes” is very different from ours.
ditto: Thank you!
TEB, ditto: The “I can be invisible” was a reference to Ditto’s character in Questors. :-) Speaking of which, we’ll be recording the Season 2 premiere of “The Questors from Effpiem” live at the MMMMeetup. I’ll be sending you (ditto) an email in a moment.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Interesting:
The television rating for the Canada/USA Olympic Men’s Hockey Gold Medal game was 17.6 overnight rating. Here’s what sportsmediawatch.blogspot wrote this morning on its website:
“To put the numbers in perspective, Sunday’s game drew a higher overnight rating than every World Series game since 2004 (including every game of Yankees/Phillies last year), every NBA Finals telecast since 1998, and every NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four game since at least ‘98.”
March 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Thanks, Nomad!
March 9th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Speaking of invisible ditto, was that a skill set that Amy developed for your character or was it something that she borrowed from your character?
I wasn’t sure if it was an inside reference that I was missing or not.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Jack, I hope this good news for the visibility of the NHL. I love watching Hockey but I don’t get many games because I don’t have a local team.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:52 am
NS: I developed that particular skill set myself. Well, sort of. I took the power of the Invisibility Cloak from Harry Potter, increased it (making it soundproof and magic-proof as well as lightproof), and transferred it from an object to a living being.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Ah, okay, cool. Thanx Amy.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:56 am
You’re welcome!
March 9th, 2010 at 8:57 am
TEB: I don’t want to see teh bunny cry! :(
Amy: Kewl. I don’t know how I missed your previous email. I’m sorry that I did. Work was brutal at that point. Glad you found someone to fill in for me. I promise to do better. :)
Jack: That’s awesome!
NS: I’d tell you but that’d violate the secret ninja rules.
CP: Scott Rinse Receipt — Iller Than Theirs
March 9th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Amy: Maybe we could do a live Questers prolog at the Mmmmmmeet up?
March 9th, 2010 at 8:58 am
D’oh! You clearly thought of that before I did. I just got your email. :)
March 9th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Ditto: Apology accepted. I understand. :)
March 9th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Kilted Amazons Milking Nipples?
March 9th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Secret Ninja Rules. Win.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Best thing about being in the house alone with the cat?
No one to be embarrassed by my “headbanging” while I wash the dishes.
CL:
Slipnot
Nightwish
Bell, Book, and Candle
Darling Parade
March 9th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Kicked Almonds Mash Neatly.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Good
bigger than the moon.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:53 am
^Good call on the Nightwish.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Oh, FoxNews. . .
http://9gag.com/photo/19181_500sq.jpg
It’s only text with no cursewords, so it’s SFW, but it still might raise eyebrows at work. #MREAW.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:36 am
Wouldn’t it be MORE social to touch other people’s privates rather than anti-social? Or is just thinking about touching people’s privates vs actually touching considered Anti-Social?
Oh the difficult questions you pose to us, Jack.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:46 am
What if we already have a very active social life and are still thinking about it? Does that negate the amount of social-ness already existing in our lives?
March 9th, 2010 at 10:51 am
I’m very social. ;)
March 9th, 2010 at 10:53 am
reaper: Cool find. That looks like a dangerous highway.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:57 am
I think we all plan to be very very social with one another in just a few days.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Current Media Intake:
* Babylon 5, Season 1, Disc 2:
– A Narn wearing Ben-Franklin spectacles. Hilarious.
– Chekov on B5? Awesome.
– Still enjoyable watching.
* The HeavenField, book 1:
– Okay, but I have concerns as to how it’s going to wrap up.
* Nocturnal, currently episode 6:
– I’m rather enjoying it.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Lejon: Thanks for input on my fluids.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:01 am
My biggest question in regards to Nocturnal:
How’d they get Joe Pesci to do voicework?
March 9th, 2010 at 11:08 am
That Hoboken roadsign is fantastic.
I wonder if E. Honda drivers can hit it with a thousand-hand-slap while they pass by.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Just got back from the chocolate store where I got a log for my Goddess. Hopefully it won’t get crushed in my luggage.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Hoboken Honda roadside slappin’
Get it off, get off, get off the turnpike.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Wasn’t there a bonus stage in one of the first Street Fighter games where you basically beat the crap out of a car?
March 9th, 2010 at 11:22 am
This is the T-Shirt I bought on my last day in Hawai’i.
http://www.crazyshirts.com/product/mens-t-shirts/t-shirts/grey+t+shirts/tsunami+islands+light+grey+heather+crew.do?search=basic&keyword=tsunami&sortby=newArrivals&page=1
March 9th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Thinking of the chocolate that is on it’s way to Arizona soon…
I’ll be in my bunk.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:30 am
There, I am now 100% packed and ready to go. Since I don’t actually leave until Thursday morning, my husband is doing his eye rolling thing again. He’s so cute.
March 9th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Thanks Bunny!
March 9th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Khan Annihilated Mighty Nimoy
March 9th, 2010 at 11:36 am
I’ll give you bumps when I see you, Lo Pan
March 9th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
How dare the site go down while I’m trying to do some Panning!
March 9th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
*hiccup*
March 9th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Kommie Assclowns March North
March 9th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
http://tinyurl.com/ykyxn7f — for NS – really? is this what you wanted?
March 9th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Koslov Assists Markus Naslund
March 9th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
My link is broken.
March 9th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Kiss Asses Menace Naboo
March 9th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
“my link is broken”
I’m sure that’s a euphemism for something
March 9th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Keep Asking My Neighbor
March 9th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
“I bent my wookie.”
I’m sure that’s a euphemism for something too.
March 9th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Katherine’s Ass is Mine Now
March 9th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
That was Final Fight JN.
March 9th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Kukamonga’s Assassins’ Mighty Ninny
March 9th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Vanamonde: Found it on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5-bMYc0v34
March 9th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Kalashnikov Assists Murder Neatly
March 9th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Shows which Arcade I played more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-_gpw9ho7Y
March 9th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Korolev Attack Misuses Nukes
March 9th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Krazy Arcade Man? NEVER!
March 9th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
We need to re-institute the Spherical Tomi drinking game :)
March 9th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
JRMurdock: Go on . . .
March 9th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
anytime during the show you hear ’spherical tomi’ you drink :)
This started out as a gag on Wingin’ It! and Jack was a bastard with it. LOL
March 9th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
This would be great for mmmmmmeet up
March 9th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Vanamonde: Cool. I never played that in the arcade. I invested heavily in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_A7p-dVCK0
March 9th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
JRMurdock: Any bell-ringing involved?
March 9th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
There’s always room for cowbell during a drinking game!!!!
March 9th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I think I broke Jack…
No drinking games for me. I’ll have a drink or two in an evening, but I’m a very cheap drunk and would be under the table very quickly.
Now to think of an early dinner. Leaving to kick butt in an hour
March 9th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Speaking of kicking butt… Last Saturday was a testing (not mine but I have to attend). I was asked to do a sparring session as a “demo” with a belt one senior to me. I’m covered in bruses as a result, but I still won the match. Funny thing, I’m average on my defences, some kicks are better than others depending upon which one, the chair scares the hell out of me but everybody agrees, I can beat people up really good.
Ok, taco time.
March 9th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Congratulations, Bunny! About taco time and about winning the match.
March 9th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Taco time!
Go bunny, kick ass.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I’ve always loved taco time. Congratz Bunny!
March 9th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Sorry, not Taco Time but time to make tacos. I guess I should have specified. That being said, I like to eat at Taco Time too.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
that’s some tacoriffic ass kicking there TEB!!!
March 9th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Taco Johns.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
I didn’t realize Taco Time was an actual fast food joint in Calgary, or anywhere else.
Sadly, the Pink Taco here has closed.
Let the double entendre begin.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Boulder had an awesome taco place – Taco Cabana which, oddly, was bright pink. Sadly it closed too. Coincidence?
March 9th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Oh btw this, “Koslov Assists Markus Naslund”, wins.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Oh, we’re just now starting the double entedre? Ooops. Sorry, Bunny.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
“Keeper” Absorbs Many Niceties
Thanks, Lo Pan – - but I think there were many wittier, including, but not limited, to the Nimoy one and the Kleenex one.
March 9th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
“Taco Johns” that made me chuckle.
And I was trying to come up with some lame joke about inserting beef. Oh well.
March 9th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Rhett: Where’s the Beef?
March 9th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Kong Absconded Maiden Naughtily.
March 9th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
If you get a taco from Taco Johns and the Pink Taco, then you have double entrees.
Better?
March 9th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
CD: Daydreaming of an Amazon Bunny.
I’ll get my coat.
March 9th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I am exhausted from being on my feet all day making cookies, and I’m not even done. It will still take at least an hour after dinner to roll and bake the second batch. I really do care about you guys. (Yes, the cookies are for the MMMMMeetup. :-) )
March 9th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Karnov Arcade Massively Nondescript
March 9th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
You guys are really on fire with these.
Keep Adding More Nipples
March 9th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
now it on:
http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/03/09/rock-band-to-release-cartmans-poker-face/
kinky avocados minced, naturally –Taco toping?
March 9th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I don’t know about a taco topping, but I think you’ve found our next band name.
“Usedhair and the Kinky Avocados”
March 9th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Let’s keep my Kinky Avocados out of this, shall we?
March 9th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Karoke Ass Munches Nibbles.
Night Pan, trying to uncurl for the night.
March 9th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
They’re very touchy. Let the double entendres begin.
March 9th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
“I am exhausted from being on my feet all day…”
Dyslexia is fun. I read this as “I am exhausted from being felt all day long”
Knowledge And Mind Notwithstanding.
March 9th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
CW: Caprica
March 9th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Cj – http://twitpic.com/17l1wr
I’ll take that.
\m/
March 9th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I follow a bunch of writer/editor/publisher/etc blogs through Google Reader. I think I may have to many though, as I have 80 new posts in the last 18 (or so) hours. Geez.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Kahhhhhhhhn adored Mr. Nimoy
March 9th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Kan’t Attack Morphin’ Neo.
0.o That one paints strange pictures in my mind.
March 9th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
An entire day later, the gingersnaps are finally all done and ready to go. :-)
March 10th, 2010 at 12:03 am
I’m home.
Daily (nightly?) work report.
I’ve gotten so many unsolicited kudos emails from customers directly to my supervisor already about my awesomeness that she rewarded me with a wee bonus tonight.
That was pretty cool.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Oh and if you sent me email today (I see there are a LOT in my box) I’m not responding till later tomorrow.
it’s not that I don’t love you, I do, I just don’t wanna go through all that email right now.
today=Tuesday
tomorrow=Wednesday
March 10th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Killer Android Mulches Nectarines.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:25 am
The fact that Tuesday is finishing up for Cj and Wednesday is over half done for me … well, that’s amusing. Especially since we are only a few hours apart from a time zone POV.
And only about 52 (straight) hours of drive time.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Google Maps refuses to give me a drive time estimate for dropping by Van’s.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Where is
? tonight?
hrm.
Krap Almost Morning. Nooooo!
G’night sweet pan. I shall ready my home for the arrival of the sweet and beautiful Bunny in a mere day and a 1/2!
March 10th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Must. . . . sleep. . .
March 10th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Whoa. Cj powers activate.
March 10th, 2010 at 2:38 am
Why is that I have no idea what I’m reading if I do it aloud?
March 10th, 2010 at 3:26 am
So, are we banking nipples so we keep a good two week floating average?
Somebody ought to let those KAMN folks know what an inspiration they’ve been to us here.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:37 am
Seriously? As Iconic as Madonna?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/09/entertainment/main6283567.shtml
You know, I think that adage “There’s no such thing as bad publicity” is pretty definitively a myth.
March 10th, 2010 at 4:20 am
Wow.
Talk about “Desperate for attention”.
Clearly designed to get her name back into the public eye.
So I for one will not post it.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:05 am
CR: http://www.nuklearpower.com/8-bit-theater/
I love this comic…
“carry the infinity”… “Aww man”…
God, Thats funny
March 10th, 2010 at 5:07 am
good thing there is a box around it:
http://topcultured.com/the-last-button-youll-ever-push/
March 10th, 2010 at 5:19 am
another gem:
http://xkcd.com/
but now the song is stuck in my head.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:32 am
CP: Jay And Jack Lost Podcast: 5.11
I liked lost last night
March 10th, 2010 at 5:37 am
Morning Pan!
What a glorious Wednesday morning.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:55 am
I don’t care if I did burn my breakfast. It’s still a wonderful morning.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:15 am
Bunny,
I have to agree with you. It is over 40 degrees out and spring is in the air (along with canadian geese heading north). It is a wonderful morning.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Sun is shining. It’s 7:30 in the morning and already I don’t need any lights on. It’s going to reach ten degrees C. today. Birds are singing. Kitty is cuddling. What more do you need?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:32 am
According to the chart:
http://xkcd.com/526/
it is jacket weather…
March 10th, 2010 at 6:38 am
That’s actually about right, reaper. Don’t need a full winter coat, but not warm enough to go without any covering at all.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Good morning.
Part of me wonders why I have such a hard time waking up in the morning.
Part of my wants to slap the other part of me for being so stupid.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Raptor on Hoverboard?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:40 am
My email box just looks worse this morning. Can I continue to avoid it?
It’s Wednesday. I get to work in my daughter’s classroom this morning.
Then I need to go grocery shopping and clean out the car so it can move extra people as needed.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Morning Cj. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:41 am
y=e
*slap*
March 10th, 2010 at 6:42 am
I didn’t bother with a jacket today because my ride is now very short and I wore a sweater but I really considered it. I am still wearing a hat to work because I have no hair to keep my head warm.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:54 am
glad raptors are extinct otherwise when we get hover boards we would all be screwed.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Time for my shower. Zip it dee doo splash.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:12 am
FYI
bald=sexy
March 10th, 2010 at 7:17 am
Wow, RIP, Corey Haim
That sucks. One of the Coreys.
http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/03/10/corey-haim-dead/
March 10th, 2010 at 7:20 am
I’m still sitting here not getting clean.
I wish I could make the shower take me instead of the other way around.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Cj, That sounds like a horror movie…
Standing at the sink brushing your teeth and all of a sudden the shower reaches out and grabs you. A little while later it spits you out and your clean.
Ok, maybe not a horror moves as much as a new innovation in cleanliness that would freak you out the first few times.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:46 am
I’m clean now and I smell fabulous.
The shower actually does have a way of “taking” I suppose…
either way.. I’m saying really bizarre things today.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:50 am
This reminds me, I need to see “Anvil! The Story of Anvil”.
http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/anvil-wins-best-documentary-independent-spirit-awards/
March 10th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Interesting take on “selling-out”.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-commercials7-2010mar07,0,2074340.story
March 10th, 2010 at 7:55 am
thinking more about the horror shower…
If you shit yourself the first time you used it, you would’t have a problem because Horror Shower (TM) is cleaning you anyway.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:55 am
do not taunt Horror Shower…
March 10th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Discontinue use of Horror Shower if any of the following occurs:
* itching
* vertigo
* dizziness
* tingling in extremities
* loss of balance or coordination
* slurred speech
* temporary blindness
* profuse sweating
* heart palpitations
March 10th, 2010 at 8:01 am
If Horror Shower begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:03 am
*starts singing “Duck and Cover”*
March 10th, 2010 at 8:06 am
YOU! Come to see the show! When we gonna rock and roll you!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:09 am
I saw “Inglorious Basterds” and “The Blind Side” during my vacation. Both films had acting surprises: Christoph Waltz, who I hadn’t heard of before, and Bullock. Waltz was awesome and is the only reason to see Basterds, imo. It pretty meh for a Tarantino film.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Old school SNL jokes FTW!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:10 am
I disagree wholeheartedly on Bastards, ditto. I thought it actually was one of Tarantinos finest writing jobs. Loved it.
Have not seen Blind Side yet
March 10th, 2010 at 8:11 am
MZA!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:13 am
I enjoyed Blind Side. I wouldn’t call it some cinematic work of genius. but it was meant entertained me… mission accomplished.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Mason Zebras!!! Activate!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Lo Pan: Call me a purist, but I still think “Reservoir Dogs” is his best. I’m not such a big fan of “Pulp Fiction”, but I really liked his part of “Grindhouse”.
While I agree that Basterds was well written, I think it could have been edited better: the pacing was inconsistent, imo. I also thought the SLJ voice overs, while funny, didn’t fit with the rest of the movie. The best moments in the film revolved around Landa, with the one exception being the bar scene. Of course, I have picked up the key phrase: “I can’t abide that.” ;)
March 10th, 2010 at 8:18 am
Its possible…. Morbid Zardoz Accurate!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:18 am
PURIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hang on I got more….
March 10th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Multiple Zombie Activist
March 10th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Lo Pan: I should add that I don’t think it is a bad film and didn’t intend on painting it as such. I really did enjoy it. It’s just I have certain expectations of a Tarantino film. So, I only ranked it based on his other works.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Purity alert!
Purity alert!
Multiple Zardoz Actors
STAT!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Youre not alone, ditto. I know as many people who didnt like the film as there are people I know who loved it. Most hav ethe same problems with the film as you. However pacing to me is never a problem as long as its well written. Like the bar scene you mentioned. The fact that 45 minutes of purely dialogue can keep me rivited to the screen is 1000 times more satisfying than booom boooom bang booom every 10 seconds. Thats why I think Pulp Fiction is still his masterpiece, tho I admit Dogs has a special place in my heart.
I cant abide that….
March 10th, 2010 at 8:23 am
AH! See I guess I dont have the same level of expectations of Tarantino as you. That may be a big difference in our likings of the film.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Damnit I missed using Zardoz. I have failed the
*hangs head under his black snuggie*
March 10th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Mongoloid Zuttons Arrive!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:24 am
reaper: Killer of Brutals.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:27 am
made me giggle:
http://imgur.com/nHZg7
March 10th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Clues to the last BLC are forthcoming.
No guesses yet?
I’m opening up guessing to our Host, Mr. Mangan as I believe he had an idea toward at least one of them..
March 10th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Totally agree, Lo Pan. Well delivered dialog is awesome. It’s one of the reasons why I really like “As Good As It Gets”. It’s a pure character film, where the dialog drives the plot.
Tarantino writes great dialog. He makes interesting characters. But, he’s also known for choreographed violence. Basterds is very tame in that category. From the opening music, I got his hint that this was a spaghetti western WW2 flick. He did really well meshing the genres, but there were oddities, like the voice overs, that just didn’t work.
Like I said, the problem for me, was expectations. I could very well change my mind after watching it a second or third time.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:38 am
reaper: awesome :)
March 10th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I love fun with Venn diagrams
March 10th, 2010 at 8:46 am
I recognized the Grinderman tune, and I cheated because I knew one of hte other two.
reaper – that Wu Tang link is awesome.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:49 am
ditto, I’ve come to accept that I never truly appreciate Tarantino films until the second viewing. I didn’t love Inglorious Basterds, but I liked it enough that I expect my second viewing to be that much better.
I definitely think Pulp Fiction is his best – - I keep finding new favorite scenes. My latest favorite brilliant moment is when Jules and Vincent are arguing while cleaning the bloody car.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Jack: I agree that you need to watch Tarantino films multiple times.
I probably have to watch Pulp again, but I thought breaking the movie into 3 out-of-order segments was a bit gimmiky and that people praise it a bit too much because of that.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Im sorry ditto, from now on you must use the olde Engrish “dialogue” instead of “dialog”. Make it so. Bitches.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Lock and Loll Clazy NIIIIIIIGHTS!!!!!!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Thursday night plans are in gestation phases, ditto – we should probably wrap up that email conversation, so you guys can be in the loop too.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:57 am
You are the helooo toniiiiight!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Thoust speaketh the truthe, Lo Pan. I shall use dialogue whenever tis required.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Fucke ayn Aye, dittoe.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Would BLC be better as recorded or live (Skype) content this week?
March 10th, 2010 at 9:02 am
(chiming in) – I think one of the things that is Tarantino genius, is the performances he can get from his actors. (/chiming in)
March 10th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Are you suggesting a live Skype call tonight, Boze?
March 10th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Sorry –
Suggestest thou a lyve Skypeth dialogue this ev’ning, sir?
March 10th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Wouldst thou doest her in a kar? Eate her eate her, there she are.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:06 am
I just heard a chime…
March 10th, 2010 at 9:08 am
BLC Hinting:
Homebase for Band, Date of release, both approximate when necessary:
1) Dublin, Ireland 1983
2) Technically UK, (or Victoria Australia) 2007 Jack guessed Grinderman correctly.
3) Los Angeles, CA 1987
March 10th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Or live during MMMMmmmmmmeeetup…
March 10th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Currently Playeth: Unchain My Heart (live) — Joe Cocker
March 10th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Live during mmmmmeetup!
March 10th, 2010 at 9:31 am
What is this “wrap up e-mail conversations”? I’m finished on my end. Although Jack, I can’t promise anything on you last request as I personally would like to see it happen
March 10th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Outeth of the loopeth.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:01 am
There, have officially “checked in” and printed my boarding pass. I’m ready to travel.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Noweth to thinketh abowt luncheth.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Maybe soup.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Sorry: May perhaps soupeth.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Sad be thy name due to my inabilateth to attend aforementioned Thursday suppereth.
dammiteth.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I believeth I will also go withe soupeth.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:11 am
“I see there are a LOT in my box”
WOAH Cj!
March 10th, 2010 at 10:12 am
w00t-eth!
March 10th, 2010 at 10:12 am
My fondness for Tarantino is equal to my fondness of chewing on cat poop.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Ha! Nice reaper. I doubt anyone would believe it, but I used to listen to Wu Tang a bit back in the day. I also had a Gravediggaz (sp?) album.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:14 am
CW The IT Crowd S1 Ep2
March 10th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Slumber dost mine spirit require this night, lest these eyes smolder to ash in my skull.
Null, Gravediggaz “Diary of a Madman” is probably my favorite rap song evar.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:24 am
I love Wu Tang.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:26 am
In Turkey I hear they like to chew on a mixture of tobacco and chicken poop. Not sure if they are Tarintino fans.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Travolta. Jackson. Willis. Thurman.
in.
Poop Chicken.
A Quentin Tarantino film.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Or dost though Loveth the Wu Tang?
March 10th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Loveth
March 10th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Jack: You just blew my mind! Was pretty damned good.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:23 am
I don’t know which song it is, but my wife has a Gravediggaz track that I really enjoy.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:25 am
I have not done any fact checking on this story, so it may be complete bunk.
Either way, stick with it until you get to the section on Chlamydiae. Total WTF moment.
http://www.truthout.org/utah-governor-signs-law-charging-women-and-girls-with-murder-miscarriages57526
March 10th, 2010 at 11:35 am
My favorite Tarantino is Dogs or True Romance. Pulp Fiction would have been better if it wasn’t so disjointed. And if it didn’t have Uma. She scares me. A lot. I haven’t seen Kill Bill because I am afraid of Uma.
I forgot about Jackie Brown. Never saw it, which might explain why I forgot it.
I didn’t like Natural Born Killers despite excellent acting all around. From Dusk Till Dawn was … right on the edge of so bad it is good.
Basically, I like his early stuff enough to avoid his later stuff.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I think NBK is much more an Oliver Stone film than Tarantino film.
I thought the Kill Bill’s were excellent.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:48 am
As one who may or may not have had chlamydia, that story is wonderful. And by wonderful I mean WTF?
March 10th, 2010 at 11:49 am
OMG I’m glad Im not fucking in Utah (yes, double meaning).
“Every day in Utah, 12 teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant. Chlamydia is the number one most reported communicable disease in the state, according to the Utah Department of Health. In 2007 there were 5,721 newly reported cases; 3,748 of those cases (66 percent) were diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 15 and 24. In Utah, you’re more likely to get chlamydia than chicken pox or the flu.”
March 10th, 2010 at 11:53 am
The other thing about Utah, according to Dan Savage, is that the state legislature just passed a law that would hold a woman criminally responsible for a miscarriage.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Yeah thats part of the link Nomad sent. Ugh and Ugh
March 10th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I have a smart phone!
March 10th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Sorry, Nomad! I’m so not read-y today. I have a BLAZING headache.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Yay ditto! Mine’s still fucking stupid.
Why headache, EssBee?
March 10th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Just lucky, I think, Lo.
My phone ain’t too bright either. Every time I put it in my pocket, I activate voice commands. My pocket shouts PLEASE SAY A COMMAND!! I wonder if there is a way to set that to vibrate?
March 10th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Usually lucky ends in satisfaction tho.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
EssBee: That waseth my olde phone. Telling it to “shut the fuck up” didn’t seem to worketh. Me thinks that waseth a perfectly valid commandeth.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
XKCD rocketh today, especially the hint text.
March 10th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
hint text?
March 10th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Lo, Hoverth thy mouseth over the comic
March 10th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
What smartphone you got ditto?
…and no glut of ‘e’s from me.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
YOU! COME TO SEE THE SHOOOOOOW!
http://vodpod.com/watch/1708991-loudness-crazy-nights
Holy shitteth! reaper I didntst evneth realizeth!
March 10th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
you sure Van? you might get the lady’s to swooooooooon more!
March 10th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
M Zed A
March 10th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Van: Motorola Droid. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but I like it so far.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
CP: From Love To War — Jesus Jones
March 10th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
*cute Japanese metal fist pump*
March 10th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Japanese Metal?:
http://www.japanese-knife.com/
March 10th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
{brilliant!}:
http://fold.sigusr2.net/2010/03/mustache.html
March 10th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Mustachioed Japanese metal?
March 10th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Get this Ginsu knife!
It cuts through tomatoes.
It cuts through cans.
It cuts through pans.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
do not taunt Mustachioed Ginsu knife either!
March 10th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Especially do not taunt creator of Mustachioed Ginsu knife, Hattori Hanzo!
March 10th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Im talkin Mastachioed Japanese
March 10th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
that dudeth is badth assth!
March 10th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Indeedeth!
Bought the 1943 Batman theatrical serial on DVD for 5$. Wonderful case study of WWII America.
March 10th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
And by “case study” I mean “propaganda through popular media”. Good stuff.
March 10th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I don’t want to be at work.
I want to be home preparing my nest to make it snug for a Bunny.
*swooon*
March 10th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
CP: Time Flies — Sass Jordan
March 10th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
While I have mixed feelings about the shows, I listen to most of the stuff from Jupiter Broadcasting. Either on the Linux Action Show or the Computer Action Show, Chris said he’s overclocked his Droid phone. Huge boost on the cycles, not a terrible increase in battery-drain.
March 10th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Fuck a duck. My neighbors are cutting their fucking lawns.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
March 10th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Bad Ash? Good Ash?
March 10th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Ash hole?
March 10th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I think I’m turning Mastachioed Japanese, I’m turning Mastachioed Japanese, I really think so. Na na na nut nah nut na.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
It is the land of Godzilla’s greatest enemies:
Mothra-stache and Mecha-stachio.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Cyndi Lauper? Isn’t she on that show with the billionaire asshole, Trump?
Kites are more normal
Kryptonian almost made nookie
kiwis are mostly native
Kiwanis ads make nonsense
Kudos award many nobodies
Knowing all, Madonna noodled
JN: The input was my pleasure… Wish I’d taken my own advice…
Speaking of being taken… I may not be able to make the Mmmmmeetup, because of my car… We shall see, though, stuff not in stone yet…
March 10th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Sfufferin sthuckatash!
March 10th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
CW: LOST, Dr. Linus
March 10th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Good, bad, I’m the guy with the gun.
March 10th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Can we just pretend that Haim was killed by Vampires? With mustaches?
March 10th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Ready! Haim! Fire!
March 10th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I posted the first episode of my latest podcast novel if anyone needs more podcasts to listen to :)
March 10th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Poor Corey Haim . . . sad, sad news.
JR, what’s the novel called?
March 10th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
EssBee: I’m guessing Billy Barbarian.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
It is Billy Barbarian :) It’s a happy tale of a Big Barbarian in a Bigger city. :)
March 10th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
So, as I’m usually the last to know, the dude, Jerry Doyle, from Babylon 5 is apparently some kind of conservative talk-show radio host. Now, I’m sure everyone has an idea of how much I love conservative-talk-show-types. But I still like to give others their say, and try to see their point of view. So I figured I’d give it a quick listen. Surely his show is available via podcast, right? Well, it totally is! You can podcast it if you pay to become a “Premium Member”. So, ignoring the total “podcast” verb-fail, you have to pay to listen to this asshat talk. OR you can catch his fine program. Let’s look to see his availability . . . Oh, he’s on two stations in this state. On A.M.. From 10 pm to midnight. Yeah. Solid.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
So, the “Big Barbarian in a Bigger city” led me down a bizarre mind-f that reminded me of two ’80s TV-series. The first one was an alien good-guy that had a floating super-high-tech eyeball-computer thing. I can’t recall anything past that.
Then there was the one where the good-guy had a cursor in meatspace, and it could draw the outline of things, and bring them into reality. It draws a helicopter, and you fly off in it.
Lastly, while writing this crap, I remembered taht there was a Wizard and Warrior series, I think the name was, that seemed to last two episodes.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Writing Billy Barbarian, I had a multitude of 80s shows running through my head LOL
and Some Jay and Silent Bob. And some Star Wars. And the Apprentice. :)
March 10th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Conservative talk show hosts are awesome with some Makers Mark and a fatty boom batty blunt.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Chakka Khan…Chakka Khan
March 10th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Not a fan of the 420, but Maker’s Mark is pretty damned great. I was also recently introduced to the drink the Godfather. Not too shabby.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Hey all you need is the Mark. Godfather? Splain to my virgin ears.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Half Disaronno, half Dewars
March 10th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Huh. At least, that was the way I was taught. This says differently:
http://www.digitalbartender.com/mixed-drink/mixed_drinks/Godfather
March 10th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Amaretto – blech!
Everything else – Mmm.
Boo hoo.
I sure wish I was meeting you at the airport tomorrow, Mr. Lo.
CW: Castle
March 10th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
In Soviet Russia, Shower takes you.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Drive by posting.
Hello Deadpan!
Nothing much to say….same as the last few years I’m crazy busy. Scouts, work, dance, life. Nothing to intersting. Just wanted to say hi!
March 10th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Holy Cow! Children of the Gods has put out another episode!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I carry my Droid with this holster. Screen faces into a felt screen. No scratching or unintended contacts.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031M452I/ref=oss_product
March 10th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
“These are not the Droid cases you are looking for.”
March 10th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Come this time tomorrow Ill be sitting on a beach, earning 20%
Dammit EssBee you know we can have our own mmmmmeetup any time!!!!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Ed: JESUS!!!!! Its only been a year or so! bout time!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Null, Lo – You called out for me?
March 10th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I’m having my own mmmmmeet up right now… wait.. TMI. I think I’m just being social.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
but seriously… If you live in So Cal, March 21st there’s a meet up. Selznick and I will be there :). If you facebook I can send you the invite. If you don’t, I can email you the info. Or I can just post it here. hmmm.. choices choices.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
This is so pretty cool.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/posters/d314/images/
March 10th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Hi, LCMoD! :-)
JRMurdock: Please, send me the invitation to that meetup via Facebook!
March 11th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Invitation sent. WOO WOO! Any other takers?