tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71311031219441931642024-02-19T04:04:12.110-08:00The QQ CastAnswers to geek culture's most superfluous questions.Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-47240163567213992952015-02-22T23:43:00.000-08:002015-02-22T23:43:05.919-08:00QQ News: February 2015<p>A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the weeks leading to February 22nd, 2015.</p>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>01:30 - The X-Files May Return to Television (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/17/the-x-files-may-return-to-television" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>04:30 - Final Fantasy Puzzles and Dragons (<a href="http://kotaku.com/hot-on-the-heels-of-puzzle-dragons-super-mario-bros-1686947556" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>06:10 - Metroid Prime Trilogy Coming to Wii U (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/14/super-mario-galaxy-2-metroid-prime-trilogy-coming-to-wii-u" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>09:50 - New 3DS XL Coming To America In February (<a href="http://kotaku.com/new-3ds-officially-announced-for-next-month-1679427633" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>10:45 - Nintendo's AC Adapter Policy Isn't Fair (<a href="http://kotaku.com/nintendos-ac-adapter-policy-isnt-fair-1679656730" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>11:45 - Final Fantasy XV Is 60 Percent Finished (<a href="http://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xv-is-60-percent-finished-1686950798" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>14:30 - Blizzard Rewards Ten-Year World of Warcraft Vets With Statue (<a href="http://kotaku.com/blizzard-rewards-ten-year-world-of-warcraft-vets-with-r-1679939177" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>15:20 - Hearthstone Master Loses To Low Rank Player w/ Starter Deck (<a href="http://kotaku.com/hearthstone-master-loses-to-low-rank-player-with-starte-1679584907" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>16:15 - Dota 2 Tops 1 Million Players At The Same Time (<a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/16/dota-2-tops-1-million-players-at-the-same-time/" target"_blank">RockPaperShotgun</a>)</li>
<li>18:00 - Simon Pegg Will Co-Write Star Trek 3 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139565-Simon-Pegg-Is-Co-Writing-Star-Trek-3" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>20:00 - Transferring games to New 3DS XL needs a Screwdriver (<a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/10/8013503/new-3ds-XL-transfer" target"_blank">Polygon</a>)</li>
<li>20:30 - Square Enix has trademarked "Square Soft" and "Enix" (<a href="http://kotaku.com/square-enix-has-trademarked-square-soft-and-enix-in-1685149309" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>22:35 - Live-Action Zelda Series May Be in the Works (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139749-Excuuuse-Me-Netflix-Live-Action-Zelda-Series-May-Be-in-the-Works" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>23:55 - Big Layoffs At EverQuest Studio Today (<a href="http://kotaku.com/big-layoffs-at-everquest-studio-today-1685243961" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>24:20 - Sony Sells Off Studio Behind Everquest, H1Z1 (<a href="http://kotaku.com/sony-sells-off-studio-behind-everquest-h1z1-1683267881" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>26:50 - Amazon In Talks To Buy Stores From RadioShack (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139696-Amazon-In-Talks-To-Buy-Thousands-Of-Stores-From-RadioShack" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>29:30 - Spider-Man coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/10/sony-and-marvel-partner-to-bring-spider-man-into-the-marvel-cinematic-universe" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>33:10 - YouTube now defaults to HTML5 (<a href="http://youtube-eng.blogspot.com/2015/01/youtube-now-defaults-to-html5_27.html" target"_blank">Youtube</a>)</li>
<li>34:40 - Disney Eyeing Chris Pratt for Next Indiana Jones (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139631-New-Indiana-Jones-May-be-Guardians-of-the-Galaxys-Chris-Pratt" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>35:15 - Jon Stewart Is Leaving The Daily Show (<a href="http://kotaku.com/report-jon-stewart-is-leaving-the-daily-show-1685070060" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>36:15 - Sonic Boom is the Worst-Selling Sonic Title in History (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/12/sonic-boom-is-the-worst-selling-sonic-title-in-history" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>36:50 - New Alien Movie Confirmed with Director Neill Blomkamp (<a href="http://variety.com/2015/film/news/new-alien-movie-confirmed-at-fox-with-director-neill-blomkamp-1201436551/" target"_blank">Variety</a>)</li>
<li>38:50 - Rapid fire news reel!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/album/2/donkey-kong-country-kong-in-concert" target="_blank">Donkey Kong - Swing, Monkey, Swing</a>
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</ul>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-1226328550223894792015-02-22T23:42:00.000-08:002015-02-22T23:42:36.755-08:00QQ Recommends [eBooks]: The Game Design Forum<img style="width:200px; margin-left:25px; margin-bottom:60px; float:right;" src="http://thegamedesignforum.com/Sized%20CT%20Images/CT%20NPC%20Sociology.jpg">
<p>What makes a good game?</p>
<p>The game design forums have a series of great Reverse Design articles for some of the best video games ever made: Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, and Super Mario World. If you are interested in game design, or just a fan of the aforementioned games, you really need to read these articles!</p>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.thegamedesignforum.com/" target="_blank">www.TheGameDesignForum.com</a></li></ul>
<p>Enjoy,<br>Tom</p>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-27024630160375964612015-02-16T23:01:00.000-08:002015-02-16T23:01:00.956-08:00Geek Out: February 2015<p>Tom and Jordan talk about what they geeked out on during the month of February, 2015.</p>
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<p><b>Minutes</b></p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>01:45 - It's a boy!</li>
<li>11:25 - Reversing the Design: Chrono Trigger</li>
<li>24:45 - Besiege</li>
<li>27:00 - Master of Orion</li>
<li>20:00 - Hearthstone Tournaments</li>
<li>33:00 - iOS Development</li>
<li>37:10 - Wrap up!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01529" target="_blank">Hyrule Party Mix</a>
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<p><b>Relevant Links</b></p>
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<a href="http://thegamedesignforum.com/" target="_blank">The Game Design Forum</a>
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<a href="http://www.tomdupont.net/2013/01/how-to-play-gog-games-on-android-with.html" target="_blank">How To: Play GOG Games on Android with DosBox Turbo</a>
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</ul>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-59015804816661615582015-01-18T22:47:00.000-08:002015-01-19T13:26:42.175-08:00Quest 33: What is happening in Virtual Reality?<p><i>Special Guest: Zach Mayer!</i></p>
<p>Quest 33 dives into the newly revived market of virtual reality. To celebrate we bring on our first virtual guest, all the way from Seattle!</p>
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<p><b>Minutes</b></p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>02:00 - What is virtual reality?</li>
<li>07:20 - Has anything shipped from Oculus yet?</li>
<li>14:20 - Do you need peripherals to be engaged in VR?</li>
<li>20:10 - Which game genres are VR applicable to?</li>
<li>24:20 - What is the difference between augmented and virtual reality?</li>
<li>27:10 - Are there any cool AR or VR gadgets coming out soon?</li>
<li>33:00 - Which companies might be developing VR technologies?</li>
<li>38:25 - Do we have any predictions for VR in 2015?</li>
<li>42:05 - How long will it take to ship games for Oculus?</li>
<li>46:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03057" target="_blank">Mega Man 9 'Lights Out'</a>
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<p><b>Relevant Links</b></p>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b1ycwQIG7c" target="_blank">Lightsaber Demo</a>
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<a href="http://www.roadtovr.com/flagship-kickstarter-virtual-reality-rts-oculus-rift-razer-hydra-stem/" target="_blank">Road to VR</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b1ycwQIG7c" target="_blank">Exploring Virtual Reality</a>
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</ul>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-76417156944152263832015-01-11T23:12:00.000-08:002015-01-15T08:20:30.030-08:00QQ News: January 2015<p>A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the weeks leading to January 11th, 2015.</p>
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<p><b>Headlines</b></p>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>03:00 - Apple, the Camera Company (<a href="http://petapixel.com/2015/01/09/popular-cameras-flickr-2014/" target"_blank">PetaPixel</a>)</li>
<li>05:30 - iPad Sales Slump Twelve Percent But Android Tablets Soar (<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2014/11/26/idc-tablet-growth-ipad-fail/" target"_blank">Forbes</a>)</li>
<li>06:40 - Samsung Shutters Flagship London Store Amid Falling Sales (<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/24/7446097/samsung-experience-store-westfield-closure" target"_blank">TheVerge</a>)</li>
<li>08:35 - Minecraft Creator Outbids Beyonce For $70 Million Mansion (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/19/minecraft-creator-outbids-jay-z-and-beyonce-for-70-million-mansion" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>09:55 - Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition announced (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/08/puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-edition-announced-heading-we/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>11:30 - Nintendo Will No Longer Sell Consoles or Games in Brazil (<a href="http://kotaku.com/nintendo-will-no-longer-sell-consoles-or-games-in-brazi-1678723099" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>12:40 - She Hears A Nintendo Theme Once, Makes Beautiful Music (<a href="http://kotaku.com/she-hears-a-nintendo-theme-once-then-makes-beautiful-m-1671208242" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>14:45 - Nintendo Shows off The Majora's Mask Skull Kid Pre-Order Statue (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/06/nintendo-shows-off-the-majoras-mask-skull-kid-pre-order-statue" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>15:30 - OC Remix celebrates 15 years of remixes with more music (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/13/oc-remix-celebrates-15-years-of-remixes-with-more-music/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>16:45 - Dragon Quest Heroes May be My Favorite Warriors-Style Game (<a href="http://kotaku.com/dragon-quest-heroes-may-be-my-favorite-warriors-style-g-1673956682" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>19:10 - Instagram Hits 300 Million Monthly Users (<a href="http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/10/not-a-fad/" target"_blank">TechCrunch</a>)</li>
<li>20:30 - Final Fantasy XV Features The First Female Cid (<a href="http://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xv-features-the-first-female-cid-1673478411" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>22:15 - Clock Tower successor 'Project Scissors' becomes NightCry (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/05/clock-tower-successor-project-scissors-becomes-nightcry-gets/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>23:00 - Roberto Orci Won't Direct Star Trek 3 (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/05/roberto-orci-wont-direct-star-trek-3" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>23:30 - Commander Riker Would Love to Direct Star Trek 3 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139050-Jonathan-Frakes-Wants-to-Direct-Star-Trek-3" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>23:50 - Justin Lin to Direct Star Trek 3 (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/22/fast-and-the-furious-s-justin-lin-to-direct-star-trek-3" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>25:00 - League Of Legends Is Building Its Own Network To Kill Lag (<a href="http://kotaku.com/league-of-legends-is-building-its-own-network-to-kill-l-1677872200" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>26:00 - Liberal Education: At This College, Videogames Are a Varsity Sport (<a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-college-offers-videogame-scholarships-for-league-of-legends-1409625331" target"_blank">WSJ</a>)</li>
<li>27:15 - Destiny approaching 13 million players (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/23/destiny-approaching-13-million-players/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>27:30 - Sony: PS4 sales surpass 18.5 million following holiday boom (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/06/sony-ps4-sales-surpass-18-5-million-following-holiday-boom/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>28:00 - Leaked Windows 10 Reveals Xbox, Cortana(<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139070-Windows-10-Leaked-Build-Has-Xbox-Cortana-Integration" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>29:10 - Spartan Browser Features Revealed (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/10/microsoft-windows-10-spartan-browser-details-emerge" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>31:10 - Paramount Cancels Team America Screenings (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139146-Paramount-Cancels-Team-America-World-Police-Screenings" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>32:15 - Experts Skeptical of Korea's Involvement in Hack (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139191-Sony-Pictures-Hack-North-Korea-Experts-Skeptical" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>32:50 - How Much Money did The Interview Make Online? (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139237-The-Interview-Sales-YouTube-Google-iTunes-Sony-Pictures" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>33:35 - Related: Algebra (<a href="http://daringfireball.net/linked/2014/12/30/algebra" target"_blank">DaringFireball</a>)</li>
<li>35:10 - Rapid fire news reel!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02401" target="_blank">Mega Man X - Tuck 'n Roll</a>
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</ul>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-43556344755218303702015-01-01T23:26:00.000-08:002015-01-02T11:22:51.029-08:00Geek Out: January 2015<p>For their first standalone Geek Out session, Tom and Jordan review what they geeked out on in 2014...and inexplicably cover several 2013 topics while they are at it.</p>
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<p><b>Minutes</b></p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>02:40 - What were the best movies of 2014?</li>
<li>11:10 - What were our favorite games of 2014?</li>
<li>25:15 - What were the best devices of 2014?</li>
<li>35:50 - Was anything else worth noting in 2014?</li>
<li>42:15 - Wrap up and predictions for 2015!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://sos.ocremix.org/music.php" target="_blank">The Sound of Speed</a>
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</ul>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-18193502968488312652014-12-20T22:59:00.000-08:002014-12-20T23:00:46.947-08:00Quest 32: How was The Hobbit Trilogy in retrospect?<p>We're back, baby! Quest 32 is going on an adventure where we discuss The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and the trilogy as a whole.</p>
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<p><b>Minutes</b></p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>03:00 - Was their finally closure for the first adventure in Middle Earth?</li>
<li>08:50 - What are the best and worst parts of the third Hobbit film?</li>
<li>16:45 - Should the previous movie have ended with the Smaug fight?</li>
<li>20:55 - How much screen time did the assistant really need?</li>
<li>25:20 - Did these movies set up the original trilogy well?</li>
<li>30:40 - Was the romance subplot between the Dwarf and Elf necessary?</li>
<li>33:55 - Why did the human characters not get a code?</li>
<li>35:30 - How did we like the actually ending of the movie?</li>
<li>39:05 - Wrap up!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-75888451180691899772014-11-27T15:45:00.000-08:002014-11-27T15:47:00.796-08:00QQ Recommends [Podcast]: Transporter Room 3<img style="float:right; margin-left:20px; width:160px;" src="https://sites.google.com/site/tdupont750/transporterroom3.png" />
<p>If you are a Star Trek fan that listens to podcasts, then you are sure to enjoy Transporter Room 3.</p>
<p>Hosts Scott Collura and Phil Pirrello are ready, willing, and able to talk about anything and everything Star Trek. Topics encompass all of the shows, all of the movies, and even the conventions!</p>
<ul><li>
<a href="http://transporterroom3.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Transporter Room 3</a>
</li></ul>
<p>Enjoy,<br>
Tom</p>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-41626291224792350452014-10-13T23:42:00.000-07:002014-10-13T23:42:32.742-07:00QQ News: October 5th, 2014<p>A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the weeks leading to October 5th, 2014.</p>
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<p><b>Headlines</b></p>
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>01:15 - Mojang Joins Microsoft; Founders Leaving (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137435-Microsoft-Buys-Minecraft-Developer-Mojang" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>07:15 - eSports 'Not A Sport' Says ESPN President (<a href="http://kotaku.com/esports-not-a-sport-says-espn-president-1631157927" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>14:15 - Forget 9: Microsoft Introduces Windows 10 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137744-Microsoft-Windows-10-not-Windows-9" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>19:50 - iPhone 6 Sales Pass 10 Million Mark In First Weekend (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/22/iphone-6-sales-pass-10-million-mark-in-first-weekend" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>27:05 - iOS 8.0.1 Update Breaking Touch Id, Cellular Reception (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/24/ios-801-update-breaking-touch-id-cellular-reception" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>28:55 - The Potato Salad Kickstarter Festival Actually Happened (<a href="http://kotaku.com/the-potato-salad-kickstarter-festival-actually-happened-1640680938" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>29:30 - Nintendo Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary (<a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/09/nintendo_celebrates_its_125th_anniversary" target"_blank">NintendoLife</a>)</li>
<li>30:00 - Smash Bros Sells One Million Copies in Two Days (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137488-Super-Smash-Bros-3DS-Sells-One-Million-Copies-in-Two-Days-in-Japan" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>30:40 - Sony Financials: $2.2 Billion Net Loss This Year (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137490-Sony-Warns-of-Projected-2-2-Billion-Net-Loss-This-Year" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>31:30 - Woman Suing Disney: Claims Frozen Is Based On Her Life Story (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/24/woman-suing-disney-claims-frozen-is-based-on-her-life-story" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>32:25 - First Dragon Quest Game Heads to iOS and Android (<a href="http://rpgamer.com/news/Q3-2014/091514a.html" target"_blank">Rpgamer</a>)</li>
<li>32:50 - Destiny Ships $500 Million (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/10/destiny-ships-500-million-highest-selling-digital-console-rele/" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>33:20 - League of Legends Completely Restarts its Lore (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/05/league-of-legends-completely-restarts-its-lore" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>35:00 - Final Fantasy XV Director Leaves, Focusing on Kingdom Hearts III (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/18/tgs-2014-final-fantasy-xv-director-leaves-project-focusing-on-kingdom-hearts-iii" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>36:25 - TGS 2014: Here's the new Final Fantasy 15 Trailer (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/18/tgs-2014-heres-the-new-final-fantasy-15-trailer?watch=true" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>37:00 - Final Fantasy 15 Director: Gender Bias Is "Not Healthy" (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/tgs-2014-final-fantasy-15-director-gender-bias-is-not-healthy" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>38:35 - The Man Who Saved Final Fantasy XV (<a href="http://kotaku.com/the-man-who-saved-final-fantasy-xv-1637142585" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>41:00 - Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Adds Easy Mode, Cuts Co-op (<a href="http://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-type-0-hd-adds-easy-mode-cuts-coop-1637142430" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>42:40 - Final Fantasy 13 Trilogy To Launch On PC Starting Next Month (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/18/final-fantasy-13-trilogy-to-launch-on-pc-starting-next-month" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>44:10 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-391958550104676942014-09-28T11:14:00.000-07:002014-09-28T11:21:01.809-07:00QQ Recommends [Web Series]: SF Debris<img style="width:150px; margin-left:25px; margin-bottom:60px; float:right;" src="https://sites.google.com/site/tdupont750/sfdebris.png">
<p>"Just a science fiction reviewer with an opinion."</p>
<p>Do you enjoy Star Trek, Doctor Who, Stargate, Farscape, or science fiction movies in general? Do you like to learn about behind the scenes writing, production, and development of these franchises? If so, then all you need is a sense of humor and you'll love SF Debris video reviews!</p>
<p>Charles Sonnenburg creates three videos every week for various science fiction television shows and movies. His "opinionated guides" offer humorous commentary and insightful behind the scenes production information about your favorite series.</p>
<ul><li><a href="http://sfdebris.com/" target="_blank">http://sfdebris.com/</a></li></ul>
<p>Enjoy,<br>Tom</p>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-660066822711968652014-09-25T21:43:00.000-07:002014-09-25T21:43:40.115-07:00Quest 31: What are enemies of productivity for a Software Engineer?<p><i>Special Guest: Sans Dan!</i></p>
<p>Quest 31 shakes out a few things that reduce the productivity of Software Engineers (and really, everyone (but mostly software engineers)).</p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>02:20 - What is Tom up to, or is the Walking Dead on Patreon?</li>
<li>10:40 - What is Jordan up to, or is Apple his new Destiny?</li>
<li>20:00 - Why do programmers need to be productive?</li>
<li>21:45 - Are meetings really necessary?</li>
<li>26:15 - How long should you schedule a meeting for?</li>
<li>31:00 - What should be on your meeting agenda?</li>
<li>34:40 - Do you always take action items from meetings?</li>
<li>36:00 - Is it bad to read your email in real time?</li>
<li>41:30 - How do you not forget about follow-up emails?</li>
<li>45:15 - Are you sending the right emails?</li>
<li>50:20 - How can new hires perfect help you optimize your process?</li>
<li>58:20 - Why is automation the ultimate productivity tool?</li>
<li>67:30 - Should you be time boxing more activities?</li>
<li>78:15 - Wrap up!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00811" target="_blank">Final Fantasy VII 'A World of Piano'</a>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>00:50 - Dragon Quest Heroes coming to Dynasty Warriors (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/01/dragon-quest-heroes-coming-to-ps4-from-dynasty-warriors-devs/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>02:15 - Report: More Dragon Quest mobile ports on the way (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/30/report-more-dragon-quest-mobile-ports-on-the-way/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>03:35 - Nintendo Just Announced a New 3DS, Has Another Analog Stick (<a href="http://kotaku.com/nintendo-just-announced-a-new-3ds-1628389333" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>07:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles Gets A Port, But Only For The New 3DS (<a href="http://kotaku.com/xenoblade-chronicles-is-coming-to-the-3ds-1628392228" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>09:00 - Who The Hell Is Watching Porn On a 3DS? (<a href="http://kotaku.com/who-the-hell-is-watching-porn-on-a-3ds-1627726217" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>10:05 - Mario Kart's Most Hated Item Is Actually Its Best (<a href="http://kotaku.com/mario-karts-most-hated-item-is-actually-its-best-1627981763" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>11:40 - Xenoblade Protagonist Shulk Joins the Smash Bros. Roster (<a href="http://kotaku.com/xenoblade-protagonist-shulk-joins-the-smash-bros-roste-1628387859" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>12:30 - Amazon Buys Twitch For $970 Million (<a href="http://kotaku.com/reports-amazon-to-buy-twitch-for-over-1-billion-1626564744" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>13:55 - Why Google Backed Out of Buying Twitch (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137062-Google-Didnt-Buy-Twitch-Because-of-Antitrust-Concerns" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>14:20 - Amazon Exec: We Don't "Want to Change" Twitch (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137063-Amazon-Says-it-Doesnt-Want-to-Change-Twitch" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>15:00 - Report: 92 percent of PC game sales in 2013 were digital (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/24/report-92-percent-of-pc-game-sales-in-2013-were-digital/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>16:30 - Online Attacks Cripple Sony, Riot, Blizzard (<a href="http://kotaku.com/online-attacks-cripple-sonys-psn-league-of-legends-bl-1626293912" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>19:55 - Valve Taken To Court Over Its Refund Policy (<a href="http://kotaku.com/valve-taken-to-court-over-its-refund-policy-1628236525" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>21:25 - Go GOG! 30 day money back guarantee (<a href="http://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee" target"_blank">GOG</a>)</li>
<li>23:45 - Around 335,000 attend Gamescom 2014 (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/19/around-335-000-attend-gamescom-2014/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>26:30 - Lohan Just Wants Publicity, Rockstar Alleges (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137099-Rockstar-Seeks-Dismissal-of-Lindsay-Lohan-Grand-Theft-Auto-V-Suit" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>27:50 - Most Pics In IKEA Catalogues Aren't Photos, They're 3D Renders (<a href="http://kotaku.com/most-pics-in-ikea-catalogues-arent-photos-theyre-3d-re-1627713133" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>31:45 - The World's Most Expensive Comic Sold For Over $3 Million (<a href="http://kotaku.com/the-worlds-most-expensive-comic-sold-for-over-3-millio-1626716752" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>32:55 - Guardians of The Galaxy Becomes #1 Film of 2014 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137155-box-office-guardians-galaxy-number-one-of-2014" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>33:45 - Nintendo Reveals Pokemon Fighting Game (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137050-Tekken-Meets-Pokemon-in-Pokken-Tournament" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>34:35 - Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Gets Its First Major Update (<a href="http://kotaku.com/https-www-youtube-com-watch-v-xkqmvzgb-ck-diablo-iii-1627336412" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>35:30 - Zelda And Animal Crossing Mario Kart 8 DLC (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137073-Mario-Kart-8s-First-DLC-Packs-Detailed" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>36:45 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-29681067701746003712014-08-28T13:08:00.000-07:002014-08-28T13:08:08.099-07:00Quest 30: Are we finally living in the future?<p><i>Special Guest: Bobby Ross VI!</i></p>
<p>Quest 30 wonders if we're living in the future now based on our expectations of Science Fiction, dreams, and conventional media.</p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>03:00 - What is Jordan up to, or what's in a presidential library?</li>
<li>07:30 - What is Bobby up to, or how mobile is his hot spot?</li>
<li>12:25 - What is Tom up to, or how fast is the FZ-09?</li>
<li>18:15 - Are we finally living the future?</li>
<li>22:45 - Is there anything that you can't just order online?</li>
<li>28:20 - When do we choose to not use digital distribution?</li>
<li>34:10 - Did any science fiction predict streaming?</li>
<li>38:50 - Is social media a primary means of communication?</li>
<li>47:15 - Are we already driving in the future?</li>
<li>53:15 - How amazing is modern medical technology?</li>
<li>64:15 - Is the future more ecologically friendly?</li>
<li>70:40 - Wrap up and hot seat!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02062" target="_blank">Super Mario Bros. 'The Life and Death of the Mario Brothers'</a>
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<p><b>Recommended Links</b></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wWgMq5E0rY">Motorcycle Crash Rider Flips Onto Moving Car</a></li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-74469034264015230992014-08-19T00:25:00.000-07:002014-09-03T21:21:09.261-07:00QQ News: August 17th, 2014<p>A slightly solemn fire hose of geeky news headlines for the weeks leading to August 17th, 2014.</p>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>01:15 - Robin Williams Dies at 63 (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/11/robin-williams-dies-at-63" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>03:35 - Fans Want A WoW Tribute To Robin Williams (<a href="http://kotaku.com/fans-want-a-wow-tribute-to-robin-williams-and-blizzard-1620456625" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>05:20 - Obsidian Lands Paizo's Pathfinder License (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136817-Paizo-and-Obsidian-are-Teaming-Up-to-Create-New-Video-Games-Based-on-Pathfinder" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>06:15 - Pokemon Trading Card Game Coming To iPad (<a href="http://kotaku.com/pokemon-trading-card-game-coming-to-ipad-1622531463" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>07:00 - XCom: The Board Game Needs You, Commander (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136667-XCom-The-Board-Game-Needs-You-Commander" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>08:00 - Kojima promises Silent Hills will make players ruin their pants (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/kojima-discusses-collaboration-with-del-toro-for-silent-hills/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>10:40 - TMNT Remains No. 1; Expendables 3 Misfires (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/17/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-remains-box-office-champ" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>13:30 - TMNT Sequel Already Confirmed For 2016 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136740-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-2-Coming-2016" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>15:30 - Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition hits 58GB in EU (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/13/diablo-3-ultimate-evil-edition-hits-58gb-in-eu-but-dont-worry/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>16:25 - Rise of the Tomb Raider Isn't Really An 'Xbox Exclusive' (<a href="http://kotaku.com/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-isnt-really-an-xbox-exclusive-1620772963" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>18:55 - Sierra Returns With Geometry Wars & Kings Quest (<a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/08/12/sierra-kings-quest-geometry-wars-indie-label/" target"_blank">RockPaperShotgun</a>)</li>
<li>21:30 - Flappy Birds is Back- But Only On Amazon (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136588-Flappy-Birds-is-Back-But-Only-On-the-Amazon-App-Store" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>22:15 - Beta characters won't transfer to full version of Destiny (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/11/beta-characters-wont-transfer-to-full-version-of-destiny/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>24:15 - Square Enix Enjoys Strong Financial Results (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/06/square-enix-enjoys-strong-financial-results-raises-forecast" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>25:45 - Big Bang Theory Stars Gets $1 Million Per Episode(<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136663-Big-Bang-Theory-Star-Trio-Gets-1-Million-Per-Episode-for-Season-8" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>27:10 - Diablo 3, Reaper of Souls condemn 20 million souls (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/05/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls-condemn-20-million-souls-across-all-pl/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>27:45 - Twitch Comes Down Hard On Unlicensed Music (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/07/twitch-throttles-unlicensed-music-in-videos" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>31:15 - Twitch CEO Admits 'We Screwed Up' With New Policies (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/08/twitch-ceo-admits-we-screwed-up-with-new-policies" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>33:40 - Dargon Quest 4 Launched on iOS (<a href="http://kotaku.com/oh-no-square-enix-1616861199" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>36:00 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-62225175799675959522014-08-09T16:21:00.000-07:002014-08-09T16:21:19.382-07:00Quest 29: What is some advice for aspiring programmers?<p><i>Special Guest: Sans Dan!</i></p>
<p>Quest 29 gets personal with programmer talk; advice, tips, origin stories, and mantras included! Batteries, however, are still not included.</p>
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<li>00:00 - Guardians of the Galaxy QQ Reviews and Introductions</li>
<li>05:00 - What is Jordan up to, or how awesome is Bioshock Infinite?</li>
<li>10:50 - What is Tom up to, or is who did he kill in Walking Dead Season 2?</li>
<li>14:10 - When did Tom first start programming?</li>
<li>18:45 - How did Jordan first start programming?</li>
<li>23:40 - Is learning to program an iteration of hitting brick walls?</li>
<li>30:50 - How can people start learning to program?</li>
<li>36:40 - Do we have any advice for parents who want their kids to code?</li>
<li>40:55 - Why are personal projects important?</li>
<li>48:00 - Are there any programming mantras that we like?</li>
<li>57:45 - What is the 80/20 rule?</li>
<li>65:20 - Can you work with software and not be a programmer?</li>
<li>72:50 - What is one piece of advice to give new developers?</li>
<li>74:00 - Wrap up!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00769" target="_blank">Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 'The Temple Revisited'</a>
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<p><b>Recommended Links</b></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.codecademy.com/">http://www.codecademy.com/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://code.org/learn">http://code.org/learn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/cs">https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/cs</a></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-54252822015229139932014-07-22T22:03:00.000-07:002014-08-19T00:25:44.730-07:00QQ News: July 21st, 2014<p>A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the weeks leading to July 21st, 2014!</p>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>00:45 - Marvel's New Thor Is A Woman (<a href="http://io9.com/marvels-new-thor-is-a-woman-1605307213/+tinaamini" target"_blank">IO9</a>)</li>
<li>01:00 - Technically, Thor Is Now A Disney Princess (<a href="http://kotaku.com/technically-thor-is-now-a-disney-princess-1607513614" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>01:30 - Marvel Announces Release Dates Through 2019 (<a href="http://io9.com/marvel-schedules-movie-releases-through-2019-1607969773/+Fahey" target"_blank">IO9</a>)</li>
<li>04:00 - The Falcon is Marvel's New Captain America (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136210-BREAKING-Sam-Wilson-Formerly-The-Falcon-is-Marvels-New-Captain-America" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>04:45 - Dota 2 plus ESPN2 equals televised 2014 International (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/19/dota-2-plus-espn3-equals-televised-2014-international/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>07:15 - Hearthstone's Naxxramas Coming Next Week (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136226-Hearthstones-Curse-of-Naxxramas-Coming-Next-Week" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>07:45 - Doom 4 Is A Reboot. And It's Not Called Doom 4. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/people-are-actually-seeing-doom-4-right-now-1606903942" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>10:30 - Robert Orci Not Scripting Amazing Spider-Man 3 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136102-Robert-Orci-No-Longer-Scripting-The-Amazing-Spider-Man-3" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>11:00 - Roberto Orci to Produce Power Rangers Reboot (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136168-Roberto-Orci-to-Produce-Power-Rangers-Reboot" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>11:45 - The (48) Million Dollar Game: Star Citizen (<a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/07/16/the-48-million-dollar-game-star-citizen/" target"_blank">RockPaperShotgun</a>)</li>
<li>14:20 - The Wii U Will Take Digital Money in Japan (<a href="http://kotaku.com/the-wii-u-will-take-digital-money-in-japan-1607081215" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>15:10 - Microsoft Plans To Close Xbox TV Division (<a href="http://kotaku.com/its-games-games-games-as-microsoft-plans-to-shut-xbox-1606726469" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>16:10 - Microsoft to Lay Off 18,000 Employees (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/17/microsoft-to-lay-off-14-percent-of-its-workforce" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>19:20 - Murdoch Fails to Buy Time Warner for $80 Billion (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136189-Rupert-Murdoch-Tries-Fails-to-Buy-Time-Warner-HBO-for-80-Billion" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>20:15 - Dominion Creator's New Game is Temporum (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136199-Dominion-Creators-New-Game-is-a-Time-Traveling-Romp-Called-Temporum" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>20:50 - Three More Characters Announced For Super Smash Bros. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/four-more-characters-announced-for-super-smash-bros-1604622842" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>23:30 - Ghostbusters Returns to Theaters This Labor Day (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136064-Ghostbusters-Will-Return-to-Theaters-This-Labor-Day" target"_blank">EscapistMagazine</a>)</li>
<li>24:00 - RiffTrax to Take Down Godzilla '98 (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/10/godzilla-98-vs-rifftrax-live?abthid=53c78842ca85b08703000002" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>24:30 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-62640647753141664852014-07-19T19:38:00.003-07:002014-07-19T19:38:59.738-07:00QQ Recommends [Presentation]: I'm Not A Real Friend, But I Play One On The Internet<img style="width:120px; margin-left:20px; float:right;" src="https://sites.google.com/site/tdupont750/bender.png" />
<p>Tim Hwang gives a wonderful presentation about online bots. He talks about how they are used to influence communities, how they are made to seem human, and where they might go in the future.</p>
<p>The presentation is informative, thought provoking, humorous, reasonably short, and even a little scary! We definitely recommend that you check it out.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfQt6FWDi6c" target="_blank">YouTube Video</a></li>
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<p>Enjoy<br>Tom</p>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-74062490213757249472014-07-15T13:49:00.001-07:002014-07-15T13:50:02.592-07:00Quest 28: What happens when we don't record for a month?<p><i>Special Guest: Sans Dan!</i></p>
<p>Quest 28 is a kitchen sink of stories, news, and rambling because it's been a month since our last recording! On the plus side, we are a lot louder this time.</p>
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<p><b>Minutes</b></p>
<ul style="list-style-type:none">
<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>02:50 - What is Jordan up to, or is his computer plugged in?</li>
<li>07:25 - What is Tom up to, or what happens when you skip a flight?</li>
<li>13:00 - What makes a hotel "fancy"?</li>
<li>15:05 - Is Firefall coming out of beta?</li>
<li>15:50 - Which World of WarCraft dungeon is about to change?</li>
<li>18:05 - Did Sony really change their E3 speech at the last minute?</li>
<li>21:10 - How was Chris Evans' Snowpiercer?</li>
<li>22:20 - Will creating unique DLC hinder the creative process?</li>
<li>26:40 - Which console is Dragon Quest X coming to next?</li>
<li>28:20 - What is new in Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition?</li>
<li>36:10 - Could Wizards of the Coast be the next Marvel?</li>
<li>39:00 - How awesome is Chromecast?</li>
<li>40:40 - Which E-Sport has a ten million dollar prize pool?</li>
<li>41:30 - How fast is the Mario Brothers speed run world record?</li>
<li>42:15 - Are you looking forward to new Hearthstone content?</li>
<li>43:30 - Is an Idiot Aboard worth watching?</li>
<li>44:40 - How much does it take to kick start a potato salad?</li>
<li>46:55 - Can you sell early access in a retail box?</li>
<li>51:00 - What does it mean when you Farkle a motorcycle?</li>
<li>57:30 - Who do you call when your PS4 bricks?</li>
<li>58:15 - What did you buy on the Steam summer sale?</li>
<li>60:10 - Wrap up!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00204" target="_blank">Gauntlet 'GAUNTLET!!'</a>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>01:40 - Splatoon is a Family Friendly Shooter for WiiU (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/conferences/e32014/11647-Splatoon-is-a-Family-Friendly-Shooter-for-WiiU" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>03:10 - Nintendo Unveils Mario Maker for Wii U (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-nintendo-unveils-mario-maker-for-wii-u?abthid=53979d726a447c784300001b" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>05:15 - Final Fantasy Type-0 Coming to PS4 and Xbox One (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/135264-Final-Fantasy-Type-0-Coming-to-PS4-and-Xbox-One-in-America" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>07:30 - Mii Fighter Joins Super Smash Bros. Roster (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-mii-fighter-playable-in-smash-bros-3ds-wii-u?abthid=5397642794e40e502000000a" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>09:20 - Nintendo's white PlayStation 4 Debuts (<a href="http://kotaku.com/whoops-1589932070" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>10:30 - A White Version of the PS4 Drops On September 9th (<a href="http://kotaku.com/now-theres-a-white-ps4-1588403569" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>11:30 - Star Fox Project for Wii U Revealed at E3 (<a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/740570-star-fox-project-for-wii-u-revealed-at-e3-previewed-in-secret-gameplay-trailer/" target"_blank">Theepochtimes</a>)</li>
<li>13:45 - Lara Croft Returns in Rise of the Tomb Raider (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/conferences/e32014/11597-Lara-Croft-Returns-in-Rise-of-the-Tomb-Raider" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>15:00 - The Wii U's First Big JRPG Is A Sequel To Xenoblade (<a href="http://kotaku.com/the-wii-us-first-big-jrpg-is-a-sequel-to-xenoblade-1588701719" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>16:45 - Apple implements random MAC address on iOS 8 (<a href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/8233/20140612/apple-implements-random-mac-address-on-ios-8-goodbye-marketers.htm" target"_blank">Techtimes</a>)</li>
<li>19:30 - Mother Surprises Daughter With Bus Load Of Cosplayers (<a href="http://kotaku.com/mother-surprises-test-taking-daughter-with-bus-load-of-1587986508" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>20:15 - Brazil start first match of the World Cup with own goal (<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/brazil-start-first-match-of-the-world-cup-with-their-first-ever-own-goal-in-the-tournament-202820264.html" target"_blank">Sports</a>)</li>
<li>21:15 - A computer just passed the Turing Test (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/06/09/a-computer-just-passed-the-turing-test-in-landmark-trial/" target"_blank">Washington Post</a>)</li>
<li>23:55 - Mario Kart 8 Quadruopled Wii U Weekly Sales (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/15/mario-kart-8-quadrupled-wii-u-weekly-sales-says-fils-aime/" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>26:22 - Steve Wozniak Got Banned from Nintendo Power (<a href="http://gizmodo.com/steve-wozniak-was-once-the-best-tetris-player-in-americ-1587220552" target"_blank">Gizmodo</a>)</li>
<li>27:35 - Miyamoto Tries Oculus Rift. Oh, The Possibilities. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/miyamoto-tries-oculus-rift-oh-the-possibilities-1590227567" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>29:00 - Fans watched 2.4 billion hours of eSports in 2013 (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/03/fans-watched-2-4-billion-hours-of-esports-in-2013/" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>31:20 - Star Citizen Multiplayer Roll-Out Begins (<a href="https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13947-Arena-Commander-Multiplayer-Roll-Out-Begins" target"_blank">Roberts Space Industries</a>)</li>
<li>32:45 - Yoshi's Woolly World Revealed at E3 (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e32014-yoshias-wooly-world-looks-charming-as-heck?abthid=5399f7322abe940a7f000003" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>33:45 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-12459336792079728062014-06-09T22:40:00.000-07:002014-06-09T22:40:08.374-07:00Quest 27: What was so exciting about WWDC?<p><i>Special Guest: Jegan Chen!</i></p>
<p>Quest 27 reviews the excitement from Apple's WWDC announcements! Oh, and to make Tom happy we also talk about the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.</p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>02:10 - What is Tom up to, or how fast is Mario Kart 8?</li>
<li>05:20 - What is Jordan up to, or how cool is Swift?</li>
<li>08:00 - What is Jegan up to, or what do you play on the train?</li>
<li>11:30 - What was announced at WWDC?</li>
<li>15:30 - Is the era of Tim Cook all about software?</li>
<li>19:50 - Is Swift a "moderization" of Apple development?</li>
<li>29:00 - What design changes are coming to iOS?</li>
<li>37:20 - Are UX changes getting harder for users to adapt to?</li>
<li>43:30 - What do we think of the Surface 3?</li>
<li>48:50 - Is "laptop replacement" perfect marketing for the Surface Pro?</li>
<li>53:10 - Do you remember pico projectors?</li>
<li>55:10 - Is the younger generation only experiencing the internet on phones?</li>
<li>58:20 - Wrap up and hot seat!</li>
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<p><b>Music</b></p>
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<a href="http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00917" target="_blank">Chrono Cross 'Cross Fire'</a>
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</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-68733042294728375402014-06-08T10:50:00.003-07:002014-06-08T10:56:31.919-07:00QQ Recommends [Comic]: Hobbes and Bacon<img style="float:right; margin-left:20px;" src="https://sites.google.com/site/tdupont750/HobbesAndBacon.png">
<p>Calvin and Hobbes is considered to be one of, if not the best, comic strips to ever grace newspapers. It's author, Bill Watterson, embodied what it mean to be an artist, a writer, and even a philosopher. His integrity ultimately lead the comic to be discontinued in 1995, when he refused to sell out and merchandise the strip.</p>
<p>Did you ever wonder what happened to Calvin after the strip ended?<br>
So did the team over at the now defunct web comic, <a href="http://www.pantsareoverrated.com/" target="_blank">Pants are Overrated</a>.</p>
</p>They created a small four part series showing one possible future where in Calvin and Susie got married, and had a daughter named Bacon. I personally feel that these few strips are the perfect homage to great Calvin and Hobbes; they capture the spirit original work while transitioning it to an adult perspective on parenting. If there ever was to be "more" Calvin and Hobbes, this is exactly what I would have wanted it to be.</p>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.pantsareoverrated.com/archive/2011/05/10/hobbes-and-bacon/" target="_blank">Hobbes and Bacon: Part 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pantsareoverrated.com/archive/2011/05/12/hobbes-and-bacon-002/" target="_blank">Hobbes and Bacon: Part 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pantsareoverrated.com/archive/2011/10/11/hobbes-and-bacon-03-2/" target="_blank">Hobbes and Bacon: Part 3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pantsareoverrated.com/archive/2011/10/13/hobbes-and-bacon-04-2/" target="_blank">Hobbes and Bacon: Part 4</a></li>
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<p>Enjoy,<br>Tom</p>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-14608118340479173912014-06-03T22:29:00.001-07:002014-06-09T22:41:08.424-07:00QQ News: June 1st, 2014<p>A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the weeks leading to June 1st, 2014.</p>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>00:40 - YouTube Is Buying Twitch For $1 Billion (<a href="http://kotaku.com/report-youtube-is-buying-twitch-for-1-billion-1578241076" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>03:40 - Oculus partnering with Samsung for VR device (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/30/report-oculus-partnering-with-samsung-for-phone-compatible-vr-d/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>05:20 - Oculus Rift Coming Soon to Chuck E. Cheese's (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134641-Oculus-Rift-Coming-Soon-to-a-Chuck-E-Cheeses-Near-You" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>06:30 - Microsoft's Ballmer Buys LA Clippers For $2 Billion (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134914-Microsofts-Ballmer-Buys-Sterlings-LA-Clippers-For-2-Billion" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>08:10 - Microsoft's Nadella: We're Not Getting Rid Of Xbox (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134838-Microsofts-Nadella-Were-Not-Getting-Rid-Of-Xbox" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>09:40 - LeVar Burton Kickstarting More Reading Rainbow (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/28/levar-burton-kickstarting-more-reading-rainbow" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>12:20 - Reading Rainbow May Come to Consoles (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/30/reading-rainbow-may-come-to-consoles" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>14:20 - Nintendo Made A GameCube Controller Adapter For Wii U (<a href="http://kotaku.com/nintendo-made-a-gamecube-controller-adapter-for-wii-u-1583342868" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>16:30 - EA Shuts Down Longtime Game Studio Mythic Entertainment (<a href="http://kotaku.com/ea-shuts-down-mythic-the-studio-behind-warhammer-onlin-1583376655" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>18:00 - Star Wars: Attack Squadrons Cancelled (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/24/star-wars-attack-squadrons-cancelled" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>19:55 - Warcraft Movie "Officially" Finished Filming (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134775-Warcraft-Movie-Officially-Finished-Filming" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>21:00 - Superman/Batman Title Revealed, And It's Hilarious (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134682-Superman-Batman-Title-Revealed-And-Its-Hilarious" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>22:25 - Superman Writer Called Out For Sexist She-Hulk Shaming (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134695-Batman-v-Superman-Writer-Called-Out-For-Sexist-She-Hulk-Shaming" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>25:30 - CryEngine license subscriptions now available on Steam (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/28/cryengine-license-subscriptions-now-available-on-steam/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>29:00 - Impa playable in Hyrule Warriors (<a href="http://www.ign.com/blogs/haydenbtum/2014/05/23/impa-playable-in-hyrule-warriors" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>29:50 - You'll Be Able To Play Dragon Quest VIII On iOS Soon (<a href="http://kotaku.com/youll-be-able-to-play-dragon-quest-viii-on-ios-soon-1582642472" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>31:40 - Journey studio nets $7 million (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/28/journey-studio-nets-7-million-for-emotionally-engaging-game/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>32:25 - AOL Outspends Google on Net Neutrality Issues (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134625-AOL-Outspends-Google-on-Net-Neutrality-Issues" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>34:30 - Google Fiber Working with Netflix, not Charging Fast Lane (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134751-Google-Fiber-Working-with-Netflix-not-Charging-for-Fast-Lane-or-Colocation" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>37:00 - Nintendo Has A Plan To Share Money With YouTubers (<a href="http://kotaku.com/nintendo-has-a-plan-to-share-money-with-youtubers-1582170982" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>38:20 - Final Fantasy III is now available on Steam. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-iii-is-now-available-on-steam-the-first-1582210940" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>38:40 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944063388798465871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-71681487715493451992014-06-03T08:08:00.001-07:002014-06-03T08:12:40.796-07:00QQ Review [Wii U]: Mario Kart 8<img style="float:right; margin-left:15px; margin-bottom:15px; width:180px;" src="https://sites.google.com/site/tdupont750/MarioKart8WiiU.png">
<p>Mario Kart 8 is the best entry to the franchise in a long time.</p>
<p>Mario Kart 8 focuses on racing, and puts the emphasis on speed. Everything in this iteration has been refined to get you around the both gorgeous and creatively designed tracks as quickly as possible. There is a lot to talk about here, so let's started!</p>
<h1>The Good</h1>
<p>The new anti gravity track segments allow for not only some very visually interesting set pieces, but they also bring about a paradigm shift with regard to how you think about engaging other karts: bumping another kart while in anti gravity mode will cause you both to receive a boost! This requires you to carefully consider when and where to bump other players as you want to be the only one who benefits from the boost.</p>
<p>Other mechanics that return in Mario Kart 8 include drafting, motorcycles, kart customization, gliding, jump boosts, and coins. While no single one of these is a huge game defining mechanic, I really enjoy how diverse the game play feels as a whole with all of them working together.</p>
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<p>Another great refinement is that items in Mario Kart 8 have been significantly tweaked to favor racing over pure random mayhem. All of the offensive items have either been slightly nerfed or had their frequency decreased, while all defensive items have been slightly buffed. </p>
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<p>However, the best parts of Mario Kart 8 are the tracks! All of the new tracks in Mario Kart 8 are absolutely amazing; they are as visual stimulating as they are mechanically engaging. Gone are the long boring straight aways or single set piece maps of previous games; Mario Kart 8 tracks are tightly packed with corners and densely filled with interactive environments. Nintendo has even broken precedent and even taken the liberty of updating the legacy tracks, adding both new mechanics and visual flare to the old environments; these new versions are definitely the definitive version of all the tracks available.</p>
<h1>The Bad</h1>
<p>It seems as though they almost forgot to put battle mode into the game, as now it is just racing around the pre-existing tracks with balloons. Unfortunately that really is all that there is to say about the subject. The good news is that what Mario Kart 8 lacks in local multi player death match, it more than makes up for with online multi player racing.</p>
<h1>The Verdict</h1>
<p>As you can tell from the size of the good when compared to the bad, I think this is a great game. The entire Mario Kart experience seems very well refined and heavily polished. The game as a whole is faster than it's previous iterations, the top speed is higher, the damage recovery quicker, even Lakitu chips in by helping you recover more swiftly than before.</p>
<p>While many recent Nintendo games may have been lacking innovation, Mario Kart 8 truly shines above the rest with it's truly amazing track design. There simply a plethora of creatively on display in every single one of the new courses, and even the remakes have been updated in fun and meaningful ways.</p>
<p>Mario Kart 8 is simply a wild ride, and I highly recommend that you take it for a spin!</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.1em"><b>Mario Kart 8 earns a score of <big>Zero Qs</big>. *</b><br>
...but if I had to give it a number, it would be 9/10</p>
<p>Game on,<br>
Tom</p>
<p style="font-size:.8em">* F***ing awesome; we highly recommend it! It might not be perfect, but there is nothing that we can seriously complain about. We really enjoyed it, and we think you will too!<br><a href="http://www.qq-cast.com/2013/11/introducing-qq-review.html" target="_blank">Learn more about the QQ Review scale</a>.</p>Tom DuPonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233783264428691459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131103121944193164.post-60611936185575298222014-05-27T11:24:00.001-07:002014-06-01T22:04:20.719-07:00Quest 26: Is Star Trek amazing or what?<p><i>Special Guest: Matthew "Chewie" Cunningham!</i></p>
<p>Quest 26 totally geeks out on Star Trek and related Space Operas! We may or may not read Shakespeare in its original Klingon form, you'll have to listen to find out. Qapla!</p>
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<p><b>Minutes</b></p>
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<li>00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions</li>
<li>01:50 - What is OC Geek?</li>
<li>03:45 - What is Chewie up to, or how do you window shop online?</li>
<li>07:45 - What is Tom up to, or how was X-Men: Days of Future Past?</li>
<li>09:15 - What is Jordan up to, or how final is the Final Fantasy X remake?</li>
<li>12:50 - Does Guardians of the Galaxy take itself seriously?</li>
<li>17:30 - Are Marvel movies getting too complicated?</li>
<li>21:00 - How impactful has the Disney acquisition been to Marvel?</li>
<li>23:30 - Is there still room for traditional animation in films?</li>
<li>26:20 - How much Star Trek have we all watched?</li>
<li>31:10 - Which episode of the animated series is considered cannon?</li>
<li>34:00 - Is Babylon 5 still worth watching? (Spoilers: Yes)</li>
<li>39:20 - Just how terrible is Star Trek: Enterprise?</li>
<li>43:10 - What is the prime directive, and which captains follow it?</li>
<li>48:20 - Does Enterprise have parallels to the Star Wars prequels?</li>
<li>52:45 - Is there anything unique or memorable about the Enterprise cast?</li>
<li>55:50 - Why was Voyager so popular?</li>
<li>58:00 - What was the year of hell, and was it the best of Voyager?</li>
<li>60:00 - When were the Borg introduced?</li>
<li>64:30 - Where should you start watching Star Trek: The Next Generation?</li>
<li>67:40 - Why didn't everyone get into Deep Space 9?</li>
<li>72:30 - Is the Star Trek franchise best when it changes hands?</li>
<li>76:00 - Wrap up and hot seat!</li>
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<li>00:00 - Date and Introductions</li>
<li>01:00 - Martin Uses DOS To Kill Game of Thrones Characters (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134498-George-R-R-Martin-Uses-WordStar-4-0-DOS-To-Kill-Game-of-Thrones-Characters" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>02:45 - Roberto Orci Will Direct Star Trek III (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/14/roberto-orci-to-direct-star-trek-3" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>07:05 - More Games Added To Steam In 2014 Than 2013 (<a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/05/16/steam-too-many-games/" target"_blank">RockPaperShotgun</a>)</li>
<li>12:30 - Microsoft: People More Satisfied With Xbox 360 Than PS3 (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134529-Microsoft-People-More-Satisfied-With-Xbox-360-Than-PS3" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>15:00 - Microsoft Reveals Xbox One Without Kinect ($399 in June) (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/13/microsoft-reveals-xbox-one-without-kinect" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>18:45 - Xbox Will Stop Charging You To Watch Netflix, Hulu (<a href="http://kotaku.com/report-xbox-will-stop-charging-you-to-watch-netflix-h-1575399746" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>20:00 - Sony CEO Taking 50% Pay Cut, Other Execs to Follow Suit (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134445-Sony-CEO-Kaz-Hirai-Taking-50-Pay-Cut-Other-Execs-to-Follow-Suit" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>21:25 - Wizards of the Coast Files Copyright Lawsuit Against HEX (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134518-Wizards-of-the-Coast-Files-Copyright-Lawsuit-Against-Crypotozoics-HEX-MMO" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>26:25 - Philips Allegedly Suing Nintendo, Asks for Damages (<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/15/philips-allegedly-suing-nintendo-asks-for-damages?abthid=537511e628791bc55300003a" target"_blank">IGN</a>)</li>
<li>28:45 - Diablo 3 celebrates turning 2 years old with a birthday buff (<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/15/diablo-3-celebrates-turning-2-years-old-with-a-birthday-buff/?ncid=rss_truncated" target"_blank">Joystiq</a>)</li>
<li>29:30 - Diablo III Comes To PS4 And Xbox One This August (<a href="http://kotaku.com/diablo-iii-comes-to-ps4-and-xbox-one-this-august-1575014592" target"_blank">Kotaku</a>)</li>
<li>31:30 - Amazing Spider-Man 2 Drops Big in Second Weekend (<a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134398-Friday-Box-Office-Amazing-Spider-Man-2-Drops-Big-in-Second-Weekend" target"_blank">Escapist</a>)</li>
<li>32:40 - Wrap up and rapid fire news reel!</li>
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