Episode 122 – No man, the night sky is full of Protomen

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Some great music and a beautiful game this week…

Kelly’s Recommendation:

Protomen

Music: The Protomen – Present: A Night of Queen

  • A Nashville based band that mixes Mega Man and our inevitable future of dystopian living.
  • They have many albums, but today we talk about a live concert where they covered a number of Queen songs.
  • The easiest places to listen to the album seems to be Spotify and YouTube.
  • They cover Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure, Flash (from Flash Gordon) and Princes of the Universe (from Highlander! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE)
  • Also check out their twitter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgAWKmX406w&list=PL5DDE6015E097C6A1&index=15

 

 

Mel’s Recommendation:

NMS

Game: No Man’s Sky by Hello Games

  • This is a Survival-Exploration-Space Game where the Universe is procedurally generated. (Think random.)
  • Oh, and it has some awesome graphics.
  • There is a slowly evolving storyline, but you don’t actually have to follow it.
  • Pros: It’s beautiful, very cool mish-mashed critters that you can name, learn alien languages, soothing soundtrack, they plan on add-ons being free.
  • Cons: Pricey, a little buggy right now until the patch, needs better mapping, repetitive if you don’t like exploration.
  • It’s available on PS4, XBOX One, and PC (check your specs first!!!!)

 

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Social Media Corner:

Kelly: BioShock : @BioShock: the official BioShock account. Did you know the games have been remastered and re-released?

Mel: Swear Trek: @swear_trek: profanity laced Star Trek cartoons. It’s wonderful. Here’s a tweet that goes with Mel’s rec today.

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Squat Cobbler 8 – Squatconomy 101

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This week Kelly keeps talking about Alice Cooper and Mike continues the Pokemon GO discussion.  It is also the first time you will hear of a game that one day, WILL RULE THEM all…

Squatiemon GO

Details are sketchy, but our good friend Dylan from Dylan Knows fame will be a Squatiemon.  First stage will be Holidill, which will evolve to Assisto.

Kelly’s recommendation: www.votealicecooper.com

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If you write Alice Cooper in for the presidential election, Mike and Kelly are pretty sure it counts. And you REALLY REALLY need to do this.

The site outlines Alice’s platform AND you can get a bumper sticker!

Mike’s recommendation: Pokemon GO

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Not unsurprisingly, Mike shares how he uses Pokemon Go to ruin other’s lives.

The Squatiemon “Mikaku” stopped by and mentioned this subtle plug as well…

https://youtu.be/6ShN-5Stxcg

Social Media recommendation 

Mike: Future AWESOME Squatiemon, Vex X – https://www.instagram.com/official_starskream

BONUS

Here is a little of Mika, Kelly’s suggestion for the new lead singer for AC/DC

Episode 121- Dam Sharks!

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Dam Sharks!

For your listening pleasure, we bring you the audio version of our LIVE discussion of Dam Sharks, which aired during Sharknado 4 week on Syfy. Dam Sharks is a charming little movie about sharks which somehow end up in a mountain river. Not content with this placid existence, they decide to dam up the river with human body parts. Things get interesting when a group of city folks show up for a corporate retreat. Who will survive, and who will end up in the dam? If you missed it, check it out here.

Speaking of placid existences, we have a couple of special guests this episode. The first is Jeans (@yeungjeans)from bringoutyourgeek.com. Jeans has joined us several times before. And Heather Gilbert (@HeatherGilbert_) joins us for the first time ever. Have you seen Lake Placid vs Anaconda? Then you’ve seen Heather digging a very deep hole to get into a sorority. Does she survive the horrors of Lake Placid? I know the answer, because I’ve WATCHED IT. If you want to watch it too, you can rent the streaming version here.

On to the Dam Sharks discussion!

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screenshot by @hwilson2009

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Squat Cobbler 7: Easy Action – Alice Cooper

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EasyActionUS-fsIn the second recap of Mike and Kelly’s journey through the Alice Cooper catalog, they revisit “Easy Action”.  This was less painful than “Pretties for You”, but still not the Alice they know and love (that comes next album).

There are a few fun moments on “Easy Action”, particularly the first two tracks.

That alone was a enough to catapult “Easy Action” to the top of both of their rankings.  It will enjoy a BRIEF stay in the top spot.

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Episode 120 – PokemonGO eat some Hashbrowns

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We’re huntin’ Pokemon and cooking up some hashbrowns!

Kelly’s recommendation:

PokemonGo

App: Pokemon Go! 

  • Kelly is obsessed with this Augmented Reality iteration of Pokemon. #GottaCatchEmAll
  • This goes back to the Pokemon from the original card game.
  • Kelly explains the strange terminology of The PokeWorld to a clueless Mel. There are PokeStops, PokeGyms, Lures, Eggs, Evolution, and more! Also watch out for dark and scary PokeStops where scary people may be Luring you. O_O
  • Pokemon Go is made by Niantic and is available on iOS and Android.

 

Kelly’s PokePics: Check out those Pokemon Names…Notice a theme?

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Compare to Mel’s PokePics:  #PokemonWasteland

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Mel’s Recommendation:

I forgot to take a food selfie. I will fix this the next batch….

Recipe: Cabbage Hash Browns!

  • You didn’t even know you wanted these, but you do!
  • Do you love hash browns but need to cut out some carbs? Then this is for you folks!
  • Here goes:

Cabbage Hashbrowns:

  • 1 Cup Shredded Cabbage
  • 2 green onions
  • Season Salt (or salt and pepper if you prefer)
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese (I’ve used all kinds and they’re all good)
  • 1 egg
  • 2-3 tbsp Coconut oil (or your preference)

Mix all of the above except for the oil together in a bowl. Heat the oil in a pan over med heat. Spoon half of the mixture into the pan to form one hashbrown patty. Then add the rest in another patty. You will need to fry the patties about 5 min on each side. Make sure it sets up and browns on the bottom before you try to flip it or it will fall apart.

Try it before you knock it people. These are actually very good and satisfying. I LOVE them. DON’T JUDGE ME!

 

Social Media Corner:

Kelly: Shea My Name: @sheann828:

 

Mel: Fake Theme Park: @FakeThemePark:

 


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Squat Cobbler 6.66 – Prepare to be disappointed

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Note: Alternative title for Squat Cobbler 6.66 was “Vaguely acceptable and fighting”

Recommendations:

Mike: tickelishtoes on Fiverr – In the market for a picture of some cute feet?  Tickelishtoes the the ONLY choice.  Squat Cobbler is not only a fan… we are a customer.

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Kelly: Figure 1 (app) – Basically “Instagram for doctors”.  Medical professionals share (with the patient’s consent and their privacy maintained) all sorts of rare conditions and maladies.  If you don’t want to download the app, just search “Figure 1 pics” in “the Google” and go to the image view.  Buckle up kids.


Social media recommendations:

Mike – @TheKingIsDeadUK

Kelly –  @lantenengo

Episode 119 – Reply All to King Falls AM

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Today it’s a podcast recommending other podcasts, but please come back when you’re done.

Mel’s Recommendation:

KingFallsAM

Podcast: King Falls AM

  • Weird things happen on and during a late night talk radio show. Sammy The new DJ from the big city has a lot to learn about this little mountain town. Luckily he has Ben, his cohost, to help him out.
  • You will meet some very interesting characters such as, Archie and his Pomchi Palace, Deputy Troy, Jack in the Box Jesus, and the totally upstanding Mayor Grisham.
  •  Subscribe at all the usual places: iTunes, or on Play

 

Kelly’s Recommendation:

ReplyAll

Podcast: Reply All by Gimlet Media

  • it’s a Show About The Internet by PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman
  • They cover a wide variety of topics, all involving the internet and the culture that surrounds it.
  • How well will you do at the “Yes, Yes, No” game?
  • Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or listen on their website.

 

Social Media Recommendations:

Kelly: Mouse Droid: @loftmousedroid: More cool Star Wars stuff!


Mel: @KingFallsAM: Obviously the home of King Falls AM on twitter…


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Squat Cobbler 5 (Cinco Squato): Alice Cooper – Pretties for You

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Mike and I begin our album by album review of Alice Cooper records with their first release “Pretties for You”.  While both of us Mike are HUGE Alice fans, the initial albums are a bit of an acquired taste.

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In fact, we did everything we could to not talk about this album, so you will get tangents on…

  • Cut outs
  • Alice’s boxed set
  • Monster Dog
  • T-shirts

Here are two other songs we talked about, NOT on this album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsUhjhitPHk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baeogHddsK8

We will each be ranking the albums as we progress through the Cooper catalog.  Which is neither interesting or informative one album in, but here you go….

MIKE

  1. Pretties for You – 1969

KELLY

  1. Pretties for You – 1969

 

Episode 118 – The Uncanny Agar.io

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We’ve got a game that oddly mimics politics, and an audio drama podcast to talk about this week!

Kelly’s Recommendation:

agario

Game: Agar.io

  • Do you like House of Cards? Did you catch the game recommendation in there? Kelly did.
  • Your a dot(cell). You eat other dots. You get bigger. Other dots try to eat you. You possibly die.
  • This is a strategy multiplayer game, so you may find some bad humans in there.
  • You get to earn coins to buy new skins for your cell and power ups. There’s a strategy to it or you can just blunder around. Whatever makes you happy.
  • Available on the web at agar.io, and on iOS, and Android.

 

Mel’s Recommendation:

uncanny

Podcast: Uncanny County

  • This is an Audio Drama type podcast. Each episode is a stand alone story.
  • Mel loves this podcast so much. It’s very steeped in Americana with a weird twist. That could be vampires, god like beings, or robots, and (shudder) clowns.
  • There’s a new ep every month and they only run about 30min.
  • I knew I was going to love this one from the intro. Check it out below.

 

Social Media Corner:

Kelly: Dogs in Charlotte: @dogsincharlotte: They post … pictures of dogs in Charlotte, NC from their instagram. Go check it out!

 

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Episode 117 – The Bargain Bin Clone Wars

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Mel’s Recommendation:

WalmartApp

App: Walmart Saving’s Catcher App

  • Do you like to dig through the DVD bargain bin? Do you go to Walmart? Then this little app can really help you redeem those free digital copies that are available with those cheap DVDs. Link it up with your VUDU account, scan your receipt and you’re done!
  • If you sign up for a Walmart.com account and then scan your receipts, this little app will search through all the local ads for a better price and give you the difference. Let the savings pile up and then redeem it to a gift card!
  • If you open the app while in the strore, you can even use it as a price scanner; which is something every store neds to do.
  • It’s available through iTunes and for Android.

Here’s my most recent bargain bin aquisition. Isn’t it beautiful?

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Kelly’s Recommendation:

SW2.5

TV Series: Star Wars II.V (Cartoon Network 2003)

  • It’s FREE on youtube!
  • Takes place between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
  • This little gem was made by Genndy Tartakovsky, maker of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack.
  • This is all of the episodes strung together with end credits and an opening crawl added. It’s super cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5eYAOaIypo

 

Social Media Corner:

Mel: Black Metal Cats: @evilbmcats: Just like it sounds folks.

 

 

Kelly: Jodi Payne: @JodiPayneArt: She’s an artist, She’s a cosplayer, She’s a TWD watcher! 


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