On February 23rd at 10:15pm Central time, Melissa and I return to discuss the latest “Better Call Saul” episode… “Hero”… with special guest, and Bring Out Your Geek ringleader, Jeans (@yeungjeans) !!
To connect with us via Google+ Hangout on February 23rd at 10:15pm Central time, go here:
This week we welcome back Mike from Pagan! He brings us some cool music courtesy of John Carpenter, while Kelly tells a tale of Santas, and Mel talks about some zombie food.
*Also listen for a beautiful Julian Sands (WARLOCK!) story from a con that Mike was at.
Mel’s Recommendation:
Book: ‘The Snacking Dead’ by D.B. Walker
A fun cookbook that also contains an entertaining little story about a man named Daryl. He may or may not be a Dixon. I’ll leave that up to you.
It features a Pizza Peel wielding mom determined to keep her family together AND well-fed during the Zombie Apocalypse.
Grab this little gem for your next ‘The Walking Dead’ party or just anytime your home is hosting a horde. The recipes are fairly simple, but have just enough flair to make them interesting (lime pickled jalapenos, anyone?).
Social Media Recommendations:
Mel: @BethCato, because she has a section of her blog called ‘Bready or Not’!
On February 16th at 10:15pm Central time, Melissa and I return to discuss the latest “Better Call Saul” episode… “Nacho”… with special guest Mike (@officialpagan)!!
To connect with us via Google+ Hangout on February 16th at 10:15pm Central time, go here:
Adagio is a wonderful online tea seller that allows tea nerds to create their own blends in addition to their regular blends.
One really cool thing about this is that really awesome people have created tea blends based on their fandom of choice! Examples include Firefly (of course), Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Penny Dreadful, Doctor Who. There are even ones based on game characters from Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Assassin’s Creed. There are even ones based on BOOKS, such as Harry Potter.
My favorite tea is based on a book series by Ann Leckie (Ancillary Justice) called VahnItr. It’s wonderful.
Also, here’s a great gift idea: They offer Fandom Samplers in small tins with custom artwork on the lids. They are super affordable and would make a great gift for yourself or someone else. Here’s a Firefly one that I treated myself to.
A Steampunk story about a young man who decides to change his fate. There are Clockwork Angels, Watchmaker’s, Anarchists, and Carnivals. And don’t forget the Airships.
Dial-A-Song started out as a phone number that when called, played back songs and messages from TMBG to they’re faithful listeners. It’s now a website. Click on the Link above to experience the awesome for yourself.
There’s a new song every Tuesday.
Vinyl Records: Here are a few places that Alicia appreciates for their love for Vinyl!
And then Kelly HAD to mention one of his favorite Alice Cooper album inner sleeves (spoiler… they get trounced by a gorilla)…
Mel’s Recommendation:
Website: Craftsy: Learn crafty type things online at your own pace
They offer classes on numerous topics: knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, drawing, photography, woodworking, gardening (BONSAI!), quilting, and jewelry.
They offer HD quality video with knowledgeable instructors. There are numerous built in options to take notes, and even ask the instructor questions.
It’s really a pretty cool way to learn a new hobby. Most classes run from $9.99 to $24.99.
Social Recommendations:
Kelly:@HUBBLE_space: Awesome pics from the Hubble Telescope
We then fall into a discussion of Sherlock…… Because Sherlock is awesome!
And a special announcement:
Better Call Saul starts Feb 8 and 9. We will be doing a live recap the show 15 minutes after each episode airs. So stay tuned for links to ‘A Saul and Battery’!
This week we tell a tale of Bulltoads, Towers, and World War I. Enjoy.
Mel’s Recommendation:
Game App: Dungeon Flicker by Gree Inc.
This is a RPG Tower game that is FREE on both iOS and Android!
Your anonymous hero advances through through each floor of the tower which consist of 16 rooms. But be careful, you only have so many moves to reach the exit.
Work your way to the top, slaying monsters (like the Bulltoad), earn gold, and find new awesome gear!
Did I mention it was FREE? There’s no power ups to buy either. Just Free.
Kelly’s Recommendation:
TV Series: The Great War Diary
An 8 episode look at World War I available on Netflix.
Tells the story of 14 people, both soldiers and civilians, told through diary entries and letters.
It also shows how WWI changed the way warfare was actually done and the toll that took on the soldiers involved.
Episode 4 deals with some brothel action. You’ve been warned.
This series has 6 episodes that cover abandoned places. “Explore buildings and whole cities that have been cast off by humanity and forgotten by time. But why did people abandon these once-thriving places?”
You will visit Chernobyl, Detroit (once considered “the Paris of the Midwest”), where the irradiated Bikini Island ships were brought to study (oops), Gary Indiana, and most importantly… THE SALTON SEA
Fun fact 1: the crunchy “sand” you walk on by the shores of the Salton Sea is actually the vertebrae of some of the MILLIONS of tilapia that die off in mass each year and wash ashore.
Fun fact 2: former recommendation Adamthewoo also likes the Salton Sea.
Kelly’s Extra Credit Assignment:
Kelly was so amazed by the Salton Sea and its story, that he scoured the interwebs for more information – and there is a lot of it including: an award winning documentary film, Yelp reviews, articles, and videos. The following is the best place to start…
Documentary: Plagues and Pleasures of the Salton Sea
A new series based on some movies that TNT made starring Noah Wylie that started back in 2004.
I definitely recommend you find the first movie in the Trilogy, “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear” as it sets up the whole story and is great fun.
The gist: Noah Wylie is The Librarian. His job is to use his vast knowledge to protect all of us from possibly mystical artifacts that could do us great harm if bad people got hold of them.
The series has The Librarian saving 3 other geniuses (who were also up for the job) from assassination by the Serpent Brotherhood. Like any good cult, they are determined to take over the world. The first step was to bring magic back into the world. This sounds really cool and all, but there’s a lot of magical whatnots that can kill all of us normals. So, the 3 Junior Geniuses become Junior Librarians and set out to handle the jobs The Librarian doesn’t have time for.
This series has a great cast, many of which live tweet the episodes along with viewers.
If you were a fan of Warehouse 13, you’ll like this one. THOUGH it should be noted that The Librarian was around well before Warehouse 13. So, don’t call it a copy or I will have to hurt you.
Oh, and Bruce Campbell played Santa in the Christmas episode….
This is an adult story written by Ursula Vernon under the name T. Kingfisher. It is essentially a retelling of the folktale “Bluebeard”, only this one features an adorable hedgehog. Yes, a hedgehog.
15 year old Rhea finds herself engaged to a sorcerer who’s up to no good. Finding he has several other wives who aren’t all dead or even semi-dead, she’s not very keen on this idea.
To my unexpected run of new followers–I am a writer, I talk about bugs a lot, and I have done dramatic readings of seed catalogs. — Elder Wombat UrsulaV (@UrsulaV) December 16, 2014
Kelly: Dark5Tv on Youtube: short videos detailing a number of interesting and possibly #CreepyCute things such as:
