Annals of the Homestarmy

The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 32-37)

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:52:00 -0600

We get some excellent chapters here. Mat's excellent adventure with Thom continues and we get some great scenes with Perrin.

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The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 26-31)

nospam@example.com (Ancient of Days) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:57:19 -0600

Sorry this is so late, everyone. It's been a really rough week. The early chapters were rough going - I don't know about you lot, but I'm pretty much done with the Hounds of Tar Valon for a while - but some good Mat stuff later on, and Thom comes back!
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Podcast 167: Gaius Is With Me

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Long week for Joey and I but we were both able to come together and have some fun talking about the virtues(?) of an insurgency. But then again, when don't we have fun talking about socially awkward things. This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica Season 3.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
    Facebook Find of the Week: Patrick Stewart - Patrick Stewart Response to Question At Comicpalooza 2013
    Top 5 Favorite Dystopian novels
    Heroes are always on the winning side. Seldom are they on the losing side.
    God wants Leoban and Starbuck to be together.
    Suicide bombers
    Joey is forming a Utah County Secret Police squad
    It's not all Gaius's fault
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 167: 1hr 58min 36sec:
Occupation/Precipice
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 8

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The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 20-25)

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Tue, 28 May 2013 22:24:37 -0600

Great chapters to read, even though they take place within the White Tower and deal with all the women's issues I hate so much. Thankfully most of that seems to be curtailed. And we get to hear about The Amerlan's Uncle Juan. Continued in-attempts to make sure spelling is correct. Chapters and summary below the fold.
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Podcast 166: Judgement Day

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 27 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Our buddy Curtis comes on to have some fun discussing the BSG Season 2 wrap up. Oh what a lot of fun this has been. This tv podcast covers episodes 19 and 20 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Doctor Who: Nightmare in Silver
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Brainy Smurf - Silence and the Weeping Angels
    Top 5 Favorite original NES video games
    Pete likes to watch
    Giggle fits
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

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The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 14-19)

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:09:00 -0600

There were a few interesting things that happened in these chapters, but for the most part, they were just setup/exposition chapters. So far, I have concluded that Robert Jordan meant to make the Wheel of Time series so that each book was a stand-alone story. Because of this, he explains and re-explains the same things over and over again. While this might be useful if someone tried to read a single book of the series, it turns many of the chapters into exposition instead of action, lengthening the books and breaking their flow.
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Podcast 165: Following God's Plan Is Never Easy

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Good news everyone, we've finally broken Joey. He did not handle the little curveball that BSG threw at him this week. Don't worry, he is a resiliant one and should bounce back just fine. This tv podcast covers episodes 17 and 18 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Star Trek Into Darkness opinions - Go listen to JR Watches Star Trek's podcast about the new movie
    Joey's Culture Corner: The E-Myth Revisited
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Brokeback Babylon5
    Top 5 Favorite Music One hit Wonders
    The new Adobe facility in Utah is amazing
    Joey get shamed on a phone call
    A woman's right to choose or the existence of humanity?
    Cylon resurrection looks really intense
    How do the Cylons tell each other apart?
    Be unified with the group or express your individuality?
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 165: 2hr 4min 48sec:
The Captain's Hand
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 7

Downloaded
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 7

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Wolves and the World of Dreams, pt. 1

nospam@example.com (Ancient of Days) — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:07:14 -0600

Great chapters - thanks to MG for trading me, and additionally for setting himself up so perfectly

About half of this post had to be cut because I realized it was full of spoilers. I'll save it for later.

Chapter 13 was previously accidentally left out of my post; it has now been appended.
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Podcast 164: I Saved The Ship

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Sadly these were kind of on the crappy end of the BSG spectrum. But we still managed to have some fun abusing the bad parts. Plus Joey is one step closer to his dream of world domination through Parliamentary Procedure. This tv podcast covers episodes 15 and 16 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Adventures in Republican
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Paper Chase
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - The worlds smallest movie
    Top 5 Favorite... whatever you want
    Take every advantage you have in war.
    Cylon Raiders reincarnate
    Joey is also wrong about not wanting to put milk on cake.
    These episodes are really bad.
    Terrorists don't behave rationally.
    Music Intro: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 164: 1hr 41min 45sec:
Scar
Peter: SciFi - 3 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 5 Television - 3

Sacrifice
Peter: SciFi - 2 Television - 4
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 3

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The Dragon Reborn (Prologue - Chapter 7)

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:51:00 -0600

After dragging his feet a bit with the first two novels, Robert Jordan really seems to have a grasp on where he wants to go as we start the third book in the saga. Chapter summaries...you know the drill.
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The Great Hunt (Chapters 48-50)

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:36:00 -0600

These chapters took so long to read. That is why it is so late in getting published. At least this book ends clearer than the first book. Continued in-attempts to make sure spelling is correct. Chapters and summary below the fold.
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Podcast Movie Special: Stranger Than Fiction

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Maggie Gyllenhaal is a really good actress and a very attractive lady. Both Joey and I think so. We have no idea why people don't like her. We forgot to say that during our podcast movie special about Stranger Than Fiction. Great film. Easily one of Will Ferrell's best works. Both Joey and I give it 2 thumbs up. But seriously, who doesn't like dipping cookies in milk? Duration: 1h 08m 51s

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener - Patton Oswalt Outlines Star Wars VII
    Top 5 Favorite cartoons 1970-1990
    We welcome creative insults
    I am not Harold Crick
    Linda Hunt is a spectacular actress
    Air dryers in the bathroom are the worst
    "Little did he know..."
    Joey hates dipping cookies into milk
    Writers block
    Facing your own death
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

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The Great Hunt (Chapters 42-47): The Heron Wading in the Rushes

nospam@example.com (Ancient of Days) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:44:55 -0600

Sorry this is late, been trying to run a campaign for office in the UCRP. Chapters summarized below the fold, but general tone: Jordan was still thinking he'd wrap this up in three books. In some ways, I'm glad he failed.
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Podcast 163: I'm Trying To Help You, You Idiot

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0600

Apparently these two episodes are not well liked amongst our listeners. We both felt they were pretty average. Nothing spectacular. This tv podcast covers episodes 12 and 13 of Battlestar Galactica Season 2.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete bought a used car
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Host (2013 film)
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Alex - Battlestar Galactica Opening (Friends Style)
    Top 5 Favorite Historical Figures from the 1800's
    Even in advanced civilizations, teachers are not paid well
    Epiphanies is not a well liked episode
    Never name a girl Chivon/Siobhan
    New BSG Spinoff: Doc Cottle, MD
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 163: 1hr 41min 45sec:
Epiphanies
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 5

Black Market
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 3 Television - 4

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Red, Blue And Pigskin: The Lost Pigcast

nospam@example.com (Sideshow) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:13:44 -0600

A little while ago, Joey, Pete and myself got together to discuss a few things. Events then converged, and the podcast got extremely delayed. Well here it is now. Fortunately most of what was discussed wasn't too time relevant.

So what was discussed?

We spent some time breaking down the move of Dennis Erickson to be "Co-OC" of the Utes, including a little bit of time disparaging the Alma Mater of one of our own. Then we gave BYU's schedule equal treatment to what we gave the Utes schedule when it became official.

Finally we moved on to the NFL where we discussed the Blackout Haurghbowl. I unleashed my full QB rankings, and finally we spent a good chunk of time talking about our the coaching moves we were most interested in.

It's about a month late, but still worth a listen.

As always, feedback is always welcome at redblueandpigskin@gmail.com