Tuesday, June 18. 2013
The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 38-43) Posted by Ancient of Days
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Some cool stuff about Aiel, plus glimpses of what's going on with the Mat/Thom thread, and the
Perrin/Faile/Moiraine/Lan/Loial. It's usually at this point in this book where I start to think "You know, for a book
titled 'The Dragon Reborn', we sure don't spend much time around...you know, the actual Dragon Reborn."
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Monday, June 10. 2013
The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 32-37) Posted by The Mad Giggler
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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) Posted by Ancient of Days
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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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Monday, June 3. 2013Podcast 167: Gaius Is With Me
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 Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913. Tuesday, May 28. 2013
The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 20-25) Posted by Radar
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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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Monday, May 27. 2013Podcast 166: Judgement Day
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 Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes Here are the Season Two lists/recaps: Continue reading "Podcast 166: Judgement Day" Monday, May 20. 2013
The Dragon Reborn (Chapters 14-19) Posted by Johnny Elbows
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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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Monday, May 20. 2013
Podcast 165: Following God's Plan Is ... Posted by Radar
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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 Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913. Tuesday, May 14. 2013
Wolves and the World of Dreams, pt. 1 Posted by Ancient of Days
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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. Continue reading "Wolves and the World of Dreams, pt. 1" Monday, May 13. 2013Podcast 164: I Saved The Ship
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 Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913. Monday, May 6. 2013
The Dragon Reborn (Prologue - Chapter 7) Posted by The Mad Giggler
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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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Tuesday, April 30. 2013
The Great Hunt (Chapters 48-50) Posted by Radar
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Podcast Movie Special: Stranger Than ... Posted by Radar
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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" Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes Wednesday, April 24. 2013
The Great Hunt (Chapters 42-47): The ... Posted by Ancient of Days
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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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Monday, April 22. 2013
Podcast 163: I'm Trying To Help You, ... Posted by Radar
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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 Direct MP3 Download RSS Feed Subscribe Using iTunes If you have something to say then we welcome your comments below, or feel free to email us at trekwest5@thehomestarmy.com, twitter us at hashtag TrekWest5, or leave us a voicemail at 801-788-4913. |
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