Author Topic: Borecast Episode 7: Wines That Go With Gaming Laptops, Objectivism, & Lasagna (Read 18550 times)

tehjaybo · « **Reply #60 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:25:20 PM »

I'm not gonna lie, I got a DSi and Pokemon Platinum... except I like them.

Anyone wanna trade? :B

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #61 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:28:33 PM »

Quote from: pollo on April 14, 2009, 05:13:07 PM

Pokemon: Platinum

Doug, hating nintendo is SO 2006, former nintendo fanboys don't care anymore.

yeah, i was kinda aware of my clearly archaic arguments while delivering them, but like any crazy old man, the slights of years past remain my reality

plus the ds' crappy-ass hardware STILL irks me

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #62 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:30:09 PM »

Quote from: tehjaybo on April 14, 2009, 05:25:20 PM

I'm not gonna lie, I got a DSi and Pokemon Platinum... except I like them.

Anyone wanna trade? :B

Sucka, think how many painlands and shit you coulda got for that scrilla.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #63 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:35:54 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 14, 2009, 05:30:09 PM

Quote from: tehjaybo on April 14, 2009, 05:25:20 PM
I'm not gonna lie, I got a DSi and Pokemon Platinum... except I like them.

Anyone wanna trade? :B

Sucka, think how many painlands and shit you coulda got for that scrilla.

Haha, I traded my DS Lite and some games in for it, so none.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #64 on:** April 14, 2009, 05:36:28 PM »

Speaking of wine, we got a couple bottles of an Argentinian malbec from our importer friends last night. Can't wait to try it out.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #65 on:** April 14, 2009, 07:48:30 PM »

Will there be a shat pack episode produced sometime?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #66 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:15:18 PM »

I could, uh... talk about Gundams or something, I guess.

$:-\$

edit: I actually think talking about my wife's interpetive dances that mock JRPG battles or her doing dances during Gundam opening and ending songs would be pretty entertaining.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #67 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:28:18 PM »

You need one of the repubs to talk offer a contranian view on politics. They can be the mainstream conservative voice they've all been lusting for.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #68 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:33:24 PM »

FoC should have a segment, but then Doug cuts him off after like 25 seconds and rips him a new one.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #69 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:38:42 PM »

FoC is a media whore anyway. Siamesedreamer would be a good mix.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #70 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:39:00 PM »

while i don't know if i'd call eel a modern conservative, he has a classical conservative bent. i have the occasional conservative sympathy on certain issues, as well. it's not necessarily a liberal love-in!

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #71 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:42:54 PM »

TA would be too tame. SD is a good mix between majority rational thought, highlighted with occasional glimpses into insanity.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #72 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:59:58 PM »

i dunno, i think toxicadam might be a good guest

Oblivion · « **Reply #73 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:15:20 PM »

You guys gonna ask us plebeians a question for the next podcast?

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #74 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:15:41 PM »

Borecast wouldn't be able to handle the awesome magnitude of my voice. The amazing capability it has to convey ideas would destroy mere mortals

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #75 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:31:01 PM »

other than wanting the irs to take their fucking knee off my throat i have very little interest in politics

99% of the time i probably fall on the liberal/moderate side of social issues

basically i think everyone is suspect, including black jesus

Quote from: Oblivion on April 14, 2009, 09:15:20 PM

You guys gonna ask us plebeians a question for the next podcast?

i forgot to this time, sorry

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #76 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:31:07 PM »

I'm listening to this now. Who the fuck sounds like a cigarillo? Some guy named doug which one of you is that?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #77 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:32:47 PM »

i wish i could send you aids through an mp3 file

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #78 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:33:26 PM »

Are you doug? You need to get that lisp checked out buddy.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #79 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:33:57 PM »

Quote from: Fresh Prince on April 14, 2009, 08:42:54 PM

TA would be too tame. SD is a good mix between majority rational thought, highlighted with occasional glimpses into insanity.

so you basically want to hear a conservative getting beaten up

are the circle jerks on this board not enough for you

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #80 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:34:50 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on April 14, 2009, 09:33:26 PM

Are you doug? You need to get that lisp checked out buddy.

i am kevin

your lord and master

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #81 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:37:54 PM »

Whos cory? What is this garbage.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #82 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:38:33 PM »

degrading to the human condition?

what a cigarillo.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #83 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:39:55 PM »

i know it is hard for you to listen and breath at the same time, so do yourself a favor and stop listening

as a matter of fact you are not allowed to listen anymore, i am banning you from the podcast

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #84 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:42:51 PM »

TA would be a good guest for a right leaning counterpoint.

He isn't insane (FOC) but the podcast attitude isn't one of ripping at each other's throats for having a different opinion. So you'd want a guest that is a little more level headed than that.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #85 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:45:57 PM »

i would rather have synbios as a guest than foc

it is impossible to even partially agree with foc without feeling like an asshole

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #86 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:46:17 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 14, 2009, 09:45:57 PM

i would rather have synbios as a guest than foc

it is impossible to even partially agree with foc without feeling like an asshole

agreed

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #87 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:48:24 PM »

i don't think you know what you're agreeing to

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #88 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 14, 2009, 09:48:24 PM

i don't think you know what you're agreeing to

I agree with that too.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #89 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:56:06 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 14, 2009, 09:32:47 PM

i wish i could send you aids through an mp3 file

Quote of the 'Cast.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #90 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:57:46 PM »

Even when attempting self-deprecation, FoC still manages to come off like a smug jackass.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #91 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:18:31 PM »

so, do you guys just skip over the se7en challenge stuff, or what

because no one ever mentions it

tehjaybo · « **Reply #92 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:28:19 PM »

I would love to participate. I just haven't yet. Can I get a rundown of the specifics of what it is? Because I'd be interested.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #93 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:43:58 PM »

contest rules are in the original post

i meant does anyone bother listening, as i don't recall anyone really mentioning it since we started

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #94 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:00:43 PM »

i see

anyway, here's some pics of our ugly laptops, click to enlarge

Full Specs for the Asus G50VT-X5

Prole enjoys his new Nintendo DSi:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #95 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:02:34 PM »

The should just change the DSi warping function name to "OptiMiss filter"

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #96 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:09:22 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 14, 2009, 10:18:31 PM

so, do you guys just skip over the se7en challenge stuff, or what

because no one ever mentions it

Maybe everyone assumes someone else will win the prize.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #97 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:14:46 AM »

no, i meant does anyone listen to the discussion over what i played/watched, no one ever mentions it

Ganhyun · « **Reply #98 on:** April 15, 2009, 11:52:26 AM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 15, 2009, 09:14:46 AM

no, i meant does anyone listen to the discussion over what i played/watched, no one ever mentions it

I found your discussion of the Garfield game to be decent and better than IGN's.*

*IGN sucks balls so I take ur opinion over them anyway.

muckhole · « **Reply #99 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:31:29 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 15, 2009, 09:14:46 AM

no, i meant does anyone listen to the discussion over what i played/watched, no one ever mentions it

Oh yeah, it's good fun. The pain in your voice was quite palpable this time around. Certainly don't drop the segment.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #100 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:32:07 PM »

Lasagna rules!

Robo · « **Reply #101 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:45:08 PM »

I've listened to every episode and this is the first time I've heard of the contest. I think I habitually ignore contests regardless of whether I'm one of ten people who know about it. I do enjoy the segment, though.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #102 on:** April 15, 2009, 03:20:23 PM »

I like the Borecast Se7en challenge, it's amusing. I think Indefensible has stolen the spotlight though, especially after this installment.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #103 on:** April 15, 2009, 05:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 13, 2009, 07:14:58 PM

Official Borecast Prize Pack Rules: We keep forgetting to mention that in addition to the Seven Deadly Turds from the Borecast Se7en Challenge, listeners will also win an eighth, good game. Send the links to your voice reviews to comments@borecast.com - or post your haiku/limerick reviews in the comments section of the show notes at http://www.borecast.com/ Be sure and include an email address (we won't make it public) in the event you're chosen as the winner!

So, is this a review of the Borecast, or a review of a shitty game?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #104 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:12:32 PM »

shitty game or movie

Bloodwake · « **Reply #105 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:17:19 PM »

By the way, announcements are in order. tehjaybo will be joining me for an installment of Nick's Film Reviews very soon. If it isn't the next review (which I promised would be on Behind the Mask) it will be the one after that. Sometime this summer (probably for blockbuster season) brandonh83 from GAF will be joining me for Nick's Film Reviews.

border · « **Reply #106 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:58:09 PM »

I listened to the segment on Garfield. Mostly it made me think about why IGN bothers having people review all that low-rent crap. Are the clicks generated by that text even going to cover the cost of making a freelancer spend a few hours with the game and write about it? Do they do this just for the prestige that comes with having a review for every obscure piece of shovelware that gets hoisted onto the market? There can't be more than a couple hundred people interested in reading a Garfield review.....but if IGN reviews every similar piece of software then the aggregate of all those niche reviews probably keeps people at their site. It's kind of an interesting way to run a gaming site, and I'm curious how much it pays off.

Something like the Borecast 7 challenge might be a little more interesting if the games were announced in advance and they were all games that we could download and play together before listening. I guess it's not as fun as hand-picking some turd you've never heard of out of the clearance bin at Wal-Mart, but I imagine there's plenty of awful games to be found on Steam or XBox Live (Community Games is a treasure trove of crap as is the iTunes Game Store). You could have a thread about it specifically, then read responses from that thread on the podcast.

It might work better for Hulu/Netflix Watch-It-Now movies, because even if you're torturing Kevin with some awful $5 Steam game I'm not sure how many people would really pay to try it out.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #107 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:07:00 PM »

Actually I'd want a right wing commentator so that I wouldn't have to hear them drowned out by people piling on them when they're trying to make an argument, that can come later after the borecast.

Rman · « **Reply #108 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:48:39 PM »

Another great episode, guys. Really enjoyed the Indefensible bit. Doug's disgust was so apparent

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #109 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:23:58 PM »

Quote from: Fresh Prince on April 15, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

Actually I'd want a right wing commentator so that I wouldn't have to hear them drowned out by people piling on them when they're trying to make an argument, that can come later after the borecast.

haha, fair enough

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #110 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:28:53 PM »

Quote from: border on April 15, 2009, 07:58:09 PM

I listened to the segment on Garfield. Mostly it made me think about why IGN bothers having people review all that low-rent crap. Are the clicks generated by that text even going to cover the cost of making a freelancer spend a few hours with the game and write about it? Do they do this just for the prestige that comes with having a review for every obscure piece of shovelware that gets hoisted onto the market? There can't be more than a couple hundred people interested in reading a Garfield review.....but if IGN reviews every similar piece of software then the aggregate of all those niche reviews probably keeps people at their site. It's kind of an interesting way to run a gaming site, and I'm curious how much it pays off.

Something like the Borecast 7 challenge might be a little more interesting if the games were announced in advance and they were all games that we could download and play together before listening. I guess it's not as fun as hand-picking some turd you've never heard of out of the clearance bin at Wal-Mart, but I imagine there's plenty of awful games to be found on Steam or XBox Live (Community Games is a treasure trove of crap as is the iTunes Game Store). You could have a thread about it specifically, then read responses from that thread on the podcast.

It might work better for Hulu/Netflix Watch-It-Now movies, because even if you're torturing Kevin with some awful $5 Steam game I'm not sure how many people would really pay to try it out.

those are good ideas, when the contest is over we could transition right into either of these suggestions

Oblivion · « **Reply #111 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:40:49 PM »

Eel, what software do you use to create the podcasts?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #112 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:46:47 PM »

I was using Pamela Call Recorder to record the skype stream, and Audacity to edit

then I run the edited wav segments through a program called The Levelator, then back to Audacity to assemble and add the bump music

For this episode we each recorded our separate tracks on Audacity using skype as a monitor, and I also used Pamela for a backup in case something went awry - Doug and Cory sent their tracks to me, and I used Audacity to line everything up

there were a couple of hitches, and we got out of sync a couple of times, but overall it wasn't much harder than editing a single track recording

that's the way we'll probably go from now on

tiesto · « **Reply #113 on:** April 16, 2009, 10:47:30 AM »

Listening now, the section on wine is extremely interesting, as someone who is just starting to develop a taste for it... looks like Genghis and I have similar tastes in wine so far.

Gewurztraminer

Seems like the sound issues have been fixed as well. I need to start pimping the 'cast to some people I know.

Bloodwake: Yeah, there's an Adventureland in Farmingdale, though I'm not sure whether or not the film was based off that one in specific... I think it was a place in Pennsylvania or something in the film.

Eric P · « **Reply #114 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:52:24 PM »

Quote

I bet Doug really regretted not picking a Poniez title lol. I vote that the next challenge is about a movie, it would be interesting to learn what could be the most torturous movie you guys could think of.

American Carol comes immediately to mind for either participant

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #115 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:03:43 PM »

i picked up TWO movies for kevin today -- a comedy and an action film. i think they're a little less awful than michael -- barely.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #116 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:05:30 PM »

eric, send me it and i will watch and defend it

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #117 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:07:52 PM »

i can hardly...wait

i cut out a story about me getting a tooth broken

Robo · « **Reply #118 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:10:59 PM »

Prole should be forced to see the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie if he has not done so already.

Eric P · « **Reply #119 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on April 17, 2009, 06:05:30 PM

eric, send me it and i will watch and defend it

Prole defending american carol: "it's....in color?"

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Author Topic: Borecast Episode 7: Wines That Go With Gaming Laptops, Objectivism, & Lasagna (Read 18550 times)