Borecast 39: A Balut Easter Egg

[Eel O'Brian]

direct download:  http://media.libsyn.com/media/borecast/Borecast39.mp3


SEGMENT ONE: BOOKS AND MOVIES

(2:24) Earth Strike: Star Carrier: Book One by Ian Douglas

(20:02) The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes

(29:08)  Too Late for Tears (1949 Film Noir)

(37:05)  Detour (1945 Film Noir)

SEGMENT TWO: GAMES

(43:40) God of War III
(1:06:00) Avencast: Rise of the Mage
(1:09:45) Rondo of Swords
(1:19:00) Infinite Space

(1:31:50) Listener Comments - More on Difficulty and FF13
(1:54:23) Contest - win 5 PC games

Talk to you next week!

[Eel O'Brian]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391719

[Ichirou]

What the fuck?  No Resonance of Fate?

[brob]

Are we done with Heavy Rain already?  :'(

[Eric P]

So Detour, you familiar with the "his innocence is in his head" and that he's really an opportunistic killer traveling the land?

taken in that light, the movie becomes even better

[brob]

Argh, I downloaded the podcast and it's only 66 minutes. This happens all the time with Borecast downloads for me (them being cut short without anyone telling me) and I have to download them again and make sure that it matches with the time stamps Eel posts. Anyone else have this problem? It only happens on the borecast for me. :\ I don't download anything else from that host site though, so maybe my beef is with them...

[Great Rumbler]

Did someone say "contest"?!

With regards to the contest, are we limited to one submission only or can we submit several?

[magus]

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

[Reb]

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

Yeah, eel types along as they go:

http://borecast.com/transcript

[brob]

run it through a transcription program

[tehjaybo]

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

Yeah, eel types along as they go:

http://borecast.com/transcript

Oh wow, I never knew that was there.  I'm going back and reading along with the ep I was on, and it's hilarious.  Thanks dude!

[Eel O'Brian]

So Detour, you familiar with the "his innocence is in his head" and that he's really an opportunistic killer traveling the land?

taken in that light, the movie becomes even better

so the take there is that there was no girlfriend at all and he's just a drifter - that totally fits in, wow

Did someone say "contest"?!

With regards to the contest, are we limited to one submission only or can we submit several?

you can submit as many as you like, we'll just group them under your name

reading all of the entries on air when we record that episode, btw

Argh, I downloaded the podcast and it's only 66 minutes. This happens all the time with Borecast downloads for me (them being cut short without anyone telling me) and I have to download them again and make sure that it matches with the time stamps Eel posts. Anyone else have this problem? It only happens on the borecast for me. :\ I don't download anything else from that host site though, so maybe my beef is with them...

that's happened to me before with other podcasts, i think it might have something to do with propagation, i might be posting it up on the message boards  too soon after i upload

[magus]

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

Yeah, eel types along as they go:

http://borecast.com/transcript

gives me a 404 error
edit: and now it says: NOT FOUND

[muckhole]

 

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

edit: balut

[Bloodwake]

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

Yeah, eel types along as they go:

http://borecast.com/transcript

gives me a 404 error
edit: and now it says: NOT FOUND

WHAT IS TODAY?

[Fragamemnon]

What the fuck?  No Resonance of Fate?

No SMT:Strange Journey either. I think Doug wanted another week with RoF and we both wanted some more time with Strange Journey before giving it the ol good borecast erotic massage.

[Smooth Groove]

Thanks, Eel, for putting this together even though you've got so much going on.  Props to Frag and Prole also for this rondo of visceral discussion. I look forward to hearing the whole show!

[magus]

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

Yeah, eel types along as they go:

http://borecast.com/transcript

gives me a 404 error
edit: and now it says: NOT FOUND

WHAT IS TODAY?

well it's this guy fault 

uuuuhhhh i understand that the point of a podcast is to listen but i'm really more of a reading guy so is there is any of this in text form?

Yeah, eel types along as they go:

http://borecast.com/transcript

Oh wow, I never knew that was there.  I'm going back and reading along with the ep I was on, and it's hilarious.  Thanks dude!

[tehjaybo]

[Van Cruncheon]

yeah, i want to put some more time into resonance of fate -- i've only cleared the first two chapters. i been caught up replaying grandia on the psp, rondo of swords on the ds, and work work work.

[Smooth Groove]

Prole, did you beat GOW3 yet? 

[Van Cruncheon]

just about there -- i am saved right before the zeus battle, and i *think* that's the end.

[brob]

God damn I hate sci-fi books. Can't we get some non-fiction up in this bitch?

Also, I saw frag's name on the cooking thread - could there be a potential segment about some food at a point? I could give up a fantastic recipe for stuffed sheep's head (eyes and everything). Sounds, and looks, revolting, but it's quite exquisite!

[Smooth Groove]

just about there -- i am saved right before the zeus battle, and i *think* that's the end.

It depends.  If you do the dream sequence correctly, Kratos will wake up in Asgard.  

[BlueTsunami]

Space Muslims

[Van Cruncheon]

Are we done with Heavy Rain already?  :'(

i think i am. i'll give my post-play thoughts, but i didn't particularly like it -- yet i didn't dislike it enough to get my rant on in a podcast revisitation. i'll chat about it next time, if you want!

[brob]

Well, if you're just going to have some middling, borderline normal opinion it's not worth the bother is it? 
I need backhanded compliments and the developers social intelligence called into question.

[Smooth Groove]

Is Heavy Rain really that bad?   

I picked it up along with God of War.  I saw my cousin play the demo and it seemed OK. 

[Fragamemnon]

God damn I hate sci-fi books. Can't we get some non-fiction up in this bitch?

I read a lot of non-fiction but most of the stuff I read would jigglypuff the other two guys (and the listeners) so very, very fast. 

And the space muslims in the book were comical in a very Evilbore-approved sort of way. I'll give the author one thing-he holds no punches in letting his own personal dim opinion of government and religion come through whenever he wants.

[Smooth Groove]

Frag, loved your Freespace 2 shoutout.  It's been awhile since anyone mentioned that game.   

Did you play it with a joystick?  I wanted to get a good FF joystick for it back in the day but didn't have the money for it. 

[Mr. Gundam]

I'll listen to this on the flight to Tokyo this Saturday.

[Eel O'Brian]

brobzoid - we have a long list of topics (also guests, do not think we have forgotten you) we hope to get to someday soon, and food is on that list, so hold on to that recipe

i can do some recs for non-fiction sometime, i've also got a weakness for bargain bin coffee table books and have picked up some neat stuff over the years

perfect dark fans may hate me after next episode, depending on whether or not they can relate to my point of view

also i have a shocking confession which isn't really shocking at all prepped for next ep

i want to play gow3, it's on my gamefly list if i can ever get off my ass and mail bioshock 2 back to them and then find a way to make time multiply or fuck itself and make lots of time babies

[Smooth Groove]

Eel, I can send my copy of GOW3 to you if you want. 

[Fragamemnon]

Frag, loved your Freespace 2 shoutout.  It's been awhile since anyone mentioned that game.   

Did you play it with a joystick?  I wanted to get a good FF joystick for it back in the day but didn't have the money for it. 

I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro that I first played the game on that I still keep around when I want to replay Freespace 2. I have a full on HOTAS + pedals setup that I use for everything else nowadays but I can't seem to get "comfortable" with it and FS2.

[brob]

brobzoid - we have a long list of topics (also guests, do not think we have forgotten you) we hope to get to someday soon, and food is on that list, so hold on to that recipe

i can do some recs for non-fiction sometime, i've also got a weakness for bargain bin coffee table books and have picked up some neat stuff over the years

Damn Eel, straight to the best non-fiction: coffee table books! How can I not love this show? 

[Ichirou]

So Detour, you familiar with the "his innocence is in his head" and that he's really an opportunistic killer traveling the land?

taken in that light, the movie becomes even better

so the take there is that there was no girlfriend at all and he's just a drifter - that totally fits in, wow

Eric P blew my mind when he told me that a few years ago.  "You mean, all the flashbacks are a lie? "

I felt so fucking distinguished mentally-challenged for not realizing it myself.  The movie becomes much more interesting when you realize the narrator is unreliable as fuck and is just making up this shit to try to avoid going to the electric chair.

[Eel O'Brian]

Eel, I can send my copy of GOW3 to you if you want. 

thank you for the offer, but i'll probably just rent it later on, i don't really have the time to play it right now

[Eel O'Brian]

So Detour, you familiar with the "his innocence is in his head" and that he's really an opportunistic killer traveling the land?

taken in that light, the movie becomes even better

so the take there is that there was no girlfriend at all and he's just a drifter - that totally fits in, wow

Eric P blew my mind when he told me that a few years ago.  "You mean, all the flashbacks are a lie? "

I felt so fucking distinguished mentally-challenged for not realizing it myself.  The movie becomes much more interesting when you realize the narrator is unreliable as fuck and is just making up this shit to try to avoid going to the electric chair.

you can certainly take it at face value, too, but the drifter thing works well and fits

[Smooth Groove]

Eel, I can send my copy of GOW3 to you if you want. 

thank you for the offer, but i'll probably just rent it later on, i don't really have the time to play it right now

Darn, I was going to ask you to send a $50 deposit first!

[Eel O'Brian]

hahaha

[Ichirou]

So Detour, you familiar with the "his innocence is in his head" and that he's really an opportunistic killer traveling the land?

taken in that light, the movie becomes even better

so the take there is that there was no girlfriend at all and he's just a drifter - that totally fits in, wow

Eric P blew my mind when he told me that a few years ago.  "You mean, all the flashbacks are a lie? "

I felt so fucking distinguished mentally-challenged for not realizing it myself.  The movie becomes much more interesting when you realize the narrator is unreliable as fuck and is just making up this shit to try to avoid going to the electric chair.

you can certainly take it at face value, too, but the drifter thing works well and fits

Yeah, I took it at face value at first, but the unreliable narrator thing makes much more sense, IMO.

Eric P

[EmCeeGrammar]

"finr, fine. you win. i have some trade-in credit and will pick up SILENT WAGGLE tonight."

I would not do this. No really, its mediocre and relies on a grabbag of gimmicks.

[Ichirou]

Going to d/l this when I get home but I'm going to fast-forward thru all the fantasy novel discussion.  That's a genre I haven't been interested in for a long time.

[Bloodwake]

Is Heavy Rain really that bad?   

I picked it up along with God of War.  I saw my cousin play the demo and it seemed OK. 

Heavy Rain isn't that bad if you haven't let anyone overhype it. It definitely is one of those "museum" games. It has RE tank controls and QTEs make up 90% of the gameplay but there are multiple endings and the story isn't complete horse shit. I liked it, but it's definitely not GOTY quality or anything.

[Eric P]

in honor of this podcast, i have picked up a fantasy novel

true story

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the bible

[close]

spoiler (click to show/hide)

ha ha just kidding.  The Lies of Lock Lamora.  Let's hope it's more Joe Ambercrombie and less Steven Erikson

[close]

[Great Rumbler]

I found this in my mailbox today:



 

[EmCeeGrammar]

I found this in my mailbox today:

(Image removed from quote.)

 

That's a big collection you got there.

[tehjaybo]

I found this in my mailbox today:

(Image removed from quote.)

 

 

[demi]

You might be like, woah whats that new thing on the forum

I decided to archive all the previous threads/episodes so people can relive them, or reference them. Show some luv.

I made it so nobody can post in it, but maybe it can be turned into the "official" borecast board. I prefer to just keep the current episode on this section then shuffle it when the new one is out.

[Ichirou]

Good idea.

[Ichirou]

You might be like, woah whats that new thing on the forum

I decided to archive all the previous threads/episodes so people can relive them, or reference them. Show some luv.

I made it so nobody can post in it, but maybe it can be turned into the "official" borecast board. I prefer to just keep the current episode on this section then shuffle it when the new one is out.

Uhm...not exactly.

[demi]

Yeah I must have flicked the wrong switch, lol. At least you are useful for something besides BICKERING

[Ichirou]

 :'(

[Eel O'Brian]

thanks, demi

i know it's just built into the forum software, but "Child Board" is definitely appropriate

[tehjaybo]

You might be like, woah whats that new thing on the forum

I decided to archive all the previous threads/episodes so people can relive them, or reference them. Show some luv.

I made it so nobody can post in it, but maybe it can be turned into the "official" borecast board. I prefer to just keep the current episode on this section then shuffle it when the new one is out.

demi

[Rman]

thanks, demi

i know it's just built into the forum software, but "Child Board" is definitely appropriate

It's a generic title designated by the forum software?  I thought Demi was just trolling.