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    04 February 2010

    Geek of all Trades Episode #36: Feel so alive watching Babylon 5

    In which our illustrious host expands his podosphere presence, and continues to soldier through his illness.

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    Promos:
    How To Grow Your Geek: http://howtogrowyourgeek.net
    Babylon Podcast: http://babylonpodcast.com
    Technorama: http://chuckchat.com

    Segment Related Links:
    David Parker
    February 4
    Stone Age amputee proves Neolithic medics more advanced than previously thought
    Punishment Important in Plant-Pollinator Relationship
    Driver fined for blowing nose in van
    Bunker 13 author wins bad sex award
    Stories of the Street lyrics

    Also Mentioned on the Show:
    Geek of all Trades #35
    Geologic Podcast #150
    Colorado Springs cuts into services considered basic by many
    The Geologic Podcast: Episode #151 Vibraphone: The Musical

    28 January 2010

    Geek of all Trades Episode #35: I wonder what a Lego Torchwood video game would be like

    In which our illustrious host puts out a quick show where he mentions computers, Rob Zombie, and how much January 2010 has blown.

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    Outro Song; The Oath by Street Sweeper Social Club: http://www.ninja2009.com

    Promos:
    Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV: http://tuningintoscifitv.com/
    Geologic Podcast: http://www.geologicpodcast.com
    What the Cast: http://www.whatthecast.com/

    Segment Related Links:
    The FuMP
    Misfits & Mistakes lyrics
    Israeli rabbi conducts exorcism via Skype
    Fish Punish Fish For Bad Manners
    Police use 'witches,' 'warlocks' to track U.S. fugitive to Ottawa
    'Thinnest house' sells for £1.3million
    January 28th

    Also Mentioned on the Show:
    Rob Zombie to direct episode of CSI Miami

    18 January 2010

    No Geek of all Trades This Week

    I haz cold. Oh noes! :-(

    07 January 2010

    Geek of all Trades Episode #34: Bedazzle Beads and Pessimism

    In which our illustrious host talks up a new podcast, reflects on 2009, talks about the one thing in End of Time Part 2 that bothered him, lists the movies coming out in 2010 he's most looking forward to, institutes a new policy re: the Right Wing History segment, and closes with an unsolicited plea on behalf of a fellow podcaster.

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    Outro Song; The Oath by Street Sweeper Social Club: http://www.ninja2009.com

    Promos:
    Tale Chasing Contest: http://tiunyurl.com/talechasing
    I Should Be Writing: http://www.ishouldbewriting.com
    The Skeptic Zone: http://www.skepticzone.tv

    Segment Related Links:
    Bosco and Peck
    What's Wrong With This Song? lyrics
    4-ton statue stolen from Utah motorcycle shop
    Darwin Award winners revealed
    Police: Ohio woman hit window over lack of nuggets
    Heroin found in plantain boxes at Spanish Lidl supermarket
    January 7

    Also Mentioned on the Show:
    Geek of all Trades #20
    Luke & Carrie's Bad Rapport
    Tom Waits
    Velvet Underground
    Russian Revolution 0f 1917
    Doctor Who
    Farpoint Forums
    2010 Movie Releases
    Mary Matalin Claims Bush "Inherited" 9/11 Attacks
    The Tee and Serena fund

    01 January 2010

    *UPDATED* What I Have Read in 2009 w/ 1 sentence comments

    Very funny; captures the spirit of the show.

    Quite different from any adaptations, but still has a compelling story.

    Damn you Peter David you cliffhangering bastard! ;-)

    Ah, now some of the references in the Treason make sense.

    I'm not big into supernatural thrillers, but I really liked the characters in this book.

    In some respects, this sequel is better than the original, and it certainly sets us up for something big in future titles.

    A nicely told story, that has sadly been (apparently anyway) retconned away by Season 4. :-(

    Good DS9 story, but sadly the Jem'Heddar/Hirogen fight was anti-climactic.

    Damn funny; this book kept me sane during my six day stint as a graveyard shift employee.


    I can't believe I forgot to include this one on the list seeing as it's one of the most important books I've ever read.

    Good book, but I had this sneaking suspicion throughout I'd heard this story before. ;-)

    Not for the weak of stomach, plus if you've read The Rookie before this one, the ending loses some of it's impact.

    I like how Anthony doesn't try to sugarcoat anything about his life, even the stuff that without context would make him look bad.

    As a collection of short stories and essays, one sentence may not cut it, except to see it's a shame she only finished one full novel before her suicide.

    If you want to know exactly why I never want to work in television, the fear that people like the main character of this book, a woman that TVtropes.org would call a Karma Houdini, is based (even if it's only loosely based) on someone real is why.

    Read for completeness sake because of the Gateways crossover event, but I do admit the characters were better written in the book than they were on the actual show it's based on.

    Aw, this collection of well (over) thought essays makes me want to rewatch the show again, as if I have time (unless I make a Gilmore Girls rewatch into a segment on my podcast maybe).

    In my opinion, Peter David's run on The Incredible Hulk were the only issues of that title worth reading, though while fun the 3rd volume of the collection of his Hulks isn't quite as good as the first two, but I know for a fact it gets better after this so that' OK.

    And that's my reading for 2009. Here's to hoping the 2010 list is a bit longer.

    24 December 2009

    Geek of all Trades Holiday Special 2009: Music of the MILF & Cookies Podcast

    How many of you even remembered that the Geek of all Trades podcast used to be called MILF & Cookies podcast? It was the same show pretty much mind you. The title was not indicative of the content, it was chosen for it's pun value.

    Anyway, this special bonus episode is exactly what it says on the tin.

    Enjoy. :-)

    Track 1: A Roomful of MILFs by Jukebox Sinners
    Track 2: Heaven Must Be Boring by George Hrab
    Track 3: Seven Drunken Nights by The Brobdingnagian Bards
    Track 4: The Chainsaw Juggler by The Great Luke Ski
    Track 5: It Started With A Mixx by Los Campesinos!
    Track 6: River of Joy by Black Lab
    Track 7: Different by New London Fire
    Track 8: White Daisy Passing by Rocky Votalato
    Track 9: Deadlocked (voxless version) by Aegis
    Track 10: No Sleep Til Babylon by The Great Luke Ski
    Track 11: How Do I Make You Mine by Slau

    Geek of all Trades Episode #33: Memory Card of the Magi

    In which our illustrious host shuts down the Liberal Media myth (with a little help), talks about holiday presents, and uses the Benny Hill theme music during the Odd News segment.

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    Some sound on this show comes from The Free Sound Project: http://www.freesound.org/
    Outro Song; The Oath by Street Sweeper Social Club: http://www.ninja2009.com

    Promos:
    Angel Between the Lines: http://www.angelbetwenthelines.com
    Bird House Rules: http://www.birdhouserules.com

    Segment Related Links:
    Auto Defiance
    December 24th
    Light as the Breeze lyrics
    Switzerland geologist on trial for 'causing quakes'
    Parents want busty fox sacked from puppet show
    Nellie the Elephant helps medics administer CPR
    Skateboarding monk shocks China
    Ghosts, masturbation and weird findings

    Also Mentioned on the Show:
    Countdown with Keith Olbermann
    Law & Order Special Victims Unit
    Avatar
    Morevi
    Beatles Monopoly

    23 December 2009

    A fun little game for non-beleivers this Holiday season

    Click to enlarge to full size, and let me know how it goes at my e-mail address, arkle AT comcast DOT net.

    10 December 2009

    Geek of all Trades Episode #32: Fel ddeudi Geek chan pawb Chrefftau i mewn Cymraeg?

    In which our illustrious host crosses the streams by playing an Irish band in an episode with a Welsh title, talks about time blurring together, brings up the Monk finale, plays a second song, shares some Eddie Izzard clips, talks about stolen iPods and weird music tastes, and agrees with someone he never thought he would ever agree with in his life.


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    Some sound on this show comes from The Free Sound Project: http://www.freesound.org/

    Outro Song; The Oath by Street Sweeper Social Club: http://www.ninja2009.com



    Promos:
    The Weird Show: http://www.theweirdshow.com

    Cybrosis: http://www.cybrosisnovel.com

    The Empress Sword: http://www.empresssword.com



    Segment Related Links:

    Brobdingnagian Bards

    Getting Old Sucks lyrics

    How does science support 'gut hunches'?

    10,000 E. African albinos in hiding after killings

    Hammerhead shark mystery solved

    Nicolas Sarkozy's 'Life in France' video shot in US

    December 10th



    Also Mentioned on the Show:

    Monk

    Black Lab

    Cake or Death

    Eddie Izzard's Cake or Death bit (YouTube)

    Eddie Izzard's Death Star bit (YouTube)

    Baucus reactions - Steele: 'a whole host of ethical questions'

    Praise for Arkle

    "...[B]rilliant!" Michael R. Mennenga, Farpoint Media

    "I'm just enjoying the fuck out of your podcast." Jack Jaffee, author of Down The Road.

    "...[L]isteners, I hope you enjoy it." J.C. Hutchins, author of the 7th Son trilogy

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