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Samcast episode 145: Elton John with the console in Michigan

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On this weeks Samcast we talk about a prank that goes wrong in one of the best ways possible, we rethink the possibly of ever going to one of our go to sites for lists again now that the editor has changed, Samuel geeks out over a magic piano, and Jacob finally lets us know what he thinks of the WiiU now that he has his hands on it.

Reditors prank fails to impress mother: http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/redditor-creates-fake-article-about-herself-to-fre

The Rhino to possibly be in Spider Man 2: http://io9.com/5979677/paul-giamatti-is-in-talks-to-play-the-rhino-in-amazing-spider+man-2

Game plot twists that were never followed up on: http://www.toplessrobot.com/2013/01/7_awesome_videogame_plot_twists_that_were_never_fo.php

Google+ passes twitter in popularity: http://www.techspot.com/news/51455-google-tops-twitter-to-become-second-most-popular-social-platform.html

So..Scotland had an intersting idea: http://weirdthings.com/2013/01/scotland-decides-ponies-in-cardigans-will-boost-tourism-theyre-right/

Tortoise thought dead for 30 years found: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/oddities/Family+finds+tortoise+that+missing+years+they+clean+dead/7883008/story.html

Elton John Reveals new “magic” Piano: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/01/sir-elton-johns-magic-piano-changes-live-music-forever/

Actors in Doctor Who Documentary revealed: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/01/bbc-america-to-premiere-adventure-in-space-and-time-for-doctor-who-50th/

CNET loses best of CES award decision: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/31/3937476/cnet-loses-ces-awards-following-dish-hopper-controversy-dvr-named

Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensai Crossover

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/23/fire-emblem-crosses-over-with-shin-megami-tensei

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Artwork by Kevin Draper

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Samcast episode 144: MMM

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On this weeks Samcast we go into the night, we take a look at pop in 2012, we play that one song Glee ripped off, Big Bang Theory gets a bit more rocking, we bury Gangnam Style from this day forward, and we announce the winner of the winter movie draft!

Playlist:

Into the Night- Travels With Charley

United State Of Pop 2012 (Shine Brighter)- DJ Earworm

Baby Got Back- Jonathan Coulton

The Big Bang Theory..Rocks!- The Human Tim

Gangnam Busters- DJ Faroff

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Samcast episode 143: Nothing is True everything is copied

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On this weeks Samcast Samuel and Jacob talk about changing your goals into a game, plans for an Assassin’s Creed movie and how it may or may not work, and Samuel gets mad at Glee for ripping of Jonathan Coulton.

Assassin’s Creed Movie
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/14/assassins-creed-movie-lands-writer?abthid=50f48c1cb670b9b70600001e

Warner Brothers to put The Odyssey in space: http://io9.com/5976094/warner-bros-prepares-to-put-the-odyssey-in-space-+-a-space-odyssey-if-you-will

Blowing on NES cartriges didn’t help afterall: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?117240-DP-MYTHBUSTERS-Blowing-in-NES-Cartridges

If Doctor Suess books were titled by subtext: http://waronidiocy.tumblr.com/post/28365464335/if-dr-seuss-books-were-titled-according-to-their

Zombieland TV show going into production: http://io9.com/5976583/the-zombieland-tv-show-is-going-into-production

USB Drives infect two more power plants: http://www.techspot.com/news/51365-usb-drives-responsible-for-infecting-two-us-power-plants-with-malware.html

Habit RPG tries to make better habits: http://lifehacker.com/5976476/habitrpg-turns-better-behavior-into-a-game-of-survival

Glee Rips off Jonathan Coulton: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/01/glee-coulton-baby-got-back/

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Samcast episode 142: X marks the Timelord

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On this weeks Samcast Samuel talks about his last couple of intersting days, a 23 year old in China needs to get off his butt and get a job, Big Finish joins in on the 50th of Doctor Who, Pokemon moves into the 3rd dimension, games we love in the past come up, and Jacob snake strikes with great precision!

 

Man Hires Assasians to kill son in game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20931304

CBS makes CNET ban Dish from coverage: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/10/3862558/cnet-parent-cbs-bans-coverage

Pokemon X and Y announced: http://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-x-and-pokemon-y-announced-for-3ds-241977.phtml

Big Finish to make 5 doctor reunion: http://io9.com/5974967/this-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-special-will-feature-a-five+doctor-reunion

Censoring File Shareing sites not effective: http://www.techspot.com/news/51288-censoring-file-sharing-sites-isnt-effective-at-curbing-piracy.html

3D is dead: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/3852452/death-of-3d

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Samcast episode 141: Kids these days

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Tenth Grader explains tech trends: https://medium.com/product-design/d8d4f2300cf3

Zynga shuts down some games: http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/30/zynga-shuts-down-petville-fishville-mafia-wars-2/

Cooking process takes out less booze then you would think: http://io9.com/5971679/does-cooking-alcohol-really-de+booze-your-dishes

Theater to offer tweeting seats: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2253762/OMG-great-soliloquy-The-theatre-offering-Tweet-seats-patrons-just-step-away-smart-phone.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Teens Drug parents to use net longer: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/01/teens-drugged-parents-to-use-internet-past-curfew-police-say.html

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Samcast episode 140: 2012 in Review

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On this weeks Samcast Jacob and Samuel get together to take a look back at the year in review for movies, games, television, review the Doctor Who christmas special, and Jacob takes great care to snakestrike Samuel like never before.

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Samcast episode 139: Christmas MMM

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On this weeks Samcast the yearly tradition of the Christmas MMM continues with Samuel and Jacob sitting down to realize most Christmas stories are quite depressing, the yearly cover of Carol Of the Bells gets played, Dr. Seuss makes himself known, we eagerly wait for a new Doctor Who companion along with other Christmas traditions all on this episode.

Playlist:

Christmas Is Interesting- Jonathan Coulton

Carol Of the Bells- Julien Neel

Your A Mean One Mr. Grinch- Nick McKaig

Bigger On the Inside- Laura Sigma, Tom Attah

Angels We Have Heard On High- Julien Neel

Christmas Time Is Here- an0va

My Own Merry Christmas- Geoff Smith

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Samcast episode 138: Who I choose you!

 

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On this weeks Samcast Samuel and Jacob go through a sparse week of news to cover the new things we can expect in the Doctor Who Christmas special, why it’s hard to make a Doctor Who Game, the Pokedex is finally coming to iOS but with one major annoying catch, and of course Jacob tries to stump Samuel with his riddles.

TARDIS to get new interior: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/12/get-a-glimpse-of-doctor-whos-new-tardis-interior/

Pokedex comes out for iOS: http://www.destructoid.com/pokedex-for-ios-launches-today-in-us-and-europe-240273.phtml

5 reasons a doctor who game is hard to make: http://www.toplessrobot.com/2012/12/5_reasons_why_making_a_great_doctor_who_video_game.php

Wayne Houchin attacker in custody: http://itricks.com/news/2012/12/wayne-houchin-attacker-now-in-custody/

Store opens to prepare of apocolypse: http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=835539#.UMpdT299KuJ

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Samcast episode 137: The story of some phones

On this episode of Samcast we talk about why you really should clear out your phone before getting rid of it, NASA is working on an actual freaking warp drive, a jerks prank on a magician goes horribly wrong, and we take a quiz about headlines that make us sigh about the world.

Old discarded Razrs lead to amusing book: http://blog.chron.com/techblog/2012/11/did-your-discarded-razr-phones-texts-pictures-make-it-into-this-book/
NASA working on actual warp drive: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/11/27/nasa-is-building-a-real-warp-drive/

Cadbury invents unmelting chocolate: http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/11/cadbury-invents-unmeltable-chocolate/

North Korea claims to have unicorns:
http://kotaku.com/5964532/unicorn-lair-in-north-korea-surely-the-communist-government-is-kidding-right

Breaking Magic Star Wayne Houchin attacked: http://www.thedailydeception.com/2012/11/update-why-wayne-was-attacked/

Man creates up house for real: http://www.geekologie.com/2012/11/up-balloon-house-recreated-irl-with-huma.php

How Tall can a lego tower be?: http://gizmodo.com/5965451/how-tall-can-a-lego-tower-be-before-it-crushes-itself
(credit: Donovan Adkisson)

Real headline or the onion?:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/quiz-are-these-2012-headlines-real-or-from-the-o

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Samcast episode 136: Skyfall

On this episode of Samcast Samuel, Sue, And Danny talk about a recent trip to see the new James Bond movie Skyfall and tell what they think about it and if you should see it before moving into spoiler country and talk about the movie with no gates up! The first half is good for everyone but if you stay after the warning and haven’t seen the movie don’t blame us!

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