CYaN Podcast Episode 16: Temporary Tourettes
A brand new week and a brand new CYaN Podcast to go along with it. In this week’s episode; Danny and Ricky will discuss their thoughts about Bourne Legacy, new movie trailers, the new trailers for Halo 4 and Black Ops 2, and Episode 2 of the Walking Dead game.
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Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 5 Recap: Dead Freight
Wow, I think this was the best episode of the season thus far. Towards the end I was just stuck on the edge of my seat and I was so close to screaming at Walt through my TV screen. Okay, if we are being honest I may have yelled a few times; this episode was that suspenseful and action packed!
We start off in the desert following a young kid on a dirt bike, innocently catching big freakin’ eight legged creature. Ugh! Gross!
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Flashback Friday Playlist. Enjoy!
It is Friday morning, I am on my way to work and the local radio station is playing a throwback of 90s hip-hop, mainly west coast artists. The DJ is the same guy I used to listen to while walking to middle school and on this unusually sunny Friday morning he has transported me back … way back… back into time.
I probably resemble the opening scene in Office Space, but hey this brings back memories. In fact I used to make playlists like this for my gamer friends back in high school. I mean is there a better playlist to accompany a first person shooter? Doubtful. Very doubtful.
This Flashback Friday Playlist comes in two flavors; the first is for you hardcore folks and the second is for those who just want something to bob your head to. Click to embiggen.
Halo 4 and Black Ops 2 Trailers
In about three months, two of the most anticipated games are coming out within a week of each other. I am talking about Halo 4 and Call of Duty Black Ops 2. This week both games released new trailers, showing off some new stuff for fans to drool over.
Hit the jump to see what all the hubbub is all about.
Feeling like an Outsider?
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and each year I save and save to be able to watch my favorite bands when they come into town.This means a couple arena festival shows and a sprinkling of small venue shows a year. Well, every year there is a huge festival each summer in Golden Gate Park, you may have heard of it… Outside Lands.
Usually the lineup is just okay, i won’t die if i don’t go… its so expensive anyways… NOT THIS YEAR. Foo Fighters, Metallica, Beck, Skrillex, Jack White, Franz Ferdinan, Stevie Wonder, Regina Spector, Bloc Party… I will stop there or I will start crying. I have been giving my boyfriend sad, puppy dog stares and hinting that if a bank robbery were to take place in order to secure tickets i would not turn him in. Alas, he is oblivious!
Why not just buy my own ticket? Well, it’s pretty much sold out AND I don’t wanna be so broke that I am forced to eat delicious Top Ramen for the next couple months. So my plan was to sadly sit outside the gates and listen to bits of music that drift into the streets. *tear*
However, my clever boyfriend has found a way for me and YOU to go for free! Click to see how clever he truly is… Read More…
Ghosts: Recent Hauntings
Attention Book Nerds:
Today, I received an e-mail alert for one of my favorite authors; Neil Gaiman! The alert is for an anthology of ghost stories that he has contributed to called, Ghosts: Recent Hauntings.
“The spirits of the dead have walked among our legends, myths, and stories since before recorded history. Ghostly visitations, hauntings, unquiet souls seeking the living, vengeful wraiths, the possibility of life beyond the grave that can somehow reach out and touch us are some of literature’s most enduring icons. Now, in the twenty-first century, we are no less fascinated with phantoms than our cave-dwelling ancestors or our Victorian-age forebears. Thirty modern masters of fright and fantasy fill this anthology with shivers, chills, and spooky explorations of both sides of the veil. Be prepared to keep a light on all night!”
Don’t get too excited, this collection has 29 reprinted short stories (whomp whomp) and one grim original by Stephen Graham Jones titled “Uncle”.
That shouldn’t discourage you though. I have perused the list of authors and this anthology is pretty promising. Tim Powers for example wrote “On Stranger Tides” which was used as inspiration for the most recent Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Also the author of Bubba Ho-Tep Joe R. Lansdale has a story included. Lots more (including Gaiman goodness) after the jump. Read More…
Joss Whedon: Editor of Marvel Studios Universe?
Joss Whedon has been confirmed to have signed a three-year deal with Marvel Studios, which includes writing/directing Avengers 2 as well as develop an unnamed TV show that will air on ABC.
What does all this mean? Read on to find out plus some speculation…
Cheap Date: August 8th
It’s Wednesday and you have $30 burning a whole in your pocket. Yesterday video games and DVDs came out, today your local comic book store has your pull list ready, and then on Friday new movies will be out in theaters. Not to mention all the different toys and swag that comes out. What are you going to buy?
Here at Cheap Date, we will help you figure out what to spend your money on.
Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 4 Recap: Fifty One
This episode was centered on Walt and the balance in his life. He is having a bit of a crisis, but you could not tell by looking at his expressions. However, starting off an episode by acquiring two muscle cars is a good indication that all is not steady in his world.
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CYaN Podcast Episode 15: This Is Not A Trilogy
Good morning, internet. Episode 15 of the CYaN Podcast is brought to with the regular hosts of Danny and Ricky. In this week’s episode; we talk about a couple bits of movie news, the Marvel NOW creative teams, the Kuratas, and talk about our thoughts on the Total Recall remake. Not to mention we go down a few different tangents.
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Call Yourself A Nerd 