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Episode 35: Good, Bad and Ugly (Part 1 – The Good)
In what will be a three part series, we spend time looking back at the first half of 2010. We focus on the good things so far released or done. I’m not sure our enthusiasm is quite up to the task; however, we give it a good shot.
The beer: Ninkasi’s Maiden the Shade. Cute title, eh? Is this specialty ale special? Listen in and find out.
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Episode 22: No Failure 2009 (Part 2)
Posted by Jim in Beers, Books, Podcasts, Reviews, Sports, comic books, television, video games on December 18, 2009
More goodness in part two of our discussion of things that did not fail in 2009.
Dan’s List (part 2)
- 5, Uncharted 2 (video game)
- 4, Spring Reing by Ninkasi Brewing (beer)
- 3, Castle (TV)
- 2, Incognito & Criminal by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips (comics)
- 1, Guardians of the Galaxy by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (comics)
Jim’s List (part 2)
- 5, 2009 NHL Playoffs (sports)
- 4, Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra (horses)
- 3, Torchwood: Children of Earth (TV)
- 2, The Given Day by Dennis Lehane (book)
- 1, Sons of Anarchy (TV)
To help us through we crack open some Goose Bumps Imperial Stout from MacTarnahans.
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Episode 21: Things That Didn’t Fail In 2009 (Part 1)
Posted by Jim in Beers, Books, Music, Podcasts, Reviews, Sports, comic books, television, video games on December 15, 2009
We decide to add to the plethora of Top 10 lists that have crowded into cyberspace. Aren’t you all very lucky?
Each of us came to the table with our own list of the ten best things or events of 2009. Our choices, listed in no particular order except 1-10, contained albums, books, movies, TV shows, songs, sporting events and video games. Odd that no political achievements made the list. I suspect there is a future list for such real world events.
Due to the nature of our lengthy discussions, out Top 10 show is presented in two parts.
Dan’s 10 (part 1):
- 10, Fresh Kills by Bill Loefelm (book)
- 9, “When you were shouting at the Devil” . . . by Zimmer’s Hole (song)
- 8, “Monolith” by Century (song)
- 7, The Hangover (movie)
- 6, Batman: Arkham Asylum (video game)
Jim’s 10 (part 1):
- 10, Battlestar Galactica season 4 (TV)
- 9, Forza 3 (video game)
- 8, Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman (book)
- 7, Backstreets magazine / Bruce Springsteen 2009 tour coverage (web & print)
- 6, Beatles Remasters (albums)
Numbers 1-5 to be presented in part 2.
The beer for this half courtesy of Fire Mountain Brew House in Carlton Oregon. We sample their new Oregon Pale Ale.
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Episode 10: Things That Dont Fail #1
Posted by Jim in Beers, Music, Podcasts, Reviews, comic books, television, video games on June 9, 2009
Do not include us in Things That Don’t Fail as we reach new heights in failure by cracking the one hour mark for this episode. Too Long. Too Boring. Call it what you will, but it is The Failure Option.
Now all that said, don’t hold our failure against the things reviewed in this episode. We discuss the merits of various specific video games, comic books, television shows and albums (in that order, so you can skip to the part that interests you most). We tackle these items while drinking some Allagash White beer. We will do better next time.
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Podcast 5: The Ill-advised Double Album
Should artists ever make double albums? Led Zeppelin’s Physical Grafitti sets us off on a discussion about proper album length and the merits of paring down the number of songs before releasing. There are few agreements here in our lively discussion (debate? argument?). While chatting we sip on a cream stout from Siletz Brewing.
Also, we introduce a new segment, yet to have a name, reviewing albums that have left an impression over the past month. These are the albums reviewed:
- Lost Together — Blue Rodeo
- The Days In Between — Blue Rodeo
- Ready for the Flood — Mark Olson & Gary Louris
- For the Rest of Us — The John Doe Thing
- Life in Leipzig — Ketil Bjornstad / Terje Rypdal
Our least serious subject matter to date, but our most spirited debate.
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