May 232013
 

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is one of the best pieces of cinema made in all of human history. What are some of the signs to alert viewers of the film’s magnificence?

Jonathan shares 5 signs that show this is a great film.

 

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May 162013
 

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Aaron Bostian blogging at the Fancy Wars.

Aaron shares the many ways that he gives back in his community. Jonathan discusses the 3 mile walk he is doing on May 18, 2013 to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. You can DONATE HERE.

We also discuss:

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May 162013
 

Prison Architect is a fun and challenging game.  It is currently in Alpha but is a stable and enjoyable game for Windows and Mac OSX.

Jonathan apologizes in this episode for confusion he caused last time.  The Ray Harryhausen episode was mistakenly referred to as Episode 39.  It is actually episode 38.  This Prison Architect episode is #39.  Please accept our apologies.

 

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May 142013
 
Lich vs. Orc by Khairul Hisham

Lich vs. Orc by Khairul Hisham

In this episode of Monsters of the Shattered World, Andreas and his companions defending the city of Arrowsight face a second wave of attackers. But their enemies are not exactly as they seem.

For those of you new to this show, Monsters of the Shattered World is a storytelling podcast. It’s about a young scholar out on his own in the world, the newest member of an adventuring party encountering strange monsters and writing about them. Each episode is 5 to 10 minutes long, so it won’t overburden your iPod.

Credits: This podcast is written and performed by Brent P. Newhall (a.k.a. Dr. Worldcrafter), and amazingly edited by Carl Bussler (co-host of Flagons & Dragons). The art accompanying each episode is by the consummate artistic professional Khairul Hisham. The show’s theme song is “To The Ends” by the prolific Kevin Macleod.

May 092013
 

Ray Harryhausen may not be well known to today’s moviegoers.  But, he was a special effects genius best known for his unique brand of stop motion animation.

Mr. Harryhausen created stop motion characters that explode off the screen.  He was best known for his work with the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts.  Mr. Harryhausen passed away on May 7, 2013.

In the episode Jonathan says it is Episode 39.  He is wrong.  It is actually episode 38.  Please accept our apologies.

 

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May 022013
 

Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 4, 2013. Learn why Free Comic Book Day is Awesome!

 

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Apr 302013
 
The Archers of Arrowsight Field by Khairul Hisham

The Archers of Arrowsight Field by Khairul Hisham

In this episode of Monsters of the Shattered World, Andreas and his companions attempt to defend the city of Arrowsight from an army of allied goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs.

This episode contains a snippet of the Litany Against Fear, originally written by Frank Herbert for his Dune series. This is my homage to my favorite book.

For those of you new to this show, Monsters of the Shattered World is a storytelling podcast. It’s about a young scholar out on his own in the world, the newest member of an adventuring party encountering strange monsters and writing about them. Each episode is 5 to 10 minutes long, so it won’t overburden your iPod.

Credits: This podcast is written and performed by Brent P. Newhall (a.k.a. Dr. Worldcrafter), and amazingly edited by Carl Bussler (co-host of Flagons & Dragons). The art accompanying each episode is by the consummate artistic professional Khairul Hisham. The show’s theme song is “To The Ends” by the prolific Kevin Macleod.

Apr 252013
 

Ever feel ill and wish that you would hurry up and get better so you could do something fun?

Being sick doesn’t mean you need to languish in boredom.

 

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