Show #066: A Suitcase’s Worth of Jaffa Cakes

urlThe sixty-sixthst episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: we wrap up our Ireland/UK trip summary; we reveal Storm’s final smart phone decision; we tease our next Holiday Project; and hypnosis is finally discussed. Also, Storm picks up his wife at the Metro station. (Apologies once again for the lousy recording quality on Paul’s end; also, there’s some sort of strange woodpecker-y sound through much of the recording. What the hell?)

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: What smart phone do you own/is the best? And what are your favorite apps for the iPhone and Android?

Featured post-show song:  “Grandma’s Christmas Dinner” by Paul and Storm

Show #066: A Suitcase’s Worth of Jaffa Cakes (Some content NSFW)

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Grandma’s Christmas Dinner

Christmas Eve Dinner‘Tis now officially the season, and you know what that means: the annual battle for the top Holiday Novelty Song™ to rule the radio airwaves. Granted, the battle isn’t so much “annual” as it is “not been fought in the US since ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer‘ won the title in 1984;” but that doesn’t mean that it’s any less urgent a mission. (Okay, it does; but work with us here, people!)

We humbly present our contribution to the holiday song œuvre: Grandma’s Christmas Dinner“. (Full disclosure: we’ve had this song written for over a year, and have performed it occasionally live, but never got around to recording it until now. Sue us.) Prepare your cockles for warming and your nose for Jack Frost-nippage, as we evoke a wintry land of wonder and family…

This song is kinda NSFW. (Depending on where you work, of course) But if you enjoy it, and don’t get fired, feel free to purchase the song here.

Grandma’s Christmas Dinner

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Show #065: Sexy Vampyres

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ploads/2009/11/chimp_at_typewriter.jpg” alt=”Chimp at Typewriter” width=”175″ height=”131″ />The sixty-fived episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: we’re back from the UK/Ireland; Paul is unable to do the podcast this week (for a reason that’s not mundane at all), so Storm reads Part 1 of the new teen lit sensation, “Emily and the Sexy Vampyre“.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: How do you prefer your vampires: somewhat sexy, regular sexy, or VERY sexy?

Show #065: Sexy Vampyres (Some content NSFW)

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Teen Lit: Our Hat’s In the Ring

ESV-Cover-smWith any bit of luck, the current wave of reinterpreted vampires will soon go the way of the C.H.U.D. — back underground and mostly forgotten.

But on the chance that they’re here to stay, we should be making money from them, too. And so we present Part 1 of “Emily and the Really Sexy Vampyre“, and operators are standing by to receive bids for the movie rights.

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UPDATE: Part 7 now available

Show #064: A Really Useful Engine

godhelpmeThe sixty-fourthnd episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode (a couple days late, sorry): we recap the first half of our UK/Ireland tour; a drunken Irishman molests Jonathan Coulton; a Paltrowian look at Paul as an angry drunk; haggis and Irn-Bru;

Finally: a couple months ago, a couple blind listeners asked us to find a creative way for them to become new members of the Brigade of Minions. We decided that you, our listeners/other Minions, should illustrate them (in any way you like), based on their descriptions of themselves. Here are those descriptions:

@dave728nc: Dave is a youthful 47, dark hair with some gray, average build with a ready smile and cherubic good looks.  A computer consultant by day, and martial artist superhero by night, his motto is, “If the computers don’t do what I tell them to do, I kick them until they cooperate.”  He has very few Twitter followers, and is never shy about shameless groveling for more.

@CarolinaWolfie: So yeah, this is me, @CarolinaWolfie. So first, as my user name kind of implies, I’m a dog person. I travel with Simba, a black Labrador service dog. She’s way up there on the cute scale. She’s tiny, but don’t let that fool you. She’s kind of like me, mostly quiet with occasional bursts of energy and affection. I have two kids–both boys–and they are both awesome young men. I have blond hair and hazel eyes. And that’s as much as you’re getting on that score, but if you offer me the right incentive things could change.

Use the above two descriptions, either literally or as a jumping-off point, as a basis for illustrating either or both of them. You can submit links to your completed work in the comments section of this post. We will choose our favorite(s) as their official Brigade of Minions submission photos. Also, if the winning illustrator(s) are existing Minions, they will receive a special award designation.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Based upon their descriptions above, illustrate one or both of our two new “wannabe” Minions; also, describe Paul had he gone the “angry drunk” route.

Show #064: A Really Useful Engine (Some content NSFW)

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Show #063: Like a Hundred Favorite Uncles

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wp-content/uploads/2009/11/895468.jpg” alt=”895468″ width=”225″ height=”169″ />The sixty-thirdnd episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s hastily-assembled, somewhat addled episode: we discuss our personal impressions of w00tstock; our failed attempts to make our friends love things; Paul’s irrational love of “Glee“, Storm abuse, and fake Chicago trivia; and our man-crush on Mike Phirman. (Again, apologies for the obnoxious sound quality)

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: What would you like to see at upcoming w00tstocks? Also, tell us your five wishes.

Show #063: Like a Hundred Favorite Uncles (Some content NSFW)

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The Way-Too-Early Christmas Song

Way-Too-Early Christmas MonsterHappy November, everyone! ‘Tis the season, ho ho ho! Only 52 more shopping days and counting…

The Way-Too-Early Christmas Song (Right-click and choose “Save file as…” or however the heck you do it on your computer)

Way-Too-Early Christmas Monster art by Len Peralta.

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w00tstock: So *That* Happened…

4035018798_589d955885_bWell, w00tstock 1.x has come and gone, and we are still blown away by how incredible an experience it was for us. And to think it all started because of our insecurity.

True story: w00tstock was born because we wanted to schedule a few dates in California; but not having toured out there on our own (without the protective sheath of Jonathan Coulton‘s fanbase to bolster the crowds), we weren’t sure how strong the attendance would be. So we called the two most famous California-based geeks we knew, Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage, in the hopes that one of them might be interested in performing with us.

Then they BOTH said yes. Without hesitation. And they had some “ideas”.

Things snowballed quickly, with everyone’s enthusiasm and input combining to evolve into the “w00tstock” concept: a full evening of entertainment celebrating all things geek.

A strict, thorough chronology isn’t really possible—well, sure, it’s *possible*; we’re just too damn sleep-deprived to coherently reconstruct the timeline—and also, plenty of evidence is showing up on the Intertubes, including pictures, video and blog posts. So we’ll just list various highlights from the whirlwind that was this past Monday through Wednesday…

And last but probably most of all, getting to see so many geeks and nerds in one place enjoying the whole production as much as we enjoyed putting it together, extended by the love-fest meet and greet afterwards. Thank you all.

Finally, we make you this promise: there will be a w00tstock 2.x.

Halloween Super-Fun Pack!

Once again, our Halloween Super-Fun Pack is available, just in time for the season! (Okay, truth told, it’s always been available; we just moved it back to the top of the Songs page to capitalize on all the “Halloween Fever”)

Get five spooky songs—Cruel, Cruel Moon; Live; Lame Monster Party; Here Come the Dinosaurs; and The Way-Too-Early Christmas Song—for the low, low price of $2. (NOTE: Yes, The Way-Too-Early Christmas Song isn’t really “spooky,” per se; but it’s Halloween-themed, so shut up)

Be the envy of all your Halloween Super-Fun Pack-less friends, and get more than a rock this All Hallow’s Eve!

Show #062: Don’t Podcast Drunk, Kids!

The sixty-twond episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: An embarrassment of “wait…what?” riches, we record our first multi-guest podcast, with Jonathan Coulton, Bill Stiteler, and @birdchick. In Neil Gaiman‘s house. Specifically, in his sauna. And the participants are varying levels of tipsy/drunk. Can any good possibly come of this, folks? Answer: probably not. (NOTE: For the record, everyone was wearing bathing suits) (ALSO NOTE: Apologies for the obnoxious sound quality)

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done while drunk? Also, in what pursuit(s) are you a true “amateur?”

Show #062: Don’t Podcast Drunk, Kids! (Some content NSFW)

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