Evil Avatar Radio Episode 17: Postponement

[Kefkataran]

Episode 17 of the Evil Avatar Radio podcast (http://www.evilavatarradio.com), originally slated for recording tonight, must sadly be postponed. This is in large part (as in 100%) due to some crappy bug that has got my throat and voice all messed up today. The interview with Simon Carless that was scheduled to air will be released in the podcast stream next week as usual, and we will probably doing a roundtable, so still lots of content to look forward to. Hopefully I'll still see everyone at next week's live show with a special guest host so top-secret even NICK FURY doesn't know about it. Stay tuned, true believers.

Hope I haven't ruined anyone's Friday night! :(

[agentgray]

Dang. Now I have to spend time with my family!

Get to feeling better.

Oh, check your email. Maybe we can do text to voice? You could do Stephen Hawking impersonations.

[TrackZero]

Roundtable you say? Intriguing. ;)

[joruussuun]

I think I might have to cry myself to sleep tonight... I was actually going to be able to make this one after two straight weeks of missing it due to social obligations.
That's okay Kef, just get better... I had this throat thing that had me sick for a few weeks and it was a bitch. Hopefully you don't have the same thing! :D

[bapenguin]

BAH! Oh well..more time to unlock Achievements.

The special guest host IS Nick Fury's Eye Patch isn't it?

[Jack Random]

I'm kinda glad, had plans tonight and was going to miss the live broadcast, selfishness 4tw

[Kefkataran]

It's not Nick Fury's eyepatch, but it is someone who will be *wearing* Nick Fury's eyepatch. All I'm saying.

[joruussuun]

Hot Damn! You got Samuel L. Jackson fresh off Snakes On A Plane didn't you Kef?

[Deadend]

Hot Damn! You got Samuel L. Jackson fresh off Snakes On A Plane didn't you Kef?

Or The Hasselhof.

[joruussuun]

Or The Hasselhof.
Don't be silly...
(The Hasselhof has shed his mortal form, ascended to a higher being, and exists now as pure energy.)
Silly Deadend...

[SexualChoc]

Nick Fury knows all and sees all. Silly Kef. :p

But still, I was kinda looking forward to it, but at least it means I don't have to stay up 22 hours in one day. The comic banter shall have to wait.

Get well soon Kef, I got a bad throat myself. :)

[Kefkataran]

Personally, I'm just hoping this throat thing doesn't turn into something worse, but so far it's been contained. Hopefully the HUGE pack of comics I just got from BCB will help. :D

[TrackZero]

BAH! Oh well..more time to unlock Achievements.

Speaking of which, I got another Geometry Wars one down (9 bombs). Only have survival 500,000 and 1,000,000 left. (500,000 seems achievable....one million though...fuck)

[Pigeon]

Arrgh! For once I have a Fri night free and then this!

[agentgray]

Personally, I'm just hoping this throat thing doesn't turn into something worse, but so far it's been contained. Hopefully the HUGE pack of comics I just got from BCB will help. :D
Truth be told.

[agentgray]

Speaking of which, I got another Geometry Wars one down (9 bombs). Only have survival 500,000 and 1,000,000 left. (500,000 seems achievable....one million though...fuck)
How are you guys doing this? I've been playing forever and I always get hit.

I must not have any GW skills.

[bapenguin]

How are you guys doing this? I've been playing forever and I always get hit.

I must not have any GW skills.

To survive a million you REALLY need to be in a zone.

on a side note if anybody is up for any kind of gaming at the usual podcast time tonight...I'm down. Probably like 11-ish. :)

[SexualChoc]

People be in chat pod cast time? I'd like to speak, even if there will be nothing to listen too.

[cppcrusader]

Well I guess I'll just go to bed early tonight then. Haven't done much of that sleep thing the last couple weeks due to a crunch. That ends today though and I'm coming out of it the same way Nick Fury walks off a battlefield, battered, beaten, and vitorious.

Seriously though, get better, because I already see another battle looming after this weekend.

[Kefkataran]

Arrgh! For once I have a Fri night free and then this!

Well, that's what you get for making your schedule public. ;) :p

Well I guess I'll just go to bed early tonight then. Haven't done much of that sleep thing the last couple weeks due to a crunch. That ends today though and I'm coming out of it the same way Nick Fury walks off a battlefield, battered, beaten, and vitorious.

Yeah, I'll maybe be gaming some tonight, but I hope I get some hardcore sleeping done this weekend. Pretty sure lack of sleep is prolly why my throat's all messed.


Seriously though, get better, because I already see another battle looming after this weekend.

Another battle?!

[thecrazyd]

Yeah, I'll maybe be gaming some tonight, but I hope I get some hardcore sleeping done this weekend. Pretty sure lack of sleep is prolly why my throat's all messed.
Right, to sick to podcast, but well enough to game. Totally faking it.

[Spigot]

Right, to sick to podcast, but well enough to game. Totally faking it.
I concur. You're only truly sick when you don't have any urge to game. Faker!

Ah well. I was looking forward to the show tonight but now that it's cancelponed I can actually do a bit of work and then play Star Ocean all night instead of cooling my heels in the office waiting for the show to start.

Hope you don't have The Brood incubating in your innards a la Johnny Storm.

[SexualChoc]

I concur. You're only truly sick when you don't have any urge to game. Faker!

In which case, have any of us ever been truly sick?

[Kefkataran]

Right, to sick to podcast, but well enough to game. Totally faking it.

I'm not sick -- my throat is fucked up. Very big difference, and having a messed up throat is obviously much less helpful for doing a radio show than it is to playing a game. That said, I still don't know if I'll get much gaming done tonight. Totally drained of energy too.

Hope you don't have The Brood incubating in your innards a la Johnny Storm.

Pretty sure that's probably the case. :(

[cppcrusader]

Another battle?!

Indeed, thus are the perils of development, especially when you are the lone programmer on the team and are a couple weeks away from an industry show.

Oh and you'll be pleased to know that I stopped by the comic shop on the way home from work and made my leap back into comics. I got me a nice stack of comics and started a pull list.

[fitbabits]

Dude, I hope you recover soon!

[Spigot]

In which case, have any of us ever been truly sick?
I have actually been struck down with some kind of evil plague several times. I used to get sick almost every year around mid-March/early-April with something that left me drained and barely able to move from the bed to the couch for a week. It drove me nuts because while I had a week off work those times I was in such pain and agony that playing games had no appeal to me. That's how I knew I was sick.

Thankfully I haven't had that nasty a bout of nogamingitis in a year or two, but that's probably because I'm adjusting to life as a parent and the powers that be realize that I have little enough time to game as it is these days :)

All of you non-married, non-parental types, enjoy your free gaming time while you can... oh, how I miss it :)

[Spigot]

Oh and you'll be pleased to know that I stopped by the comic shop on the way home from work and made my leap back into comics. I got me a nice stack of comics and started a pull list.
Welcome to Comic-ville!

What did you get in your nice stack and on your pull list?

For the sake of your wallet, stay away from these comic threads. Every week someone recommends a new book and I end up adding it to my list of pulls. Yarg.

[Ailer]

You speak truth Spigot. I can't walk into the comic book store and drop 100 dollars anymore. I need that money to eat!

[cppcrusader]

Welcome to Comic-ville!

What did you get in your nice stack and on your pull list?

For the sake of your wallet, stay away from these comic threads. Every week someone recommends a new book and I end up adding it to my list of pulls. Yarg.

The stack I got includes:
Green Lantern:Rebirth #6
Green Lantern #1, 10, 11
Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #4, 5
Ion #1, 2
52 weeks 1-5
Amazing Spiderman #531, 532
Civil War #1
Civil War Fronline #1

My pull list includes:
Green Lantern
Green Lanter Corps
Ion
52
Amazing Spiderman
Civil War

I'm thinking of adding some more to it as it is heavy on the GL side. Maybe some Batman or some Ultimate stuff. I'll have to add more to it eventually anyway once Civil War and 52 are done since they have 5 book minimum.

[Spigot]

You need to get Ultimate Fantastic Four and Green Arrow on that list. They're both great. I never really cared for the 616 FF, but UFF is very cool (it's got ZOMBIES!)

You speak truth Spigot. I can't walk into the comic book store and drop 100 dollars anymore. I need that money to eat!
Yeah. I made the mistake this week of taking my credit card for a walk (hey, my wife was in Houston for the week) and ended up $120 poorer after a quick trip to the comic shop. Stupid trades... GLA: Misassembled is a hoot though.

[fitbabits]

Someone help me get back into comics! I used to buy craploads of them before moving to the USA, but I'm now so far out of touch...

My favorites used to be Preacher, Watchmen, 200AD, etc... Where should I (re)start?

BTW, my little brother sold all my comics shortly after I moved to the USA - without my permission. :(

[Ailer]

Start reading the various Ultimate series by marvel fits, you'll love them. 52 is awesome too, you'll love question, as Rorshach from watchmen was actually based on him.

[Spigot]

Someone help me get back into comics! I used to buy craploads of them before moving to the USA, but I'm now so far out of touch...

My favorites used to be Preacher, Watchmen, 200AD, etc... Where should I (re)start?

BTW, my little brother sold all my comics shortly after I moved to the USA - without my permission. :(
Are you at all interested in superhero comics or are you more in the mood for regular folk in wierd situation ones? It sounds a little more like the latter to me. Testament, Exterminators and The Walking Dead are all great, as are the Transmetropolitan trades.

[cppcrusader]

Zomies eh? I'm there, and Green Arrow would compliment the stack of Lantern books quite nicely.

[TrackZero]

Civil War #1

I just picked up Civil War #1. It was enjoyable. Not sure if I'll go to the lengths of getting each series Civil War issues, I'll probably just stick with the main mini-series.

[Ailer]

Zomies eh? I'm there, and Green Arrow would compliment the stack of Lantern books quite nicely.
A man who favours green? Heh, I'm afraid I'm the same way. I really wanna find a series where Question is the main character, but he always seems to be in bit roles... although I do like the fact he is featured in 52 so nicely.

[cppcrusader]

A man who favours green? Heh, I'm afraid I'm the same way. I really wanna find a series where Question is the main character, but he always seems to be in bit roles... although I do like the fact he is featured in 52 so nicely.

I do indeed have a predisposition towards the green, even have the tattoo to prove it. I've never known much about The Question, probably mostly due to his bit roles.

Fits, if you like superhero stuff at all I would suggest Civil War and 52 as good ways back in. They're both part of the reason I've finally started again, getting the itch for it at the same time as two major events in the comic world. I was going to start again when the Crisis stuff started, but I missed the boat on it so I'll be catching that in trade.

[Pigeon]

GLA: Misassembled is a hoot though.

You should also get the GLA Christmas Special!

Grasshopper returns!
Evil Trees!
Squirrel Girl vs./ Thanos! :eek:

[Spigot]

You should also get the GLA Christmas Special!

Grasshopper returns!
Evil Trees!
Squirrel Girl vs./ Thanos! :eek:
I'm most definately getting that if I can find it.

[Kelegacy]

Kef: Being sick sucks, but at least it's not food poisoning. The single worst illness I ever had, just last summer. I thought I was going to die, and I live alone. I almost paid a homeless man to put me out of my misery.

I will never be able to eat Blue Cheese dressing again.

Anyway, at least you can game in bed with your DS. Lite, if you are lucky to have someone run out and grab one for you.

[Spigot]

I almost paid a homeless man to put me out of my misery.
Heh. Concidering you usually pay them to make you happy, this isn't much of a stretch. :D

[Kefkataran]

Indeed, thus are the perils of development, especially when you are the lone programmer on the team and are a couple weeks away from an industry show.

Oh and you'll be pleased to know that I stopped by the comic shop on the way home from work and made my leap back into comics. I got me a nice stack of comics and started a pull list.

YES! You had better be involved in the comic discussions in the future. :D Also -- development? Programmer? Industry show? Do tell!

I can't walk into the comic book store and drop 100 dollars anymore. I need that money to eat!

Weakling fool! THE COMIC GODS DEMAND SCARIFICE OF YOUR WALLET!

I'll have to add more to it eventually anyway once Civil War and 52 are done since they have 5 book minimum.

5-book minimum? That's a strange (and weak) rule. Glad you hopped on 52, though. Manage to get all the back issues alright?

Someone help me get back into comics! I used to buy craploads of them before moving to the USA, but I'm now so far out of touch...

Start visiting our weekly comic threads. We'll get you back in right quick. As far as recommendations go, 52 seems to be the place to go for finding out about DC right now and Civil War's the big Marvel thingy.

I really wanna find a series where Question is the main character, but he always seems to be in bit roles... although I do like the fact he is featured in 52 so nicely.

Well, he is one of the main characters of 52, as you downplayed. And also, there's a ton of rumors that he'll be getting a Greg Rucka ongoing after 52 wraps up.

I'm most definately getting that if I can find it.

I got it. It's fantastic. Still need to pick up the GLA trade though.

Being sick sucks, but at least it's not food poisoning. The single worst illness I ever had, just last summer. I thought I was going to die, and I live alone. I almost paid a homeless man to put me out of my misery.

True. It's not the worse sickness I could have at all. Allergy meds seem to be helping somewhat too. Coupled with some sleep, should be better fast. Also, I'm not getting a DS Lite because I already have a DS, but sadly that's currently with Amanda. She's buying me New Super Mario Bros. though!

[Lunar Blue]

You are going down, motherfucker!

[Ailer]

Weakling fool! THE COMIC GODS DEMAND SCARIFICE OF YOUR WALLET!
Could they just have my soul as in the standard human god contract?

[cppcrusader]

YES! You had better be involved in the comic discussions in the future. :D Also -- development? Programmer? Industry show? Do tell!

Yeah, I'm actually in the Serious Games Industry, but I do my own Indie stuff as well, I just haven't had much spare time to get started on that though. There's an industry show for a bunch of generals in a couple weeks.


5-book minimum? That's a strange (and weak) rule. Glad you hopped on 52, though. Manage to get all the back issues alright?

Are you kidding? The only way they could've made it easier was if week 5 wasn't on the new release wall. There was half an entire rack at the end of one aisle with nothing but 52 on it. In fact, I had 1-4 in hand before I even made it to the new release wall. I agree the 5 book thing is a bit lame, but they do give a discount to subscribers on anything "readable and comic related". Plus I was going to have 4 books just to keep track of GL and company.

[Kefkataran]

Are you kidding? The only way they could've made it easier was if week 5 wasn't on the new release wall. There was half an entire rack at the end of one aisle with nothing but 52 on it. In fact, I had 1-4 in hand before I even made it to the new release wall. I agree the 5 book thing is a bit lame, but they do give a discount to subscribers on anything "readable and comic related". Plus I was going to have 4 books just to keep track of GL and company.

Well, glad you got all of 52 with no hassle. Must be a nice-sized comic shop, which makes me even more confused as to the archaic 5-book pull list rule. But still, enjoy that shit and join us in our discussions! :)

[fitbabits]

Are you at all interested in superhero comics or are you more in the mood for regular folk in wierd situation ones? It sounds a little more like the latter to me. Testament, Exterminators and The Walking Dead are all great, as are the Transmetropolitan trades.
Both, actually, but I get more from the latter. The darker Batman tales are awesome.

I'll check out your suggestions. Thanks. :)

[Spigot]

Both, actually, but I get more from the latter. The darker Batman tales are awesome.

I'll check out your suggestions. Thanks. :)
I live to serve.

[SexualChoc]

Ah! No comics this weekend either! Well, it looks like next weekend I am going to have a bumper stack of reading. And gaming I hope too. :D

Don't be suprised if I don't pop into the regular comic threads for a while. :(

[mikeohara]

curse it all ... I thought I missed it last night.

[fitbabits]

curse it all ... I thought I missed it last night.
You did! :)