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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 81

Giggaheim-Podcast-Album-81Justice League #2 • Batman Arkham City • DARPA Recycling

 

The crew comes back from break refreshed and ready to rock. Pete reviews Justice League #2 and talks about the big developments from New York Comic Con: Robot Chicken will do a special DC episode, and Marvel will be bringing back the Phoenix. Craig reviews Batman: Arkham City, and talks about the possibilities with Microsoft’s next gen game console, the Xbox 720. The Space Race comes to New Guienea, and DARPA is recycling Satellites. All in one episode!

 

 

 

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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 80

Giggaheim-Podcast-80-AlbumFlashpoint #5 • iPhone 4S • Tech & Love • Remembering Steve Jobs

The gang gathers for a somber podcast this week. It was an end to several eras, and losses in the world of fandom. First the crew pay tribute to Betty Luster (Mr. B Natural), and try and figure out how they will survive life without the Simpsons. Then they cheer up with the news of the iPhone 4S, and new iOS5 features available this week. Randis demonstrates how romance and relationships have been impacted by personal technology, and the crew remembers a titan with the passing of Steve Jobs. Stay Tuned after the podcast for Tech editor Doug and Craig as they remember Apple’s most influential force.

 

 

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Giggahiem Podcast 79


Giggaheim-Podcast-Album-79Flash #1 • iPhone 5 • Battlefield 3 Beta • Aphrodisiacs

 

A quick episode or betas and sneak peeks. Pete reveals set photos from the anticipated mega-movie, the Avengers. Craig talks about the Battlefield 3 demo. The crew discusses the fast processor on the upcoming iPhone 5, Pete reviews the new Flash #1 by Francis Manapul, and Randis covers all you need to know about aphrodisiacs.

 

 

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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 78

American Vampire • Gears of War 3  • Netflix vs Blockbuster • Breaking the Speed of Light

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Pete gets back into comics and reviews  the first trade paperback collection for Stephen King’s American Vampire. Netflix launches Quickster, while Dish network relaunches a damn good version of Blockbuster. Craig and Pete review the new Gears of War 3, and give you the info you need to know about it. The iPod may be dead, asteroids didn’t kill the dinosaurs, and the CDC has an anti-zombie plan. But the biggest scientific discovery was CERN breaking the light speed barrier. All in this week’s episode.

 

 

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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 77

Classic Movies in 3D • Replacing Your TV • The Real Tatooine • Break Up Rituals

 

Doug rejoins the crew for an epic 77th podcast. The crew chews over their hatred for 3D movies when hearing the news that Top Gun and Ghostbusters are coming to theaters in a new dimension. Craig tells us how to replace a high end Samsung TV, Doug tells us NASA has found Tatooine, and then Randis tells us about break up rituals on Dating Advice for Geeks.

 

 

 

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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 76

Action Comics #1 • Madden NFL • iPhone 5 • Family Trees • 9/11 Remembered

Giggaheim-Podcast-Episode-76-Album-thumbThe crew covers the favorite stories in fandom this week starting with movie related shoes. The special Nikes from Back to the Future 2 and Kermit Edition Addidas. Then Craig tells us about the record sales numbers for EA’s Madden NFL, and prepares us for Gears 3. Then they review the deleted scenes on the upcoming Star Wars BluRays, and review the BluRay for X-Men: First Class. The Randis reminds us that we cannot share our future with someone without knowing our past. Pete reviews all the superman news including Action Comics #1, and the theft of Mike Myer’s Superman collection. Then the crew remembers where they were on 9/11.

 

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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 74

Giggaheim-Podcast-Album-74-thumbIt was an interesting week in the world of the Geek. We wrap up Dune Awareness Month with factoids about the movie. At the Toronto FanExpo, Marvel had a fiery setback and DC Comics revealed more comics after the New 52. Pax had some interesting announcements for Canadian Xbox Buyers, Gears of War 3, and a leading game peripherals manufacturer jumps into PC gaming with an expensive laptop. We review the milestones of Steve Jobs’ career at Apple Computers, and the Russians screw up their space program. Randis tells us about mobile dating apps, and how to tweak your dating profile to find that special someone.

 

 

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Giggaheim Podcast 73

Giggaheim-Podcast-73-Album-iconUltimate Fallout #6 • Gamescom • IBM’s Brain Chips • Dream Interpretations

 

In this episode Pete review Ultimate Comics Fallout #6 to mourn the loss of Ultimate Spider-Man. The gang passes judgment on potential movies Rambo 5, and a Blade Runner Sequel. Craig Talks about the developments at Gamescom including news That Playstation’s new handheld is more powerful than their PS3, and Diablo 3 could come to game consoles. HP does away with it’s mobile OS, Kindle skirts Apple, and IBM creates chip that mimic the human brain. Randis then interprets our dreams, and what they mean.

 

 

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Giggaheim Podcast Episode 72

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Dual #6 • Xbox Points Credited • Ninjas with iPads • Dating Obsessive Hobbyists

It’s a week filled with news of the weird. Pete reviews the last issue of Michael Walton’s Dual from Zuda Comics. Thor is replaced, Batman Dark Knight Rises gets a new ride, and Austin Powers rides again? Craig tells us about Microsoft giving people too many Xbox Live Points, and reviews Fruit Ninja for the Xbox Kinect. Nintendo contemplates making games for the iPhone while Ninjas smuggle iPads into Hong Kong. There’s a new World’s Tallest Skyscraper, DARPA loses a plane, and NASA thinks we’re all aliens.  Randis answers listener mail about dating people with obsessive hobbies, and also gives dating do’s and don’ts.

 

 

 

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The Peanuts Cast in….JAWS

Peanuts JAWS

 

Here is a great bit of awesome from the creative mind of Charles Foreman. I love every panel of this mashup. What if Charles Shultz illustrated Steven Spielberg’s classic JAWS? Head on over to snakeoilcomics.blogspot.com and check out all of the strips!

 

Jaws Good Grief

 
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