Sunday, December 29, 2013
Iteration 069 - The Podcast with no Name
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Standard Action: http://standardaction.zombieorpheus.com/
Princess Mononoke: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/
Gottacon: http://www.gottacon.com/
Monday, December 23, 2013
Iteration 068 - Knights versus Cowboys
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Discussion Topics:
D&D Fifth Edition
Cowboys versus Knights, which is cooler?
References and Recommendations:
Mindcrack http://www.guudelp.com/
The Spice Girls www.thespicegirls.comD20 System Reference Document http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35
Monday, December 16, 2013
Iteration 067 - Continuity and the Wolfman's Brain
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Questionable Content Web Comic http://questionablecontent.net/
Discussion Topic: Keeping Continuity: how important is it really?
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Iteration 66 - Prismatic Reading
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References and Recommendations:
Audiobook version of HP Lovecraft's writing: http://archive.org/details/NearlyCompleteHPLovecraftCollection
keywords: The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, zombies, dirt castle, The Desolation of Smaug,
Discussion Topic: Magical Books
Monday, December 2, 2013
Iteration 065 - RIP the Dog from Family Guy
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References and Recommendations:
Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040068/
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orenda
Canada Reads http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/
First Discussion Topic: The death of Brian Griffin
Second Discussion Topic: Whose gear is it anyways? About that gear you get from your boss or your patron specific to a mission.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Iteration 064 - Let's All Go to the Ice Age Planet
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Iteration 063 - Things are Nerdier in Space - 17 Nov 2013
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References and Recommendations:
Flight Plan: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408790/
House of Frankenstein: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Frankenstein_%281944_film%29
Discussion Topic: How to Act Like a Nerd
Second Discussion Topic: Stories are Better in Space
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Iteration 062 - The Dark Side of Ambition - 10 Nov 2013
In this iteration: zombie dinosaurs, stoned archaeologists, Butterfly Wars, the first appearance of the Black Moth, tie-ins and spin-offs, orbital insurance, psychic healing, and conan the barbarian
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References and Recommendations:
Cutie Honey http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409860/
Agents of SHIELD http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582/
Monday, November 4, 2013
Iteration 061 - Death by Mermaid - 3 Nov 2013
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Show Highlights: Two Gulches, Weird Walt, Dwarven Cursing, A++ Would Marry Again, National Novel Writing Month, Death by Mermaid
References and Recommendations:
Tom Smith Starlight and Saxophone http://tomsmith.bandcamp.com/track/starlight-and-saxophone-2
The Trolley Problem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem
Discussion Topic: When Horror Intrudes on Comedy
Monday, October 28, 2013
Iteration 060 - How the Babylonians Count - 27 Oct 2013
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First Discussion Topic: How the Babylonians count
Second Discussion Topic: Ruining horror with humour
References and Recommendations:
Daddy I'm a Zombie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2243469/
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Iteration 059 - The Other Moral of the Story - 20 Oct 2013
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Topic: Contradictory Narratives
Also discussed: Zombies, The Big Bang Theory, Dwarf Fortress, Minecraft, Sylvester Stallone, Dungeons & Dragons, the Farting Pastor
Monday, October 14, 2013
Iteration 058 - Imprisoned Adventures - 13 Oct 2013
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Topics: Christopher Columbus, Kender Merchants, Going to Prison
References and Recommendations:
Dinosaur Comics: http://www.qwantz.com/index.php
Josh's Minecraft Channel: http://youtube.com/spacebootone
Monday, October 7, 2013
Iteration 057 - Gastronomy Games - 6 Oct 2013
The Simulationist Podcast is recorded on Sunday evenings and uploaded Monday morning every week. Hosts Ryan Kirkby and Josh Treleaven celebrate games from all genres, plus film, television, literature, and anything else that can be simulated.
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Discussion Topic: Gastronomy Games: Why does food play the role it does in our games?
References and Recommendations:
Cookie Clicker! http://orteil.dashnet.org/cookieclicker/
Breaking Bad http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/
A Tribe Called Red http://atribecalledred.com/
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Iteration 056 - The Heroic Work Ethic - 29 Sept 2013
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Discussion Topic: Hero Work Ethics
This week: special guest Jason Kirkby!
References and Recommendations
To catch a quark
Mario Brothers X: http://mariobrosx.webs.com/
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Iteration 055 - The End Dot Dot Dot - 22 Sept 2013
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Discussion Topic: Ending for Stories
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Iteration 054 - The Hunchback of the Opera - 15 Sept 2013
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Discussion Topic: Adaptations, Faithful and Un-
Ryan hates paradoxes
Edward Scissorbody
Excuse Me Mr. Pharaoh
The Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Iteration 053 - Digesting Reading - 8 Sept 2013
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Discussion Topic: Cleansing the Mental Palette
References and Recommendations:
http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Tiny_Tina%27s_Assault_on_Dragon_Keep
http://www.dumbingofage.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_in_Canada
Monday, September 2, 2013
Iteration 52 - Character Regression - 1 Sept 2013
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Discussion Topic: Character Progression and Regression
Monday, August 26, 2013
Iteration 051 - Kryptonian Mummies - 25 Aug 2013
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Discussion Topic: Iconography and Symbolism
References and Recommendations:
The Broken Window Effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_windows_theory
Monday, August 19, 2013
Iteration 050 - The Stasis Apple - 18 Aug 2013
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The Stasis Apple
Discussion Topic: On Backstories and Information Dumps
References and Recommendations:
The Mummy's Tomb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035096/
Monday, August 12, 2013
Iteration 049 - Troll Culture - 11 Aug 2013
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Discussion Topic: What's the Difference between Trolling and Satire?
Second Discussion Topic: Fantasy Cultures taking inspiration from real-world cultures, revisited.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Iteration 048 - Sidekicks - 4 Aug 2013
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Discussion Topic: Sidekicks and other friends and allies
References and Recommendations: Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, Minecraft, A Game of Thrones, Dwarf Fortress, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC Comics, Marvel Comics,
The Gulliver Mod for Minecraft: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1112856-152mlforge-gulliver-the-resizing-mod-v0137-beta-june-16-changing-your-perspective-of-minecraft-over-90000-downloads/
Sethbling's Death Swap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5rEaHPt6mw
Yoda's Species? http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Yoda%27s_species
Absorbicon Two-Face Article: http://absorbascon.blogspot.ca/2006/08/terror-of-two-headed-coin-part-2.html
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Iteration 047 - Paris Hilton is my Helicopter Pilot - 28 Jul 2013
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Discussion Topic: Would you get into a helicopter if Paris Hilton was the pilot?
References and Recommendations: Minecraft, Shadowrun Returns, Cube World, A Game of Thrones, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Iteration 046 - Mooks and Minions - 21 Jul 2013
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In this episode, Josh and Ryan talk about making the best use of your mooks and minions, and other nerdy topics!
Monday, July 15, 2013
Iteration 045 - The Fame Game - 14 July 2013
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First Discussion Topic: Fame and Notoriety
Second Discussion Topic: Reboots Rebooted
References and Recommendations:
Malala Yousafzai http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23282662
Monday, July 8, 2013
Iteration 044 - We Watch the Watchmen - 7 Jul 2013
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Discussion Topic for this week: we talk about The Watchmen movie! And D&D! And Minecraft! And Shadowrun!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Iteration 043 - Don't Talk About the Pandas - 30 Jun 2013
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Discussion Topic: World of Warcraft's last couple of expansions
Your hosts: Guest host Troy More, and your regular hosts Josh Treleaven and Ryan Kirkby
Monday, June 24, 2013
Iteration 042 - New Editions - 23 Jun 2013
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Discussion Topic: New Editions
We talk about: A Game of Thrones, Shadowrun, DC Comics, and D&D.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Iteration 041 - Occult Computer - 16 Jun 2013
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Discussion Topic: How come we don't see more stories with computers getting possessed by evil spirits?
References and Recommendations:
Order of the Stick http://www.giantitp.com/Comics.html
Servants of the Imperium http://www.servantsoftheimperium.com/comic.php
Yogscast Minecraft Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/BlueXephos
Creepy Pasta http://www.creepypasta.com/
"Big Dog" Robot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ
Monday, June 10, 2013
Iteration 040 - Misfits - 9 Jun 2013
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Moment of Paranoia: Flat-out Denial
Discussion Topic: Misfits and Unlikely Heroes
References and Recommendations:
Tank Girl http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114614/
Monday, June 3, 2013
Iteration 039 - The Silhouette - 2 Jun 2013
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Discussion Topic: The significance of a character's silhouette in comics and other media.
References and Recommendations:
Making Comics by Scott McLoud http://www.scottmccloud.com/makingcomics/
Monday, May 27, 2013
Iteration 038 - Child Geniuses - 26 May 2013
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Iteration 037 - The City Dwarf and the Country Dwarf - 19 May 2013
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Discussion Topic: The City Dwarf and the Country Dwarf
Second Discussion Topic: Pacifist Characters
References and Recommendations:
Kathy's work: Spud.ca
Tucker and Dale versus Evil http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465522/
Chronicle http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706593/
Monday, May 13, 2013
Iteration 036 - Cartoons Have Mothers Too - 12 May 2013
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Guest Host: Kathy Trithardt
Discussion Topic: Cartoons Have Mothers Too
References and Recommendations:
Seth MacFarlane's take on the Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7FcEODeT_o
Donald Duck plays a Nazi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk0tw0P3894
Goofy Plays Hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1-YL9S53bk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tao_of_Pooh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_and_Philosophy:_The_D%27oh!_of_Homer
Gilligan's Island Lost Theory: http://thisbluemarble.com/showthread.php?t=9459
Monday, May 6, 2013
Iteration 035 - Canada versus the Mole People - 5 May 2013
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Topic One: Josh and Ryan do amateur modifications of Minecraft and Dwarf Fortress
Topic Two: Conspiracy Theories: Canada versus the Mole People
Topic Three: Essential Elements, Sigils, Symbols, and Icons
Monday, April 29, 2013
Iteration 034 - Comic Book Moralizing - 28 Apr 2013
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Discussion Topic: Leaving things up to the imagination of the conspiracist.
Discussion Topic: Does comic book morality affect our real world behaviour?
Discussion Topic: On pacing. Josh and Ryan argue about how long movies should be.
References and Recommendations:
Hindi Spiderman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvWQe0flq_s
Who is the oldest person whose name is known? http://uclue.com/?xq=4127
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Iteration 033 - This Podcast Will Put You to Sleep - 23 Apr 2013
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Discussion Topic: Sleeping and Dreams
References and Recommendations:
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/9071531/Woolly-mammoth-caught-on-video-in-Siberia.html
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Iteration 032 - Alternative Calendars - 16 April 2013
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In this episode: Alternative Calendars from Ancient Hyboria to Star Trek and everything in between.
Also, Ryan's conspiracy thought on making political attack ads, and how they're a lot like conspiracy theories.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Iteration 031 - How Diseases Make Good Stories - 9 Apr 2013
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Discussion Topic: Diseases
We also referenced The Plague of Red Ribbons from the web adventure by Monte Cook at http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/oa/20020726a
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Iteration 030 - Aren't You a Little Old to Like That? - 2 Apr 2013
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Iteration 029 - Labyrinths and Goblins - 26 Mar 2013
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Discussion Topic: The 1986 Film Labyrinth
Second Discussion Topic: Your own goblins.
References and Recommendations: The original muppets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIhPKgXeFuk
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Iteration 028 - Gnomes of the World - 19 Mar 2013
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Intro Topic: What do dwarves eat?
Intro Topic: Gnomes of the world
Intro Topic: Sim City and its problems at release
Topic: Our thoughts on paladins and druids and their sub-classes
References and Recommendations:
Weird Things Podcast http://weirdthings.com
Goblins in Zimbabwe http://beforeitsnews.com/beyond-science/2013/02/goblin-attack-closes-zimbabwe-medical-clinic-nurses-refuse-to-return-to-work-2440746.html
Elves in Iceland http://news.softpedia.com/news/Icelandic-Roads-Rerouted-Due-To-Elves-Tradition-5001.shtml
Gremlins http://www.gremlintrouble.com/html/gremlore.html
Sanity's Requiem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Darkness:_Sanity%27s_Requiem
The Trenches http://trenchescomic.com/
Planescape: Torment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape:_Torment
Numenara http://www.numenera.com/
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Iteration 027 - Voices, Funny and Pretentious - 12 Mar 2013
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YouTube: http://youtube.com/thesimulationist
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Stitcher: http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/32893/details
RPGPodcasts http://RPGPodcasts.com
Discussion Topic: Viking sun stones, are they magic?
Discussion Topic: On Voices; funny, serious, or just weird. Then we get a little English-majory on the topic of "Voice".
A quote we quoted: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C Clark
"Randomness is clumpy." - Carl Sagan
References and Recommendations:
Among others, we reference Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate, Seinfeld, Dr. Who, and The Simpsons
Friday, March 8, 2013
Iteration 026 - Hated Heroes and Loveable Villains - 5 Mar 2013
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Discussion Topic: Hated Heroes and Loveable Villains
Hated hero: Gregory House, Scott "Cyclops" Summers
Beloved Villain: Darth Vader?
References and Recommendations:
Is Wrestling Fake? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrX9Ca7LSyQ
Absorbascon: http://absorbascon.blogspot.ca/
XKCD http://xkcd.com/
Virus Comics http://viruscomix.com/
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Iteration 025 - Trinkets, Mementos, and Hoarding
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Discussion Topic: Collections and Collecting, both in universe and out of universe.
References and Recommendations:
Cabin in the Woods http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/
What is Weregild? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weregild
The Mona Lisa in High Detail: http://musee.louvre.fr/zoom/index.html
Fermat's Last Theorem:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermat%27s_Last_Theorem
WereGeek http://www.weregeek.com/
"All science is either physics or stamp collecting." - Ernest Rutherford
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Iteration 024 - Astral Duplication - 19 Feb 2013
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A meteor falls in Siberia. Ryan waxes conspiratorial, as always.
Discussion Topic: Which is better: Sci Fi or Fantasy?
References and Recommendations (and botched quotations):
Dyatlov Pass Incident
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident
Legion www.imdb.com/title/tt1038686/
The Flight of Dragons http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083951/
Clone High http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305011/
"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space." - Douglas Adams
"I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it." - Mark Twain
Creature Collection II
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/3319/Creature-Collection-II%3A-Dark-Menagerie
Monday, March 4, 2013
Iteration 023 - Nonhumans and Space Marines - 12 Feb 2013
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Discussion Topic: Space Marine Space Marine Space Marine
Ryan's Moment of Illumination: Pope Benedict XVI retires.
Discussion Topic: What if humans weren't the dominant people in your fictional fantasy world?
References and Recommendations:
Scott McCloud Understanding Comics http://scottmccloud.com/
Flatland: A Romance in Many Dimensions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland
Iteration 022 - Positivity Overload - 5 Feb 2013
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Ryan's Moment of Illumination: Fracking with human blood.
Discussion Topic: Some thoughts on Gottacon 2013. Josh suffers from positivity overload at GottaCon.
References and Recommendations:
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..”
― John Milton, Paradise Lost
Jules Sherred Geeky Pleasures http://geekypleasures.com/
Rob Hunt and Joanna Gaskell Standard Action: http://standardaction.zombieorpheus.com/
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Double Dragon http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106761/
The Big Bang Theory http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/
Coming Soon: Josh and Ryan, the Simulationist will broadcast its own actual play old school Dungeons & Dragons session! (date to be announced)
Monday, February 25, 2013
Iteration 021 - All about Cheating - 29 Jan 2013
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Discussion Topic: Ryan's Moment of Illumination: Egypt's Ancient Deities Rising Again
Discussion Topic: Cheating, when you need a natural 21 to succeed. We cover cheating in Role-playing games, to video games, to science fiction novels, to Lance Armstrong, to Beyonce lip syncing the national anthem. It turns out Josh is pretty easy-going when it comes to cheaters.
References and Recommended Reading:
Columbus: First Voyage: Profit or Loss http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/JABR/article/download/1375/1357
Iteration 020 - The Biggest Big Bads - 22 Jan 2013
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Discussion Topic: More Luck and the Luck Elemental that plagues Ryan with its elusive description.
Discussion Topic: Big Bad Monsters. What are the biggest baddest monsters in fiction and gaming?
The World Serpent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6rmungandr
The Zoroastrian Big Bad, Angra Mainyu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angra_Mainyu
Iteration 019 - Re-Running Simulations - 15 Jan 2013
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Discussion Topic: Re-running simulations.
Significant Tangent: Superhero Hair
References and Recommendations:
Labyrinth
The Dark Crystal
Red Dwarf
Conan the Musical http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBGOQ7SsJrw
Mythbusters wrap Adam in bubble wrap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC_9oLmTFBk
Creepy Pasta
Yes, we do talk about Justin Bieber in this episode. You don't need links.
Project GKR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_G.e.e.K.e.R.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Iteration 018 - The Edge of the Map - 8 Jan 2013
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Discussion topic: Boundaries, the edge of the map, what's there, what isn't there.
Also, a discussion about whether zombies can use guns.
References and Recommendations:
Sid Meier's Civilization
Return of the Living Dead
Iteration 017 - Chewie Riding a Dolphin - 1 Jan 2013
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Discussion Topics for this iteration:
Discussion Question: How do you know when you've succeeded in your simulation?
Discussion Topic: Fantasy races and their personalities.
Discussion Question: How do you make your fictional world feel epically large?
Monday, February 4, 2013
Iteration 016 - Skill of the Player - 23 Dec 2012
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Discussion Topics:
What kind of role does the skill of the player have in the outcome of a game? Can you be too good at D&D?
How often should book characters get new gear? What is the significance of getting new items?
References and Recommendations:
How wrong we were about Christmas in Africa: http://kabiza.com/Christmas-African-Style.htm
Darth Fiddler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTbily7M1Y
Emperor Joshua Norton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Iteration 015 - Dosage and Sub-Simulation - 18 Dec 2012
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Discussion Question: How big of doses do you like to consume your fiction in?
Second Discussion Question: What do characters within simulations do for fun?
Tangent: Which D&D class would be the coolest to hang out with, after hours?
References and Recommendations:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Star Trek!
Firefly
Close Encounters
Project Geeker
Fear the Boot, another gaming podcast
Rick Mercer goes to the 2008 Arctic Winter Games
Jack Reacher, a protagonist you wouldn't want to hang out with http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790724/
House, another protagonist who would not be fun http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/
Quidditch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quidditch
Iteration 014 - Furnishing your Elemental Plane - 11 Dec 2012
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Discussion Question: When you make a simulation for entertaining people, should you deliberately leave room for fan content?
Discussion Question: How to furnish your elemental planes?
References and Recommendations:
Creepy Pasta
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Iteration 013 - Misfortune Comes to the Delve - 4 Dec 2012
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Discussion Topic: Bad Luck
Second Discussion Topic: Non-violent challenges
Third Discussion Topic: What have we learned?
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Iteration 012 - Combat Roles and DM Bribes - 27 Nov 2012
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Discussion Topic: What of Combat Roles in role-playing games?
Second Discussion Topic: Bribing the Dungeon Master.
Recommended reading: we recommend that you track down the following comics from days gone by:
Dick Tracy
Calvin and Hobbes
The Far Side
Friday, February 1, 2013
Iteration 011 - When Being a Noob Is Better - 20 Nov 2012
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Discussion Topics: Ryan gets back from Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam.
Topic Two: Getting stuck in the rules of the game, or why it's better to be a noob. And how to rise above it.
Topic Three: How do mimes portray beauty?
Culture mentioned in this podcast:
Watchmen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen
Dwarf Fortress http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Fortress
Discussion Topics: Ryan gets back from Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam.
Topic Two: Getting stuck in the rules of the game, or why it's better to be a noob. And how to rise above it.
Topic Three: How do mimes portray beauty?
Culture mentioned in this podcast:
Watchmen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen
Dwarf Fortress http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Fortress
Iteration 010 - Dwarven Cupid - 8 Nov 2012
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Ryan's moment of illumination: dolphins mimicking human speech
Discussion Topic: Fictional Holidays
Second Discussion Topic: How mythological do you want your game setting to be?
Mentioned in this Iteration:
Homer's world: The Mediterranean in a bowl
Popehat
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Iteration 009 - Our Pet Projects - 6 Nov 2012
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Nanowrimo! nanowrimo.org
Gotham by Gaslight: http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-gotham-by-gaslight
Ryan's Illumination: Why did Disney buy Lucasfilm?
Discussion Topic: Doing character profiles and backgrounds
Discussion Topic: When using an established setting, do you use the established characters, like Elminster?
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