Episode 000 of Marooners’ Talk is now up. Why did we start off our number at “000?” Because one of our asshole writers thought it would be cool and unique. Now we’re going to have to celebrate our tenth episode during Episode 009, our 50th episode during Episode 049, and our 100th episode during Episode 099. Jackass. Read the full story

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With every paranormal or mythological creature, there is a plausible back story that can explain the origins of the creature. So, let us take a moment or two to explore some popular creatures found in today’s culture and media.

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I have been playing my old Game Boy Advance (SP of course) quite the bit this month, catching up on the original Golden Sun titles, because I have to wait until Christmas to open Dark Dawn. 

<insert disapproval rant here> 

Since I still have my Gamecube, and the GBA Player, I’ve been having a lot of fun playing it on my bigger TV.  The kids love seeing what I am doing, and I love that they aren’t practically laying on me just to look at it. 

I have been thinking a lot about this outdated middle ground, an odd in-between place amongst consoles and handhelds.  In the past, games were often regarded as a “social toy”,  as depicted in many early advertisements.  Children and parents alike, huddled around the television, poking buttons on a little box; it was the essence of family values; togetherness.

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In just a few hours gamers all over the country will be watching the 2010 Spike TV Video Game Awards. For those of you who don’t have cable, or are unable to watch it live by other means, we’ve got you covered.

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As a person who has been following this like a hawk, I am so thrilled to finally see a proper trailer for the upcoming Showtime series, The Borgias. If you were a fan of The Tudors, the amazing show detailing the life of King Henry VIII, you will easily fall in love with this new series.

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Happy Monday everybody! As many of you know, Christmas is right around the corner, as is Black Friday, the biggest shopping day in the United States. For those of you who will be braving the elements in search of some fantastic deals, World of Meh has you covered.

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So I was sitting here, waiting for my PSP to download a game, when I came across a most interesting piece of info.  It would seem that GSC Game World, the developers, have been creating a pilot episode for a TV show based on the in-game world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Read the full story

Thankfully, Smallville this week didn’t bash us on the head with an overly obvious and contrived Halloween theme. What we got was a harvest-themed episode and some development concerning Lois and Clark’s new dynamics as well as Tess and her efforts at raising this new child that’s been brought into her little world of secrets. Be prepared for spoilers after the jump, of course.

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Almost a month ago I told you all that George Takei was coming to Big Bang Theory. Well, today an image was released from said episode and it looks to be pretty interesting.

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Last season ended with Dr. House and Dr. Cuddy holding hands and exploring the possibilities of a relationship hours after Dr. House lost a patient he was forming a bond with. The season premier was no different! (For the stragglers who haven’t seen the full episode yet, there aren’t really any spoilers. So you can enjoy, too!)

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