Jim and PacBilly's Opinions on Things

This episode of our meandering discussion podcast is another one of them. Once again discussing topics as variable as games, dreams and stuff you really don't want to be talking about in polite company. We are rude company. Topics include: Lucid dreaming Comparing The Matrix and Tron NSFW stuff 2001: A Space Baby Symbolism http://mentalfloss.com/node/30937 X: Rebirth http://steamcommunity.com/app/2870/reviews/?browsefilter=toprated Kickstarter vs Publishers Day Z  Real Time Strategy games Sports games Hydroponic beans Let us know what you think in the comments. Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-010.mp3 or stream here:

This episode of our meandering discussion podcast is our epic eight hour mind-boggling CGI-infused star-studded painstakingly-researched trillion dollar blockbuster radio drama about the very first Thanksgiving day. Starring Colin Firth and Dame Judi Dench. Topics include: Thanksgiving http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving Thanks Giving Taking Let us know what you think in the comments. Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-009.mp3 or stream here:

This episode of our meandering discussion podcast is the end of our adventure of silliness with Nice and Games. It's been emotional. And yogurty. Topics include: The Wii U http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_U Atari Jaguar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar Brand tribalism Differences between platforms each generation PC vs Console gaming Emulators vs Real Hardware The XE Game System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_XEGS Coleco Adam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco_Adam Modding an Amiga with a compact flash drive The first sound recording http://www.livescience.com/24317-earliest-audio-recording.html Pig Nation http://goo.gl/hsuFM2 Let us know what you think in the comments, and we promise to get around to answering questions next time! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-008.mp3 or stream here:

This episode of our meandering discussion podcast features even more Nice and Games. We talked about games mostly this time, with diversions into some very tangential topics. But no tangerines. Topics include: Nice and Games on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/niceandgames Difficulty of retro games versus modern games Shooters and Fighting Games Ikaruga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIxKjmrCrS4 Agony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=injGrpBLq1k Tempest 2000 / 3000 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWW6CYaaBek Space Giraffe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-pNo39Y2fM The Ultima Series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSTUY1fmVWc Zangeki No Reginleiv http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4z7KYStX9w Carbonated fluids Profanity Rabies Dark Yogurt and the nature of the universe Tune in next time for yet more Nice and Games! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-007.mp3 or stream here:

In this episode of our meandering discussion podcast we are joined by the brilliant Nice and Games. You may know him from his youtube channel where he does hilarious game reviews. We talked mostly about yogurt. Topics include: Nice and Games on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/niceandgames His zany Christmas music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei2A4PUDwkE The TI/99-4A http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TI-99/4A Yogurt http://goo.gl/URx0Yp Yogurt http://goo.gl/JGq77q Yogurt http://goo.gl/N6bGH1 Nice and Games favourite games and systems Tune in next time for even more Nice and Games! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-006.mp3 or stream here:

In this episode of our meandering discussion podcast we talk about science fiction, zombies, swearing and various TV shows and movies. All over the place this time. Topics include: Anniversaries that aren't anniversaries Looking at comments and responding to them Jim and PacBilly play FTL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojG04p7PKhc Hard and soft science fiction The Light of Other Days http://www.stephen-baxter.com/books.html#lood The Firstborn Saga http://www.stephen-baxter.com/books.html#odyssey New Star Wars films and origin stories http://is.gd/nibCCn Zombies The quality of US TV and Movies Derek (TV Show) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3UvuoCFDcs Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0VsWlnTVE Swearing and taboo words Fry's Planet Word http://is.gd/ckgmkH Please let us know what you think in the comments, and ask us any questions or suggest topics for later episodes. Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-005.mp3 or stream here:

In this episode of our meandering discussion podcast we talk about space and space games. Topics include: SPACE! Difficulty and risks of getting to Mars SciShow episode about that  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw09bLwd3Ak Mars One  http://www.mars-one.com Terrible movie physics (minor IJ: Crystal Skull spoiler)   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arib8uWMWsM The cloud city in Star Wars Immersion in space games Elite Dangerous and form following function  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsBPDnHiTi8 Eve Online bank scandal  http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/07/09/eve-online-bank-scandal Can humanity become a spacefaring civilisation? Please let us know what you think in the comments! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-004.mp3 or stream here:

In this episode of our meandering discussion podcast we have to talk about video games, meanderingly. Topics include: Remakes of Retro Games Chaos Engine http://store.steampowered.com/app/242530/ Satellite Reign http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5livesstudios/satellite-reign Flashback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W_tRZwpSYk Road Redemption http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darkseasgames/road-redemption Difficulty of retro action games compared to modern Where we started with youtube gaming videos Is Mario a stereotype? Story and cinematics in games Video Game Mouth Sound Whatever Please let us know what you think in the comments! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-003.mp3 or stream here:

Continuing our meandering discussion podcast with some more meandering discussions. Topics include: Antimatter Beverages Keep Having a Mustache / Moustache The Silliness of Language The Physics of Nonexistant Things Venusian Birthdays Giant Ass Worms The Earth Isn't Flat or Expanding The Joy of Sticks http://www.youtube.com/user/thejoyofsticks Giant guns and swords The Duck Billed Platypus How to Grow a Tail Gas Giants Robots are Awesome Please let us know what you think in the comments! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-002.mp3 or stream here:

Celebrating the zeroth anniversary of our new meandering discussion podcast with our first episode, in which we discuss our opinions on things. Topics include:  Strange Beverages and Food The Isle of Insects New Star Wars Movies Shroud of the Avatar https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/ Boring MMOs Gunpoint http://www.gunpointgame.com/ "Mouth Sound Video Game Noise Whatever" Contest Knight and Grail http://bit.ly/18SSgWO New games on old systems The role of imagination in games Please let us know what you think in the comments! Download here:  Jim-PacBilly-001.mp3 or stream here: