It’s now halfway through January and they still haven’t sold tickets proper. There’s no news on Comic-Con hotels yet, and you know San Diego gets full-up for the convention by March. Prices for hotels have already skyrocketed for July. Rates for the same hotels I stayed at a couple years ago have jumped upwards of… Continue reading WTF Comic-Con?
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Torgo Rant vol. Ammonia
I love to read. I’m that kind of nerd. I wanted to cancel last nights couchcast recording because the new Brian Keene Keene book arrived in the mail. But, I didn’t because Barry would have beat me with it and I don’t want the spine creased. Anyway…reading. Like. Check. The only thing I like more… Continue reading Torgo Rant vol. Ammonia
Behold……
Infinity Gauntlet presented by Mike Romo of i-Fanboy!
Post Comic-Con Depression
Comic-Con 2010 is over, and I’m sad. Sure there are other things to look forward to, but none as mighty and massive as Comic-Con. And while we would love to post everything we have, we are very tired and have to make some time for editing! We have lots of great interviews and photos that… Continue reading Post Comic-Con Depression
AMC’s The Walking Dead – First Production Photo
The Ugly Couch Show just got this awesome production photo from the set of AMC’s The Walking Dead: Warning: Zombies may appear helpless….but they are dead, and dangerous This is the first photo released from the set of AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, currently being shot in Atlanta, GA. Of the formation of these zombies, creator,… Continue reading AMC’s The Walking Dead – First Production Photo
Wiener Tour of England
Barry and Deb’s visit England and Scotland! Lots of pictures! Whisky! Tea! Scones! Geeks! Fun. Photos and updates are here!
Bread Blog!
It’s bread! It’s made from grain! Dr. Vlarg has a new blog! It’s Barry’s Bread Blog! It’s all about bread! Eat it! Read it! Print out each post on soft paper and lay it under your pillow at night!
Trek fans, actors find sale a nostalgic Experience
DOUG ELFMAN: ‘Trek’ fans, actors find sale a nostalgic Experience “Normally, I go by Ambassador Soval (a Vulcan), but I’m not wearing my robe. So I’m Capt. Soval,” Luis Valentine said Saturday. Two years ago, Star Trek: The Experience closed down at the Las Vegas Hilton. Ever since, Trekkers around the universe have wondered where… Continue reading Trek fans, actors find sale a nostalgic Experience
RPG Heroes are Assholes
This just about sums it up. Unless, you’re later release Final Fantasy. Then just add brooding. -Torgo
Play more videogames, save the world!
Director of game R&D at the Institute for the Future, Jane McGonigal, makes a convincing argument that if we play more videogames in the virtual world, there can be substantial benefits and positive change in the real world. In her speech given recently at TED, she says we need to be playing 21 billion hours of games every week!… Continue reading Play more videogames, save the world!