Sunday, September 22, 2013

Geeky Weekly Funtimez

Monday
5 AM* - Mark Reads The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - Chapter 16
8 AM - Mark Watches Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -  1x32 The Fuhrer's Son
11 AM - Mark Reads The Android's Dream - Chapter 2
1 PM - Mark Watches The West Wing - 3x20 We Killed Yamamoto

Tuesday
5 AM -  Mark Reads Lady Knight - Chapter 5
8 AM - Mark Watches Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -  1x33 The Northern Wall of Briggs
11 AM - Mark Reads The Android's Dream - Chapter 3 
1 PM - Mark Watches Friday Night Lights - 5x02 On the Outside Looking In

Wednesday
5 AM -
Mark Reads The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - Chapter 17
8 AM - Mark Watches Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -  1x34 Ice Queen
11 AM - Mark Reads The Android's Dream - Chapter 4
1 PM - Mark Watches The West Wing - 3x21 Posse Comitatus

Thursday
5 AM -
Mark Reads Lady Knight - Chapter 6
8 AM - Mark Watches Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -  1x35 The Shape of This Country
11 AM - Mark Reads The Android's Dream - Chapter 5
1 PM - Mark Watches Friday Night Lights - 5x03 The Right Hand of the Father

Friday
5 AM -
Mark Reads The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - Chapter 18
8 AM - Mark Watches Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -  1x36 Family Portrait
11 AM - Mark Reads The Android's Dream - Chapter 6
1 PM - Mark Watches The West Wing - Documentary Special

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* All times listed are in the US Pacific timezone.

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BYVIVRE THIS WEEK! <3 <3 <3

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15 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Pica is in Boston hanging out with redheadedgirl

This can only lead to shenanigans....
19 replies · active 598 weeks ago
LightningRani Watches Puelle Magi Madoka Magica
Or: how I waste my time during the few days before school starts

I'll mention how much knowledge I have after the threads collapse because it's kind of special?

Current Progress: Episode 5
39 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Ryan reads Unspoken

I had a mostly good experience with the Demon's Lexicon series. It kind of fell apart at the end, but there was plenty there to make me happy I read it. So now I'm going to try to get through this book in time to read Untold along with Mark.
41 replies · active 597 weeks ago
HEY, it's NEW TV SHOWS WEEK!

I mean technically last week there were new TV shows but this week is when THE MOST things come back.

Sleepy Hollow and Brooklyn Nine-Nine were the only two new additions to my DVR last week. This week there are a few more potential entrants. I am most excited for Nashville returning on Wednesday, though. MOAR CONNIE!
32 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Steven isn't reading or watching anything

Okay well that's not true but I'm not posting here or on MW this week. So if I watch or read anything I'll just save my thoughts until next week.

See you all next week!
The other day my brother and I went on a nostalgia trip and watched Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah. I had a lot of fun rewatching my childhood, but it wasn't until now that I realized how fucking weird these movies are from Godzilla's perspective. Remember, he has no context for any of the weird stuff that happens to him, so its kind of hilarious. I'll elaborate by summarizing this film solely from his perspective in the reply.
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Cassandra needs moving/packing tips

So I am moving on Saturday and my packing is not really progressing very quickly. I have mostly packed my clothes, but obviously that is the easy bit. I have a rather small car (Toyota Aygo) so have to pack as effectively as possible. I *may* also have my boyfriend helping me (he has a Yaris), but I am not going to have masses of space either way. Anyone have any genius tips on effective packing/moving? Also accepted are tips on how to motivate myself to actually do anything!
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Pet drama, because I can't have a lazy Sunday, ever.

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3 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Preemptive video links for Mark Watches (remember, the links don't work until he actually uploads the videos)

TWW
4x01

FNL
5x04
5x05
5x06

FMA:B
Ep. 37
Ep. 38
Ep. 39
Ep. 40
Ep. 41
40 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Mo possibly watches FMA:B but has an essay due on Thursday that she'll probably procrastinate on so it depends on how much she sucks this week really

Safe for those who've kept up with Mark, of course.
34 replies · active 598 weeks ago
spectralbovine watches The West Wing

Will I finish season five this week? No, probably not, and my pace will likely slow now that the fall TV season is upon us!

Current Episode: Season 5, Episode 19.
20 replies · active 597 weeks ago
Today I saw a link posted to a new cracked article, and they said it was good stuff.

I clicked on it, because sometimes their history stuff is funny.

Instead I get an article on "4 Ways to Have More Sex Right Now"

*RAGE MODE ACTIVATED*

I am putting the rest of this in the comments as there's going to be some foul language and NSFW terms and speaking as someone who likes to visit Markspoils at work, I like it when I can view things without having to scroll passed posts I'm not expanding very quickly.
17 replies · active 598 weeks ago
This little adorable bundle of cuteness is Alana Anju George, I'M AN AUNTIE!!!!!

13 replies · active 598 weeks ago
dumbles reads A Feast for Crows

Current progress: pg 489
4 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Elie verbs Feast for Crows

I went down, down, down...
8 replies · active 597 weeks ago
Tim attempts to finish FMA:B before ALL THE SHOWS come back
I may require a stunt double.
42 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Elexus Plays League of Legends

So I've decided to try LoL, see what I think of it. I've never played a MOBA before, so this style was completely alien. I'm still not sure what to think of it; I sort of feel like I'm drowning in a sea of information. There are over a hundred playable characters, and they all have unique abilities, and there are like a bajillion items and masteries and I don't even know what runes are and AHHHHH!

But I mean, I've played about six games versus bots (with real players for my team) and have only lost one. Some games I was really enjoying myself, other games I died so many times I wanted to rage quit (something which is very difficult to do, since you get penalized if you leave too many times). On the bright side, I seem to be getting the hang of things, and I got honoured* for team-work and friendliness, and that feels nice.

So, if anyone else plays the game or has some tips (like recommended characters to start with), I'm all ears!

* The honouring system seems to be the game's way of encouraging and congratulating good behaviour. I've heard some really bad stuff about LoL's community, but I haven't seen anything like it. Maybe I'm lucky, maybe the honour system has been working or maybe everyone is exaggerating it, but its been a pleasant experience on the player front!
2 replies · active 598 weeks ago
CJ Watches Free!

Current Progress: Episode One

(also the ones past episode one won't go up until later because I have to write some FMAB reviews and such)
6 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Also, whoa, what happened to my avatar? Intensedebate won't let me change it back to Winry.... :(
4 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Threerings Plays Quite a Few Nancy Drew Games, Mostly in Order (except at the moment), sometimes really quickly

Current Progress: Halfway (?) through The Captive Curse because I lost the files for Shadow at the Water's Edge
11 replies · active 598 weeks ago
I AM TEMPORARILY COMPUTERED AGAIN

My mom has lent me her old one, which feels heavy and weird (what do you mean I have to get used to scrolling the other way AGAIN) but it's a computer and I CAN LOG IN TO INTENSEDEBATE AND POST THINGS AND READ THINGS!!

HOW ARE YOU GUISE
3 replies · active 598 weeks ago
megotelek listens to Welcome to Night Vale

You guys I make HORRIBLE DECISIONS. Like, I had to take the train to Berkeley for the birthday party for my dad and sister (their birthdays are two days apart, and my brother lives in Berkeley and doesn't have a car so that's why we went there). So I listened to about 7 episodes on the train, and then driving home AT MIDNIGHT I decided it would be a good idea to listen to more...

Current Progress: Episode 26, "Faceless Old Woman"
32 replies · active 598 weeks ago
Kari Watches Parenthood

Only not tonight because I forgot my headphones at my apartment. But soon and probably a lot this week, since I'll be trying to avoid thinking about how nervous I am about starting my big girl job

Current Progress: S3E8
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I've been anxiously refreshing Mark's YouTube page. I was excited when all of the Hundred Thousand Kingdom videos were up by 830. Then all of the Android's dream videos started uploading and I'm sitting here biting my nails hoping we get to LK soon! Class at 8am and have to be prepared for counseling session #2. It's 9pm here, so I'm thinking this is going to be another delayed gratification night :(

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