Sunday, March 23, 2014

Geeky Weekly Funtimez

Monday
5 AM* - Mark Reads The Color of Magic - Part 4
8 AM - Mark Watches Baccano! -  Episode 1
11 AM - Mark Reads Deep Secret - Chapter 12
1 PM - Mark Watches The West Wing - 6x15 Freedonia

Tuesday
5 AM - Mark Reads
Terrier - Part 10
8 AM - Mark Watches Baccano! -  Episode 2
11 AM - Mark Reads Deep Secret - Chapter 13
1 PM - Mark Watches Supernatural - 3x08 A Very Supernatural Christmas

Wednesday
5 AM - Mark Reads The Color of Magic - Part 5
8 AM - Mark Watches Baccano! -  Episode 3
11 AM - Mark Reads Deep Secret - Chapter 14
1 PM - Mark Watches The West Wing - 6x16 Drought Conditions

Thursday
5 AM - Mark Reads
Terrier - Part 11
8 AM - Mark Watches Baccano! -  Episode 4
11 AM - Mark Reads Deep Secret - Chapter 15
1 PM - Mark Watches Supernatural - 3x09 Malleus Maleficarum

Friday
5 AM - Mark Reads
The Color of Magic - Part 6
8 AM - Mark Watches Baccano! -  Episode 5
11 AM - Mark Reads Deep Secret - Chapter 16
1 PM - Mark Watches The West Wing - 6x17 A Good Day

As always, if you missed the sign-up sheet thread to get the time stamp of your "verbs" posts edited, tell us in the opening post of your thread or simply report your comment saying you want to be added to the list! Additionally, please remember that all video exchanges are to be done in the Black Market, which you'll find linked in the sidebar.

* All times listed are in the US Pacific timezone.

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Fellow denizens of Spoils,

I’m posting this as a spokesperson for the three MDS mods involved in today’s banning. We’ve been unbanned so that we can speak about today’s events.

First off, we would like to sincerely apologize to those who were hurt by the Hannibal thread. It was absolutely not intended to hurt anyone or make them uncomfortable. We are very sorry if that was the result.

Our absent responses from the thread once it devolved can be simply explained- we genuinely did not want to cause any more drama. In hindsight, we should probably have apologized, but at the time we agreed that to continue the discussion might cause further issues and we wanted to avoid being banned. That didn’t go so well did it?

We would like to point out that at no point were we warned that we were in danger of being banned, from either mod, on any social media site. We are also not aware of alleged prior “shitty comments” that supposedly contributed to our banning. As far as we know, we have been decent contributing members of this community up until 72 hours ago.

We have all been deeply hurt by the accusations of sexism and racism that were attributed to our actions. I, as a WOC, am particularly hurt by having been told that I was using white privilege to hurt fellow WOCs. I know that this aspect of my life was not widely known until today, but the assumption still stings. And the fact that we were never given the courtesy of a warning hurts deeper still.

I don’t think we will be back after this. I would like to thank you for the wonderful times you’ve provided me in the past. You have helped me through some truly dark moments. I’m sorry to have to leave this way.

I will be responding to comments on this thread. I am also available on tumblr at the same screename, if you would rather reply anonymously.

~ppyajunebug
3 replies · active 584 weeks ago
COLLAPSE THE THREADS! COLLAPSE THEM!!!

....or 'thread' as the case may be
11 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Aurora_Belle Watches Veronica Mars

Spoilers: I already love this show.

This week: Episodes 1-5
9 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Coldrun Watches "X-Files"

Current progress: 1x01
1 reply · active 584 weeks ago
spectralbovine discovers Babymetal


(epilepsy warning for flashing lights)

I've had this song stuck in my head for days. It's the most hardcore paean to chocolate ever devised, and it's ridiculously catchy. The world was always waiting for someone to mash-up death metal and J-pop. Always.

(flashing GIF warning)
38 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Alerting/Waiting/Flailing Post for Mark Watches Videos (for Mar. 31 - Apr. 4 episodes)


[cap from TWW 6x16 - Znex fb qvfgerffrq ol Gbol naq Wbfu svtugvat gung ur arrqf n pbbxvr]

This is where Mark lets us know when the new videos are up (as well as where we flail waiting for him to let us know they're up). They're usually all available at the same time now, so there will likely only be the one comment from him, unless there’s some unforeseen change or technical difficulty.

Please do not try to buy a new episode until he posts here to say it’s ready to download.

Link exchanges and donations take place on the Black Market post. Below are links to the page for each show so you don’t have to search the store (just click on the show title), plus a list of the episodes that will be uploaded for the week.

SUPERNATURAL
3x10
3x11
3x12

THE WEST WING
6x18
6x19

BACCANO!
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
35 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Steven got busy doing things and forgot to finish talking about the stuff he watched with Pica so he'll do it here instead, oops
3 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Joel watches Welcome to Sweden



So the new sitcom that created by Greg Poehler, starring him and Lena Olin among others and executive produced by him and Amy Poehler just premiered in here in Sweden on Friday. You guys across the atlantic will have to wait untl NBC sets a premiere date. Thoughts in rot13 below, I tried to avoid mentioning as many plot details as possible and focused more on the characters and actors:
4 replies · active 584 weeks ago
The official trailer for the Attack on Titan english dub is out!

Warning: Video has vague/OOC spoilers for the first 13 episodes

Overall this and the clips they've released sound really good. Excited for Eren's VA, since I've liked a lot of his work before.
3 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Winter Anime Wrap-up Thread

In a stunning turn of events, I'm making more than one post here in the span of a week!
First up, Noragami has ended


coming up later this week: Hamatora, Silver Spoon 2, Kill La Kill, Samurai Flamenco
8 replies · active 583 weeks ago
Saralinda_13 reads Deep Secret

On vacation this week, so I'm hoping to actually get the book finished.

Plaintext spoilers in the comments.

Current Progress: Chapter 19
This gif is making me happy, ergo it's going in the Good Stuff Thread

5 replies · active 584 weeks ago
KickbackYak Reads 12: Papery Boogaloo

Current progress: 26/30

Currently reading:

- ASoIaF (currently on ACoK, Arya III is next)
- The Magician's Nephew (three chapters down)
- Animorphs (at Spoils pace)
- Affinity (170 pages out of 352)
- Worm (6.1 is next!)
- More?
32 replies · active 584 weeks ago
This weeks funny things from tumblr

Images in reply
22 replies · active 584 weeks ago
spectralbovine spoils himself for Captain America: Winter Soldier

(Please note that I originally typed Captain Soldier: Winter America.)

This post does not contain any spoilers. I ciphered because following my vague thought processes might lead you down a similar path. Or any path.

1. Gur Vagrearg ohmmrf jvgu n uhtr znwbe fcbvyre erirnyrq gung vf cebonoyl abg gur vqragvgl bs gur Jvagre Fbyqre orpnhfr rirelbar xabjf gung.
2. V ortva ernqvat Rq Oehonxre'f Pncgnva Nzrevpn eha, juvpu vagebqhprf gur Jvagre Fbyqvre.
3. V jbaqre ubj zhpu bs gur cybg bs gur pbzvpf jvyy or gnxra sbe gur zbivr.
4. V jngpu Zneiry'f Nffrzoyvat n Havirefr fcrpvny, juvpu vf jbegu jngpuvat vs lbh'er na ZPH sna.
5. V jngpu n pyvc sebz Pncgnva Nzrevpn: Jvagre Fbyqvre naq urne n punenpgre'f anzr, naq vg fbhaqf fvzvyne gb n punenpgre'f anzr va gur pbzvpf, naq fbzrguvat pyvpxf.
6. V Tbbtyr naq qvfpbire gung gur Vagrearg vf jnl nurnq bs zr ba guvf bar naq nccneragyl gur sernxvat fbhaqgenpx unf n znwbe fcbvyre va gur genpx yvfgvat.
7. Nyfb gung gur punenpgre vf anzrq nsgre na npghny pbzvp punenpgre naq gur fvzvynevgl va anzrf gung tnir zr gur rcvcunal vf furre pbvapvqrapr (ohg fheryl vagragvbany).

Basically do not Google anything about this movie or you will be spoiled. (V nz cerggl fher zl qrfpevcgvba urer zrnaf abguvat gb nalbar jub unfa'g ernq gur pbzvpf, naq V'z npghnyyl tynq V xabj gung gurl'er qbvat guvf fb V qba'g unir gb fcraq gur jubyr zbivr jbaqrevat vs gurl'er tbvat gb qb vg. Nygubhtu vg zvtug unir orra n avpr fhecevfr gbb. Thanks, BRAIN.)
5 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Wasn't there a post a while back about Mark potentially opening video commissions again on a limited basis or something? Because I'm kinda dying to commission season 3 of Sherlock which I just finished watching and I'm completely obsessed and I need a big post where we can all geek out over it and how fucking amazing is this show and how the hell am I supposed to wait years til s4 nooooooooo
3 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Stef drops a comment here and there while she catches up to Mark on Supernatural

Current Progress: 2x20
8 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Last Week for Hugo Stuff

I have a few questions, since I've never done this before.... do I have to include the publisher or magazine in the 3rd column? Also, thoughts on reviews I should suggest for the example for Mark?

Finally, anyone have any last minute suggestions for Dramatic presentation (short or long form) or short stories?
11 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Wordy Plays Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD

Yep, I'm playing through these games and enjoying them so much!

Current progress: Game 2 Case 3 (second day of investigation)
(thoughts on case 2 in reply as well)
15 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Hey, everyone!

I'm reposting this for those that didn't see it, since I put it up toward the end of the week last time. Sorry to be a bother about this.

I don't normally do things like this, but I'm trying to spread the word about my older brother's kickstarter for his card game. Him and his partner (who's basically a second older brother to me) have a small game company in Portland, Oregon, and this is their first attempt to kickstart. The game is seriously addicting, and a lot of fun (and that's coming from someone who normally doesn't like card games!).

The game itself is called "Madness" (sorry for the ableist slur there, but they already own the name and everything). The basic premise of the game is that a zombie outbreak has begun, and it is up to the players to find the cure! It is very fast-paced, with up to four players, and in addition to trying to create the cure first, one has to contend with action cards of varying kinds, and a cure that is constantly evolving to match the disease.

This is the link to the kickstarter, and I also shared the link on my tumblr, so feel free to reblog it there even if you can't donate. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madness/madn...

More than just trying to ask everyone for donations for my brother, I also honestly want to share this game with everyone. Its seriously fun, and I love playing it, and I think a lot of people here would too.

Also, I would encourage everyone to watch the video attached to the "Madness" logo on the kickstarter page as well, if you want to see my brother Tyler being a total dork.

Here's the video showing how to play:
Rachel Watches Fringe

Current progress: 4x19 "Letters In Transit"

Plaintext below, assume spoilers
7 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Stef reads One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire

October Daye #5

8 replies · active 584 weeks ago
hpfish13 watches The Vampire Diaries

After a week of being too ridiculously busy to watch, I have returned to The Vampire Diaries

Current Progress: Season 1, Episode 5
12 replies · active 584 weeks ago
The Good Wife. Frigging The Good Wife...
6 replies · active 584 weeks ago
Ooh, new Mark Watches banner alert, y'all! Baccano!

New Mark Watches banner for *Baccano!*

nanceoir, your work? It's so stylish!
28 replies · active 584 weeks ago

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