Sunday, June 28, 2015

Weekly Shenanigans

Monday
5 AM* - Mark Reads Reaper Man - Part 14
8 AM - Mark Watches The Legend of Korra - 3x11 The Ultimatum
1 PM - Mark Watches Star Trek: TNG - 2x21 Peak Performance

Tuesday
5 AM - Mark Reads Cold Fire
 - Chapter 9
8 AM - Mark Watches The Legend of Korra - 3x12 Enter the Void
1 PM - Mark Watches Supernatural - 10x15 The Things They Carried 

Wednesday
5 AM - Mark Reads Reaper Man - Part 15
8 AM - Mark Watches The Legend of Korra - 3x13 Venom of the Red Lotus
1 PM - Mark Watches Star Trek: TNG - 2x22 Shades of Grey

Thursday
5 AM - Mark Reads 
Cold Fire - Chapter 10
1 PM - Mark Watches Supernatural - 10x16 Paint It Black

Friday
5 AM - Mark Reads 
Reaper Man - Part 16
1 PM - Mark Watches Star Trek: TNG - Season Three Predictions

As always, 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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19 replies · active 509 weeks ago
I've been on an unfriending spree on Facebook. I literally just unfriended my grandma along with a whole bunch of hateful bigots. I could use more love and kindness on my feed, which is looking kinda bare tbh.

Anybody wanna be Facebook friends? https://www.facebook.com/lilykep
19 replies · active 508 weeks ago
Coldrun Plays the Final Fantasy Series


"Cissnei," by RobasArel, posted by djinn87.

All prior posts for FFI through the present available on http://coldrungaming.blotspot.com. Weight/body stuff: V'ir nyfb jevggra gurer nobhg jrvtug ybff naq tnir hc. V'z erarjvat gung, naq jvyy or jevgvat zber guvf jrrx.

Current progress: TWO THINGS! Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core, and the Final Fantasy V Four Job Fiesta!
See http://www.fourjobfiesta.com for details on that event. Recently entered Galuf's world with a party of Knight, Mystic Knight, Geomancer, and Dancer. It's... challenging. :)
67 replies · active 508 weeks ago
Balthier7285 gaming live on my twitch channel http://www.twitch.tv/balthier7285

no streams this week

on this Thursday when I normally do a stream, I just want to turn thirty in peace
I still can't believe that

Okami part 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMid476Bvfk

After Okami:
A one time game (one session only)
Dragon Age Orgins

Weekly Stream To do list
Dark Souls 1
Child of Light
Fallout 3

Thinking about
Beyond Good and Evil
Journey
Rayman Legends
The Mark of Kri
looking for suggestions

Not doing
ICO

Past Games with my ratings
The Last of Us (4/5)
Valkyria Chronicles (5/5)
Infamous Second Son (3.5/5)
Shadow of the Colossus (2/5)
Mirror's Edge (3/5)
2 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Alerting/Waiting/Flailing Post for Mark Watches Videos (for July 6 - 10 episodes)



This is where Mark lets us know when the new videos are up (they're usually uploaded all at once). Please do not try to buy a new episode until he posts here (or on Twitter) to say there's something new ready to download.

Link exchanges and donations take place on the Black Market post. Below are links to the store page for each show (just click on the show title), plus a list of the episodes that we expect to be uploaded for the week.

SUPERNATURAL
10x17
10x18
10x19

STAR TREK: TNG (new season, new store page)
3x01
3x02

LEGEND OF KORRA
[Note: There are NO further episodes scheduled right now, so it's likely there will be no Korra videos this week. Mark has said he will try to get to them while on tour, but they are not the top priority.]
40 replies · active 509 weeks ago
This week's funny things from tumblr



Sorry about the break guys. I had to ban myself from my laptop to limit procrastination :p .

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21 replies · active 509 weeks ago
I don't know how best to say this so I'm just going to say it - it's my birthday today! :D
23 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Rot13 for real life stuff

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Fate Plays Games Unspoiled

Xenoblade Chronicles Wii Box Art.

Old posts are archived for easy access at: http://fateplaysgames.blogspot.co.uk/

Current Game: #001 Xenoblade Chronicles
25 replies · active 508 weeks ago
Spoils (Re-)Watches The X-Files

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This week:
Monday: 4x02: 'Ubzr'
Wednesday: 4x04: Not Found'Haehur'
Friday: '4x07': 'Zhfvatf bs n Pvtnerggr Fzbxvat Zna'

IMPORTANT WARNING about 4x02: Guvf jnf gur bayl rcvfbqr bs Gur K-Svyrf gung nverq jvgu n jneavat nobhg tencuvp pbagrag. Vg vf na rkgerzryl ivbyrag naq tbel rcvfbqr, naq fbzr bs gur ivbyrapr nyfb unf enpvfg vzcyvpngvbaf. Vg vf na bhgfgnaqvat rcvfbqr, ohg vs nal bs gubfr guvatf gevttre lbh be bgurejvfr znxr lbh hapbzsbegnoyr, V uvtuyl erpbzzraq fxvccvat vg. (Lrf, vg'f gung rcvfbqr.)
10 replies · active 508 weeks ago
Forensicfanatic's Video Game Backlog Adventure



Current Quest:

4 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Older Discworld Splits

I included this as part of an email to Mark (knowing he didn't specifically manage the split page) but I guess I can (/it would be better to) ask here:

Are the older Discworld splits stored anywhere? The page that links to a googledocs off of Mark Reads is updated with new books periodically, and the older books are taken off the document. It's not a big problem, but makes staying in sync with reviews/videos a little difficult as I slowly catch-up (first time reading).

Edit: Nearly forgot, I think it'd help anyone else coming along to the party late who needs the older splits if they can be found somewhere too.
7 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Hey all! Long-time commenter on Mark Watches and Mark Reads, I think this is my first time commenting here. How are y'all?

I have been instructed by Coldrun to post this here, as apparently people here are likely to be interested: I have started an analytical Let's Play of Final Fantasy VI (or III, seeing as I'm playing the original U.S. SNES version). I've embedded the trailer; the full first episode, covering the first hour or so of the game, is here: https://youtu.be/CtnbBzCvjcU



Spoilers for FFVI in both videos!

Also, unrelated, but: does anyone else have a problem with downloading Mark's videos in Firefox? Starting about a month ago, when I right-click the link to the video and do Save As it tries to save an HTML file instead of the video; I have to click the link and start the video in my browser, and THEN I can save it, which I'm pretty sure counts as two viewings instead of one. I only have this problem in Firefox--I use IE at work, and I can download the videos the normal way there. Anyone else have a similar problem?
12 replies · active 509 weeks ago


Love this guy.
Spoils Reads Animorphs

Hello Spoils! This week we are reading/discussing: #50: The Ultimate

Please remember to rot13 any spoilers past this book.

For anyone who wants to read along: here

If you are just joining or catching up feel free to post any thoughts on previous books.

Next week: #51: The Absolute
3 replies · active 509 weeks ago
The Supernatural season 10 gag reel has been posted on YouTube! Embed below the cut.
9 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Hi everyone! For this week on Question(s), I'll leave two questions out. Anyone can answer these anytime:

Have you seen any movies from Studio Ghibli? If so, what was the first movie you've seen by them? (Note that this question also includes any movies that Miyazaki-san has not directed.)

What is your D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) alignment? Note that you don't need to play D&D to know about your alignment. You can find out by taking this questionnaire and see your results there.
56 replies · active 509 weeks ago
In case y'all haven't heard: Leonard Nimoy and his son Adam were working on a Spock documentary before his death. Adam is still trying to get it done. His Kickstarter is in its last day but still about $3K short. Now, I suspect William Shatner, who's been thanking literally everyone who tweets him about a donation won't let this not be a thing, but if you want and are able to be a part of it, you can still support For The Love of Spock (or just watch a video about it) here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamnimoy/fo...
Hugo Awards Thread

After the most stressful month I've ever had (that sentence is lies and repressed memories). After the most stressful month I've had since college, I finally have time to look at the Hugo Award nominees.

Based on the thread I put up a few weeks ago, I think I'm the only one with a voting membership this year?
8 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Sports thread!

Featuring the ~final week~ of the women's soccer world cup
20 replies · active 508 weeks ago
The trailer for "Creed" came out today, a new movie in the Rocky-verse (lol) starring Michael B. Jordan as Apollo's son, directed by the "Fruitvale Station" person.

It. Looks. Awesome. I'm a sucker for boxing movies, and Michael B. Jordan is phenomenal. So psyched.

2 replies · active 509 weeks ago
LEGEND OF KORRA

Because I just watched Mark Watch 3x13, and I can't contain myself. Plain Text Spoilers inside.
4 replies · active 509 weeks ago
tw for graphic rage (on my part) and biblical sexism, with some good old fashioned regular sexism thrown in.

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1. Lbh'er nffhzvat rirelbar vf Puevfgvna.
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8 replies · active 509 weeks ago
I plan on watching (liveblogging if there is interest not sure of date yet) my first Studio Ghibli movie ever. I have decided to not watch clips or trailers to avoid spoilers and I would like help in deciding my first movie. I will list some games/films/genres/etc that I like and dislike to help you suggest good things

likes
*Fantasy and magic
Aladdin
Frozen
Lion King
Marvel Universe movies (iron man etc)
Action adventure
sci fi
Star wars
Star Trek
Buffy/Angel
*Strong female characters (particularly ones that are independent and kick ass)

Dislikes
*parodies
*religious focused movies
westerns
horror
Musicals (under most circumstances, though I don't mind the occasional song)

*like/hate the most
31 replies · active 509 weeks ago
Looks like there was a mini Veronica Mars reunion yesterday! With bonus Levar Burton :) http://www.eonline.com/news/672144/exclusive-phot...
How cute is the last picture with Enrico, Percy and Jason??

In other VM news, I'm currently in the middle of the the second VM novel, Mr. Kiss and Tell. Has anyone read it? I quite like the story. Spoilers for writing style: Ubjrire gur jevgvat fglyr whfg ohtf zr FB. ZHPU. Pbafgnag erpncf bs guvatf gung unccrarq va gur frevrf ner gbgnyyl haarprffnel! V zrna, gur senpgvba bs crbcyr jub ner ernqvat gur abiryf jvgubhg univat jngpurq gur frevrf vf cebonoyl zvavzny. Ohg rira jbefr vf gur snpg gung gur abiry vf jevggra va gur zbfg obevat 3eq crefba aneengvba V'ir ernq. Jul abg znxr vg 1fg crefba, yvxr gur frevrf jnf??? Rirelguvat jbhyq or fb zhpu fanccvre.
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