Trying something new, a talky piece! My thoughts on stuff that happened last week, including the #BlackLivesMatter AMA on Reddit, the Republican Primary debate, Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s potential new battle system, and the Ready Player One movie.

WHATiRig Field MicWHOIK MultimediaWHERE:http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigmicfield/IK Multimedia IP-IRIG-FIELD-IN iRig Field Stereo Microphone for iPhone and iPad on Amazon (Affiliate Link)WHY:This does exactly what it is meant to do: pick up all of the noise in the field.  In our testing, it picked up both myself and Alex, even though he was pretty far away from the mic.  This really is a powerful mic if you are doing field recording,a s it almost replaces a shotgun mic or a dead cat setup.RATING:4/5  WHATDiceMasters: Age of UltronWHOWizKidsWHERE:http://wizkids.com/dicemasters/marvel-dice-masters-age-of-ultron/Marvel Dice Masters: Age of Ultron Dice Building Game on Amazon (Affiliate Link)WHY:This game is a lot of fun.  The rules, once discussed are pretty easy to understand, the and the demo game (the one that we played on the air) is a great way to learn the ropes.  When we played afterward with a different choice of characters, they flowed very well together.RATING: 5/5

A tribute to the late president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, through the games he created and helped to create.

In honor of Konami’s presumed exit from AAA publishing and development, here’s an audio tour through their video game history. Music from Castlevania, Silent Hill, Beatmania, Metal Gear Solid, and more.

Music from the later entries of the Pokémon franchise: HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black/White, X/Y, and Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Gotta catch ’em all!

In a press release today,  computer store giant, newegg.com has announced they are stepping into the enterprise IT game, with NeweggBuisness!Their first contender into the areana, the ABS N-Series, is a fierce one indeed.  The base model, starting at US$649 is an easy comparison to everything Dell can offer at that price point, raising the game by introducing a key element: default SSD! Is this going to cause companies who have held the Enterprise title for so long to finally step up their game? Only time will tell.The ABS begins shipping later this month.OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:NeweggBusiness Launches New Business-class PCs New Products Serve Critical Needs of Business Customers, Strengthen Company’s Commitment to the SMB Segment May 13, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – NeweggBusiness, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newegg North America Inc. and a leader in business e-commerce, today announced its line of ABS N Series desktop PCs. “NeweggBusiness is squarely focused on serving SMB and education customers. These are underserved markets within the e-commerce space and our products allow them to operate more efficiently,” said Merle McIntosh, VP NeweggBusiness North America. ABS N Series Desktop PCsThe NeweggBusiness ABS N Series Desktop PC is a high-quality PC rivaling similar offerings from major brands, but at a better price. NeweggBusiness customers have been looking for an Intel PC that not only handles all of today’s business applications, but also integrates seamlessly into their current workflow. These machines are filled with options all too rare these days: Samsung SSD, three types of monitor connections, USB 3.0 ports, a quiet power supply and Windows 7 Pro (upgradeable to Windows 10). The included Logitech keyboard and ambidextrous mouse round out the bundle, making the N Series the perfect machine to serve the computing needs of any busy office environment. The ABS N Series desktop PC will ship in late-May 2015. For more information, visit http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-83-102-037. About Newegg Business Inc.Newegg Business Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Newegg North America Inc. It owns and operates NeweggBusiness.com which was founded in 2010. NeweggBusinessSM is a leading online e-tailer providing an extensive assortment of IT products, services and solutions to businesses, government agencies and educational entities of all sizes, with unique expertise serving institutions with less than 200 employees. Additionally, it serves manufacturers, systems integrators and value added resellers seeking a broad assortment of sharply priced IT products, technical support services, warehousing and logistics services all backed by an efficient and sophisticated, international supply chain. Newegg Business Inc. is headquartered in the City of Industry, California. 

A collection of boss battle themes, including my own personal top ten boss themes in all of video games. Music from Final Fantasy VII, Pokémon X/Y, Ocarina of Time, and more.

Terrible Tuesday Movie Night: Episode 39: "The Music of Chance"On this episode of Terrible Tuesday Movie Night, Dale puts on his grumpy pants on and analyses the 1993 film “The Music of Chance” that features an ex-fireman and  a professional gambler become friends and lose it all.Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.Staring:James Spader - Jack PozziMandy Patinkin - Jim NasheM. Emmet Walsh - Calvin MurksCharles Durning - Bill FlowerJoel Grey - Willy StoneTITO SCORE: 3Wrap up:A member of the Geek I/O and Chefwonder Podcast networkschefwonder.squarespace.com/ttmngeek-io.net/ttmnNext Movie: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

Terrible Tuesday Movie Night: Episode 38: "Mansome"On this episode of Terrible Tuesday Movie Night, Dale analyses what it really takes to be a man, through the eyes of a Morgan Spurlock “documentary” and an all star cast from 2012.In the age of manscaping, metrosexuals, and grooming products galore - what does it mean to be a man? Oscar nominee Morgan Spurlock and executive producers Ben Silverman, Will Arnett, and Jason Bateman present a delightfully entertaining doc featuring candid interviews from Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, and everyday people weighing in on everything from the obsession with facial hair to body dysmorphic disorder.Staring:Morgan Spurlock - HimselfWill Arnett - HimselfJason Bateman - HimselfPaul Rudd- HimselfZach Galifianakis - HimselfTITO SCORE: 5Wrap up:A member of the Geek I/O and Chefwonder Podcast networkschefwonder.squarespace.com/ttmngeek-io.net/ttmnNext Movie: The Music of Chance

Terrible Tuesday Movie Night: Episode 37: "Can't Stop The Music"This week Dale puts on his roller skates and does the shake! Join him as he reviews the 1980 cult classic musical pseudo audio biography of the Village People, "Can't Stop The Music" In this pseudo audio biography of the Village People, Jack Morell (a thinly disguised character of the group's founder Jacques Morali) is a struggling composer desperate to gain fame with his songs, but all he needs is a group to sing them.Staring:The Village PeopleValerie Perrine - Samantha SimpsonBruce Jenner - Ron WhiteSteve Guttenberg - Jack MorellPaul Sand - Steve WaitsTammy Grimes - Sydney ChanningTITO SCORE: 6Wrap up:A member of the Geek I/O and Chefwonder Podcast networkschefwonder.squarespace.com/ttmngeek-io.net/ttmnNext Movie: Mansome