Open Mailbag ...

[johnnyutah]

Hey guys,

I recently downloaded HD Rez per Jeff's recommendation. Loving the game. Can't believe how ridiculously awesome / fun it is.

So:

Are there any other games like REZ, games (retro / recent) that fell through the crack and were forgotten, that any of you guys would unconditionally recommend, and hence, resurrect through the sheer power of your internet stardom? Not just any old game, but one that you think is so awesome that it is a sin in humanity's soul that they haven't played the game; that the fact your friends haven't played the game questions your faith in your friendship etc. Enjoy the hyperboles.

Love, love, love the show. It's the best part of my week. Don't go to law school.

Yu Zun

[mlucus]

Hey Dan (or any of the RAD guys),

I noticed that TCM is airing 31 Days of Oscar. Any must see suggestions? I have Tivo, so suggest away!

[lik]

Hey TRS dudes,

Do you guys watch anime or any animated feature films from Japan? I'm not talking about the anime crap like Pokemon. There are some amazing films such as the ones directed by Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Paprika) which I think Dan would like. I also recommend Jin-Roh, both Ghost in the Shell films as well as all the Miyazaki family films.

Feel free to PM me if you want some other recommendations. You guys seem to like a lot of stuff but anime seems to be ignored on the show. :)

[trogdor719]

Dinosaurs or aliens: which are cooler?

If a war broke out, and when it was over a great war video game was made, who would you want the groups of people in the war to be. (Think real life and kick-ass game) I'm thinking Canada and Australia since no one would expect it.

If you could only do one segment in the show, which would it be?

[dread-sapien]

If you had to fight off a zombie horde with one weapon from TV or a movie (excluding a lightsaber), what would it be?

Mine would be a Phased Plasma Rifle in the 40 watt range. It's from the gun shop scene in the first Terminator movie. Even though you don't get to see it, it sounds badass.


Dread Sapien

[sinatra]

Do any of you guys have any tattoos or piercings?

I've got a few.

Can provide pics on request. Haha.

[wolfnotes]

A while ago I came across this post @ screenhead on the hardest novels to make into films (http://www.screenhead.com/reviews/the-unfilmables-a-list-of-the-hardest-novels-to-film/). I would add Dhalgren (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhalgren) to this list as someone also commented; it is probably my favorite sf novel, and the first that came to my mind to direct it for some reason was Michael Haneke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Haneke), though I can also picture a Richard Linklater/Scanner Darkly interpretation. Plus, there is already a Dhalgren soundtrack (http://www.notype.com/drones/cat.e/sine_005/).

So: choose a favorite novel (or graphic novel) that you think is "unfilmable" and name a director or creative team that might be up to the task.

[phunlee]

Has TRS and podcasting in general become your-guys's day-jobs?
I know Dan has directing and Alex and Jeff are actors, but we all know these aren't always bill-paying jobs.

If it has become your day job (or hasn't) what is your day job?
or what was your worst and best day-job of the past?

p.s. 'Life of Pi' is an amazing read!

[nextgenxbox]

Has TRS and podcasting in general become your-guys's day-jobs?
I know Dan has directing and Alex and Jeff are actors, but we all know these aren't always bill-paying jobs.

If it has become your day job (or hasn't) what is your day job?
or what was your worst and best day-job of the past?

p.s. 'Life of Pi' is an amazing read!

I don't think TRS pays the bills for them. Dan is a commercial director. Alex gets paid from Diggnation, no doubt. And Jeff acts in commercials but I doubt that pays the day to day/monthly bills.

I would like to know what Alex and Jeff do as a "daily job" to pay the rent. :)

[onesevensixnine]

Since Metal Gear Solid 4 is almost here, correct me if I am wrong, but Dan has never played a Metal Gear Solid game. MGS4 being the "BIG" PS3 game, I am sure you guys have to review it. I think it would be a good idea for Dan, and perhaps Alex (pretty sure Jeff played them all) should think about getting the Metal Gear Solid Essential collection which contains the first three MGS games.

I think it would be better to experience MGS4 having played the previous games only to really experience the "loose ends" that are being tied in, what is set to be "Snake's Final Mission".

-Marko
Los Angeles

[themacmeister]

Hi Rad People,

I just downloaded and installed (thanks to Digg) a branded version of the Miro Player from Revision 3 (http://revision3.com/content/miro).

http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/picture-9.png

I have used Miro before, and stopped using it, when after downloading all available Happy Tree Friends movies, I was unable to find anything else I liked.

After getting the latest Diggnation and TRS, I looked through the synopsis of other shows, and sure enough, discovered Internet Superstar and downloaded every episode. There is NO WAY I would have found this without the new Miro Player.

Top marks to all involved... pity you didn't advertise it more thoroughly (HINT).

Keep up the Rad work!

Cheers,

themacmeister.

[manbearpig]

What's your favorite theme in a film/show/game/book/comic?

By theme I mean like love, mortality, dehumanization, greed, lost innocence, man versus society, betrayal, rise and fall, etc.

[nibbs2]

What's your favorite theme in a film/show/game/book/comic?

By theme I mean like love, mortality, dehumanization, greed, lost innocence, man versus society, betrayal, rise and fall, etc.

I think rise and fall is always a very interesting one but I think the best thing to come across is moral questions. As in if a character should do something clearly wrong but that will achieve a good overall or seeing how far people are willing to go for self-preservation. Those are just really cool cause they always make me think wow, what would I actually do if I was in a impossible situation like that?!

[webnet]

I think rise and fall is always a very interesting one but I think the best thing to come across is moral questions. As in if a character should do something clearly wrong but that will achieve a good overall or seeing how far people are willing to go for self-preservation. Those are just really cool cause they always make me think wow, what would I actually do if I was in a impossible situation like that?!
I think the Man vs Himself aspect is the most intriguing. Self analysis causes not only the protagonist to question his motives, morals, and opinions but also causes the reader to examine himself. A sign of a good work of fiction is a piece that causes you to leave it wondering about the actions and thoughts of the characters and comparing them with your own.

[foxhound362]

please guys look into what is going on with playstation "home". and where the hell is little big planet? i've been finding nothing about either.

[mckay]

Okay guys, very serious question.

What is your favorite source for a caffeine fix?? I know Dan's is tea; that's a given :) I saw Alex wearing a shirt with the chemical structure of caffeine in episode 29, so I know he's a fiend like me (I have the same shirt). Thank you for making the perfect diversion from my research.

[mckay]

Jeff: Who is your favorite stand-up comedian?

Dan: Who is your favorite director/film maker?

Alex: Who is your favorite...rad dude?

[heyseuss]

Jeff: Who is your favorite stand-up comedian?

Dan: Who is your favorite director/film maker?

Alex: Who is your favorite...rad dude?

I"m the answer to all of the above.
It's like the question was created just to boast my incredibleness.

[giggleloop]

I just Twittered this to Jeff, but I'm still not entirely sure if the people in question can see the @person messages if they're not your friend, sooo....

To all three guys - what full length albums would you want to download and play on Rock Band??? :)

[ghostbeezy]

This goes to everyone.

Does the leak of GTA4, water down the large hit the first day could take. If you could download the whole version and have it beat before release, would it affect you?

Does this kind of mass release, not lend its self well to the Video game industry? Should these releases be a week early to stores? Don't you KNOW it's ging to get leaked if it goes to Sioux City, Iowa walmarts?

[spark-rain-fire]

This goes to everyone.

Does the leak of GTA4, water down the large hit the first day could take. If you could download the whole version and have it beat before release, would it affect you?

Does this kind of mass release, not lend its self well to the Video game industry? Should these releases be a week early to stores? Don't you KNOW it's ging to get leaked if it goes to Sioux City, Iowa walmarts?

The leak of gta4 doesn't affect me, because i don't have a system to play it on. however, if i did and i was the kind of person that woudl bit torrent games there is no way in hell i'd pay for it.

luckily for the gaming industry I'm not.

[shegs]

not really lucky, it seems that even if you could... you wouldn't pay so they technically aren't loosing money from you.

that is my argument to people who say PC gaming is dieing because billions of dollars a year are lost to pirates... i say they don't intend to pay for games anyway, so technically the company isn't loosing that money, they wouldn't have gotten it anyway.

[pr0ncycle]

I second that. They say they lose money from pirates. But those people wouldn't buy the game anyhow. Those who really want something will pay for it. It's an age old excuse to say we lose money to pirates. It's like movies... they say they lose money to pirating... but they don't they are losing money to High en home theaters and so forth.

IMO, I could be wrong.

[spark-rain-fire]

not really lucky, it seems that even if you could... you wouldn't pay so they technically aren't loosing money from you.

that is my argument to people who say PC gaming is dieing because billions of dollars a year are lost to pirates... i say they don't intend to pay for games anyway, so technically the company isn't loosing that money, they wouldn't have gotten it anyway.

I said 'if i was the type' If i had an xbox360 or ps3, i'd be more than happy to buy the game.

But your argument stands semi-valid. I think there are people out there that, if pirating wasn't so simple, they'd buy the game instead of stealing it.

[shegs]

I said 'if i was the type' If i had an xbox360 or ps3, i'd be more than happy to buy the game.

But your argument stands semi-valid. I think there are people out there that, if pirating wasn't so simple, they'd buy the game instead of stealing it.

duly noted, and no offense was meant, I have in my time done my fair share of downloading against copyright, though as a student with no discernible income there was no way I could even pretend to afford to pay for some of the games yet still found a way to shell out for games that I really enjoyed.
since i have started working at the university full time I get much more satisfaction from buying my games, but I am so selective with which games I buy that it isn't a problem to afford all of them.

[spark-rain-fire]

duly noted, and no offense was meant, I have in my time done my fair share of downloading against copyright, though as a student with no discernible income there was no way I could even pretend to afford to pay for some of the games yet still found a way to shell out for games that I really enjoyed.
since i have started working at the university full time I get much more satisfaction from buying my games, but I am so selective with which games I buy that it isn't a problem to afford all of them.

I had a conversation about this with someone not to long ago. when you're a student you download a ton of music because you can't afford it. However by downloading I think it creates a better customer out of you in a sense, because later in life you can buy music, You will enjoy the benefits of purchased music over pirated music. Without the downloading prior to buying you would have a much smaller range of music that you listen to, and thus creating a much smaller range of music that you now actually buy... I think it's very similar to games.

[andyfm]

To the four RAD dudes,

so I got to thinking, you only get to answer one question at the end of each show. what would be the chances of maybe having an audio only show released later in the week where you go through viewer questions? kind like the 'forum questions' section that you have done in the show previously. I think it would go down quite well. (and would mean we'd get a little more of the RAD each week :D)

just a thought,

hope all's going well!!

Andy

ps. Alex, sweet car

[nextgenxbox]

Question for you guys...

Would you quit TRS if you were offered another hosting show that paid you a good amount of money?

[rxprime]

Movie Questions for the gang and the forums:

1) Do you buy DVD's or rent?
I buy movies, so I can watch them when ever and how evermany times I want.

2) How do you feel about the Multi-relese of most dvd's, not talking about wide screen vs normal, like say 2-3 years ago you got the Indiana Jones box set of all 3 original moves and the 1 extra dvd. Along comes the new one, and there is a remastered version of the same movies, sold individually or as a box set. How do you feel about that?

I'm really feeling this situation as there are a few things I was willing to re-buy the remastered versions. But with Blu-ray the winner i'm really starting to look at how many times do I want to buy some movies.

[hillsoft]

So in the video game opening Alex is selected to fight Jeff. So who won the fight?

Mike H.

[robohunter]

So in the video game opening Alex is selected to fight Jeff. So who won the fight?

Mike H.

I'd guess Jeff could physically overpower Alex, but Alex would almost certainly be a much dirtier fighter. It's a tough call.. But I'm gonna say Jeff because he occasionally replies to my Tweets.

PS Hi everyone - first post from a long-time TRS viewer and fan.

[heyseuss]

I'd guess Jeff could physically overpower Alex, but Alex would almost certainly be a much dirtier fighter. It's a tough call.. But I'm gonna say Jeff because he occasionally replies to my Tweets.

PS Hi everyone - first post from a long-time TRS viewer and fan.

I agree Alex is scrappier, but he also has studied Wing Chun and Jeff has not. Jeff has better cardio though, so he could outrun Alex.

[robohunter]

I agree Alex is scrappier, but he also has studied Wing Chun and Jeff has not. Jeff has better cardio though, so he could outrun Alex.

Wing chun is badass... however, if Jeff managed to connect with that flying headbutt thing he does when his name appears in the opening credits, it would be goodnight Alex!

[heyseuss]

Wing chun is badass... however, if Jeff managed to connect with that flying headbutt thing he does when his name appears in the opening credits, it would be goodnight Alex!

lol. I think that's actually a push-in by Steve, besides, Alex is that much shorter than Jeff, the headbutt would have to be very accurately thrown, plus Alex's braincells aren't as susceptible to damage as Jeff's, Alex has been training them for years. I see Alex blocking the headbutt with the top of his head, causing more damage to Jeff.

[robohunter]

lol. I think that's actually a push-in by Steve, besides, Alex is that much shorter than Jeff, the headbutt would have to be very accurately thrown, plus Alex's braincells aren't as susceptible to damage as Jeff's, Alex has been training them for years. I see Alex blocking the headbutt with the top of his head, causing more damage to Jeff.

I concede those points, but I'm now thinking the most likely scenario is an accidental clash of fists, leading to a patented TRS exploding punch, knocking both combatants out.

EDIT: Just remembered exploding punch is not activated unless all three presenters' fists make contact. Maybe Dan would intervene..

[razor1138]

Don't count Jeff out! If you follow him on twitter, he has been going to the gym lately and he might be working out in the octagon. Not to mention hes done some swimming and Wii Fit. Jeff can smell the storm-a-brewin' ....he's gonna be ripped and ready. But then again, Alex might pull a pill out of his wrist band and crush it with his fingers and blind Jeff, ala Bloodsport.

[geekdw]

We often see you guys trying to wrap up your conversations and move to the next segment as quickly as possible. Do you guys really have a strict time limit? Run out of camera film? Maybe you just really have to pee...?

Why the urgency to leave the segments?

[absolutemayhem]

Not only do you guys laugh a lot on the show, but I also tend to find my self laughing out loud as well. So my question for the show is, what the funniest nerd/geek prank each of you has successfully (or unsuccessfully)?

Here is my office prank gone wrong ...

Normally the IT guys can get pretty bored and god knows how high you can get off soder fumes. Anyways, at the office when the IT guys would set up a new female employee's desk they would always put some clear scotch tape over the speaker in the ear piece. This would always result in the new female employee tracking down or calling the IT guys for some help. The IT guy always does some nerd magic and in mere seconds the phone problem is fixed.

So an new secretary shows up and she is an extremely attractive young woman who looks like she just finished having her second successful breast implant surgery. News of her arrival spreads through the office. The IT guys being ever so organized, they setup the front desk the day before and told the manager everything was ready. They now sit back and wait for the phone call about the broken phone. Ring Ring in the IT office. Jason, well lets call him Jason, having successfully completed this prank several times before get cocky and decides to say something impressive knowing that it is impossible to hear anything clearly on the pranked phone.

Speaker phone on, "hello IT, why yes, I would love to service you, but with all these plant cut backs you're just going to have to service yourself, although charging admission might generate some revenue."

Roar of laughter in the office ...

Silence ... <crickets!> ... then ...

"Jason what the hell did you say? Some asshole put tape Ms "Smith" phone and her fucking mouse is not working ... "

Well thats all we clearly heard before Jason scoped up the phone and turned into a puddle of flash as the barrage of profanity spilled out from phone. We never asked Jason about the rest of the conversation with the plant manager. It was also the last scotch tape prank in the plant office.

Sometimes pranking can be Hazardous to your employment.

BTW - I am not Jason, but I was in the office ... and even funnier was that I was the one that pranked Jason with scotch tape phone receiver!

-MayheM

[rnx]

question for dan:
when you read the sponsers like netflix do you really forget or do you get camera shy or what happens i see often alex whispering your lines.

p.s. i dont mean it in a bad way, just curios

[darksyns]

Alright this question is for all 3 guys.

If you had the choice of any theme song from a movie,tv show or video game where you could walk into any room anywhere, snap your fingers and that theme would instantly play, what would you choose?


BTW, I'd choose the main theme from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

[absolutemayhem]

Without thinking about this too much, for me .. it would be the Imperial March from Star Wars. It has to be one of the all time greatest theme song enterences over the past 30 years.

-MayheM

PS: The original version .. since there are so many different versions and remixs.

[skorpion]

I have a few questions regarding the fist punch explosion so prominently featured on TRS.

1. When did you each first discover your ability for the fist punch explosion?

2. Do you have any inadvertent or possibly premature explosions that have caused problems for you? Give an example.

On a side note, can each of you fist punch explode with other non-fist punching explosionists, or does it require two or more fist punch explosionists to work correctly.

Just wondering...Thanks!

Great show!!!

[nshady]

Hey guys,

Just wondering if you could give us a bit of a rundown about how you came together to come up with the idea for the show? In other words, how did you first meet, and how do you go from meeting someone to doing a podcast with them?

Cheers,

Nick.

[spookyttws]

I want to know what Jeff feels about the Shield ending. I know the show is structured so that it had a beginning, middle. and end, with things from earlier seasons just now paying off. Are you happy the story's going to be done? Would you like to have seen more?

[lik]

Who was the first person to discover that Steve is a genius?

[giggleloop]

Are you guys going to be playing Open Beta for Warhammer Online? I'm patching right now - hope to be in this afternoon! :)

[funkarius]

I have only recently started watching the show after seeing Alex on project lore.

I emailed this question but decided to ask it here as well.


I had a dream about you guys last night, Jeff and Alex were there but not Dan. It was really weird, does this mean i'm gay?

Also, do you think it's rad that I named one of my cats after Boomer from Battlestar Galactica?
Thats a pretty rad name for a cat right?


Sincerely,
Juan Miguel Ramos Salazar III in California

[lik]

Sup dudes,

Which movie made you LOVE movies? Which movie was the one that made you keep thinking about it over and over again? And what made it so special?

Thanks buddies!

[AnthonyUSN]

For Jeff Cannata:

Don't you love it when technology actually makes our lives less complicated?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKew6B2rV4

For all three of you:

But seriously don't you love it? As fast as technology has been moving, it can sometimes reveal some pretty scary things. Like the invisible cloaking suit for example...But what are some things, fictional or ideas, that you always wanted to see in your lifetime?

I know I sure love my iRobot Roomba

:D

[heyseuss]

For all three of you:

But seriously don't you love it? As fast as technology has been moving, it can sometimes reveal some pretty scary things. Like the invisible cloaking suit for example...But what are some things, fictional or ideas, that you always wanted to see in your lifetime?

I know I sure love my iRobot Roomba

:D

They did this question in an early episode. Alex said something about laser frisbees like from Tron, Steve said flying cars, Jeff said something about hover technology... and I can't remember what Dan said, something about the wave from the perfect storm probbly.

[AnthonyUSN]

They did this question in an early episode. Alex said something about laser frisbees like from Tron, Steve said flying cars, Jeff said something about hover technology... and I can't remember what Dan said, something about the wave from the perfect storm probbly.

ahhh :( oh well. thanks for the info though i appreciate it. i'll come up with a different question later i guess lol

[viper316]

What are your favorite live action super hero shows?And which new ones are you looking foward to seeing?

[heyseuss]

ahhh :( oh well. thanks for the info though i appreciate it. i'll come up with a different question later i guess lol

It's in one of the first 10-20 episodes, if you look at the TRS episodes page on wiki, you'll see which ep they did forum questions in, should be easy to find. Either that or read this whole thread (yikes). Should watch all the old eps in case you haven't anyway !

[icu]

Dear TRS fellas,

What would each of you say is your greatest "nerd skill"?
http://www.furiousmuse.com/pictures/liger.jpg

Has it ever helped you with "the ladies"?

(Please say one RAD thing about each of your co-hosts)

Would you have all been friends back in Elementary/Middle/Hikeschool?

[bigticket]

What game have you guys reviewed earlier this year or even last year that you find yourself playing still?

[pruben]

If you were going to make a game, how would it be? Would it be like Super Mario 64 or Zelda: The Ocenario of Time? Shooting? Combat? Platform? 1st or 3rd person? Multiplayer? Arcade? Car game?

Mine would be a scence-fiction war game (probably a kind of Gears Of War and/or Red Alert).

Keep on making TRS:D

P. Ruben H.

[iturned13andilikedit]

Question 1.

So I am new here i have seen just 20 episodes but lets get to buisnas. What did you love the most of being 13 and what did you hate the most about being 13?


2. What was the funnest experience: Junior high, High School, College. What one of the 3 did you hate the most?!

[rockonreddog]

What was your favorite toy that really wasn't a really popular & shortlived at the time?

For example, my favorite toy as a kid were Transformers & Voltron...both popular toys as a kid. But another favorite toy that I had when I was a kid, but other kids didn't have them was:

Starcom
http://www.toyarchive.com/STAForSale/NEW2001+/Starcom/StarcomIndexPic1a.jpg

and Army G.E.A.R which was a toy that looked like army stuff such as binoculars, a pistol, rifle, grenade, etc...but also opened up to be a little headquarters/playset with little guys. Kind of like a polly pocket but for boys I guess you could say.

[siberia]

What is the one film, TV show, theatrical production or even perhaps game that makes you get so emotional no matter how many times you watch it?

[budgeysmuggler]

Hey TRS,

Wondered if any of you have seen the web comic 'Freak Angels'
It's a weekly comic written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Paul Duffield. I think volume one of it has been printed as well.

here is a link

http://www.freakangels.com/?p=23

[daemonroc]

Hey Guys,

How do you feel about movies with multiple endings. I bring this up because I just watched 1408 and I am Legend on DVD and they had different endings then in theaters (Director's Cut I believe). It completely changed how I felt about these movies.

Thanks

[shakermaker]

What would you choose, going to the future or going to the past? to see how the world began or how the world will end?

[jaredongie]

I have a question. I think I'll add to this deluge of inane interrogation...

The Totally Rad Show is an anomaly in entertainment. It's part of a new wave of television that functions apart from the trappings of traditional programming. You're broadcasting online; you aren't censored, the shows aren't always structured into rigid segments, and you answer only to advertisers as opposed to a gigantic parent broadcasting corporation.

Rev3, in my opinion, is analogous to the new wave of independent cinema in the 1970's. The rules (like those of the old movie studios) have been broken. You've proven (to me, at least) that there's more than one way to do a review show. You've explored the possibility of hosts actually digressing instead of insulting the intelligence of the viewer by boiling a review down into neat, clean sound bites. In essence, the old rules are out the fuggin' window because you answer only to Revision3. Like Scorsese, Coppola, and Lucas in their heyday, Rev3 is giving a metaphorical middle-finger to the tired ways of the past.

In light of all this... Do you think your show would be any different if it was on cable? Have any offers been made or entertained? And finally... What is it about internet television that interests you and how long do you think it will take for programs like yours to impact mainstream television?

Sorry for being longwinded... But hell; it's the internet. And the internet is serious business.

[phil-mize]

I was wondering what Jeff's, Alex's, and Dan's profile names are on Netflix. The friend feature is pretty cool and this way I can keep tabs on what hey are watching so I can watch.

My friends link is here add me please guys!

http://www.netflix.com/BeMyFriend/Pmt5azLm83CCISZDsD24

[miyamotofreak]

Scenario: You are a famous director (sorry Dan!) with a studio deal for one movie with a pre-established IP. The studio only has videogame licenses. Which videogame do you choose to direct and why?
Do you choose something with a very established story like Metal Gear Solid and try to adapt it or do you choose something like Left 4 Dead where you would have more freedom to do whatever? Don't worry about budget.

[totallyradishshow]

Hey guys, quick question. What in your opinion is the single greatest scene in a movie where the film has been edited perfectly with a song ( i.e. Kill Bill etc). Thanks!

[thinkicouldburn]

Dear Dan, Alex, and Jeff,

My best friend of well over 10 years, TJ just got engaged during the Superbowl halftime show today. Both he and his fiance, Erika, are huge fans of the show and it was because of him that I myself became a fan too. It would sure be awesome if his Idols of Radness would send him some congratulations. Also, I'd love some ideas for a truly unforgettably rad bachelor party. So guys, what one thing would you love to do with your best friends given that last chance?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/THinkIcouldBurn/n677179054_709622_9247.jpg
The Love Birds

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3246990296_02aebda8a6.jpg
Us Rocking the Arcade Games

Thanks for the time and advice,

Alfred Hess

[jaredongie]

This is a question I've long pondered...

Have you ever considered a music segment for the Totally Rad Show?! It would be the missing piece in the rad jigsaw! Could you list some of your favorite bands and/or albums of all-time?

I've been curious about this for some time now.

Thanks,

Jared Ongie from Charlotte.

[heyseuss]

This is a question I've long pondered...

Have you ever considered a music segment for the Totally Rad Show?! It would be the missing piece in the rad jigsaw! Could you list some of your favorite bands and/or albums of all-time?

I've been curious about this for some time now.

Thanks,

Jared Ongie from Charlotte.

Yo dude, you need to watch the show more, read the thread more. Both will answer ya.

[diane]

Yo dude, you need to watch the show more, read the thread more. Both will answer ya.

You are such a smart butt.

[heyseuss]

You are such a smart butt.

Well, it's true. I actually tried to say it in an unsarcastic way. It annoys me that ppl ask the same questions that the boys have already answered in the show. Like 2 of the questions at the Dolby show, one of which had been answered twice previously. Just saying, you have the chance to ask them something in a Q&A, come up with something original. Either way, I think people should be watching all the episodes anyway. Wouldn't have this happening if people did.

[diane]

Well, it's true. I actually tried to say it in an unsarcastic way. It annoys me that ppl ask the same questions that the boys have already answered in the show. Like 2 of the questions at the Dolby show, one of which had been answered twice previously. Just saying, you have the chance to ask them something in a Q&A, come up with something original. Either way, I think people should be watching all the episodes anyway. Wouldn't have this happening if people did.

Or they can be like Anakin, and hope that by constantly asking the same question, they might be able to change a person's mind. Ex: Can I have ice cream for breakfast? every single morning...

[jaredongie]

I apologize. I really do. I wish I was the kind of cat who had the time to religiously watch every single episode and read every single thread. Oh wait... No, I don't.

So, just ignore my question and move on to the next one.

[diane]

I apologize. I really do. I wish I was the kind of cat who had the time to religiously watch every single episode and read every single thread. Oh wait... No, I don't.

So, just ignore my question and move on to the next one.

Hehehe. Good job dishing it back.

[heyseuss]

Hehehe. Good job dishing it back.

I wasn't trying to dish anything. It's unusual to ask questions ( and this is not directed at you Jared ) about something you've not attempted to learn anything about, on your own.

Originally Posted by JaredOngie
I apologize. I really do. I wish I was the kind of cat who had the time to religiously watch every single episode and read every single thread. Oh wait... No, I don't.

So, just ignore my question and move on to the next one.

I really wasn't trying to bitch you out, 'watch the show' is perfectly sound advice. I just used your post as a jumping off point, and referenced several other fans questions, emails, forum posts, along with yours, as my jumping off point for bitching. I only found out about SMOdcast a few months ago, and every time I was doing something online, I listened to it in the background, starting at the beginning. What I didn't do, was go to the SModcast forums and ask, " does this show have guests? ", or anything benign like that. I'd love to have a cache of unseen TRS episodes waiting for me. In the meantime, I wouldn't come to the 'net and say, " what's episode 25 about ? ".

You don' thave to read every single thread, I sure don't, ( wouldn't know it by my post count ), but you, or anyone else, posting in a thread that you haven't read, is silly. Again, not aimed at you, but asking anything on the internet when the answer is easy to find if you try, is silly.

[illu45]

As Heyseuss points out, the guys have talked about why they don't have a "music" part to the show. Iirc, it mostly boiled down to the fact that none of them felt they knew enough about music and the industry in order to talk about it in a meaningful/review-style way.

Hope that helps,
illu45

[alicelikesme]

What ever happened to the Forum section of the show?

[goliath553]

I find all the segments that have to do with the personal history of the TRS guys to be most fascinating....

There are a few questions that could be asked to discover more about the guys:

1) Most influential book you read growing up? (catcher in the rye for me)

2) Favorite board games (Monopoly, scattegories, balderdash, scrabble)

3) Favorite classic video game system and game (NES - Mike Tyson's Punchout / SNES - The Legend of Zelda / N64 - Goldeneye with friends Ocarina of Time by myself)

4) Most toys you collected as a kid (TMNT, Ghostbusters, Transformers etc....)

5) Favorite kids cartoon (transformers, TMNT, thundercats, X-men etc...)

Anyway I love the segments dealing with the past loves of the TRS guys.... Keep it up.

[amal8301]

DUDE! Just saw you guys on the TurlteDoc.com blog. What, if anything, can you guys say about the documentary?

[lik]

why is Jeff so cool?

why is Dan so cool?

why is Alex so cool?

[joe069]

why is Jeff so cool?

why is Dan so cool?

why is Alex so cool?

do you mean rad?

[davehak5]

Best song thats part of a movie:
Fight Club - Where Is My Mind by the Pixies

[the-rebel-alliance]

If you invented a language what would it be called and what would it sound like?

(whimpers of pain do not count, looking at you jeff)

[lassolse]

this question isnt even fun, but! im curios

if you could visit anywhere in europe, where would it be?

[siraim]

Gents,

If you could have any one super power, with the stipulation that you had to use it for evil, what would it be and how would you carry out your supervillainy?

[babnert]

What is the one television show you wish you can erase completely from your mind - either to rewatch again while its all new to you or because it was just that bad?

[ledd]

if you could have only one movie book tv show and game what would they be?

[ised8u]

What was the documentary that Dan recommended to Jeff about a guy that got murdered and his friends made a video to his baby son. Jeff said it made him cry. Dan said the same thing. Any help would be appreciated.

[alicelikesme]

What was the documentary that Dan recommended to Jeff about a guy that got murdered and his friends made a video to his baby son. Jeff said it made him cry. Dan said the same thing. Any help would be appreciated.

Dear Zachary.

[ised8u]

Thank you! Alicelikesme. Appreciate it!

[remington]

Here's a question I've been wondering. Do you think that the re-hashing of everything from our generation (TMNT, He-Man, Transformers, G.I. Joe, etc.) is preventing the current generation from creating and latching on to their own new, original movies, comics, and T.V. shows? Are we forcing them to adopt our childhood as their own?

[cashbailey]

I have a comics question for Danny, but the others are welcome to chime in too.

Dan, as someone who doesn't like the 'capes and cowls' style of comics, and who also loves Asian cinema, have you ever had the fortune to read any of the manga by Koike and Kojima?

In particular stuff like LONE WOLF AND CUB, SAMURAI EXECUTIONER and LADY SNOWBLOOD.

That stuff is just sublime. And as far as I'm concerned PREACHER and LONE WOLF AND CUB are the two greatest comic book works of all time.

[bboysno]

There's a lot of great movies and books that feature mentor characters (Obi-Wan, Mr. Miyagi, Morpheus, etc.). Sure, they're usually in hero's journey stories, but that's okay.

So, is there any particular mentor character that you've really admired and maybe wished that they could be a real-life mentor to you? And if so, is there a particular quote or piece of wisdom from that character that you aim to live by?

[satori]

Dan has his PC set up to work in front of his couch so PC gaming is out for him. I could be mistaken, but aside from WoW Alex isn't really into PC gaming, or at least prefers console gaming for action games. Jeff was hosed by the company that sold him his PC (I predict Bad Karma is coming to those that sold him his PC and wouldn't fix it when it's clearly their fault) and that I know of still does not have a gaming PC. Is there any chance that TRS will be able to review a PC game any time soon?
Also, as I'm sure Danny knows, I've been around since the beginning of TRS, you guys just keep getting better. Thanks for the hours of great entertainment and guidance. :D

[bboysno]

If you could have one person narrating your life, who would it be? And why?

[icu]

What music do you find RAD? Top 5 artists/albums? We saw your tours and we got a list of your books, games, movies etc. but no music. I know CDs are a thing of the past, but still to know the complete you guys (or any guys/gals) this is an essential component imo. Peace and love!

[kelvintso2005]

Hey Dan, Alex, and Jeff

If you could be a Victim in an episode of CSI, how would you die, and which CSI character would you like to solve your case?

(i.e. I'd be a victim in a Car Drifting accident, and have my case solved by Riley Adams, even if she's dead already!)

- Love the show guys!

Kelvin Tso from the 808

[starthorn]

What are some of the good and bad things about being an internet Celeb?

I think one of the bad things is that you wouldn't get to take part in things like normal people. For instance: Facebook. You don't get to share you peronal pics with friends and use it as a communication device like other people. It would be swamped with fans

[dh_jin]

could we get like a sticky thread with the pics used in the show? like this weeks contrived guitar heros poster thing? was pretty funny. just like as a show supplement :P

[abc_weapons]

Reter Molyneux recently said that Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" had some interesting ideas to it that could be used in a video game. I think Fallout 3 feels a little like "The Road", with the whole Father/Son relationship and the setting of the whole game.

Are there any games/books/movies that feel have either directly or indirectly influenced another medium and is there any book/movie/game that you would like to see attempted in another medium?

[biszti]

I have a question about a game.

Does anyone remember the name of the game that is set in Africa, I think? And you act as a mercenary?
I remember(I think) one of the TRS guys saying that it made them feel dirty, because that stuff was happening right now.

If you could remember, please post xD

Thanks

[heyseuss]

I have a question about a game.

Does anyone remember the name of the game that is set in Africa, I think? And you act as a mercenary?
I remember(I think) one of the TRS guys saying that it made them feel dirty, because that stuff was happening right now.

If you could remember, please post xD

Thanks

From a few episodes ago? That sounds like the new Uncharted iirc.

[biszti]

No, it was awhile back :/

But I don't really know how far back, all I know is that it was with Steve, and he was in the middle of his career with them.

[jabber]

I have a question about a game.

Does anyone remember the name of the game that is set in Africa, I think? And you act as a mercenary?
I remember(I think) one of the TRS guys saying that it made them feel dirty, because that stuff was happening right now.

If you could remember, please post xD

Thanks

FarCry 2 is set in a fictional African nation during a civil war and you play as a mercenary. I'm pretty sure this is what you're looking for.

http://farcry.us.ubi.com/agegate.php?destURL=/index.php

[heyseuss]

FarCry 2 is set in a fictional African nation during a civil war and you play as a mercenary. I'm pretty sure this is what you're looking for.

http://farcry.us.ubi.com/agegate.php?destURL=/index.php

Thanks Jabber, my bad, I did NOT recall correctly.

[biszti]

Hey. thanks for the quick reply ;)

Yeah, I tihnk that is what it is. I'll go see what they said about it to be sure.

Thanks bunches :D

EDIT: Also, anyone know where the TRS Wikipedia is? :S I'm brand new to the forums, but have heard them mention it several times in episodes.

[heyseuss]

Hey. thanks for the quick reply ;)

Yeah, I tihnk that is what it is. I'll go see what they said about it to be sure.

Thanks bunches :D

EDIT: Also, anyone know where the TRS Wikipedia is? :S I'm brand new to the forums, but have heard them mention it several times in episodes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totally_Rad_Show

All you had to do was type the show name in the Wiki search.

[biszti]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totally_Rad_Show

All you had to do was type the show name in the Wiki search.

0.o

I'm pretty sure it isn't that.. From what I remember, it was a specialized TRS wikipedia, with info about every episode.

[heyseuss]

0.o

I'm pretty sure it isn't that.. From what I remember, it was a specialized TRS wikipedia, with info about every episode.

All you had to do was click on 'episodes'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Totally_Rad_Show_episodes

[brandmed]

What is your favorite geeky Christmas ornament or other holiday decoration? For example, I have Serenity hanging on my tree. Hallmark has a great Ecto-1 ornament out this year. Do you bring any of your geekiness into your holiday decorating?

[siraim]

All you had to do was click on 'episodes'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Totally_Rad_Show_episodes

You can't expect someone to type into a search field? Or click on a link? Or read a FAQ? (I take back the last one.. just checked and apparently the wiki links aren't in the stickied FAQs)

[heyseuss]

You can't expect someone to type into a search field? Or click on a link? Or read a FAQ? (I take back the last one.. just checked and apparently the wiki links aren't in the stickied FAQs)

Well he had the answer right, but he still thought he was wrong.


Still a fav link of mine I'm holding on to from my Sherdog forum days.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

[clarenceworley]

not really lucky, it seems that even if you could... you wouldn't pay so they technically aren't loosing money from you.

that is my argument to people who say PC gaming is dieing because billions of dollars a year are lost to pirates... i say they don't intend to pay for games anyway, so technically the company isn't loosing that money, they wouldn't have gotten it anyway.
Also, they are still in possession of the source, so nothing is being taken away from them.

What are the real damages being done?

I'd argue that someone downloading music/movies/games is doing no harm to the industry, and in fact may be helping it through word of mouth, influence, etc...Especially the majority of musicians, who garner most of their revenue from live shows.

Now someone distributing copy written content, they may be infringing on sales by making material available that may have otherwise been purchased.

[dancanread]

Uh, does anyone know what Jeff was referring to in his tweet from last night about a devastating reminder that life can change in a flash? Sounds really ominous. Did something bad happen in LA?

[jtv]

Uh, does anyone know what Jeff was referring to in his tweet from last night about a devastating reminder that life can change in a flash? Sounds really ominous. Did something bad happen in LA?

Sounds like he saw Last Airbender.

ZING!

(If it was indeed something serious, I apologize).

[dancanread]

So none of Jeff's 25,000+ followers on Twitter read these boards? Have you all been sending blind condolences over this mysterious something without knowing what it was? Can't anyone tell those of us who aren't in the loop what happened? I don't mean to be insensitive, but he did put it out there. Someone help a brother out, huh?

[dancanread]

Ah. It looks like someone who I'm guessing was a fan of TRS was killed on July 1. It also seems she was a soldier. And a great person. RIP Maureen "Mo" Brehm, and thank you for being so great to your friends, and for your service to our country.

[omeganine]

Sooo still daily? Any plans on going weekly, or slpicing one together for weekly. Miss you guys. Hope to hear you give up the daily feed.

[satori]

Sooo still daily? Any plans on going weekly, or slpicing one together for weekly. Miss you guys. Hope to hear you give up the daily feed.

yeah, sadly I'm in the same boat. I download 3 episodes each time I sync my iPod which is about once every 10 days or so. means I miss a hell of a lot of content and setting it differently isn't exactly made easy, I'll be back in when it's all set up.

[cupajo]

yeah, sadly I'm in the same boat. I download 3 episodes each time I sync my iPod which is about once every 10 days or so. means I miss a hell of a lot of content and setting it differently isn't exactly made easy, I'll be back in when it's all set up.

Do we really need yet another thread to devolve into complaining about the new format? Could this (and the post that immediately preceded it) not have been said in one of the half dozen other threads specifically about the format change?

[slagster]

Didn't think this question would warrant its own post so here goes.

Are the daily episodes edited like the old weekly format or is the editing now spread out over a few more days? Reason I ask is I find it odd if the episodes are all put together over the weekend like the weekly format was there really shouldn't be a reason for the irregular and sporadic posting of the episodes. I mean if everything is done over the weekend then shouldn't the episodes be posted on a fairly regular schedule through out the rest of the week?

[cupajo]

Didn't think this question would warrant its own post so here goes.

Are the daily episodes edited like the old weekly format or is the editing now spread out over a few more days? Reason I ask is I find it odd if the episodes are all put together over the weekend like the weekly format was there really shouldn't be a reason for the irregular and sporadic posting of the episodes. I mean if everything is done over the weekend then shouldn't the episodes be posted on a fairly regular schedule through out the rest of the week?

I think the sporadic or unpredictable nature of episode posting is more of a Rev3 thing than a TRS thing. It happened a few times before the format change too.

[slagster]

I think the sporadic or unpredictable nature of episode posting is more of a Rev3 thing than a TRS thing. It happened a few times before the format change too.

Yep it did, but now it seems more like a regular thing with episodes being posted later than usual.

[xtom_corleonex]

hey guys' i am a fan of your show!

I wondered what was your favorite movie ending?

Tom

[carnage88]

Hi guys

Love the show and I watch it everyday(at work) my question is. I see you guys have played a lot of MMO's especially Alex, first which was your first MMO that you have played( mine was ultima online) second which one are you guys playing right now( i am playing rift, DCUO was too quick to level max and i didn't care for the endgame stuff) and third which one are you guys looking forward to in the future ( mine is KOTOR of course) PS i really like rift a lot as of this date there is 1 million subscritions in less than a week.

keep up the good work

Ken from Ct

[the_donut]

What's up dudes!

Im a relatively new fan so I might be way off base here but:

How come there is no "book segment" on TRS? I would love to hear what books you guys are currently reading and, if you got one, some sort of top list of your favorites!

[heyseuss]

What's up dudes!

Im a relatively new fan so I might be way off base here but:

How come there is no "book segment" on TRS? I would love to hear what books you guys are currently reading and, if you got one, some sort of top list of your favorites!

They tried. Do yourself a favour and go back and watch all the old episodes, they are fantastic and you'll see where the show came from to make it what it is you like today.

Enjoy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Totally_Rad_Show_episodes

[sushicombo]

I'm curious what time management tactics you guys employ to get everything done. I know you guys act, direct, and so forth in addition to some of these extremely time consuming games you review (WOW for instance.) Do you find it easy to keep things in balance or do you have specific strategies to make sure you keep getting things done?

I find I'm very all or nothing. I'm either spending massive amounts of time on gaming or I realize I haven't turned on my console in two weeks. I'm curious to know how you keep things in balance.

[soulforged]

Havent seen your review yet but why True Legend and not Yip Man or Yip Man 2?

Why? True Legend was horrible...

[christofurious]

Hey guys, I'm a long time viewer and really enjoy the show. My brother in law, Nick, just started a movie review website that I think you guys might get a kick out of. (Insert sob story here) anyway he's a 22 year old Down Syndrome having, movie lover. The reviews tend to be one or two liner descriptions in broken English with a rating under it. Some of them are actually quite hilarious. He's pretty excited about it. Anyway, the website is www.nicksmoviepicks.com

Thanks guys and keep up the good work!

[rokov]

Here's something that I've been wondering, as someone who does a movie review podcast. Are your individual reviews off the cuff or do you work out what you want to say, to some extent, ahead of time (obviously not word for word, but outlines, notes etc)?

[satori]

I have a question... "What am I thinking about.... RIGHT NOW!!!!????!!!" .....seriously, I have no idea.

[damnedeyez]

I have a question... "What am I thinking about.... RIGHT NOW!!!!????!!!" .....seriously, I have no idea.

not cooter?