Monthly Archives: January 2012

Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #55: Still not entirely certain what we are doing to this day

January 27, 2012
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Even the hardened military guy has no idea what the hell is going on with this show

Even the hardened military guy has no idea what the hell is going on with this show

So every few weeks we get this sense that we have finally gained the skills to call ourselves proper podcasters, we congratulate ourselves on a good show, all that shit.

Then the podcasting gods take notice and choose to remind us ‘You are winging it, you have no idea what you are actually doing’ and throw us a curve-ball to remind us of place.

This time it was the fact that despite sounding perfectly fine to us while we were recording, Alec (who had joined us to talk about Resident Evil 6) had been recorded with so much reverb & crackle it was unreal.

So for only the 2nd or 3rd time in the history of the Drinky Talky Thingy, editing was done. Let me tell you there are so many buttons in Audition that do weird and wonderful things, its fun to play when you are drunk. Anyway I managed to clean up Alec’s audio to the point where you can actually hear what he is saying most of the time but be prepared to hear some crackle to his parts still.

How audio issues aside we did manage to get quite a lot covered in this show, obviously there was more news about SOPA, there was also a whole pile of Xbox rumours to talk about, we took the piss out of Zynga for ripping off Nimblebit’s Tiny Tower, I rambled on for a bit about Blizzard based news and we even had time at one point to debate why the hell everyone on our facebook friends lists is getting pregnant all of a sudden.

All that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

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We also welcome your contact about anything you want to talk to us about – From suggestions for stories to recommendations for mid podcast songs, Hell you can even just hurl insults at us if you so wish. Below is a list of the ways you can contact us.

You can even if you so desire buy us gifts of beers and sweeties via our Amazon wishlist, doing so will make you the sponsor of that show and as a result we will say almost anything you ask us to during the show. Amazon.co.uk: Drinky Talky Thing
Also be sure to check out the games that our very own TurkeySaladBoy is helping out with the PR for, would be cruel and unusual for us not to mention them really.
  • First is the iPhone game My Army where you have to help your squad of soldiers cross the battle field, avoiding mines, barbed wire and killing enemy troops.
  • Second is the iPad title The Lighthouse HD where you are tasked with protecting the shipping lanes, making sure people get to port while helping them avoid the rocks, the sirens & even a Kracken!
If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

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Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #54: No time to explain, Get in the Llama!!

January 19, 2012
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Does this really need a caption? Seriously just get in already we need to go!

Does this really need a caption? Seriously just get in already we need to go!

Well in a week where some fairly major sites, this one included, took a stand against the insane SOPA & PIPA legislation only an equally insane post image would suffice.

Added to our love of Llama’s and you get this picture.

However the Llamas as good as they are come second to the gaming, nothing beats gaming in our affections not even our womenfolk!!

This week we managed to cover a great many gaming topics, from the rumours of Resident Evil 6 to the SOPA bullshit, from Project Fiona to Bill Ropers refusal to accept that he hasn’t been involved in a good game since Diablo. We even made time to fit in a discussion about the manliness of the Evony model, though I’m not entirely sure how that entered the conversation.

All that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

We also welcome your contact about anything you want to talk to us about – From suggestions for stories to recommendations for mid podcast songs, Hell you can even just hurl insults at us if you so wish. Below is a list of the ways you can contact us.

You can even if you so desire buy us gifts of beers and sweeties via our Amazon wishlist, doing so will make you the sponsor of that show and as a result we will say almost anything you ask us to during the show. Amazon.co.uk: Drinky Talky Thing
If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

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Drinky Talky Thingy Episode #53: Why are there so many cute animal clips on YouTube?

January 12, 2012
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We may be hardened gamers, content to bitch-slap our slave-girls till the cows come home but two bunnies in cups are still cute enough to make us go awwwwwww

We may be hardened gamers, content to bitch-slap our slave-girls till the cows come home but two bunnies in cups are still cute enough to make us go awwwwwww

Seriously, why is that? If it’s not these silly bunnies in their cups, then its slow loris and his umbrella, if not that then we have to deal with a turtle and his tomato and finally the whole range of emoticon animals like Dramatic Chipmunk, OMG Cat & WTF Kitty.

At least baby monkey riding backwards on a pig got turned into a game I suppose, which bring me neatly back to why you are here – gaming.

Yes another week has passed bringing with it gaming news of all kinds, which meant it was time for Me & Gow to once again knock back a few beers and have a bit of a chat about it.

This week we once again take pot-shots at Develop for its Bi-Weekly ‘We know this about the PS4/X-Box 720′ post , We doth our cap to a Twisted Metal for recommending rental if your only interested in single player & We laugh at the Daily Fail for its story about Star Wars: The Old Republic – before realising the Paddy is exactly the kind of person they are talking about.

All that and much more in this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

We also welcome your contact about anything you want to talk to us about – From suggestions for stories to recommendations for mid podcast songs, Hell you can even just hurl insults at us if you so wish. Below is a list of the ways you can contact us.

You can even if you so desire buy us gifts of beers and sweeties via our Amazon wishlist, doing so will make you the sponsor of that show and as a result we will say almost anything you ask us to during the show. Amazon.co.uk: Drinky Talky Thing
If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

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Episode #52: Start as you mean to go on

January 6, 2012
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It seems that in our hands even the kids game Guess Who, can be turned into a drinking game. Cant wait for the next games night!

It seems that in our hands even the kids game Guess Who, can be turned into a drinking game. Cant wait for the next games night!

Well it is now officially 2012, the year when its all supposed to end if your one of those idiots that buy into the whole Mayan calendar bullshit.

The world will not end, I promise you. Mayan Calenders go way beyond 2012 for a start (in fact there is little evidence of one that stops there) but inferring end of the world from a calender – why you may as well use Dec 31st every year!

However, that’s not why you are here is it?

Well you will be happy to hear that a podcast was recorded and as much as things change, mostly they stay the same

This week saw our old friend Craig ‘TurkeySaladBoy’ Albeck taking on the role of co-host via skype from all the way down in London.

Gow is still having to take some time out from recording to look after his better half, but you will be happy to hear she is on the road to recovery. We wish her all the best.

But even though we were not in the same room, Craig & I managed to get quite a lot of the last weeks gaming news covered - things like the SOPA bullshit, The Ocean Marketting retard, New Wii U Appstore Rumors & a lot more besides.

Anyway enjoy this episode of the Drinky Talky Thingy.

You can also subscribe Podcast on iTunes

We also welcome your contact about anything you want to talk to us about – From suggestions for stories to recommendations for mid podcast songs, Hell you can even just hurl insults at us if you so desire. Below is a list of the ways you can contact us.

You can even if you so desire buy us gifts of beers and sweeties via our Amazon wishlist, doing so will make you the sponsor of that show and as a result we will say almost anything you ask us to during the show. Amazon.co.uk: Drinky Talky Thing
If you want links to any of the stories we covered in the show this week, links can be found after the jump.

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