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May 12, 2017

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The man who doesn’t understand why lower cost classified ads become the most complicated

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January 13, 2017 – 2016 Year In Review (Part 2)

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Friends, this week The Arcade continues its look back on the past year with part two of our 2016 Year In Review.  On this episode, we’ll focus our attention on lighthearted topics from the last 12 months with a discussion on the ludicrous topics we saw come up during the year.

The Ludicrous Topics of 2016:

  • 2016 Brings Us Closer To The Robot Apocalypse
  • Completely Unnecessary Kickstarter Campaigns
  • Out Of Control Price Tags In The Video Game World
  • Both Silly & Impressive Video Game Accomplishments

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The man who thinks the first workout is why most workouts don’t work out.

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October 7, 2016

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The man who is slowly coming to terms with home ownership

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August 12, 2016

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The man who can now officially declare that there are too many ways to kill time on the internet.

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July 15, 2016

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The man who wants to be the very best, like no one ever was.

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April 1, 2016

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The man who says: “Great Googly Moogly!  I may contribute to a Kickstarter after all!”
(check out the Frank Zappa Kickstarter page for yourself here)

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January 15, 2016 – 2015 Year In Review (Part 2)

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Friends, this week we’ll continue our look back on the past year with part two of our 2015 Year In Review.  On this episode, we’ll focus our attention on lighthearted topics from the last 12 months with discussion on the ludicrous topics we saw come up during the year.

The Ludicrous Topics of 2015:

  • Ludicrously Big Numbers Of 2015
  • Ludicrous Displays of Unbridled Decadence
  • Video Games Being Used To Help Develop AI, Bring About The End Of Humanity
  • Random, Completely Unnecessary Happenings In 2015
  • Timeliness And Relevancy Be Damned!

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The man who thinks that 2016 is not off to a good start

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October 16, 2015 – NES 30th Anniversary Special

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Friends, we’re using this week’s show to celebrate an important milestone in the history of modern video gaming: the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo Entertainment System releasing in North America!  To celebrate, we interviewed some really smart people to discuss the NES, its history, and some interesting information you might not have known about the machine itself.

  • Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, (which is available for purchase here), discussed the legacy of the NES and Super Mario Bros.
  • Blake J. Harris, author of the book Console Wars, (which is available for purchase here), spoke with us about Nintendo of America and the people involved with helping to bring the console to North American homes in 1985.
  • Nathan Altice, author of I AM ERROR, (which is available for purchase here), shed some light about the actual hardware of the NES, and what went in to making it work.

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wonders who died and put the librarians of the Chicago Public Library in charge of replacing the traditional anniversary gifts.

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July 24, 2015

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Sony Buys Script For Animated Movie About Emojis

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The man who is not a fan of the unsolicited opinions of retail know-it-alls.

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