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Rob and Mike talk about how Foundation is super duper okay.
We’re a bit off-schedule lately, so we can’t promise a specific recording date if you’re looking to join the discussion. Shoot us a message at @SorryTopic on Twitter and we can add you to the Discord to make sure you don’t miss out.
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Rob, Alex, Mike, and Leul are digging some of the unique parts of the TV version, like Imperial Cloning™ but it’s still not clear how things will play out for The Foundation on Terminus, and what seems to be an impending crisis.
If you’d like to listen live, or even join the conversation, we’re on Discord right here: https://discord.gg/H3xC58eR?event=901144136785199104
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It’s finally here! Actually, a there are a few episodes out already. Apple surprised us with two episodes on the first day, but we’ll be spacing everything out one week at a time on this podcast.
We’ll also try to stick to just a short half hour chat on these, unless there’s an appetite for more, let us know!
In this discussion, Rob is joined by Mike Rapin and we try to recall what we read years ago and also react to some of the totally new direction the TV series is taking us.
If you’d like to listen live, or even join the conversation, we’re on Discord right here: https://discord.gg/RfqpYBeFgV
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This week Josh and Rob call in an iPad therapist, Jeff Perry, to help us get more out of our underestimated Apple device.
Show notes graciously provided by Jeff:
– iPadOS 14 Walkthrough – EVERYTHING You Need To Know!
– iPad Multitasking – Everything You Need To Know
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We’re off this week, so here’s some B-roll of my recent conversation with Mike Rapin. Before we got into our chat about Video Games + Roll Playing we blew off some steam about work. Mostly complaining, but kind of interesting to hear about common problems in tech work. Hopefully it can be interesting to a broader audience too.
By the way, for other episodes featuring Mike, you can browse the Mike tag here.
Find Mike on the internet most likely under “mikerapin” and I’m easily found with “robrogan.” As usual, follow/tweet at us via @SorryTopic!
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This is a pretty specific episode, so feel free to skip it if RPGs and video games aren’t your thing.
Alex and Rob have been thinking about playing Elite Dangerous (that space game we’ve mentioned several times) but with a role-playing twist where we stay in character and make decisions in the game based on our character’s motivation. We’re a little stuck on how to turn this very “blank canvas” type of online game into a role playing game however. So, we’ve called in the expert, none other than… Mike Rapin! Mike will also be joining our group in the game. Maybe we’ll document some more about how figure this out together… maybe a totally new podcast just for the game.
By the way, for other episodes featuring Mike, you can browse the Mike tag here.
Find Mike on the internet most likely under “mikerapin” and I’m easily found with “robrogan.” As usual, follow/tweet at us via @SorryTopic!
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Episode 30 of STGBOT is yet another with special guest Alex Monroe.
Alex’s percussion group isn’t doing anything during quarantine. There’s a lot of work that goes into the trending zoom-music performances people might be familiar with.
We talked about the fatigue of video chats/conferences/calls all the time and wanting to get away from the computer.
On the other hand… we really love this game called Elite Dangerous, and then Rob offers a bit of comparison to No Man’s Sky, and the real life scientific tool called Gaia Sky.
Links to the games in their respective order:
https://www.elitedangerous.com/buy/steam/elite-dangerous-cmdr-deluxe-edition
http://gaia-sky.readthedocs.io
Finally, if you’re bored of all those topics, skip to the 50 minute mark where we have questions for YOU, listener. Email Rob your responses.
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Yeah being honest here. Alex and Rob just talk about computer specifications for about an hour as Rob just purchased a fully-upgraded iMac and Alex debates getting a new laptop or desktop.
Feel free to skip this one.
In the mean time!! Send us a tweet already 😉
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The Revenant: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack album for the 2015 film, The Revenant, composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto with additional music by Bryce Dessner.
Source: The Revenant (Soundtrack) wikipedia
In this episode, Alex and Rob discuss the music from The Revenant. It’s minimal, but intense. Spartan, necessary, and profound.
See also: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (imdb link)
Let us know what you think of this new venture! We might spawn off a new podcast along these lines. We’d also like to hear any requests of something to watch/listen to next time.
robrogan [at] gmail.com or @sorrytopic on Twitter, and of course our Telegram group!
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Alex and Rob talk about some games they’ve loved in the past because Rob started playing Diablo III again.
Have you played Age of Empires? It’s one of our favorites.
Later we get on the topic of Star Wars and some of the story lines we might be missing (or could see in the future).
Finally, we hit on an idea for a new podcast that we’ll experiment with here. Alex and Rob will watch a movie and then have a discussion about the soundtrack and its composer!
Next Sunday Hangout will be about The Revenant.