Apr 242012
 
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Every spring, the indigenous nerd population of Long Island flocks to the Suffolk County campus of Stony Brook University for I-Con, a geeky gathering that has very little to do with endocrinology. Here, some engage in rituals known as “panels,” each with its own topic, in which panelists and audience members sometimes compete fiercely for dominance. Some take part in a display of plumage known as “cosplay,” in which they dress as characters from a movie, video game or TV show that they enjoy, possibly in order to attract a mate. Rare and exotic creatures known as “guests” move silently among the con-goers, sometimes pausing gracefully to sign autographs or give interviews. Finally, there is the dealer floor, a social gathering place where merchants build elaborate nests with the shiniest implements they can find. Join the guys in The Rag-NERD-rok Crew for an exciting glimpse at nerds in their natural habitat: I-Con!

(Get to the part of the show notes where I drop this ridiculous conceit after the break!)

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Feb 282012
 
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In the nail-biting conclusion to our four-part geek history retrospective, Meyer gives us the lowdown on Star Wars, Erik discusses the contributions of Shigeru Miyamoto to the world of video games, Ryan drones on and on about the works of horror novelist Stephen King, and Alex pontificates on Dungeons and Dragons. After the break, we try out a new segment in which we keep it brief by imposing a ten word limit on our barbed opinions. Then, a sketch! It’s one heck of a gosh-darn good time, trust me!

(Show notes after the break.)

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Dec 242011
 
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In the spirit of the holiday season, we at Rag-NERD-rok would like to take this opportunity to remind all of our listeners of what’s important: Star Wars! Whether your preference is for the Original Trilogy or the Prequels, the Expanded Universe or the cartoons, this week’s episode is a celebration our favorite galaxy far, far away. And what would a Star Wars holiday episode be without mentioning that beloved Wookiee feast, Life Day? (There. We mentioned it.) Join Meyer, our resident Star Wars fanboy, along with the rest of the Rag-NERD-rok Crew and special guest host Will Wohlsen, as we take the ultimate journey into appreciating the franchise.

And may The Force be with you, always.

(Show notes after the break.)

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Dec 062011
 
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It’s time for another interview with The Rag-NERD-rok Crew! This week, we sit down with Star Wars artist Joe Hogan for a discussion about his work, his methodology, and of course, his love of everything Star Wars! Later, our friends Will and Chris join us to sample dried flakes of the dreaded Bhut Jolokia pepper, a demon plant with a Scoville rating of more than one million. Finally, Ryan has written a little story for the rest of the gang, but there are a few blanks that need filling in. Join us for an episode full of spicy segments, dirty jokes, and man-on-Wookiee-on-Yoda action!

(Show notes after the break.)

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Sep 202011
 

I hope you all read that in a William Shatner voice. Anyway, I’m kind of hoping that this was tongue-in-cheek, cause Shatner kind of makes himself look like a jerk. But I found a video on Boing Boing of William Shatner defending Star Trek in the age old Star Trek vs. Star Wars battle by claiming Star Wars is derivative…and then he sort of rambles. Check for the link after the page break.

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