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Do you frick with big chungus?

Do you like big chungus?

I do agree that AAA gaming seems a bit stagnant these days. Even though I thought it was an above average game, I think Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 from last year was a perfect example of this and was very formulaic.

I definitely agree that AAA gaming is in decline and has been for a long time, but I think overall gaming is better than ever with the AA and indie scenes flourishing. Path of Exile 2 just launched into early access and is already incredible. Definitely one of the latest releases worth checking out. Also we need to make the time to play some more Magic. If you want to work on the basics, they have an app for digital collecting and playing, MTG Arena, that has a pretty inclusive tutorial built in. It'll run you through all the general rules and concepts in a pretty easy to learn way.

Good review. While I can’t say I love this album, I do appreciate the production and heaviness. Plastic Bath has always stood out to me though. Looking forward to you reviewing Songs for the Enamel Queen if you do so!

Truly an incredible album. Easily one of the all time greats in heavy music. I will say I do disagree if we're getting into genre nitpicking. The older I've got the more I feel like the only truly sludgy things at work here are the vocal style and tempos. The style of riffing, syncopated breakdowns, and overall energy of the songwriting feels distinctly metalcore to me. Sludge riffing is traditionally influenced by bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, etc. just at a much lower tempo. And if there are breakdowns they are usually a little more varied. A good example is Grief, who occupies a very similar space sonically to Buster but feels VERY different.

What are your thoughts on Big Chungus and the SM57?

I would say the most pressing short term concern with AI for me is that artists, writers, animators, musicians, etc are having their works stolen by these giant corporations to feed into and train these AI models, which is then turned around and used to make shitty imitations of these unique creative voices in order to avoid paying the creators for their work. Things like the recent Coca-Cola AI generated commercial and Spotify (allegedly) filling their curated playlists with AI generated music to avoid paying royalties to actual musicians spring to mind. I'm not at all concerned with AI singularity happening anytime soon but the current ethical concerns surrounding it are staggering.

what a fucking amazing album, i can't wait to see what other gems you have

inch resting to see such a pop enthusiast not discuss brat by charli xcx after you’ve been blasting it nonstop

I haven’t heard all of You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To but Suffocate goes hard. I really liked the Poppy feature.

You won't get me with your Big Tarot propaganda

I also enjoyed this one, although not quite as much as you. I really liked the practical effects and the passion put into the production, as well as the novel take on possession. I also liked the allegorical take on the hand, as a stand-in for drugs or other things people feel they need to "fit in". However I didn't really like or connect with any of the characters outside of the main girl, and it did just feel like a typical ouija board possession to me when you boil it down. And The Exorcist it was not. Overall though it was well acted and written, and the horror genre definitely needs more passion projects like this instead of studio slop like the Nun II or Exorcist: Believer. I'd probably go with a 7-7.5/10.

I would recommend the V/H/S movies, really any of them except V/H/S: Viral and V/H/S/ 99 for good found footage horror. I can also vouch for Hell House LLC as KaptainKetchup said.

I also enjoyed this one more than your average found footage flick, but felt that outside of the meta and postmodern elements it fell victim to the same tropes it was poking fun at. It comes across as a much more interesting character study than a horror film. For best found footage, I would name Blair Witch Project (obviously), [REC], Hell House LLC, Noroi: The Curse, and finally The McPherson Tape if you want to go pre-Blair Witch.

I'd love to see a detailed review of the Bad Ben movies.

Definitely check out The Thing '82 if you've never seen it. Also the Wicker Man and Halloween if you're looking to fill out your classic horror catalogue.

Good review! I would recommend watching The Fly. Great body horror movie. It’d be cool to see your thoughts on that one!

Cool to see the progress you’ve made with the podcast since the beginning!

Cool video! Not sure if you’ve seen The Thing, but I feel like you’d really like it.

I would definitely say to check out Skinamarink if you like that dread-inducing style of horror. It's truly on the cutting edge of experimental horror filmmaking and if it clicks with you it will be scary in a way that I don't think any other horror movie I've seen does.

I subbed today, not because you have the best quality, but because I can see you being a great reviewer in the future! The key is consistency

Ps5 is such a good console

U wanna get Returnal fella. It is a great game!

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Congrats! Sounds like a great purchase. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I remember playing on the original Xbox and GameCube back in the day. Consoles sure have come a long way.

Back on that RUclips grind I see

Glad to have the podcast back! Enjoyed the episode. Yo that Acid show sounds dope. Would love to discuss about it more with you. Lol jk.

Yes my work experience is different!!!! I have the old fart perspective!!!

I really enjoyed this episode! I can relate to making music as a hobby/sort of outlet. At 26, I can tell you that work still sucks but it's still not that bad because you get paid.

Song is a good one!!!

Love the song!

I would recommend checking out Amnesia: The Dark Descent for a really good horror game to play. It, along with the developer's previous series Penumbra (another great indie horror title), was the real trendsetter for the "helpless survival horror" style that Alien: Isolation followed in. I actually enjoyed them more as games when I disregard my love for the Alien franchise. Also Resident Evil 7 was very good and the next evolution in that style in that you are still very helpless but at the same time have more agency in being able to fight back against some enemies. Any of the RE games are good choices honestly, even going so far as the remakes of the first couple games. Edit: Also Soma is probably Frictional Games masterpiece. It's not nearly as challenging as Amnesia but the atmosphere is untouched in the genre and the story is very thought provoking.

Eggs Up Grill is really good! Pancakes are also my go-to for breakfast. They have really good pancakes. Good luck with Gryndl! I look forward to hearing what you guys come up with.

I would argue that the market for vinyl, and cassettes to a lesser extent (although that market is on the rise as well as a cheaper alternative to vinyl), is completely different in the modern day to the market for streaming content. Services like Spotify and Apple Music cater to listeners, whereas record stores have pivoted to cater to collectors and enthusiasts. Things like the continued and growing success of Record Store Day prove to me that while physical music is becoming more underground, it's not going anywhere any time soon. Just this month my order of the new Ghost Bath album and repress got delayed because Adele and Taylor Swift bought out the majority of record pressers for their new albums, so even more mainstream artists have a strong presence in the vinyl market. Hell just look at the VHS trading and second hand community which, while mostly online and reliant on thrift stores, also has had it's own dedicated stores popping up in recent years.

looking crisp!

Those month long Christmas breaks were dope. I wish I still had those lol. Christmas/New Year's is definitely my favorite time of the year as well. Something about this time just feels happy and comforting.

Regular Cheerwine is far and away my favorite soda, with Mtn Dew Zero being my favorite diet soda. I couldn't do it anymore but I still have lots of fun memories of plowing through 2 or 3 twelve-packs with some of my friends on a Friday or Saturday night in my teens. Also Pepsi is definitely better than Coke.

I'll go there and say I actually liked Sleeping Dogs better than any of the newer GTAs. I also like 4 better than 5 to end out my hot-takes. As far as other open world games you can never go wrong with any of the Fallouts, from 1 until New Vegas (my favorite) at least, either of the Red Dead Redemptions, and The Witcher 3, which sacrifices gameplay for extremely good and engaging writing. Also interesting choice for the Liturgy album. It's definitely a cool concept in terms of the styles but I have actually liked it less the more I listened to it. Their newer album HAQQ also got stellar reviews but I haven't given it a shot yet.

Deli style cake with buttercream icing!!! mmmmmmm.....

I also love sweet foods myself! Cake, milkshakes, pies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, muffins, brownies, soda, donuts. Pretty much anything sweet lol. Shoutout to the salted caramel brownie at Groucho's. It's even better when they warm it up. I also have to agree with you that Pepsi > Coke.

I also love gta 5, fallout: new vegas, and red dead redemption 2. GTA 4 was cool too. I only beat about half of it though. Open world games are great. Far Cry 3 is another one I really liked.

There is absolutely no reason to put a lunchable anywhere near a microwave.

Growing up, I'd always add ice to my milk. I drank it so fast, it didn't have time to get watery. Still drink a glass of milk every day, but it has to be COLD. Try black olives! They're da' bomb on pizza, tacos, subs. Ever ate Ramen noodles? Some aren't bad. I love Chinese, too; Jing Jing here in Rock Hill is pretty good. Do you like Mexican cuisine?

Thanks for the Patchwork Landscape shoutout! It’s definitely a very nostalgic album for me.

Happy to see the Knocked Loose rec. All their albums are exceptionally good for modern metalcore and don't really ride the current trends, but A Tear In The Fabric Of Life is on another level even for them.

Must watch classic horror film: The Wicker Man (1973). Kudos to you for the correct pronunciation of the word "Samhain".

We are not alone, Collin. Happy Thanksgiving!

Really cool to see you throw some love in Sturgill Simpson's direction! His newest album is also a really good, concise listen if you want something more barebones classic country inspired.

I liked your discussion on horror and your favorite shows/movies! I did not know the lighthouse was your favorite horror movie. Some horror movies I really like are get out, the shining, and 28 days later. I would highly recommend any of those if you haven’t seen them.