Up a Paddle - Video Special - Getting My Wii

This week I thought I'd try something different and so I'm coming to you in amazing 2D! I was able to finangle a Wii and so I open it for all to see.  Good Times

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Up a Paddle - Episode 25 - The Returnening
This week I give a brief explanation as to what happened last month and why I didn't record an episode.  Hopefully this hour long
extravaganza makes up for it.  The explanation covers the following topics:
- Business Trip to Laguna Beach
- Disneyland
- Essays and Tests and Assignments, Oh My!
And the following holidays:
- Bobtober (http://wqoq.com/index.php?s=bobtober)
- Kentmas (http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus/index.php?query=kentmas&amount=0&blogid=1)

I also discuss the recent surge in Up a Paddle downloads.  Thanks guys!

Email Awesome
- Comment from Jamespod (www.reginaradio.com) at Up a Paddle.com.  The Name Stays - because I'm lazy
- Spam - Thought the subject was funny "Wanna see my halloween costume? I look like a whore.  Love me!";

News
Nintendo News
Virtual Console games and pricing announced
http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=7143

Nintendo World was this last week, new games announced, new Smash Bros trailer
http://wii.ign.com/articles/742/742811p1.html

Other video game news
Ebay cracking down on PS3 and Wii preorders
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061015-7988.html

Wii is less than two weeks away.  I got my preorder (Woot!) and I preordered Elebits.  Here's the trailer:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/824/824989/vid_1711089.html

Lik-Sang out of business
http://lik-sang.com/

Funny Pages news
Aldo Kelrast dead, memorialized at CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/10/18/eye.ent.worth/index.html
kentcer.com article - http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=588

Anime news
Geneon Spot opened
http://www.geneonspot.com
 
Amazon.ca has a dedicated Anime section now
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/browse.html/ref=ani?node=186419011

Tech News
Vista release announced - Nov 30
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9004710

Conspiracy Theory Corner
JFK assasinated by the hat conglomerate. 

Announcement
I'm bringing the Fedora back.  I'll endeavor to wear mine in public as much as possible.  Maybe get another one.
It's time people.  If you have Fedora, it's time to bring it out.  Tophats and bowlers are also acceptable.
I've posted this already on Kentcer.com, but I would like to officially announce it officially.

Review (Disney land)
I discuss my Disneyland experience.  I talk about the rides, the attractions, the foods and even the shopping.  My conclusion: It was a Glorious time.  Must go again. 
Also, here's the link to Fantasmic (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/entertainment/detail?name=FantasmicEntertainmentPage)

Quick aside: Other non business things on the business trip
- The Pacific Ocean
- Jack in the Box

Rant
Blackouts. A minor inconvenience.

Podcast Pete
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Best Ride Ever!

Next episode
Anime Fall Season preview. 

Song
Happy Birthday by Craymo
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a7c21760d0a2b5de5aef57818800bb57

This Episode's Random Facts
- 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan are the only two Disney cartoon features with both parents that are present and don't die throughout the movie.
- Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants.
- The Only Movie Walt Disney wrote was 'Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.,' he wrote the story, his name does appear in the credits, as: Reltlaw Elais Yesnid, a backward versoin of his name.
- Walt Disney had a private apartment inside Disneyland, above the Fire Station in Main Street, he often stayed there late at night, awaking early in the morning to walk around the park.


Contact Info
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Podcast blog:   http://upapaddle.com
Best Blog Ever: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

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Up a Paddle - Episode 24 - Man in Suit! Man in Suit!
- Quick updates - School and Homework have been keeping me busy so I didn't do an episode last week.  You didn't miss much.
- Store update - go to http://www.printfection.com/kentcer for a preview of Kentcer.com official merchandise.  Please send in slogans
to UpAPaddle@gmail.com.

News
- SNL Losing cast members, will try to be funny for once
http://breitbart.com/news/2006/09/21/D8K9HRLG0.html

- PS3 lower end model to have HDMI Support
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/d036880a-4be8-11db-90d2-0000779e2340.html

- 3 new Genshiken OVA's to be released
http://www.animenation.com/

- Microsoft HD-DVD to be released mid November, $199.99.   
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/736/736050p1.html

Current Releases
Last Week
Gojira
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FA4TLQ

My Name is Earl: Season One
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000G6BL88/
 
Random Fact
Reindeer milk has more fat than cow milk

This week's releases: DVDs
Voltron Vol 1
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/asin/B000FUTV64

Dracula 75th Anniversary
Frankenstein 75th Anniversary

Season Premieres this week
Corner Gas
My Name is Earl
The Office
Studio 60 - SNL should be watching this show

Random Fact
Hot water weighs more than cold.

Review
Gojira
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FA4TLQ

Random Fact
Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intraveinously
 
Podcast / Youtube Recommendation
Little Kuriboh - Yu-gi-oh, The Abridged Series  
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=LittleKuriboh

Random Fact
"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and
ends with the letters "und."

Song: Tedeebedibbedib by Fluox Speelt Fluox
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=35eee60253bd7435e0fa51b5cb0bdfb1
 
Contact Info
Email: UpAPaddle@gmail.com
Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://kentcer.com
 
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Up a Paddle Episode 23 - Back to School
I've started night classes at the University and am pretty excited about it.  You'll probably hear more about it in coming episodes.

Comments and corrections
Last week I posted a Random Fact That may not have been factual.
Yeah, this may happen from time to time.  If you notice that a fact is more truthy than factual, email upapaddle@gmail.com

Random Fact
Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.

News
Apple conference this week
http://origin.www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2006/09/12/apple-annnoucement.html
- New iPod Shuffle - 1G, silver, size of a matchbook
- New iPod Nano - 2, 4 or 8GB with aluminum finish
- Updated iPod 5G - now 30 or 80GB, brighter screen, longer battery life
- iTunes movies in the States - Disney owned ones so far
- iBox - set top box for streaming media from your computer to your tv

Nintendo conference this week
Wii Price and Launch Date Announced
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/15/the-only-wii-post-youll-ever-need/

Sony only to distribute 500,000 PS3's this year
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/06/north-american-japanese-ps3-launch-limited-to-500-000-units/

Rumor - Super Paper Mario on Wii (guess it was confirmed)
http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2006/09/07/super-paper-mario-coming-to-wii.htm

4 Neon Genesis Evangelion movies announced
Rebuild of Evangelion - first one will be out in 2007
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=9464

Shuffle Director's Cut confirmed
http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php?id=10200

The Hobbit announced by MGM.  They hope Peter Jackson will direct.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060911g.php

This Week's Releases
The Office: Season 2
http://www.amazon.ca/Office-Season-Two-Bryan-Gordon/dp/B000GETTKM/sr=1-2/qid=1158382572/ref=pd_bowtega_2/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Smallville: The Complete Fifth Season
http://www.amazon.ca/Smallville-Complete-Season-Tom-Welling/dp/B000G1R4SO/sr=1-1/qid=1158382594/ref=pd_bowtega_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Spongbob Squarepants - Season 4, Vol 1
http://www.amazon.ca/SpongeBob-SquarePants-Season-Vol-1/dp/B000FZETKM/sr=1-4/qid=1158382637/ref=sr_1_4/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Star Wars - 1977 and 2004 versions - I'm proposing a boycott
http://www.amazon.ca/Star-Wars-Episode-Versions-Widescreen/dp/B000FOPZUG/sr=1-2/qid=1158382617/ref=pd_bowtega_2/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Beavis and Butthead Do America
http://www.amazon.ca/Beavis-Butthead-America-Special-Collector/dp/B000GBEWGQ/sr=1-3/qid=1158382659/ref=sr_1_3/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Anime
Gankutsuou - Vol 6 of 6
http://www.amazon.ca/Gankutsuou-Chapter-Count-Monte-Cristo/dp/B000FFJ8NU/sr=1-4/qid=1158382682/ref=sr_1_4/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Gun Sword - Vol 3 of 7
http://www.amazon.ca/Gun-Sword-Vol-Separate-Ways/dp/B000GETTKC/sr=1-1/qid=1158382705/ref=sr_1_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

In theaters - not that you'll get to see it
Idiocracy
http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-idio06.html

Random Fact
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

Review
underGRADS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undergrads

DVD out now - BUY IT!
http://www.amazon.ca/Undergrads-Season-1-Version-fran%e7aise/dp/B000E3L6UG/ref=sr_11_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8

SUPPORT underGRADS! This link will provide more information on what you can do to get a second season of underGRADS on the air
http://www.myspace.com/nitzwalsh

Random Fact
More people in China speak English than in the United States.

Song
The Amphibians - New Day (I Feel Alone)
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=b16688764ba9114cd50064ab00dff350

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Up a Paddle - Episode 22 - Tetsuo! Kaneda! Tetsuo!
Due to circumstances involving me having a lot less free time, I'm instituting a new format for the podcast.  I'm going to shuffle the re-occuring segments a bit. Podcast Pete will occasionally make an appearance as will The Angry Dome and conspiracy theories, but not always.  I'm trying to keep the podcast to be between 10 to 20 minutes.  A little Kentcer goes a long way.  Please email me with any comments or
suggestions regarding this.

News
The Crocodile Hunter - Steve Irwin, 44, died as a result of a Stingray barb.  He will be missed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_irwin

Random Fact
Octopi have gardens

Notable Releases
Gojira
http://www.amazon.ca/Godzilla-Gojira-Deluxe-Collectors-set/dp/B000FA4TLQ/sr=8-1/qid=1157605305/ref=pd_ka_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=gateway

My Name is Earl: Season Once
http://www.amazon.ca/My-Name-Is-Earl-Complete/dp/B000G6BL88/sr=8-1/qid=1157605334/ref=pd_ka_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=gateway

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
http://www.amazon.ca/Robin-Hood-Men-in-Tights/dp/B000G6BLW4/sr=8-1/qid=1157605355/ref=pd_ka_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=gateway

Seven Samurai: Criterion Collection
http://www.amazon.ca/Samurai-Criterion-Collection-Akira-Kurosawa/dp/B000G8NXYG/sr=8-1/qid=1157605376/ref=pd_ka_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=gateway

Nifty thing i found this week
Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions: Hacked
http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=11&threadid=5740&STARTPAGE=6

Random Fact
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

Review - Akira
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_%28film%29

Random Fact
To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to astatement made by swearing on their testicles.

Podcast Promo
Who Would Win - Starring Corbin Golding and Cade Anderson
Go to  http://youtube.com and search for either Who Would Win or CorbinGolding.  Or if you're lazy, click here.

Random Fact
A donkey will sink in quicksand but a mule won't.

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Song
American Heartbreak - Last of the Superheroes
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=617e70da4d0bdb86506451ce9f9a68a2

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Up a Paddle - Episode 21 - Under the Weather
I was sick when I recorded and edited this episode so it may or may not make sense, but being the plucky guy I am, I went ahead and did an episode anyway.  Enjoy!

News
PS3 cures cancer (possibly)
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/playstation-3-to-join-folding-home-for-cure-ps3/

No online for 3rd party Wii developers till 2007 (they were sent wii wii wii all the way home)
http://www.wiicentre.com/148/no-3rd-party-launch-titles-have-wi-fi-support/

Pluto is not a planet
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/08/24/pluto-planets.html

Random Fact
Camels have 3 sets of eyelids in order to keep sand out of their eyes.

This Week's Notable Releases
Castle of Cagliostro
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000FGG5NK/sr=1-2/qid=1157086369/ref=sr_1_2/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Arrested Development: Season 3
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000EXDS7K/sr=1-1/qid=1157086352/ref=pd_bowtega_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Lord of the Rings (again)
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000GJ0KNM/sr=1-3/qid=1157086325/ref=sr_1_3/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Darkwing Duck: Vol. 1
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000FS9MUQ/ref=pd_bxgy_gw_img_b/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8

Tailspin: Vol. 1
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000FS9MVA/sr=8-1/qid=1157086283/ref=pd_ka_1/701-6856827-3677925?ie=UTF8&s=gateway

Reviews
Excel Saga
AKA Quack Experimental Anime Excel Saga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excel_Saga
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=398

Random Fact
The Kiwi, national bird of New Zealand, can't fly. It lives in a hole in the ground, is almost blind, and lays only one egg each year. Despite this, it has survived for more than 70 million years.

The Angry Dome (Rant)
Colds suck
DVD Stickers Suck

Podcast Pete
History - Walking the Plank and other Pirate Punishments

Random Fact
Spider monkeys like banana daquaires

Podcast Recommendation
Otaku Generation
http://otakugeneration.net

Song
First Date by Danko Jones
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=8a75a4c6095d43b8b8d1944724baa1ad

Contact Info
Email: UpAPaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

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Up a Paddle - Episode 20 - Snakes on a Paddle
There's Melonfarming Snakes in this Melonfarming podcast!

News
Snakes on a Plane #1 this weekend
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/20/box.office.ap/index.html

Johnny Bravo
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406890/

George Lucas still hates you
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/726/726827p1.html

Screenshots of new Amazon Video Store leaked
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060818-7540.html

Legend of Zelda Wii control scheme revamped - now swing sword by moving controller.
http://wii.ign.com/articles/726/726748p1.html

Quick rumor - Gamecube games rereleased at a lower price for Wii enhanced to use Wii Controller
http://wii.ign.com/articles/726/726749p1.html

Wii Games announced at German Games Conference -Mario Strikers, Batallion Wars ii
http://wii.ign.com/articles/727/727276p1.html

Random Fact
The venom of the king cobra, the world's largest poisonous snake, is strong enough to kill an elephant.

Conspiracy Theory Corner
Coke is what's really making us fat, not hamburgers (although they help)
However, fries are giving us cancer. 

Random Fact   
10 Western Brown Snake - Pseudonaja Nuchalis (Australia)
9 Death Adder - Acanthophis Antarcticus (Australia)
8 Black Tiger Snake - Notechis Ater (Australia)
7 Tiger Snake - Notechis Scutatus (Australia)
6 Sea Kraits - Laticauda Colubrina (Australia)
5 MainLand Tiger Snake (Australia)
4 Eastern Tiger Snake (Australia)
3 Taipan - Oxyuranus Scutellatus (Australia)
2 King Brown Snake - Pseudechis Australis (Australia)
1 Inland Taipan Or Fierce Snake - Oxyuranus Microlepidotus

Reviews
Snakes on a Plane
http://snakesonaplanemovie.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_on_a_plane

Porco Rosso
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porco_Rosso
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=855

Random Fact
Poisonous copperhead snake smells like fresh cut cucumbers

Rant
Merging into traffic - don't be doing 30 under the speed limit

Random Fact
A king cobra can defend itself as soon as it hatches

Podcast Pete
Pirate Biography - Anne Bonny
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonny

Random Fact
A sheet of glass separates Harrison Ford and the arched (and highly dangerous) cobra when he falls into the Well of Souls. The snake actually did spray venom onto the glass.

Podcast Recommendation:
Snakes on a Podcast
http://www.odeo.com/channel/118482/view

Song
Canon in D Minor cover by Jerry C
http://jerryc.tw/

Contact Info
Email: UpAPaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
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Up a Paddle - Episode 19 - Still Crazy
This week I conclude my two part series on crazy stuff by reviewing Neon Genesis Evangelion and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem.

Comments and Corrections
I apologize for last week's episode.  I did an experiment with the tempo that didn't work so well. This week I overcompensate by leaving in a lot of awkward pauses.  Look forward to next week's apology.

Rumor
Latest Wii price rumor sets system at $170
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/15/latest-wii-price-rumor-sets-system-at-170/

Wii rumor: voice-to-text chat
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/15/wii-rumor-voice-to-text-chat/

Vista Voice Blunder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmkQ1Nc9UYQ

News
Code your own Xbox 360 games : XNA Game Studio Express
http://blog.rastvor.net/2006/08/15/microsoft-xna-game-studio-express/

Snakes on a Plane out this week.
http://snakesonaplanemovie.com

Random Fact
A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat.

Random Musings
Smurfs, in addition to being communist, also exhibited signs of being a cult

Random Fact
ABBA got their name by taking the first letter from each of their first names: Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-frid.

Reviews
Neon Genesis Evangelion
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=49

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_darkness

Also, I recommend checking out some of HP Lovecraft's other works at:
http://www.dagonbytes.com/thelibrary/lovecraft/

Random Fact
Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.

Podcast Pete
- Famous Pirates - Captain Kidd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kidd
http://www.piratesinfo.com/biography/biography.php?article_id=36

Note: Since every website seems to have a different story on Kidd, Podcast Pete pieced together what he could in a short
amount of time.  Plus, given that some of it is from Wikipedia, please take it with a grain of salt.

Email me if there's any inaccuracies or omissions.  Yes, this biography was plundered.  YARRR!

Podcast Recommendation
Travelling Morans
http://brendanandsarah.com

Closing Song
Crazy in the Morning by BReNe WiLSON
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=79db16ef73d1f0271bacaf85fd094c6e

Contact Info
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Personal Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Up a Paddle - Episode 18 - I am Crazy and so am I - Part 1 of 2
This week I start my two part series on crazy stuff.  I wanted to review some psychological anime and that desire evolved into this and the next episode.

Due to unforseen circumstances, this episode is a little late.  Sorry about that.  Better never than late ... wait a second.  Oh well, enjoy the show.

News
Mac Pro released, Leopard spotlighted at WWDC
http://gear.ign.com/articles/724/724013p1.html

Wachoski Bros to do Speed Racer as next movie
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060807g.php

Wii prince of Persia confirmed.
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/03/wii-wii-prince-of-persia-coming-to-wii/

AMD to drop ATi brand -- maybe not
Original Story: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/91593/amd-to-drop-ati-brand.html
Retraction: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/news/91650

Random Fact
The letter J does not appear anywhere on the periodic table of the elements.

Conspiracy
This week I highlight random conspiracies floating around in my head, conspiracies that could be true. They're not, but they could be.
- Global warming is being perpetrated by Sunblock oil conglomerates to push their product
- Shampoo shrinks your brain.  http://www.brainbasedbusiness.com/2006/08/is_your_shampoo_shrinking_your.html
- The Nintendo Wii will be used as a tool for hypnosis.
- Radio waves from your tv are the real cause of cancer
- Clorine's true purpose is sinister

Random Fact
The King of Hearts is the only king without a moustache.

Reviews
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talladega_Nights

Save the Green Planet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_the_green_planet

Paranoia Agent
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3169
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoia_agent
 
Random Fact
New York City is nicknamed the Big Apple after an early swing dance that originated in a South Carolina club called The Big Apple.

Rant
Sunburns suck

Random Fact
The Sumatran tiger has the most stripes of all the tiger subspecies, and the Siberian tiger has the fewest.

Podcast Pete
Pete reminisces about the time he was a little loco.

Podcast Recommendation
The Ninja Consultant Podcast
http://ninjaconsultant.livejournal.com/

Song
Do they have Email in Heaven? By Jim Terr
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=57076177b80116782f6637b440f5158e

Contact Info:
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Blog: http://upapaddle.com
Personal Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Thanks for Listening

Up a Paddle - Episode 17 - I'm a Otaku. Where's my Harem?
This week I talk about one of the staples of Japanese Animation, the Harem Anime.
Also I talk about E3 and Batman

Email, Comments, and Corrections
1. Last week I forgot to put in link to Street Fighter clip from City Hunter.
Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Z48SMWSHs

Here's the Korean version of Street Fighter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COIvThlpPHY

2. Correction to Podcast Pete's review of One Piece.

Random Fact
Americans will spend more on cat food this year than baby food.  

News
Video Game News
E3 no more
http://wii.ign.com/articles/722/722482p1.html

Wii Prove Our Promise
http://www.gc-germany.com/pressetermine.shtml

PS3 version of achievements called entitlements
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/31/360-achievements-ps3-entitlements/

In the game Spore you'll be able to get a 3d model of your character sculpted for a fee.
http://totalspore.com/articles/rumors/ea-sends-out-3d-models-of-creatures-made-at-e3/

DVD News
DC: New Frontier and Superman: Doomsday coming out to dvd
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24016

Funny Paper news:
Garfield for the last week actually had a storyline.
http://www.garfield.com

TV news
Winner of adult swim's have it your way contest is having them air all episodes of FLCL back to back.  Because he's awesome.  He's also getting them to play episodes of Cowboy Bebop, Trigun,
Paranoia Agent, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Samurai Champloo.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=9287

Podcast News
- Reached rank of 1274 on Podcast Alley.     
Also, everyone knows that the t-rex eating the unicorn ended WWI.
* Yet another screw up, I said dragon in this segment, meant to say T-Rex.   
http://www.robandelliot.cycomics.com/archive.php?id=234

Random Fact
Take your height and divide by eight. Thats how tall your head is.

Conspiracy / Random Musing
Removed this week due to stupidness  

Random Fact
Female canaries cannot sing

Reviews *
Note, all synopsis's of shows read on this episode of Up a Paddle are from
http://www.wikipedia.org and http://animenewsnetwork.com

Love Hina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Hina
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=168

Shuffle!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuffle%21
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5375

Ouran High School Host Club
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouran_High_School_Host_Club
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6122

Also should mention that Ranma 1/2 can be technically be considered a harem but it is too awesome for that.  

Random Fact
According to our experts, there was no punctuation until the 15th century.

Podcast Pete
Comments and corrections

Podcast Recommendation
TheOtaku.com - By the guys who do Anime Pulse.  10 minutes of anime news each week.  In funny voices.
http://www.podcastpickle.com/casts/14736/

Two Girls and a Podcast
http://twogirlsandapodcast.libsyn.com

and  Mick Aloha Adventures:
http://www.mickaloha.com/
Sorry for talking smack.  

Song
Drunk Tonight By The Bloody Irish Boys
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=f0a185f98b0a2eaeac00948557557322

Contact info:
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Up a Paddle - Episode 16 - Down, Down-Forward, Forward Plus Punch
Hadoken!  This week is the Street Fighter Episode. 

News
Video Game News
Nintendo Breaks 21 million purchases for Nintendo DS
http://www.realmofgaming.com/index.php

Mario Spraypaint announced for Nintendo Wii
http://www.nwiizone.com/nintendo-wii/nwii/mario-spraypaint-wii/

TV News
Saturday Night Live cast is shrinking this year
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6355566.html

Tech News
AMD to Buy ATI (5.8 billion)
http://gear.ign.com/articles/720/720756p1.html

Microsoft Zune confirmed
http://gear.ign.com/articles/720/720383p1.html

Movie and DVD news
Venom confirmed for Spiderman 3
(Link goes to picture of transformation, so don't click if you don't want to be spoilered)
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/spiderman3/site/downloads/wallpapers/wallpaper2_1024.html

King Kong Extended Edition coming to DVD
http://dvd.ign.com/articles/719/719955p1.html

Chronicles of Narnia getting Extended treatment
http://dvd.ign.com/articles/720/720494p1.html

Bunch of Superman dvd's coming out
http://dvd.ign.com/articles/720/720499p1.html
- 4 disc Superman: The Movie
- Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut
- New two disc versions of the original Superman 2, Superman 3 and Superman 4
- There'll also be the Superman: Christopher Reeve edition, which will have all the aforementioned discs
except the Richard Donner cut.

Random Fact
Coca-Cola was originally green.

Comments and Corrections
- Corrections for last week's City Hunter Review

Random Fact
Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button.

Conspiracy Theory Corner
M. Night Shymalan puts himself in his own movies because he secretly wanted to be an actor but no one else will put him in their movies.

Random Fact
The A&W of root beer fame stands for Allen and Wright.

Reviews
First Impressions
L/R Licensed By Royalty
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2152

Street Fighter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_fighter
Street Fighter: The Movie - skip
Street Fighter II: The Movie
Street Fighter II V: The Series
Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie
Street Fighter Alpha 2: Generations
Street Fighter: Anniversary Collection
Capcom vs SNK 2: EO
Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Random Fact
Vincent Van Gogh sold exactly one painting while he was alive,

Rant
Darn neighbor's cat. 

Random Fact
The Ramses brand condom is named after the great phaoroh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.

Podcast Pete
Pirate Jokes

Podcast Recommendations
The Hadokings
http://thehadokings.libsyn.com/

Song
Waste Another Night by My Little Radio
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=db379bcd64eabd0de6bc23019825903e

Contact me:
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog Site: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Thanks for listening

EDIT: I forgot to post a link to the City Hunter movie Street Fighter clip.  Luckily, a diligent listener caught this slip-up and posted the video on his site.  Go to http://wqoq.com for the clip in question.  He also posted the other Street Fighter clip I mentioned.  Thanks wqoq!

Up a Paddle - Special - Get Wild and Tough
This week, since I didn't have enough material for a full episode, I elected to instead just do a more indepth review on one of my favorite Anime shows, City Hunter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Hunter

Enjoy

Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus
SkypeID: upapaddle

Up a Paddle - Episode 15 - YARRR!, There Be Pirates In This Here Podcast
This week I talk about Powerpuff Girl, vampires, firetrucks, shouting fish, and for a change of pace, pirates.  YARRR!

News
- Pirates of Caribbean breaks opening weekend box office records
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2111&p=.htm

- Chappelle's Show Lost Episodes now airing
http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/chappelles_show/index.jhtml

Email
- Quick Slogan update
"Kentcer.com - Finally a reason to use the Internet"

Random Fact
- The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life

Reviews
- Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/

- Night Watch
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FGFBGC/sr=8-1/qid=1152678721/ref=pd_ka_1/702-9647391-9880039?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=gateway&v=glance
 
Random Fact
- Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.

Angry Dome
- Movie Theaters that overbook

Random Fact
- It takes the Where's Waldo artist one month to complete a drawing.

Podcast Pete
- Rebuttal to Ask a Ninja's review of Pirates of the Caribbean II
http://askaninja.com

Random Fact
- If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee

Mangled Joke of the Week
- The Firetruck joke

Podcast Recommendation
- This is Screaming Halibut
http://screaminghalibut.com

Song
- Flutter by amplifico
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=cdef1ecef0d12844ed816b922fcada5d

Contact Info
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog Site: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Thanks For Listening!

Up a Paddle - Episode 14 - Look Ma, No Fans!

Emails, Comments and Corrections
I repeated the same random fact in the last two podcasts.  
The Pound Key on the telephone is called an "Octothorpe"
I'm sorry.  

Update on T-Shirts.  
I'm still deciding on slogans for the shirts (to be made at http://cafepress.com)
Email suggestions to upapaddle@gmail.com

Random Fact
For every human being on earth, there are about 200 million insects.

News
Densha Otoko movie coming over to North America
Select Theaters in September, DVD in January
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=1832

Random Fact
A group of unicorns is called a blessing.
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
A group of whales is called a pod.
A group of geese is called a gaggle.
A group of owls is called a parliament.
A group of ravens is called a murder.
A group of bears is called a sleuth.
12 or more cows is called a flink

Conspiracy Theory Corner
Book Review: UFO's, JFK and Elvis by Richard Belzer
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345429184/sr=8-1/qid=1152071534/ref=sr_1_1/701-1993656-9925128?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=gateway&v=glance

Random Fact
In the course of an average lifetime you will, while sleeping, eat 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders.

Reviews
Shojo Anime - Anime for Girls
Fruits Baskets
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=348

Next, To Man it up in here
Review of Superman Returns

Random Fact
The first word spoken on the moon was "Okay".

Rant
Movie theater popcorn and other Concessions

Random Fact
Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet.

Podcast Pete
- New Features: Video game reviews: The first 10 minutes
This week's game:
One Piece: Grand Battle for GCN and PS2
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00093GHQO/qid=1152071670/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_2_5/701-1993656-9925128

Podcast Recommendations
Free Podcast Novel
http://www.freepodcastnovel.com/

Closing Music
Jet Black by TwinCam
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=fc3926383955cf4d18953476e9fcf19a

Contact Info:
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Up a Paddle - Episode 13 - Truth, Justice and the Paddle Way
This week is all about Big Blue, Superman.

Email, Awesome
Currently in the process of making Up a Paddle and Kentcer.com products at Cafe Press
Send in slogans to upapaddle@gmail.com

Site News
- Updated http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus, now renders properly in IE
- Someone signed upapaddle@gmail.com to Google anime alerts.  Thanks I guess

Real News

- Good News Everybody - For real this time - Futurama brought back for 13 episodes
http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/06/22/new-episodes-of-futurama-coming-to-comedy-central-for-real/
- Venture Bros Season 2 premiered last Sunday
http://www.adultswim.com/shows/venturebros/
- Street Fighter 2 being re-released uncut. Groovy. 
http://kotaku.com/gaming/street-fighter-ii/street-fighter-anime-rereleased-with-chun-li-jubblies-183229.php
- Digg 3.0 released
http://www.digg.com

Random Fact
Dolphins sleep with one eye open

Random Musing - Who would win in a fight
Superman vs Batman
Superman vs Goku
Superman vs The Incredible Hulk
Batman vs Chuck Norris

Random Fact
The life span of a taste bud is ten days.

Reviews
All about Superman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman)
- Movies (Superman 1-4)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_The_Movie
- Max Fleisher Cartoons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_%281940s_cartoons%29)
  Go to http://kentcer.com/nucleus, where I'm gathering all 16 currently on youtube for your viewing pleasure
   For more examples of racist, sexist Superman, see http://superdickery.com
- Superfriends
  The less said, the better (see http://seanbaby.com for more Superfriends stuff)
- Superman - The Animated Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_The_Animated_Series)
- Justice League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League_%28TV_series%29)
- Smallville (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallville_%28TV_series%29)
- Comics Recommendations
  Superman/Batman
  Kingdom Come (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Come_%28comic%29)
  Red Son (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son)

Random Fact
The pound sign # is called anoctothorpe.

Rant
Flipper discs

Random Fact
Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first.

Podcast Pete
A salute to Bibbo Bibbowski, a lesser known character in the pantheon of superman's supporting characters.

Random Fact (accidentally left out of the podcast)
The left leg of a chicken in more tender than the right one.

Podcast Recommendation
- I'm running out of podcasts that I listen to regularly.  Please email if you have any suggestions.
Email me at upapaddle@gmail.com if you have a promo

Music
Brother Love - There she goes again
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=8aae87c75cf4d26e0e49eda11627628f

Contact me:
email: upapaddle@gmail.com
podcast blog: http://upapaddle.libsyn.com
regular blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus
Skype id: upapaddle

Up a Paddle - Episode 12 - Dattebayo (Believe It!)
In this week's episode I announce the Podcast Pickle (http://www.podcastpickle.com) contest winners, and I talk about Bill Gates,
Care Bears, Naruto, Bleach and more!

Podcast Pickle Contest Winners Announced
- Bob and Scott come on down!

The Napkin Strategy
The next time you are out at an establishment with napkins, leave one with the following message:
For a good time go to http://upapaddle.libsyn.com

Email , Awesome!
- Links not working at http://upapaddle.libsyn.com
- Also had two reviews on Podcast Pickle, very favorable

Comment on the blog
-How do you know about that microwave story?
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Spencer

Random Fact
All elephants walk on tip-toe, because the back portion of their foot is made up of all fat and no bone.

News
- Bill Gates Stepping down from day to day operations to do more work at his charity foundation
http://searchopensource.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1194092,00.html
- Carolina Hurricanes beat Edmonton Oilers in game 7 to win the Stanley Cup

Random Fact
The province of Alberta in Canada has been completely free of rats since 1905.

Random Musing
- What exactly is the Care Bear Stare?

Random Fact
"Babe" was played by over 48 pigs.

Reviews
I explain Shonen Anime with Dragonball Z as an example and then review Naruto and Bleach.
- Naruto
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1825
- Bleach
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4240
 
Random Fact
The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.

Rant
Filler Arcs and Ice Tea delicious but deadly

Random Fact
You can tell a girl crab from a boy crab by their stomachs. A girl has a beehive and a boy has a lighthouse.

Podcast Pete
More Pirate Jokes

Podcast recommendation
The Moon Masters
http://themoonmasters.com

Song
Rocket Science By Brain Buckit
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=51bfa21542a4ed74fd85ca6decd1612d

* Also, Dattebayo is a catch phrase Naruto is always saying at the ends of his sentences.  It was translated as "Believe It" in the
English dub.  The more you know!

As always, email me at upapaddle@gmail.com, visit the website (http://upapaddle.libsyn.com) and visit my blog at http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Up a Paddle - Episode 11 - Grab your water wings (Adult Swim Episode)
I guess I don't have listeners.  15 listeners last week (I think partially due to the weblogs.com not being pinged properly) + stats haven't been updated since yesterday.  But interestingly enough,
my old episodes are still getting downloaded.  Of course one listener looking for video + black + sluts is going to be sorely
dissapointed.

Email and Comments
- Read response for JamesPod (http://www.jameswhittingham.com)

Contest Update
- Going to run contest one more week.  So far, one entrant.  Looks like he'll get Cromartie High School vol 4 (unopened and everything).
Go to http://upapaddle.libsyn.com and click on the Pickle Me button or go to http://www.podcastpickle.com to vote

Random Fact
- Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.

News
- Original Trilogy of Star wars dvd's to be straight rips from Laserdiscs, not the cleaned up versions made in 2004
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23493

- DS Lite Launched in North America
http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=-RJgCcXPmtM5aXxTCr3Z1GyPAnLUdlYt

- Rumor - Apple to Buy Nintendo
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/10/nintendo-apple-merger-dont-hold-your-breath/

- Duke Nukem Forever developers offered $500,000 bonus to finish by end of this year.  
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/10/500-000-offered-to-finish-duke-nukem-forever-this-year/

Random Fact
Polar bear fur is not white, it's clear.  Unless it's on drugs.  Then it's purple
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/2353112/detail.html

Random Musings - Or things that keep me up at night
A debate akin to the age old quandry (Pirates vs Ninjas)
- Are Smurfs Mammals or Insects

Random Fact
The Les Nessman character on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati wore a band-aid in every episode. Either on himself, his glasses, or his clothing.

Reviews
Cars
http://www.pixar.com/theater/trailers/cars/index.html

Adult Swim.  Everybody, get out of the pool.
Venture Bros
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_bros

Sealab 2021
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealab_2021

Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_birdman

Random Fact
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

Rant - Two for 1 today
- Live action shows on teletoon/adult swim
- Rant/Conspiracy Theory Corner - George Lucas hates Star Wars (specifically - the fans)

Random Fact
The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.

Podcast Pete
- Public Service Announcment - Scurvy - the Silent Killer

Podcast Recommendation
Anime101
http://anime101.libsyn.com

Song        
Ticking Timebomb by Demerit 7
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=624199e7e56b22aef48ae86d8cc5013b

Please send feedback to upapaddle@gmail.com, comment at http://upapaddle.libsyn.com or Skype me using SkypeID upapaddle

Also, please check out my blog at http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Up a Paddle - Episode 10 - I actually have listeners? Really? Nifty!
* Had to re-upload since it stopped half way through the first time.  Apologies to the two people that got only half an episode.

Comments
Do you think you will ever review books during your webcast?

Contest Update
- Revising the contest slightly.  Not trying to get into top 100 - sounds like it would require upwards of 50 votes.
Just want some votes. No one will win if no one enters.  Enter by voting for Up a Paddle at Podcast Pickle.
http://www.podcastpickle.com

News
Pirate Bay (http://www.thepiratebay.org/) raided - Back up now
http://wiredfire.org/index.php?q=node/63

4 Villans for Spiderman 3
http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=6829

Random Fact
The symbol for the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe.
 
Conspiracy Theory Corner
Do people actually listen to this podcast

Random Fact
Mr. Snuffleupagas' first name was Alyoisus.
 
Reviews
Movies
Xmen 3
Link to explanation of Phoenix Saga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Saga

Weird Anime
- FLCL
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=277

-Hare + Guu
http://www.hareguu.com/welcome/
Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu (The Jungle was nice, then along came Guu)

Drink
Orangina

Random Fact
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
 
Rant
Construction.  Also gas prices.
Podcast Pete
Some reasons pirates be better than filthy ninjas

Random Fact
 Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.
 
Promos
- Anime World Order
http://www.animeworldorder.com
- JamesPod
http://www.jameswhittingham.com

Closing Song
Wednesday Morning by Slackstring
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=e4967629e3ece2e3d6637a794654f79b

I took a week off the podcast due to my schenanigans on the Victoria Day long weekend.

News
Tech
MacBook released.
http://apple.com

Anime
- Bleach Movie Announced
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8920
- Genshiken Season 2 is no more, now will be Kujibiki Unbalance
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=8923

Random Fact
Glass Balls will bounce higher than rubber ones

Random Musings
- Is Princess Peach Bowser's daughter?

Random Fact
- The black box on an airplane is really orange

Reviews
Pop
- Dr. Pepper Berries and Cream

Video Game Review
New Super Mario Bros
http://mario.nintendo.com/

Anime and Live Action Japanese TV
Gokusen
- Live Action
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Gokusen
- Anime
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3371

Random Fact
- Some shrews and the duck-billed platypus are the only known poisonous mammals

Angry Dome
- Cherry Coke - Why has't thou forsaken me?

Podcast Pete
More Pirate Jokes

Random Fact
Phosphenes are the colors and stars you see when you rub your eyes.

Podcast Recommendation
Ctrl-Alt-Chicken
http://revision3.com/ctrlaltchicken
Alex Albrecht and Heather Stewart

Please email me at upapaddle@gmail.com, skype me (skype id upapaddle)

The First Up a Paddle contest, sponsered by http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus
Please vote for me at podcast pickle
http://podcastpickle.com
(button at http://upapaddle.libsyn.com) and if I get in the top 100,
I'll send out a dvd to a random voter.

Song
Not on the Radio by Geoff Smith
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=91f6bc9ba66421768cc215f33ad693b7
Endings songs provided by http://music.podshow.com

Episode 8 Shownotes
* This version of Episode 8 has been edited from the original release.  I removed a duplicate section on video games. Sorry to everyone that downloaded the first version.

I'm back to regular format since hardly anyone downloaded the special.  Not enough raccoon testicles I guess.
This sexy podcast is brought to you by Kentcer.com. Kentcer, annoying but harmless

News
E3, check out http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=415 to see the results of my predictions.  I was pretty close on a lot of it. 
Hopefully by next year I'll be recognized as a valid Video Game journalist and be invited to E3. 
Yeah, right.

Highlights
PS3
----
PS3 Price
Heavenly Blade looks fun, looking forward to Virta Fighter 5

XBox360
-------
Halo 3 trailer
Sonic on XBLA
Lumines Live

Wii
----
Link to fans rushing by PS3 booth to see Wii: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFQz98jAcg8
Super Mario Galaxy
Metroid Prime Corruption and Legend of Zelda: Twillight Princess Look sweet
Super Smash Bros
Project Hammer
Wario Ware
Sonic Wildfire

PC
Spore

Gamecube - I'm not dead yet
Super Paper Mario
DK: Bongo Blast

Conspiracy Theory Corner
- Were the Wii displays hooked up to gamecubes

Reviews
Video games
- City of Heroes/City of Villains
www.coh.com

TV Shows
- Densha Otoko
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Densha_Otoko
A romance story for the ages, track this one down. 

Anime
- Genshiken
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4168

Gear
- My big ass tv

Rant
- I can't have nice things Vol 1

Podcast Pete
- One Piece be fine says I.  Follows Monkey D. Luffy,
- Best be pirating this one - http://kaizoku-fansubs.com

Podcast Recommendations
Weekly Anime Review
http://www.weeklyanimereview.com/

Closing Music
Stress by Jims Big Ego
http://music.podshow.com/music/producers/producerLibrary/artistdetails.php?BandHash=bb5e8a8a7ab29b6b6afca5e78d2b61d4

Random Facts
Cats urine glows under a black light.
Dragonflies can travel up to 60mph.
Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze. 

Up a Paddle - Kentcer.com Presents the Up a Paddle E3 Spectacular - Part 1

I break from my usual podcast routine to bring you my E3 Predictions and thoughts on the Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft Press Conferences.

Please also check out my sponsor http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus (who am I kidding, that's my site too.)

Email any comments to upapaddle@gmail.com or Skype me to leave a voice mail using upapaddle as my Skype ID.


Also, here is a link to the details of the Sony press conference:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/705/705742p1.html

 Episode 7 - Rated ARRR

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WARNING:  The word testicles is repeated many times during this podcast.  If this offends you, please email upapaddle@gmail.com.
You be warned says I

Wow! I had 359 downloads on the last podcast.  Sure beats 40 on episode 5 Attack of the Eardrums

Comments and Corrections
- Got some comments on the podcast's blog page

Email Awesome
- Got my first email. 

Random Fact
- When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your
knees is equal to three times your body weight.

News
- Nintendo Wii.  I've got an acronym: WTF (What the Fiddlesticks)
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz for Wii
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703834p1.html
- HDDVD addon for XBox 360 will be shown
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/20/msft-promises-more-hd-dvd-info-at-e3/

Conspiracy Theory Corner
- Wii is not the real name, Trick by Nintendo to cause controversy.

Random Fact
- Kilts are not native to Scotland. They originated in
France.

Love Tips with Kip
- How to tell if the sexy sounding girl you are chatting with is actually a guy.
I apologize in advance for the above segment.  I was doing it for a friend and it turns out my Kip impression (along with my Mario one) sucks.

Random Fact
-Humans blink over 10,000,000 times a year! 

Movie Review
Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AMJG4Y/qid=1146534067/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_0/702-8227545-6962424

TV Show
- Arrested Development
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/702-8227545-6962424?%5Fencoding=UTF8&dym=0&search-type=ss&index=blended&field-keywords=arrested%20development

Anime Reviews (This week - Weird Anime)
- Pom Poko
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009MAO3W/qid%3D1146533953/702-8227545-6962424

- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (TV)
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6430

Rant
- Static Electricity.

Random Fact
- Apples are actually part of the rose family.

Podcast Pete
- Movie Review - The Pirates of Silicon Valley
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009NSCS0/qid%3D1146534617/702-8227545-6962424

Random Fact
- A group of kangaroos is called a mob.

Podcast Recommendations
This Week in Tech
http://twit.tv

Random Fact
- Hummingbirds can't walk.

Stupid Segment
- 6 crackers in under a minute

Closing:
- See the Sun by Black Lab
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=835a96cfbeeff69de8100818165ccfba

Up a Paddle Episode 6  - OW! My Buccanneers
Intro
Happy Anniversary!  This is the one year anniversary of my blog www.kentcer.com/nucleus.  As such, I did a little longer podcast.

Corrections and Comments
 - Ranma Review - Its pronounced A - ka -ne, not A-kane.
 - You can lead a cow downstairs, but not backwards.  Wonder who tried that one.  Thanks to listener Cowboy Bebop for that
 - Bring back Kaid - Turns out my little brother can't spell.  So from now on, his nickname is Kaid with a K.
 
 Random Fact
 - The biggest snowflake ever reported measured 15 inches across
 
 News and Rumors
 - As E3 is gearing up in the next two weeks, I'm planning a podcast for predictions on e3, and the one after e3 will of course be mostly video game news
 - Current rumors right now
   - Nights game in development for Nintendo Revolution
  - Microsoft licensed MAME for Xbox Live Arcade.  Also has deal with Sega
- HD-DVD is officially released - Selling out all over the place
- Naruto Fillers are going to keep happening.  
- 17 inch MacBook Pro released - Looks very sexy.  If I had the funds, I'd buy one.  And put windows on it.
http://insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ID=13279
- Two members of Peta (people for the eating of tasty animals), protest a peta protest by eating fried chicken.
In the words of the late Mitch Hedburg, I'm against protesting but I don't know how to show it.
http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scan12aa.jpg

 Random Fact
 - You cannot hear the sound made by a butterfly's wings because they flap too slowly
 
Conspiracy Theory Corner - Is Mario Mario a Communist?
- This is a retread of the Smurfs Argument

Random Fact
- The South Pole has a desert

New Segment
- This week - how I find content for my blog
- Recommend sites to go to - http:\\Digg.com, http:\\video.google.com, http:\\youtube.com, http:\\www.forumopolis.com,
http:\\wqoq.com

Commentary
- Commentary on the first minute or two of an episode of Corner Gas

Random Fact
- The province of Saskatchewan has a volcano.

Game Reviews
Brain Age - Train Your Brain In Minutes a Day for the Nintendo DS

Anime Review
- Trigun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigun)
Trigun (トライガン) is a sci-fi manga series with a steampunk Wild West theme.
It is the story of Vash the Stampede, a.k.a. The Humanoid Typhoon, a person with a
$$60,000,000,000 bounty on his head, and the two Bernardelli Insurance Society employees,
Meryl Stryfe and Milly Thompson, who were ordered to follow him and minimize the damage
that seems to follow Vash everywhere he goes. Vash can almost appear to have two personalities -- that of a harmless idiot
and that of an unstoppable warrior -- but is always staunchly pacifist.

Random Fact
- A Rhino's horn is made of compacted hair

Rant
- Do it yourself furniture instructions

Random Fact
- When you sneeze, every function in your body stops, including your heart

A visit with Podcast Pete

Random Fact
- Tree sap is a conductor of electricity - That's why it's dangerous to stand under one during a thunderstorm

Podcast Recommendations
Penny Arcade Podcast (Downloadable Content)
http:\\www.penny-arcade.com
- A podcast on how they come up with their strip ideas

Snack Recommendation
- Pocky
 
Closing Song
- The Greatest Xmas Song Ever Written by American Heartbreak
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=617e70da4d0bdb86506451ce9f9a68a2

Note: This song and other podsafe songs are graciously provided by http:\\music.podshow.com

Up a Paddle Episode 5 - Plead The Fifth
This episode is a little short due to technical issues ... and I'm lazy.  Still a good mishmash of geekery.  Enjoy.

Random Fact
Only 1 person in 2 billion will live to be 116.

Conspiracy Theory Corner
- Were Bert and Ernie killed because of their alleged homosexual lifestyle?
More of an urban legend than conspiracy
- Real conspiracy - Bert is evil and must be stopped

Random Fact
Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.

Reviews
TV shows
Lost

Anime
Ranma 1/2

Random Fact
All polar bears are left-handed.

Podcast Pete
Mangled Joke of the Week

Random Fact
Dueling is legal in Paraguay, as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

Podcast Recommendations
Anime Pulse
http://www.anime-pulse.com/

Diggnation
http://revision3.com/diggnation

Closing
That Song (is Stuck In My Head) by Full Minute of Mercury
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=8492e6c1cc9459f1e7ee96c8b26e3a43

Up a Paddle - Episode 4 - Batting Cleanup
(http:\\upapaddle.libsyn.com)

Hi there Poddies!  I'm glad your still listening.   This podcast was a little later than usual due to a power outage and is a little on the short side but it's still good.     

Also, please check out my blog at http:\\www.kentcer.com\nucleus

Video game news
Nintendo
- Ubisoft's Red Steel (aka Katana) pictures leaked.  First possible in game shots for the Revolution and they actually looked pretty good
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/07/red-steel-first-revolution-screens-revealed/
- 20 games at Revolution Launch
http://www.revolutionfanboy.com/2006/04/08/revolution-to-launch-with-20-titles/
- DS Lite to hit North America in May
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/345/C7237/  
 
Xbox 360
- Street fighter 2 priced for Xbox live
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/07/street-fighter-ii-on-xbla-priced-dated-cloning-clyde-announc/

Tech News
- Apple releases Boot Camp - Allows you to dual boot Windows XP Pro and Apple OSX.  
http://winsupersite.com/reviews/apple_boot_camp.asp

Random Fact
Coca-Cola translated to Chinese means, "To make mouth happy".  

Conspiracy Theory Corner
The Smurfs - Quaint Children's cartoon or Communist Propaganda
- For more on this, go to http://www.geocities.com/forhim24/smurf.html
- For more propaganda cartoons, watch Walt Disney Treasures - On the War Front

Random Fact
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

Reviews
Video Game
Lumines

Anime
Cowboy Bebop
- For more info, go to http://www.mahq.net/animation/bebop/bebop.htm

Random Fact
It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.  

Rants
Pigeons - Rats with Wings

Random Fact
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.  

Podcast Pete
Movie Review
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/

Random Fact
A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

Mangled Joke of the Week
- Orange for a head

Closing
- Summertime Music by Brother Love
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=8aae87c75cf4d26e0e49eda11627628f

Up a Paddle - Episode 3 - The Third Strike
I apologize for late episode and I'm doing a little longer one to make up for it.   I'm also done begging for email.  If I get any email, I'll read it but that's probably not going to happen any time soon.  I'm going to treat this podcast like my blog: I'm going to talk about
whatever I feel like.  

News
- Nintendo News
- Revolution specs leaked by IGN
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/699/699118p1.html
- You will be able to store Virtual Console games using virtually any medium as long as it can connect using USB
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/03/nintendo-revolution-to-have-sd-slot-and-usb-for-external-drives/
- Xbox 360
- From the makers of Grand Theft Auto comes Table Tennis  http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/03/rockstars-table-tennis-is-no-joke/
- Movie News
- Simpsons Movie coming in 2007.  Oh Joy
http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=6329
- Anime News
- Adult Swim to get Bleach and Eureka 7.  Eureka 7 will premiere April 14th.  The first episode of Eureka 7 will also be available to stream free at animevillage.com and there will be the option to download for a fee.
http://www.bandai-ent.com/news/pr.cfm?id=111.   
- Tech News
- UMDs are pretty much dead   http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/30/umd-about-to-be-ditched-by-wal-mart/
- Warner is shipping HD-DVD's on the 18th of this month.  Million Dollar Baby, Last Samurai, and Phantom of the Opera first releases, followed by 17 others, including The Matrix
  http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060317-6405.html
    - Apple News, or lack thereof
      - No Apple Announcement for April 1 ie no video iPod

News was a little hard to come by this week as April Fools day messed around with the regular stories.  Case in point - Bob Ross Joy of Painting game for Revolution and DS - actually a real game but everyone thought it was an April Fools day joke.   http://revolution.ign.com/articles/699/699647p1.html
   
Random Fact
- Metal shrinks when it is cold.  That is why the Eiffel tower is six inches shorter in the winter time

Conspiracy Theory Corner
- Was Nessie an Elephant?
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18374018-13762,00.html?from=rss
 
Random Fact
Top Speed of a Pigeon in flight: 90mph

Reviews
Movies
- Walk the Line
- King Kong - 2005 version

Video Games
- Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2, Deluxe

TV Show
- Scrubs
Seasons 1 and 2 now out on dvd.  Season 3 hits May 9th

Anime
- Yakitate Japan!
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4454

Random Fact
- Bluebirds cannot see the color blue.

Special Segment - The Little Brother Challenge with guest host Cade
- We each ate 3 Kinder Suprise eggs to see who would get the air plane toy.

Random Fact
- The heel of a sock is called the "gore"

Rant
- Bottled Water, or glorified tap water.

Random Fact
- Squirrels cannot see the color red

Podcast Pete
- Question - Are you married?

Podcast Recommendations
- Ask a Ninja http://www.askaninja.com

Closing
- "Down in Flames" by Superbeing
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=6be3112b809870eba4d6772fe5fcd39a

Episode II - The Podcast Strikes Back

Hi, I was astonished by all the downloads I received this week. Please email upapaddle@gmail.com to give me some feedback so I can tailor the show. Please forgive the audio quality as I'm working out some issues.

Email! Awesome!
- I read spam because I didn't get any real email.
- Please send in email to upapaddle@gmail.com Even if it's to say the show sucks, give me something. Also Pete needs pirate questions.
- Going to set up skype so people can leave me voice mail, can play it on the air. I should have that set up by next week. Check upapaddle.libsyn.com for this.

Random Fact
- The faster a kangaroo hops, the less energy it burns!

News
- TV News
- Movie News
- Video Game news

Random Fact
- The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, ate a spoonful of Vaseline every morning. He lived to 96 years old

Conspiracy Theory Corner
- Futurama episodes are a go, Billy West just jumped the gun.
- TV Shopping with friend. Noticed some tv's had better signals than others. Is this on purpose? I say yes
- Next week Was Nessie an Elephant?

Random Fact - as presented by the Question from Justice League - The tiny tips on your shoes are called aglets. Their true purpose is sinister

Reviews
- Change the nature of the reviews, the will more or less be recommendations from now on
- TV - This Week - Shows you should be watching
- Anime Recommendations
- Video Game

Random Fact
- Ears of corn always have an even number of rows of kernels.

The Angry Dome
- Commercials at the theater - unskippable commercials in DVD's
- Commercials in games

Random Fact
- Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.

Podcast Pete
- Doing the Mangled Joke of the Week for Kent. Will be back next week with actual questions
Recommended Podcast of the Week - Josh In Japan (www.joshinjapan.com)

Ending MP3 - Sound Scientist by Bill http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=148cefe228e814695760e94419a9a1f8

Up A Paddle - Episode 1 - It Begins

EDIT: Feb 11, 2007 - I've edited this podcast to fix the sound issues.  I'll be going through in the next few weeks and editing the first few episodes as they are a little iffy in the quality department.

News
26 new episodes of Futurama are in production.

Random Fact
If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.

Reviews
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within for Xbox
V for Vendetta

Random Fact
The abbreviation OK stands for Ol 'Korrect.
Go to The Straight Dope for the, uh, straight dope on this abbreviation

Random Fact
Giraffe's Tongues are black

The Angry Dome
Why IM will result in the downfall of our civilization.

Mangled Joke of the Week
"What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor?"
"Where's my tractor?"

Random Fact
You ever notice when geese fly in v formation, that one line is longer than the other? That's because there are more geese in that line.

Podcast Pete
What's up with your eye patch?

Contact Information
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.libsyn.com
Personal Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Thanks for Listening