Nerd Punches Nerd

It’s time for the musical showdown! First we play a bit of good acting in bad movies, then it’s on to the awards! Nerdiest Musician other than “Weird Al” Yankovic? Worst Nerdy Performance ever? Find out about the truth of these… and MORE!

ENJOY THIS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PODCAST.

ATTRIBUTION:

MUSIC COURTESY OF:

Countryside 1 by Jake Kaufman from the Double Dragon NEON soundtrack

IMAGES COURTESY OF:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:White_And_Nerdy.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ben_folds_playing.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Devo_two.jpg, Devo, Ben Folds, Daft Punk, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Daftpunklapremiere2010.jpg, Gorillaz, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gorillaz_band_photo.jpg, Beck, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beck_Loser.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:They_Might_Be_Giants.jpg, Shervin Lainez, They Might Be Giants, Elvis Costello,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Elvis_Costello_2012.JPG, DC Comics, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Pictures, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rob_Zombie_Comiccon.JPG, Majesty, Rob Zombie, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sabs.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DioTheLastInLine.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iron_Maiden_%28album,

%29_cover.jpg, Led Zeppelin, Rush, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GeddyLee.JPG, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geoffrey_Rush_Cannes_2011.jpg, Toei Animation, Daft Life Ltd., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frontalot.jpg, Neil Cicierega, Shawn Vulliez, WBEZ, MC Frontalot, New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Capcom, Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek, Midway Games, Silver Pictures, Mutant Enemy Productions

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It’s come down to this (THE EPIC FINALE!). NERD VERSUS NERD. ONE ATTACKS. ONE DEFENDS. ONE JUDGES. Is Star Trek Voyager without merit or point? What’s up with The Boondock Saints? And what of Jay Leno? What of LENO? Find out about the truth of these… and MORE! ATTRIBUTION: IMAGES COURTESY OF: Paramount Network Television, Continue reading →

It’s come down to this (THE EPIC FINALE!). NERD VERSUS NERD. ONE ATTACKS. ONE DEFENDS. ONE JUDGES. Is Star Trek Voyager without merit or point? What’s up with The Boondock Saints? And what of Jay Leno?

What of LENO?

Find out about the truth of these… and MORE!

ATTRIBUTION:

IMAGES COURTESY OF:

Paramount Network Television, CBS Television Distribution, Indican Pictures, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jaylenocropped.jpg, Parker-Stone Studios, Comedy Partners, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios

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THE GAME CONTINUES. Now that LOTR has been dealt with, it’s time for new challenges. Is it true that FFX-2 is terrible… or awesome? Is Urkel a good nerd representative or the worst? And what of prolific author R A Salvatore? Or the Oscar bait American Beauty? Find out about the truth of these… and Continue reading →

THE GAME CONTINUES. Now that LOTR has been dealt with, it’s time for new challenges. Is it true that FFX-2 is terrible… or awesome? Is Urkel a good nerd representative or the worst? And what of prolific author R A Salvatore? Or the Oscar bait American Beauty? Find out about the truth of these… and MORE!

ATTRIBUTION:

MUSIC COURTESY OF:

Countryside 1 by Jake Kaufman from the Double Dragon NEON soundtrack

IMAGES COURTESY OF:

Square Enix, DreamWorks Pictures, http://www.rasalvatore.com/, Warner Bros, Bickley-Warren Productions, Lorimar Television, Miller/Boyett Productions

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It’s come down to this (again). NERD VERSUS NERD. ONE ATTACKS. ONE DEFENDS. ONE JUDGES. LOTR BOOKS VS MOVIES. Does Avatar suck? Find out about the truth of these… and MORE! ATTRIBUTION: MUSIC COURTESY OF: Countryside 1 by Jake Kaufman from the Double Dragon NEON soundtrack IMAGES COURTESY OF: HKS Marketing, LTD, Wegman’s, Nash Entertainment, Continue reading →

It’s come down to this (again). NERD VERSUS NERD. ONE ATTACKS. ONE DEFENDS. ONE JUDGES. LOTR BOOKS VS MOVIES. Does Avatar suck? Find out about the truth of these… and MORE!

ATTRIBUTION:

MUSIC COURTESY OF:

Countryside 1 by Jake Kaufman from the Double Dragon NEON soundtrack

IMAGES COURTESY OF:

HKS Marketing, LTD, Wegman’s, Nash Entertainment, StarKist, Gulden’s, ConAgra Foods, 20th Century Fox, New Line Cinema, George Allen & Unwin

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“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”

The season (and maybe series?) finale review! How did it work or not? What should be in the season three? And just how sexist was it? In this episode we cover: The Glorious False Dichotomy The Other Newsroom Show #1 The Other Newsroom Show #2 Haircuts Anonymous “RATINGS VS THE NEWS” Crash Lisa Will Mac Continue reading →

The season (and maybe series?) finale review! How did it work or not? What should be in the season three? And just how sexist was it?

In this episode we cover:

The Glorious False Dichotomy

The Other Newsroom Show #1

The Other Newsroom Show #2

Haircuts Anonymous

“RATINGS VS THE NEWS”

Crash Lisa

Will Mac Happily Ever Married

Reese Does His Best

You Can’t Teach What I Falsify

Jim is Perfectly Imperfect

Neal Saves Womens

And… more!

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More hate-watching fun! But have we found an episode that’s… good? Listen and find out! All about season 2 episode 8, with thoughts on what’s happened and predictions for the future. In this episode we cover: – Will is Affable – Please Fire Us – Liquid Culpability – Don’s just one sociopath away from retirement Continue reading →