Need some ideas for some video games to play while you are stuck at home?  The Pickup Line has you covered.  Here are some of my top picks!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons 

"Overcooked 2" Trailer 

Final Fantasy on Nintendo Switch 

Risk of Rain 2 Title Theme

Sayonara Wild Hearts | Wild Hearts Will Never Die Official Video

Dire, Dire Docks Super Mario 64 OST

Join me today for a brief discussion about how Twitch is helpin me rethink how writing works and a few more pages from Walter Ong's "Orality and Literacy!"

Huntin4Games on Twitch 

Epoch99 on Twitch (justinrcary)

"Radio Nowhere" by Bruce Springsteen

"America Online" by The Midnight

Join me on The Pickup Line as we discuss some newly acquired Whiskeys, learn a bit about the history of Woodford Reserve and George A. Dickel breweries and revel in that divine, brown liquid.  

The Secret Lair Episode 16 "Uisce Beatha" by Tyler Lyle

"Whiskey is a Medicine" by Tyler Lyle

"Drowns the Whiskey" (feat. Miranda Lambert) by Jason Aldean

"Woodford Reserve: A Brand History" by Tom Bruce-Gardyne

"A History of George A. Dickel & Company" by Michael R. Veach

Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey

George A. Dickel Rye Whiskey

Today we discuss more from Walter Ong's "Orality and Literacy" and think a little bit about how we name and understand our writing tools.  Thanks for tuning in!

"Bigger Than My Body" by John Mayer 

Join me today on the PIckup LIne for a quick recap of all the exciting announcements from today's Nintendo Direct, listen to me gush about "Dispatches from Elsewhere" and an overview of Westerold S3E2.  Let's go!

Thanks to Twitter user @JhoCarneiro for the great breakdown/recap of the Nintendo Direct!

Check out "Dispatches from Elsewhere" on AMC

Find me on Twitter @justinrcary

"America Online" by The Midnight

Today I am joined by Addison as we talk about our adventures in Animal Crossing, some home school learning and some of Addison's TV recommendations! 

Justin Cary on Twitter

Butterbean's Cafe Theme Song

Dire, Dire Docks (Super Mario 64)

Some Trolls Animal Crossing Patterns

Today we continue looking at Walter Ong's "Orality and Literacy" and talk about the evolution of the alphabet and aide-memorie (and more) that languge truly is. 

Seasame Street: Sing the Alphabet Song!

"Memories" by The Midnight

In this episode we begin to explore the connections between effective online teaching and Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Games; specifically my favorite one of all time Final Fantasy XI.  

"Vana'diel March" from FFXI OST

"FFXI Level Up"

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Theme Song

Today on The Pickup Line we continue our reading and discussion of Walter J. Ong's "Orality and Literacy", discuss how technology makes us more human and I share some of my personal thoughts and pedagogies around the work I do; teaching and practicing writing.  

The Killers "Human"