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The mid-90s were a strange time for me, culture-wise. It was the first time — and probably still the only time — that I really followed “current” music. Prior to that and for the most part since, I’d kind of hop around, exploring genres, artists, and time periods as the mood dictates. Very rarely does an album come out that I feel the need to buy or listen to immediately. I’ll eventually get to it, or I won’t. Who cares? There’s so much music out there…why prioritize something just because it’s new? From around 1993 – 1995, though, I cared. I followed. I watched MTV constantly, which feels like an embarrassing admission, but it’s worth remembering that during that time, the channel was of genuine cultural importance. That’s not say it didn’t air or perpetuate complete garbage (such as anti-vaccination game show Singled Out ), but it is to say that it also did things that mattered. From the inventive animated showcase Liquid Television to the brilliant sketch comedy...

I don’t normally do “games of the year” lists, and that’s primarily because I’m only rarely playing games released in the current year. I’ll have one or two I look forward to, and I may or may not get around to them in a timely fashion. I’m usually working through a backlog, or revisiting old games that I already know I love. But this year, for whatever reason, I played a lot of games without being especially far removed from their release. And, what’s more, most of what I played was really good, and worth spotlighting. In every case with the games you’ll see below, I wanted to sit down and write long, dedicated posts about them. In every case, I didn’t do that. (I’m nothing if not consistent.) So this is a good excuse to run down more quickly and succinctly what I loved about these games, and raise the main points I intended to raise in longer essays. Also, lists always get pretty good views and tend to engender discussion (and suggestions) so I hope you all enjoy d...

I’m sure I should have posted this a while back, AND I MEANT TO OKAY, but I’ll be taking some time to myself around the holidays. I’ll be back with my traditional year-end post and all, just in time to get all mushy for my birthday, and you know how the cycle goes by now. But I wanted to provide a few updates and items of note. – This year’s Xmas Bash! was, I’m around 90% sure, our most popular yet. I was a bit sad during the stream because I saw a number that I assumed represented the amount of viewers…and it would have been by far the lowest ever. That’s okay, of course, and what matters is that the folks who do attend — however many or few they happen to be — enjoy themselves. After the fact, though, I logged into the dashboard and saw that we actually had the largest number of viewers since I’ve been paying attention to that. (I’m assuming the “low” number just represented the folks who registered for a chat account.) It’s possible that the first Xmas Bash! was s...

I hope you enjoyed this year’s Xmas Bash! Thanks for drilling with me this year! Now I’m looking forward to not thinking about it for around 20 minutes, before I start planning the next one. In case you need to reference the episodes for your therapist, tonight we watched… The 5th Annual Noiseless Chatter Xmas Bash! (2017): The Cosby Show – “Getting to Know You” Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers – “I’m Dreaming of a White Ranger” Inspector Gadget – “Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas” Thunderbirds – “Give or Take a Million” Dog With a Blog – “Twas the Fight Before Christmas” Good Times – “The Traveling Christmas” Kung Fu: The Legend Continues – “A Shaolin Christmas” As a special gift, please enjoy this complementary download of Now That’s What I Call Xmas Bash! Vol. 1 . This mix includes songs from each of the previous Bash!es, barring the first which was not musical in the slightest. There’s also a special unused demo from Adam Lore. Download it. Respect it. Love it. ...

Ho ho ho, it’s Xmas Bash! time! (Almost.) To join in the fun, just click this link! I’m posting this reminder almost exactly 24 hours before it begins, so be sure to tune in at the following time: The 5th Annual Noiseless Chatter Xmas Bash! Dec. 8, 2017 5 pm Mountain / 7 pm Eastern That’s it! You get the link early this year, because you’ve all been good little boys and girls, so be sure to register a free account so you can join in the rowdy fun in the chatroom and make fun of me. I can take it! Really, I can’t! Also, we will be soliciting donations throughout the night to defray medical costs for Emily Suess . You can of course feel free to donate to her ahead of time as well, so you won’t have to take your eyes off all the awful things I’m going to show you. Christmas specials, music, vintage commercials, comedy, magic, and so much more. Don’t miss it!

There’s a topic I’d actually like to talk about for a bit today, but first: the Xmas Bash! is Friday, which means it’s time for one last reminder… The 5th Annual Noiseless Chatter Xmas Bash! Dec. 8, 2017 5 pm Mountain / 7 pm Eastern Just visit this very website at the appointed time, and you’re there! Alright. I was talking to a friend a few weeks ago about this year’s Xmas Bash! It’s no secret that I look forward to this event every year, and my heart grows three sizes every time I hear from somebody else that they do, too. People often try to get me to reveal what I’m going to show ahead of time, or at least give them a hint, but I never do. I like surprises. And I think that’s at least part of the fun as a viewer, as well, whether that’s conscious or not. Unwrapping little gifts one by one…finding out what’s inside…it’s a rush. It’s never a thrill to unwrap something you knew was coming, even if it’s what you wanted. The surprise is part of the gift. So I...

We are entering the homestretch. The 5th Annual Noiseless Chatter Xmas Bash! is Friday! As in, five days from now…if you don’t count today! Even though you should! Because EVERY DAY IS A GIFT YOU SHITS. The 5th Annual Noiseless Chatter Xmas Bash! Dec. 8, 2017 5 pm Mountain / 7 pm Eastern Just visit this very website at the appointed time, and you’ll be there! In fact, I’ll probably post the link an hour or so early, just to give folks time to register a chat account and settle in. Together, live, we will enjoy… – Seven terrible Xmas specials – Vintage commercials – Strange, unearthed holiday music videos – An original song by Adam Lore and Dr. Airlines – A lesser, worse original song by me – Magic by Wes Iseli – Host segments featuring myself and Amanda (vote on who’s prettier!) – Live chat with the funniest people on the internet – Various curios, oddities, and bizarrehoods – A surprise free gift for everyone who tunes in! – …more! All of this (…and more!) w...