Episode 0002: Never Had One Lesson! - a podcast by Ear Glue Media

from 2018-05-08T16:00

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In Episode 0002, we break down chapter 0002 and Albert is joined by long time friend, former World of Warcraft guild-mate, and all around great looking guy, Bill Alewine. We’re talking Princess Leia, Monty Python, The Terminator, World of Warcraft and of course, “The John Hughes Blues”: Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Full show notes here: 

News from the front lines!

  • Ready Player One DOES break $500 million worldwide!
  • The Art of Ready Player One is out!

Wade’s Locker

  • Princess Leia pinup
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) cast photo

Time Magazine 

  • Still a big deal? 
  • We talk memorable covers

World of Warcraft (2004)

  • Shoutout to all the homies still over at Netherguard! 
  • Similarities between The OASIS and MMO’s in general 
  • Being a n00b sucks! 

The Terminators

  • “I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle”
  • The T800 (1984), T1000 (1991), and the franchise legacy
  • Ready Player One movie Easter Egg

Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) (1978 - 1990s)

  • The Hatchery
  • How well do we remember the golden age of 300 baud? 
  • “LEEEEEEEEROY JENKINS!!!!”

McGuffins

  • NOT a breakfast sandwich from McDonalds 
  • We list our movie favorites!

Dorky Girl Fantasties

  • Sixteen Candles (1984)
  • Pretty In Pink (1986)
  • Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

Dorky Boy Fantasies

  • The Breakfast Club (1985)
  • Weird Science (1985)
  • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

Final thoughts on 80’s movies and the John Hughes influence…

Hosts: 

  • Albert “Sindril” Padilla
  • Bill “Nycterun” Alewine

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