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Secondly, Jen and I had planned months in advance, I think before I even said I was going to finish my degree, an international trip to Paris and London for our fifth wedding anniversary with tickets she won in a trivia contest (because she’s easily more resourceful than I will ever be in these regards, even with all the random bullshit I’ve filled my head with in my lifetime). We were gone for nine days and it was fucking amazing. I’m going to do a separate write-up of those travels for next week’s post, because man. So much to tell there.
Third, the holidays. For some people, the holidays are merely things that happen two or three days out of the year and then they’re done. For us, not so much. Both Jacob and I are in IT, and while there are year-end freezes that occur across a lot of enterprise environments, the normal workload can go one of two ways: dead as a doornail or busy as FUCK. It’s been the latter for both of us. Meanwhile Chris is in the throes of football season, killing it at Everbank Field, and his wife Tabbi has been in that retail end-of-year craziness that comes with extended shifts and customers galore. With two little kidlets for them to take care of, it leaves absolutely zero gaps in the schedule. To say that planning our recording sessions has been troublesome is an understatement: it’s been downright fucking impossible this year.
Also, speaking of kidlets, another thing happened: JEN AND I ARE EXPECTING OUR FIRST CHILD! I seriously could not be more excited about it. We’ve confirmed with docs that everything is going smoothly and in just about four weeks we get to know what the gender is. We’re both hoping for a girl, because I was an absolutely shitty little pyromaniac growing up and my hope is that the lack of a Y chromosome means I don’t have to buy additional fire extinguishers. In any case, while Jen and I are incredibly happy about it, preparing for this monumental life change has most definitely taken time from our schedules that would otherwise be set aside for content generation. As if the holidays weren’t busy enough!
I go into 2016 with the normal slate of resolutions: learn more, weigh less, diet, etc. and I definitely plan on sticking to those, as last year I made great progress (I dropped from Large to Medium shirt sizes and I’m never fucking going back, not ever). But more than that, I want to get better at running these sites and providing you guys, our loyal fans and listeners, more content than ever. Part of that is me accepting what’s possible given the parameters and not getting stressed out about it. Can’t record a podcast this week? No big. YouTube video it is. The blog is getting updated at least weekly. No exceptions. I have a goddamn English degree. Writing should not be an issue. We’re FINALLY going to start the, “Hey, Ahnold! Podcast”, which I think is going to be one of the best shows we’ve ever provided and I absolutely know you guys are going to love it. Jen’s fantastic on the mic and even better at snarky commentary, and any Arnold fan knows that the catalog is rife for it. I’m going to shoot for daily content uploads on the YouTube channel, whether it’s gameplay, talking head, or otherwise. Getting the rest of the roster involved is also on the docket. I absolutely would love to have some Degen video content and I’m sure you guys would enjoy that too!
2016 proves to be a very exciting year for our little network. Hopefully the biggest one yet. The outpouring of support and congratulations for having been in circulation for a year back in October was so incredibly heartwarming, and it’s my promise to you guys that we won’t let you down. Until next week, hope you all had a wonderful holiday season, have a Happy New Year, and we’ll see you guys in 2016! Keep hope alive, kids!
-Mike
]]>Wanna take a quick second to also plug our friend (and Chris’ brother)’s podcast Off The Centerline, which is a mixed martial arts podcast. this week, however, they are doing an episode on the SHIELD Against Bullying program and what you can do to help be a part of the solution! Give it a listen at the link provided, as it’s for a great cause!
http://offthecenterlinepodcast.com/
Enjoy, kids, and as always, #keephopealive!
]]>Has this ever happened to you, LoB faithful? Have you ever had to force yourself to do something you know you love doing? I feel like I had to take more time coming to grips with the concept of it than actually implementing is as a solution. Why should I have to force myself? Why am I not excited about doing something? Why am I not excited about ANYTHING? For me, it was play a video game. Simple. Stupid. Something literally 80% of my friend group does every single day and something I’ve done for twenty-seven of my thirty years on this earth. The difference being, thanks to this unshakeable funk, I don’t think I’ve actually sat down and played a video game in weeks. I played a little bit of the last Iron Banner on Destiny, maybe about an hour or so, but barely made it over Rank 1 and then just stopped. I never finished Skolas for the Moments of Triumph and couldn’t be arsed. Year 2 patch dropped to a resounding one hand clapping from me. That isn’t to say that they didn’t bring extremely positive and sweeping changes to the game that are worth being excited about (in fact, once I sit down with it, it’s getting a full write-up)! I just can’t bring myself to let out anything more than, “K” in response to it all. Well, no fucking more!
It’s at this point where I found myself in a world of options I’d forgotten I even had. Good options, too! First up: a completely sealed copy of Batman: Arkham Knight that I bought after we recorded episode 30 in fucking JULY and still haven’t opened yet.
What the hell is wrong with me? Game receives rave reviews, literally everyone I know who has played it tells me I need to, and what do I do? Keep it in the goddamn plastic wrap. You’d have thought with that in mind that the choice would have been clear and that sucker would have been popped into my PS4 without a second thought. I’d be soaring over Gotham and curing the Batmobile’s controls just like the rest of my friends were back in early July. You’d think that, but you’d be wrong. It went back on the shelf.
Second on the list: Witcher 3! If, “everyone” were the unit of measure for people who told me to play Batman, “everyone and their fucking mother” would be the unit of measure for the amount of people who told me to play Witcher 3. I even pre-ordered it from Best Buy for the snazzy case!
Countless, literally COUNTLESS hours of amazing gameplay awaited me and my mind reeled at the idea of continuing a story that I absolutely loved so many years ago in Witcher 2. A game that received damn-near perfect scores and a game I went out of my way to pay for before it dropped. Even more of a no-brainer than Batman, right? I’d have to be a balls-out imbecile not to have played this yesterday. Well, this balls-out imbecile put it right back on the shelf with Batman. What. The. FUCK.
Finally, I arrived at a game that I hadn’t played, but at the same time I had dumped countless hours in: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. A game that received mediocre reviews upon its initial release due to a lack of varied content and gameplay from its predecessors. “More of the same” was a prevalent theme in the reviews, as well as the general consensus. It should have gone back on the shelf. I should have been Witchering or Batmaning or other made up verbs to describe the act of experiencing anything other than Borderlands, but instead I found myself controlling a Claptrap while I played in the same house with a fresh coat of paint. And I loved every second of it.
It was exactly what I needed. I needed something familiar. Something comfortable. As much as I love having the experience of a new game or a new story, Borderlands was exactly what I needed to pull myself out of my rut. It provided the safety of a similar experience that I knew I would absolutely love while still giving me a great jumping-off point for getting back to my old self again. Don’t get me wrong: I AM going to play Batman and Witcher. As soon as I finish being a FR4G-TP robot.
How about you kids? You ever get a similar feeling? Let me know in the comments section and/or the Facebook page! Until next time, #keephopealive!
-Mike
]]>First one is Degeneration JAX, a blog page and podcast all about the wide and wild world of professional wrestling! Hosted by LoB co-hosts Chris and Jacob with a new addition, Katie Latronico! Check it out at http://degenerationjax.com! Also available on iTunes and Stitcher!
The second addition to the network is a new segment brought to you by the King of Hugs Jacob Plicque called Fuck Yeah Fridays! In a world where negativity is the prominent talking point, Jacob does his damndest every Friday to promote positivity and just generally give a shout-out to the things worth saying, “Fuck yeah!” about that we so often forget! Check out the first episode, live now, on the navigation bar at the top of the page!
Speaking of, second major change: huge layout transitions! In setting up the Degeneration JAX page I stumbled upon some design changes that I’ve rolled out and implemented on the main page with many, many more to come as I transition out of school and back into the podcasting world!
We hope you guys really like all the exciting and wonderful changes and content we’re bringing! Feel free to leave us feedback on the Facebook page and the Twitter feed (now prominently displayed in the sidebar)! Enjoy, and as always, #keephopealive!
-Mike
]]>Remote episode goodness this week! We talk about TV shows/cultural phenomenons we missed out on, mascot and brand recognition, and a myriad of other topics! Enjoy, kids, and as always, #keephopealive!
]]>Also, I am gonna get in touch with Narnia and see if I can use them as a theme next time, because Christian or not, they rock fucking FACE. Enjoy, kids! And as always, #keephopealive!
]]>Theme song of the week is JacksonVegas with their song, “Now That’s My Home”. They’re having an EP release show on Saturday, January 31st at Underbelly in Downtown Jacksonville, starting at 10 PM! Hopefully you guys can make it out there!
JacksonVegas at Underbelly details!
That’s about it for intros this week! Keepin it real short and sweet! Without further adieu, here’s the Land of Bunnies Podcast, episode 12! Welcome back, Chris, and as always, keep hope alive!
]]>We’ve got more guests this week! Joshua Campbell, also known as Tyger, and Lynnsey Norris from the Storm Unity Podcast and StormUnity.com stop by for a little free-form, non-segmented, general discussion! Had a blast! It was a super fun, super funny episode. Be sure to check them out at stormunity.com and on Twitter, @StormUnity for gaming news, discussion, new releases, and a whole lot more! Also, be sure to check out Arcade Jax! It’s a monthly gaming event held at Dive Bar in Downtown Jacksonville hosted by Tyger and Lynnsey and it’s always a good time: 21 and up, no cover, game consoles everywhere, video game themed cocktails, and a raffle at midnight where you can win free games and gamer swag! Tyger’s got some stuff cooked up for next time as well, so check on the Arcade Jax Facebook page for details regarding those surprises as well as the date of the next event!
Other than that, you’ll notice that Chris is not in this week’s episode, as his little boy was sick! Poor little guy’s been fevered like crazy. Breakin’ my heart to see him like that! As such, both he and his wife were in awesome parent mode and he had to sit out, but hopefully his boy will be feeling much better and he’ll be back next week! This week’s theme song of the week is Killer On The Way’s, “Last Of Our Setting Sun”, which we’ve used before but it’s honestly my favorite song we’ve used, so going forward, in the event that we don’t get a theme song of the week, since Chris normally arranges those, it’ll be this one. Our semi-permanent theme song, guys! I couldn’t be happier with it.
All that being said, here’s the Land of Bunnies Podcast, Episode 11! Keep hope alive!
]]>Theme Song of the Week: Porcelain Black – I Won’t Let Go
]]>Hey there, podcast loyals! Welcome to episode 8 and the new year, 2015! Got special guest, Brian Stanton, Chris’ brother on for some fantastic conversation about martial arts and nerdiness! Super fun episode and we hope you all dig it!
Special shout-out to the band Ursula for their theme song of the week, Hot Water! Really love this track, so stick around for it at the end, and as always, keep hope alive, kids!
]]>Intro song this week was provided by the band Jug Or Not with the track, “Journey Well”. They are playing a show at Freebird in Jacksonville on December 27th, so go check them out there and on Facebook at the link below!
As always, intro background music is provided by Audionautix.com!
]]>also, be sure to check out In Whispers on December 20th at Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville! they have provided our theme song for the week and it is METAL AS FUCK. Check them out on Facebook as well!
EDIT: Yes, I know I fucked up and thought the Eurythmics did Been Around The World. I’M SORRY, LISA STANSFIELD.
]]>BUT! We have an EXTRA-LONG podcast for you guys this week, chock full of nerdy Star Wars and gaming-related goodness! Quick plug for the band DOCTOR DOCTOR, who has provided us with our theme song for the week! Check them out on their Facebook page below, which also has links to their Soundcloud page as well! Enjoy kids, and as always, keep hope alive!
]]>https://www.facebook.com/events/1485507261700378/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
]]>Also, a correction: Alex Trebek had two heart attacks, not cancer, and is retiring in 2016.
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