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Episode 55 – Holiday Survival? Just Barely.

In this episode, we discuss:

The holidays – fun with Viv’s kids and family.
Viv relates the boys’ review of Tron.
Chooch gives a brief review of Tron: Legacy.
Co-parenting travel drama.
P.G. Holyfield visits.
Viv reveals the identity of the Tipsy Knitter.
New Years’ Eve pajama jammie jam with Thomas and Andrea‘s family.
Chooch’s band has a new name – Ditched By Kate
Chooch announces Ditched By Kate’s inaugural gig
The Super Bowl? Is it football season already?
Feedback – Zack Ricks of Flying Island Press and the Geek Survival Guide.

Special Ep3 – Harry Potter 7 Pt1

Viv, Chooch, and Mistress Jett bring you our SPOILER FILLED thoughts on seeing the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.

This episode is a little different from most others — no editing! Yep, “live to tape” to get our thoughts down and out as quickly as we can. Well, I suppose our live shows are that way.. Only this time there wasn’t a Con 🙂

It’s almost 5:00 in the morning and I have to work tomorrow, so linkey links for show notes. But, we’ll get them up as soon as we can.

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Episode 31 – Birthdays, Blizzards and Buyin’ Cars

Still on our catch-up but we’re almost there! Silly time keeps marching on.

In this episode we discuss:

Kaylee chewing but a good girl
Blizzard
Viv starting her new job
Slight kid grade droop
Chooch sees the President
Watchmen in IMAX
Brief visit with Paulette Jaxton
Out to dinner for a friend’s bday party
Chooch’s birthday
We buy a new car
A visit from MAinPA, Dan the Fan and the Quicksilver Kid
The Graveyard Book
Anansi Boys
Promo: Antithesis

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Episode 30 – Still Catching Up

In this episode we discuss:

Marc’s bday party at Hard Times
Viv’s new job
Heather’s baby shower
Valentine’s Day
Kaylee Sioux Valentine
Coraline 3D
and lots of other stuff
Promo: Nina Kimberly the Merciless

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Episode 17 – Race for the Cure

This is a past-due episode recorded before we left for Balticon. We never actually had time to edit and post it though with all of the Con prep! So it’s a little dated and we’ll be recorded a new one with a Con wrap-up this weekend.

This time we talk about:

A Kid free weekend
We went to watch the movie “21”
We also went to see Baby Mama on the same day (I know, we’re rebels)
DFH Meetup Part 2
Gaming w/friends
M and girlfriend back together
Race for the Cure
- Raised crazy money for the Susan G. Komen Fund
- Mostly thanks to Tee Morris
- Give Us A Minute Podcast
- Paulette Jaxton did the race with us
- Mae and Scott Breakall were there to cheer us on
- Kory Mohr went out to lunch with us afterwards
Mother’s Day
Went with the kids to see Iron Man
Trying to schedule summer for Viv’s boys, new dynamic of M not going for the same amount of time as LT
Promo: Christiana’s Shallow Thoughts

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Episode 7 – Holiday Traditions

We hope everybody had (is having?) a wonderful Holiday. This was recorded a few days before Christmas, so it includes a lot of speculation of the holiday. Now that its past, we had a wonderful day and everybody is very happy and contented.

This episode includes:

Our Holiday traditions
A call from MAinPA
A call from Doug Rapson
M’s Holiday concert at school
‘Hey Wanna Watch A Movie’ podcast

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Episode 5 – Game and Movie sites for parents

This week we talk about some game and movie resources for parents that give in-depth reviews and ratings of content. Much better than the minimal (and usually inaccurate) info that the MPAA, RIAA, and ESRB give.

We didn’t discuss This Film Is Not Yet Rated in the episode, but we watched it recently, and highly recommend it- especially as a parent. It will greatly open your eyes to the shortcomings of the MPAA film ratings process!!

Items Covered include:

An intro from T
Our early family Christmas party
Gamer Dad
Common Sense Media
Kids in Mind
Feedback from Doug Rapson of Geek Acres
Our new voicemail line: 413-669-4720
Amazon Wishlists (linked here solely as an example.. you know, as a service to YOU our loyal listeners.. really!)
Line Rider
Promo for Better Late Than Never

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Episode 004 – Revving up for the holidays

This week we talk about starting to prepare for the Holidays. The difficulties of coordinating presents with extended, and out of state family (and ex-spouses).

Notes:

A meltdown of sorts last week
National Pie Day (well, perhaps premature, but hey – PIE! nom..nom..nom)
Some good family news
Martian Child
Accelerated Holiday planning
Promo for a great new serial fiction podcast: Space Casey

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