Now Playing – 2012/02/19

Now Playing LogoMusic

  • The Devil Makes Three, The Devil Makes Three
  • Lupe Fiasco, Lasers
  • Brant Bjork, Jalamanta

Webcasts

  • The History of Rome #168 – “Huns, and Vandals, and Goths, Oh My” (link)
  • Boxing – Klitschko -vs- Chisora (epixhd.com)
  • GGs Live – Grand Prix Lincoln (ggslive.com)
  • SCGLive – SCG Open Charlotte (scglive.com)

Games

  • Civilization V

Random Thoughts – Volume XVII

Random Thoughts LogoThis week’s installment in my ongoing series of re-posting my Twitter content. This volume’s subjects are random as always. As per usual, if you subscribe to my Twitter feed, then none of this will be new to you.

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Now Playing – 2012/02/05

Now Playing LogoMusic

  • Rammstein, Herzeleid
  • Static-X, Start a War

Television

Webcasts

  • SCG Live – Richmond (link)
  • Limited Resources #118 (link)
  • The History of Rome #154 – The Gothic War (link)

Games

  • Civilization V

UFC 143 – Diaz -vs- Condit – Recap

Ultimate Fighting Championship LogoFollowing a strong offering of preliminary fights, broadcast on Facebook and Fox, the pay-per-view portion of UFC 143 delivered some interesting outcomes and compelling fights, and a few lulls. All told, the event was entertaining, although some fights were a little underwhelming and it’s always tough to swallow a contentious judges decision in the main event. That said, I was just short of a cleansweep in picking all the fights, while Rui slips a little further behind — while still acquitting himself well.

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UFC 143 – Diaz -vs- Condit – Predictions

Ultimate Fighting Championship LogoOnce again the UFC brings us another pay-per-view offering, right on the heels of two successful outings on Fox — and their affiliate networks. This week’s card offers up some exciting fights, some relative unknowns (in the eyes of casual fans), and a main event that is all but guaranteed to be an epic throwdown between two of the best welterweights in the world.

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The Subtle Art of Random Anger – Volume I

This edition of Random Anger is dedicated to the men, women, and semi-literate primates holding down the frontlines of tech support centres everywhere. I’d salute y’all, but considering I am a lowly goat, I was not blessed with the appropriate finger with which to signal my ‘affection’. (Don’t worry; should we meet in person, my bladder is gifted with a perpetual supply of urine to quench your shoes’ thirst.)

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Random Thoughs – Volume XVI

Random Thoughts LogoThis week’s installment in my ongoing series of re-posting my Twitter content. This volume’s subjects are random as always. As per usual, if you subscribe to my Twitter feed, then none of this will be new to you.

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Now Playing – 2012/01/15

Now Playing LogoMusic

  • ZAO, (Self-Titled)

Webcasts

  • UFC 142 – UFC on Facebook
  • SCGLive – SCG Los Angeles (link)
  • Limited Resources #115 (link)
  • The History of Rome #119 – Restitutor Orbis (link)
Television
  • UFC on FX – UFC 142 Preliminaries
  • UFC 142 – Aldo -vs- Mendes (predictions | recap)

Reading

  • When Will Jesus Bring the Porkchops, by George Carlin

Games

  • MTG Online UI Beta
  • Civilization V

UFC 142 – Aldo -vs- Mendes – Recap

Ultimate Fighting Championship LogoWell, last night’s UFC event in Rio De Janeiro certainly delivered an evening of exciting fights. From the first bout on the card, right up to the conclusion of the main event, the Brazilian crowd proved they are one of the most passionate — and educated — MMA crowds on the planet. The crowd’s fervor only served to increase my interest in the action; making the opening bout seem almost like a main event on a North American card.

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UFC 142 – Aldo -vs- Mendes – Predictions

Ultimate Fighting Championship LogoThe UFC doesn’t take much time off and, as such, a mere 15 days after UFC 141 – Lesnar -vs- Overeem took place, we’re back with another MMA pay-per-view from the most prominent company in the sport. This week’s fights also mark the UFC’s second trip to Brazil in as many years, with plans to return to the country again some time in the summer of this year. Unfortunately for the co-main-event, the weigh-ins did not go off without some problems.

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