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Archive of January 2010


The Final Frontier

This is from Awkward Family Photos but the Trekkie in me must point out that the chain of command is really messed up in this family. If you are going to do uniforms get the colors right!
January 29th, 2010 / Binkley / Trackback / Comments

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Demo Out on Xbox Live

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

In a surprise announcement, EA has released their latest Battlefield series shooter - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - as a demo on Xbox Live.

This is the supposed "Modern Warfare 2 killer" according to CEO John Riccitiello. We'll see how it plays, but it certainly looks like a polished product.

Image from Shacknews.

January 28th, 2010 / paladinz / Tags: video games, battlefield / Trackback / Comments


Shatner of the Mount by Fall on Your Sword
January 27th, 2010 / Binkley / Trackback / Comments

To those who call the venue a gimmick, he said, "please visit my bar before judging."
— From CNN, Buddhist monks are using hip hop and alcohol to attract followers in Japan.
January 25th, 2010 / Binkley / Trackback / Comments


Jersey Shore: Super Mario Bros. style! (Donkey Kong makes this video.)
January 22nd, 2010 / Binkley / Trackback / Comments

Under The Influence: Masters of the Universe Tribute Art Show

Tim Doyle, He-Man: The Good

Under the Influence is an awesome collection of He-Man/Masters of the Universe artwork, ranging from the cool (above) to the downright bizarre (below)!

Johnny Sampson, Cosmo Skeletor

January 21st, 2010 / paladinz / Tags: art, masters of the universe / Trackback / Comments

The KB Life Episode 6: Secret Six

Recorded on New Years Eve 2009, our latest podcast closes out our 2009 topics!
Click here to download the MP3. (RSS feed is here.) Also available on iTunes.

All time stamps are approximate.



On Screen



Top 3 Overrated Films of 2009



Top 3 Underrated Films of 2009

Rec Room



Most Overrated Games of All Time



Most Underrated Games of All Time



On Paper



Foodie Corner

  • E-Jo Restaurant (3250 S 700 E) is a Korean BBQ place and sushi bar in Salt Lake City. (33:26)
  • HK Gourmet Delight (corner of Las Tunas and Baldwin) is the closest thing the KB Life has to an official restaurant! (35:23)



Wordplay

The word for this podcast is "meme / Internet meme". (37:45)



January 20th, 2010 / Binkley / Tags: kblife, thekblife, the kblife, podcast / Trackback / Comments

You’re basically the mayor. But instead of tornados, earthquakes, and Godzilla running around your city, it’s insurgents.

From "SimCity Baghdad", an article from The Atlantic about a counter-insurgency simulation program inspired from the classic SimCity computer game.

January 19th, 2010 / paladinz / Tags: video games, simcity, politics / Trackback / Comments


Late Night Wars: Jimmy Kimmel insults Jay Leno to his face!
January 15th, 2010 / Binkley / Trackback / Comments

The Dungeon Masters from Dungeon Masters Movie on Vimeo.


The Dungeon Masters Trailer (A documentary about Dungeons & Dragons)
January 13th, 2010 / Binkley / Trackback / Comments

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