Jurassic Hour #26: That’s So Neurotypical

Jan 10

Jurassic Hour #26: That’s So Neurotypical

Our 2012 debut was recorded mere moments before MAGFest X started. We weren’t there… yet. Pete and Pat sat down with guest Dennis Rubinshteyn (an editor at RPGFan) before Pat and Dennis drove down to DC’s Gaylord National Hotel for the convention. In this episode, you’ll bear witness to the various ways we do and do not cope with the stress...

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Jurassic Hour #25: Not-So-Bad Bundles & Auro The Golden Prince

Dec 18

Jurassic Hour #25: Not-So-Bad Bundles & Auro The Golden Prince

Today’s two-part episode features two individuals from Dinofarm Games. Their names are Ido Yehieli and Keith Burgun. The former, also known as Tametick, joins me in a follow-up to two written blog posts (his, mine) about the indie games market. Steam Sales, Bundles, Kickstarter, and more are factored into the equation. Does it end in a group hug or a shouting...

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Free Markets or Fair Prices? Indie Game Pricing Debate Continues

Nov 29

Free Markets or Fair Prices? Indie Game Pricing Debate Continues

Remember that South Park episode covering Wal-mart? Remember who they targeted as the real problem? Ah yes, it’s not me. It’s not the consumer. It was that darned mirror. Whatever your stance on the political aspect of economics, there’s no question that the principles of laissez-faire capitalism apply most easily to entertainment-focused media:...

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Electric, exploding honeycombs in ‘Fractal ‘

Nov 22

Electric, exploding honeycombs in ‘Fractal ‘

Growing up, my older brother was ever the math geek; he’s now a math teacher at a State University-funded high school that specializes in math and science. He taught me the beauty of the quadratic equation and the mystery of the imaginary number when I was a wee lad, giving me an academic advantage over my peers. So when Christmas came, and my mother bought...

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Jurassic Hour #22: Fake Chemistry

Nov 21

Jurassic Hour #22: Fake Chemistry

This week, we almost live up to our name “The Jurassic Hour” by keeping it under two hours. Okay, it’s still over 60 minutes, but we’re trying to be brief! Honestly! Time moved slower in the Jurassic period, you know. Just get used to it. Today’s episode features me (Pat) chatting with long-time friend and recurring guest of the show,...

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