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On this week’s show the Humans(Joe, Caleb, & Jason) discuss  a Robot space plane, time capsules, and teal pumpkins. Plus, touring Hearst Castle, Gotham TV, and finishing Bioshock Infinite.

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Show Notes for 10/13/2014

# New Releases

In Theaters:

1. The Best of Me
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
2. The Book of Life
The Book of Life is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
3. Fury
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany
4. Birdman
An actor (Michael Keaton)—famous for portraying an iconic superhero—struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

Music:

1. The Night is Young – The 2 Bears
The second full-length release for the duo of Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell includes guest appearances from Sbussio and Kwaito icon Senyaka.
2. Sweet Talker – Jessie J
The third full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, De La Soul, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and Lindsey Stirling.
3. Unravelling – We Were Promised Jetpacks
The third full-length studio release for the Scottish indie rock band was produced by Paul Savage.
4. Hold It In – Melvins
The first studio release for the band in four years sees Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover joined by Butthole Surfers’ Paul Leary and JD Pinkus.
5. …And Star Power – Foxygen
The third full-length studio release for the California psych rock band formed by Sam France and Jonathan Rado features contributions from such artist as Wayne Coyne, Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes, Tim Presley of White Fence, and Bleached.

Video Games:

The Evil Within
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Minecraft – Vita Version
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season – PS4 and Xbox One Versions
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Peggle 2 – PS4 Version
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Release Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
F.E.A.R. Online
Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2014

DVD/Blu-Ray:

– Mr. Peabody and Sherman – Blu/DVD – The world’s smartest most successful dog and his adopted boy, enjoy much including a time machine! But the laws of time are wonky, and when Sherman breaks the rules it is a race against reality itself to set things right!
– Penny Dreadful: The Complete First Season – Blu/DVD – The most notable figures of victorian literature, Dracula, Dorian Gray, and Victor Frankenstine are joined together in a quest to save one lost soul. But can their combined strength out weigh their own darkness?
– X-Men: Day of Future Past – Blu/DVD – This film re-unifies the X-Men universe under one banner, and does so with one of the best known X-Men stories. But can the time traveling abilities of Shadow Cat (Kitty Pryde) and the Wolverine’s ever repairing body be enough to set the world to right?
– Star Wars Rebles: Spark of the Rebellion – DVD – An all new animated series set just on the edge of the Galactic Empire. The eclectic crew of the Ghost are the beginning of the rebellion that will not only again change the face of the galaxy but also protect the innocent from the grasping hand the Empire and the rising Sith!
– Beneath the Harvest Sky – Blu/DVD – A pair of long time friends make a pact to escape the confines of their small town by buy equal share in a car, and leaving. But their friendship is pressed on many sides, not the least of which is that one of them decides to join in drug snuggling to make his half of the money. Can they escape with their friendship intact?

Comics:

### DC

– Justice League #35 – The whole thing has gone mad! LexCorp and Wayne Enterprises have joined forces. Metahumans fighting metahumans! Then the cherry on top is, what is the Amazo Virus and whom is responsible for it?

### Marvel

– X-Force #10 – The team has their eye on their next recruit, ForgetMeNot. But convincing him to join maybe problematic, plus how do you track down someone who slips from your memory once their out of sight.

### Dark Horse

– Dark Ages #3 (of 4) – While gaining a new ally in the war against the demons from the sky, they may have opened a very very old rivalry.

### Image

– Birthright #1 – When the Rhode’s son disappeared, they couldn’t think of anything worse. When their son returns they are equally unprepared for what comes next.

### IDW

– Skylanders #1 (of 5) – The hit video game and toy series is coming to the comic shelves near you! Featuring fan favorite characters and stories found no where else that tie back to the core game and story.

### Wow Cool Recommends!

– A City of Whiskey and Fire by Noah Van Sciver](http://indyworld.com/creators/noah-van-sciver/a-city-of-whiskey-and-fir – A powerful historical fiction set in 19th century Denver and covers life in the hard and harsh world and the events leading up to the Great Fire of 1863.

 News:

1.  Microsoft Stores Offering Exclusive Rewards To XBox Live Reward Members – IGN News http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/10/13/microsoft-stores-offering-exclusive-rewards-to-xbox-live-reward-members-ign-news

2. MIT students and Buzz Aldrin want to send a digital time capsule to MARS!!!! – http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/24/mit-students-and-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-want-to-send-a-digital-time-capsule-to-mars

4. Resident Evil is getting its own TV series –http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/13/resident-evil-is-getting-its-own-tv-series/

5. “Get your genetically modified teenagers off my lawn!” –http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/28/the-worlds-first-genetically-modified-babies-will-graduate-high-school-this-year/

6.  New LCDs may soon come in shapes other than rect-aliniar –http://www.techhive.com/article/2692632/sharps-new-lcds-can-be-almost-any-shape-could-be-in-your-next-car.html

7.  New Li-Ion Batteries Charge 70 Percent in 2 Minutes, Last for 20 Years http://gizmodo.com/new-li-ion-batteries-charge-70-percent-in-2-minutes-la-1645721894

8.  Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is getting her own comic –http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/10/06/marvel-announces-the-unbeatable-squirrel-girl-comic

9. Teal pumpkins may change Halloween –http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/13/health/halloween-safety-food-allergies/index.html

10. Time capsule from 1901 opened in Boston! –http://news.yahoo.com/1901-time-capsule-removed-lion-statue-064605955.html

Geek Talk: 

Caleb finished Bioshock Infinite –http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioShock_Infinite

Jason and Joe talk Gotham TV show –http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_(TV_series)

Caleb and the wife went on a tour  of hearst castle – http://hearstcastle.org/tour-hearst-castle/daily-tours/evening-tour/

The Core:

No topic this week.