In today's hiccup-free episode of The Podcastle, we discuss the Six Days in Fallujah "controversy," why a harmless PETA stunt in World of Warcraft caused undue outrage, and the insane popularity of the DSi. In less videogamey news, we also say some things about Jade Goody (the racist, blowjob-giving candle in the wind) and come up with a unique way of solving, or exacerbating, the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Thanks go to Shakey1245, again, for the awesome intro to this week's episode. You can check us out at our usual hangout on the official Podcastle page, or subscribe via iTunes in that way you trendy gits do. Please enjoy the show after the listening to it with your ears!
Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize.
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12:00 PM on 04.09.2009
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thanks guys love the show!!
Good show.
now, dont get me wrong. peta is lame, their cause is (mostly) quite stupid in my opinion. however, the parallels are clear between the two cultures -- both are trying to get a largely stand-off-ish public to accept their culture / ideology. obviously, peta's immature / extremist behavior has not worked. so why should gamers engage in similar behavior ("cyber-vandalism")? in my opinion, until gamers wise up and stop acting like children, we deserve to have our games taken away. the bottom line is gamers need to raise their reputation through example. there aren't any shortcuts, and tolerating immature behavior of the gaming community direct outward needs to stop.
i understand the frustration happening within the gaming community, but we, as a community, need to be more levelheaded and teach these children posting "lets own his noob ass" by example.
two other things.... Jim, really great commentary on the Jade Goody thing - really really love your incite on these matters, spot on more often than not and, in particular here... From Diana to Jade, oh how we've fallen.
Needs moar Atheistium though!