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The Podcastle episode 38: Guns photo

The majority of this episode consists of Jim telling stories, most of which you had to have been there for. Still, if you want to learn how Jim offended a fan, got stalked at the airport, and almost set his apartment on fire, this is the podcast for you.

Elsewhere, Atheistium gets addicted to an MMO and Wardrox justifies his love of Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Also, the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention is reflected on and Connor briefly appears to ask for a drink. Then everybody argues about gun control.

All this and (unfortunately) more on episode 38 of The Podcastle! Check it out on our official Podcastle page, or subscribe to THIS RSS FEED AND THIS RSS FEED ONLY!

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Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 11:14
Magnalon
Nuns with guns ryhmes, so I know I'm in.
---AMARU---'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 11:19
---AMARU---
Nuns with Guns; the new album title for my heavy metal record.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 11:19
Half left
*Braces self*

I'll try and endure this.
Corican's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 11:37
Corican
"Endure it" Half Left?
You'll love it.

You're like the bloody fourth member, seeing as how much they talk about you.

I think you had more air time than Lauren!
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 12:11
Diverse
i never listened to a... a... pod castles b4
Luke Barnard's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 12:45
Luke Barnard
i have sympathy for you jim. i too have an ingrown toenail.
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 12:58
Half left
Contrary to popular belief, I am not dead. Such an old joke. Get with the times Sterling.
TKurata's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 13:03
TKurata
Hey Wardrox picking up from last PC's thread...what VST you are using to compress the vocals? You shouldn't really even need a vocal compressor to level out the vocals.

I know a thing or two about sound design...would be glad to help. PM me or something. Would be great if you guys were all at the same volume level for this podcast!!!
Infinitys End's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 13:21
Infinitys End
Hey Jim, thanks for giving all the Dtoid people that you hung out with in Dallas a big shout out...

Oh, wait.... D:
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 13:48
Jim Sterling
"Hey Jim, thanks for giving all the Dtoid people that you hung out with in Dallas a big shout out...

Oh, wait.... D:"

Fuck. I was planning to do this thing. Fucking Wardrox put me off of all my stories. :(
Foamysking's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 15:22
Foamysking
great episode and next time wardrox dont censor yourself on the ai rant
meanorphan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 17:24
meanorphan
Hey jim, I like that you are a libertarian. Libertarians know where its at.
saucycam's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/08/2009 17:27
saucycam
I went to Urbis and it was rather good.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2009 06:31
TheToiletDuck
Hey Wardrox, see you're actually featured on the Urbis website regarding the exhibition.
Toucan Gourmand's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/09/2009 19:20
Toucan Gourmand
Video games don't make Jim Sterling violent, Wardrox does.
jonboris's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/10/2009 05:45
jonboris
guys, what was the name of the mmo Atheistium was playing?
Daniel Benoy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 09:27
Daniel Benoy
Sweet! You scored some major points from the Podcastle listener libertarian demographic (Probably just me :p)
Daniel Benoy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 10:06
Daniel Benoy
As for video games affecting people; like everything else in life, there are no experiences that will universally affect every human being in the same way.

It's possible that in the aggregate, video games will cause aggression, and it's equally possible that it will reduce aggression.

However, no matter which results the studies reach, it will still be an aggregate result by comparison of averages, and it makes no sense to apply that generalized result to individual situations, because for some people, it will cause the results the law intends to prevent.

For example, if you make violent games mandatory for children, then some disturbed kid will copycat the game. If you make violent games forbidden for children, then some disturbed kid will get no release for his tendencies and become violent.

The question some people are asking is which one happens more, with the intent of applying legislative force in the opposite direction, however, that would be an 'ends justify the means' decision which would ruin people's lives for the sake of improving a few statistics.

To advocate legislation of video game sales is an assertion that parents and children are not as knowledgeable about their own lives as someone in some government building who has never met them, and that's a dangerous idea.
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