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The Podcastle records tomorrow: Things will be said and done photo

In case you didn't know, today was the day I had some severely infected ingrown toenails removed. It was my first taste of American healthcare, and after how badly the NHS screwed up my treatment for eight years of bullsh*t foot pain, I must say I liked it.

We might be discussing nasty medical procedures and bleeding feet on the show. We may even talk about videogames if you're really lucky. Who knows what lies in store? You can help shape the vision, however, by providing your questions and comments. As always, we begin recording tomorrow evening after 6pm Limey Time, so get your thoughts in before then. 

I still can't feel my toes. Thank the lordy lord for anesthetic that actually works.








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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. Likes PS2, iPod Touch, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid, Dynasty Warriors 3 Meet the rest of the team



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Timtoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:20
Timtoid
Last Night I was reading Jonathan Swift's "A modest proposal" and in my head it was being read aloud in Wardrox's voice when he impersonated Parliament in podcastle 22. Is this Awesome, y/n?
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:21
garison
Jim, can I have your bloody stinky ingrown toenails? It's something of a fetish of mine.
Pyroph's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:21
Pyroph
did you get your package Jim?
greeneggsnsam's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:22
greeneggsnsam
NSFanywhere image, Jim. Timmy Mallet still haunts my dreams.

Jim, is there anything that you miss about the UK now that you've left? On the "Jim's going to America now" episode there was a question asking what you will miss; now, you can answer it.
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:26
Puppy Licks
What videogame character of british nationality makes you ashamed to be associated with the UK?
Also, how the hell can you get spunk on Lauren's face via a footjob? You must have to be a damn good shot, all those years playing duck hunt may finally pay off.
Loogibot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:30
Loogibot
Hey Jim, If you had to chose between only one of these games, which would it be?

Resident Evil 5
or
Killzone 2

Mention why, if ya can.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:36
Dead Movie Star
Jim, it's no secret that European gamers are not always respected by game companies like Nintendo, so let's share terms we use for female masturbation. I use:

Slamming the ham
Beating around the bush
Pimple pinching
Bowling for gasms
Messaging the brain bucket
Lip rub
and parting the red sea.

Miss Lauren, on a scale from one to five, one being strongly disagree and five being strongly agree, did the above list disturb you? If not, how may I go about offending you in a better way?

Wardrox, say you had a five gallon bucket, a three gallon bucket, and a pitcher of pomegranate juice. Two lesbians approach you claiming that they both have walked through London on rations consisting of bubble gum and rice patties. They ask you for a sleeping bag full of watercolor paints. Which of the lesbians was most recently vaccinated for DPT?

200 = D for PGANINM. ?

qpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqp
buzzzzzzzz
ryanrab1's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:40
ryanrab1
So, Jim, since you only live a few hours away from New Orleans, are you coming to Mardi Gras?

Also what spunk does Lauren like best?

Black man spunk, white man spunk, or maybe even asian spunk?

Be as detailed as possible with your response Lauren.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:48
Dimly
Do you think gamers that play Halo 3 would enjoy Halo Wars?

Do you think they will purchase the game thinking it is something else entirely?
Phalanxxx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:54
Phalanxxx
Jim, as reviews editor, can you help me with my own reviews? is there any formula you like to use or any wisdom you could impart? I'd like to make them more helpful or informative if possible so any help is appreciated.

And I hope Atheistium and Wardrox are doing well. Please send on my regards (less than three)
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:54
wardrox
Remember when I cut out 15 mins of silence and awkwardness the last time you talked in depth about medical stuff? This time, I'll bring some novelty music to fill it with.
episodic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:58
episodic
I had 4 years of infected toe-nails thanks to the NHS, I can half share your pain. Might end up sharing all of your pain, as they seem to be coming back. Grats on the release from toe-trauma.

So what's the difference between a patch and an update then?
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:20
ParaParaKing
NOOOOO! Since I'm a weird foot fetishist, I don't want to hear stories about nonhealthy feet.
Son of BaconSandwhich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:39
Son of BaconSandwhich
I talked to you about gamefly before, Jim, but how is it fairing for you now? Are you one who keeps games for a long time, or sends them back a week later?
snotrocket's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:45
snotrocket
I asked before but you didn't answer, how do you tip strippers in the UK as your smaller amounts are coins. And thank you Jim for doing something about your smoke detector, even though it wasn't the safe way to go :'(
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 18:07
Half left
What did the nail taste like?
's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 18:27
Clint
Since were talking about medicine, this week's limerick is about Trauma Center:

Stylus in hand I make the first slice
Tumor removed and everything going real nice
But GUILT's on the attack
And this shit just got whack
Malpractice insurance was worth the price
's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 18:33
Clint
Also Jim, now that you've successfully escaped to the US, can you tell us what exactly is wrong with the dentistry in England?
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 18:41
Clance
Viera.nu, Viera.nu, www.viera.nu < Free promo.

Lauren, who would you cast as the new Lara Croft, if anybody?
On a scale of one to five, how sexual frustrated are Dtoid members?

Jim, Did some guy drop a PS3 on your toe while you were busy being mesmerised at the size of his pink box?

Wardrox, New York or Manchester??
Dragonzigg's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 20:47
Dragonzigg
What are your thoughts on the recent wave of layoffs cutting through the industry? Also, congratulations to Atheistium, she knows why :)
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 21:39
AgentMOO
Jim, would you describe any foot symptoms as a "spunk-like discharge"?






I have a feeling that the visual imagery in this podcast may make me vomit.
ryanrab1's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 21:40
ryanrab1
Almost forgot,

Does Lauren like for all of the spunk to go on her face and/or mouth.

Or, does like spunk to be spread evenly on her body, so that she can lick it up?
UmarifficCKizzle's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 01:03
UmarifficCKizzle
So...if I was one of the very vocal detractors against Halo 3 (to put it simply, I had a hate-more hate relationship with the game), am I hypocrite for being interested just enough to purchase Halo Wars?

Wardrox, Lauren: Opinions on Resident Evil 5 demo? We already know Jim's (but feel free to elaborate as well). I think it's a brilliant game so far, and don't see Capcom fucking it up this close to launch. It plays exactly like RE4, but with small tweaks for the better. The only thing I could see not working 100%, for me anyways, is the locale. Give me a dark, atmospheric European country any day over the bright and shining desert. I'll hold my reservations though until I've played through it.
sparkthatbled's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 01:47
sparkthatbled
Lauren, considering your constant shilling of Tomb Raider Underworld, what was your reaction to Yahtzee's recent review of that game a couple of weeks back?
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 01:52
nebones
Hey Jim, have you seen Gleen Beck do anything awesome since you've been in Americia, or has he kept being shit?

I recently watched the Pedophile interview, and, OH MY GOD.

"What if there was a web site, dedicated to killing you?"
silent's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 11:27
silent
i went through the same procedure in ireland 2 years ago.
if yours went anything like mine i'd start taking those painkillers often if you plan on sleeping in the first few days.
i tried without any and learned to regret it.
by the way were you able to hear/smell the flesh being cauterized ? :)
Daniel Carneiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 11:40
Daniel Carneiro
after reading jims article about the resi 5 demo I guess he quite likes it, but have you guys played the offline co-op? The splitscreen must be a joke...
Engles's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 12:00
Engles
I have heard you mention acerbic internet funnyman/reviewer Yahtzee on the show before. Have you noticed the stylistic similarities in his style of presentation to acerbic television funnyman/reviewer Charlie Brooker, of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe fame? I share your pain with the ingrowing toenails Jim, I've got to have one out soon.
Engles's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 12:11
Engles
By the way, can you guys please explain the Firetruck Scale to me?
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