The Nerdtastic crew goes off script this week with some spontaneity and as always, a healthy dose of humor. Weekly Challenge: Take a Break Bring on the College Pranks Gong GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode37.mp3 COD Chaos Mode Worst Job at Google...
While the regular Nerdtastic herd is thinning, the guests keep on a coming!!! This week the creative and technical geniuses behind Disney’s hit mobile game Where’s My Water, Jay Pecho and Sean Kearney join Jason and Jack to discuss their massive success of a game!!! If you haven’t played it, do yourself a favor and spend the best $1 you’ve spent in a LONG time. Trust us! On the news front, we can’t live with ourselves without discussing the incredibly successful landing of the Mars Curiosity Rov...
Former Sony Animation Supervisor and all around goofball Derek Friesenborg joins the Nerdtastic crew this week. From humble East Coast beginnings to drunken nights in Europe and even a late night backroom encounter with a VERY famous celebrity, You won’t want to miss this! Derek shares with the nerds, a bit about his upcoming Directorial debut, a pet project he’s had for nearly 20 years, Two-Headed Cop!! Intrigued? What if one head was Asian, and the other was Caucasian? Top that off with a thir...
This week on Nerdtastic in 3D, Josh, Jack and Sean take you on a wild ride of sweet ear-drum bliss. To Quote the great Sammy L!!! Hold On To Your Butts! Weekly Challenge: It’s a Group Thing- 50 points Bring on the What’s Going On GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode34.mp3
A few family members join the Nerdtastic discussion this week. Amanda Dodd and Sydney Geckler give us their insights into life as a nerd in the Military and High School. Also, the crew recaps their brief visit to Comi Con, and Sean shares his thoughts about his inaugural visit to the haven of all Nerdom!!! Weekly Challenge: It’s a Group Thing- 50 points Bring on the Deer Don’t Live In Iraq GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode33.mp3...
This week the Nerdtastic crew dives into the world of the undead. Chris Williams, history buff, animator extraordinaire, and creator of “Red Fog” give us some insight into his life/work, and how his recent passion project about an army of undead Nazis was born. Comicon is just around the corner, and you know what that means, THE GATHERING OF THE NERDS!!!! Not these nerds, just some nerds. What better way to start the Con than to check out “Red Fog” trust us, you’ll love it! Curious about the Hig...
This week the Nerdtastic crew tries something a little different! Texas Hold ’em!!!!! That’s right, come laugh as they attempt to discuss topics while gambling at the same time!!!! Weekly Challenge: Abra Cadabra- 5 points Bring on the River GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode31.mp3
Major League Gaming super-star Sean Powell (aka Sun-E-Boy) joins the Nerdtastic crew this week and schools them on exactly how to ruin someone’s day in Hockey. If a crazy Finnish sport involving full contact and no rules sounds fun, or the world’s most impractical wall climbing device tickles your imagination, then you might want to sit down, grab a fresh package of your favorite child-hood juice box, and enjoy the sweet docile tones of Nerdtastic in 3D! Weekly Challenge: Up Top Bro!!! – 10 poin...
This week the Nerdtastic crew visits E3 and reports back on just about everything. Couldn’t make it to the show floor yourself….don’t worry, this Mega-Episode is over 2 and a half hours of E3-recappin-Awesomeness!!! Weekly Challenge: Come On Wimpy Boy!!! – 15 points Bring on the E3 GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode29.mp3 E3 Halo 4 Gameplay Halo 4 Infinity Watch Dogs Zombie U Razor Blade The Amazing Spiderman Medal of Honor: Warfighter Splinter C...
The art of creating craft brewed beer is nothing shy of a cultural uprising in America. The industry is growing fast and America’s taste for beer is shifting away from massively brewed beers, to artistically crafted local offerings. This week the Nerdtastic crew visits the Golden Road Brewery in LA and chats with Owner and Cofounder Meg Gill and Brewmaster Jon Carpenter. If finely crafted local brews is your thing, then dive right in….this episode’s for you! Weekly Challenge: A New Brew – 10 poi...
Dan Camp, Hair and Cloth Guru from Sony Pictures Imageworks, and genius behind the look of the villain of the upcoming Amazing Spiderman movie joins the Nerdtastic Crew this week in jaw-dropping 3D!!! Dan shares his history and story that brought him to the wonderful world of Sony all while embarking on a very exciting maiden voyage with the Nerdtastic Crew….LIVE STREAMING!!! That’s right, the guys stream the show (well half of it at least….ask Jack what a power cord is for) live for the very fi...
Fennell’s back!!! And we’re not talking about the vegetable! Join the Nerdtastic in 3D crew this week as they get into a deep discussion about Facebook and it’s upcoming IPO, count the number of bullets that James Bond has managed to dodge in his career, and recount Jason and Jack’s first experience with Minecraft 360 Edition!! Weekly Challenge: A Semi-Random Act of Kindness – 15 points Bring on the FennellStyle GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode...
First let’s admit one thing to one another. Mario Kart is just plain awesome! No ifs ands or buts about it, it just is. What’s better? REAL LIFE MARIO KARTING!!!! This week the Nerdtastic crew discusses recent advancements in technological research and an interesting course by a Stanford professor, that’s free for anyone with an internet connection. And after countless hours of blabbering and mis-matched tastes, the guys finally find some common ground to game on!! What exactly did they play you...
First Person Shooters reign in this episode of Nerdtastic in 3D. The crew discusses the new COD Black Ops 2 trailer, and jumps into a discussion about what works and doesn’t work for the franchise. And what FPS conversation is complete without a detailed comparison between COD and the other monster franchise, Halo. Whether it’s story, gameplay, competition, cooperation, or immersive environments that compel you, dive on in and fight for your favorite shooter. Bring on the Troll Your Friends GONG...
Jack’s Back! and we’re not talking about a round white faced fast food executive. From a living Barbie Doll to irrational fears, a history lesson on the podcast’s name to an energy drink taking over the world, a company aiming to mine near earth asteroids to the ousting of a Disney Executive, This show’s all over the place, and you’ll love every minute, so bring in the gong…. Bring on the Nunie GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode23.mp3 Living Barb...
Wired or Wireless? It’s an important debate amongst nerds. One that’s for sure not easily solved. The Nerdtastic Crew brings you a plethora of interesting topics this week. From The Walking Dead video game from TellTale, thoughts on Diablo 3 and GTA5, collaborations between Apple and Valve, Cannibalism, and not changing artistic horses in mid stream, the sheer amount of content that’s packed into this episode is sure to not disappoint. The Crew also introduces a new feature to the show, the WEEK...
From one of the greatest viral marketing campaigns of recent years, to the thought provoking idea that the game industry has truly been split in half, this week’s episode of Nerdtastic in 3D will definitely leave you with something to think about. Are you an exclusive AAA title game player? Do you care who actually gets your money when you purchase a product? Could you truly handle all of the aspects of fame? Even the not so pretty parts? Dive in to find out. Bring on the Balls are Real GONG!!! ...
Nerdtastic in 3D has reached the 20’s!!! Are you one of those people that obsesses over subtle audio design? Do you listen to movie soundtracks on your way home from work? If audio is your thing, then you’ve come to the right place. This week, the crew moves to a new location, tries out an interesting new rotating video trick, and discusses a multitude of topics from a new VR-like project from Google, the trailer for the Total Recall remake, and if Motion Capture will ever make keyframe animatio...
This week on Nerdtastic in 3D, the crew revisits Autonomous Driverless Cars. Are they the wave of the future, or just a dream? Would you trust a computer to drive you around? Literally putting your life in the hands of a machine? The crew also takes a hard look at a recent announcement from Digital Domain, wonders why Angry Birds is really so popular, and studies what James Cameron seems to be doing lately with his Avatar/Titanic fortune. They don’t stop there however, what would a discussion ab...
The Great American bad-ass returns!!! xSynister joins the Nerdtastic crew for round 2 of schooling everyone on all things “Special Forces,” and Sean re-emerges from production hell, glistening with glory and victorious laughter. This week, an in depth analysis of how the assassination of Osama Bin Laden really affected America, Call of Duty exploits, thoughts on living in a world full of Super Heroes and Super Villains, a rehash of some thoughts on owning a gun in the home, and a look into the v...
Have you ever wondered if there was a Super Secret Federal Agent living next door to you? Have you ever been curious about black ops divisions in the military so secret, their names can’t be mentioned publicly? Have you ever thought about what would happen if you had to choose between your friends’ lives vs. a total stranger’s. This week, the Nerdtastic crew brings in a VERY special guest, who shares a bit about his amazing life story, making everyone ask themselves these very questions and more...
Where are Corey Feldman and Corey Haim? At episode 16, we’ve got a License to Drive !!! It’s a beautiful Spring-ish evening in Nerdtastic-land, that must mean it’s time for an iPad update, maybe even a new console from a game developer. Jack, Jason, and Josh take a look at these and more. From the the Lulzsec leader of Anonymous, to the popularity of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and much more, we don’t just tell the myths, we put them to the TEST! Wait, that’s somebody else’s tagline isn’t it?...
The 3 J’s. Josh, Jack and Jason are left, as Nerdtastic in 3d is 2 men down this week. Never fear though, as the crew still manages to tickle your inner ear-bones with yet more humor and imaginative discussion. Modern Warfare 3 map “Overwatch,” thoughts on yet another disappointing Oscars, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, re-invisioning of Microsoft Flight Simulator, and a thought-provoking discussion on the future (or re-invention) of the modern “Desktop Computer,” are just a few of the many top...
Beeramid invades Nerdtastic in 3D this week. Adam discusses his newest invention, a game that’s soon to take the nation by storm. Scott Slater, Animator extrodinaire joins the Nerdtastic crew in some fantastic discussions about cheese and free education for the masses. The crew takes another look at Stereoscopic 3D in film and games, as well as chats about a recent apple patent application involving head tracking and an interactive 3D interface. Bring on the Cream Cheese Bacon GONG!!! http://ia6...
This week is all about GUESTS on Nerdtastic in 3D. Video Game veterans Joe Vance and Mike Casalino join the Nerdtastic crew, as they discuss Double Fine’s successful kick-starter project, a technical era try-before-you-buy service, long-form vs. short-form narrative story telling, and life in the royal palace of Turkey. Yes you read that correctly. Bring on the Guest GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasticin3d_Episode13.mp3...
This week on Nerdtastic in 3D, Disney Mobile’s hit iOS game Where’s My Water tugs at some nerdy heart strings as the crew gets a chance to play test an upcoming level pack. They also take an odd jaunt through the thought provoking halls of philosophy-town as they debate the pros and cons of bringing a Gun into the home. “Out of our COLD DEAD HANDS?” or “No Violence For Me Thanks!” Join The Debate!! Bring on the Philosophical GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdtasti...
Art School, waste of money? Or totally worth while? The Nerdtastic crew embarks 0n an in depth discussion about how to break into the VFX and Animation industry. Some soapboxing about the pitfalls of the American political system, the currently happening train wreck known as the Republican Party, some thoughts on the upcoming Facebook IPO, and as always, a truckload of laughter and merriment…that’s right….merriment. Bring on the GONG!!! http://ia600805.us.archive.org/5/items/Nerdtasticin3d/Nerdt...
It’s Oscar season here in Nerdtastic-land and the politics of bestowing over-hyped awards on un-deserving recipients is upon us. The Nerdtastic crew dives head first into their thoughts on the current state of the academy awards and ponders why Oscar viewership and loyalty seem to be waning in the past several years. The crew continues their ongoing look at the epic war between Apple and Microsoft by analyzing this quarter’s earning reports, and talks Modern Warfare 3 DLC. Bring on the GONG!!! h...
Of all the great technology debates, no other compares to the open warfare that Microsoft and Google’s “license our products to anyone and everyone” philosophy, has waged on Apple’s “closed and integrated” approach. The Nerdtastic crew takes a hard look at this as well as the idea of paying a premium (0r possibly not) for convenience. The get to know your nerd segment brings us closer (than we want to be) to Top Gear America Producer Adam Mcfarlane, and finally the crew shares a few thoughts on ...
Happy New Year!!! It’s 2012, the year the Mayan’s say will be our last. Let’s start this year off with a gong. CES 2012….the Nerdtastic crew shares their thoughts/feelings on this year’s consumer electronics lineup. The guys also look at some pretty startling facts about YouTube, and wrap things up with a serious reflection on outsourcing cheap labor to other countries. Is there an over-arching ethical imperative that we are ignoring by purchasing consumer electronics made by children on the oth...
