Podcasts

Suggest mysteries to discuss on our next podcast

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As mentioned a few times in the past our next topic is going to have nothing to do with technology or gaming. Instead we’re going to discuss “Mysteries of the Unexplained” – a podcast devoted to urban legends, ghosts, Nasca lines, Biblical Aliens, Jersey Devils and things of that nature. We’ll throw in Ressurection Mary, Area 51 and Bigfoot while we’re at it. Just in time for Halloween, no less!


Film photo taken by myself in 2003 to use up the last shot on a roll. WTF is that blue thing in the corner? Appears on negative too. Photo buffs please chime in!

What I’d like from our fans and listeners are some suggestions of other mysterious items in history to discuss. Talk about them below and we’ll pick some to bring back on the podcast. Whenever possible, try for some fringe-yet-somewhat-known mysteries, like “Was the Ark of the Covenent a Killer Static Capacitor Built by Moses?” rather than typical stuff like the Loch Ness Monster or Atlantis. Should be a fun time, I’m looking forward to it…

Podcasts

Benheck.com video podcast episode 30

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It’s been a while so we’ve cranked out another video podcast but as promised (threatened?) here’s another one. It covers mostly our topics at Geek.kon but I’ve thrown in some other stuff, as well as a commercial, to spice things up a bit. We didn’t have time to do as much as we liked, but hopefully it’s not too boring.

Jones wants you to Get In There

Topics include Alien VS Aliens, which is better, our Halo 3 tales and finally Independent Filmmaking aka “Horror Stories from Port Washington”. Some fan requests have been considered for the making of this episode, so you’ve been warned.

Watch Benheck.com Podcast Episode 30 (mp4 iPod-style version)

Listen to Benheck.com Podcast Episode 30 (Mp3 Audio-only version)

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Podcasts, Video Games

See us at Geek.kon!

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Been a bit busy finishing the fight, almost forgot to post that Jason Jones (podcast co-host) and I will be speaking at Geek Kon in Madison, WI this Sunday the 7th of October. I am doing a panel first, RE my gaming stuff, then Jones and I will be doing a “live” video podcast discussion where topics will include our indy filmmaking horror stories and an argument over which of the first 2 “Alien” movies is better.

We’ll probably also be around a little before, between and after our shows if you’d like to shoot the breeze or have us sign crap. For more info visit their site at geekkon.net.

Podcasts

Benheck.com Podcast #29

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Rock and Roll Edition. We discuss the iPod and portable music, MP3 player programs on computers and “Is the Music Industry Dead?” Also we talk about Halo 3 for a bit, which we both ended up buying the first day. Consumerism strikes again!

The new must-have item this Christmas

Much rambling is included, free of charge, bloating this episode to nearly an hour and a half. Most people couldn’t segway from an MP3 player discussion to King Solomon and the theory of Atlantis, but we can – we’re just that talented.

Listen to Benheck.com Podcast Episode 29

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Video Games

I still want to make a game, you know

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Just thought I’d take this moment to soapbox about my continued desire to make my own videogame. Yes, I’ve made some cool gaming system projects, and there’s new ones yet to come, but of course a system is nothing without a game to play on it. In this regard it feels like there’s more I could do.

8k of heaven

The idea I’d really like to pursue is non-violent, somewhat Myst-like and would actually, as much as I hate to admit it, fit very well on the Wii. Target demo would be adult and about 50/50 male/female.

Video Games

Xbox 360 “Duke” Controller

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For some reason I have put the guts of a wireless Xbox 360 controller inside of an original, huge, 2001-model Xbox 1 controller – commonly referred to as “the Duke”, though what it has in common with John Wayne is beyond me.


Batteries. Much more useful up there than the memory slots or whatever the heck it was for.

Believe it or not this mod is suggested to me every once in a while so I figured I might as well take a crack at it and see what happens. It’s not often you get to work on a controller so large it’s classified by NASA as a low-level Earth-orbit object. For this reason, during the modding, I was careful not to drop it as this would have created an impact crater sufficient to snuff out all life on Earth and the dinosaurs, whichever comes first. Aerosmith and Bruce Willis were standing by to save the day in case of mishaps.

All ripping aside, it ended up being about as difficult as the PS360 controller, nothing I couldn’t handle. Since I did this on my own accord it is unclaimed and up for grabs. Best price gets it, so make an offer! Could ship just in time for Halo 3. (Note: Some interested parties, but UP FOR GRABS as yet)

Based off the difficulty of this mod (harder than I would have liked) and the number of other projects I have going on I probably won’t duplicate this anytime soon, so first come, only served. More pics and a video below.

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