NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community.

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With OTAKON Preview, recorded live August 4th, 2008.



This week we talked about things to do at OTAKON. Since it's happening this upcoming weekend and we're big fans of the convention... we thought it would be a good idea to chat about some of things we think will be worth seeing. Join us this week for the usual and more!

Google Desktop users zOMG HARK there's a OG RSS Google Gadget! (O.o)?! Download it here!

We introduced a LIVE video stream while we record... for all of you stalkers... as well as talkshoe. So now you have a couple options to interact with us while we record the weekly show.

NEWS: Vas built something unique for IE7 and FF 2.0 users... a search option for OGlink (click here) and shortner (also click here) that will let you get to the shortner/oglink redirect pages quicker! Check it out!

Call Us!

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Mentioned Stuff and Link(s) (during the show)

OG Link
Shortner
the OG twitter
OG talkshoe site
OG LIVE "Studio Cam"
Bacon Salt (ringtones)
S.T.E.A.M. the movie torrent (DISC 1 & 2)
Dan and M.A.'s Amazon Wedding Registry
OTAKON OG meet-up? vote here



Promos / Break

Let's All Do the Guk Guk Guk! (album) :: by TV's Kyle Band
Tapestry :: by The Superfantastics (on music.podshow.com)
She's Dead :: by Jims Big Ego (on music.podshow.com)


Jefferson's Weird News (1.0) by Jefferson
This week Jefferson brings us some news that interests him...

Square Enix announces launch date for FF XIII
CraveOnline Buys Anime/Manga Site
New Manga Cafe Opens in NYC
Paramount and Brad Pitt obtain rights to adapt manga



Kyle's Cartoon Corner (1.0) by TV's Kyle :: (toons@otakugeneration.net)
Kyle educates, enlightens us about cartoons!

Show Recap

Gantz Craziness
Sectaurs
Population Bomb


Send us or Kyle names of the cartoons you always wanted to know more about but were fraid to ask!

...and he'll answer your questions only the way TV's Kyle can!


Weekly DVD Releases (1.0) by Albert :: (releases@otakugeneration.net)

2008-08-05

Barely Legal Hentai Hotties
Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion Part 1 + Limited Edition
Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion Vol. #1
Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion Vol. #2
Godannar Complete Collection (Thinpak)
Gokusen TV Collection
Gurren Lagann Vol. #2
Jiburiru Second Coming Vol. #1
Kodocha Box Set 2
Simoun Vol. #5
Zegapain Vol. #6




G33K / N3RD F1NDZ (1.0) by Alan :: (nerdnews@otakugeneration.net)

USB VCR
Joby "Gorillapod"
Hitch
HACKED!., (original post)
Hello Kitty gone rubber!
Stainless Spiders
Fret Light Guitar, (in action)


Fanboy Forecast (1.0) by Bryce :: (fanboyforecast@otakugeneration.net)

(video) :: Batman: gotham Knight
(game) :: Super Fantasy Zone
(game) :: Kenshin for PS1


Nickname ME! by Alan :: (nickname@otakugeneration.net)
Nothing new this week... but don't let that stop you from letting us torture YOU... I mean from you emailing us and telling us something about yourself... than we'll give you a nick! This way you can be uniquely identifiable among the other OG listners!

Check out the last nickname logo-mashup we did! Email us for your nickname and you'll get one as well!

The Mystic Order of Dinosaucers (requested) logo mash-up...





...and now you get your own logo-mashup for your nickname...

If you send us feedback, and you want us to nickname you, email us, at: otaku.generation@gmail.com

With somewhere in the subject:

NICKNAME ME

NOTE: If we've already nicknamed you, you can't be re-nicked... unless you plead... lots! ...and we mean LOTS!!! =D


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