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With Dave Asher, recorded live July 21st, 2008.



This week we talked with Dave Asher one of the founders of OTAKON. We chatted about history of the convention, heard stories you could have only experienced if you were on staff. Join us this week a little bit of history, conversation, segments and more. Come on, what are you waiting for?!?

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!

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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



Convention Schedule (1.0) by Anne Packrat

Convention Schedule @ fansview.com


Promos / Break

Let's All Do the Guk Guk Guk! (album) :: by TV's Kyle Band
Faceplant :: by Fishbone (on music.podshow.com)
Better Than You :: 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...

Will the 3rd time be a charm?
Big Brother is watching you...
Abuse the feline with no mouth


Tech with Tatch (1.0) by Tatch Kilgore

(tech) :: AKG Perception 200


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

Show Recap

Ivy the kitten
Killer Tomatoes opening
Killer tomatoes Remake?
Beatles Cartoon
Why Zim got cancelled (theories)
Wario Land Shake It Production IG (opening)


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)

2008-07-22

Bleach(Uncut) Vol. #11
Case Closed Season 1 Collection
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. #4
Pumpkin Scissors Vol. #5
Tweeny Witches Vol. #3




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

(manga) :: My Balls
(game) :: My Megaman Powered Up


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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