Along with our regular podcast, this edition of Social Blend also features a great widescreen wallpaper of The Avengers, based on the leaked digital concept art from Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor. Click on the thumbnail for the version in bigovision...
Episode 80 of The Round Up finds Andy and Greg remembering 1980 as they celebrate Universal Day of the Jedi (which is on May 25) and mark the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. We have a flashback and take a look at the original theatrical trailer for Episode V, and take a look at an older, but relevant, April Fool’s Joke played by the LucasOnline team back in 2001. We also take a listen to a mashup by PartyBen called Galvanize The Empire, which merges John Williams’ Imperial March and The Chemical Brothers’ Galvanize; and discuss all things Star Wars and George Lucas before jumping into our previews of Social Blend and The Drill Down...
The Doctor takes Rory and Amy on what is meant to be a romantic trip for them to Venice in 1580, but the journey pits them against creatures that appear to be vampires – an adventure we discuss on this episode of the TARDISblend as we review the sixth episode of Doctor Who Series Five, entitled The Vampires Of Venice. Making an effort to restore and strengthen the relationship between Rory and Amy, he uses the TARDIS to take them to a destination they can use as "a date" (or a wedding present)...
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It's often been said by some, in the field of Climate Change studies, that if the planet had a proverbial "canary in the coal-mine", then it would be Australia. The land down under, my home, has been subject to numerous climate issues for decades: the hole in the ozone layer, causing increased UV radiation; droughts causing major suffering for farmers; the strange dust storm of last year; and now, strange severe weather... Videos from Melbourne and Perth after the jump!
The-TrukstoP.com is a collection of both the projects worked on by, and the publication of rambling thoughts and opinions, by me, Greg Davies (aka cGt 2099). I designed, created and still maintain this place, and while it focuses mainly on current projects I'm undertaking, it also provides itself as a springboard to my other work elsewhere online, such as the podcast Social Blend, and Day Of The Jedi...
DILLIGAF, everyone! Another year has gone by, and what a huge one it was for Social Blend! This compilation is a collection of the best moments from all of our episodes during 2009, including serious shows, but there’s also many laughs as well...
16 Years of Injustice: How 3 Teens Were Falsely Convicted
The West Memphis Three; Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley; were adolescents during the time of their conviction, which was predominantly focused on their musical interests and their clothing, and based upon accusations of Satanism. There is no DNA evidence that ties them to the crime or the victims...
