{"id":599,"date":"2014-07-04T08:30:43","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T08:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenandrobin.wpengine.com\/?p=599"},"modified":"2022-03-29T21:09:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T21:09:15","slug":"episode-96-yardarm-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com\/index.php\/episode-96-yardarm-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 96: Yardarm Shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/em>All hail the audio majesty of editor Rob Borges, who rescued this and next week’s episodes from the scourge of electronic interference, leaving only a touch of distortion in Robin’s sibilants.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to talk terms in the Gaming Hut<\/strong>, as we toss around the distinction between simulation and modeling.<\/p>\n

In the Conspiracy Corner<\/strong> we review the disputed death of Indian independence leader turned Axis ally Subhas Chandra Bose.<\/p>\n

Inspired by this piece by Leigh Alexander on Gama Sutra<\/a>, How to Write Good<\/strong> asks if suffering is the hallmark of the modern hero. And if so, what does that mean for our portrayals of female heroes?<\/p>\n

The Eliptony Hut<\/strong> hosts the ultimate deniers as we consider Flat Earth Societies and their legendary five corners of the world.<\/p>\n

Take a moment to patronize our fine array of sponsors, starting with Atlas Games, who with a twinkle of fairy dust revive their 2nd Edition Once Upon a Time clearance sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Then take an eerie cinematic journey with <\/em>The Dreamlands<\/em><\/a>, the first filmic adaptation of Lovecraft’s dream cycle, from the director of the acclaimed Die Farbe. <\/em>Check out the trailers and decide whether crowdfunding or crowdinvesting is right for you.<\/p>\n

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