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The longest running podcast for Christian Geeks, with reviews of movies, games & shows, a Bible study for geeks & interaction with listeners!
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Hosts Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees) explore post punk's enduring legacy and contemporary relevance. Lol and Budgie welcome luminaries from all walks of life for revealing, yet relaxed conversation. Audience questions are answered at the end of each episode.
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Texas Slim makes a spirited return to broadcasting with his brand-new series, "Yeehaw! Hippy-Punk-Cowboy Talk" This series promises a mix of heartfelt, random musings with a healthy dose of sarcasm and that distinctive West Texas Dirt Road Twang. Slim plans to share tales of his adventures and insights, offering a glimpse into his life, his beginnings, and his clear vision for the future. As someone who's traveled extensively, covering 160k miles across three continents and circling the glob ...
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) My Top 5 Video Games I Learned To Love all started out as games that turned me off! I share my unique journey to loving each of them! Then some thoughts about the harm in looking to entertainment to escape and heal from the troubles of life and the hope and rescue we can find instead through a habit in God's word! AND MUCH MORE!…
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the premiere for Them: The Scare and some thoughts about how obedience to God makes us MORE free, not less, as we continue our Proverbs Bible Study. AND MUCH MORE! 00:00:30 Intro 00:04:47 Them: The Scare Season Review 00:14:43 CGC & Christian Geek News (Lion Warrior, by James R. Hannibal, Paeter Q&A Livestream Announ…
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Yeehaw. Okay, round two. I'm sitting here in the world headquarters of the Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation. Ranchers Storefront 1505 4th Ave Canyon, Texas 79015 And you know what I'm looking at? I'm looking at some catastrophic winds. Some of those winds just blew through here in the Texas Panhandle and we're in the middle of the…
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A review of Rebel Moon: Part 2, Scargiver, and part two of a Q&A in which Paeter answers questions relevant to conflict, relationships, marriage & parenting as a Christian Geek! 00:00:30 Intro 00:02:47 Rebel Moon Part 2: Scargiver Review 00:10:52 CGC & Christian Geek News (The Locket's Revenge by L.E. Richmond, Paeter's Upcoming Q&A/AMA!) 00:16:45 …
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Peter Ulrich Pt. 2: But - We are Not The Kitchen Fairies!
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Intense but Brief! Lisa Gerrard followed by Liz Fraser Peter in Heaven with the Cocteau Twins Artwork for Goth and 4AD - Football is The Key Surely not - Australian rules football of course! Wheeltappers and Shunters Clubs! 3 gigs a night and it all paid off Budgie’s clubland experience leads the way The Essence of Punk was to throw away the rule b…
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the series premiere for Fallout on Amazon Prime, and part one of a Q & A in which Paeter answers questions relevant to conflict, relationships, marriage & parenting as a Christian Geek! PLUS: Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- The Book Of Eli, The Wheel Of Time Season 2, Farscape Season 2, VIDEO GAMES- The Disappointing …
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Peter Ulrich Pt. 1: Three Unexpected Drummers!
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Carpets and Bass Drums! Strokes of Luck that Changed our Lives The Cure became Judges with a bunch of Fives We all took numbers, and we all took a Name They were all unreadable when the next day Came The Journey is The Thing! Does anyone know the Way? There’s got to be a way Fake it to Make it, then Lock it away The Highs and Lows that made it Work…
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the series premiere for Parasyte: The Grey on Netflix and some thoughts in our Proverbs Bible Study about how we can prepare to make wise life choices and gain freedom from the need we feel to have more! PLUS: Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Testament: The Story Of Moses, Constellation Season 1, Invincible Season 2, V…
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Nabil Ayers Pt. 2: How Could We Not? – This Is the Time!
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Affairs of The Heart - an American Thing! Shifting perspectives, but Who Are We? When Confronted with the Evidence, What Is Reality? Everyone was there Except, the one Telling the Story! Every Picture tells a Story – but is it TRUE? How Do We keep Sane? Uphill both ways and lots of Old Man Sheet! We’re Still on the Road – Who’s making The Coffee? G…
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Nabil Ayers Pt. 1: Sheet – We Need To Get Back In
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Los Angeles Goes Out - Not Up! Reinvigoration and we’re running up that hill, But are we in the wrong sort of bungalow – Bill? It was pots and pans and party time when Nabil was only two! Happy House on Top of the Pops showed Budgie’s Ratamacue! Drum lessons on the roof – of the National Geographic! Inside the Hallowed world of the drummer’s secret…
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) Reactions after revisiting ALL SIX movies in the Christopher Reeve Superman Franchise, including: Superman The movie TV Cut, Superman 2 Theatrical Cut, Superman 3, Supergirl, Superman 4 & Superman Returns! PLUS: Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Invincible Season 1 VIDEO GAMES- Playstation Store Spring Sale PSA, Dragon's Dogma 2, D…
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True Grit and Twang: The Return of Texas Slim
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Texas Slim makes a spirited return to broadcasting with his brand-new series, "Yeehaw! Cowboy Talk." This series promises a mix of heartfelt, random musings with a healthy dose of sarcasm and that distinctive West Texas Dirt Road Twang. Slim plans to share tales of his adventures and insights, offering a glimpse into his life, his beginnings, and h…
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the premiere for X-Men '97 on Disney+, a review of the first season of the Netflix series 3 Body Problem, and reactions after playing the opening hours of Dragon's Dogma 2! Also, Paeter shares a little of what he's been reading, processing and praying through lately regarding the resurrection of Jesus and what corpor…
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Reggie Watts Pt. 2: Out Of The Melting Pot Into The Fire
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Love it to Death! Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, and Led Zeppelin too Adam Ant, B.A.D., Def Leppard and Yazoo? All vying for airtime in Great Falls Montana Would Lol’s Studded catsuit have raised a Hosanna? Hey, What do You Do? What is it that makes Reggie choose to risk all? When counting a song in, could make a heart stall It’s not a choice, it’s t…
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the Nicolas Cage movie "Dream Scenario", and some thoughts from Proverbs relevant to trading newrdy collectibles and being credible in conversation! PLUS: Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Constellation, One Piece Netflix Season 1, Farscape Season 2 VIDEO GAMES- Done With Monster Hunter Rise?, The Quest For My Next Game…
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Reggie Watts Pt. 1: Kick Out The Jams Thumbsuckers
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Springtime for Ex-Pats and Germany! It’s a Top Techno scene, with a strict Social Etiquette The clubs are all clean, since they outlawed the cigarette You can do what you want, but you can’t do it here The clubs are all great, but it helps if they’re Queer! Make way for the Dancing Disco Queens! Gay clubs for young punks, were the only safe places …
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Our extra-packed 800th Episode features reviews for Dune Part 2 and Damsel, some thoughts about how our words can be appreciated and the potential negative influence of "Influencers" as we continue studying Proverbs, and my son Asher interviews me about my original audio drama, Spirit Blade as we reflect on and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its…
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Curious Creatures Curious Quotations: Our Life in the Gush of Boasts!
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1st Gush. It’s all Greek in Brackets. Tokyo in stereo to the spirit of Ghosts. The sample debate and the bones of contention continue. No loops or samples except of ourselves. We get going as human beatboxes. 2nd Gosh. Are drums electric? Are drummers eclectic? Voices on the Air? We got Wooden Teeth! Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you The Sonic Poem…
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A review of the movie Spaceman on Netflix and a deep dive into some wrestling in my thought life as I confronted worry, some dark thoughts, and the possibility of video game addiction earlier this week, along with the scripture that helped me sort through it! Also, some off-topic thoughts of mine about voting as Christians... Plus, In Paeter's Geek…
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Butch Vig Pt. 2: Fastest Blade in the West! ‘King of Tape Editing’
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‘Butch - He got the Hooks!’ Topper Headon – He got the Grooves Inspiration and Collaboration Clash! Butch got that magic Snare Fill! But our Hats go Off to Topper Headon! 'Butch as President of The Roxy Music fan club!’ King of the Fills? – Roxy’s Paul Thompson Caution the New drummer - Don’t Forget Those Hooks!! Phil Manzanera - a Guitarist on Fir…
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A review of the series premiere of Constellation on Apple TV+, reactions to the premiere of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series on Netflix, and some thoughts about trusting God's way of life and how he shows us he is trustworthy as we continue our Geek Bible Study of Proverbs! And for some BONUS FUN, Paeter shares an AI version of his…
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Butch Vig Pt 1: The Changing of The Guard From The Beatles, thru’ Teen Spirit, into Garbage
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Bill or George, Anything but Sue! Clyde Stubblefield always arrived early Clyde made a so-so kit sound Great! How do the Greats sound the Way they Do? It’s all about Recognising the Good Mistakes! 3am Insomnia and the IQ Tour drop! Hey Butch, what’s on the Weather Channel tonight? How’s Your Bed of Nails this Evening? Shirley is a Natural Born Road…
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Paeter's oldest son Asher joins him to react to his ranking of the Star Wars movies! Then some thoughts about enduring storms, prolonging life, developing joy and injecting purpose in our jobs as we continue our geek Bible study of Proverbs! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Farscape Season 1, Mystery Men VIDEO GAMES- Updates On The Xbox Busi…
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Curious Questions: We are the Goon Squad and we're Coming to Town Beep-Beep!!!
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Phase 1. In which The Cramps’ Brian Gregory, gets on the Banshees’ tour bus outside the I-Beam in San Francisco and asks, “Was anyone in Liverpool not cool?” A Dark devilish spirit with feet like Merce Cunningham. Phase 2. In which Billy McKensie spares Lol from Death in Venice. Billy in The Cure’s penthouse for Faith singing songlines from another…
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A review of the season 2 Premiere of Halo on Paramount Plus and some thoughts about living single and ecouraging those who are single by looking at singleness is the Bible! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Farscape Season 1, Halo Season , VIDEO GAMES- Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Monster Hunter Rise, Re-considering Death Stranding, Enj…
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Travel Channel: Pan Amsterdam: A Trumpet and a Laptop – That’s my Life!
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‘Fanfares and Tears’ Pan as Magician of Inspiration Brings Joy and Melancholy by Transmogrification Pan gets Deeper then Deeper than Deep! ‘Digging in the Dirt - to find the Places we got Hurt’ ‘Prepare for the Big Reveal’ In front of the TV Going through Puberty Fluorescent Erotica as Manhood dawns Between the Adult and the Child Lies the Hissing …
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Paeter's Picks for the top 5 games (and most thought-provoking game) of 2023! Then some thoughts about making money, wisdom that's fun and receiving our hearts desires as we continue our geek bible study of Proverbs! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Halo Season 1, TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 Intro 00:01:45 Top 5 Games of 2023 00:19:10 CGC & Christia…
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Noche Oscura/Train with No Station: A Song from ‘The Edge’ of The World ‘It All Sounds Great – Like a Good Donut!’
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Brutality! Everything fitting as we’re thrashing about Looking for Clues as we Twist and Shout California dreaming no Communication Breakdown Lol knocks a beat out and we go Downtown! Religion! 20 seconds Over Babaluma It’s Metal Machine Madness Who’s in the Big box? Drums and Love are All around And a Dancebeat! Is Bigger better or is Better Bigge…
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A review of the animated movie Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part 1 and some thoughts from our Proverbs Bible study about how we can speak truth online powerfully and with lasting impact! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Farscape VIDEO GAMES- The Outer Worlds, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak TIMESTAMPS 00:0…
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Fred Armisen Pt. 2: Who Hugged Fred in NYC? Then whispered sweetly……‘Gotta Go Now!’
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Dream (a Little Dream of Tea!) Shopping Mall testimonials, but.. Lol just wants to buy a shirt! Recognition comes when you least expect it Budgie’ll name that song in Three!!! Fame (What you Need You Have to Borrow!) On the Way Up or On the Way Down? How is that Old Band of Yours? My Grandad Loves you guys Fred Incognito in Las Vegas Liverpool (She…
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A review of the series premiere of Zorro on Amazon Prime, and in our Proverbs Bible Study some thoughts about how we can more wisely interact online as geeks when we are angry or frustrated with people! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- The Equalizer Trilogy, The Flash, One Piece Netflix Series, Reacher Season 2, Zack Snyder's "DC Trilogy", V…
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Fred Armisen Pt. 1: Meet the Gang coz’ The Boys are Here!
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The Boys to Entertain You! TV Pirates at Midnight! Fred was Envious of High-Class English chocolate Time for the Test card and a little light Music Rattle Your Jewellery at The London Palladium The Only house on the block with Colour TV First Drum Kits! Where did we hide them? Budgie’s patent Caterpillar dampening system Lol’s kit Hidden in Robert’…
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In a different show format than usual, I'm opening the Patron-content vault to share my detailed answers to some very PERSONAL questions about my life and beliefs that I was required to answer in order to become an Elder at my church! Prepare to get to know me and my personal beliefs more than ever before! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 Intro 00:03:17 Part 1 …
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In a different format from the norm, we'll survey the use of AI as a story point and its relationship to the atheistic worldview, and also explore why it is AI will NEVER achieve personhood, or provide a means for us to "upload" into immortality. Then to end on a fun note, Paeter shares the story he and his family had the popular AI Chat GPT create…
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In a different show format than usual, Paeter takes a look back at his favorite geek entertainment experiences of 2023 (not necessarily those releasing in 2023!) including comic books, video games, movies and shows! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 Intro 00:03:59 DC Comics Stories 00:40:13 Movies 01:00:23 TV Shows 01:24:19 Tabletop Games 01:34:03 Video Games 02…
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Reviews for Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, Krampus(2015) and Rebel Moon, Part 1: A Child Of Fire, as well as some thoughts about finding Joy BEYOND Christmas when its time to take down decorations and get back to real life. Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- The Expanse Season 6 & Series As A Whole VIDEO GAMES- Baldur's Gate 3, Backlog Games Fo…
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Bodies: Mary Lattimore Pt. 2: There are no wrong notes – there are no rules!
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Bands, commitments, and brilliant haircuts Thurston Moore and Romantic Fantasy Driving and dreaming of being a band Or a solo career on the Canyon Grand The Cure climbed out over Niagara Falls. The Banshees below in yellow Sou’westers Happy memories for the Xmas cards Covered in spray when both stopped to Play ‘One could have it all!’ says Budgie, …
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Paeter's list of favorite geek Christmas movies & shows and a look at some things that keep us from experiencing "Peace On Earth" as we explore the scripture behind "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear". Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Violent Night, Fatman, Farscape Season 1, VIDEO GAMES- Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora, Baldur's Gate 3, TIMESTAM…
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A review of Evil Dead Rise and some thoughts from scripture that inspired "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" and reveal what Jesus came to do, how he did it as a human, and the sobering but amazing hope he gives us for the future! PLUS some reactions to the Game Awards in the Geek Week segment! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Batman Returns, Suc…
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Bodies: Mary Lattimore Pt. 1: Mushrooms in the dark- There are no mistakes!
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CONNECT WITH US: Curious Creatures: Website: https://curiouscreaturespodcast.com Facebook: @CuriousCreaturesOfficial Twitter: @curecreatures Instagram: @CuriousCreaturesOfficial Lol Tolhurst: Website: https://loltolhurst.com Facebook: @officialloltolhurst Twitter: @LolTolhurst Instagram: @lol.tolhurst Budgie: Facebook: @budgieofficial Twitter: @TuW…
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A review of the Christian Sci-fi movie The Shift and some scriptural thoughts about confronting the sadness and pain in life in the midst of singing "Peace On Earth Goodwill Toward Men" by taking a look at the lyrics to I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day. Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Gremlins, Genie, VIDEO GAMES- Diablo IV, Monster Hunte…
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A review of the series premiere for Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters, YOUR expressions of thankfulness to and about God, and some thoughts about longing for God to be with us from the Christmas carol "O Come O Come Emmanuel". Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Robocop(1987), Haunted Honeymoon, King Of Killers VIDEO GAMES- Monster Hunter Rise, Diabl…
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A review of the series premiere for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off on Netflix, and some thoughts about how God deserves our thankfulness and we benefit from giving it to him! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World VIDEO GAMES- Monster Hunter Rise TABLETOP GAMES- League Of Dungeoneers TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 Intro 00:01:59 Scott Pi…
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Uh Oh: Mark Bowen (IDLES) and the Attack of the Bionic Man
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Brutalism! Expression, impressions and Thrashing About Body and Rhythms - finding the Space Favourite guitarists are all really Bad Everything sounding off-kilter and never in Place Joy as an Act of Resistance! Impact and choosing the Moment Being Quiet to being Profound Convergence from Differing Influences Drums are Preferred All round Ultra Mono…
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A review of the horror movie The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, some thoughts from scripture about Geeks & Thankfulness, and a review by John Wilkerson of Jesus Flicks of the Christian supernatural thriller movie "Alan And The Rulers Of The Air"! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- The Expanse Season 4 VIDEO GAMES- Ghostwire Tokyo, Monster Hunter …
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Uh Oh: Arrow de Wilde: Starcrawler – Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like A Bee
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Uh Oh – Here We Go! Writing a song usually takes So Long Jacknife had a melody and the music was strong Arrow had ideas for words on her Phone She Dived in Fearless and Created The Zone Ch-Ch Ch-Ch Ch-Ch Ch-Ch Cherry Bomb! Arrow started out as A Drummer And knew the Drummer’s Importance Lol could have sung like Joe Strummer But Arrow’s Passion was …
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Paeter shares his suprised reactions at the truth being "taught" in Diablo 4! Then some thoughts about our relationships to money and criticism as Christian Geeks as we continue our Geek Bible Study of Proverbs! Plus, In Paeter's Geek Week: MOVIES/TV- Prometheus VIDEO GAMES- Oblivion, Starfield TIMESTAMPS 00:00:30 Intro 00:02:38 Truth In Diablo 4 0…
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We Got To Move: Isaac Brock: Happy days in the Integratron?
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25 years after the event he would be free. On his porch in Portland, Oregon Destroying the wood. Looking legit in the jail jumpsuit Banging cans and smashing cars up In the rage room Remodeled his kitchen with a bowling ball A disaster Issac was as excited about singing on our record as were we having him on the record Steve Severin's dance the Mus…
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Paeter is joined by his two sons Asher (16) and Titus (13 on Monday!) to talk about the Five Nights At Freddy's movie after watching it together! Then why I've loved playing Spider-man 2 on the PS5, and a thought about a totally DIFFERENT way that players can enjoy this game! PLUS, some thoughts about traits we can develop and exercise that will ou…
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Ghosted at Home feat. Bobby Gillespie: ‘Hoppin’ and boppin’ - Flippin and floppin’
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One of us changed - One stayed the same Let’s start at the very beginning The Spirit and Magic of it A Simple process - A Breakdown of Sorts Boom Boom Boom Boom Time after time after time after time Composite born of Scribbles and Noise Three Ideas with Strange Titles Begat Three lyrics and Melodies Lol’s Impersonation of a Small dog My nervous sys…
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