Up a Paddle - Episode 42 - On a wing and a prayer

Nuts.  I almost made 4 weeks in a row on time.  Oh well.  And just to warn you all, my schedule is going to get insane starting next week.  I'm bumping up the number of University classes I'm taking in an effort to speed up the degree process.  I will still be working, albeit at halftime.  Still looking into when I will sleep, let alone podcast.  Still, I'll give it the good old college try so to speak. 

News
Top story: The O Canada movie at Epcot to be replaced this September. 
End Of The Line For DS Web Browser
Sony to start video downloading service
ADV to take over sales and and distribution of Geneon titles in US.
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles DVDs announced.
Korean Actor to Star in Japanese/Korean City Hunter Drama.

Given that begging for diggs is getting me no where, I'd decided to put my energies somewhere more productive.  Please, watch City Hunter.  It's an awesome anime.  And each episode is standalone for the most part, so even though there's over a 100 episodes, you don't need to make a commitment.  Just watch a couple and see what you think.  I think you'll be pleasantly suprised.

Get Wild and Tough.

Random Fact
In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10

This week's Releases
Galaxy Angel Rune Vol. #2
One Piece Vol. #10
Rozen Maiden Vol. #3
Samurai 7 Vol. #1 - relist at lower price
Samurai 7 Vol. #2
School Rumble Vol. #1
Story of Saiunkoku Vol. #1
To Heart Vol. #4
Tsubasa Vol. #3
Utawarerumono Vol. #5     

Games
Metroid: Prime Corruption
The First Hour

Let's all go to the Movies - the Recap
In this episode I do a quick rundown of the movies I saw in the theaters this summer and what I thought of them. The movies reviewed include:

Bourne Ultimatum
Hot Rod

The Simpsons Movie
Ratatouille
1408
Transformers
Knocked Up
Superbad
From the guys that brought you Knocked Up

Random Fact
Sunsets can be green in Antarctica.

Reviews
Haibane Renmei

Random Fact
Every lake in Ohio is manmade.

Contact Info
Email: upapaddle@gmail.copm
Podcast site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://kentcer.com

Song
To Be an Angel by Uncle Seth

Promos Played:
Chibi Tokyo
Destroy all Podcasts DX
Anime Pacific

Until next time
get wild and tough
get chance and luck
It's about darn time someone made a decent live action City hunter
Thanks for Listening!

Up a Paddle - Episode 41 - The Final Countdown

This week I review Area 88, wind down on all the vacation talk, and finally get around to doing the Summer Anime Preview.
If you like what you hear, please click on the Digg link on the right.  If you don't, please click on the Digg link on the right to register your disgust.

News
Yawara Preview DVD available from AnimeEigo
Disney movies on Bluray
Paramount switches from Bluray to HD-DVD
Michael Bay, in retaliation, says no Transformers 2
Stephen King confirms the "Dark Tower Movie"
Nintendo Power gives Metroid Prime 3 a 10/10

Summer Anime Previews
Zombie Loan
Potemayo
Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei (So Long, Mr. Despair)

How I spent my summer vacation - The Rest
Day Seven - NASA
Day Eight - Animal Kingdom
Day Nine -  More Disney MGM + Magic Kingdom

This week's Anime Releases
009-1 Vol. #2
Big O II Complete Collection
Burst Angel Vol. #1
Burst Angel Vol. #2
Fate / Stay Night Vol. #5
Galaxy Angel AA Vol. #2
Gunslinger Girl Vol. #1
Gunslinger Girl Vol. #2
Innocent Venus Vol. #1
Kashimashi Vol. #2
Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #4
Peach Girl Vol. #4
Solty Rei Vol. #6

New Feature - "I was Right"
Aquafina is made out of people ... I mean tap water

Anime Review
Area 88 - The Television Series

Promos played:
Ninja Consultants
Anime World Order
Anime Pacific

Contact Info
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Podcast Site: http://upapaddle.com
Blog: http://www.kentcer.com/nucleus

Song played was Fast Eddie by The Bennys
(Song provided by http://music.podshow.com)

Thanks for listening!
 

Up a Paddle - Episode 40 - Brace For Reviews

Full show notes to follow ...

Ok, here they are:

This week I speculate about Cloverfield, review Brace For Impact (by Apocalypse Dowell of http://www.themoonmasters.com fame) and continue on my four part series on my summer vacation.  Honestly, I'm spending more time talking about it than I did actually experiencing it.

News
Looking for Group - the Movie


Anime Genesis - the Movie
Petit Eva - a super deformed eva series (4 panel comics) to be made into a cartoon
Toei offering unlimited anime downloads in Japan
Legend of the Galactic Heroes DVD Box Offered in Japan
ImaginAsian's TMS Classics DVDs Delayed For Second Time
Xbox 360 price drop
Xbox 360 - core and premium, now with HDMI
(Edit - only in the Premium model)
Voltron Live-Action Movie

New Section
Wild Speculation
Cloverfield - what the hell is it?

Random Fact
Ketchup has not always been made out of tomatoes. It started out as a general term for sauce, typically made of mushrooms or fish brine with herbs and spices. Mushroom ketchup is still available in some countries, such as the UK. Some popular early main ingredients include anchovy, oyster, lobster, walnut, kidney bean, cucumber, cranberry, lemon, and grape.


This week's Releases
3x3 Eyes Vol. #2
Air TV Vol. #1
Beck Vol. #2
Best Student Council Vol. #5
BoBoBo-Bo Bo-BoBo Vol. #4
Kurau: Phantom Memory Vol. #3
Paniponi Dash Vol. #5
Popotan Complete Collection
Tekkaman Blade Set 3
Tokko Vol. #3
Wings of Rean Vol. #3

Non-anime release
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Colon Movie for Theaters

Book Review
Brace For Impact

Random Fact
If all the Coca-Cola vending machines in the U.S. were stacked one on top of each other, the pile would be over 450 miles high.

How I spent My Summer Vacation - Part III
Day 5 - Universal Studios
Day 6 - More Epcot plus Boardwalk


You can email me at upapaddle@gmail.com with comments, questions, whatever.

Also, see the Digg box on your right.  Go ahead, digg it.  It's all right.  I won't tell anyone.  Also, if you use Podcast Pickle, go ahead and add yourself as a fan of the show, if you dare.  Muhwahwahwah!

Song played was johnny5 by Anemo:

Promos Played:

Anime Pacific
Eeeper's Choice
Destroy All Podcasts DX

Thanks for listening!

Up a Paddle - Episode 39 - Burning Sensation
Lets all go to the Movies Part B

Happy belated Saskatchewan Day everyone!
 
Random Fact
Flies are deaf.

News

George Lucas Wearing a Han Shot First Shirt, blows fans minds
Funimation releasing Dragon Ball Z on Blueray
Bandai has licensed - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Batman Anime
New World of Warcraft Expansion announced at Blizzcon - Wraith of the Lich King. 
New Apple iMacs (Also new Mac Minis)

Random Fact
During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.

Recent Notable Releases
Hot Fuzz
Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Vol. 1
Harvey Birdman: Volume 3
Ranma 1/2:

This week's Releases
.hack//Roots Vol. #3
Air Gear Vol. #4
Beat BtX Vol. #3
Gakuen Heaven Vol. #3    
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Box Set
Hakkenden Collection Vol. #2
Kannazuki No Miko Box Set
Mar Vol. #2
Naruto Box Set Vol $4
Rumbling Hearts Box Set
When They Cry Vol. #2
Zatch Bell Vol. #11

Random Fact
A study has shown most blog visitors are young wealthy people.  I need to set up a paypal button.

How I spent my summer vacation - Part II
Day 3
Congo River Mini Golf

Day 4
Morning - Blizzard Beach
Afternoon - Epcot

Random Fact
Only 5 percent of the ocean floor has been mapped in as much detail as the surface of Mars.

Reviews
Magazine Review - Otaku USA
I liked it - a lot

Fantastic Four Review
(Spoilers Ahoy)
I didn't like it.  Ok, I liked it a little.

Reed Richard - The Early Years

Random Fact
Texas is the only state that permits residents to cast absentee ballots from space.

Song
The Happy Song by Sunspot
Also played The Maple Leaf Rag by Jeanne Backofen Craig

Promos played
http://www.weeklyanimereview.com
http://animepacific.blogspot.com
http://lathersblather.blogspot.com

Contact Info
Email: upapaddle@gmail.com
Site: upapaddle.com
Blog: kentcer.com

Until next time,
Get Wild and Tough
Get Chance and Luck
Always Remember the Sunscreen
Later