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Manuel is undaunted (w/ @rhobpodcast)

Manuel (@rhobpodcast) is a man from a small but very significant country…that he refuses to let history forget. We share a candid conversation about research, influences, and the importance of character in a podcast. Find Manuel at all your favorite…

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Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Episode 24: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn MMORPG Edition

 Cody bit the bullet and started playing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, his first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). He and Jon welcome special guest and FFXIV fanatic Brad to talk about the game, MMOs, and more. Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel,…

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Wednesday’s Webcomic: Lackadaisy

Today’s comic is a historical dark comedy telling the story of a Prohibition speakeasy that has fallen on hard times and the tenacious and shady crew of oddballs that runs it.  It is at times hilarious and silly and other times tragic and bloody, and the cast of this story are adorable and expressive cats. Fluffy cats,…

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Wednesday’s Webcomic: Bite Me

If you’ve been reading this column for a bit, perhaps you’ve been wondering, “Gee whiz, Jeanette, how did you get so hooked on webcomics?” (You probably haven’t but I’m going to tell you anyway.) Well,  I got bitten by Bite Me! by Dylan Meconis. It wasn’t the first webcomic I had seen, but it was…

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