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    Episode 178: A Farewell to Toast: The Bonus Bits

    posted @ 1/04/2010 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    A new Monday. A new year. A new clip show piece will kick off 2010 for us here in the land of ESH.

    As the next day effects of ushering in a new year subside and I finalize CES travel preparations Evermore has put together an extra bit for those of you who listened to our farewell to toast episode through iTunes last week. [If you catch the show on AllGames.com then you will get piece two of the podcast this week]

    Next week, we will be bringing you our final thoughts before leaving the bouncing bosom of Las Vegas with our CES wrap up episode.

    But for now, enjoy Electric Sista Hood podcast episode 178: A Farewell to Toast: The Bonus Bits

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    Episode 166: The Crazy One With All the Random Things We Ever Said

    posted @ 10/05/2009 12:50:00 AM by evermore
    As you might be able to tell from the title of this week's show, it's yet another clip show, but chock full of extra special features that you're going to enjoy. In fact, if you want to get a friend interested in the adventures of the Sistahs, this is the perfect episode for them.

    In addition to NinjaSistah and Pandalicious, this episode features lots of appearances by MagicMysticGrl, and even goes into detail about the odd appearances and disappearances by her. In addition, you'll hear a couple of other of the Sistah's favorites: King Baby Duck of the Boston Bastard Brigade and Alphabox of Dead Pixel Live.

    So get ready for a load of laughs you may have missed earlier as we present ElectricSistaHood Podcast Episode 166: The Crazy One With All the Random Things We Ever Said.

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    Episode 116: Live from L.A., It's Sistahs for All

    posted @ 10/06/2008 01:40:00 AM by evermore
    If you're a long-time listener of the ESH podcasts, you'll find this one has a completely different feel. That's because this episode was recorded absolutely live at the E For All show this past weekend.

    Ninjasistah appeared live at the show, along with guests Loserly from Dead Pixel Live and April Carlson and Mandie Bettencourt from Girls Got Game, who discuss the true integration of girls and gaming sites.

    Pandalicious represents, as usual, by talking about her fear of upcoming live-action movies made of her favorite anime stories. And MagicMysticGrl shows up after a long absence to talk about everything .hack.

    Here are the headlines that were rejected for this one:

    Working Part-Time, 43 Hours a Week

    In Anime, Girls Will Be Girls, and So Will Boys

    When Microphone Positioning Becomes Erotic

    Panda Has a Filter, She Just Has to Remember to Put It On

    High School Musical? These Guys Are Old Enough to Take the GED

    You Are Now Entering a WoW-Free Zone

    I Never Said I Wasn't a Hypocrite

    It's a loud, boisterous and lots of fun. Enjoy Episode 116: Live from L.A., It's Sistahs for All.

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    Episode 110: And Now Girls On Trampolines!

    posted @ 8/18/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday is here again, and so is a new episode of the ESH podcast. The girl team is complete on this one so expect randomness galore this hour and change.

    The episode kicks off with Pandalicious and MagicMystic discussing how they came to love and specialize on the topics they, well, are experts on here at camp ESH. [In case you are new to the game, Panda shows anime some love while Magic takes us down the dark and [every once and a while] psychotic path of manga. While the girls chat about their passions and influences toward them, Ninja tries to keep up by hanging back in the corner.

    When the dust settles, NinJaSistah jumps into the conversation to talk about the resurgence of the Science Fiction genre in mainstream entertainment and the pros and cons of it's new found popularity. It's another weird and wacky episode guys, check out the titles we didn't use for this one:
    • Off-Topic's the Best Place to Be
    • if I Had Known, I Would Have Worn Pants @ M4M Night
    • if It's Good For Your Heart, It's Crap
    • Fluff Is Not a Milk Substitute
    • My Blank Is Different From Her Blank
    • Tales From The Kids Table
    • This Tiara makes Me Completely Unrecognizable
    • Your Mom Should Never Ask What That Tentacle Is Doing
    • Panda's Guide to the Four Stages of Sex
    • The Pickle Distracted MagicMystic
    • This Isn't A Filler Episode - Everything Is Meaningful
    • That's Very Smexy
    • I Want to Punt Small Children
    • What Magic Is Tasting is The Combination Blue dye No.1 and Yellow Dye No. 5
    • The Flintstones Is Not Completely Historically Accurate Either
    • Green M&M's and Communist Plots
    • And Something Raunchy This Way Comes
    • and
    • Alan Rickman Is So Hard

    So hunker down, grab a cup of joe and enjoy ESH Podcast Episode 110: And Now Girls On Trampolines!

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    Episode 108: It's Like Food In My Mouth

    posted @ 8/04/2008 03:28:00 PM by evermore
    It's the story about a MagicMystic who wasn't listening, a Ninja making profane T-shirts for children and a Panda who just couldn't wait. You might think of it as the latest episode of the ElectricSistaHood podcast, but we prefer to think of it as just another slice of life.

    Magic starts it out by talking about the manga "Pet Shop of Horrors" and Ninja and Panda finish it up by giving their love to the new Soul Caliber IV. In between all that, they present another hour of hilarity for all of you.

    Just get a load of the titles that were turned down for this episode:

    Just Listen To It and Figure It Out

    The Heartbreak of Numb Butt

    When Naruto Met a Night Elf Chick

    If a Tree Falls In the Woods, Does It Get Turned Into a Manga?

    My Favorite Word of the Week Was Circle-Jerk

    We Don't Really Have DILLIGAF For Kids

    The Day WoW Was Not Played

    Let's Not Talk About Boob Brutality

    The Soul Caliber Unlockable for Windows? Clippy!

    So Many Accessories, They Should Call It Sim Caliber

    If Robert E. Lee Had Invisible Naked Chick Army, We'd Be Celebrating His Birthday

    Soul Caliber Finally Realized I'm Fat

    The T-shirt Has Yoda and Siegfried -- Where's Roy?

    I Hate Being Pwned, But I Love the Attention

    Maids Prefer To Think Of Their Hats As Tiaras

    I Pahked My Cah Then Became a Shirt-Rippah

    Mamma Mia, Not Another Musical Episode

    Token With the Sistahs (Not, It's Not the New Cheech & Chong Movie)

    So enjoy Episode 108: It's Like Food In My Mouth and don't forget to start sucking up to the Sistahs. You gotta get one of those tokens somehow.

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    Episode 107: Friends Don't Let Friends Drink And Podcast

    posted @ 7/28/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    If you ever sit and ponder on the idea of people of a young-ish age drinking, let this new episode of the ESH podcast be the proof you need to "just say nay!"

    This week, MagicMystic returns and brings with her balance to the force while Panda and Ninja enjoy some adult juice before, during, and probably after the episode.

    This episode starts with Ninja talking about the new XBLive Arcade title Go! Go! Break Steady that she keep calling "Go! Go! Beat Street" reports on some of the feelings around the industry about E3, and the hopefully triumphant return of the fighting genre on the back of Soul Calibur IV. Magic chimes in with her new found XBox-y goodness and general discovery of "the new" as she shares first impressions of her new XBox 360 Elite as well as latent desires for an XBLive account, and then Panda brings up the rear and talks about the anime and manga series, Full Metal Panic. The gals are back to normal and completely off topic as usual.

    Here are some of the random things said during the show that could have been used as titles, but weren't:
    • Wallmart, Baby Come Back!
    • The Big "E" Is Big
    • MagicMystic Is Back, And Out Of The Closet
    • Jobless Wonder To The Rescue-ish
    • It's Not The Size of Your GamerScore, But How You Use It
    • You Don't Wanna Waste Your Bombs
    • Don't Pay The Toll When 5-0's On Your Ass
    • This Podcast Is Abridged
    • and finally
    • FUSION DANCE OF PAIN!

    Hope you have a hot cup of coffee on hand, because you want to stay awake for this one folks. I give you, ESH podcast episode 107: Friends Don't Let Friends Drink & Podcast!

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    Episode 102: When NinJa Talks About Her Nuts, People Listen

    posted @ 6/23/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday brings with it yet another episode of the ESH podcast, and in this one the sistahs' steal the limelight and hold it hostage for about an hour.

    NinJaSistah takes the mic first this go 'round to speak on a topic near and dear to her heart, Ninja Gaiden II. From new visuals, lamest ninja name ever, to best and worst aspects of initial gameplay NinJa brings the sexy black. I mean back.

    Then Pandalicious talks about her newly addicted Wii Fit experience. The yoga that is easy, what the game is and is not, and how it affects her daily life. MagicMystic chimes in a time or too before having to head out early. All in all, it's one of our normal, wacky shows. Here are some of the episode titles we rejected:
    • It Helps If You're Nimble and Omnicient
    • From The Look Of The Ninja Gaiden Girls You'd Think Goodyear Was The Sponsor
    • Lamest Name For A NinJa: Joe
    • AI Can Be A Sneaky Bastard
    • No, The Dog Didn't Eat Panda's Homework
    • And Then She Mentioned Richard Simmons' Weiner
    • If Your Kid Turns Into A Pretzel, Turn The Wii Fit Off Now!
    • My Fat Mii Haunts Me
    • and
    • Gravity Is A Bitch And Always Wins


    Told you it was the normal wacky episode from the ESH girls. So sit back, relax and enjoy podcast episode 102: When NinJa Talks About Her Nuts, People Listen

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    Episode 101: Not To Spoil It For You, but This Episode Ends In Goodbye

    posted @ 6/16/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday yet again people, and here we go with a fresh new episode of the ESH podcast for you.

    In this episode of the podcast the girls talk a bit about nearly every entertainment medium. We gots a bit of manga, a bit of anime, some feature film stuff all topped off with video game shizzole.

    Pandalicious kicks off the show talking about the anime series Hell Girl based off of the manga of the same name. She and Magic go back and forth a bit exploring what works and what doesn't in the series. MagicMystic then shares her impressions of the new Hulk movie and NinJaSistah closes out the show talking about E3.

    To give you an idea of the kind of show we had, here are the titles we rejected:
    • NinJa Can't Fly, But She Can Jump to Conclusions
    • No..Un..com..piled Da-ta EVER!!!
    • It's The Season For Creepy Flowers
    • The Cat In The Hat Was Not In The Prestige
    • Panda Makes A Fight Club Reference Nobody Else Understands
    • Hulk Smash! Movie Not!
    • Panda's Comic Book Cred Just Plummeted
    • Levitating Trumps Hovering
    • Attention Game Makers: Panda's Up For Payola
    • Exclusive: NinJa's Guide To Carnal Solicitation
    • The Love-Hate Relationship With E3 Has Turned Back To Hate
    • and
    • I'm Pre-Retractable


    It's a completely rounded out episode folks, so sit back and enjoy episode 101: Not To Spoil It For You, But This Episode Ends In Goodbye.

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    Episode 100: Go Team Venture!

    posted @ 6/09/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    LAUNCH
    The podcast kicked off in 2006 with the first episode being released on May 3rd, and we have been cranking them out ever since. Over 100 total released shows [We have done a bunch of My Top Fives people] ESH has really grown into something unexpected, but ultimately an insane amount of fun to do.
 In this episode of the podcast we talk about how we got to be two years old.

    CHANGE
    I launched the site in April of 06 as SplendidBlunder.com. Originally, the idea was to have a space on the web to create, post, mix, and remix other people’s GarageBand projects. It was going to be a playground for Panda and I, and while we were having all of our conversations about the setup, we kept wasting time talking about Video games and anime.

    GROWTH
    We realized quickly that we wouldn’t be able to do just the site or the podcast alone, and began recruiting our more than geeky friends to join the family. The first recruit was MagicMystic, then came Evermore, MonkeyDoo, Douceswild, GeekWoman, madameRoslin, theAdmiral, colonelPanic, and most recently KingBabyDuck.
    We started out small, with only 1000 people on average hitting the site, and now, we do quite a bit better. I figure it has to be the crazy that keeps them coming back, because there is definitely nothing out there like us.

    We will be making autographed DVD’s featuring all of the podcast episodes over the last two years available on the ESH site shortly.

    We thank you for your attention, and toast to another hundred. Enjoy podcast episode number 100: Go Team Venture!

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    Episode 99: Indiana Jones and the Blah-Blah-Blah

    posted @ 6/02/2008 01:45:00 AM by evermore
    ESH goes to the movies in this week's podcast and you won't believe how much Magic hates the new Indiana Jones film.

    The Sistahs use Magic's bad review as a springboard for their dislike of most of the bad movies based on videogames and how much they wish there were more films like Iron Man and fewer like the last X-Man film.

    Here are the titles we rejected for this week's show:

    Indiana Jones and the Cake Is a Lie

    Fluffy Man Boa? Not Today

    Chia Pet Naruto -- Believe It!

    FYI: Russia Is a Damn Cold Place

    George Lucas Can Still FuX Things Up

    They Shoot Russians In Roswell, Don't They?

    My Frigidaire Is My Savior

    Two Words: Necco Wafers

    Don't forget that the live recording of the 100th episode is Friday, June 6. Look for details on the website. But in the meantime, give a listen to Episode 99: Indiana Jones and the Blah-Blah-Blah.

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    Episode 98: This Podcast Is Ribbed for Your Pleasure

    posted @ 5/19/2008 04:08:00 PM by evermore
    Gauging by the title of this week's show, there's more going on than just the usual anime, manga and videogames.

    In this episode, Pandalicious discusses the anime Paprika, MagicMysticGrl talks about the manga MeruPuri: Marchen Prince and NinjaSistah brings up the latest videogame news.

    The rejected titles for the episode? Right here:

    ESH Myths Revealed: Ninja Has Three Boobs

    Last Week's New Word Was V'jayhole, This Week It's Omnimpotent

    Whatever Shall I Do With All This Sexiness?

    You Don't Bathe Other People's Children

    It's Cute to Be Stupid When You're Young

    You Had Me At Sorceress

    Magic Has a Nero Complex

    I Asked for Toilet Paper and They Gave Me Nectar

    In Your Pants -- It's Where Panda Always Goes

    A Horse Dissected Cannot Stand

    So enjoy this week's podcast Episode 98: This Podcast Is Ribbed for Your Pleasure.

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    Episode 97: Cops Don't Like It When You Shoot Them

    posted @ 5/12/2008 01:39:00 AM by evermore
    The Sistahs discuss both the unpronounceable and the unspeakable in this week's podcast, and it's a guaranteed hoot and a half.

    First up is MagicMystic's telling of an anime called Mnemosyne. While you won't lose your head over this tale, you might lose a hand.

    Next, Ninjasistah and Pandalicious discuss their love for the gangsters, ho's and bitches in Grand Theft Auto IV. Sure, the game's violent and profane, but also loveable in its own twisted way.

    Along the way, Panda even coins a new word: V'jayhole. You'll have to hear it to believe it.

    Anyway, you've seen the title of this week's podcast. Here are the ones the Sistahs rejected:

    You've just been Panderized!

    We'll Chase Magic Down and Poke Her With a Stick

    Kitten Snot Might Make You Laugh -- Might Not

    Leaving the Land of Noisy Colors

    Cat Girl Chasing Towel Girl? Cool!

    Finding Rare Stamps Might Sound Boring, But You Won't Lose a Hand Over It

    The Best Anime Ever About a Human Shish-Kebab

    Don't Chain My, Uh, Heart

    Radio's Dying -- Except On Grand Theft Auto

    A Very Special ESH: The Girls Discuss Lap Dances

    I Wouldn't Be Surprised to See Myself On World's Stupidest Drunk Drivers

    Go ahead and take a listen to Episode 97: Cops Don't Like It When You Shoot Them.

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    Episode 96: M Is For the Many Times I Taped You

    posted @ 5/04/2008 11:10:00 PM by evermore
    In anticipation of Mother's Day next weekend, we've put together a very special episode of ElectricSistaHood (and we swear that, unlike Blossom, nobody's pregnant). You can listen to it right here.

    The episode's a conglomeration of excerpts, both from the regular podcast and stuff that came from outtakes and pre-show antics, that feature conversations about and with the mother of Pandalicious and Ninjasistah, as well as an excerpt with MagicMysticGrl's mom.

    Here's a impromptu poem for ESHmom:

    M is for the Many times we taped her,
    O means that this joke is getting Old.
    T is for the Teasing that we gave her,
    H means that Hell is getting cold.
    E is for the Euros Panda's needing,
    R means you aRen't going to get a break.

    Put them all together, they spell MOTHER.
    And your daughter Panda's on the take.

    We've interspersed the comments about ESHmom in this podcast with messages from 2007 to the mothers of a fourth grade class at Hoover Elementary School (probably in Council Bluffs, Iowa). The messages are a great counterpoint to the Sistahs' comments. If you want to hear more of these messages, just look for them at archive.org.

    The gang will be recording a new episode next week, so look forward to that. In the meantime, please enjoy this behind-the-scenes tribute to ESHmom and all moms everywhere as we present Episode 96: M Is For the Many Times I Taped You.

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    Episode 95: Batman Doesn't Eat Babies

    posted @ 4/28/2008 12:01:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    You say you want a revolution, well, you know... we aren't here to change the world. Monday still equals new podcast episode day, and I don't see that changing anytime too soon.

    In this episode of the podcast, the girls cover the popular creative peoples website, "Deviant Art" as well as the anime series "Vampire Knight" and examine the possible effect GTA IV may have on the national release of the "Iron Man" film. We are chock full of something on this episode people, and I think it just may possibly be caffeine. Don't quote me on that one though, just check out the titles we didn't use for this episode and draw your own conclusions:
    • OC BC Does Not Equal AC/DC
    • Everyone Is Social On Da InterWebs
    • He Wasn't Worth Remembering
    • I Heart Vampiress (And They Heart, Hearts
    • We Have Angst With A Little More Angst On The Side
    • A T-Rex Mobster? ow Does He Tie A Windsor Knot?
    • I'm More Isolated Than Ever ON The InterWebs
    • Don't Trust Mean People...That's What They WANT You To Do!
    • and
    • It's Hay Fever Season, But YOu Shouldn't Sneeze Sparkles


    Yeah, we go up and down the spectrum this week, trying our best to remind you that time is running out to try and win that custom GTA IV Xbox 360 Elite and bring you some fun insights on the realms of geek, game, and anime... so sit back and enjoy podcast episode number 95: Batman Doesn't Eat Babies.

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    Episode 92: Anime, It's Not Me, It's You

    posted @ 4/06/2008 12:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday rears it's ugly face area again and so the ESH Crew gives you a new episode of the podcast to hide behind.

    In this episode of the podcast, the regular trio is back at it to talk about the anime series Paranoia Agent the manga Dazzle and the disconnect with animes optioned from manga with a smattering of Fushigi Yugi and a few other things.

    To give you an idea of the places we go, here are the titles we didn't use for this episode:

    • Dance Moves To Die For
    • Then Anime Boston Turned Into The Shining
    • No One Told Me About the NinJa Rape
    • It's Like The Lion King, Without The Lions
    • The Old Lady Pulled a Geraldo
    • It's Not Like We've Ever Shied Away From Spoilers Before
    • Twisted, Dark and Perverse - That's Entertainment!
    • They Don't Sell Kool-Aid At Suicide.com
    • We Haven't Talk About Incest In a Long Time
    • They Should Have Called Him HeckBoy
    • Bitch! Listen To Bruce Willis!
    • Coming Next Week: Whatever NinJa Wanted to Talk About
    • and
    • Inside Joke of The Week: You Just Lost The Game


    Yeah, it's going to be that kind of episode. So sit back, relax and enjoy podcast Episode 92: Anime, It's Not Me, It's You!

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    Episode 89: It's Like Six Flags Over The Electric Chair

    posted @ 3/12/2008 12:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    I know it's officially Wednesday, but a late new episode of the ESH podcast is always better than never receiving the episode at all.

    Pandalicious shares some musings about viral video treasure trove YouTube, FUNimation channel getting itself out of the rerun doldrums, and self buttering popcorn. [you'll just have to listen to find out more about that one] Then NinJaSistah jumps in to add the sprinklings of gaming news including some first impressions on Legendary, and MagicMystic rounds out the show with another review of an edgy manga title. This title is hard to describe so I'll just give you the name...Deadman Wonderland.

    If you want some help deciding to watch this episode, just check out the rejected title list:

    • Air Causes Cancer-Didn't You Know?
    • Popcorn's Coming! And That's Just Sick
    • Popcorn: Now It Makes It's Own Gravy
    • Point Me To The Nearest Ghost
    • Retards Are Special, Too
    • Crinklebread Must Make Great Toast
    • Magic's Not A Stuntwoman, But She Plays One In A Videogame
    • Take magic To Vegas, I'll Knit A Sweater
    • Kitty Birds Just Don't Look Menacing Enough
    • 101 Things To Do With Your Yang
    • Blood As A Weapon? The Red Cross Can't Keep Up Now!
    • An Eye for A What?!
    • Deadman Wonderland, Great Entertainment For Bulimics
    • The G Ward Really Does Exist
    • YouTube, It fights Mental Boredom
    • and
    • ESH Is Full of Crafty Bastards


    Yeah boy, it's time for ESH Podcast Episode Number 89: It's Like Six Flags Over The Electric Chair

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    Episode 87: That's The Problem With Theology, Too Much Math

    posted @ 2/25/2008 12:45:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Another new Monday equals another new episode of the ESH podcast. And this one gets, well, kinda girlie.

    In this episode of the podcast Pandalicious brings up the demise of the NewType magazine and notes the decline in printed review media focusing on anime or manga here in the US. Then MagicMystic chimes in with her thoughts on the very, very sugary anime series Shugo Chara by TV Tokyo. Not to be left out, NinJaSistah chimes in with some gaming news updates and continues on the sugary sweet anime series Sorcerer Hunters.

    It's a fun episode, but don't take my word for it. Let these rejected episode titles tell reveal the fun-ness of it all...

    • Don't Choke On Microsoft's Wad
    • This Is A Pimpless Podcast
    • Twelve F-Words Makes It Extra Explicit
    • NewType Has Contracted Magazine Cancer
    • MagicMystic Fives The Ultimate Spoiler
    • Panda Puts Out For Published Writers
    • Harry Potter Jumped The Shark At Book Four
    • Sporty Spice Is A Version of Me? Egg-zactly!
    • Yeah, But Can She Transform Into A Camaro?
    • Just Another Manic Chara
    • A Black Egg With An "X" On It? The EAster Bunny's Not Gonna Like That
    • When The Keymaster Met The Gatekeeper
    • You Gotta Be Sick To Watch Sorcerer Hunters
    • These Suspenders Defy All Laws of Physics
    • This Series Puts The "Con" in Necronomicon
    • You'll Be Like That's What Panda Was Talking About
    • Getting Guys Off In 30 Minutes Or Less
    • Panda's Got Too Much Blood In Her Alcohol System
    • I Ain't 'Fraid Of No Toast
    • NewType Kicks It's Own Bucket
    • and
    • Slow Entropy Sucks


    So, grab you a new cuppajoe and settle in to enjoy Episode 87: That's The Problem With Theology, Too Much Math

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    Episode 84: Sparda Got Busy In A Burger King Bathroom

    posted @ 1/27/2008 11:17:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Monday brings with it yet another new episode of the ESH podcast, and we have another solid one for you guys.

    In this episode, the gals get together to talk about, well, a little bit of everything. From Pandalicious sharing some of her thoughts on the anime Paradise Kiss, then on to MagicMystic exposing us to the Persona: Trinity Soul anime, and then NinJaSistah talking about sex in video games, Devil May Cry 4 and the passing of actor Heath Ledger.

    It is a rollercoaster ride of an episode this week; lots of highs and lows, lots of tangents. If you don't believe me, just take a look at the titles we rejected:

    • It's What ESH Mom Wants Everyone To Know
    • Anime Dude Looks Like A Lady
    • There's Angst Everywhere
    • The Writers Laughed In My Face-They Can Stay On Strike
    • Franz Ferdinand? Didn't He Pay For Columbus' Boat Trip?
    • Plan B's Not That Shabby
    • The Jeopardy Answer: You Can Unscrew A Light bulb
    • It's Never Good To Shoot Yourself In the Head
    • There's No Racism In Reverse World, Everybody's Pink
    • That Crack/Mother's Back Thing Just Ain't True
    • Personas Can Leap Tall Buildings In A Single Bound
    • Everybody Hates Captain Planet
    • Magic Likes Her Anime Bipolar
    • Alien Sex: Now With Lesbians
    • Getting It On With Marvin The Martian
    • His Name's Shepherd-Not Johnson
    • Space Makes You Horny
    • Devil May Cry All The Way To The Bank
    • Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow+Force=Bad
    • Don't Make Me Sex Slap You
    • and
    • Blowing Persona Chunks


    So as you can see, you need to get a good cup of coffee and commence to listening to episode 84:Sparda Got Busy In A Burger King Bathroom

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    Episode 83: Don't Let Nature Go To Voicemail

    posted @ 1/21/2008 01:19:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    New Monday, new podcast episode.

    In this new episode of the ESH podcast MagicMystic returns to the show [finally] to add a little manwa up in this piece with Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man. Pandalicious pokes her nose into the show and shares her experiences with Scene It: Lights, Camera, Action on the XB360, and NinJaSistah rounds out the hour with the affect Mass Effect has had on her while she's been playing it.

    To get an idea of what's going on in this episode, here are the titles we didn't use:
    • Math Drives Me Insane
    • Pandas Don't Read (Unless They Have To)
    • Panda Needs Scene It: Star Trek TNG
    • MagicMystic Returns To Find Nothing's Changed
    • and finallyl
    • D&D Do's & Don'ts


    It's a full show with the full ESH crew at the helm folks. So sync your ipod, go out to lunch, and listen to Episode 83: Don't Let Nature Go To Voicemail.

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    WTF: No New Podcast

    posted @ 12/18/2007 10:15:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    I'm sure you've noticed by now that we haven't put up a new episode of the podcast. And we won't be putting one up this week, and for good reason.

    As you may or may not know, Pandalicious took very ill suddenly and quite unexpectedly. For a while there it was a very precarious situation, but I'm happy to report that she has been released from the hospital into the pampering care of our mother. In recent weeks you may have also noticed MagicMystic missing from the podcast on a regular basis as well. Magic has been dealing with some life issues [you know, accepting the need for a day job, and all that crap] and has been unable to make our recording sessions on a regular basis. Hey, life comes at you fast and sometimes you can't duck that mofo. So with both of the girls down this week, not to do a podcast. I could have recorded a top 5 by myself [I had the topic together and everything] but I felt like, in these circumstances not doing one without the girls would just be wrong.

    An ESH podcast so close to the holidays just isn't as fun without the sistahs.

    So call me lame, call me old fashioned, hell, you can call me lazy... but one thing I am is missing my girls

    We will be back to normal-ish next week on the podcast tip, until then... enjoy the jewels and reviews coming at you this week!

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    Episode 72: Super Mario Brothers and Sistahs

    posted @ 10/29/2007 11:23:00 AM by evermore
    It's yet another clip show, but this time we're joined at the mic by videogaming superstar Mario. He adds his 2 cents worth as we present some of the best comments about videogaming from earlier episodes of the ESH podcast.

    In this episode, we concentrate on the subjects the Sistahs love talking about most: videogame addiction, the controversy about violence in games, what it's like to be a girl gamer and the platform wars. And, of course, the sistahs talk about Boonga-Boonga.

    So join Mario and the ESH regulars as they present the best in videogame talk in Episode 72: Super Mario Brothers and Sistahs.

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    Episode 69: This Is The Other Podcast

    posted @ 9/30/2007 10:51:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    First off, it's new podcast episode time again here at Electric Sista Hood, and this one is a doosie. We've always tagged our podcast as "explicit" because it would take more time to edit out crap to make it "clean enough for iTunes" than it's worth. This week's really drives this fact into the ground, so I'm taking this extra opportunity to warn you, that this episode is NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN TO LISTEN TO!

    In case you haven't caught on yet, this is episode 69 of the ESH podcast, and we figured it would only be proper to do an all hentai episode of the show. Pandalicious gives you the low down on Please Teacher and admits to a few of her own personal fetishes while MagicMystic talks about the dojinshiAlice in Sexland by Mashumaro Jyuubaori. Closing out the hour, NinJaSistah chimes in with the reasons for her preferences in hentai, and desire for at lease some semblance of plot.

    It's Monday people... let's talk about sex! Kick back, throw on some headphones, and take a listen to Episode 69: This Is the Other Podcast!

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    Episode 67: When You Can Play With More Than Just Yourself

    posted @ 9/16/2007 11:47:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Monday has once again sneaked up on us from behind with intentions of molesting your ears with a new episode of the ESH podcast.

    I don't want to ruin it for you by going into too great of detail about this show right now, but Pandalicious leads off the hour with hands on review of Mario Party 8 on the Wii, and MagicMystic steps up to the M1KT to share her thoughts on Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3. Then NinJa closes out the podcast episode talking about the anime series Moon Phase, and the new Ninja Gaiden 2 trailer.

    Oh yeah, we have a candy bitch. Congrats Ariel!!

    Now, I give you, the rejected podcast episode titles:


    • The Monkey's Part is the Part I Remember

    • It Explains Why You're Not Black Very Often

    • Watching Magic's Melons Rise

    • Is 1+1 a Trick Question?

    • Every Girl's Gotta Have Her Bling

    • The Sistahs Share Bodily Fluids With You

    • It's Got Anything You Could Possibly Want

    • I Haven't Been With Skeevy Perv, Doucebag

    • I Hate It When Itchy & Bitchy Happen

    • Grandpa's Boning the Blonde Vampire



    Catch a sample of Persona here.


    Then hit up this NinJa Trailer here



    In any case, enjoy episode 67: When You Can Play With More Than Just Yourself.

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    Episode 66: The Time-Traveling Ninja Has Mommy Problems

    posted @ 9/10/2007 12:22:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    It's Monday, so you know what that means... time for a new episode of the ESH podcast! And this time, we have a doosie of an episode for you.

    In this episode, Pandalicious rants about the anime series School Rumble which happens to be a "romantic comedy" shonen while MagicMystic shares her thoughts on the manga series Flame of Recca. And no show would be complete without NinJaSistah ending out the show with some game news and or review, and this episode is no different. This week, NinJaSistah explores the popularity of classic games through online services like the Wii virtual console, XBLive, and the Sony Online Store. Don't forget the tangents. We sure didn't.

    And don't forget, these unused titles that we threw out like an unwanted fetus.
    • Cheerleaders for the Pompom of Truth
    • It's Not Gonna Suck! Believe It!
    • The Plot Gets In The Way of the Humor
    • Nothing's More Pathetic Than A Bully In Love
    • I'm Not a Real Doctor, But I Play One in an Anime
    • Rock-Paper-Scissors-Hair-Sounds Like Scorpion
    • After That, Other Stuff Happens
    • Panda doesn't Squat in Barnes & Noble
    • She Ain't Evil, She's Just Mom
    • The Nerd Glasses Make You Lok Crazy
    • Staring At This Shirt Freaks me Out
    • Streets of Rage Makes Me Miss My Sister
    • You Are Now Sterile - Thank You, Halo!
    • Only Cinderella Can Play Bioshock
    • Coming Next Year: Resident Transylvania
    • I Run Away From Smiling Sausages All the Time
    • and finally
    • NinJa Likes It Hard and Chewy


    Yeah, read that list and not be curious about the whole episode.

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    Episode 65: Where Do I Buy Manga?

    posted @ 9/03/2007 01:11:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Evermore's been at it again people. It's new podcast day, and this one is, well, special.

    A new podcast creation has been assembled by that crazy robot while the ESH podcast crew takes a mini vacay. I would try to describe to you what you are about to hear, but I'm not sure I understand it all myself.

    What I will say is enjoy podcast episode #65: Where Do I Buy Manga?

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    Episode 64: We Reveal the Secret to a Womans Pants

    posted @ 8/26/2007 04:52:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Since it's nearly Monday and I am pooped, I decided to go ahead and post this weeks episode early as I may very well sleep the entire day away tomorrow.

    Sure, sure, you may think I'm sounding like a lazy ninja, but I'm not. Every ninja worth his shuriken knows that one must heal all wounds and restore his strength before returning to a fight. That sounds so much better than just being "lazy!"

    Back to this week's podcast episode. Pandalicious shares her experience with the cyberpunk comic Transmetropolitan, MagicMystic remembers the anime series Saiyuki and NinJaSistah drops the 411 on some upcoming game demos, releases, and general game deliciousness.

    It's a fun day in the hood, so enjoy Episode 64: We Reveal the Secret to a Womans Pants!

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    Episode 61: I Saw Jesus In My DBZ

    posted @ 8/06/2007 11:19:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Another Monday brings with it another new podcast episode from the land of ESH, and this one is all about Dragon Ball.

    Pandalicious kicks off the episode with her thoughts on Dragon Ball. MagicMysticGrl steps up to the plate with her take on Dragon Ball Z witch then descends into a Saiyuki/DBZ compare and contrast tangent... mmm, yummy. Then NinJaSistah jumps into the fray relating her experiences with the Blue Dragon XB360 demo, opinions on the drawing style of Akira Toriyama, and the universe of anime to video game cross-over titles.

    It's madness as usual on this episode our podcast. If you don't believe me, take a gander at the non-selected episode titles:

    Pandalets, Poo, and Pink Shirts
    Dragonball Made a Monkey Out of Me
    His Rod Was Extended When He Fought
    I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass If You Eat My Meatbun
    Mystical Balls That Summon a Dragon? Riiiight
    New Testament 1.5 - Jesus: The Teen Years
    Go! Go! Go! How To Name a Dragonball Character
    We Save The Earth Then Go Bowling on Thursday Night
    My Name Is Vegeta! My Father Is Vegeta! I Come From Vegeta! I Eat Steak Vegetas

    -- And last, but not least --

    That Coiled Brown Thing Isn't A Snake, But It's Close


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    Episode 60: The Topic is Naruto, But I Digress

    posted @ 7/30/2007 10:08:00 PM by evermore
    The Sistahs are in agreement about one thing about this week's podcast -- the topic is Naruto. And it's not just the anime series they talk about, but also the manga and the video games.

    Downloads of Naruto art are among the most popular things on the ElectricSistaHood website, so it's natural that they finally devote a whole episode to the series. But the things they say! You'll just have to listen to the thing to get all the ESHland goodness as the Sistahs deliver Episode 60: The Topic is Naruto, But I Digress.

    And for those of you who were wondering, here are the rejected titles for this week's podcast:

    Our Naruto Episode Goes Into a TaleSpin

    Naruto Sucks, But the Headband Is Cool

    The Vice President Would Never Accidentally Shoot Naruto

    Naruto: Believe It! It's Not Going to Suck!

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    Episode 59: I Flash in Your General Direction

    posted @ 7/22/2007 10:27:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Monday rears it's ugly head once again, so you know what that means... it's new podcast day in the land of ESH!

    This Monday, Pandalicious starts the conversation with the anime series Elfen Lied and MagicMysticGrl and NinJaSistah weigh in with their take on the series. You asked for it Vichus, and the sistah's try to deliver. The girls talk about the ability of Elfen Lied to be marketed here in the West, and whether or not strong sexual content or violent anime in general can stand a chance of making the mainstream here in the West.

    Then NinJaSistah bats 3rd in order to share some of the thoughts and impressions that E3 07' left on her. It's a fun start to the week, so jump in and enjoy Episode 59: I Flash in Your General Direction.

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    Episode 58: Living in the Slums of ESHland

    posted @ 7/16/2007 07:16:00 AM by evermore
    When the Ninja's away, the Sistahs will play. That's pretty much what's happening in this week's new podcast as Pandalicious and MagicMysticGrl take the mic while NinjaSistah returns from the E3 convention.

    Pandalicious, who's finally begun her search for a job, researches the anime series Desert Punk by watching its trailers. Magic, on the other hand, checks out a magic, red walnut and falls in love with the movie The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

    It's an episode that's certainly worth your time. And if you don't agree, you can take your magic, red walnut and return back in time to where you were before you listened. We've got the answer to everything! So please enjoy this week's Episode 58: Living in the Slums of ESHland.

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    Episode 56: Incest Makes Me Feel Ikkie

    posted @ 7/03/2007 09:51:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Ok, so I got a little distracted by my purdy new gadget [iPhone BITCH!] and sorta kinda forgot to post this weeks podcast episode. My bad homies, my bad.

    That damn phone seduced me people. It lured me away from my most treasured responsibilities, and I'm sorry. I am weak in its presence... but here's the new episode of our podcast.

    Enjoy episode 56: Incest Makes Me Feel Ikkie!

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    Episode 55: Welcome to the Eyefor Towel

    posted @ 6/25/2007 11:22:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday brings with it once again a crunchy new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast, and this one is just as off the wall and fun as the other ones!

    All three regular hosts hop on the cast this week to bring you some info about some cool and not so cool goings on in the worlds of anime and video games. First up at bat is Panda "Stop Saying I Have Herpes" licious who shares with us her experiences with the anime Hare+Guu, which [like many anime series] is very weird.

    Magic "I Forgot About the Giant Ball Monster" MysticGrl chimes in at the number two slot to share with us EVEN MORE .Hack// goodness with us by imparting her sort of found wisdom from .Hack//roots.

    And bringing up the rear [as usual in this weekly menage] is NinJa "Get a Twinkie, Cuz Yer Gonna Need Brain Food" Sistah dropping her 2cents on the whole Manhunt 2 debacle.

    Yeap! Grab yourself a Twinkie and something to drink, Episode 55: Welcome to the Eyefor Towel is up and running!

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    Episode 54: Explicitly Yours

    posted @ 6/18/2007 01:42:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    I'll keep this one short. It's new podcast episode day here at ESH, and this one is special.

    Join robot74107 in exploring some of the reasons why and how our podcast earned its "Explicit" tag. Plug in your headphones, you don't want your boss or anyone passing by your cube/desk/room to overhear this one.

    It's Episode 54: Explicitly Yours, coming at you right now!

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    Episode 52: The Darkness Tells Me To Hurt Puppies

    posted @ 6/04/2007 12:32:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Mmmm, Monday morning new podcast episode freshness coming right at ya folks!

    The girls are back after a quick mini vacation with a new podcast episode that covers [among other things] the anime series Peach Girl, the works of Mayu Shinjo [including Akuma Na Eros and Love Celeb, and the XB360 title Bullet Witch.

    Tune into this weeks episode to find learn more about all of that stuff plus get the answers to other questions. Questions like, are worms kosher? Does Pandalicious watch hentai with her mom? Can we go an episode without mentioning Bleach

    So give Episode 52: The Darkness Tells Me To Hurt Puppies a listen, you'll enjoy it.

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    Episode 50: Anything Stiff Can Be Broken

    posted @ 5/14/2007 02:19:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    It's Monday again and we have a new episode of the podcast

    This episode is another gem in the ESH podcast cap people. We change up the order this week and kick the episode off with MagicMysticGrl's review of the anime series Kamichu!, a series that focuses on the main character learning one day that she's a god while Pandalicious and NinJaSistah compare and contrast their respective rocking experiences with Guitar Hero II on the PS2 and XB360. It's fun and full of tangets... it's Episode 50: Anything Stiff Can Be Broken!

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    Episode 49: You Tripped Over a Duck? You Totally Suck

    posted @ 5/07/2007 08:17:00 AM by evermore
    The Sistahs take off on a number of flights of fancy during this week's episode. In all, it's a breezy hour of innuendo, shouting and laughter.

    Pandalicious kicks off the proceeding by explaining her fascination with Kodocha, an anime series that started out as a manga and then an OVA. MagicMysticGrl follows up with an examination of the manga Millennium Snow from author Bisco (or is it Crisco? Cisco?) Hatori. Finally, NinJaSistah sees just a little too much in the new video "game" Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, the follow-up to DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball.

    It's got all the Sistah goodness you expect, so enjoy!

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    Episode 48: I French Fried When I Should Have Pizza'd

    posted @ 4/29/2007 11:33:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Do I even need to tell you it's new podcast episode day? I didn't think so, but I did it anyways, because that's the way I roll here at the sistahood. This weeks episode just happens to be titled, "Episode 48: I French Fried When I Should Have Pizza'd" and is ready for a listen.

    In this episode of the podcast Pandalicious tackles the tricky subject of Jesus in anime as discussed by a panel she went to at AB2k7 while MagicMysticGrl shares some cosplay "Do's & Don'ts" with you lovely folks in hopes of making your con experiences [and ours] better. And bringing up the rear as always is NinjaSistah with her take on the Wii game SSX Blur by EA Big. The conversation is deep at times, and for the other sixty minutes it's the usual laugh riot that you're used to.

    All in all it's just another funMONday here in the hood, so grab your morning cup o' joe and enjoy the show.

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    Episode 47: The Physiology of Donuts

    posted @ 4/15/2007 02:34:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    With a new Monday nearly upon us it seems only fitting to hit you up with a new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast.

    This week, the whole gang gets together to chat about [among other things] Yaoi vs. Yuri [wikipedia that stuff if you don't know what it means] MagicMysticGrl shares with us one more example of where the manga version of a title is better than the anime version with her take on Air Gear. Then NinJaSistah brings the show home with her 40 second review of Virtua Fighter 5 for the PS3 and then dives head first into her latest anime obsession, Phantom Memory Kurau.

    It's a fun episode. We yell at each other as usual, and maybe have a profund-ish thought or two. But let me assure you, it's not about a chicken.

    So grab a fresh cup of joe, and enjoy Episode 47: The Physiology of Donuts.

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    Episode 46: Care Bears Are Racist Bastards

    posted @ 4/08/2007 09:38:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Since it's Monday an all we figured we better keep to script and give you guys a new episode of our podcast. It's with great pleasure I give you Episode 46: Care Bears Are Racist Bastards.

    In this episode of the ESH podcast Pandalicious shares the first of her "A Thought, by Pandalicious" series. You might be asking yourself, "...what could that girl be thinking about now?" Well, she wonders about what the western world would be like if it was more anime in nature. Yeah, wrap your mind around that. Deep, man. Just deep.

    MagicMysticGrl jumps into the mix with her take on Saiunkoku Monogatari a.k.a. Tale of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds. Saiunkoku is the tale of a girl pursuing a path of enlightenment that is not afforded women in her country and the trouble and hijinks that unfailingly follow on such a journey.

    Then NinJaSistah brings home the show with her take on the new PSP push by Sony to save a sinking mobile gaming device ship. Will the new price point, ad campaign, and re-focusing of the target demographic help or hurt the so called killer app?

    All you can do is take a listen and share your thoughts. So grab a cup of joe and a bagel, it's time for Electric Sista Hood podcast episode #46, Care Bears Are Racist Bastards!.

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    Episode 44: Pointing Out My Inadequacy

    posted @ 3/25/2007 10:07:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Another Monday, another new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast. This time MagicMysticGrl and NinjaSistah go it alone to talk of things manwa and PC gaming in nature.

    Well, not literally nature as is grass and trees and earth, but I'm sure you get the meaning. MagicMysticGrl shares some insights on the manwa title Can't Lose You by Wann which has the making of a great movie or at least daytime soap opera. Can't Lose You starts off like the Prince and the Pauper, but adds a layer of "say what?" and "you're related to who?" to keep the reader flipping through each volumes pages ferociously.

    NinjaSistah kicks off the newly sponsored PC game title reviews thanks to Velocity Micro with, amazingly enough, World of Warcraft! Shame it had to be on a week where Pandalicious couldn't join the crew. If you want to know if WoW has a new addict fan or not, you're just going to have to give this episode a listen.

    Submitted for your approval, is Episode 44: Pointing Out My Inadequacy.

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    My Top 5: Bleach Style

    posted @ 3/11/2007 10:51:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    It's happens like clockwork around here... Monday comes and brings with it a new episode of the ESH podcast.

    In this very special episode of ESH podcastopia MagicMysticGrl goes over the anime series Bleach with a fine tooth comb, and you're going to love it. And if you don't, Bob will kill a starving kitten in France.

    Seriously, you don't want that on your conscience... so take a listen to this weeks podcast episode.

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    Episode 41: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Vibrator

    posted @ 2/26/2007 08:56:00 AM by evermore
    What starts out as a normal episode of ElectricSistaHood becomes something completely different just a few minutes into the podcast.

    With classic overtones inspired by Orson Welles' broadcast of War of the Worlds, this week's episode morphs into a history of modern music. We think you'll enjoy it.

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