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    Girls Talking About a Pad

    posted @ 2/01/2010 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    New podcast Monday is here once again and this hour long show is jam packed full of puns and bad jokes.

    This week, NinJaSistah and Pandalicious talk about Apple's newly announced (and poorly named) iPad device and their first reactions to the device. The ladies also work in a plug for the new ESH YouTube channel, Flickr account, and FaceBook group... but mostly wrap their minds around the iPad.

    To get a better idea of what the show is like, here are some of the titles that came up but were not chosen:
    • A Braile iPad Would Make Quite an Impression
    • Pada Says All Her Appliances Are Masculine
    • Video IS the Radio Star
    • Comedy – Comment – And Another "C" Word I Can't Think Of
    • and finally
    • Oops! I Just Spoiled the Bible

    Grab your morning cup of joe or afternoon delight and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 182: Pandalicious Takes On All Comers (I Wasn't Going to Say That)

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    Eggs Without the Estrogen

    posted @ 1/25/2010 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Well, not really as this fresh Monday episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast is just chock fulla ladies!

    Pandalicious and NinJaSistah welcome guest host PyroGirl to the show to chat about the anime and manga series Shugo Chara which former host MagicMysticGrl talk about back in the day. NinJa pretty much just adds the color commentary [sometimes with a really bad "valley" impression] as both Pandalicious and PyroGirl try to impart the seriousness that is Shugo Chara. By seriousness I mean heart of people birthing eggs housing their inner selves... cute, little, chibi selves.

    Shugo Chara is a hard series for me to explain so we'll just impart a quick run down: Cat-Boy not-so-bad-baddie, hints of pedophilia, magical girl syndrome, and girls that turn out to be boys. Oh yeah, probably has some incest in there as well, but the anime series is 102 episodes deep keeping Chara from being some fly-by-night series. Need more convincing to listen to the episode? Here are some of the titles we didn't use
    • All these 80's Movies are Turning Her Into ValleySistah
    • Ferrets Steal Shiny Things Like Magpies (But Magpies Aren't Shiny)
    • For Most Eggs, Their Dreams Ends At KFC
    • I Thought Keybearers Liked Small Locks
    • and finally
    • It's a Good They Didn't Mention the Incest Until Last

    So grab a glass/mug/pint of your favorite beverage and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 181: I Don't Know Nothin' Bout Birthin' No Eggs

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    According to Bayonetta, Angels Enjoy Their Crotches

    posted @ 1/18/2010 08:05:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    The first full Monday after the CES recovery week brings with it a new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast and this one is focused on Platinum Games new title release Bayonetta.

    Both NinJaSistah and Pandalicious have played through the game and spend the bulk of the hour tripping through the awesome gameplay that is Bayonetta while spoiling the story ending, plot points and more. Did you know there was a music video at the end of the game? You do now!

    We even answer an audience question or two, touch on James Cameron's movie Avatar and start sharing some of the audio interviews Evermore and I conducted during CES 2010. Need more incentive to take a listen, check out some of the titles we came up with for this episode but didn't use:
    • Climaxes Are Different — We'll Get Back to Those
    • She's Wet — And It's Not Just Because She's Been At the Bottom of a Lake
    • and finally
    • The Last Naked Woman to Be Taken Seriously Was Eve

    Grab the beverage of your choice and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 180: My Other Car Is a Pleasure Pony

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    New Year Bonus!

    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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    A Goodbye of Sorts...

    posted @ 12/28/2009 02:43:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    This last Monday of 2009 brings with it a very special episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast. In this episode, the sistahs say goodbye...

    to Toast. Yes, this is the final episode where Pandalicious and NinJaSistah will be signing off with Toast, a familiar piece of the podcast to those who have been with us for any long period of time. We could think of no better way of saying goodbye to toast than to give it it's own episode.

    Culled from nearly all 177 episodes of our show and featuring former podcast co-host MagicMysticGrl and various guest hosts, here is Electric Sista Hood podcast episode 178: A Farewell to Toast!

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    It's Beginning to Look a Lot ChrismaHannuKwanzika

    posted @ 12/21/2009 12:54:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    ...everywhere you look, including here in the land of ESH. We finish out the year with the end of our holiday buying guide wrap up podcast episode and Loserly from Dead Pixel Live

    In this, the final episode of the ElectricSistaHood podcast for 2009, we rehash our Holiday gift buying guide episode with a couple of editions including some from guest host Loserly of DeadPixelLive fame.

    We added some more audio equipment-type gifts like the Beats by Dre Tour in-ear headphones, some pocket-type synths from ThinkGeek. To give you an idea of how this show goes, here are some of the titles we came up with but didn't use:
    • Ninja's Tongue Needs a Wheelchair
    • AND It Helps If You Need to Move a Whale
    • Panda's Word of the Day: Facetious
    • Sandwiches in the Dark — How Romantic
    • Panda Says She Likes It From All Directions — And She Calls US Perverts
    • and finally
    • The Economy Needs You to Buy Stuff For Me

    It's a fun episode... chock full'o ladies [one of which may be slightly tipsy] chock full'o great gift ideas, just chock full'f fun. So grab a cup of your favorite drink and enjoy ElectricSistaHood podcast episode 177: Panda Likes Length, Depth and Girth

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    Jack Black Got An Award for Being Himself

    posted @ 12/14/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Another Monday,
    Yes. We went there. So grab your favorite beverage and another new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast, and in this episode the ladies pass a 40 of Haterade© back and forth between them while talking about the 2009 Spike VGA Awards

    Haterade©... is it in you?
    In this episode of the podcast, NinJaSistah and Pandalicious go over the results of the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards with a fine tooth comb commenting on what we both agree and disagree with nearly category by category.

    Kicking off the hour we talk about some of the teaser trailers for newly announced games in the Medal of Honor and Green Day: RockBand franchises. Then the ranting goes to the next level and we go through some of the more controversial category winners like Jack Black for "Best Voice Performance" and which set Pandalicious off.

    Check out some of the titles we came up with, but didn't use for this episode:
    • It's Not Cute, It's Not Pretty and It Doesn't Whistle
    • Don't Make the Monkey Cry
    • It's the God of War to End All God of Wars
    • You Gotta Have Your Sheets Together
    • and finally
    • New Category: Best Game to Play When You're PMS'n

    Yes. We went there. So grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the awesome that is Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 176: It Seems the Judges Were As Blind as Stevie Wonder

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    Mmmm, Clip Show

    posted @ 12/07/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    A new Monday morning brings with it a fresh episode of the ElectricSistaHood podcast, are you not entertained? Well, after catching this episode filled with cutting room floor goodness you will be.

    In this episode of our weekly podcast, NinJaSistah introduces three segments of content we had to cut from previous episodes that have yet to air on a final episode of our podcast... until now that is. First up are some of the things we cut from our original airing of our holiday gift guide, including the RoboTech Saga anime series, iPod Touch, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 titles.

    The next segment kinda keeps the holiday theme going by talking about how much both Pandalicious and NinJaSistah hate Christmas gifts/holiday decorations appearing commercially before Halloween has even happened. In the final segment of the podcast, we give you some of the anime stuff that NinJaSistah has talked about recently, but hasn't made it to your eardrums like Kiba and Maria Watches Over Us.

    It's about that time kids, so grab your morning cup of go juice and enjoy ElectricSistaHood Podcast Episode 175: The Island of Misfit Tangents

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    Kickin' Early Christmas Square in the Nuts

    posted @ 11/09/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday morning podcast freshness here for your enjoyment... get it while it's hot, like Chloe's ass.

    In this episode of the podcast the girls finish up their impressions on Activisions' DJ Hero title and Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2 title but from the opposite perspectives this week. Pandalicious kicks off the hour running down her experiences with DJ Hero and then rolls her random self into her review of the new Disney movie, "A Christmas Carol: In 3-D." After a short rant about starting the Christmas season early by NinJaSistah, she picks up the mic and shares her rundown of the PS3 title Uncharted 2. Oh yeah, we talk about the lack of strong female characters that are both sexy and smart. Check out some of the titles we didn't use for this episode:
    • There's a Rash of Topical Creme Jokes
    • DJ Pandamic Won't Give You the Flu
    • My Flow Wants to See Me in Court
    • I Mentally Kick the Elderly
    • As the Stomach Turns: Panda's 3D Experience
    • and finally
    • So May Nazis, It Felt Like a Mel Brooks Movie

    It's odd, it's random, it's Monday so kick back and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 171: If It Walks Like a Duck, It Must Be Chloe.

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    Monday Freshness For You

    posted @ 9/21/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Start of a new week means it's time for a new episode of the ElectricSistaHood podcast, and in this episode NinjaSistah and Pandalicious talk games, gadgets, and cosplay.

    The gals kick off the episode by answering a question submitted by audience member KevinCrave about costly options for Halloween, hot now demo's for the Xbox 360 and PS3 Wet and Brutal Legend and what first impressions they were left with, and some giveaway goodness that is going on this week and next.

    Both the Need For Speed/EA folks and Inspired Instruments have some great things popping off this week. NFS is running a mission based deal from 12:00am PST on the 21st of September to the 25th of September until 11:59pm where they will be giving away a bunch of NFS: Shift goodies. Oh yeah, and a beemer. Inspired Instruments will cut you a $10 break for every friend you refer that buys a You Rock Guitar from them. Gear and goodies, gotta love it right?

    For a better picture of the episode, here are some of the titles we came up with, but didn't use:
    • Buy Our Magazine and Get a +5 to Purity
    • Inside: Girls Talking About Getting Wet
    • Every Roadie Is Named Eddie
    • "Jack the Bus" Shouldn't Mean Actually Jacking a Bus
    • Need For Speed Needs to Satisfy My Need For Car
    • Panda Hokey? That Pretty Much Describes It
    • and finally
    • I'll Be Broke For Christmas

    We enjoyed recording this episode a bunch, so enjoy the fruits of our labor and kick it with ElectricSistaHood podcast episode 164: When In Doubt, ALWAYS Go Awesome!

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    Cool For Back to School Edition

    posted @ 9/07/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    This year we were unable to attend PAX, but it's ok because we regrouped and still put together ESHa great new episode of our podcast for you to enjoy.

    Pandalicious and NinJaSistah have put together a show featuring some of their favorite gear and gadgets to help you go back to school (or just work) in style. From BBP bags and backpacks yo adorable and geeky flash drives by Mimoco there are very few things the gals leave out that can be useful to any geek on the go.

    The full list includes bags by Skooba Design, Booq, and BBP, mobile gaming via DS or iPod Touch, Getting Things Done apps like Remember the Milk and the Hit List, and of course Google.

    We had a great time putting this list together and hope you enjoy and use ESH Podcast Episode 162:

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    Inglourious Podcast

    posted @ 8/24/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Oh yeah! It's the beginning of the week, so you know we have to hit you with a new episode of the podcast right?

    In this episode of the podcast, Pandalicious kicks the show off with what she took away from the new Tarantino flick "Inglourious Basterds," followed by some open conversation about the Rock Band support for the Lips wireless microphones as well as the new PS3 slim. Then we back the conversation up to games and NinJa jumps in with quick reactions to both Live Arcade titles Trials HD and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled.

    To give you an idea of what this episode is like, here are some of the titles we didn't use:
    • It's Not a Spoiler Alert If You Spoil It Before the Alert
    • It's Got T.I.T. Right In the Middle
    • Canada Isn't a Religion
    • Don't Waste Your Microsoft Points -- You're Going to Need Them
    • The PS3 Slim Is No McLovin
    • and finally,
    • The Only Girls On the Internet Asking for Stalkers

    Listen to this week's podcast episode: Episode 160: I Fought Physics and Physics Won. Then get started on Assignment Avatar!

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    Extra Bastard Aboard

    posted @ 8/10/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    This Monday, we have a special new episode of the ESH podcast. In this episode we welcome our very own King Baby Duck to the hosting chair to talk a bit about his new team project, The Boston Bastard Brigade, among other things.

    Those other things include EA's The SIMS 3, the new Gears of War 2 DLC, and some knee jerk reactions to the Batman: Arkham Asylum demo available via both the XBox Marketplace and the PSN store. Pandalicious even chimes in with her impressions of the new Xbox experience preview including the Avatar Store, Netflix parties, and even some games on demand stuffs.

    We are chock full of laughs, tangents, and maybe a Naruto dig or two. To give you an idea of what this show is like, here are some of the titles we didn't use for this episode:
    • What Did Cake Ever Do To Her?
    • I'm Gonna Touch It - No, I'm Not
    • Perhaps That's Why They Call it Project Natal
    • The Naruto Door Is Marked "Exit"
    • This Is a Warning For All Aspiring Spinal Tap Drummers
    • Your SIM Oughta Check Out That Julia Child Movie
    • Pana Will Work - For Microsoft Points
    • Avatar Marketplace - Isn't That What Started the Civil War?
    • and finally
    • Here's One Case Where Shrinkage Is Good

    So kick back, relax and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 158: God of War Is Not Proper Sex Education

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    Who Left This Panda Here?

    posted @ 8/03/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Helmed by a solitary host this week, a new ESH podcast episode is born...

    The Ninja girl came down with an abominable case of laryngitis that she just could not shake, so it was left to Pandalicious and Evermore to put together a great show. Would they be able to pull it off? What kind of show would they produce? First of all, of course they would pull it off, they are awesome and "B" it would almost have to be a clip show ya silly.

    It's a cutting room floor show ladies and gents, featuring all previously un-aired ESH bits like an audience question from Jerel Smith, some Portal and Portal 2 talk from Episode 107 and even Ultimate Quest podcast host Xenocore's top 5 anime series to learn by. There is a bunch of fun tid-bits, extra tangents, and as always cursing and laughter.

    Oh yeah, shameless plugs for our sibling podcast The Boston Bastard Brigade. So grab your favorite frosty and/or heated beverage of choice and enjoy Electric Sista Hood Podcast Episode 157: On Our Hands and Knees On the Cutting Room Floor

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    The Bastards Are Early!

    posted @ 7/30/2009 03:56:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Seriously, when I throw a party I prefer guest arrive a couple of minutes early or fashionably late...but due to one of my coding snafus' The Boston Bastard Brigade site launched early.

    Doesn't matter now, the Bastards' are in the building y'all!

    There is no going back now. Now, I LOVE these guys, and not just because they are ESH fam, but because they genuinely make me laugh. Repeatedly. Deep. Whole-heartedly. I am so proud that we get to launch these guys and help them get their voices out there.

    The Boston Bastard Brigade is a year in the making. King Baby Duck and Blueonic painstakingly worked on getting the right group together, getting the grove right, and making sure they can get stuff out to you guys on a regular basis. You'll want to listen to their podcast for much longer than an hour and change they give you but like all bastards, they leave you wanting more.

    So make sure to stop by B3's site, snag their podcast [which we hope will soon be in the iTunes store] and show some love!

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    Fun With Audio: The Next Round

    posted @ 7/06/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    The gals took the weekend off and left Evermore to his own devices [meaning Adobe SoundBooth and Final Cut Pro] to Frankenstein together another one of his infamous ESH clip shows!

    There is music, there are interviews from some of our E3 booth stops, and maybe even a nugget or two of fun. From Warner Bros. Batman: Arkham Asylum to my Beatles: RockBandinterview with Creative Director Josh Randall. from Harmonix and more. [Can you say Heavy Rain walkthrough? What about Ratchet and Clank: walkthrough.]

    You'll find the last remnants of our LA time in this one, so sit back, relax and enjoy Electric Sista Hood podcast episode 153: The Last Word From E3 (We Promise!)

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    A prophecy in the making....25 years in the making!

    posted @ 7/03/2009 08:50:00 AM by Pandalicious

    25 years ago...an elder wrote on a scroll the tale of a chosen one...

    That is right ladies and gentleman, citizens of ESHland! Pandalicious has crossed the line between young woman to...old. This is right, I have reached the tender age of 25. I can hardly believe it myself. Twenty-five years of...studying, crying, eating,sleeping, playing video games, NOT playing video games, WoW (yes I had to mention it) Being apart of a great community whether it was the one we made here at ESH, or being apart of the Allgames family.

    So... I've decided to share with you all...something that was quite popular on facebook...I'm going to share 25 things about myself that you may or may not know....

    Here it comes...[That's what HE said]

    1. My idea of a late start of the day is 9am....

    2. Every morning I secretly hope that the world will break out into song...like in musicals

    3.Every other morning I *used to* work out with my Wii Fit.

    4.I only pretend to be a Diva in my own mind.

    5.I strongly dislike Bananas

    6.I do not want World Peace...because the world would be lying to itself.

    7.Perversion is a hobby of mine, not a trait.

    8.I'm deathly scared of planes...well...tragically dying in one mostly

    9. I'm attempting to perfect my art of photography

    10.I feel more like my father's daughter than my mothers

    11.I feel more fulfilled when I've walked someplace versus driving there.

    12.I dream in series..my dreams tell me stories.

    13.When i'm walking alone in a hall/stairwell/ or tunnel on campus I pretend i'm in
    music videos. (Yes I'm that girl who dances until she sees u are looking at her)

    14. OMG SHOES...I love shoes....pretty sexy shoes that I HARDLY wear

    15. I'm an internet radio personality....with ACTUAL fans...(I know right!)

    16.The idea of being popular makes me sick to my stomach.

    17.I'm the "mother" of my group of friends

    18.I still have friends from elementary school and I'm glad about it

    19.I wish I were more open to the worlds influences.

    20. I smoke cigarettes when i'm extremely stressed out

    21. There is a butterfly on my left shoulder.

    22. I'm a gamer today, tomorrow and forever

    23. My favorite facial feature are my eyes...

    24.I will forever dislike Twilight, or vampires that DON"T BLOW UP in SUNLIGHT

    25. Is truly happy about the way my life is going....

    So there you have it folks...things you wouldn't know about me unless you asked. I'm off to enjoy my birthday and I suggest you all do the same. So... all of you who are able to raise a drink up high, and those of you underage go grab some soda or something and let's celebrate the day!


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    Mmmm, It's a Podcast Episode

    posted @ 6/29/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah

    In this episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast Ninjasistah kicks off the episode chatting about the anime series Eden of the East and then we try to get serious.

    We tried.While we do our best to keep it on the PG, Pandalicious starts a rant on achievement whoring which turns into an achievement glutton VS achievement whore definition debate that ends up running into a tangent of it's own. When we get back on schedule she talks about her new found love of completing games including the Ubisoft title Assassins' Creed and what we are looking forward to in the next installment of the game. Then Ninjasistah comes back with some bits about industry mergers and acquisitions with the announcement of the Tecmo Koei merger on the heals of the ZeniMax Media id Software.

    It's another fun podcast in the can so sit back and prepare to enjoy ESH podcast episode 152: A Romp in the Hay Should Be Fun

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    Mmm, Podcast Goodness

    posted @ 6/15/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Once again, Monday brings with it a new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast, and in this one I think we finally put the nail in the post E3 wrap-up content.

    Pandalicious and Ninjasistah talk about some of the lesser known or presented games like Warner Bros. Scribblenauts for the DS and a few titles from Playlogic including Section 8 Who had the best looking man candy by far. From Alpha Protocol to The Lord of the Rings: Arrogorns' Tale we talk through the last bits of our E3 notes... until we finish unpacking that is.

    So kick back, relax, and enjoy ESH podcast episode 150: The Brownies Were Mad Crazy Delicious

    p.s. more photo galleries to come, so be sure to check out the website this week often.

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    New Podcast Episode For Ya

    posted @ 6/01/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah

    Right before we head off to LA we cooked up a fresh new podcast episode for you to enjoy while we sleep on planes.

    In this episode of the podcast hosts NinJaSistah and Pandalicious talk about what they hope to see, learn, and play at E3 this year as well as deal a bit gossip out for your enjoyment. From the confirmed PSP GO to discussing some of the many ways Harmonix/MTV Games will be storing all the money they are stand to make with The Beatles: RockBand we leave no gaming cranny uncovered.

    Then we cap it all off with our first reactions to the upcoming hand-drawn Disney feature length animated film, "The Frog Princes," which features a nearly all black cast of characters. There's a lot of energy and a lot to enjoy in ESH podcast episode 148: A Disney Movie With Black People? Well, Zippity-Do-Dah

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    E3 is Around the Corner

    posted @ 5/31/2009 10:51:00 PM by Ninjasistah


    So E3 is literally right around the corner in that Pandalicious and I fly out to LA in the AM, and we are really excited!

    This years' event will be the third that we have attended in the last few years, but will mark the first time Pandalicious and I have covered an event together ever. We will be teaming up with some of the crew and affiliate family from AllGames Radio and bringing you all the news we can stay awake long enough to write, report, put together, or just plain think is cool.

    As always, we will be reporting on stuff as it goes down from some of the media briefings, sharing our unique take on things, and maybe even do a live event or two. If you have any questions for us, or want to suggest something for us to do/look at/investigate while at the show, make sure to take advantage of our Questionsat ESHdot mobi address and send them in... just keep in mind that all times for us will be PST and not EST.

    We cool?

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    Something New Has Been Added

    posted @ 5/02/2009 03:56:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Just in case you hadn't noticed, a few things have changed around here and I have to say I'm pretty damned pleased about them.

    Welcome to ESH v3.0: The New Hotness

    I am by no means done with the overhaul of the ESH site, but the biggest battles of squeezing into our 3rd anniversary celebration suit have been fought and conquered.

    Let me give you the quick tour: The twitterings have their own section and have been moved over there to the right side of the page, right under the site search and above our ads and affiliates. Make sure you are visiting our affiliates often to help us keep doing what we do.

    We've added a new featured content box called "ESH Features" designed to help you get to our reviews and previews faster. Click on the features tab to glide between topics. Right now it's just major topics like consoles and our photo gallery collections, but we will eventually add PC stuffs and more so peep it often.

    Feel free peep the new hotness and hit us up to let us know what you think of it.

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    Taste the Raincoat

    posted @ 4/27/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    If raincoat tasting isn't your cup of joe, you might want to try on this week's episode of the ESH podcast instead. It's up to you really, are you a raincoat licker or podcast enthusiast?

    If you aren't, Pandalicious and NinJaSistah are plenty enthusiastic in this episode of the ESH podcast for everyone. The gals answer some of your questions, on both the anime and game tip, talk a bit about Lego Rock Band, the DragonBall movie how easy it is ignore superheroes alter egos, and one of the weirdest anime series I have ever heard of before, "Kyoran Kazoku Nikki." Seriously, it's a weird one only Pandalicious can love.

    To give you better picture of this episode, take a peek at some of the titles we didn't use for this episode:
    • Those Fish Aren't Coy, They're Just Chillin'
    • The Wolverine Movie Mutated Into Something I Don't Want to See
    • It Depends On Your Definition of Bad
    • When You Give a Jellyfish a Name, It's More Than a Jellyfish
    • and to top it off
    • If You Can't Put Your Finger On It, You're Not Going to Please Anyone

    See, it's random ESH goodness only in ESH Podcast Episode 143: Pirates Vs. NinJas - It's All About the Fashion Enjoy it folks, we had a great time putting it together.

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    A Peachie Keen Time!

    posted @ 4/20/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    The ladies aren't playing around in this episode of the ESH podcast... oh wait, yes we are.

    This episode of the podcast starts with a disclaimer and correction of information by Pandalicious with what's up [and more importantly not up] with her and DPL host DerrickH. Once she gets that off her chest, we get on with the business at hand and first up is the plight of The Pirate Bay copyright infringement lawsuit ruling, which starts off with a Pirates Vs. Ninjas debate. [Ninja's win by the way] We then segue into The Beatles: Rockband gushings, the current surge of western influenced or designed RPG's and even some anime with the multi-WTF-moment-creating series Peach Girl.

    We only had a few alternate titles for this episode like, "More Douche Than a Daytime Drama," and "Ace Is the Place for Girls With Low Self Esteem." It was ridiculously fun to record, so grab your morning motivation and enjoy ridiculously ESH Podcast Episode 142: The Truth Burns Like Gin (It Does)

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    New Monday, New Podcast Episode

    posted @ 3/30/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    It's Monday once again, so that means we have to hit you with a new episode of the ESH podcast doesn't it? Yep, sure does, and we're glad to do so.

    In this weeks episode of the podcast NinJaSistah and Pandalicious cover a wide range of topics starting with Pandalicious' need of a new job, to video game titles Batman: Arkham Asylum,God of War 3, as well as the Final Fantasy and Tenchu franchises and the manga Pride of Bagdad. Oh yeah, we talk a bit more about the lack of mature and "seasoned gamer" titles on the Wii platform as well.

    Did I mention the tangents we go on? Nope? I should have. One of the tangents might involve a limerick, I'm not sure, but for a better idea of what we end up talking about in this episode, check the titles we came up with but didn't use for this episode:
    • Help Wanted? Have We Got a Panda For You
    • There Once were Some Ladies From ESH...
    • Did You Say Talking?
    • Wii Need Some Excitement, Nintendo
    • The Monkey Boy In Pandalicious Was Suddenly Unleashed
    • And Certainly Not Batman: The Bold and The Beautiful
    • When Revers-Puberty Occurs, This Vehicle Will Be Unmanned
    • It's Like The Lion King With Guns
    • Her Hot Pants Have a Bow In The Back - For Modesty
    • Episode Includes Our Impression of Oprah!
    • and last, but not least
    • No Trees Were Killed To Produce This Podcast

    Told you it was an interesting show. So sit back, relax and enjoy ESH Podcast Episode 139: When You Get Home, Slap Me... Don't Ask

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    The Podcast Box Is Full

    posted @ 3/09/2009 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday brings with it yet another new episode of the ESH podcast, and in this episode we explore the game that got us started on the podcast as well as a few that keep us gaming.

    If you haven't been with us from the beginning of our podcast life, then you may not know that the first game we ever talked about in internet audio form was the Squeenix title Kingdom Hearts 2. Shame on you. Ok, we can't stay mad at you, stop pouting. I am both proud and sad to say that it has taken an audience member question 135 episodes later for us to bring it back up again as main topic in the show...so bravo Ariel for getting us going for a bit on this show. We also talk about the upcoming Harmonix/MTV Games release The Beatles: Rock Band and what it could mean for family game-time and Panda brings the suckitude that Enchanted Armsto the forefront.

    It's a classic random ESH podcast episode, and the proof is in the pudding... hear are some of the titles that we didn't use for the show
    • It Took 135 Episodes, But We Finally Talk About Kingdom Hearts Again
    • Our Policy: You Gotta Hate Everyone
    • Kill Whitey Dead IV - The 3D Made Them Notice
    • If You Love Weird Al, Accordion hero Is For You
    • Enchanted Arms, It's Not Me, It's You
    • I Want Those Hours Back
    • A Four Tier Bento Box of Love
    • Save The Whales - Avoid Enchanted Arms
    • Enchanted. Dumb. What?
    • and finally
    • Press "A" Twice to Shake It

    Getting the picture? Great! Enjoy ESH podcast episode 136: The Triforce of Suckitude

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    The Future Will Make You Blind

    posted @ 11/03/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    Monday morning creeps around again, so the sistah's got to gabbing again to create a new episode of the ESH podcast for you. And this one is another single topic-er.

    We couldn't think of a better way to herald the return of NinJaSistah to the East Coast the girls get together to chit-chat about Fable 2. Actually, first they talk about Fable, then Fable 2, open environment games, and action RPG's, and a bunch of stuffs surrounding the Lionhead Studios titles.

    I'll warn you now, there are a bunch of spoilers to go around in this episode if you haven't finished either title, so you may want to download this episode and wait until you finish your game before you listen to this one. Don't say I didn't warn you. Seriously, look at the titles that we didn't use for the episode:
    • You Can Kick Chickens and It Doesn't Affect Your Purity
    • He Shoots Your Sister, Then He Shoots Your Dog...Bastard
    • Fable 2 Teaches the Horror of Eating Meat
    • I Want My Dog Back, I Really Don't Care About My Sister
    • The Future Will Make You Blind
    • and finally
    • Desperately Seeking Spot

    See, told you, spoilers poppin' off all over this joint, so sit back and open up your ears for Electric Sista Hood podcast episode 119: You Better Play Fable 2 Before You Listen to This One.

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    Yeah, I Got A Synth In My Pocket

    posted @ 10/24/2008 05:39:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    NinJaSistah here, back from assignment [almost] and while I have still have some wounds mending, I do have some news out there for you portable gamers out there that happen to be musicians at the same time: KORG DS-10 starts shipping next month.

    Get your money ready.

    Now, I'm not a musician, I just play one in my living room [thanks Harmonix :)] but I do appreciate electronic hardware and software a great deal, so when I saw that youtube video of that Japanese DJ piecing together a track using the DS synth emulator I was taken aback.

    It really looks like the KORG hardware in software form. And while I can only follow along with the screens and info from the KORG DS site [click the image above] I can tell that this "game" was a labor of love. KORG DS-10 is a music creation program that isn't for the faint of heart. You should probably know exactly what is it is that you want to do or at least have an idea of where you want to get to before you pick up this title. All of the sound sources in the game come directly from KORG, and the DS’s touch-screen controls are great. There is no rewarding way to pull this kind of title off on any of the existing single screen portable game systems currently.

    KORG DS-10 is a 6-track/16-step sequencer and gives the user/player a ridiculous level of control over what he or she creates musically. It even has multilink capability to allow up to eight units can play together or to even exchange sounds and songs via wireless connection.

    KORG DS-10 will set you back about $39.99 and will get a hands-on review shortly.


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    Harmonix is a Hawt Cougar!

    posted @ 9/15/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    It's already "that time" of the week again...time for the ESH crew to drop a new episode of the podcast on you to help kick your week off right!

    NinJaSistah and Pandalicious once again hold the hour down talking about games and generally entertaining topics ranging from rhythm games in general to the final on disc track listings of Activision'sGuitar Hero: World Tour, Harmonix's Rockband 2, and Konami'sRock Revolution. Somehow David Bowie makes it into the conversation again as well as incest which is mostly Panda's fault for bringing Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise to the table.

    We didn't have a long list of titles to choose from this week, but if you want an idea of how the show stacks up to the others, one title on the list was "no pants, no WoW, no problem." That's all I got for you folks, so grab your morning or evening drink and enjoy podcast episode 113: Rhythm Game's Gonna Get Cha!

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    New Podcast Day: My Favorite Things At PAX

    posted @ 9/01/2008 08:00:00 AM by evermore
    So, the Penny Arcade Expo is now over and I'm bushed, but it is Monday so I had to hit you guys with a special episode of the ESH podcast created by yours truly.

    I got to spend a bunch of time on the show floor all over the place and see some great stuff over the past three days and collected all my thoughts onto this nice little show. From the XBox experience to RockBand 2, I have seen so much crap that it's all running together, but the most important piece of the show was that I was able to see and touch all the things you wish you could have if you were able to be in Seattle yourself.

    I talked to MajorNelson and N'Gai for you. They say hi.

    So sit back, relax and enjoy ESH podcast My Top 5 Things I Saw At PAX!

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    Alcohol Is NOT For Kids

    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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    New Podcast Day: No, But Yes

    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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    What Tha Twit!?

    posted @ 6/14/2008 06:29:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Notice anything new on the site?

    Like I promised I've been hard at work on some updates to the ESH site, some more minor than others. First off, the site background image for the site has changed. It's a little softer I think. For those few unfortunate souls still using IE 6 the graphic doesn't quite render right. I'm not going to say that you should get a new computer, but you should upgrade yourself to Firefox at least. IE stinks.

    Next up you may have noticed that the FreshStaff section is gone and in it's place we've added a "recent staff Twitter" section. The rest of the team will be coming on board soon, but for now enjoy the random musings of myself, MagicMystic, and Douceswild.

    There is even more in the pipeline, but what do you think so far?

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    Episode 100!

    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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