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Hobo Radio 293 – Sadness and decay
The Hobo Madness Tournament heats up this week as Joel Murphy and Lars have a lengthy debate over which film should advance to the final four – Groundhog Day or Caddyshack. And that’s just one of four difficult match ups. They also pick winners for Almost Famous vs. Boogie Nights, The Master vs. Mission: Impossible III and Animal House vs. Ghostbusters. They also discuss the Academy Awards, including the rise of Kevin Spacey, the goofiness of Matthew McConaughey and the possibility that The Wolf of Wall Street is just as important sociologically as 12 Years a Slave.
Bacon and Legs – Animal Crossing cupcakes
One of the great things about being an adult is that you can stay up all night playing video games if you want. One of the other great things is that, if so inclined, you can totally have cupcakes for dinner. This week, Fontina Turner channels her inner 12-year-old and combines these two awesome things, sharing a recipe for Animal Crossing cupcakes. If you’ve never heard of Animal Crossing, don’t worry, she explains what the game is and why it is awesome. Besides, even if you are unfamiliar, you are still allowed to eat the cupcakes.
Positive Cynicism – When the modern viewing options become a nightmare
Aaron R. Davis had a simple mission this week: to watch Saturday Night Live on Sunday morning. He had both a DVR recording of the episode and the ability to watch a replay of it on Hulu, but Davis explains how both of those seemingly-viable options let him down. Davis also introduces what could very well become his new catchphrase: “Here’s how that experience annoyed the hell out of me this week.” And he even manages to sneak in a few digs at the show itself, and Jimmy Fallon’s version of The Tonight Show.
From the Vault – Murphy’s Law – A deleted scene from The Dark Knight Rises
Whether you loved The Dark Knight Rises or you hated it, chances are you have thoughts on the memorable ending scene that takes place at a cafe in Florence, Italy. But did you know there was a deleted scene that took place right before that emotional reunion? Joel Murphy uncovered the scene and he’s sharing it with all of you fine readers today … okay fine, he didn’t actually “uncover” anything. He completely made it up, just like other sites continue to make up all of those Justice League rumors. Nonetheless, it’s still an entertaining fantasy.