BIG HOT SHO

Sure, Big Hot Sho is a lot of fun. But with nearly four years of podcasts, radio clips, videos and remixes to absorb, it can be a tad overwhelming.

And lets be honest, this is America. On most days I've got an iPhone in my left hand and a Big Mac in the right. The faster and easier I can consume something and toss it aside the better.

Especially when my doctor keeps babbling about this "reduced ability to concentrate, increased chance of distraction, reduction in memory capability, blah, blah, blah" mumbo jumbo. I really wasn't listening - I just got a tweet on my phone.

So we've taken some of the best of Big Hot Sho and condensed it down to a four minute clip. It's just like the regular show, but now value sized!

Let us know what you think here in the forums.

LINK: MP3

-BLAKEBUCK

Like a sorority sister that just got dumped after the Tiki swap, Big Hot Sho is all about trying new things. Becoming a new woman: a different haircut, a cute dress we borrowed from Kayley, and trip to the bars after drinking enough Boone's Farm to fill even the emptiest of hearts.

That's right world, Big Hot Sho has a new, more experimental podcast format, and she just doesn't care what you think!

But enough with the metaphors - it's getting really tough to get the regular BDPE crew together. So we now present you with Big Hot Sho Late Night. It's a more open-ended show with a few funny friends of mine.

There is a loose structure to it covering a variety of topics: celebrity gossip, things you should hate, and of course breasts. Be warned - the content on the show is also more explicit than normal.

Let me know what you guys think here in the forums. But be sensitive - I think this dress might make me look fat.

LINK: MP3

-BLAKEBUCK

Hip Hop music is perhaps one of the most selfish outgrowths of an overly individualistic society. Rappers talk about their cars, firearms, bling, and how important it is to be number one. Luckily, international superstars LIL JPG and MC Rewind have transcended to the a new theatre: social responsibility.

Their latest track, Oil Be Spillin, is an enlightened look into unchecked corporate greed and environmental duty. As a surrogate to today's youth, LIL JPG and MC Rewind are standing up to one of mankind's greatest injustices.

You can find Oil Be Spillin in stores now on their latest album Crunk as a Skunk.

LINK: MP3

-BLAKEBUCK

Speaking from personal experience, being a musician in a small town can be pretty crap. You can only get so big until you seem to hit a wall, where your only options of growth become touring out of town or getting signed to a professional label or promoter.

In this short documentary, which was made for a broadcast journalism class, local band Silas Reed n' the Books tells us what it's like to be 'stuck in the middle'.

If you like what you hear, be sure to check out Silas' music on his MySpace at:

www.myspace.com/silasreedndabooks

LINK: YouTube Quicktime

-BLAKEBUCK

I'm visiting William in Baltimore this weekend, so that means a lot of driving listening the radio. And by a lot of radio, I mean Top 40. And by Top 40 I mean about 8 songs. Over and over again. For 900 miles.

So I figured I'd condense the entire awful experience into a "Summer Hits" mix. With one oldskool jam thrown in for good measure. Here's the songs I mixed:

• California Gurls (Katy Perry)
• Rock That Body (Black Eyed Peas)
• Baby (Justin Beiber)
• Hello Seattle (Owl City)
• Break Your Heart (Taio Cruz)
• Walking on Broken Glass (Annie Lennox)
• My First Kiss (3OH!3)
• Young Forever (Jay-Z)

Yeah, so things have been sorta slow here at BHS as of late. But at least those of you subscribed to the feed have been getting new content every now and then.

Today we've got a new episode of BDPE I posted a few weeks ago, and I'll be getting more stuff in the pipe soon.

On this week's show Apple and Adobe continue their unending feud about the future of the mobile web, William gives us a quick look at the iPad, we take a giant dump on Final Fantasy 13's terrible plot, level design, and progression issues.

Finally, if you'd like to discuss this week's episode, hit us up on the forums.

LINK: MP3 M4A

-BLAKEBUCK

Oxford Mississippi's Double Decker Festival is wholesome entertainment the entire family can enjoy. Street vendors selling arts and crafts, lively music, and games for the kids. But as with many facets of life in Oxford, there exists a hidden undercurrent of social deviancy.

Perhaps no group better demonstrates this then OUCH³. The Oxford University Community Hash House Harriers.

This self-described "drinking club with a running problem" meets once a month and runs along hidden trails anywhere from 2-7 miles. On the way, "hashers" are required to stop at secret checkpoints, chug a beer from a concealed cooler or perfectly-timed "beer wagon", and continue to the next checkpoint. By the end most runners are so exhausted, they might actually think Admiral Ackbar IS Colonel Reb.

According to the Local Voice, Hash Runs date back to the 1930's. While it's unclear exactly how long the Oxford chapter has been at it, the fact that it only costs $10 to party will probably solidify it's future for a long time.

LINK: YouTube Quicktime

-BLAKEBUCK

So my new roommate Wayne gives me 27 MP3's and says "make awesome out of this". 2 months later (yeah so I'm busy, screw you), I now present you with DJ Pop Chopper's Wayne MEGAMIX.

23 tracks mixed into eleven and a half minutes of BADASS. For those of you playing along at home, that means 4 tracks sucked ass. But I'm quite proud of what I came up with.

A few pop tracks, a few movie scores, and a few scattered songs make up this setlist. If any of you guys have suggestions for my next MEGAMIX, hit me up in the forums.

LINK: MP3

-BLAKEBUCK

THIS JUST IN. MAC GAMING IS NOT DEAD.

I know it's hard to believe. Just ask Tuncer Deniz. But seriously, with Valve officially behind the Mac as a legitimate platform, maybe the Mac gaming industry won't be limited to Magic Vines and Diner Dash.

Sure, I know what you're saying. His Arabian Powers will quickly destroy BDPE and BHS. You're probably right, as I often dream of Tuncer when I picture armageddon.

Also this week we discover that GAKIGATE has finally come to a close, we judge Chime on XBLA and Viva Pinanta: Trouble in Paradise, reveal the relatively unknown treasure of Shoot 1UP, discuss Infinity Ward's designer shakeup, and finally get to some feedback.

Finally, if you'd like to discuss this week's episode, hit us up on the forums.

LINK: MP3 M4A

-BLAKEBUCK