The podcast delves into the intriguing true story behind the creation and launch of Tetris, highlighting the key players and complex dynamics involved during the collapse of the USSR.
A comical real-life food heist involving a bear breaking into a house in Colorado provides an amusing anecdote for the podcast.
Deep dives
The Fascinating Story of Tetris
The podcast episode discusses the compelling and true story behind the creation and successful launch of the famous video game Tetris. It highlights the key players involved, including an American living in Tokyo, negotiating the rights for the Soviet game during the collapse of the USSR. The podcast also delves into the complex dynamics and double dealings that ensued, as different parties vied for control over the game. While the movie adaptation takes creative liberties and introduces fictional elements like an evil KGB character, it remains an enjoyable and captivating watch that sheds light on this significant chapter in video game history.
The Bear-Glare Heist
In this podcast episode, a real-life food heist involving bears is recounted. The incident took place in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, when a bear broke into a house, consumed pork chops, and accidentally locked itself in a room. Eventually, the bear managed to escape through a window. The comical nature of the bear's adventure is highlighted, and the hosts even come up with playful titles like 'The Bear-Glare' and 'Barley-In-Air' to add some humor. While some creative elements were added to make the story more entertaining, the real-life event of a bear breaking into a home provides an amusing anecdote for the podcast.
Diablo's Impact and Legacy
The podcast briefly touches on the popular video game series Diablo, specifically focusing on the impact of Diablo 2. The hosts reminisce about playing the game extensively and discuss the appeal of its cooperative gameplay. They also mention the excitement surrounding the upcoming release of Diablo 4. While the conversation only touches on the surface of Diablo's legacy, it serves as a nostalgic nod to a beloved game of the past and piques the interest of fans looking forward to the next installment in the series.
Brandon and Dan start their discussion with this week’s bad story idea/food heist poll before moving on to discuss Apple TV’s recent movie, Tetris and a bit about the real life events surrounding the world-wide phenomenon.
🍔 Food Heists:
“Pure Illegal Butter Guarantee” -
https://youtu.be/C8QOjNSD0a8 (0:00-6:20)
vs
“Using 700 Gallons of Rancid Fry Oil to Inspire Children” -
https://youtu.be/r2KL-lcGnQc (0:00-7:05)
🔥 Bad Story Ideas:
"Free Fall Burrito World" -
https://youtu.be/v0SBhLTzens (0:00-10:15)
vs
"Haunted by a body. Not a spirit, an actual body." -
https://youtu.be/z2i2FZLd7Vk?t=1857 (30:57-33:15)
And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/o9cDbCmFAeE9zEZd7
Which stories and heists will emerge victorious! Join us next week to find out!
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/WyXZXCaRFZU
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Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
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