Hosted by Jules and Rem, the Tauren Think Tank podcast answers listener questions and offers advice regarding interpersonal dilemmas, guild and raid leadership concerns, and general relationship issues that come with playing World of Warcraft. http://www.taurenthinktank.com en-us Copyright 2013 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:17:29 +0000 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:17:29 +0000 webmaster@taurenthinktank.com (Web Master) Storm Ride Productions Hosted by Jules and Rem, the Tauren Think Tank podcast answers listener questions and offers advice regarding interpersonal dilemmas, guild and raid leadership concerns, and general relationship issues that come with playing World of Warcraft. Tauren Think Tank, hosted by Rem and Jules, focuses on the World of Warcraft player; more specifically, the drama that may or may not come with playing WoW, both in-game and in real life. The show is an audio advice column, where listeners send e-mails or tweets and Rem and Jules answer them with advice and lighthearted humor. They focus their questions on Guild and Raid Leadership, drama with other players, conflicts with real life, personal dilemmas with the game, etc. Rem and Jules are guild officers and long-time players of WoW. They have experience with 10-man raiding, PvE, and PvP, and with balancing their busy lives and families outside the game. Questions can be e-mailed to questions@taurenthinktank.com or sent through Twitter to @TaurenThinkTank, @Remghar, or @JulesRPG. Rem Ghar rem@taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode53-05-20-13.mp3 It's our one-year anniversary show! Jules shares some news about her involvement with Team #1 Pickle; Jules will be co-hosting Convert to Raid for two weeks; Rem's raid leading update,;Tell Us One Thing; lots of clips from our past year; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player who splits his time between his parents' households and his father doesn't understand his gaming, a discussion on why players need to tell others that they are the top in their role, and a girlfriend trying to hold on to her boyfriend whose only interest is playing the game. Send us your questions at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! Musical credit to Muse for their excellent song: "Hysteria". Video Games Mon, 20 May 2013 04:17:29 +0000 Storm Ride Productions So Come Celebrate! It's our one-year anniversary show! Jules shares some news about her involvement with Team #1 Pickle; Jules will be co-hosting Convert to Raid for two weeks; Rem's raid leading update,;Tell Us One Thing; lots of clips from our past year; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player who splits his time between his parents' households and his father doesn't understand his gaming, a discussion on why players need to tell others that they are the top in their role, and a girlfriend trying to hold on to her boyfriend whose only interest is playing the game. Send us your questions at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! 01:55:08 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode52-05-13-13.mp3 Jules is back and talks about her visit with her parents; Rem went to the circus; raiding update; preview of our 1-year anniversary show next week; Jules will be co-hosting Convert to Raid for two weeks; Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about real life friendships vs. online friendships; we answer questions from a husband who wants his wife to enjoy doing instances and LFR with him, a new raid leader looking for advice on how to lead effectively, and a player who wonders why total acceptance is encouraged in our society. Send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! Video Games Mon, 13 May 2013 03:43:15 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Beware The Lazy Beaver Jules is back and talks about her visit with her parents; Rem went to the circus; raiding update; preview of our 1-year anniversary show next week; Jules will be co-hosting Convert to Raid for two weeks; Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about real life friendships vs. online friendships; we answer questions from a husband who wants his wife to enjoy doing instances and LFR with him, a new raid leader looking for advice on how to lead effectively, and a player who wonders why total acceptance is encouraged in our society. Send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! 01:52:35 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode51-05-05-13.mp3 With Jules away, Rem sits down with Mama Rem for a special edition of TTT. They discuss their weeks in WoW, Mama Rem answers questions from the Moo Crew, and the two enter a conversation about social interaction and how it's changed so dramatically in a short period of time. Mama Rem attempts a commercial and takes a shot at the outro. All this and more! Questions and comments are always welcome - questions@taurenthinktank.com. Video Games Mon, 06 May 2013 02:49:01 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Get Your Finger Out Of There! With Jules away, Rem sits down with Mama Rem for a special edition of TTT. They discuss their weeks in WoW, Mama Rem answers questions from the Moo Crew, and the two enter a conversation about social interaction and how it's changed so dramatically in a short period of time. Mama Rem attempts a commercial and takes a shot at the outro. All this and more! Questions and comments are always welcome - questions@taurenthinktank.com. 53:37 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode50-04-29-13.mp3 It's Episode 50! Jules is back from Vegas; Rem can't find Tortos; Rem was THAT GUY again on Nalak; BlizzCon ticket fun; Tell Us One Thing; a mash-up made by SpencerHD; feedback from you; we answer questions from a new guild member who has ideas for the leadership that are not being implemented, a raid team that is losing their drive, and a husband struggling with helping his ailing wife understand that gaming helps him de-stress from the major challenges in their lives. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! Video Games Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:01:47 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Beware the Panda Tauren It's Episode 50! Jules is back from Vegas; Rem can't find Tortos; Rem was THAT GUY again on Nalak; BlizzCon ticket fun; Tell Us One Thing; a mash-up made by SpencerHD; feedback from you; we answer questions from a new guild member who has ideas for the leadership that are not being implemented, a raid team that is losing their drive, and a husband struggling with helping his ailing wife understand that gaming helps him de-stress from the major challenges in their lives. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! 02:08:14 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode49-04-15-13.mp3 We speak to special guest Sgt. Jim Beverly, a pharmacy technician in the U.S. Army. Sgt. Beverly has been an avid gamer and WoW player throughout his service. In 2003, he was severely injured while on patrol in Baghdad, and has suffered PTSD for the past 9 years. We discuss gaming while deployed, how WoW and other games have helped with PTSD recovery, and much more. We hope you will enjoy this look into gaming from a soldier's perspective. Video Games Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:32:14 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Don't Risk Embarrassing Yourself We speak to special guest Sgt. Jim Beverly, a pharmacy technician in the U.S. Army. Sgt. Beverly has been an avid gamer and WoW player throughout his service. In 2003, he was severely injured while on patrol in Baghdad, and has suffered PTSD for the past 9 years. We discuss gaming while deployed, how WoW and other games have helped with PTSD recovery, and much more. We hope you will enjoy this look into gaming from a soldier's perspective. 01:56:49 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode48-04-08-13.mp3 Summary: T14 is now clear; Jules talks LFR woes; Rem finally got a kill on Galleon; Blizzcon tickets sale dates announced; Tell Us One Thing; Korean snack tasting, and Jules tries Marmite from England; we answer questions from a guild master who wants to have it all, how to find love for a character again after having a bad experience in a dungeon group, and a player asking for help to not play WoW so much. Next week, join us for a very special discussion with gamer and Army sergeant Jim Beverly. We will be talking gaming while deployed, how gaming helps PTSD recovery, and much more. Send your emails to the show at questions@taurenthinktank.com! Video Games Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:04:17 +0000 Storm Ride Productions It's Like a Banana Cheesepuff Summary: T14 is now clear; Jules talks LFR woes; Rem finally got a kill on Galleon; Blizzcon tickets sale dates announced; Tell Us One Thing; Korean snack tasting, and Jules tries Marmite from England; we answer questions from a guild master who wants to have it all, how to find love for a character again after having a bad experience in a dungeon group, and a player asking for help to not play WoW so much. Next week, join us for a very special discussion with gamer and Army sergeant Jim Beverly. We will be talking gaming while deployed, how gaming helps PTSD recovery, and much more. Send your emails to the show at questions@taurenthinktank.com! 01:44:02 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode47-04-01-13.mp3 An epic week of raiding progression; Rem announces a new show with Phytt; Ask Mama Rem; a mashup made by SpencerHD; feedback from you; we answer questions about co-GMs that don't feel equally responsible, why trolling in dungeons is so much harder to take than in battlegrounds, and a gamer with PTSD who wants to connect more with others and feel like he belongs. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! Video Games Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:30:12 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Mama Rem Brings The Pain! An epic week of raiding progression; Rem announces a new show with Phytt; Ask Mama Rem; a mashup made by SpencerHD; feedback from you; we answer questions about co-GMs that don't feel equally responsible, why trolling in dungeons is so much harder to take than in battlegrounds, and a gamer with PTSD who wants to connect more with others and feel like he belongs. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be part of the show! 02:01:13 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode46-3-25-13.mp3 A productive week in raiding; doing dailies with friends is a good thing; the Ask Mama Rem contest is still going; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; Mexican treat tasting with more spicy; we answer questions from a raider and wife whose husband has started raiding 4x a week with another guild, an addon user who is curious why we are so dependent on outside programs to play effectively; and a transgender raider who is afraid to speak in voice chat for fear of being shunned. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! Video Games Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:20:54 +0000 Storm Ride Productions In The Morning! A productive week in raiding; doing dailies with friends is a good thing; the Ask Mama Rem contest is still going; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; Mexican treat tasting with more spicy; we answer questions from a raider and wife whose husband has started raiding 4x a week with another guild, an addon user who is curious why we are so dependent on outside programs to play effectively; and a transgender raider who is afraid to speak in voice chat for fear of being shunned. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! 01:49:19 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode45-3-17-13.mp3 Rem is back in the lead; enjoying the new patch content; doing LFR on the first day is always an adventure; Ask Mama Rem contest announcement; TTT t-shirts are now available on slashloot.com; Tell Us One Thing; Mexican treat tasting; feedback from you; we answer questions about whether attending Blizzcon alone will be a good time, how to avoid getting guild leader burnout, and an aspiring raider wanting to know how much he sucks at raiding. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! Video Games Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:48:01 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Bosses, Drop Jules' Pants! Rem is back in the lead; enjoying the new patch content; doing LFR on the first day is always an adventure; Ask Mama Rem contest announcement; TTT t-shirts are now available on slashloot.com; Tell Us One Thing; Mexican treat tasting; feedback from you; we answer questions about whether attending Blizzcon alone will be a good time, how to avoid getting guild leader burnout, and an aspiring raider wanting to know how much he sucks at raiding. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! 01:46:53 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode44-3-11-13.mp3 Rem dinged Reported for Awesome to level 25; Jules had another crazy week; 5.2 dropped; we saw the first boss in Throne of Thunder; Tell Us One Thing; lots of feedback from Episode 43 about Asperger's and raiding; Ubisoft gamer researcher joins us to discuss his studies on relationships in game vs. outside of game, gender stereotypes in MMORPGs, the effect of having jobs in virtual worlds, and the power that avatars have on external self-confidence. You can find more about Nick Yee at http://nickyee.com and you can send your questions to the show at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Video Games Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:37:36 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Special guest, gamer researcher Nick Yee Rem dinged Reported for Awesome to level 25; Jules had another crazy week; 5.2 dropped; we saw the first boss in Throne of Thunder; Tell Us One Thing; lots of feedback from Episode 43 about Asperger's and raiding; Ubisoft gamer researcher joins us to discuss his studies on relationships in game vs. outside of game, gender stereotypes in MMORPGs, the effect of having jobs in virtual worlds, and the power that avatars have on external self-confidence. You can find more about Nick Yee at http://nickyee.com and you can send your questions to the show at questions@taurenthinktank.com. 01:53:15 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode43-3-4-2013.mp3 Rem saw Galleon; we raided with renewed focus; recruitment is closed for Reported for Awesome; a reminder of our special guest next week; Tell Us One Thing; Aussie food testing with special guests Moogyver and Natanie; feedback from you; we answer questions from a benched raider not sure where to go from here, a team with an impatient,insensitivemember, and a player with Asperger's syndrome who is afraid his social anxiety will prevent him from raiding on a team. Next week: gaming researcher Nick Yee will join us for questions and discussions about the science behind MMO interactions. Send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of this very interesting show! Video Games Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:15:55 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Just Put It In Your Mouth! Rem saw Galleon; we raided with renewed focus; recruitment is closed for Reported for Awesome; a reminder of our special guest next week; Tell Us One Thing; Aussie food testing with special guests Moogyver and Natanie; feedback from you; we answer questions from a benched raider not sure where to go from here, a team with an impatient,insensitivemember, and a player with Asperger's syndrome who is afraid his social anxiety will prevent him from raiding on a team. Next week: gaming researcher Nick Yee will join us for questions and discussions about the science behind MMO interactions. Send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of this very interesting show! 01:57:05 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode42-2-24-13.mp3 Rem is fighting the zombie plague; we discuss our challenges with raid progression; the debut of "Ask Mama Rem"; a special guest announcement for Episode 44; Blizzcon is coming; we taste some Aussie snacks sent to us by Moogyver and Natanie; feedback from the Moo Crew; we answer questions about a GM council with very different personalities, a player in search of the perfect raid/guild combo for him, and a wife concerned that her husband is being distracted from making his career change by playing WoW instead of studying. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! Video Games Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:59:25 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Chicken Soup on a Cheetoh Rem is fighting the zombie plague; we discuss our challenges with raid progression; the debut of "Ask Mama Rem"; a special guest announcement for Episode 44; Blizzcon is coming; we taste some Aussie snacks sent to us by Moogyver and Natanie; feedback from the Moo Crew; we answer questions about a GM council with very different personalities, a player in search of the perfect raid/guild combo for him, and a wife concerned that her husband is being distracted from making his career change by playing WoW instead of studying. Send us your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com to be a part of the show! 01:56:41 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode41-2-18-13.mp3 Rem gets more accomplished in the game; Reported for Awesome has some new members; Rem tanked MSV again; we introduce the new Ask Mama Rem segment; a package of Aussie goodies has arrived; Tell Us One Thing; we get to keep our valor; we answer questions from an arcane mage struggling with his raid team not understanding his class' strengths and weaknesses, a high school senior wanting his parents to let him play more WoW, and a player who'd love his RL friends to play with him in his new guild. Send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com! Video Games Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:15:08 +0000 Storm Ride Productions OMG Gnomes! Rem gets more accomplished in the game; Reported for Awesome has some new members; Rem tanked MSV again; we introduce the new Ask Mama Rem segment; a package of Aussie goodies has arrived; Tell Us One Thing; we get to keep our valor; we answer questions from an arcane mage struggling with his raid team not understanding his class' strengths and weaknesses, a high school senior wanting his parents to let him play more WoW, and a player who'd love his RL friends to play with him in his new guild. Send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com! 01:46:43 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode40-2-9-2013.mp3 Rem's snowed in; Garalon has fallen, Reported for Awesome is open for recruitment on Wyrmrest Accord (H); Rem uses our advice for his own relationship; Tell Us One Thing; Rem has glee over a new strength polearm; an update from Episode 39; we answer questions about how to encourage guild officers to institute a policy you feel strongly about, do you leave characters behind to find the gaming experience you want, and a husband and wife who feel very differently about his gaming habits. Visit our website at http://taurenthinktank.com and send your e-mails to the show to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Video Games Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:15:59 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Was it hola or holla? Rem's snowed in; Garalon has fallen, Reported for Awesome is open for recruitment on Wyrmrest Accord (H); Rem uses our advice for his own relationship; Tell Us One Thing; Rem has glee over a new strength polearm; an update from Episode 39; we answer questions about how to encourage guild officers to institute a policy you feel strongly about, do you leave characters behind to find the gaming experience you want, and a husband and wife who feel very differently about his gaming habits. Visit our website at http://taurenthinktank.com and send your e-mails to the show to questions@taurenthinktank.com. 01:44:53 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode39-2-3-13.mp3 Rem tanked Mogushan Vaults this week; weird and wacky weather in our areas; Tell Us One Thing; no new Sha-Touched weapons in 5.2; Raid Finder will be buffing your group if you keep wiping; Farmer Yoon is giving you the farm; we give an update from Episode 36; we answer questions from a raid leader who is feeling trapped by his team's low progression, a player who is stuck on a PvP server and can't leave, and a raider who is constantly irked by the behavior of one of his team mates and is afraid to confront her. Our website is http://taurenthinktank.com, and you can send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com. /moo! Video Games Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:34:00 +0000 Storm Ride Productions You Need To Be Happy First Rem tanked Mogushan Vaults this week; weird and wacky weather in our areas; Tell Us One Thing; no new Sha-Touched weapons in 5.2; Raid Finder will be buffing your group if you keep wiping; Farmer Yoon is giving you the farm; we give an update from Episode 36; we answer questions from a raid leader who is feeling trapped by his team's low progression, a player who is stuck on a PvP server and can't leave, and a raider who is constantly irked by the behavior of one of his team mates and is afraid to confront her. Our website is http://taurenthinktank.com, and you can send your questions to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com. /moo! 01:47:56 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode38-1-28-13.mp3 Rem and Jules welcome a special guest, psychotherapist Mike Langlois, LICSW, to the show! Mike is an avid gamer and licensed social worker, who has been counseling adults and families for over 15 years. He is the author of "Reset: Video Games and Psychotherapy" available on Amazon.com and iTunes. We discussed questions from the audience about violence and video games, a mother who's concerned about her ADHD son's introversion and attachment to gaming, what's really happening when your spouse dislikes your gaming hobby, the effect of video games have for troubled youth, and what parents could do to find balance between video gaming and school responsibilities. For more information about Mike Langlois, please visit http://gamertherapist.com or on Twitter at @MikeLICSW. Video Games Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:56:02 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Outerland? Rem and Jules welcome a special guest, psychotherapist Mike Langlois, LICSW, to the show! Mike is an avid gamer and licensed social worker, who has been counseling adults and families for over 15 years. He is the author of "Reset: Video Games and Psychotherapy" available on Amazon.com and iTunes. We discussed questions from the audience about violence and video games, a mother who's concerned about her ADHD son's introversion and attachment to gaming, what's really happening when your spouse dislikes your gaming hobby, the effect of video games have for troubled youth, and what parents could do to find balance between video gaming and school responsibilities. For more information about Mike Langlois, please visit http://gamertherapist.com or on Twitter at @MikeLICSW. 02:07:31 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode37-1-21-13.mp3 We cleared Blade Lord Ta'yak; Rem is tanking dungeons; a special guest announcement for next week; The DK T15 review from Rem; developer watercooler discussion; new rep gains in patch 5.2; and we answer questions from a guild officer whose GM is showing signs of wanting him out, a long-time player that's got the in-game doldrums, and a husband-to-be whose fiance is wanting him to spend more time with him once they're married. Video Games Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:06:39 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Really, You Should Have Known THAT! We cleared Blade Lord Ta'yak; Rem is tanking dungeons; a special guest announcement for next week; The DK T15 review from Rem; developer watercooler discussion; new rep gains in patch 5.2; and we answer questions from a guild officer whose GM is showing signs of wanting him out, a long-time player that's got the in-game doldrums, and a husband-to-be whose fiance is wanting him to spend more time with him once they're married. 01:35:57 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode36-1-13-13.mp3 Rem interviews Mama Rem; Jules is back from Vegas; Tell Us One Thing; Cinder Kittens raise more than $2.3 for Hurricane Sandy relief; listener feedback; we answer questions from a boyfriend concerned that his girlfriend isn't getting enough attention from him in-game, a group of raiding friends who lack motivation to find more raiders, and a husband whose wife will only be happy if he quits playing WoW entirely. Send us YOUR questions for the show to questions@taurenthinktank.com! Video Games Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:40:08 +0000 Storm Ride Productions I'd Make A PalaDrood Rem interviews Mama Rem; Jules is back from Vegas; Tell Us One Thing; Cinder Kittens raise more than $2.3 for Hurricane Sandy relief; listener feedback; we answer questions from a boyfriend concerned that his girlfriend isn't getting enough attention from him in-game, a group of raiding friends who lack motivation to find more raiders, and a husband whose wife will only be happy if he quits playing WoW entirely. Send us YOUR questions for the show to questions@taurenthinktank.com! 01:32:59 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode35-1-6-2013.mp3 In this episode, Rem and Jules read some updates from previous questions and also discuss feedback following their recent formation of their new guild, Reported For Awesome. Also, Mogushan Vaults is cleared, Rem reveals his day job, Jules offers a new Outtakes clip, and as always, Tell Us One Thing. Video Games Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:26:38 +0000 Storm Ride Productions And Feedback! In this episode, Rem and Jules read some updates from previous questions and also discuss feedback following their recent formation of their new guild, Reported For Awesome. Also, Mogushan Vaults is cleared, Rem reveals his day job, Jules offers a new Outtakes clip, and as always, Tell Us One Thing. 01:27:11 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode34-12-31-12.mp3 New officers for the guild; Rem makes some raid leadership changes; giving away a 60-day EU time card; Tell Us One Thing; we count down our top 11 intros of 2012; we answer questions from a father of five trying to find time for himself, an Alabama gamer looking for others in his area that share his interests, and a husband looking to reassure his wife that she has nothing to worry about with the female members of his guild. Happy /Moo Year! Video Games Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:26:31 +0000 Storm Ride Productions For...What? New officers for the guild; Rem makes some raid leadership changes; giving away a 60-day EU time card; Tell Us One Thing; we count down our top 11 intros of 2012; we answer questions from a father of five trying to find time for himself, an Alabama gamer looking for others in his area that share his interests, and a husband looking to reassure his wife that she has nothing to worry about with the female members of his guild. Happy /Moo Year! 01:46:11 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode33-12-24-12.mp3 A holiday-themed Tell Us One Thing, Rem reads some hilarious Mama Rem tweets, Jules was a guest host on the holiday episode of "I Remembered it Better", Jules' monk made it to LFR; some big guild changes for Team #1 Pickle; we get a visit from Greatfather Winter; we answer questions from a raid leader who might just be too harsh to handle, a friend who has left his old PvP partner behind; and a GM/raider who wants to convince his co-GM girlfriend to leave with him for a more progression-oriented team. Happy Holidays to our Moo Crew! Video Games Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:55:42 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Merry ChrisMOO A holiday-themed Tell Us One Thing, Rem reads some hilarious Mama Rem tweets, Jules was a guest host on the holiday episode of "I Remembered it Better", Jules' monk made it to LFR; some big guild changes for Team #1 Pickle; we get a visit from Greatfather Winter; we answer questions from a raid leader who might just be too harsh to handle, a friend who has left his old PvP partner behind; and a GM/raider who wants to convince his co-GM girlfriend to leave with him for a more progression-oriented team. Happy Holidays to our Moo Crew! 01:35:09 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode32-12-16-2012.mp3 Summary: Sickness and raiding; we defeated Zor'lok in Heart of Fear; Jules' monk hit 90; Rem was on The Chaos Portal podcast; Tell Us One Thing; new Winter's Veil features; a discussion about where we are in the game; and we answer questions from a raider torn between two teams, a new husband/father-to-be trying to balance RL and game life; and a raider whose good friend is unwilling to improve and holding back his team. Video Games Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:55:44 +0000 Storm Ride Productions I Like To Party Summary: Sickness and raiding; we defeated Zor'lok in Heart of Fear; Jules' monk hit 90; Rem was on The Chaos Portal podcast; Tell Us One Thing; new Winter's Veil features; a discussion about where we are in the game; and we answer questions from a raider torn between two teams, a new husband/father-to-be trying to balance RL and game life; and a raider whose good friend is unwilling to improve and holding back his team. 01:31:46 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode31-12-09-2012.mp3 Working on Elegon still; Rem is exalted with Lorewalkers; Mama Rem is now on Twitter; Jules made a leadership decision; Mistweaver monks are still fun; Tell Us One Thing; discussions from the developer interviews; Blizzard posts a harassment guide; we answer questions from: -a tank who wants to be great but guilds have not been helpful in the past -a lonely player whose long-time friends all play at different times of day now -a guild officer whose RL friend is overstepping the friendship line in and out of the game Video Games Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:34:00 +0000 Storm Ride Productions It's Still Chicken! Working on Elegon still; Rem is exalted with Lorewalkers; Mama Rem is now on Twitter; Jules made a leadership decision; Mistweaver monks are still fun; Tell Us One Thing; discussions from the developer interviews; Blizzard posts a harassment guide; we answer questions from: -a tank who wants to be great but guilds have not been helpful in the past -a lonely player whose long-time friends all play at different times of day now -a guild officer whose RL friend is overstepping the friendship line in and out of the game 01:31:09 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode30-12-01-12.mp3 The Legendary Phytt joins Rem and Jules for Episode 30; we announce the contest winner for a 30-day WoW time card; Thanksgiving travel woes; warlock tanking; Mama Rem updates; Tell Us One Thing; we talk about some of the new patch changes; a raider asks for our help as to why he can't get past the first boss of Mogushan Vaults; we answer questions from: -a raid leader who has just recently found out that one of his lower performing DPS has a mental disability -a raid leader who wants to make sure he's doing a good job for his team -a player whose fiance wants to play, but he's been burned in the past by cheating in the game. Video Games Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:50:18 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Did you just say Rama Mem? The Legendary Phytt joins Rem and Jules for Episode 30; we announce the contest winner for a 30-day WoW time card; Thanksgiving travel woes; warlock tanking; Mama Rem updates; Tell Us One Thing; we talk about some of the new patch changes; a raider asks for our help as to why he can't get past the first boss of Mogushan Vaults; we answer questions from: -a raid leader who has just recently found out that one of his lower performing DPS has a mental disability -a raid leader who wants to make sure he's doing a good job for his team -a player whose fiance wants to play, but he's been burned in the past by cheating in the game. 01:42:55 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode29-11-18-2012.mp3 Raid team is 4/6 in MV; Mamma Rem is afraid to hit level 20; Rem guested on All Things Azeroth; we have a contest for Episode 30; Jules has a new show called That TV Show with Pat Krane; Tell Us One Thing; upgrading gear with valor points; what would we do if WoW were shut down permanently. Question topics this week: -A gaming couple where the guy is the one resistant to WoW -A friend of a former hardcore player wants to know if moderate play is possible -A debate on how to best handle bullies in the game - call them out publicly or ignore? Video Games Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:47:35 +0000 Storm Ride Productions HeyJules.MP3 Raid team is 4/6 in MV; Mamma Rem is afraid to hit level 20; Rem guested on All Things Azeroth; we have a contest for Episode 30; Jules has a new show called That TV Show with Pat Krane; Tell Us One Thing; upgrading gear with valor points; what would we do if WoW were shut down permanently. Question topics this week: -A gaming couple where the guy is the one resistant to WoW -A friend of a former hardcore player wants to know if moderate play is possible -A debate on how to best handle bullies in the game - call them out publicly or ignore? 01:44:42 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode28-11-12-12.mp3 Wiping on Gara'jal at 3%; we now have show forums at signalsmedia.com; Jules has a new show coming up; a new Mama Rem story; Rem is done doing dailies; Tell Us One Thing; an update about turning off Battle.net broadcast messages; The Brawler's Guild invites are getting everybody mad; the new Cinder Kitten pet benefiting the Red Cross efforts for Superstorm Sandy; we answer questions from a husband about to lead a raid team containing his own wife; a new GM who has a sensitive officer; and an openly gay player who is feeling shut down by his guild. Video Games Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:12:29 +0000 Storm Ride Productions You Already Broke The First Rule Wiping on Gara'jal at 3%; we now have show forums at signalsmedia.com; Jules has a new show coming up; a new Mama Rem story; Rem is done doing dailies; Tell Us One Thing; an update about turning off Battle.net broadcast messages; The Brawler's Guild invites are getting everybody mad; the new Cinder Kitten pet benefiting the Red Cross efforts for Superstorm Sandy; we answer questions from a husband about to lead a raid team containing his own wife; a new GM who has a sensitive officer; and an openly gay player who is feeling shut down by his guild. 01:59:05 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode27-11-4-2012.mp3 We give away our Winged Guardian mount; Jules is healing with Vuhdo now; Rem meets a listener in a random instance; Jules tries to heal in Boomkin spec; a new Mama Rem story; an update about our Hurricane Sandy experiences; Tell Us One Thing; we answer questions from a former warrior that wants to find the love of the class again, a bored hunter not happy on his PvP server, and a reluctant social media user not happy with how the RealID broadcast feature is used in game. Video Games Mon, 05 Nov 2012 03:54:10 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Are You A Podcaster? We give away our Winged Guardian mount; Jules is healing with Vuhdo now; Rem meets a listener in a random instance; Jules tries to heal in Boomkin spec; a new Mama Rem story; an update about our Hurricane Sandy experiences; Tell Us One Thing; we answer questions from a former warrior that wants to find the love of the class again, a bored hunter not happy on his PvP server, and a reluctant social media user not happy with how the RealID broadcast feature is used in game. 01:37:27 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode26-10-28-12.mp3 Happy Halloween, Moo Crew!Rem's mom has joined WoW; no more dailies for Rem; last week to send your epic leveling stories to win a Winged Guardian mount; Tell Us One Thing; increase in Valor points from dungeons and challenge modes; Brawler's Guild in the PTR; we get an update from Taurence from Episode 21; we answer questions from a new guild member asks for tips on how to be less shy and make friends in the guild, a tale of two guilds and wishing that an old raid team would return to the game, and a situation between two friends where one leaves the guild and the other ignores him. Video Games Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:22:11 +0000 Storm Ride Productions Yak-no? Happy Halloween, Moo Crew!Rem's mom has joined WoW; no more dailies for Rem; last week to send your epic leveling stories to win a Winged Guardian mount; Tell Us One Thing; increase in Valor points from dungeons and challenge modes; Brawler's Guild in the PTR; we get an update from Taurence from Episode 21; we answer questions from a new guild member asks for tips on how to be less shy and make friends in the guild, a tale of two guilds and wishing that an old raid team would return to the game, and a situation between two friends where one leaves the guild and the other ignores him. 01:50:21 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/Episode25-10-22-2012.mp3 Koltrane from Convert to Raid returns for another guest host appearance with Rem and Jules; we are giving away a Winged Guardian mount; what we have been doing in MoP so far; Tell Us One Thing; we discuss our thoughts about why female gamers often play healers; we answer questions from a serviceman looking for advice on how to prepare for unexpected absences from the game, a PvP guild that has trouble recruiting members, and a friendship that has lasted multiple guild switches and is now on the rocks. Video Games Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:17:25 +0000 Storm Ride Productions That Wasn't Creepy At All Koltrane from Convert to Raid returns for another guest host appearance with Rem and Jules; we are giving away a Winged Guardian mount; what we have been doing in MoP so far; Tell Us One Thing; we discuss our thoughts about why female gamers often play healers; we answer questions from a serviceman looking for advice on how to prepare for unexpected absences from the game, a PvP guild that has trouble recruiting members, and a friendship that has lasted multiple guild switches and is now on the rocks. 01:53:41 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode24-10-15-2012.mp3 We're getting ready for raiding; we talk about some of the stuff that's been irking us in MoP; Tell Us One Thing; Rem's mom got some mail from listeners; we talk about Patch 5.1 notes; we answer questions from a learning disabled player who has trouble finding a guild willing to take him, a raider who is raiding on two different teams and is getting burnt out; and a RealID friend dilemma with a twist. Video Games Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Sometimes you just have to laugh it out. We're getting ready for raiding; we talk about some of the stuff that's been irking us in MoP; Tell Us One Thing; Rem's mom got some mail from listeners; we talk about Patch 5.1 notes; we answer questions from a learning disabled player who has trouble finding a guild willing to take him, a raider who is raiding on two different teams and is getting burnt out; and a RealID friend dilemma with a twist. 01:31:39 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode23-10-9-2012.mp3 We're level 90!; Tell Us One Thing; are all tanks doing amazing dps?; changes to justice points & reputation; 5.1 is coming; a discussion about how gamers are perceived in the "outside world"; we answer questions from a raid leader whose GM has tried to oust him, a knowledgeable player in a guild where people don't do their research, and a pair of guild leaders who are looking for tips on how to identify great people to fit their guild culture. Video Games Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions We also rawr at each other. We're level 90!; Tell Us One Thing; are all tanks doing amazing dps?; changes to justice points & reputation; 5.1 is coming; a discussion about how gamers are perceived in the "outside world"; we answer questions from a raid leader whose GM has tried to oust him, a knowledgeable player in a guild where people don't do their research, and a pair of guild leaders who are looking for tips on how to identify great people to fit their guild culture. 01:45:17 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode22-10-2-2012.mp3 Pat Krane (Zhug) from Convert to Raid joins Rem and Jules; Rem shares the result of his launch night plans; lots of MoP discussion; a jam-packed Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about overload with so much to do now; Jules announces our new advice blog; we answer questions from a previous writer whose guild now has too many officers, a new RP'er looking for how to enter the field, and a new guild member wanting to know how to become an officer some day. Video Games Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Pat Krane joins us for MoP overload. Pat Krane (Zhug) from Convert to Raid joins Rem and Jules; Rem shares the result of his launch night plans; lots of MoP discussion; a jam-packed Tell Us One Thing; a discussion about overload with so much to do now; Jules announces our new advice blog; we answer questions from a previous writer whose guild now has too many officers, a new RP'er looking for how to enter the field, and a new guild member wanting to know how to become an officer some day. 02:04:21 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode21-9-25-2012.mp3 Jules got the Raven Lord mount; Jules' panda name reveal; Tell Us One Thing; we reveal the winner of the guild meme submission contest; a discussion on cross-realm zones (CRZs); Appear Offline is coming; we answer questions from a new father trying to balance his family with his love of raiding, a guild leader who is rebuilding his guild after having to leave the game for a while, and a guy who is trying to salvage a friendship with his female realID friend and raid leader. Video Games Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Brewlanna and Phunk for Warchief 2012 Jules got the Raven Lord mount; Jules' panda name reveal; Tell Us One Thing; we reveal the winner of the guild meme submission contest; a discussion on cross-realm zones (CRZs); Appear Offline is coming; we answer questions from a new father trying to balance his family with his love of raiding, a guild leader who is rebuilding his guild after having to leave the game for a while, and a guy who is trying to salvage a friendship with his female realID friend and raid leader. 01:46:24 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode20-9-18-2012.mp3 Team Number One Pickle are Dragonslayers with Twilight Harbinger mounts; contest for this week: tell us your best guild meme; some best-of moments from Episodes 1-10; free 7-day invitation to previous players to return to the game; Death Knights went on the rampage; we answer questions from a guild member looking for some more structure for the guild, from a raider who wants to know what expectations a raiding guild has for him, and a long-time guild member trying to decide his next steps after his GM locked the guild bank. Video Games Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:30:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions It's getting hot in here... Team Number One Pickle are Dragonslayers with Twilight Harbinger mounts; contest for this week: tell us your best guild meme; some best-of moments from Episodes 1-10; free 7-day invitation to previous players to return to the game; Death Knights went on the rampage; we answer questions from a guild member looking for some more structure for the guild, from a raider who wants to know what expectations a raiding guild has for him, and a long-time guild member trying to decide his next steps after his GM locked the guild bank. 1:42:54 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode19-9-11-2012.mp3 Jules was in Vegas for work; a surprise guest appearance on the DogHouse Systems podcast; Rem and the team got H Cho'Gall to 18%; Rem's computer decided to freak out this week; Tell Us One Thing; we give away a Gregarious Grell to the chat room; updates from previous writers; a discussion about inflammatory words being used in the gaming community; we answer questions from a player whose GM is threatening to leave, an older gamer looking for understanding people to play with, and a new GM who has taken over the reigns of a shrinking guild. Video Games Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Tune in to the new A&E series Intervention: GM Edition Jules was in Vegas for work; a surprise guest appearance on the DogHouse Systems podcast; Rem and the team got H Cho'Gall to 18%; Rem's computer decided to freak out this week; Tell Us One Thing; we give away a Gregarious Grell to the chat room; updates from previous writers; a discussion about inflammatory words being used in the gaming community; we answer questions from a player whose GM is threatening to leave, an older gamer looking for understanding people to play with, and a new GM who has taken over the reigns of a shrinking guild. 01:34:03 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode18-9-4-2012.mp3 Patch 5.0.4 has arrived; we share some big show news; Rem is looking for a midnight release; Rem has an unexpected visitor; Tell Us One Thing; things that you didn't know from the patch notes this week; we answer questions from a long-time Alliance player who wants to raid as Horde but doesn't want to abandon a RL friend, a long-time guild member who is conflicted about staying with his guild after many have left, and a new guild member whose once-stable guild is now in flux. Video Games Tue, 4 Sep 2012 19:40:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Yeah, it's a big one! Patch 5.0.4 has arrived; we share some big show news; Rem is looking for a midnight release; Rem has an unexpected visitor; Tell Us One Thing; things that you didn't know from the patch notes this week; we answer questions from a long-time Alliance player who wants to raid as Horde but doesn't want to abandon a RL friend, a long-time guild member who is conflicted about staying with his guild after many have left, and a new guild member whose once-stable guild is now in flux. 1:45:43 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode17-8-26-2012.mp3 Rem & Jules take on Sinestra for the first time; Jules had a wild week outside the game; changes to our guild's recruitment policy; Tell Us One Thing; we're giving away more prizes to good deeds done in LFG/LFR; some updates from previous writers; more on the new talent system; the mobile auction house and guild chat is free to use; we answer questions from a boyfriend trying to get his girlfriend back into WoW after he treated her like a jerk in the game, a young player trying to convince his outdoorsy parents that more gaming time is a good thing, a guy wanting to play with friends that have all left to play on private servers due to financial issues, and a potential heartbreaker who wants to know if it's okay to date a girl that used to date his friend. Video Games Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Gnomes. All they do is wiggle. Rem & Jules take on Sinestra for the first time; Jules had a wild week outside the game; changes to our guild's recruitment policy; Tell Us One Thing; we're giving away more prizes to good deeds done in LFG/LFR; some updates from previous writers; more on the new talent system; the mobile auction house and guild chat is free to use; we answer questions from a boyfriend trying to get his girlfriend back into WoW after he treated her like a jerk in the game, a young player trying to convince his outdoorsy parents that more gaming time is a good thing, a guy wanting to play with friends that have all left to play on private servers due to financial issues, and a potential heartbreaker who wants to know if it's okay to date a girl that used to date his friend. 1:31:03 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode16-8-19-2012.mp3 Rem has been doing...PvP?; we give away a Sand Scarab pet to a lucky listener; LFG stories are recounted; Tell Us One Thing; did you change your password?; the new patch date has been announced; time to learn your new talents; new LFR loot rules; Spirit of Harmony is the new tradeskill resource; we get an update from a previous writer; we answer questions about creating a welcome environment for a husband to get his wife to try WoW again, is it a good idea to go to conventions like PAX or Nerdtacular alone, should you level what you want or what your raid team needs to start raiding right away, and what to do about a guild that used to be a home, but is abandoned after the core players have left. Video Games Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions I'm having an Illidan moment over here. Rem has been doing...PvP?; we give away a Sand Scarab pet to a lucky listener; LFG stories are recounted; Tell Us One Thing; did you change your password?; the new patch date has been announced; time to learn your new talents; new LFR loot rules; Spirit of Harmony is the new tradeskill resource; we get an update from a previous writer; we answer questions about creating a welcome environment for a husband to get his wife to try WoW again, is it a good idea to go to conventions like PAX or Nerdtacular alone, should you level what you want or what your raid team needs to start raiding right away, and what to do about a guild that used to be a home, but is abandoned after the core players have left. 1:38:41 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode15-8-12-2012.mp3 Rem & Jules give away stuff, Tell Us One Thing; Blizzard had a security issue this week; Scroll of Resurrection and Recruit a Friend and monks; no tabard faction rep in MoP; the ongoing LFR debate come around again; we answer questions from our listeners about trying to schedule raids around everyone's lives, a boyfriend who wants more space and time to play WoW, is paying for a friend to server transfer a good idea and how to help the challenges of inexperienced players in LFG. Video Games Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions It's Adopt an LFG Week! Rem & Jules give away stuff, Tell Us One Thing; Blizzard had a security issue this week; Scroll of Resurrection and Recruit a Friend and monks; no tabard faction rep in MoP; the ongoing LFR debate come around again; we answer questions from our listeners about trying to schedule raids around everyone's lives, a boyfriend who wants more space and time to play WoW, is paying for a friend to server transfer a good idea and how to help the challenges of inexperienced players in LFG. 1:25:11 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode14-08-07-2012.mp3 Rem and Jules talk about the current state of their raid team; Tell Us One Thing becomes Tell ME One Thing this week; follow-ups from Episode 13; a listener suggestion to beat the boredom before MoP; a special e-mail from a non-WoW player; we answer questions about ways to try and motivate a stalled raid team to try and finish Dragon Soul before MoP, whether it's a good idea to join a guild if all you want to do is play casually, how to still gear up through the current woes and fail groups happening in the current LFR scene, and when it might be a good time to let a date know that you play WoW. Video Games Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions If you give him compliments, Rem might make you a mixtape. Rem and Jules talk about the current state of their raid team; Tell Us One Thing becomes Tell ME One Thing this week; follow-ups from Episode 13; a listener suggestion to beat the boredom before MoP; a special e-mail from a non-WoW player; we answer questions about ways to try and motivate a stalled raid team to try and finish Dragon Soul before MoP, whether it's a good idea to join a guild if all you want to do is play casually, how to still gear up through the current woes and fail groups happening in the current LFR scene, and when it might be a good time to let a date know that you play WoW. 1:25:36 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode13--07-31-2012.mp3 A release date has come from the heavens above; Rem reveals who won the bro-hug bet; Alludra the Mage joins us for Tell Us One Thing and talks Pet Battles on the beta; a follow-up on the pros and cons of 25-man raiding; The Tillers is live in beta; the joys of Symbiosis; Rem's mom is a big fan; we answer listener questions from a female gamer who deals with guildies crushing on her, a new guild member who has found himself leading his guild's raids while the RL is absent for summer, and a dilemma between a player and her GM that has loyalties being questioned. Video Games Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions It's Battle Pets, Jules A release date has come from the heavens above; Rem reveals who won the bro-hug bet; Alludra the Mage joins us for Tell Us One Thing and talks Pet Battles on the beta; a follow-up on the pros and cons of 25-man raiding; The Tillers is live in beta; the joys of Symbiosis; Rem's mom is a big fan; we answer listener questions from a female gamer who deals with guildies crushing on her, a new guild member who has found himself leading his guild's raids while the RL is absent for summer, and a dilemma between a player and her GM that has loyalties being questioned. 1:43:19 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode12-7-24-2012.mp3 Rem is Patient Zero; Jules was on Convert to Raid; we will both be guesting on Darkmoon Herald this week; we share a great listener story about the Marsha saga; our top anonymous name nominees; the PTR patch notes came out; we answer a follow-up question from last week and new questions about being excluded from raids, and wanting to have more organized raids in a guild. Video Games Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:50:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Marsha is getting around... Rem is Patient Zero; Jules was on Convert to Raid; we will both be guesting on Darkmoon Herald this week; we share a great listener story about the Marsha saga; our top anonymous name nominees; the PTR patch notes came out; we answer a follow-up question from last week and new questions about being excluded from raids, and wanting to have more organized raids in a guild. 1:28:19 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode11-7-17-2012.mp3 We announce the contest winner of the free Blizzard store mount, courtesy of DogHouse Systems; Rem and Phytt went to ConnectiCon; "Hagara" creates a new name for Rem & Jules; Pet Battles are live; the beta download is huge; new RAF mount is cool; Rem's ConnectiCon roundup; we answer questions about whether raiding in PVP gear is fair to a raid team, how much responsibility should someone using Recruit A Friend or Scroll of Resurrection have for the player being brought in, and deciding to stay or leave your guild when your RealID friend decides to leave. Video Games Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Excuse me, sir. You can enter. Your working machine gun cannot. We announce the contest winner of the free Blizzard store mount, courtesy of DogHouse Systems; Rem and Phytt went to ConnectiCon; "Hagara" creates a new name for Rem Jules; Pet Battles are live; the beta download is huge; new RAF mount is cool; Rem's ConnectiCon roundup; we answer questions about whether raiding in PVP gear is fair to a raid team, how much responsibility should someone using Recruit A Friend or Scroll of Resurrection have for the player being brought in, and deciding to stay or leave your guild when your RealID friend decides to leave. 01:53:53 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode10-7-10-2012.mp3 Rem and Jules met in real life for the first time; we made it 10 episodes; Tell Us One Thing with special guest Clark from DogHouse Systems; the aftermath of Rem's rant on Episode 9 and how he will now beat the boredom until MoP releases; we answer questions about how to introduce your 12-year old child to the game; and how to recruit guild members when your guild is low level. Video Games Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:55:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions When you go live, all bets are off Rem and Jules met in real life for the first time; we made it 10 episodes; Tell Us One Thing with special guest Clark from DogHouse Systems; the aftermath of Rem's rant on Episode 9 and how he will now beat the boredom until MoP releases; we answer questions about how to introduce your 12-year old child to the game; and how to recruit guild members when your guild is low level. 01:55:16 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode9-7-2-2012.mp3 Jules is back from Nerdtacular, Phytt can breathe again; we try to answer a lore question; why do people have a problem with someone who prefers to solo in WoW; Rem needs to get his Horde rage out on Arcayne the Fire Mage; we have a special segment with Anne Stickney from WoW Insider about lore, holy farts, and hamster balls. Video Games Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Keep your hands and feet inside at all times or Rem might rant them off. Jules is back from Nerdtacular, Phytt can breathe again; we try to answer a lore question; why do people have a problem with someone who prefers to solo in WoW; Rem needs to get his Horde rage out on Arcayne the Fire Mage; we have a special segment with Anne Stickney from WoW Insider about lore, holy farts, and hamster balls. 02:05:51 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode8-6-27-2012.mp3 TTT benefits from the Koltrane bump, who is this Phytt guy?, update on the hug bet, Phytt's crazy laughter, pantsless podcasting, Jules meets Zhug at Nerdtacular, Doghouse Systems is TTT's first sponsor, we listen to interviews from Nerdtacular, Koltrane drops in for a surprise visit in Tell Us One Thing, more empty server woes, managing WoW and real-life time, splitting a raid spot between two people, how to avoid non-nerd ostracism, Rem's dungeon leveling escapades, various updates, and a very special happy birthday shoutout. Video Games Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Jules goes to Nerdtacular. Hijinks ensue. TTT benefits from the Koltrane bump, who is this Phytt guy?, update on the hug bet, Phytt's crazy laughter, pantsless podcasting, Jules meets Zhug at Nerdtacular, Doghouse Systems is TTT's first sponsor, we listen to interviews from Nerdtacular, Koltrane drops in for a surprise visit in Tell Us One Thing, more empty server woes, managing WoW and real-life time, splitting a raid spot between two people, how to avoid non-nerd ostracism, Rem's dungeon leveling escapades, various updates, and a very special happy birthday shoutout. 02:01:47 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://traffic.libsyn.com/taurenthinktank/episode7-6-18-2012 The aftermath of Episode 6, there are no regular level 90 dungeons in MoP, Jaina is looking a little upset, Legendary stuff for anyone, Rem's beta recap, Tell Us One Thing, and we answer questions about repairing a damaged friendship, making alts on other servers to play with friends, Rem is not allowed to read questions in the future, and how Blizzard could help LGBT gamers handle discrimination in the game. Video Games Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Is it 'talking at you' or 'talking with you'? The aftermath of Episode 6, there are no regular level 90 dungeons in MoP, Jaina is looking a little upset, Legendary stuff for anyone, Rem's beta recap, Tell Us One Thing, and we answer questions about repairing a damaged friendship, making alts on other servers to play with friends, Rem is not allowed to read questions in the future, and how Blizzard could help LGBT gamers handle discrimination in the game. 1:41:58 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/episode6-6-12-2012.mp3 Koltrane from Convert to Raid joins Rem and Jules for a hilarious episode of News, Tell Us One Thing, and answering listener questions about balancing your relationship with your guild choice, is it bad to be too nice to your guildies, and trying to determine if playing a different role to help your raid progress is really helping things. You don't want to miss this one! Video Games Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Incentivize? Is that a word? Koltrane from Convert to Raid joins Rem and Jules for a hilarious episode of News, Tell Us One Thing, and answering listener questions about balancing your relationship with your guild choice, is it bad to be too nice to your guildies, and trying to determine if playing a different role to help your raid progress is really helping things. You don't want to miss this one! 1:45:07 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/episode5-6-8-2012.mp3 We talk about recording our last Wednesday show, and moving to Sundays going forward; HUGE guest announcement for Episode #6; Jules gets a counterpoint from the "hate mail" from Episode 2; the Black Market auction house bid cap increase; Dragon Soul is now 25% weaker; no zone PvP in MoP; we introduce a new segment, Tell Us One Thing; Phytt joins us briefly for some Q&A with Rem; we get a follow-up from e-mailer "R" from Episode #4; we answer questions about balancing WoW time with searching for employment and how to balance altoholism with wanting to see end-game content. Video Games Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions I want it all, and I want it now! We talk about recording our last Wednesday show, and moving to Sundays going forward; HUGE guest announcement for Episode #6; Jules gets a counterpoint from the "hate mail" from Episode 2; the Black Market auction house bid cap increase; Dragon Soul is now 25% weaker; no zone PvP in MoP; we introduce a new segment, Tell Us One Thing; Phytt joins us briefly for some Q&A with Rem; we get a follow-up from e-mailer "R" from Episode #4; we answer questions about balancing WoW time with searching for employment and how to balance altoholism with wanting to see end-game content. 1:37:21 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/special-episode1-6-4-2012.mp3 **WARNING - Game of Thrones Season 2 finale SPOILERS, plus spoilers from the books. DON'T LISTEN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!** Rem and Jules are joined by special guests The Legendary Phytt and Arcayne the Fire Mage for a roundtable discussion of the Game of Thrones season 2 finale, thoughts about the whole season, and the differences between the books and the show. Phytt is a big fan of the books and has read them all, and Jules has recently read through book 4. Rem and Cayne have only watched the series. Join us for a fun-filled evening of theorycrafting, what and who we liked best and least, and what we think is coming up for our favorite folks in Westeros. Video Games Mon, 4 Jun 2012 16:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions You know nothing, Remghar, so we'll spoil some of it for you. **WARNING - Game of Thrones Season 2 finale SPOILERS, plus spoilers from the books. DON'T LISTEN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!** Rem and Jules are joined by special guests The Legendary Phytt and Arcayne the Fire Mage for a roundtable discussion of the Game of Thrones season 2 finale, thoughts about the whole season, and the differences between the books and the show. Phytt is a big fan of the books and has read them all, and Jules has recently read through book 4. Rem and Cayne have only watched the series. Join us for a fun-filled evening of theorycrafting, what and who we liked best and least, and what we think is coming up for our favorite folks in Westeros. 1:31:09 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/episode4-6-1-2012.mp3 Our raid team hits 4/8 Heroic Dragon Soul; Rem's Twitter addiction; we share some show news; Jules' holiday weekend dungeon-finder woes; Rem's new druid's progress; we have a new blog: www.taurenthinktank.com/blog; new yak mount; the epic MoP music; we discuss listener questions about dealing with a guildie you just don't like, what to do with your progression raid team now that all your current goals are met, and a casual guild where no one shows up on time for anything. Video Games Fri, 1 Jun 2012 23:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions The beatings will continue until you show up on time to guild events. Our raid team hits 4/8 Heroic Dragon Soul; Rem's Twitter addiction; we share some show news; Jules' holiday weekend dungeon-finder woes; Rem's new druid's progress; we have a new blog: www.taurenthinktank.com/blog; new yak mount; the epic MoP music; we discuss listener questions about dealing with a guildie you just don't like, what to do with your progression raid team now that all your current goals are met, and a casual guild where no one shows up on time for anything. 1:32:35 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/episode3-5-24-2012.mp3 Jules' big announcement; our guild's Summer Movie Fantasy League; Rem announces his new alt class as decided by the listeners; we get some critical e-mail; MoP login screen revealed; the new panda mount; we answer listener questions about ghost town guilds, how to convince a wife to play WoW with her husband, and the aftermath of leaving a guild with explanation; debate question: is raid-leading a thankless job; iTunes 5-star reviews and call-outs to some other great podcasts that we've enjoyed recently. Video Games Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions What's with all the difficult GMs these days? Jules' big announcement; our guild's Summer Movie Fantasy League; Rem announces his new alt class as decided by the listeners; we get some critical e-mail; MoP login screen revealed; the new panda mount; we answer listener questions about ghost town guilds, how to convince a wife to play WoW with her husband, and the aftermath of leaving a guild with explanation; debate question: is raid-leading a thankless job; iTunes 5-star reviews and call-outs to some other great podcasts that we've enjoyed recently. 1:18:18 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/episode2-5-19-2012.mp3 Rem and Jules discuss kids seeing The Avengers and young kids playing WoW; 7 Most Enjoyable MMO Players (http://ow.ly/aZNW0); we got feedback!; Diablo 3 hits our raid team; some latest WoW news; we answer questions about how long our raid team will take to gear when MoP comes out, what if someone wants to change their raiding role after the expansion, a great letter about explaining in-game friendships to RL people, and allowing raiders to PuG outside of their raid team in certain circumstances. Video Games Sat, 19 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Rem and Jules record their second episode, talk about what's going on, and answer your World of Warcraft questions. Rem and Jules discuss kids seeing The Avengers and young kids playing WoW; 7 Most Enjoyable MMO Players (http://ow.ly/aZNW0); we got feedback!; Diablo 3 hits our raid team; some latest WoW news; we answer questions about how long our raid team will take to gear when MoP comes out, what if someone wants to change their raiding role after the expansion, a great letter about explaining in-game friendships to RL people, and allowing raiders to PuG outside of their raid team in certain circumstances. 1:08:23 http://www.taurenthinktank.com http://www.taurenthinktank.com/podcasts/episode1-5-11-2012.mp3 Rem and Jules introduce themselves and talk about what they're currently up to in WoW; Rem's spontaneous RP fun-times; Jules is hunting for the Vial of the Sands; legendary items update; we tackle questions about guild leaders burning out on their raid team, Prot Warrior PvP flag carrying advice, recruiting a raid leader from outside a guild, Feral druid tank gearing suggestions, and whether a raid leader's voice affects their raid's overall impression. Video Games Fri, 11 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400 Storm Ride Productions Rem and Jules introduce themselves and talk about what they're currently up to in WoW and answer some questions about your interpersonal relationships in the World of Warcraft. Rem and Jules introduce themselves and talk about what they're currently up to in WoW; Rem's spontaneous RP fun-times; Jules is hunting for the Vial of the Sands; legendary items update; we tackle questions about guild leaders burning out on their raid team, Prot Warrior PvP flag carrying advice, recruiting a raid leader from outside a guild, Feral druid tank gearing suggestions, and whether a raid leader's voice affects their raid's overall impression. 1:10:06