We generally cut our podcasts down to a managable 40-50 minutes.  But sometimes there's so much awesome packed in that we have to let it out.  This is one of those times.  We present our lambasting of the Star Wars prequels (mostly) unedited.  Make sure you're comfy, because there's almost 30 more minutes of laughter, tears, salient points, and just goofing around.  And along the way, you'll see a bit of the background tomfoolery that goes into our podcasts.

Note: Though billed as "unedited", do not be afraid if you notice some cuts in the video.  This was done to either skip minutes of dead time (usually bathroom breaks) or resync the video with the audio, which tends to skip in the mannner with which we record.

It's been years since Star Wars Episodes 1-3 hit the cinema houses, but the rancorous taste still remains.  After using that time to ponder and reflect on the prequel trilogy, the Clan of the Gray Wolf digs into them with full force!  (See what I did there?)  To put it mildly, these movies are retched, disgusting examples of how a beautiful and wonderful movie franchise can be brutally destroyed with wanton disregard for its fanbase.  Listen in as the Clan of the Gray Wolf explains why the prequels are just plain indefensible.

NOTE: This podcast is laced with unadulterated nerd rage.  Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode:
 - (0:00) Intro & Best of the Worst
 - (7:45) Episode 1, The Phantom Menace
 - (16:45) Episode 2, Attack of the Clones
 - (27:30) Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith
 - (33:45) Effect on the Original Trilogy

You can download this episode as an mp3 by clicking here.

Honest to God, I'm normally not one to cry about depriving prisoners of some of the creature comforts us law-abiding citizens get to enjoy, but this story about a judge that will not allow D&D to be played by inmates is a bit cruel and unusual.  I mean, the whole basis of the decision is that it might stimulate "gang activity" and that inmates could "act out" crimes in the game.

Really?  D&D is one of the biggest threats to our prison system, but letting prisoners lift weights and buff up before letting them out on parole is perfectly safe for society?  And just when I thought we had come a long way from the societal paranoria of RPGs epitomized in Mazes and Monsters.

Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go pop a +2 Cap of Smiting in some Drow, yo.

As you may have noticed, we here at the Clan of the Gray Wolf have a fancy new HD video camera that we've begun using for our videos.  Unfortunately the camera, which is otherwise great, implements a fun new way to screw consumers - the mini shoe.  It seems Canon has had it with this "universal accessory" bullshit, and figured if they changed the attachment point so that only their accessories would fit, then that should increase sales of said items quite a bit.  There's a special place in hell for people who think like that.

Since I already have a shotgun mic I already like, thank you very much, I figured maybe I could get an adapter so I could still use it with the new camera.  Well, such things exist.  For a minimum of $30.  Let me repeat that as you pick yourself up off the floor from shock.  $30.  For a small bit of plastic and metal.  What is it about technological doodads that makes people think they can charge ridiculous prices for cheap, easily-made products?

Like a midget at a urinal, my thoughts wandered to Monster Cable.