Episodes
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 15: NERD RAGE! Trolls, Haters, and Bad Fanboys
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
This week we take on the worst of us: the trolls, haters, and insufferable fanboys who make life both on and off the internet more taxing and troublesome than it needs to be. We basically cover everyone from racist YouTube commenters to hardcore MMO raiders, forum trolls to PC/Console MasterRace believers, and pseudo-anonymous assholes to socially awkward sexists.
It's a little less RAGE-y than our previous few, but probably more important, as this one actually has a lesson to wrap it all up.
Congratulations again to wikishuffle for their win at the UK Podcasters Awards!
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 13: Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
How's that for an episode title?
After three months, it is finally here: our long-awaited talk on the first of the Star Wars prequels. Talked seemingly to death by nerds and film critics for 16 years now, we take a new stick to this horse and cover both the bad and the good that can be found in The Phantom Menace. And yes, Carissa argues, there is good to be found.
We play devil's advocate for haters, believers, and apologists alike. Irrespective of how you feel about the prequels, there is almost sure to be something you hadn't thought of in our comprehensive geek-out over the first of the three least-beloved entries into the Star Wars oeuvre.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 12: Zombies!
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
If you thought Evan had said all there was to say about zombies in Episodes Four and Eight, you are going to be surprised at this one. This time, he gets more in depth about the absolute must-have zombie horror flicks for aficianados and new collectors alike. We hear about the top ten on his list as well as some favorable honorable mentions.
Minor spoilers ahead for some of the best zombie movies ever put on film.
Also, as Carissa mentions later in the episode, visit ZombieHunters.org for all your zombpacolypse needs.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand: Episode 11 - Losing Nerd Cred
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
It may be a tad late in the game for a disclaimer, so this episode is more like a confession. Evan and Carissa go through the top five things which lose each of them 'nerd cred'. From the not-so-bad to the hate-inducing, we run the gamut of why some well-meaning but wrong-headed folk might dare say we aren't geeks/nerds.
For anyone who's ever been excluded, mocked, or flamed for the stuff they DIDN'T see, hear, like, do, or understand, this one's for you.
All hate (or agreement) can be directed to us through LuckyTenThousand [at] gmail [dot] com, or on Twitter: @Lucky_10k.
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 10: Nerd Love! Marvel Cinematic Universe
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
Holy crap, you guys, we made it to Episode 10! We're throwing ourselves a party and of course you are invited!
For the Big One-Oh, we get into some serious nerd love for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yes, we know, "everyone" loves the MCU, and we are no exception. There are, however - as surprising as it seems - ten thousand people who don't know and love it already. Maybe you happen to be one of them. We won't judge, we just want to share how awesome we think the MCU is - not just the movies, but the full scope of the vast multimedia empire Marvel has been able to successfully build.
Please join us for our loving ode to one of the greatest filmographic undertakings of all time.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 8: NERD RAGE! Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Evan spews his bile about "the worst thing to happen in the history of mankind": the 30th anniversary 'remake' of the Romero classic, Night of the Living Dead. We help keep horror fans from being tricked into watching this travesty - if you haven't already been subjected to it, that is. Just like last time, spoilers. And again, you're welcome.
***
Personal note from Carissa: Congratulations to Evil Geniuses on their International 5 victory! NADota best Dota. #BleedBlue
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 6: E3
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Episode 6: E3
Recorded at the close of this year's E3, Carissa excites Evan with a report on the most remarkable gaming announcements from the event. Yeah, it's a little later than most recaps, but it's never to late to get on the hype train!
We also wax poetic about superheroes.
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 5: NERD RAGE! Equilibrium
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
This is the first of our intermittent series, NERD RAGE!, and to open it, Carissa rants to Evan in great detail about why Equilibrium is the worst movie ever made. Spoilers. You're welcome.
***
But first, a very special message about an event of which every nerd should be aware. Starting Sunday July 26 and going through Saturday August 8, the largest ever e-sports tournament is being held. The International DotA2 Championships, series 5, kicks off this weekend with the 16 best teams in the world battling for their shot at a cut of the record-breaking $17 million prize pool. Carissa is so excited she can barely contain herself, so some of the info given is slightly inaccurate. (Sorry!)
Visit the DotA2 International main page or the DotA2 subreddit for more information, and be sure to tune in online to watch the best of the best compete in the biggest e-sports championship in the world.
***
Visit F.W. Fife for the blog posts Evan and Carissa were invited to contribute.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 4: Horror Movies.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
It is a dark and stormy night in the L10K studios as Evan shares his passion for all things horror. He goes through his horror history from Twilight Zone and Hitchcock through American slasher films and the rise of the great Asian horror genre. Carissa nerds out on why people seek fear through scary movies and surprises herself with how many horror flicks she has seen despite absolutely hating being afraid.
Lots of great suggestions for horror movies if you're just starting out watching, or if you're an old school adrenaline-junky who may have missed one or two classics.
Hope you got lucky tonight!
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
THE LUCKY TEN THOUSAND EP 1-SHYAMALANED!!!
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
In the inaugural episode of The Lucky Ten Thousand, Evan and Carissa spend the whole episode trying to figure out when M.Night Shyamalan went bad. We start with our mutual love of The Sixth Sense and then track where (debatably) it all went downhill. Take the ride that is Shyamalan with us and decide for yourself when he crossed over to the suck side.