In this episode, we finish talking about the Olympics, as well as tackle Climate Change. Turn on your AC and get ready for some heat for this show!
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Alexander Kieth’s Beer: I’m being unfair to them. I drink them even when I have other options, but my dad is a big fan. The internet, not so much [1]
Powerpoint for Graphic Novels: You might think I’m crazy, but people are doing it. I’d send you link, but they would all be powerpoint… In any case there is a promise of more to come on this, as comics will begin to play a bigger role in the future. Continue reading →
In this episode, we continue our coverage of the Olympics, as well as discuss the breezy topic of Infinities. Don’t skip this episode!
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Fin du Monde Beer: For most Americans, this might even qualify as sweet wine. Not a taste for everyone. [1] Why is it that you feel more energetic when you drink? Turns out it’s all in your head, dummy.[2]
Average Person’s Political Impact: While one study can hardly claim to be able to measure actual political impact, there are various theories on just how disproportionate it is on the side of just a few people [4]. I also highly recommend spending some time reading this study that was done that tried to lay the groundwork for how you can test such a hypothesis. The conclusions are terrifying to say the least [5][6] Continue reading →
This week, we cover the Rio Olympics, but not from the sports perspective. Instead, we cover some dark prediction of what will happen. Who will win?
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Papst Blue Ribbon NOT bought by Russians: (Retraction) So it turns out that the original Bloomberg article that reported this story was wrong. The company “Oasis Beverage” was not actually involved in the sale, and the beer company is actually owned by a equity firm based in New York.[1]
Brewing Laws in Canada: I tried to find more information on the specifics of brewing rules in Quebec, but like most things, it’s almost impossible to find. This website promises to include it at some later time. [2] Continue reading →
This week, we discuss the glut of superhero movies, and everyone gets to see just how ignorant of pop culture Mr. B is! Oh, and who could forget talking about contemporary slavery! Missing this one is not an option.
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The Terminator Series: Unlike the poor Mr. B, I have watched all of the terminator series, much to my chagrin. Hollywood’s constant need to revisit the familiar how now left us with more Terminator movies than we know what to do with [1]. Will we film a reaction video of Mr. B watching Terminator? Well, only if you ask for it!
People are Confused by Inception Film: I can’t possibly imagine why anyone has trouble following this film. I guess that’s the pert of me speaking that wants to believe in human intelligence. Evidence disagrees with me. If you’re confused, try this site: [2] Continue reading →
This month we examine the story of Mossack Fonseca, a much neglected topic that gets greatly ignored due to its obscurity. Don’t be fooled, this is the story of the year no one is talking about! Don’t miss this show.
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Only Arrest in Mossack Fonseca Scandal: After several months of “investigation”, the only man arrested in the tax haven scandal has been an IT worker who was suspected of being the leak in the first place [1]
2008 Financial Crisis: The Government went so easy on Wall Street, they allowed the banks to borrow trillions of dollars at almost zero percent interest. This allowed them to pay their “fines”, a joke really, with the interest they had made off these loans [2]. Rather than a bailout, this was effectively a giant Ponzi scheme. Continue reading →
This first episode was recorded in early 2016, so if some of the references seem a bit dated, now you know the reason. But strangely enough, many of the topics we discuss eventually become significant issues in the future. Were we right about our predictions?
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Sleep Issues: Studies that find that human beings are not meant to sleep 7-8 hours in a row. An article at LiveScience claims that waking up in the middle of the night is normal [1]
Reversi: The game “Othello” is actually a “modern” game that was patented by Mattel in the 1970’s by a Japanese Salesman. It’s original version was popular in England in the 1880’s under the name Reversi, but some of the rules were different.[2] The game shares a visual similarity to Go, but the two are vastly different. Continue reading →
This show was first recorded in Jan 2015, as an episode of The Good Atheist. However, since the Sketchy show was still in development, I decided to include it since the topics are highly interesting.
Losing the Bible Stories Drawings: The first 5 drawings of Bible Stories were misplaced by yours truly, and my best guess is that my bag may have actually been stolen. There was a Sony PSP in there, so some selfish person probably took that and tossed the rest.
Art as Currency: Ever wonder why there’s artwork on money? It’s hard to replicate, and more importantly, it’s got to look impressive if you’re going to give things away for some scraps of paper. Continue reading →
Our very first episode, recorded back in mid 2014, took some time to actually be edited and put up, but some things are worth the wait! So, are you going to be the fool who misses out?
“First Episode” of Sketchy: I won’t lie. We actually went through multiple “first episodes”, but I finally settled on this one, recorded Feb 24, 2015. Considering it took me 2 years to publish it, i hope it was worth it.
The Sketchy Megazine: Before we called Sketchy a “Media Action Group”, we were planning on actually making it a physical magazine. Unfortunately, after testing it out, it turns out that most people didn’t bother reading anything I wrote. They just read the comics. So I had to go back to the drawing board, and come up with a slightly altered concept;.
Here’s a sneak peak at the latest postcard I’ve been working on. It’ll function as a ‘voucher’ for the e-book version of the book. Kinda feels more like a poster to me, doesn’t it?
A few months ago, I wrote and starred in a pilot called “Bellhop”; the story of a wannabe comedian who travels to New York City to try and make it big. It was originally intended to be for a web-series contest, but we ended up not making the final cut. Still, that doesn’t mean we aren’t planning on doing something with this puppy once we have a bit more free time. Be sure to watch and tell us what you think!
