Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Kern

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In this conversation, YetiYeff and Vex Electronica discuss various topics including Sonic the Hedgehog, video editing services, tinting car windows, comic books, and retweeting on Twitter. They also mention the podcast Dames and Dorks and the importance of gaining more listeners. The conversation is filled with humor and banter. In this part of the conversation, YetiYeff and Vex Electronica discuss their communication methods and their experiences with cold plunges and workouts. They also talk about their interest in graphic novels, specifically Batman comics. The conversation then shifts to their experiences with their pets, including a discussion about a missing testicle in YetiYeff's dog. They also talk about the cost of a specialized ice bath and jokingly discuss starting an OnlyFans account. The conversation then moves on to their experiences with camping and outdoor activities, including kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. They end the conversation with some playful banter about tattoos and their preferences for different water activities. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including a damaged tailgate, touch-up paint, Indian immigrants, and YouTube drama involving Tim Pool and Geeks and Gamers. They also touch on the DOJ report alleging payoffs from Russia to right-wing commentators. The conversation covers a range of subjects, from personal anecdotes to social and political issues. In this part of the conversation, Vex and YetiYeff discuss the recent issues with the game Concord and the challenges faced by AAA game development. They also touch on the need for more quality games and the impact of upper management decisions on game development. They mention upcoming games like Astrobot and Black Myth Wukong. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the need for better quality control in the gaming industry. In this part of the conversation, YetiYeff and Vex Electronica discuss the Dead Space remake and upcoming video game releases. They also delve into the drama surrounding Mark Kern and Grums, highlighting issues of transparency and grifting in the gaming industry. The conversation touches on the importance of critical thinking and not blindly following popular figures. They also touch on the topic of cloning and gender. In this part of the conversation, YetiYeff and Vex Electronica discuss various topics including watching YouTube channels, camping plans, fall colors, their anniversary, and their preferences for comedy and horror movies. They also mention a Korean horror film called 'Exima' and a documentary about Skinwalker Ranch. The conversation ends with a discussion about a Patreon exclusive recording they plan to do. In this final part of the conversation, Vex and YetiYeff discuss their experiences with a live recording feature, auto-charging subscriptions, and their love for the Terrifier film franchise.

In this engaging episode of the Crystal Core Radio Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Mark Kern, also known as Grums, a legendary figure in the gaming industry known for his work on World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Firefall. Joining our regular hosts, Chris (aka GameyKinda) and Crono, we dive deep into the intricacies of game development, industry controversies, and the future of gaming. The episode kicks off with a pre-show chat as we await Mark's arrival, discussing current gaming trends and community interactions. Once Mark joins, the conversation takes a fascinating turn as he shares his extensive background in game development, from his early days at Blizzard to his current project, Ember. Mark recounts his experiences working on iconic games like StarCraft and World of Warcraft, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of developing some of the most beloved games in history. Mark delves into the controversial aspects of his career, addressing accusations and setting the record straight on his departure from Blizzard and the development of Firefall. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of the gaming industry, including the impact of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives and the rise of cancel culture. The discussion highlights the importance of maintaining creative freedom and the dangers of over-politicization in game development. The conversation also touches on Mark's current project, Ember, a spiritual successor to Firefall. Mark explains the unique milestone-based crowdfunding approach he has adopted for Ember, emphasizing transparency and accountability. He addresses the challenges faced during the development process, including personal health issues, and reassures the community about the future of the game. The episode concludes with a Q&A session, where Mark responds to questions from the chat, offering insights into his views on free speech, censorship, and the role of politics in gaming. He also provides updates on the development of Ember and shares ways for the community to stay involved and support the project. Join us for this insightful and candid conversation with Mark Kern, as we explore the past, present, and future of the gaming industry. Whether you're a fan of classic Blizzard games, interested in game development, or curious about the inner workings of the industry, this episode is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.

Mark Kern, St. Clair County Board Chair joins Megan and Tom to talk about additional funding for Belle-Claire Fairgrounds and racetrack. 

Today, we're joined by WK Gaming Correspondent Dave aka @airbagged to discuss and dissect the mind of a generational pervert, Mark Kern aka Grummz. Happy Grummz Day everybody. Follow Dave at www.Twitter.com/airbagged Please support this show at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

[CW: mentions of queerphobia, racism, and nazi imagery. We keep it as light as possible under the circumstances but please proceed with caution.]Now that we've lured people in with Dragon's Dogma 2 and sex stuff, we're going back to what this podcast is really about — yelling about bigots! First, we talk about Rebekah Valentine's recent reporting on Life is Strange developer Deck Nine, and how one shitty dude can make life miserable for a lot of people. Then we move on to Helldivers 2 and Signalis, two games that had a lot of fascists up in arms for very stupid reasons over the past week. I swear it's not as much of a bummer as it sounds!Timestamps(00:15) Traditional episode 70 check-in(08:00) Deck Nine's very bad iceberg or, why we can't have nice things(28:20) Oh god, we have to talk about Mark Kern(33:40) We get to talk about Signalis again, but at what cost?(40:00) It's hard to satirize fascism with fascists enjoying it because they're too stupid to get that it's satire(58:00) What else have Willa and Robin been up to (aside from tearing their hair out)?Mentioned this weekHow Many Clicks Does It Take To Get to the Center of Diablo?How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck NineNick Calandra's good thread about Mark KernFor some Helldivers 2 players, the fascist role-play has gone too farcallie's good thread about SignalisSee Zoe's play!!!Music Street Food by FASSoundsSend us questions!We stand for a free Palestine, and against the occupation, oppression, and genocide perpetrated against its people.Please consider donating or otherwise standing up to support Palestinians in the wake of Israel's attacks.Palestine Relief Bundle on itch (coming April 12)Medical Aid for PalestianiansPalestine Red Crescent SocietyPalestine Children's Relief FundDemand a ceasefire from your representativesGame Assist's "Gamers for Palestine" resource packetCartoonist Cooperative's e-SIM fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Quartering Live on Rumble Monday-Friday at Noon (Central Time) Episode originally aired on 3/8/2024   https://rumble.com/c/TheQuartering

In this week's episode of the M2 Podcast, we dive into a plethora of exciting developments in the gaming industry. First off, Sony unveils its upcoming portable gaming device, the PlayStation Portal remote player, set to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi. Meanwhile, we explore the surprising impact of UK regulatory rejection on Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, leading to a proposed restructuring involving Ubisoft. Our discussion also delves into the attention-grabbing insights of former World of Warcraft director Mark Kern, who critiques the start screen of Starfield. Additionally, we offer an overview of the thrilling highlights from Gamescom Opening Night Live, including reveals of Alan Wake 2, campaign gameplay for Modern Warfare 3, character reveals for Mortal Kombat 1, glimpses of the upcoming season of Diablo 4, and much more. Join us as we analyze the latest gaming industry news, tech innovations, and upcoming game releases with our signature informative and engaging style. 0:00 Intro 0:15 Update  6:11 Sony's portable PlayStation Portal https://tinyurl.com/4vncwbaz 21:00 Microsoft Will Sell Activision Cloud Gaming Rights  https://tinyurl.com/22vfpmkp 32:54 Bethesda exec and former World of Warcraft director clash https://tinyurl.com/3nce3y5f 44:48 Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 Full Showcase https://tinyurl.com/ycx53bwb  1:28:13 Outro Leave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcast AMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-Podcast APPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410 BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2 CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741 GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcast POCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6e RADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4 SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87 STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcast TUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcast JOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6 FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcast KyleHeath Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheath MadMikeWillEatU Socials: TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

Mark Kern, St. Clair County Board Chair joins Carol and Megan talking about the population loss in the Metro East

Mark Kern, St. Clair County, IL, Board Chairman talks with Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel about the expansion of Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah and a new record flights. 

TIAM's Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman are joined in studio by Mark Kern, the St. Clair County Board Chairman, to discuss the population and what to expect from the huge NASCAR event that is coming this weekend.

This week we sat down with Dr. Mark Kern. He discusses his path to becoming a dietitian, what got him interested in exercise physiology, research and more.

Many people dream of walking away from the corporate world and starting their own business. Mark Kern did just that about 15 years ago and now runs a successful marketing company out of Lawrence. Today we'll talk to him about taking that leap, how he's navigated the changing marketing business, and the best investment he's made in his company.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://tracyjepsonpodcast.com/lawrence/ep-17-how-the-kern-marketing-group-began-where-its-headed/1275/    About our guest: https://kerngroupinc.com/    What we discuss on this episode:  1:19 – Connections 2:38 – What led to starting his own business 4:56 – How that transition into the new business went 10:32 – Were those first clients ideal? 12:30 – Have you ever had to exit a client relationship? 13:59 – Building his team and hiring 18:08 – How did you overcome COVID challenges? 22:06 – Best investments he's made in the business 27:03 – Personal development techniques 30:04 – Social media consuming your time 32:30 – What's currently happening with his business and what's to come 37:11 – How to connect with Mark Kern  38:13 – One thing you'd tell someone thinking about starting a business.

Geek Herring discusses a politically hot topic this week, giving an overview and our insights into Hearthstone streamer, Blitzchung's statement during the GrandMasters about the Hong Kong protests. Blizzard had made what seemed like a snap decision to delete the entire VOD of the stream, remove Blitzchung from the GrandMasters, revoke his prize money, and ban both him and the two casters from Blizzard eSports for a year. We're joined by Thom from Three Extra Lives (https://threeextralives.com) and Jonathan from all sorts of podcasts (https://frazley.com), two people we love and respect in the Blizzard content creation community. Together, we're taking an objective look at this whole situation - right from the start. What's actually happening in Hong Kong? What did Blitzchung actually say? Blizzard Entertainment did what!? The community backlash that shook the video game world What Blizzard did to remedy the situation How this relates to cancel culture And lots more! While we do go into what's going on in this situation in brief detail, this episode of Geek Herring mainly revolves around our thoughts, opinions, and how we can all move forward in this new era of partial censorship. You can find links to all sorts of news stories and coverage of this event: The Hong Kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49317695) Naming and shaming companies who kowtow to Chinese censorship requests (https://github.com/caffeine-overload/bandinchina) Blitzchung removed from Hearthstone Grandmasters for 'liberate Hong Kong' comments (https://www.pcgamer.com/blitzchung-removed-from-hearthstone-grandmasters-for-liberate-hong-kong-comments/) Hearthstone Grandmasters Asia-Pacific Ruling (https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/blog/23179289) American University Hearthstone team holds up "Free Hong Kong, boycott Blizzard" sign during Collegiate Hearthstone Championship. Blizzard quickly cuts their broadcast (https://streamable.com/vrlcc) Jason Schreier of Kotaku comments on BlizzCon (https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1181930666969243649) Overwatch's Mei is being turned into a Hong Kong protest symbol (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-10-09-overwatchs-mei-is-being-turned-into-a-hong-kong-protest-symbol) After Hearthstone player’s ban, Blizzard is in hot water with lawmakers (https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/8/20905181/blizzard-hearthstone-player-ban-marco-rubio-ron-wyden-china-hong-kong-protests-blitzchung) Blizzard employee(s) remark on their company's actions by covering up mission statements on the orc statue in front of the studio. (https://twitter.com/lackofrealism/status/1181639970332659712) Brian Kibler, a notable Hearthstone caster, releases statement on Blitzchung and steps down from casting Hearthstone (http://bmkgaming.com/statement-on-blitzchung/) Blizzard Employees Staged a Walkout to Protest Ban of Pro-Hong Kong Gamer (https://www.thedailybeast.com/blizzard-employees-staged-a-walkout-to-protest-banned-pro-hong-kong-gamer) Kripparrian, popular Hearthstone streamer, releases his statement in support of Hong Kong (https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr1h75) People experiencing authentication issues when attempting to delete their Blizzard Accounts (https://twitter.com/Espsilverfire2/status/1182001007976423424) Mark Kern, the former lead for WoW, advocating for the boycott. (https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/1181757457527267328/photo/1) Fuel assistant coach Jayne condemns treatment of banned Hearthstone player, says he was directed to delete critical tweet (https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-fuel/2019/10/09/fuel-assistant-coach-jayne-condemns-punishment-levied-hong-kong-hearthstone-pro-voiced-support-anti-government-protest/) Tommy, Taiwanese Commentator Who Got Fired by Blizzard, Statement (https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/dft3r4/tommytaiwanese_commentator_who_got_fired_by/) Ex-Hearthstone Streamer DisguisedToast offers to return if Blizzard reconsiders their stance (https://i.redd.it/88tj2klxctr31.jpg) Hearthstone caster ThatsAdmirable steps down from Grandmasters Cast (https://twitter.com/ThatsAdmirable/status/1182429866576138240) Blizzard/TeSPA has decided not to penalize American University for holding up their sign and has scheduled their next match, but AU has decided to forfeit the match and the season, saying it is hypocritical for Blizzard to punish Blitzchung but not them (https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1182409678371934212) Hearthstone pro Amnesiac criticizes Blizzard's decision (https://twitter.com/Amnesiac_HS/status/1182393382892642305?) Blizzard's Official Statement: REGARDING LAST WEEKEND’S HEARTHSTONE GRANDMASTERS TOURNAMENT (https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23185888/regarding-last-weekend-s-hearthstone-grandmasters-tournament) Contradictions: Blizzard: "We are not a platform for social or political views." Also Blizzard: (https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/dgrah1/blizzard_we_are_not_a_platform_for_social_or/) Blitzchung statement in response to Blizzard (https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr1jn4) Protests Are Coming To BlizzCon In The Wake Of Blizzard's Hong Kong Fiasco (https://kotaku.com/protests-are-coming-to-blizzcon-in-the-wake-of-blizzard-1838983721) What do you think about everything that's going? Has this level of censorship and cancel culture gone to far? Let us know in the comments of wherever you see this episode! You can find more information about Thom and Three Extra Lives Online (https://threeextralives.com) | Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/threeextralives]) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/threeextralives) | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/threeextralives) You can find more information about Jonathan and All His Podcasts Online (https://frazley.com/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/frazleytastic) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/jonathanbloom) | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/frazleys/) If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please check out some of our others! Geek Interview: Life as a Hearthstone Pro & Not Feeding the Trolls with Pathra Cadness (https://geekherring.com/interview-hearthstone-pathra-cadness/) Geek Interviews: Mental Health and Real Life Rep Grinding with Thyst (https://geekherring.com/interview-thyst-real-life-rep-grinding/) Geek Discussion: Rape, Steam, & Responsibility (https://geekherring.com/2019/03/15/episode-22-geek-discussion-rape-steam-responsibility/) Love Geek Herring, please hop over to Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/geek-herring/id1438271357?mt=2) and leave us a review! Geek out with Geek Herring Online (https://www.geekherring.com) / Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/geekherring) / Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/geekherring) / Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/geekherring) / Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/geekherring)! Geekily yours, Amanda & Monika Special Guests: Jonathan Bloom and Thom Knight.

Use offer code linustech to get 15% off MOS products at https://mosorganizer.com or on Amazon Canada at https://lmg.gg/moscanada Honey automatically applies the best coupon codes to save you money at different online checkouts, try it now at https://www.joinhoney.com/linus Sign up for Private Internet Access VPN at https://lmg.gg/piawan Buy an LTT shirt, hoodie, hat, and even our own insulated water bottle at https://lmg.gg/wanlttstore Timestamps (Courtesy of Cahenvels) 0:32 Topic rundown 1:32 Intro 2:08 Blizzard has Hearthstone player Blitz Chung suspended for 'liberate Hong Kong' statement 4:20 Linus Brb, James takes his place. Topic remains the same. 5:55 Linus Returns, topic remains the same. 6:44 Blizzard aware of political repercussions in the Chinese market. 8:45 Blizzard also ceases work with both casters involved in airing Blitz Chung's statement. 10:55 Mark Kern's chinese statement tweet PT 1 14:10 Blizzard CEO statement (J. Allen Brack) 19:47 Officially not really chinese statement thing PT 2 20:57 Separation between entertainment and politics 26:10 Linus asks Luke how he would handle the blizzard situation 29:16 Linus's take on how he would handle the blizzard situation 32:05 What about Colin Kaepernick? 33:00 Reacting to chat 38:48 Apple removes Hong Kong protest map 44:33 Google has also removed Hong Kong Protestor game 45:23 Steam to make local multiplayer games online (remote play together) 46:45 LTTstore.com New water bottle colors 47:07 Steam subject continues 48:55 PT 2 high refresh rate latency test announcement ft. Michael Grzesiek (Shroud) 50:17 Lan parties going 'retro'? 51:45 Sponsor MOS Organizer 53:17 Sponsor Honey 55:09 Sponsor Private Internet Access 56:51 Stadia 'thing' 63:20 Superchats

In this discussion, Defcamp and Melderon discuss the tweets by Mark Kern, former team lead of WoW, that concern the proven market of Classic WoW.

Episode six of VGATWTOE has escaped from the Ethereal plane so get ready to lose your god damned mind! Our good pal John Osborne (@jmarquiso) returns to the sweet bosom of our pod as an official Mark Kern correspondent. Alton and Reese spend a lot of time getting so angry about the unjust Arenanet firings that we give ourselves tumors. Then, we expose John to the Lament Configuration of game memes. Bonus content: a special message from a beloved youtube personality.Important meme reference material: https://imgur.com/a/EbORKSr VGATWTOE is a podcast that reveals the truth about video games that those other video game podcasts don't want you to know. Co-hosts: Alton and ReeseIntro music: Video Games by Envyneslies Envyneslies – Video-gamesOutro music: VIDEOTAPEMUSIC / Ecchu-Owara-Bushi Wearecc – Videotapemusic_ecchu-owara-bushi-videotapemusic-remixThank you to Angelvila for the logo!Main Account: https://twitter.com/vgatwtoe Reese: https://twitter.com/yourverygoodbud ALTON: https://twitter.com/8ALTON8

Tonight your hosts talk to the Lead Designer of "World of Warcraft" about his new tabletop RPG and new video game! Mark Kern: https://twitter.com/grummz Em-8ER: https://em8er.com/ Crixa: http://crixa.io/

Mark Kern visits Blizzard: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2016/06/nostalrius-wow-meeting-with-blizzard/ Overwatch sells 7 million copies: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/overwatch-sells-7-million-copies/?client=safari# Overwatch player hits level 100 just seven days after game's launch: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/overwatch-player-hits-level-100-just-7-days-after-the-games-launch/?client=safari# Bigvoodoo Discussion Topic: Heroes of the Storm Leaks! https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/4mh256/theres_a_guy_on_4chan_who_has_accurately_leaked/ Tarley Discussion Topic: Blizzard and Talent Swapping http://wow.mmosite.com/news/05192016/free_spec_swapping_and_restricted_in_wow_legion.shtml Britzza Discussion Topic: Does Overwatch sacrifice story for gameplay? https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/narrative-disparity-overwatch/amp/?client=safari# ____________________________________________________ Thankyou very much for listening. Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter: @GeeksofAzeroth Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britzza - @Britzza_EG Big Voodoo - @b1gv00d00 You can contact the show with your messages, questions, and shoutouts via geeksofazerotheg@gmail.com And remember to check us out on www.epicgeeks.co.uk for more shows. We’ll be back same time, same place next week - until then have a great week in Azeroth.

Nostalrius, Mark Kern, gameplay bugs and fun things await in Legion!

Aprillian and Ashayo discuss another week of playing World of Warcraft, Blizzard's great MMORPG. Full Show Notes at http://ctrlaltwow.com   What We Did   Aprillian   Sunday I totally reevaluated my RAF technique and realized my RAF accounts should be easy toons and the ones on my Referred account should be throw away leaving some low level to up level.  I botched up in that I should have made all hunters on the referred account.   Then I became obsessed with getting a yeti   Ran Primall and Iwari around until Primal got to 41 and got to wear mail and Iwari got to 50.  I'm not sure how many levels she  has to grant, pretty sure it's been 2 since I transferred her.  She was also able to level up Engineering and I wasted time on that. cc   Friday night I took Drame and Queaa into WC with Ardrion.  We cleared and did the last escort quest.  That was fun   Sat, back to reevaluation.  First I made a Shaman on the master account thinking I would use the lower level (10-25) to get that one up.  I realized it should be a character I  wasn't good at. and decided to get the level 40 guys to 60.  Went back to STV to finish those quests.   Ashayo   Dual-boxing herbalism - Hiide flying around Hellfire Peninsula, and Glaciuss riding (Yes, I bought him an epic mount) around Barrens and Stonetalon. Fast-paced farming!   Ashwhack, the warrior, reached level 30 ; so have my second Kodo. Having real trouble organising all the spells and abilities, and knowing when to use what during a fight (Suggestions welcome) At 30, got Beserker stance to add to the confusion. Also got the quest for a nice 2H weapon. Very tough for a 30 - have to kill a 40 elite at the end, as well as elementals in Arathi Highland, and Trolls in STV.   Ashayo raiding Gruul & Mags. Actually won some nice gloves ; similar stats to existing gloves, but have 2 gem sockets as well.   Attunement to MC on 60 Mage with some guildies in prep for raid in a couple of weeks.   Planning on running Gnomeregan next week. Rushed Rogue from 20-25 in order to get Rig Wars quest for Triprunner Dungarees ; but wasn't being offered. Need to get that quest *before* you get Chief Engineer Scooty quest?!   Emails   Email 1   Hey guys!   Blade here... In response to my last email, and subsequent episodes of Ctrl Alt Wow... I'm continuing my thread on transformations... First... Aprillian and her druid toon... now that he's past lv10 and has a free teleport to Moonglade, it should be easy to get training... simply cast the spell, run to the trainer and then hearth back to whatever place you were in before... But... There IS a Druid trainer in Silvermoon City... look at the city map (press M)... see the little patch of green just about center on the map? There's a female druid there (the only one) and she happens to be a trainer... Oh... as a complete aside... I'm NOT in the Beta... just curious enough about the stuff I've been emailing about to make a point to learn some of the best ways to get or accomplish them...   Now... on to the topic of transformation... Specifically... Ashayo mentioned he's like to know how to get the Polymorph: Pig spell for his mage... Be ready... for it is a quest chain frought with peril the likes of which... Ahh... who am I kidding... it's actually pretty easy... At level 60, go to Archmage Xylem in Azshara, he'll have a quest called 'Warlord Krellian'... basically, the Archmage has sensed another source of magic (a Prismatic Shell) and wants YOU to go and get it (and of course kill the creature that has it)... Warlord Krellian is at 41,52 in a temple... if I remember correctly, he has a single guard and is a lv55... so not terribly difficult to kill solo... Take the shell back to the Archmage (the guy that was too lazy to go get the shell himself)... and he'll give you another quest... this time to TEST the shell's magic power... Carry the shell with you and polymorph the Spitelash Nagas that you will find at the ruins below the Archmage's tower... after a few seconds, some clones will spawn... they move FAST, so as soon as you see them, drop them with a Frost Nova or Arcane Explosion... AOE the little sheeplets... the shell will collect their essences... You can even use Arcane Explosion level1... the clones die THAT easily... After 50 essences (and the completion of the quest), go back to the Archmage and he teaches you the Polymorph: Pig spell. Yeah... it's THAT easy.   Oh... here's something to whet your appetite for the upcoming expansion... MORE Polymorph variations for Mages! Specifically... Endora Moorehead (an NPC in Dalaran) will sell the Tome of Polymorph: Snake and Tome of Polymorph: Black Cat for the low, low bargain price of only 2500g each!  Be wary, though... these are rep-dependent and will be of limited quantity... so hopefully they will be BoP items to stop people from simply buying them and dropping them onto the AH at a ridiculous markup... Also... for those that will take Inscription as a profession... there will be a Glyph that will alter your Polymorph spell to produce a Penguin instead of a Sheep!   And now I'll leave you with an easter egg (as always), a future mysterious topic... and a little extra cookie! First... the easter egg... In fact... I'll put in two... In Dire Maul North, when doing a tribute run, you are required to create an ogre suit to fool one of the guards. The quest requires you to get an Ogre Tannin out of a basket; once the tannin is removed, an ogre will run down the steps yelling "It puts the tannin in the basket, or else it gets the club again!" This is a reference to the movie 'Silence of the Lambs' during a scene involving the killer and his captive. If you're not old enough to have seen this movie... ask someone about it. (See? Ol' Blade can be PC when he needs to be...)   Also... there's a ring that drops (I think it's in the Scarlet Monastery)... it's a blue... binds on equip... has some +stamina and some +attack power... but what's REALLY noteworthy is it's name... Mark of Kern. Named after... the man... the legend... the World of Warcraft Team Lead... Mark Kern!   So... as promised... (not that the more astute among you can't do a little Armory-surfing and find out this information anyway...) I've decided to reveal my server - so that you can all come and say 'hi'! Come find me on Bladetusk (or do a /who of the guild I'm in and ask for me...) The Server?  Ghostlands The Guild?  Raiders of the Lost Orc   Next week?  A Paladin ranged weapon!   As always, an awesome podcast guys!   Blade / Michael   Email #2   Hey guys!   Auho here, I have to tell you guys it has finally happened after listening to CtrlAltWow since episode 11 I have finally started a second account. I have officially stared multi-boxing as off a week ago. So far most of the time i have been doing the refer a friend with my fiancée so we can get a few more characters up into the 60's before Wrath. As soon as we calm down on that though and school eases up some (second semester of my junior year in college) I planning on creating a paladin and a shaman. I really miss my level 70 alliance paladin ever since I left him to come play horde side and a shaman because that class has always fascinated me. If it wasn't for you guys I don't think i would of had the courage to try it. Also I listened to Aprillian's interview on on How I Wow, I thought that was a very entertaining show. I thought it was very interesting how she used to play the sims online because I remember seeing it in stores but never picking it up. Also a few weeks ago Aprillian mentioned she did two podcasts ever since I have been wondering what the other one was. I know that everyone that writes in says how great you guys are and I am going to say it also. I have 30ish podcast that i download every week and there are five that i listen to for sure and then i listen to the others if i have time. And at the top of that list is CtrlAltWow!! You guys are great and I look forward to hearing you every week!!!!   Your fan Auho level 70 druid Deathwing PVP US   PS Is Glanthur going to come back, and if so are you guys going to do a three person show. That would be awesome!!!   Email 3   Hi Guys, Love the show, been listening since the glanthor days, although i've never duel-boxed (untill recently, more of that later). So i've a few comments, suggestions and tips. I'll just list them and you can use them if you want. ARK INVENTORY I'm glad that both of use are using this mod, i've used it, tried others, and come back to it. I was catching up on an old episode in which Ashayo mentioned that he missed the organisation of his individual bags. You might have figured this out by now but there is an edit feature in the top right hand corner. When you click on this some numbers will appear, the number one will show all of your bag contents, numbers 2-5 will have nothing. Click on the number two and about half way down the options you will be able to set the parameters for that slot. For example you can set section 2 to food, drink and consumables. now you can exit the bags, when you reopen the bag it should be slit in to two sections, one with food, drink and consumables and the other with the rest of your goods. I normally have lots of sections, there is an option to add more slots so you can have 8 or 9 sections. I split them up as follows 1. Quest Items - nice if you need to find a quest item to click, or handy to clear out once in a while, i'm used to carring items for 12 or 20 items which have no use to me! 2. Soulbound items - keeps track of your gear, very helpful if you have two sets (healing/dps) and also nice when you complete a bunch of quests with soul bound rewards. 3. Non-soul bound things - when you hit the AH you can pop them up there without looking through your bags. 4. Food and Drink - anything that runs out, pots etc. mana gems for my mage. 5. Grey items - i dont use a auto sell mod so when i hit a vendor i can see what i have. Also nice if your bags are full and you need to pick up a green. 6. Crafting mats - depending on your professions. You can customise this the way you like. WOTLK I've been listening to what people have been saying about their approach to the WOTLK, i guess i have a different opinion. I dont have time to do the dailies and get lots of money, i'd rather spend the time leveling alts or doing other things. I'm really not sure that you will need a lot of money. I didnt start playing WOW untill after BC came out. But was it not true that at level 60 (before BC) it was pretty hard to get the 500g required for the epic land mount. and when BC came out the hike in money from drops and quests made it a lot easier to get this gold. I guess what i'm saying is that if someone spends hours and hours doing dailies and grinding for money, are they not wasting their time, because what if the new 'standard' amount of gold from a quest reward is 25g and the dailies are bringing in 50/60g a quest? Maybe i'm just hoping this will be the case, because i'm so poor. /cry. DUEL-BOXING With the refer a friend i've had to plunge in and try a little duel boxing, and for anyone who thinks they cant do this with out a high end computer you are wrong. I play on a low end lap top, granting sometimes i get lag and all the settings are low i still get by. Another thing that i've not heard mentioned is that you can try duel-boxing, refer-a-friend style, as a 7 day trial. I find it interesting listening about the different styles of duel boxing. Here is how i'm running my two toons. Warlock/priest combo, i chose these two because they have the pet and similar spells, dots and direct damage. I have been using key clone with some success. the first thing i did was use the setting on key clone to only clone the number keys, i set up a macro on the priest (the follower) which basically was a /follow farg (name of the warlock) and another as /assist farg. i bound this macro to 0 on the hot bar, and them i set up the spells so that similar spells were on the same numbers for each toons, ie instant dot on 4, direct damage with 1.5 second cast on 3, wand on 2. As i run into combat with the main toon i'll target something, hit 0 (which does nothing on the warlock but gets the priest to target the same mob. then i can cast my spells. if things go wrong i can always alt tab and get the heals going. once i'm done i hit 0 again and the 2nd toon follows. I thing that should do it for this e-mail. from Sealla (AIE), Farg, Bulli, Koichen, Hango, and many more! Email 4   Greetings Ashayo and  /wink Aprillian,   Just finished the brewfest episodes and it always amazes me how into the game y'all are.  The point of view each of you takes is very refreshing and reminds me of how I felt when I first started playing the game.   After a long day of grinding new teams (this time through questing and not boosting in instances) I decided I'd fix myself a sandwich. But what's this there was only an enough lunch meat left for one. How can this be, whatever shall I do? After spending about 3 minutes thinking about what else I was going to eat I realized that there is only one of me, and thus no need to feed myself 4 times. This thought shocked the hell out of me. Have I really been playing WoW and multi-boxing too much? Which I guess brings me to the main point of this email, when was the first moment y'all realized WoW had taken over your lives?   Later   Nsidious