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On the way back from Penny Arcade Expo it just happened to work out that my fiancee Adrienne and I had a 5-hour layover in Salt Lake City, UT. Which made for the perfect amount of time to stop in and do some podcasting with The Fanboys — a fantastic podcast if you’ve never listened to it. That episode is up right now on their site, but I highly recommend you subscribe to them in iTunes and go back and listen to their previous episodes.

Many thanks to Mike, Josh and Announcer Guy for their hospitality and allowing me to guest on their show. And to Sooch of course for the gift in his absence.

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This week! Only one host and a bunch of guests. CJ goes to Penny Arcade Expo, brings his pocket recorder and records conversations with a couple people. That includes Patrick Klepek, David Ellis, Andrew Pfister, Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen and Kholdstare. Plus a bonus PAX-related voicemail from Bill Mudron, whose awesome EGM/1UP tribute piece and other artwork can be found at www.excelsiorstudios.net. Thanks again to everyone I ran into at PAX and/or played The Beatles Rock Band with. We will return to our regularly scheduled lineup and podcast next week.

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Running time: 1:16:46

This week’s links:

CJ’s PAX Twitterings

Excelsior Studios

“Hot N Cold (8-bit cover!)” by PlayItLoud!

G4’s The Feed blog

Ignition Entertainment

Jeremy Parish’s 1UP.com blog

David Ellis’ 1UP.com blog

Direct download: 09_07_09-Episode150.mp3

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More tweets! The insanity! This time, from PAX Day 2. I tweeted on Day 1 as well. You can check somma those out here. Or follow me on twitter at @superpac.

Shower, coffee, then PAX. #PAX Looking forward to playing more Beatles Rock Band today.

In line for Uncharted 2 t-shirt. Im gonna have a whole closetful of shirts after this show!

Definitely going to try and go to the Rock Band network panel today. Should be fun.

@mudron where r u at the show? I need to buy a print from you and say hi!

Met up with hacker alias Kholdstare. Recorded something for podcast.

Just did a quick 30-minute podcast with klepek, pfister, and ellis. Will be up Monday probably as part of episode 150.

Splosion Man antics at the Twisted Pixel booth. http://twitpic.com/gmr4r

Onions at lunch was a bad idea. I need mints.

Checking out the pitch a game panel before getting in line for Rock Band Network panel.

In line for Rock Band Network panel. What can I say, I’m just that much of a Rock Band nerd.

Just met @mudron! Awesome prints are awesome! http://twitpic.com/gn6qk

I think someone in this line just farted. And it wasn’t me. #grosspaxsmells

Also just met @demonicmurry!

And whoever it was just farted again. What the hell man this is some vile rotten eggs shit.

Attending the Rock Band Network panel. http://twitpic.com/gnf6c

Finishing up a drink then heading over to the 1up party at gameworks. People are still there right?

Enjoyed the heck out of 1up party w/everyone. Incl. @shanewatch @exxy @demonicmurry @mrplaid @davidellis and many more.

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And to round this out, here’s the last few PAX-related tweets from Day 3:

Sunday. Last thing I wanna do is play Left 4 Dead 2. Oh and get the t-shirt. That’ll be my 7th of the show! This place is all about shirts!

The guy playing L4D2 on the big screen in front of the line waiting to play sucks. At least I know I am better than that guy. #PAX

Totally got to play left 4 dead 2 in their press area. Played for a good 15-20 there. Quite fun, love the new environments.

Welp, time for me to say goodbye to PAX. it has been a great time.

On the way to the airport in Seattle, then a stop in Salt Lake City before headin’ back to ATL.

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So I ended up not doing any blogging like I thought I might at Day 1 of Penny Arcade Expo ‘09. But I did Tweet. ‘Cuz I could do it from my iPhone. And it was pretty easy. In case you don’t follow me on Twitter or abhor social networking of any kind (like Phil), I present to you a blog post of all my tweetings from yesterday.

Gots my media badge, heading over to PAX. See y’all there.

Wandering around PAX. Wearing Noby Noby Boy t-shirt and Adult Swim hoodie. Say hi if ya see me.

Just bought 2 Harmonix t-shirts. Effing awesome.

Just played Halo ODST firefight mode. http://twitpic.com/gfzk6

In line to pick up a Guild Wars 2 art book for my brother.

My most anticipated game of the year, seriously. Harmonix’s booth is awesome too. #PAX http://twitpic.com/ggbpi

Played Ratchet at Sony booth. Game is awesome and kinda cel shaded. Classic Ratchet, hover boots are awesome.

In line for gaming journalism panel. #PAX

Once again this games journalism panel is preachy and pretentious. At least so far.

@exxy keepin’ it real about the games journalism.

@kobunheat re: need for vets – since game journalism doesn’t pay well, need for stability later sometimes could push ppl out.

@kobunheat also, vets are more expensive for outlets to keep on. It’s not necessarily that they don’t love journalism or want to stay.

Turtle power! http://twitpic.com/ggnd9

Time to find some PAX grub, methinks.

Mario and princess peach rocking “Kung Fu Fighting” on LEGO Rock Band. http://twitpic.com/gheu7

“This is like my Woodstock.” #overheardatpax

Split second is really frigging excellent. Can’t wait for Spring 2010 when it’s out. http://twitpic.com/ghmhq

3G is miserable here. iPhone gets no bars most of the time. Switching to EDGE!

Played the RB Beatles Gretsch guitar. Very nice guitar but I like the bulk/heft of the GHWT guitar better.

So that means exactly what you think it means…not gonna get any Beatles RB instruments.

Do print journalists not come to PAX? Good amt. of online folk but doesn’t seem like the last few print pubs have anyone here.

@Grecco sure did. It’s exactly like Rock Band. But the notes on the highway are little LEGO bricks. I’ll buy it.

Gonna check me out some White Knight Chronicles next.

Know what game doesn’t appear to demo too well? White Knight Chronicles. Watching someone else play. Not exciting.

Confirmed. White Knight Chronicles is a bore. Had to skip a half-dozen cutscenes to get to anything, and that was after 5 min of ‘em.

Played Motorstorm PSP, enjoyed it. Tried GT5 PSP and yep, it’s GT. That series just is not for me. Im an arcade racing kinda guy.

Heavy Rain is a game that sure says “fuck” a lot.

Coming in 2011, Halo 3 Damacy. http://twitpic.com/gi3d1

@Grecco activison ain’t here outside of blizzard stuff. shame, as I was looking forward to trying DJ Hero.

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And that is it! Time for me to go get some coffee and then head back over to PAX.

Check out my tweets from Days 2 and 3 here.

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