The Fun Waste of Time

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the fellas review and give deep-dive analysis of third-person co-op looter shooter, Outriders.  As the only major new video game release in the first quarter of 2021, Outriders has been polarizing for video game fans and enthusiasts due to its server and technical issues upon launch.  Even with that said, its core fundamentals and game mechanics have bee...

If you not only want to hear us talk about these awesome fun topics, but want to see our "lovely" faces as we do so, check out our new "The Fun Waste of Time" YouTube channel! In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the fellas discuss the video game industry's shift to placing more emphasis and resources into co-op gaming experiences, while at the same time still supporting the competitive mul...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the crew discusses Crystal Dynamics next-gen release of their tent-pole game, Marvel's Avengers.  Will new and improved next-gen features and the recently announced expansion, "Operation: Hawkeye Future Imperfect" be enough to bring new and returning players back to experience the updated version of the game? You won't believe all the fun these guys have...

In Part 2 of "The Fun Waste of Time" episode 36, the crew talks movies and TV.  They have an in-depth and emotionally heightened discussion regarding their impressions of the Marvel Studios TV show, WandaVision.  Who was not a fan of the show at its start?  Have they changed their minds now that the show is at its half-way point?  Listen in to this fun-filled and passionate discussion to see who Y...

In Part 1 of "The Fun Waste of Time" episode 36, the crew breaks down their "Top Five" most anticipated video games of 2021.  Each member's highlighted games could not be more different from their fellow cast-mates' selections and shows the varied, eclectic and wide range of genres the fellas are into.    In addition to discussing their most anticipated games, the crew also shares their updated im...

The first "The Fun Waste of Time" episode of the new year has dropped! In this episode, the crew counts down their MOST-ANTICIPATED movies of 2021!  Listen in as the fellas get into a heated, passionate and contested debate about their movie selections and where they fall on their lists.  Due to a massive amount of blockbuster movies dropping in 2021 as a result of most 2020 movies getting pushed...

This is a condensed and abbreviated version of episode 34 of The Fun Waste of Time, which is a dedicated "Home Theater Experience" episode.  The topic of discussion in this shortened version is our favorite platforms to consume movie and TV content.  The platforms discussed are Kaleidescape, Zappiti, Plex and Blu-ray collecting. If you have time, you can listen to the entire ninety-minute episode,...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," we've got another fantastic "Home Theater Experience" coming your way!  We've gathered a phenomenal panel of home theater enthusiasts from around the country (U.S.) to discuss the merits, advantages and disadvantages of their favorite movie player platforms.  The panel gets into a detailed and meticulous discussion about Kaleidescape, Zappiti, Plex and B...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the crew has a fantastic discussion about the AT&T/Warner Media announcement that all Warner Bros movies in December and throughout 2021 will be dropped on HBOMax day and date of theatrical release.  Will the crew chance going to the commercial theater to see some of these blockbuster heavyweights on the big screen or play it safe and just stream the con...

In this dedicated "Home Theater Experience" episode, the Kaleidescape Movie Management and Movie Collection System is reviewed.  "The Fun Waste of Time" crew gives their hands-on impressions and final thoughts on the premium movie player platform.  Is it worth the excessive price tag?  Listen in to find out! There's all this and more in this "Home Theater Experience" episode of "The Fun Waste of T...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the crew discusses their first-hand impressions of next-gen consoles, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5! Each member of the crew had the opportunity to play with at least one of the consoles and shares their unfiltered opinions.  Does it really feel like we're in the next generation of gaming or more like a small iterative upgrade? Vin Diesel's most recent...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," with just a few weeks until the release of next-gen consoles, the crew dedicates this episode to talk about all the fantastic video game news that dropped over the last few weeks!  The crew shares their unfiltered opinions about the reveal of Xbox and PlayStation's user interface.  Which system made the best first impression and has it changed any minds...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the crew discuss all the FANTASTIC gaming news that's dropped over the last month!   Xbox and Playstation, have finally announced console prices along with launch games for their consoles.   Which platform makes the strongest case for consumers to early adopt their console?   Did any of the crew join in the console preorder fiasco to get their console of...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" we've got a phenomenal dedicated "Home Theater Experience" for you!  Industry veteran and long-time home theater enthusiast, Mike Garrett, from AVScience, makes his first appearance on the show.  Mike gets deep into his passion for the hobby, shares in-depth details about design and aesthetic choices in his theater and imparts a bit of Audio/Video knowled...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the crew gets into a heavy and heated discussion about the awesome announcements made at the Warner Media "DC Fandome" event! They share their thoughts and impressions of the most popular announcements and reveals to include the latest "Wonder Woman 84" trailer, video game studio WB Montreal's "Batman: Gotham Knights" James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" mov...

In this fun-filled episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" the crew discuss popular game studio, Rocksteady's, most recent announcement and gift to the video game community!   The developers responsible for one of the most revered super-hero video game franchises of all time, the "Batman: Arkham" series, recently announced their next big project to be DC's "Suicide Squad".   Is the crew excited for Roc...

In this special episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" we've got a FANTASTIC dedicated "Home Theater Experience" episode for you.  It's an in-depth home theater panel discussion with popular "AVS Forum" Blu-ray reviewer and contributor, Ralph Potts, seasoned A/V industry veteran, Craig Peer of "AVScience" and up and coming home theater YouTube personality, Jiles McCoy of "Home Theater Fanatics".     ...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," it's a full house!   The crew is joined, once again, by the "Home Theater Gamer" Brad Pipkins and it's an action-packed episode with a lot of great topics.  The crew discusses rumors about Michael Keaton's potential casting as Batman in the upcoming Warner Bros film, "The Flash".   They speculate on which version of Batman he'll play, an older "Batman Be...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" podcast, with the influx of fantastic gaming news over the last few weeks, the crew dedicates the entire episode to video games.   The crew is joined by special guest, home theater and gaming enthusiast, YouTube content creator, "Home Theater Gamer" Brad Pipkins. Brad and "The Fun Waste of Time" crew give deep-dive analysis on the PlayStation 5 "Future of...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" podcast, the crew digs in deep on the very different strategies Playstation and Xbox are planning for  the next console generation.   Playstation plans to strictly focus all new games on the PS5 to supposedly push the hardware forward, while Microsoft is adopting a cross-generational approach, making next-gen games available on both the Series X and the X...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" podcast, the crew discusses the latest movie and TV news to include whether Robert Pattinson, cast as the Batman in the upcoming Matt Reeves, "The Batman" movie is actually committed to the role due to his recent comments about physical conditioning. The crew shares their thoughts about the most recent announcement in the CBS All Access "Star Trek" TV uni...

In this dedicated Home Theater Experience episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" podcast, Jim Peterson, President of Lumagen Inc. and creator of the MAGNIFICENT Lumagen Radiance Pro video processor joins the show! Listen in as Jim discusses the multitude of features and capabilities the Radiance Pro has to drastically improve the home theater experience. Jim shares how the Lumagen Radiance Pro increas...

In this episode of "The Fun Waste of Time," the crew discusses the latest movie news about "Dr. Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness" and John Krasinki's potential casting as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) "Mr. Fantastic" Reed Richards of the "Fantastic Four". The crew also discusses whether NBC Universal's new streaming service "Peacock" has the type of content to make them want to subscr...

In this exclusive Home Theater Experience (HTX) episode of "The Fun Waste of Time" podcast, popular YouTube personality and content creator, Michael "Youthman" Stevens, joins the show!  Listen in as Youthman discusses his passion for home theater, his obsession with home theater audio and his pursuit of peak performance from his home theater components.  He also provides advice and shares his phil...

Check out this special "Throwback Episode" of "The Fun Waste of Time" podcast from November 2015!  The podcast had just started earlier that summer and the crew had a fantastic time recording the show, particularly this episode.  This episode is also the first and only appearance of "Ndpndnt Woman" (pronounced independent woman) bringing the female gaming perspective! During the earliest episodes...