"A remake of the classic radio thriller, as performed originally by Orson Welles and Mercury Radio Theater, about a man who comes across a strange figure in the road while making his way home. When he picks up the lonesome hitchhiker, he gets more than he bargained for."
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy (Resident Evil Book #1) by S.D. Perry audiobook
"Raccoon City: a remote mountain community suddenly besieged by a rash of grisly murders encroaching upon it from the surrounding forest. Bizarre reports start to spread, describing attacks from vicious creatures, some human... some not. Victims are apparently eaten."
"At the epicenter of these deaths is a dark, secluded mansion belonging to the mysterious Umbrella Corporation. For years umbrella has labored within the mansion, unwatched, ostensibly conducting benign genetic research."
"Deployed to investigate the strange goings-on is the Special Tactics and Rescue Squad (S.T.A.R.S.), an unusual paramilitary response unit boasting an eclectic assortment of mission specialists: roguish Chris Redfield, former cat burglar Jill Valentine, dead-eye Barry Burton, and the enigmatic team leader, Albert Wesker. Together with the other S.T.A.R.S. operatives, they have a good reason to believe they're ready for anything."
"But what unfolds as the S.T.A.R.S. penetrate the mansion's long-locked doors is terror beyond their worst nightmares: creatures that defy the laws of life and death—the result of forbidden experiments gone disastrously wrong. Behind it all is a conspiracy so vast in its scope and so insidious in its agenda that the S.T.A.R.S. will be betrayed from within to ensure that the world never learns Umbrella's secret. And if any survive... they may well come to envy those who did not."
Operation Paperclip by Annie Jacobsen (Part 1 of 2) audiobook
"In this definitive, controversial look at one of America’s most strategic, and disturbing, government programs, Jacobsen shows just how dark government can get in the name of national security."
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie audiobook
"Six people sit down to a sumptuous meal at a table laid for seven. In front of the empty place is a sprig of rosemary- "rosemary for remembrance." A strange sentiment considering no one is likely to forget the night, exactly a year ago, that Rosemary Barton died at exactly the same table, her beautiful face unrecognizable, convulsed with pain and horror."
"But then Rosemary had always been memorable—she had the ability to arouse strong passions in most people she met. In one case, strong enough to kill..."
Atlas Shrugged (Part 2 of 8) by Ayn Rand audiobook
"This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world and did. Was he a destroyer or the greatest of liberators?"
"Why did he have to fight his battle, not against his enemies, but against those who needed him most, and his hardest battle against the woman he loved? What is the world’s motor — and the motive power of every man? You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the characters in this story."
"Tremendous in its scope, this novel presents an astounding panorama of human life — from the productive genius who becomes a worthless playboy — to the great steel industrialist who does not know that he is working for his own destruction — to the philosopher who becomes a pirate — to the composer who gives up his career on the night of his triumph — to the woman who runs a transcontinental railroad — to the lowest track worker in her Terminal tunnels."
"You must be prepared, when you read this novel, to check every premise at the root of your convictions."
"This is a mystery story, not about the murder — and rebirth — of man’s spirit. It is a philosophical revolution, told in the form of an action thriller of violent events, a ruthlessly brilliant plot structure and an irresistible suspense. Do you say this is impossible? Well, that is the first of your premises to check."
The Ultimate History of Video Games (Volume One) by Steven Kent audiobook
"With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning."
"This engrossing book tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, you'll read firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like Space Invaders, Centipede, and Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games."
Inside, you'll discover:
·The video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy
·The serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design
·The misstep that helped topple Atari's $2 billion-a-year empire
·The coin shortage caused by Space Invaders
·The fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega
·And much more!
Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson audiobook
"What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson."
George Washington is Cash Money by Cory O'Brien audiobook
"PREPARE TO BE BEAKED BY THE MAJESTIC EAGLE OF HISTORY"
"Most of us are familiar with the greatest hits and legendary heroes of US history. In George Washington Is Cash Money , Cory O’Brien, author of Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes , does away with the pomp and circumstance and calls America’s history what it one long, violent soap opera. In his signature clever, crude, and cuss-ridden style, O’Brien reminds us"
· Teddy Roosevelt stopped bullets with his manly chest
· Harriet Tubman avoided danger by having prophetic seizures.
· Joseph Smith invented Mormonism by staring into a hat full of rocks.
· Billy the Kid was finally defeated by the smell of fresh bacon.
"And there’s plenty more Star Spangled stupidity where that came from."
( starts 00:08:37 )
Stream of two radio plays:
Pontypool - "A radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in."
Arsenic and Old Lace - "The play is a farcical black comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers but now composed of maniacs."
(sorry for the occasional flickering of the background on the second play. Didn't realize until the stream had started)
Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard audiobook
"This gives a succinct account of Rothbard’s view of the state. Following Franz Oppenheimer and Albert Jay Nock, Rothbard regards the state as a predatory entity. It does not produce anything but rather steals resources from those engaged in production. In applying this view to American history, Rothbard makes use of the work of John C. Calhoun."
"How can an organization of this type sustain itself? It must engage in propaganda to induce popular support for its policies. Court intellectuals play a key role here, and Rothbard cites as an example of ideological mystification the work of the influential legal theorist Charles Black, Jr., on the way the Supreme Court has become a revered institution."