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Popular Outcasts meet The Nerdist Crew!

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Last evening, the three of us ventured to Philadelphia for a live recording of the Nerdist Podcast. If you don’t know what this is, you can stop reading here as the next few items of business may not be all that exciting to you. HOWEVER! We do recommend this podcast 100%, if you like us…you will fall in love with Nerdist. They literally are the only reason we exist.

We’ll be reflecting on this experience in a future episode, but a few things happened last night that we simply cannot wait to share with all of you.

At the end of most episodes of the Nerdist, the crew takes the time to answer a few Qwemments (Questions/Comments, derp.) Seeing as we scored front row seats, Jeff took it upon himself to approach the microphone.

This is where we’d normally tell you what happened, but thanks to technology, we have it all recorded. So without further adieu, here is Jeff Kunkel speaking with Chris Hardwick face-to-face. Grab the tissues, Outcasts, this is our most heartwarming Popular Outcasts moment yet:

Also, we managed to have this happen. Minds were blown.

This experience was irreplaceable. We had a blast.

OH! And one more thing! Bill happened to hand off a Popular Outcasts flyer to Chris! We didn’t even expect him to take it, but as we left we noticed it in his back pocket. We all peed our pants and went home shortly after.

See you all on Tuesday!

Popular Outcasts Youtube Clip – Episode 2: The Origin of Choo Choo Chugga Chugga

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Lately, we’ve realized that some of you out there may be sporadic listeners (we like to call you slackers) who may only listen to an episode here or there if the title is catchy enough for you. If this is the case, you may find yourself asking this question:

What the hell is a Choo Choo Chugga Chugga?

This is why we have chosen to reminisce upon the origin of our sign-off with you during this week’s Youtube Clip!

From the dedicated to the casual, this is for everyone out there who has a little Outcast in them:

Episode 2: Choo Choo Chugga can be listened to in full right HERE.

Popular Outcasts Youtube Clip – Episode 1: Texting and Friends

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This is it, what you guys have been helping us with!

Welcome to our new Youtube channel!
Each week we will release a story/segment from every episode in chronological order, starting with Episode 1 today (obviously.) Thanks to the wonderful Outcast community, we’re working on including stories that you, our wonderful audience, have so delicately hand-picked for us. We only have a few episodes taken care of, so please, keep those comments coming!

Our reason for doing this? Some of you, we understand, have busy schedules that don’t allow time for an hour of our yammering. So, we figured, why not 3-7 minutes every Friday?! That’s do-able!

Consider these “trailers” or “Best of’s” either/or, this is what you have to look forward to once a week for the rest of time:

If you like this then -Insert Youtube Plea for Comments/Reviews/Likes Spiel Here!-

But seriously, by all means, if you like this video/think you know someone who can relate to our musings, share this!

Thanks for watching folks! See you all Tuesday, we have one heck of an episode for you!

Listen to Episode 1: This is my JOB! in full right HERE.

Popular Outcasts: Live Action!

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Outcasts! Exciting news! (that doesn’t relate to our need for your stories, keep ’em coming!)

We’ve created a promotional video for Popular Outcasts and we need you, the listener, to share it with anyone you know that might be interested in what we’re doing over here.

Special thanks to Mr. Kyle Blessing and his majestic radio voice for narrating!

Now, without further adieu:

If you feel like sharing this with your friends (which you totally should) you can find a link right HERE!

NOTE: We apologize for the downtime earlier today, it had nothing to do with us personally. We certainly hope it won’t be happening again anytime soon, but we assure you that if it does, we’ll keep you posted over at our Facebook page.

A Call to Arms: Outcast Style

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Hey there, Outcasts!

All (3) of us here at Popular Outcasts are preparing to undertake something we like to consider rather exciting. To do this, however, we need the help of you! Yes, YOU!

Here’s what you need to do. See that thing in your right hand? That’s called a mouse. All you have to do is scroll down this page and click in the comment field you see there. Now, think back to some of your favorite Popular Outcasts stories. After you thought of one, use that thing with all the letters on it (that’s called a keyboard) and type the story for us in as many/as few words that you see fit. That’s it! That’s all you have to do. Wasn’t so hard, was it? Now tell your friends to do the same!

We’re serious, listeners! We need these stories to move on with this project so hop to it!

Won’t you be my NEIGH-bor?

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This is the best headline I’ve seen in 2012, barn-none.

Oh, to be a Central Pennsylvania native. Stories such as these are seriously the reason I pick up a newspaper anymore. I could take this opportunity to make countless horse jokes, but instead I’ll send you off with something Bill said in regards to this headline:

“Reminds me of Old McDonald, but instead of having a farm, he fucked a farm.”

I’m pretty sure the song goes, “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” not the other way around.

Reddit is going dark on January 18th to protest SOPA.

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Considering my lack of internet free-time over the past few weeks, I’ve been keeping up with hot button news through Twitter. Where else would I go, right? Everyone’s nerd brother, Wil Wheaton (@wilw) recently tweeted this gem that put a smile on my face:

Reddit is going dark on January 18 to protest #SOPA and #ProtectIP. I hope Google, Facebook, Twitter, Fark, Tumblr, and AOL will join them.

This is simply fantastic in my eyes, what a step in the right direction. I’ve been a redditor for about 4 years now, and I’ve seen some really cool stuff when it comes to internet movements, but this one has to take the cake in my book.

Obviously, being internet people, we can safely say Popular Outcasts is an Anti-SOPA crew, but we wanted to hear some of the thoughts of our listeners. So talk down there. In the comments. I’ll be watching.

More information on the event can be found

Oh hey guys, I finally got it to work! (AND EXCITING NEWS!)

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Some of you Outcasts may be wondering why I never make posts on here, truth is, I never knew how until tonight. I assure you all that this will be changing drastically over the coming weeks as my derp intake is being minimalized drastically. Keep your eyes peeled for some quality blog posts from yours truly soon! (After this one, of course.)

Actually, while I have your attention, I’d like to make an announcement. Next Thursday (January 19th) will mark the first entry of my new weekly comic BRAIN POOP. I hope you will all join us each week for a trip through my mind in the form of semi-decent images created by me. All I ask is that you humor me at the very least and I’ll be satisfied.

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday, internet.