3×13 hellyeah! show: if this was a year ago, it would be 12/12/12

In this next-generation episode of the hellyeah! show, we discuss Thanksgiving, the iPad retina mini, Emory’s parlor game, couches and trampolines, and home theater speakers before diving into some in-depth discussion about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Emory’s stuff

• It’s On

  • a fine way to enjoy classic television

  • brainstorming and whiteboarding

  • styled after a fantasy football league

    • with a stand-alone “home version”

• I’m a kind and generous gifter at hanukkah

  • iPad Retina Mini

• My inexpensive fancy strobe kit was awesome at Thanksgiving

Alan’s stuff

• PS4 and Xbox One acquired

• couch is here

  • using the trampoline as a coffee table works surprisingly well

• new speakers

  • http://audioholics.com is a great resource

    • recommended setup: http://www.audioholics.com/recommended-systems/2-500-recommended-home-theater

  • Pioneer SP-FS52 floor speaker

  • Pioneer SP-C22 center channel

  • Pioneer SB-BS22 bookshelf/surround speaker

PS4 Review

• this is a machine for games

• Assassin’s Creed IV

• Battlefield 4

• Knack

• Resogun

• live streaming

• controller is heaven

Xbox One Review

• this is sorta a machine for games

• voice commands work, for the most part

• Forza 5

• Dead Rising 3

• Zoo Tycoon (!!!)

• Powerstar Golf

Hearthstone

• online trading card game using the World of Warcraft universe

• short version: it’s fun