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The Lake Effect

A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes

Release Date: 05/30/2025

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A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes

GOOD SCHIIT: Our hosts do their best to earn the title of A Podcast [ , ] for ALL Intents and Purposes, they spend the episode talking about audio devices. Andrew just upgraded his desktop setup by purchasing a new DAC (Digital to Audio Converter) (made by the company, ), so our hosts get into the technical weeds talking about audio/video devices and needs. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's new DAC (13:07) Talking details (24:02) Finding the DAC for you (36:07) Outro - Having fun with words (38:15) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: - An HDMI switch mentioned in the show - The DAC that is the...

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A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew buys a Bluray player to watch Stargate: Atlantis, while D. Bethel stays current and sees both Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (NO SPOILERS). TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Food News (07:36) Andrew's WiG: Stargate: Atlantis (26:00) D. Bethel's WiG #1: Superman (39:33) D. Bethel's WiG #2: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (53:08) Outro - Audio Schiit (57:23) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: - The weird Argentinian food Andrew mentioned. - How Andrew posts to Bluesky from Mastodon. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts...

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THE STARSHIP HAS A BAR: Our hosts talk about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 3––"Hegemony, Part II" and "Wedding Bell Blues." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - 20 Years of New Who (02:57) Cliffhanger season finales stink (06:47) Layers of Lore (29:52) Outro - The Return of Scotty's dress tartan (31:12) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (15 July 2022): Where our hosts discuss the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. "" (18 August 2023): Where our hosts discuss the completed second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." "" (22 December 2023):...

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A NOT-CAST [ , ] FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES: While there is no episode this week, our hosts were able to get together for a quick check-in and an even quicker discussion about the insanity that is Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (29 November 2019): Where Andrew discusses his time playing Death Stranding. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - & Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District...

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LA-LI-LU-LE-LAND OF THE FREE: On this fourth of July, our hosts celebrate American independence by reflecting on the properties that really got them thinking about the American identity––specifically, the Metal Gear Solid series and Andor. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Happy 4th of July! Don't use fireworks, please. (03:30) Metal Gear Solid--the most patriotic video game? (13:00) September 11 and the new model of American patriotism (17:42) How the Metal Gear Solid games probed American values (23:35) Andor and America (27:25) How did Hideo Kojima tap into the American...

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WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches Poker Face on Peacock and finds a surprisingly compelling heir to Columbo, while D. Bethel dives back into the North Sea to find terrors unknown in the Siren's Rest DLC for the game Still Wakes the Deep. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Kurtzman and Orci (03:21) Andrew's WiG: Poker Face (13:52) D.'s WiG: Siren's Rest DLC (26:02) Outro - Star Trek Adventures RPG and Heroes Con (31:34) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (21 June 2019): Where Andrew first plays Star Trek Adventures. "" (30 August 2019): Where Andrew first discusses playing Oxygen...

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DEFEATING THE WIZARDS: Nerd news broke this week when Critical Role announced that they made two new hires––Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford––both who happen to be veteran designers who recently left the Dungeons & Dragons franchise at Wizards of the Coast (WotC). Our hosts talk about that move and how it may (or may not) impact the TTRPG industry. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Critical Role's New Hires (13:19) RPGs changing with the times (32:04) Multiplayer DnD (41:06) Outro - Poo Poo Pictures (44:56) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (13 January 2023): Where our hosts discuss...

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THE EDGE OF THE BLADE: In the midst of his Fear the Walking Dead watch-through, Andrew rediscovers the wonder and majesty of the actor (and musician and politician) Ruben Blades. DOCTOR WHO: [WARNING: the discussion contains SPOILERS] Our hosts discuss the second season (series 15) of Doctor Who, showcasing the Fifteenth Doctor (as played by Ncuti Gatwa) struggling to get his displaced companion, Belinda Chandra, back home to Earth. It had a lot of great stories and a lot of surprises and a lot of ties back to the previous season; our hosts discuss all the angles. NEW REALMS OF NERD: D....

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THE LAST CRUSADE: With the completion of Indiana Jones & The Great Circle now in his rearview, D. Bethel shares some final thoughts on what ended up being a surprisingly enjoyable and innovated game. CHANGING THE GAME: Andrew dives deep into new TTRPG ventures with the extremely referential but fun Outgunned Adventure and finds a lot to like in Daggerheart, the new RPG system from Critical Role. TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro - Final thoughts on Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (0:09:36) Andrew plays Outgunned Adventure (0:15:09) Andrew checks out Critical...

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HE'S THE ONE THAT SITS: Our hosts start with the sadness and address the recent passing of actor George Wendt, whose Cheers character, Norm Peterson, (along with his bar buddy, Cliff Claven, played by John Ratzenberger) really resonated with viewers as the quintessential everyman. THE MAYONNAISE CAMPAIGN: Andrew wrapped up the Dungeons & Dragons campaign he had started earlier in the year and has some closing thoughts after spending some time with this new edition of the game. THE WALKINGS DEAD: A kind of two-in-one, Andrew takes inspiration for his own short campaign of the tabletop...

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THE LAST CRUSADE: With the completion of Indiana Jones & The Great Circle now in his rearview, D. Bethel shares some final thoughts on what ended up being a surprisingly enjoyable and innovated game.

CHANGING THE GAME: Andrew dives deep into new TTRPG ventures with the extremely referential but fun Outgunned Adventure and finds a lot to like in Daggerheart, the new RPG system from Critical Role.

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(0:00:00) Intro - Final thoughts on Indiana Jones & The Great Circle

(0:09:36) Andrew plays Outgunned Adventure

(0:15:09) Andrew checks out Critical Role's Daggerheart

(1:01:45) Outro - The intersection of Star Trek and Cheers

(1:04:00) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • "Open Awesome License" (13 January 2023): Where Andrew walks us through the Wizard of the Coast's strange decision to change its approach to its Open Game License.
  • "Sausageria" (29 December 2023): Where D. Bethel names the most recent Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny, as his "Thing of the Year: 2023."

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