[Ep172] Sarah Compsognathus

[Ep172] Sarah Compsognathus

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans October 10, 2018 Duration: 1:09:01

Hi again, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about cultural gravity wells, the dangers of floss, and sleep deprivation. Can a bitter taste elevate your animal nature? Can you ever move past paywall injustice? We have no idea. Just do something and see if it works. What are we, narwhals?

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Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • imcade: Do you guys actually drink coffee when you record your podcasts?
  • MAP5597: How would you feel about a community-created Crashlands Creator?
  • Dageki: What do you “know” about Polyphasic Sleep? Have you tried it? If not, would you? If so, how’d it go and did you stop? For all answers, why?
  • Anonymous: What's your take on games, particularly in the mobile arena, that are initially free to download, but eventually hit you with a one-time premium price tag to access all the content? Is it the right way for a new developer to let players get a taste before coughing up $ to peeps with no prior credibility, or would one be better off establishing a premium price from the get go?

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