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Dragon*Con Schedule Announced!

2012-08-21T20:07:28Z

If you're headed to Dragon*Con in Atlanta next week, you're going to be completely maggoty with Brian Brushwoods. You'll need to hire a specialist to get all the Brushwoodiness out of your system. You'll be so sick of Brian you'll throw up at the mere mention of his name.

Here's the current list of appearances and panels:

Brian Brushwood at Dragon*Con
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Title: Skeptrack Kick Off 2012
Description: A panel of some of our skeptic guests discussing who skeptics are, and some of their passions and issues are.
Time: Fri 10:00 am Location: 207 / 206 / 205 - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

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FSL Tonight LIVE!
Justin Robert Young and Tom Merritt will bring you the post-game wrap-up from the FSL championship. Vulcan vs. Lannisport? Coruscant vs. Rivendell? Whatever it ends up being, we’ll be there, with special guests Brian Brushwood and more
Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: 204 – Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Scam Your Way Into Anything
Description: Learn the tricks used by magicians and abused by pseudoscientists. From talking with the dead, hunting Bigfoot to debunking witchdoctors.
Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: 207 / 206 / 205 - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Wait, Wait, Don't Fool Me!
Description: Trivia game show with some of your favorite thinkers.
Time: Sat 07:00 pm Location: Crystal Ballroom - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Irrational and Mistaken
Description: Public perceptions of science and scams how irrational and mistaken beliefs affect the ability to explain the world in news and entertainment.
Time: Sun 05:30 pm Location: 207 / 206 / 205 - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: Scam Your Way To #1
Description: Scam School was created specifically to take advantage of gaps in the podcasting space, and how it totally cheated the way to the #1 spot on iTunes.
Time: Sun 07:00 pm Location: 204 - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)
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Title: TWiT - NSFW LIVE!
Description: An irreverent fun-fest featuring unusual guests, bizarre games and more!
Time: Sun 08:30 pm Location: Crystal Ballroom - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)
Regina Kirby
Senior Director of Programming

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Also: Presenting at the Parsec Awards: Saturday, September 1st, at 4:30 - 6:30 pm in the International North room at the Hyatt

Count Cards & Beat the Casino!

2012-06-28T19:57:14Z

Counting cards ain't illegal, but you might get your butt kicked if you're caught. Don't let that stop you from trying! In this episode Brian shows us a card counting method you can do on the sly. All it takes is some basic math and a little concentration, and you can WIN with advantage play. Watch and learn!

Scam School Book 2: Fire – Exclusive Preview

2012-06-16T16:17:14Z

Check out the trailer for the second Scam School book! Featuring over 90 of the best tricks from Scam School and 14 never-before-released tricks, Scam School Book 2 is the most advanced book of simple magic tricks ever written. Along with text and photos, Scam School Book 2 features 70+ audio commentary tracks and 65+ videos... along with links to full episodes for each trick taught!

Huge thanks to SGXmusic for letting us borrow his sick track "coactive" for this preview. Check out more of his music at http://sgxmusic.com

Learn to EAT FIRE!

2012-05-24T22:48:18Z

Brian teaches the fundamentals of Fire Eating on the latest episode of Scam School. WARNING: The ONLY safe way to learn fire eating is under the personal training of an experienced professional ... Which is exactly what our Rev3 hosts do in this week's episode. Just as watching a pilot explain how he flies a plane doesn't qualify you as a pilot, watching this episode doesn't clear you to go trying to eat fire on your own. Learn only from a qualified professional!

To learn more about fire eating, pick up The Professional's Guide to Fire Eating on iBooks, Kindle, or Nook!

Frame Rate 77: There's Gold In Them There Hipsters

2012-05-23T16:56:16Z

Comcast raises data cap, exclusive shows on Hulu, Blade Runner sequel talks, and more.

Weird Things Podcast: Dead Martian Walking

2012-05-22T19:49:26Z

Fight! An epic battle ensues when Brian wonders aloud if everyone would be okay with sending a willing volunteer on a one way trip to Mars. Is it a bold, necessary step toward brining humanity beyond the stars? Or a gruesome galactic human sacrifice with no real value? Meanwhile! A secret is unearthed underneath the Kodak building in Rochester. Can Justin resist the temptation to cook a bag of popcorn on it and eat the tainted, yet delicious, results?

Listen here: WeirdThings.com

Frame Rate 76: Where is Your Crystal Ball?

2012-05-20T18:31:06Z

Aereo isn't stopped, Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop', 'Game Of Thrones' piracy, and more.

NSFW 127: Pizzaaaaaaaaa

2012-05-19T17:03:00Z

We're joined by a special guest who is put through his paces, and gives his advice to people in need of advice, and a giveaway is constructed.

Fool Your Friends with Pricking the Garter!

2012-05-18T23:40:41Z

Get a refresher and a history lesson on the "fast and loose" con game we've learned on Scam School before. In this episode Brian teaches an earlier version of the same scam. This one's known as "pricking the garter" and instead of a chain, we use a rolled up belt. Challenge your friends to see if they can put their finger in the true center of the belt loop so that when you unravel the two ends of the strap, it remains "fast" rather than pulls away "loose."

The Great Debate: Consoles vs PC

2012-05-16T19:20:00Z

Brain guests on Rev3Games where they wade into the perilious topic of consoles vs PC, breaking down which games might be better suited for the platforms, which they enjoy playing on, and how their personal history affects their opinion.