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Blendover Episode Twenty One:

This week, Blendover takes a look into the oddities surrounding the reveal of the new Xbox One, and the reactions from gamers around the world. We also dive into the Woolwich murder, and find some background to the case being largely ignored by the media.

Topics Discussed:

• Xbox One
• Local Music On Google Music All Access?
• The Story Behind The Woolwich Murder
• RIP Trevor Bolder of Uriah Heep
• Pope Francis I
• Yahoo Acquires Tumblr
• Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma – May 2013
• Charles Ramsey
• The Kidnappings by Ariel Castro
• Tyler Deutsch and the Freezer Baby
• Meanwhile, in Vancouver

BlendoveR is a fun, hard-hitting pod-cast where rules are regularly thrown out the window in favor of honest, open commentating opinions.  Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The-TrukstoP.com), and Terr Ciavarra (Media Nox from medianox.bandcamp.com), we stray on to any topic that presents itself or wanders off onto its own tangent.

Xbox One

Ramsay’s thoughts on Xbox One

With Xbox One, Microsoft Emphasizes TV over Games

Xbox One deal with AMD costs over $3 billion

Xbox One: Microsoft’s boldest attempt to unify its services is a game console

Xbox One Reveal 2013 Highlights

Local Music On Google Music All Access?

Google Play Music All Access: A Missing Feature That Could Differentiate it from the Competition

The Story Behind The Woolwich Murder

BBC Newsnight: MI5 ‘Tried To Recruit’ Woolwich Killer [25.05.2013]

Britain Knew of 2 Suspects in the Killing of a Soldier

British military: Warplanes spotted in Nigeria moved soldiers for Mali, not for hostage rescue

Cobra to reconvene after Woolwich attack

Islamist group says executes seven foreign hostages

London terror attack victim named as soldier Lee Rigby, two more arrested, suspects in custody

Man beheaded with a machete in Woolwich, London, UK

Special forces ‘had to launch Nigeria rescue mission as hostages faced al-Qaeda torture’

UK: Anti-Islamic protesters rally in London over beheading of soldier

UK military: Planes in Nigeria for Mali operation

UK to step up internet surveillance following Woolwich murder

Wikipedia: 2013 Woolwich attack

Wikipedia: 2013 Woolwich attack – Suspects

Wikipedia: Ansaru

Wikipedia: Cabinet Office Briefing Room

Wikipedia: Economy of Mali – Reform

Wikipedia: Niger – Oil

Wikipedia: Nigeria – Key Economic Sectors

Wikipedia: Terrorism – Origin of Term and Definition

Woolwich machete attack full unedited: muslim hacker cited the Koran

Woolwich machete attack leaves man dead

Woolwich attack – Official Police Press Statement

RIP Trevor Bolder of Uriah Heep

David Bowie and Uriah Heep Tribute Trevor Bolder

Dead at 62, Trevor Bolder of Spiders from Mars/Uriah Heep, purveyor of some of the greatest sideburns ever.

URIAH HEEP Bassist TREVOR BOLDER Dies At 62

Uriah Heep @ Amazon

Uriah Heep @ Last.fm

Uriah Heep – Official Site

Uriah Heep @ MySpace

Uriah Heep @ Wikipedia

David Bowie @ Amazon

David Bowie – Official Site

David Bowie @ Last.fm

David Bowie @ Facebook

David Bowie @ Twitter

David Bowie @ IMDb

David Bowie @ Wikipedia

David Bowie @ Twitter

Pope Francis I

Atheists Still Going To Hell, Vatican Assures Catholics

Did Pope Francis Perform An Exorcism?

I’m starting to like this new pope

Pope Francis: Atheists are all right!

Pope Francis has denounced the global financial system, blasting the “cult of money” that he says is tyrannizing the poor and turning humans into expendable consumer goods: “Money has to serve, not to rule!”

Pope Francis says atheists can be good “Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis has said in his latest urging that people of all religions, and none, work together.”

Pope proclaims all redeemed, even atheists. “The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! ‘Father, the atheists?’ Even the atheists. Everyone!”

Vatican corrects infallible pope: atheists will still burn in hell

Yahoo Acquires Tumblr

5 Reasons Yahoo’s Tumblr Purchase Is a Good Thing

But Wait. Didn’t Yahoo Try a Deal Like This Before?

Tumblr and Yahoo: Why sex, jokes and gifs are worth $1.1bn

Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 Billion summed up in one gif

Yahoo Is Gambling On The Right Mix Of Acquisitions

Yahoo Tumblr purchase could be the next Google YouTube success

Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma – May 2013

Aerial Photo of Devastation in Moore, OK

Asked by Wolf Blitzer if She Thanked God for Surviving the Tornado, Oklahoma Woman Responds: ‘I’m Actually An Atheist’

Bikers Scare Off Westboro Baptist from Tornado Victim’s Funeral

Both Senators From Oklahoma Votes Against Federal Disaster Relief For Hurricane Sandy, Now Face Difficult Questions Regarding Tornado Relief

Did Westboro Baptist Church Just Get Arrested in Oklahoma?

Dozens killed in Moore, Oklahoma tornado

Graduates in Oklahoma town where 24 died vow to stay despite tornado legacy

Holy crap! This crowd outside of the church for the funerals of the victims is insane! Hey Westboro, welcome to Oklahoma! You screw with one of us, you get ALL of us!!

Hospitals treat more than 120 after Okla. tornado

How could so many have survived Okla. monster tornado?

In Moore, a Day for Salvaging, Mourning and Considering the Future

Incredible video my Dad took of the May 20th tornado FORMING and destroying everything in its path near Newcastle, OK (0-F4 in seconds)

Massive 2-mile wide F-5 tornado rips fifty mile wide path of destruction east of Oklahoma city, destroys Moore, OK., town destroyed and on fire, among many other destroyed areas

Moore mayor’s resume includes tornado recovery

Moore tornado: Thunderstorms hamper recovery

New Oklahoma Law Restricts Funeral Protests

Oklahoma Tornado: 2 Devastated Elementary Schools Had No Safe Rooms

Oklahoma tornado: elementary school moments after tornado struck

Oklahoma tornado tears massive path of death, destruction

OU offering housing to tornado victims

Redditors, We need your help

Service for 9-Year-Old Is the First for Two Dozen Tornado Victims

Tornado Survivor Finds Dog During TV Interview

Tornado Touches Down South of Oklahoma City

Two looters in Moore, OK

Westboro Baptist Church Member Blames Oklahoma Tornado On Jason Collins’ Coming Out

Westboro Baptist Church were a no-show

Charles Ramsey

Charles Ramsey, Cleveland Kidnapping Hero, Offered Free Burgers For Life

Charles Ramsey disavows hamburger promotions; his restaurant drops it from menu

Charles Ramsey fundraising page

Charles Ramsey Interview Im No Hero AMANDA BERRY IS THE HERO

Charles Ramsey On Free Burger Offers: ‘I Never Told These People They Could Use My Name’

Charles Ramsey Video Game Lets You Throw Hamburgers at Ariel Castro

Charles Ramsey Video Game: Now you can toss burgers at Ariel Castro

Charles Ramsey, who helped free Cleveland kidnap victims, gets burgers for life from a dozen different restauremts

Dispute over Amanda Berry rescue story

Hero in Ohio kidnap case not endorsing free burgers

McDonald’s gives Charles Ramsey free food for a year

Ohio kidnap hero, Charles Ramsey rejects offers of free burgers, endorsements

T-Paining Too Much: The Meme-ification of Charles Ramsey. Thoughts?

The Kidnappings by Ariel Castro

The Amanda Berry Case

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight say thanks for Courage Fund; total now more than $650K

Ariel Castro howling like a dog

Ariel Castro to plead not guilty to rape, kidnapping of three women for a decade

Cleveland kidnapping victims ‘happy and safe’

Death penalty questioned in Castro case

Man Fingered Castro As Suspect Years Ago

Who is Omadia M Castro? Looks like he/she lived with Ariel Castro.

Tyler Deutsch and the Freezer Baby

Dad arrested after allegedly putting baby in freezer

Father arrested for putting newborn in freezer

Father Puts Baby Daughter In Freezer Because She Wouldn’t Stop Crying

Meanwhile, in Vancouver

CHICKEN LOVERS CONSIDER YOURSELVES WARNED!

Hungry bear taking a nap in North Vancouver neighbourhood after feasting on loose chickens

Music Featured:

• “Free Me” by Uriah Heep from the album Innocent Victim
• “Fear of Falling” by Uriah Heep from the album Sea of Light
• “The Jean Genie” by David Bowie from the album Aladdin Sane