Random Catastrophe

Welcome to the new and slightly improved RandomCatastrophe.com! The site has been down for a few days so that I could install and test a few new features. I hope that everyone will take full use of what this site now has to offer. I’ll run down some of the features in this post but the easiest thing to do is test them for yourself.
Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

First, an apology for the goofy messages and general not much going on with the site over the past month or so. It is kind of out of my hands in some respects & a victim of my laziness in many others.

Anyway, the important stuff…
Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

I love the internet. One reason that I love the internet is because eventually you can find pretty much everything. I submit for your approval, the unaired pilot for ‘The Big Bang Theory’.

Filmed in the spring of 2006, this pilot is very different from the show that is on the air today. For starters, there is no Penny, Howard or Raj. There is however, a Gilda and a Katie. The Gilda character was clearly morfed in to Leslie Winkle and Katie was obviously dramatically rewritten.

There are some funny bits in the pilot which didn’t make it in to the pilot that ended up airing but it is clear to me that this version of the show would not have been as successful.

Sheldon is very different from the character you see now. It isn’t very different than the Sheldon of the early season one episodes, but I think this pilot and those early episodes illustrate that sitcoms need time to grow.

I hope the appearance of this pilot – in three parts – means that it will end up an extra on a DVD at some point because it is a good example of the evolution of the show.

Still, you can judge for yourself.

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7t6hWSw9C

Part 2

Part 3

Click on pen to

I can’t even describe this episode. In fact, for legal reasons, I wasn’t even there.

Grab the .mp3 by Clicking Here.

Click on pen to

Yes indeed, the return of Random Catastrophe Radio is tonight for the first of our monthly live podcasts.
Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

When Ric Gillespie has posted more recently than I have, you know things are going wrong.
Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

The following, while posted by me, was actually written by Alexia Krause. Read it, or else!

Children growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair for the future, many of today’s youth fall prey to the allures of gangs, violence, and drugs. One of the most effective ways to circumvent this calamity is by making sure these kids stay active in after-school programs.

One of the best activities for children and teens to participate in are the fitness programs held in their schools or local gyms. There are neighborhood fitness centers like these all across the nation. Their success stories never cease to inspire. Whether it is boxing, basketball, or badminton, studies have shown that after-school activities dramatically lower incidence rates of violence and crime amongst teens.

Programs like ones organized by Horace Bryant at the Fourth Street Youth Boxing Gym in Minnesota are perfect examples of the preventative power of these clubs. Bryant saw the trouble that teens in his neighborhood were getting in to, and wanted to make a difference. That’s why he coordinated his youth outreach program with the owners of his local gym.

Take a look at the case of a young man named Chris Watson. Chris was involved in trouble with the law ever since he was 14 years old. He had been arrested multiple times, dropped out of school in 2007, and was even charged with a felony. Watson stated that he would have likely continued down the bleak path he was on if it weren’t for his local boxing program.

“I just had nothing to do back in the day; I wasn’t working,” Watson said. “I had so many friends I didn’t know what to do with and they were always doing something illegal or something fun. Ever since I met Horace, going to the gym is what I look forward to everyday. I can’t wait to get off work and go boxing.” Bryant not only helped Watson with his training, but also helped him get a job. Chris is now studying to complete his GED, and hopes to someday inspire kids the way that Bryant inspired him and saved him from the streets.

Gyms and stories like this exist all over the nation. It is incredibly important to support programs like these. These organizations improve the lives of the children enrolled in it, while at the same time decreasing rates of crime and violence in their surrounding neighborhoods. Unfortunately, due to the recent recession, much of the funding to these programs via state and federal grants has been slashed. Often times these gyms depend on donations to purchase MMA equipment to help them prepare for matches. That is why it is so vital to recognize how crucial these programs are to our communities around the nation, and the world.

Alexia is a self-described sports-nut. She particularly enjoys martial arts. As a result, she joined up with MMA Industries- retailers of highly popular MMA gloves and MMA shirts. Alexia has been blogging about the latest trends in MMA for the past few years, and continues to provide you with the latest news in the MMA universe.

Click on pen to

TNA’s Legendary Wrestler Hits the Ring in the New Handheld Game

MIDLOTHIAN, Va, May 14, 2010 — SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC BB: SOPK) today proudly announced that the Nintendo DS™ version of TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line will see the return to video games of the biggest name in professional wrestling, Hulk Hogan. That’s right, brother, Hulkamania is back and exclusively on Nintendo DS!

Hulk Hogan is the most recognized personality in professional wrestling. Along with other titans of the ring including Sting, AJ Styles and Kurt Angle, he is on a mission to redefine wrestling in the ring and on your game system.

Based on the fastest-growing wrestling franchise, TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line brings all of the non-stop action and awe-inspiring moments of TNA to Nintendo DS. Players can pit themselves against a wide variety of fierce competitors, and experience an array of match styles including one on one, tag team, Ultimate X and the all new Full Metal Mayhem.

“We’re thrilled to bring the greatest wrestler in the history of the sport back to video games,” said Richard Iggo, SouthPeak’s VP of Marketing. “The game was built ground-up for the Nintendo DS and takes advantage of its unique control system to offer an unrivalled experience on the platform. TNA is an organization that has repeatedly demonstrated a desire to offer their fans the ultimate experience in and out of the ring and we’re delighted to be their partners in this endeavor.”

TNA iMPACT! Cross the Line for Nintendo DS, developed by DoubleTap, will be available in June 2010 and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Also available on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Visit www.tnawrestling.com or www.southpeakgames.com for more details.

SouthPeak’s extensive portfolio of over 60 interactive entertainment games spans a variety of platforms and genres including RPG, simulation, FPS, sports, strategy, puzzle and fighting.

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak’s games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak’s products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak’s corporate website: www.southpeakgames.com

If you would like to be added to SouthPeak’s email list to receive news directly, please send your request to southpeak@tpg-ir.com.

About TNA

TNA Wrestling is the most innovative experience in professional wrestling today. Join Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Sting, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts and the no-limits X-Division inside the ring on “TNA iMPACT!” every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SPIKE. For more information, visit www.tnawrestling.com

Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Source: SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

Click on pen to

Credit: Devin Cutting

Saturday, April 24th, 2010:

ACW @ Stevens Fire Hall in Stevens, Pennsylvania, USA
Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

Here are the official weigh-in results, betting odds and my predictions for tomorrow’s WEC 48 event on Pay-Per-View. The card will take place at the Arco Arena in Sacramento and will feature two preliminary bouts airing on Spike TV.

Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

I don’t know that CBS will be too okay with what happened at the end of tonight’s Strikeforce event. I mean, Seth Petruzelli got EliteXC kicked off the network for less.
Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to

Credit: Devin Cutting
Sunday, April 18th, 2010:

TNA @ Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri, USA
ACW @ Annapolis Elks Lodge #622 in Read the rest of this entry →

Click on pen to