Films That Will Change Your Life - The Union

The last couple of years has seen some amazing documentaries but one of the most important is The Union:  The Business Behind Getting High.  The Union is one of the most eye opening documentary's ever committed to film and you have to see it as soon as possible.  You will soon learn that everything you think you know about Marijuana is completely wrong.  This little weed has the ability to change the the destiny of the entire human race.  Everything from industrial production to medicine to the entire economy would be positively affected by Marijuana.  After viewing The Union, I urge you to do everything in your power to share this life altering film with as many people as you can.

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Free Donkey Kong Country Soundtrack

Donkey Kong Country was a turning point for graphics in video games marking a major shift from 2D pixel art into 3D rendered graphics.  It was also a turning point for game music showcasing an amazing soundtrack that is still a legend today.  Gone are the bleeps and bloops normally associated with older video games and we are instead given a aural buffet for the ears.  For anyone who has heard it, the underwater theme is one of the most memorable tracks ever committed to a video game.  Kong In Concert is a remixed album of the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack and what a treat it is.  It features 22 tracks which covers a wide variety of different styles so there's something for everyone.  I highly recommend giving it a download and I'd be surprised if at least one track doesn't find it's way onto your playlist.

Donkey Kong Country: Kong in Concert

Free Software You Can't Live Without Vol. 4 - DVD Shrink 3.2

DVD Shrink 3.2

DVD backup is a questionable activity that balances a fine line of legality but for a father with a young son (15 months) and a DVD collection, this software is great.  You see, kids DVD's are expensive and they rarely get marked down unlike most regular DVD movies.  My kid LOVES his Yo Gabba Gabba and Wow Wow Wubzy but when I purchase him a disc, I don't want to worry if he pops open the DVD player and yanks out the disc to play with it.  He also loves to dig through his collection and open the DVD cases.  This creates a problem when you can't afford to just repurchase these expensive shows over and over.  DVD Shrink solves my problem, allowing me to make a quick backup on my computer and then burn a copy on a dirt cheap blank DVD.  If the kid gets to the disc, no sweat because I've got the original in a safe spot ready to be copied again if the need arises.  This is the purpose of this kind of program and I'm very thankful for its existence.  Combine DVD Shrink with ImgBurn and you've got a quick, easy and powerful solution to backing up your personal library.  Unfortunately, the law has forced this program off the market making it hard to get but if you know how to use Google, you can find it quickly and easily.  Just make sure you are downloading DVD Shrink 3.2.0.15 English (2004) which is the latest official version.

Treon's Game of the Week - Tremerz

This week's game takes its inspiration from a movie series that started 20 years ago, Tremors.  A horror/comedy classic starring Kevin Bacon that has spawned 3 sequels and a TV series with movie #5 long rumored.  Of course, any fan of the series knows that Michael Gross of Family Ties fame is the true star of this franchise.  Tremerz is a simple but fun flash game where your main objective is to keep the characters from the movie alive while dodging the Graboids coming up from the ground.  It's perfect for short rounds of gameplay and is a fun treat for series fans.

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Free Chrono Trigger Soundtrack

When it comes to RPG's, few games have the legacy and universal acclaim that Chrono Trigger has.  It's a finely tuned experience that holds up even today in an industry that grows at an exponential rate.  It is also home to one of the most memorable game soundtracks of all time.  Fortunately for us, a group of game music remix artists have stepped up with the help of Overclocked Remix to give us Chrono Symphonic.  This is a free Chrono Trigger Remix album that honor's its source material with some truly excellent tracks of music that no fan should be without.  Only with the Internet could a project of this quality get done and it is a labor of love that deserves your attention.  Head over to the website and bask in the aural delight.

Chrono Symphonic: Chrono Trigger Remix Project

Dead or Alive Drinking Game

My wife and I just finished the movie for D.O.A. (Dead Or Alive) which is based on the video game of the same name.  We did this as part of our bad movie night where we try and find bad movies and make fun of them together which is a blast.  As expected, the movie was laughably bad but we came up with a drinking game that will make it even more enjoyable.  Here ya go:

1. Rent the movie (Buy it if you can get it dirt cheap)
2. Prep your drink of choice
3. Every time the logo "DOA" shows up in the movie, take a shot

We figure you'll be pretty wasted within the first 15 minutes so my wife suggests going with half shots because that logo is EVERYWHERE! (Clothing, computer screens, weapons, hot tubs, doors, etc.)  Honestly, if you actually catch them all on your first run, you deserve a drink.  There's plenty of action and fighting to go along with the bad acting and horrible effects so enjoy and please drink responsibly.