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Veering away from traditional Loading Time form, Shane and Austin begin a more laid-back "rant" segment to be released once every couple weeks, featuring informal conversation about their daily lives and some hilarious anecdotes. Here we muse on experiences with spoilers, Mass Effect, and how getting married may change your time investment in certain activities.

Once upon a time, virtual reality was widely regarded as pure science fiction fantasy and absolutely unattainable. Fast forward to the present, and we now live in a world where VR is not only alive, but thriving. In today's episode, we talk a bit about VR, what it is, and showcase some of the VR devices that are widely available now.

Imagine a world where a TV show exists, wherein viewers can witness drones battling it out, Battlebots style. Shane brings up this pipe dream of his, and how it could potentially be groundbreaking in the world of television.

With increasing movie lengths and larger buckets of popcorn, the combination of the two can have a souring effect on the human body. Wouldn't it be nice to have a bit of a break in the middle of the movie, say, with an intermission? We talk about the intermissions, where they've gone, and give our reasoning for why they ought to come back to the cinema. 

Even the most prolific and successful forms of media and narratives are not without their mistakes, one of which is most well-known in the Star Wars universe with the notorious Midichlorian inclusion. We talk about the fine line of balancing fictional elements with real-world material in various forms of media.

Easter Eggs! No, not the colorful plastic ones, but the fun gimmicks you find in media: particularly in movies and video games. There are many in existence, but we break down some of the most popular in history, and highlight a few of our personal favorites.

One of our all-time favorite pastimes is some tabletop board gaming, particularly designer games that have seen a massive surge in popularity over the last decade or so. We dig into a bit of the history of designer board games, what constitutes them, and provide recommendations on how to get into the hobby. We also give examples of what some of our favorite games are!

In this debut episode of Loading Time, Shane and Austin discuss Trolling, primarily in its form found in media. We delve into its origins, what it entails, and how to handle this activity if you are either a perpetrator or a victim.