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Hey Nerds, not much has happened this week in the Nerdisphere, but I'll try my best!  This week in nerd news:

-All you Apple fanboys can rest easy, the iPad Mini has been announced!  Coming in at just under 8 inches, the iPad Mini will only be an inch and a half smaller than the iPad 2.  Apple will be accepting pre-orders starting today and will available in stores on November 2nd.  What do you guys think?  Will you pick one up or are you like me and don't understand why someone want a smaller iPad when they could just get an iPod Touch?

-People are finally beginning to learn the potential of video games as a tool of teaching.  In this case, we're talking about Skyrim.  Taught by professor Donna Beth Ellard, from Rice University, ENGL 312 "Scandinavian Fantasy Worlds: Old Norse Sagas and Skyrim" teaches students to compare the influence of Scandinavian fantasy worlds on us today.  I would take an infinite amount of arrows to the knee if I could only take this class.

For more nerdiness, be sure to check out Kristina's Answerly video later today!

Here at MyDamnChannel we like to support our vloggers in all their endeavors.  Thus said, go check out the premiere of Job Hunters, starring Answerly's own Kristina Horner!  

By the time this post goes up, I’ll be at New York Comic Con. Yay, technology!  This week in nerd news:

-We all know Ohio State University’s marching band for their zany and fun marching routines, like their recent rendition of Gangnam Style. Well, this weekend they performed a medley of video game tunes, including the likes of Pokemon, Mario, Zelda, and Tetris. I admit, I teared up a bit. My whole childhood flashed before my eyes.  

-Alright, I admit it:  I'm a D&D noob. And if you're like me and are interested in learning, it can be a little overwhelming on how to get started. Luckily, I found these videos of Acqusitions Inc., a D&D group made up of Wil Wheaton and the dudes from the Penny Arcade comics. Even if you don't understand what's going on, they're still amusing to watch. 

-If you're looking to throw your money at something, be sure to check out the Castle Dice Kickstarter. Castle Dice is a dice game (obviously) that focuses on building castles (obviously x2). If you're a fan of games like Elder Sign, but want more competition, Castle Dice looks like the game for you. They have a free PDF version of the game and rules, but a donation is needed for a set of dice. With 24 days and only 1/3 of their goal left, be sure to fund this Kickstarter!

Okay, I'm done here, I'm probably off waiting for a panel with a bunch of smelly people right now. If you're unfortunate enough to not be at NYCC, be sure to check out Kristina's Answerly video later today!

-Brandon

@ReasonToWrite

One week until New York Comic Con and it couldn't come soon enough!  This will have to tie you over for now:

-The newest set for Magic: The Gathering, Return to Ravnica, is out today!  It'll be the first time that Magic has seen Ravnica since 2005 and will be the return of guilds and shock lands.  I'm normally a Blue/Black player, but because that guild won't come out until Gatecrash, I'll probably choose Azorious, the Blue/White guild.  Do you guys play Magic?  Which guild will you choose?

-Remember last week when I said that I was going to see Looper?  Well, I did and it was awesome!  Do yourself a favor and go see this movie.  Seriously, stop reading this post and go see it now!  Actually, no, finish reading this post.  But really, see the movie. 

-Dishonored isn't out until Tuesday, October 9th, but yesterday they released one of the more clever uses of YouTube I've seen in a while.  The whole premise of Dishonored is that you have numerous ways to carry out your mission, and this video proves just that.  If you aren't broke like me, be sure to pick up Dishonored on Tuesday and tell me how it is!

For more nerdiness, be sure to check out Kristina's Answerly video later today!
-Brandon
@ReasonToWrite

Hello nerds, I have a lot to talk about today, so let's just jump right into it! 

-The panels for New York Comic Con have been announced and I'm in a bit of a pickle!  On Saturday, both the Nerdist panel and the Saga panel are at the same time!  How am I suppose to choose between my favorite podcast and my current favorite comic book?  If only I had a TARDIS to manage my time...  But seriously, which one do you think I should go to?

-Obsidian Entertainment, the makers of Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout: New Vegas, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for an all-new RPG called Project Eternity.  From the looks of it, it seems like they'll be taking aspects of various games we know and love, such as vast open world exploring like Skyrim and the decision making and complex dialog interaction from Mass Effect.  With 25 days left to go, they've already exceeded their goal of $1.1 Million, but the more money they raise, the more content they will be able to put in the game. 

-The movie adaptation of Perks of Being a Wallflower comes out today!  Who else is going to see it?  I'm going after work.  If you're like me, you clung to this book throughout high school.  Besides, Emma Watson and Paul Rudd are in it!  What more could you ask for?!

If that doesn't whet your nerdy thirst, be sure to tune in to Kristina's Answerly video later today!
-Brandon
@ReasonToWrite

Editor's Note: Today we launch a new weekly feature: Nerd News! Inspired by Answerly's resident nerd expert Kristina Horner and authored by our very own Nerdfighter, Brandon Dannenhoffer.

If you're like me, you try to keep track of all of the news in our little realm, but sometimes things go under the radar.  No worries, I got you covered! 

-Capcom has released gameplay footage of their newest game, Remember Me, and it looks badass.  From the looks of it, it takes the cinematic route a la Uncharted and mixes it with the combat and gadgetry of the Batman Arkham series.  My fingers are crossed, hoping they don't screw up this promising title. 

-Doctor Who is back with it's second episode of Series 7, Dinosaurs on a Spaceship.  The verdict?  It was great!  I know what your thinking.  Dinosaurs?  On a spaceship?  In Doctor Who?  Yes, yes.  But trust me, it works!  And, before you ask, that IS Mr. Weasley. 

-G4 is getting a makeover.  According to Variety, G4 is scheduled for a rebranding and is aiming for more of a posh-looking route and less geek.  With the death of Nintendo Power and now G4, it looks like video game journalism is going the way of the internet.  Let's just hope the new G4 can still hold on to it's nerdy roots.

And don't forget, today is the last day to order your New York Comic Con tickets and still get them mailed to you.  Who all is going?  I am!  Is there anything you would like for me to cover in our special NYCC edition of Nerd News?  Let me know in the comments.

For more nerdy nonsense and news (alliteration is fun!), follow me on twitter.
-Brandon
@ReasonToWrite

You know what, I'm just going to say it: It's hard to meet new people. It is! I get the beginning part... the handshake, then you tell each other your names, but then what!? The peeps at Answerly have my back, though (and yours, too, if maybe you're a little socially awkward sometimes)!

Kristina knows what I'm talking about, and she made a video about it! She even knows how to talk to celebrities (it turns out drooling at them is a no-no, who knew?)!

Moving to college means moving away from your friends and family, but it also means meeting an entirely new group of friends. As a college student herself, Hayley can give you tips about talking to human beings!

And when you get really good at talking to people, like really, really good at talking to people, like, good enough that they want to have some sex with you, Joe can help you out with all of the sex business!

Hey! Look at you now. Who even remembers the weird loner you once were? Now you're an outgoing, popular, social butterfly! Life lesson: watching My Damn Channel makes you popular.

Do you want to meet Grace?

Do you want to meet Beth?

Do you want to meet Shannon Coffey?

Do you want to meet The Super Amazing Project's Dan and Phil?

Do you want to know what Mark Malkoff is going to do NEXT?

If you are in the Anaheim area this weekend you should go to VidCon. Here's the schedule.

All of these people will be there, plus Molly Templeton (our Director of Audience Development aka Mememolly) and Hayley, Joe and Kristina from Answerly!

Think of all the fun you could have! You could drink iced coffee with Shannon, tell Beth in-person to "PROVE IT'S LIVE!," beg Grace to haze you, ask Joe for love advice, find out if Dan and Phil are really British, ask Hayley for more ramen tips, ask Kristina if there's anything about Doctor Who she DOESN'T know, and find out if Mark Malkoff will ever watch a movie again!

All that AND you're steps away from Disneyland! It's kind of like going to MyDamnChannel-Land, but, with, like, cameos from Mickey Mouse!

Tell us if you go. Send us pictures of you with some of our vloggers. Because, you know,  pics or it didn't happen.