“Mmmyeaaaaah I disagree…”

-Leader of Break-A-Wish Foundation Adriel Malakai joins the show as our special guest

-Meetups!!!! Des Moines IA Meetup , Boston Meetup

-EVENT: Bring Me the Head of Kirith Kodachi 3 June 29th

–Poll Discussion: Will you miss Jester’s Trek blog?

–EVE News: Shadow Cartel schism, Nullsec brushfires (Delve, Provi, Geminate)

–Contract Wrap Up: Noir.’s ATXII prep pushes ahead, deploys to Delve with BL and MOA to keep things interesting between practices

–This Week in Mercs: An interview with Adriel

–CSM Corner: Crius first impressions

–Masterclass: Small Gang Communication

-Music: Groove Armada & Brodanse – Sweat feat. Cari Golden (J-Kraken Beatport Remix)

Programming note: Guest and friend of the show PuppyUK passed away recently. We found out the news after this episode was made but on our next show we’ll be taking a moment to honor Puppy.

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Too often, we gamers take for granted one of the most important functionalities of the human body: our ability to coordinate and utilize two hands to complete (often unrelated) tasks in unison. If you don’t understand what I mean, just stop what you’re doing and then start again, but this time using only one arm. Do this and you’ll have a faint idea what it’s like for my friend Tom. Diagnosed with Takayasu’s disease after suffering a stroke almost four years ago, Tom was left completely without the use of his left arm. As you can imagine, this presents a considerable number of hurdles when video games have essentially always been a two-handed affair.

After years of tackling these challenges himself, Tom has created a new website looking to reach out to the disabled gamer community so that others might have an easier time with their own challenges. Tom took a few minutes to chat with me in studio about his new project, as well as share some of the feelings and experiences that come with the territory; because, as Duke Senior so aptly states,
“Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head”

If you are a disabled gamer (any disability, any game), Tom wants to hear from you. Drop him a line at contact(at)ouchmyface.org and share your story through his brief questionnaire. Most importantly, thank you for taking the time to listen. Tell your friends, spread the message and help make a meaningful difference for a fellow gamer’s quality of life.

-NT

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“In Kronos there will be lowsec content and it will be amazing.”

-Former foe, client, and friend of Noir. Michele Bachmann of Failed Diplomacy/Shadow Cartel joins the show with an interview and some insight.

–Poll Results: Did you make fat stacks during Burn Jita?

–EVE News: Supercaps square off in Daras, Mordus ship stats get released and we’re here with analysis on meta impacts, and the beloved economist professor Dr. EyjoG leaves CCP for a top position at a major Icelandic university, GENTS and Li3 merge into The Bastion

–Contract Wrap Up: Segmentum Solar trials for membership in NMG.

–This Week in Mercs: Noir. Academy relaunches, some new and returning merc units get featured on the show

–CSM Corner: Freightergate, Holy shit lowsec content, the industrial revamp is pushed back from the Kronos release