Critiques, feedback, friends and more…
Critiques, feedback, friends and more….
J wrote a wonderful tribute to our friends and listeners. He sums it up better than I ever could.
Episode 019 – Camping

Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your Camping couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
Today is Monday, July 18, 2011 and this is Episode 19! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
Weekend Wrap-up
- Sade is coming to Louisville!!!! Sept 9th!
- Cocos Lokos – Caribbean buffet
- Time with the Crockers
- Worked on Podcast stuff mixer/software, etc.
Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)
- Samsung Galaxy Tablet
- Sears iPad2 Fiasco
- Update to the Maphook application can embedded Youtube video and include Youtube video in your hooks.
- Spotify debuts in the U.S.
Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)
- Netflix introduces new plans and announces price change
- http://blog.netflix.com/2011/07/netflix-introduces-new-plans-and.html
- Netflix and Miramax nearing deal
- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703696704576223131420376772.html
- The Rite
- Finished Dragon Age Origins
- Continued on with Uncharted
- Finished Uncharted
- Listed two games on Glyde: Enslaved and Uncharted
- Will continue on with Batman: Arkaham Asylum
- J started inFamous
- Played World of Warcraft camping for Loque’nahak
- Ended up getting Aotona (pretty purple bird) Silly hunter making my npcscan go off on purpose. Named Echospawn
- Loque’nahak achieved!!!!!!
- Created a Clan of Darkness Anthem Cover
Food– Music (L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 – Concerto No. 8)
- Honey Chicken Skewers
- Try This! 5 Minute Cake in a Cup (Kichelle)
Odds and Ends
- Fishy Smell at work but missed out on AC being down
- Fusing bags together! (Thanks Monstar!)
- Birthday shout outs to Cruelfin, Sisters and Nate Scott a.k.a 8bitM3
- Daphne
Podcast of the Week(Until we run out of Podcasts)
- Anothershow (http://www.anothershow.com/)
- with Bill Doran (@chinbeard) and Dodd Vickers (@thewizard)
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anothershow/id433163021
- Welcome to “Another Show!” This is a podcast discovery show in which Dodd Vickers and Bill Doran interview leaders and pioneers in podcasting, dig deep into the library of available podcasts and attempt to help you find the hidden gems that will become your next guilty pleasure.
Feedback
- Jim writes:
Hey you two,
I just downloaded and listened to several episodes of the podcast after discovering it on the extralife forums. I’m loving it so far, especially as I live right across the river in New Albany. My favorite segment is when you guys talk about food.
Also, I didn’t realize there were any AIE guildies in the Louisville area (though I never asked). My main in AIE is Zobbo, which is what I go by in the forums. I’ve done some bumpers and junk for a few podcasts, including some FrogPants ones (“Police Cops”, “AIE Call for Help”, e.g.), so if you ever need some, please let me know; it’s sort of my way of showing appreciation. 🙂
Peace out,
Jim / Zobbo
p.s. I make pretty good homemade cherry pie, so if there’s ever a Louisville meetup, I’m totally bringing it.
- Loweryc: @thecaoboi @theiceflow wieuxt! wieuxt! Listening to the Simulated Couple on @atvalentineblog podcast!
- Brudog: Tonight’s drive home was brought to you by the @atvalentineblog podcast. I know I’m behind. @atvalentineblog sounds great. Better than many professionally produced podcast. And the content is always golden. Iceflow sounds HAWT on the @atvalentineblog podcast
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Outro Music: – “Let It Go” by Brandi Emma from the SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artists
Episode 018 – Simulated
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your Simulated couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
Today is Monday, July 11, 2011 and this is Episode 18! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
Weekend Wrap-up
- Played WoW
- Sims 3
- Made a new recipe
- Fed-Ex delivered on a Saturday!
- Dinner over the parents
Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)
- Windows 8 will allow Xbox 360 games to be played on PC
- Turtle Beach
- Sammie chewed up my Turtle Beach cord. Received a replacement fast…on a Saturday!
Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)
- Bridesmaids
- Smurf’s Trailer
- one day
- Dead Like Me
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
- The Help
- My retelling of Game of Thrones
- The Kid (putting it on my list)
- Sims 3
- Disgaea 2 Dark Hero Days
- Tiny Towers
Food – Music (The Old Castle (from “Pictures Of An Exhibition”) by Dénes Várjon )
- Stevie B’s
- The Skinny Country; Healthy Recipes With Sinful Flavors by Fabio Viviani
- Spiced Roasted Pork Chops
- Cherry Pie II
Odds and Ends
- Black people and dreadlocks
Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)
- The Addicted with Cypher and Hypknotoad
Feedback
- PaulLnSD: @theIceflow @theCaoboi @atvalentineblog listening to the show while working outside in beautiful sunny SoCal. Does not get any better. 🙂
- GRAVENAU: @atvalentineblog loving the new show format more bumpers and Deamon voice please and maybe but the volume of the food bumper
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Outro Music: – “Thanks Vision” by Toro Y Moi from the Causers of This Album
Episode 017 – Two Mics
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your two mic couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
Today is Monday, July 4, 2011 and this is Episode 17! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
Weekend Wrap-up
- Happy 4th! — Heard that saying 4th of July is stupid. Really?
- Two Mics
- Prestige Delivery Service w/ Amazon Prime
- Sam and Simon came to Louisville bearing gifts!
- Google Plus
- Raiding in WoW
Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)
- 2 Mic Set Up
- Google+
- Twitpic no more (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/06/ask-ars-which-image-services-might-commercialize-my-photos.ars)
Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)
- Eddie Murphy Raw
- Tiger Woods
- PSP Case
- World of Warcraft Frenzy
- Steam Summertime Sale
- Sims 3
Food – Music ( Sonata in G Major for Solo Viola da gamba – Bengt Ericson )
- Kroger grilling out ribs
- Grilled Sausage
- Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Odds and Ends
- Sammie’s First Haircut as a Valentine
- Holt vs Halti!!! ( J wins!)
- Laser pointer
Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)
- Film Sack
- With Scott, Brian, Brian, and Randy
- http://filmsack.com
Feedback
- DarkAnders: Just heard on @atvalentineblog “We played with Surv’s munchkin.” 0.o @Boomarango @theCaoboi @theIceflow
- Foxlore: Listening to the @atvalentineblog podcast 16 w/ @thecaoboi & @theIceflow dreaming of #NTXI and blue kool-aid (we used to call it Windex) 😉
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Outro Music: – “New Beat” by Toro Y Moi
Episode 016 — Hosted
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
[audio http://atvalentine.podbean.com/mf/web/agp49d/Episode016.mp3|titles=Episode 016 – Hosted]Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your hosting couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
Today is Monday, June 27, 2011 and this is Episode 16! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
Weekend Wrap-up
- J’s Birthday!
- Nerdtacular-sick
- Feeling Better
- Sister’s Bridal Shower
- Had a guest. He did the Bourbon Trail
- Frasier Musuem
- Played Munchkin
- Finished Game of Thrones
Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)
- Roku
- Yamaha MG82cx mixer
- Hunt for two mics
- HP Printer
Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)
- Video Games are Part of the First Amendment
- Played some WoW. J is rocking on his hunter.
- Haven’t raided in a while in WoW. Miss it and fear the worst (at least Renee does.)
- LMFAO – Party Rockin
- Green Lantern
- Hawthorne
- Memphis Beat
- Justified
- Finished Game of Thrones series
- Finished Storm of Swords book and onto Feast of Crows
- Caught up on Iron Man
Food – Music ( Sonata in G Major for Solo Viola da gamba – Bengt Ericson )
- Real Canadian Maple Syrup
- Prickly Pear Syrup
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=277C50C7-C21A-47C6-997D-C2B0A7FD7070&mode=1&view_id=CA559F7C-2C9C-1E42-2E2A-A0EC9E7CA130
Odds and Ends
- Cover over Sammie’s Crate
- New York Brings equality to the forefront
- Had first houseguest. Not so freaked out anymore
Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)
- The Incredible Podcast of Amazing Awesomeness (TIPOAA)
- With Mike Schramm and Turpster
- http://www.incrediblepodcast.com/
Email / Review
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Episode 015 – Medicated #NTXI Edition!
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your medicated couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music –
Today is Wednesday, June 22, 2011 and this is Episode 15! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
NERDTACULAR!!!
- Sugarland BBQ (http://www.sugarhousebbq.com/online/ )
- J’s Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/caoboi/sets/72157626876407323/
- Renee’s Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/reneev/sets/72157627015889822/
- Maphooks!
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=1&view_id=3704525E-3BD5-E5DC-CC9D-3A4D3A9C302D
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=1&view_id=277A06AB-BDC5-56CD-0683-CA36C12CE992
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=1&view_id=B77CBF60-2849-5D1F-A679-4E1442DC4ECC
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=1&view_id=0C9687AA-1420-A997-3BB8-EE15DB5BBE12
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=0&view_id=FEAE54E7-D79B-0B2B-3638-36CC48401518
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=0&view_id=91256BB2-6248-5088-B0AB-82B935A6220B
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=0&view_id=C5F388D5-18EF-E3AA-2E1C-83495843C135
- http://www.maphook.com/app/site/mhweb/account/hook_view.jsp?guid=0F22C2E1-89CA-8E22-5AEB-2A19EB70509A&mode=0&view_id=F49BA093-3023-A01B-6432-2A693A33FEE3
- @dulcador (Kelly)
- @Foxlore (Paul)
- @PauLnSD (Paul)
- @Bloodylock_AIE (Eric)
- East Screen/West Screen
Email / Review
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Outro Music: – “Sissyfuss” – Surprise Me Mr. Davis
Episode 014 – Utah Bound
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your Utah Bound couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
Today is Monday, June 13, 2011 and this is Episode 14! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
Weekend Wrap-up
- Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Dog Park w/ Sammy
- Played Video Games
Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)
- Co-workers bricked Xbox
Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)
- The Golden Child (I Want the Knife)
- Tremors
- So You Think You Can Dance
- La Noire (Finished!!!)
- Wow!!!!
- Dragon Age Origins (Almost done…maybe)
- Finished Clash of Kings
- A Storm of Swords still really good
- Book of Mormon
- Picked two 99 Essentials from AmazonMP3
- 99 Must-Have Chillout Classics
- The 99 Most Essential Adagios
Food – Music (Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a – London Philharmonic Orch. & David Parry)
- Brown Sugar Meatloaf
- Tabletop Gas Grill
- Tex Mex Burgers
- Try This:
Odds and Ends
- Price of Checked Baggage. Stupid American Airlines
Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)
Email / Review
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Outro Music: – “Turning Tables” – Adele
Episode 013 – Dos Perros
The @Valentine Podcast Show notes
[audio http://atvalentine.podbean.com/mf/web/3g3r4x/Episode013a.mp3|titles=Episode 013 – Dos Perros]Intro
Coming to you, from Louisville, KY! It’s the @Valentine Podcast with your two dog couple, J and Renee Valentine.
Intro Music – Who Loves Me by Pretty Lights – http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
Today is Monday, June 6, 2011 and this is Episode 13! Sponsored by Maphook at Maphook.com.
Weekend Wrap-up
- Welcome home, Sammie!
- Mom’s Music
- Shoney’s Fail (Kinda but not really)
- 20 Questions with Nick
Tech (Gadgets, Computers, etc.)
- Beejive ads and ebuddy replacement
- iCloud
- J’s guess at the link: http://www.apple.com/ios5
- The correct link :p :http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/
- Free Mobile Me
Media (Movies, Games, Books, Television Shows)
- X-Men First Class
- Ghostbusters 2
- LA Noire
- Game of Thrones (Book)
Food
- 40 Clove Garlic Chicken (Brought to you by Testsemi and Mkallah)
- Papa John’s Sausage Sensation and Tuscan Six Cheese
- Try This: Snickerdoodle Cake (Brought to you by Karen Matthews); Music – Fill Your Eyes by Pretty Lights
Odds and Ends
- Special guest next week
Podcast of the Week (Until we run out of Podcasts)
- 20 Questions with Nick McKinney
Email / Review
Contact Information
You can reach us by email at atvalentineblog@gmail.com. You can also see our blog at atvalentine.com. The podcast Twitter feed is atvalentineblog. J’s Twitter feed is theCaoboi and Renee’s twitter feed is theIceflow
Outro Music: – Take Your Time by Paper Diamonds http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/therecordlabel/
Snickerdoodle Cake (via Karen Matthews)
First off, the icing is incredibly sweet… You’ve been warned. 🙂
Second off, this is WAY yummy 🙂
Cake:
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 stick butter, softened or melted
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla (my sister-in-law uses half vanilla, half almond)
Mix all ingredients together and put into two round cake pans (mine are 8″). Bake at 350 for 27-29 mins. Let cool before icing.
Icing/frosting/the sweet stuff on top:
3 1/2 to 3 3/4 powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla (same note as above)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (i prolly put more in cuz i just dumped lol)
Mix everything together. (that’s the instructions for the icing lol)
Making the cake awesome (aka Putting it together)
and according to my SIL that is all it takes. (She got it from the “Cake Doctor” book and gave me some of the recipes in a cute little box for the wedding. LOVE it :))
Recipe Exploration: 40 Clove Garlic Chicken (via Tetsemi and Mkallah)
Show: Nigella KitchenEpisode: Can’t Live Without
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons regular olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs (with skin on and bone in), preferably organic
- 1 bunch or 6 scallions
- 8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 40 cloves garlic (approximately 3 to 4 heads), unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth or white wine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoons table salt
- Good grinding pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat the oil on the stovetop in a wide, shallow ovenproof and flameproof Dutch oven (that will ultimately fit all the chicken in one layer, and that has a lid), and sear the chicken over a high heat, skin-side down. This may take 2 batches, so transfer the browned pieces to a bowl as you go.
Once the chicken pieces are seared, transfer them all to the bowl. Finely slice the scallions, put them into the Dutch oven and quickly stir-fry them with the leaves torn from a few sprigs of thyme.
Put 20 of the unpeeled cloves of garlic (papery excess removed) into the pan, top with the chicken pieces skin-side up, then cover with the remaining 20 cloves of garlic. Add the vermouth (or white wine) to any oily, chickeny juices left in the bowl. Swish it around and pour this into the pan too. Sprinkle with the salt, grind over the pepper, and add a few more sprigs of thyme. Put on the lid and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Make Ahead Note: Chicken can be browned and casserole assembled 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator. Season with salt and pepper and warm the pan gently on the stovetop for 5 minutes before baking as directed in recipe.




