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The Pre-Weekend Recap: November 15, 2013

Behold, The Pre-Weekend Recap rises from the mist once again! It’s starting to get cold outside, the sun’s going down incredibly fast, and jumping in the leaves loses its novelty after a few minutes. Instead of going outside, why not stay in and sit down with some fantastic One of Us content over the weekend?

Tell you what, I’ll even give you a few suggestions of which of this week’s features to start with, free of charge. I’m too nice for my own good sometimes.

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Write A Movie With Us: Week 3

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Write A Movie With Us, our collaborative script-writing project is in its third week! You and your fellow scribes will be making a huge decision this week because it is time to choose the plot of your crowd-sourced horror film. Your friendly neighborhood Scotsman and leader of the WAMWU project, Mr. Chris Harrison, has distilled the past two weeks of conversation into three different pitches. Take a look at each one, talk about the finer points of the three, and finally, give your vote and endorse your preferred option. Your voice has a great deal of influence here, so don’t let the opportunity slip past you. Get into the writers’ room now!

 

The INTERN-Net Show: Episode 6

 

You have to hand it to Chris Harrison, the dude is always busy producing top-quality material for all you kids out there. Not only is he running WAMWU like a pro, he also is the mad genius behind The INTERN-Net Show, a weekly discussion of the geeky news out there all over the world. This week’s edition is all about Doctor Who, the Saw franchise, Batman’s main man Nightwing, and a new segment called “In Defense Of…,” where Chris presents some unpopular endorsements of much-reviled media. This episode is definitely one of the books!

 

Introducing Our Newest Blog: Meet Ash & Fern!

 

We added two new members to the family this week, the aforementioned Ash and Fern! These self-described buddy cops of geekdom have an wide range of interests, some among them include the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team, Battlestar Galactica, geometry puns, Lord of the Rings and of course, blogging! Get to know Ash and Fern by clicking on the image above and get hyped for the chronicles of their various adventures, featured right here on One of Us!

 

Mind Crafts: How to Make a Gus, a.k.a. “Sweet Tooth,” Costume

 

Mind Crafts, our premiere geek-influenced hobby show, is back with its second episode! This time, the talented and creative Ashley Moreno is here to show you how to replicate her Halloween costume from this year: Gus from Jeff Lemire’s acclaimed comic series, Sweet Tooth.  Look, everyone’s wanted to dress up as a deer-boy hybrid freak living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland at least once. Now, you’ll finally learn how to make your latent dream a reality! In addition, Ashley’s opening up the Mind Crafts Mail Bag, so be sure to send her a ton of great questions and comments!

 

For Veterans Day: Our 5 Favorite Cinematic Soldiers

 

On Monday, the United States celebrated Veterans Day, a solemn occasion dedicated to those who have fought in the conflicts our nation has faced throughout its history. A few members of the One of Us team marked the holiday by talking about the cinematic soldiers we admire and how their onscreen deeds made us appreciate the veterans of the real world. Check out our selections, feel free to add one of your own in the comments, and be sure to thank a veteran for volunteering to defend and protect this land and its citizens.

 

Art Contest: You Decide the Winner! Vote Now! 

The art contest submission process was a resounding success. A great number of fantastic works came into the contest inbox. In fact, there were so many incredible submissions, we were simply unable to pick a winner. Thus, through the power of delegation, the responsibility to make the call comes to you! Click the image above to see the six finalists for the art contest and vote for your pick by leaving the number in the comment section. We’ll be counting the votes next week, so don’t delay on the democratic process!

 

That ought to do it for this week! Don’t forget, the first two episodes of One of Us’ exclusive audio drama, Infinite Variations, is available to you, completely free of charge! All you have to do is click the image below and enjoy the adventure, so get to it! Have a stellar weekend! 

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