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Present:

• Kevin Coppess
• Corey Jordan
• Jenny Rammelsberg
• Rick Nelson
• Chad “Canman” Canfield

Special Thanks:

• To Kevin Zerbe and Alisabeth for putting together are Total Rad new Theme Song!!!

We Discussed:

• Rubik’s Cubes
• Swatch Watches
• Tight Rolled Jeans
• Big Hair
• Our Favorite 80′s Movies, Music and TV.
• Theatre Cedar Rapid’s upcoming production of “Still Life With Iris”
• Kevin’s new iTouch and his old iPod’s trip down the toilet.
• Our favorite 80′s concerts.
• What the heck is a Bandersnatch?
• Corey’s laptop takes a bath in Mt. Dew.
• Rick explains why not to EVER put money in your mouth.
• Much, Much More!

Music:

“My Monkey” and “Tom Cruise Crazy” both by Jonathan Coulton.  Be sure to check out his website by clicking HERE!

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Present:

• Kevin Coppess
• Corey “The Straight Corey” Jordan
• Brian “Butters” Bodensteiner
• Dan “Dantastic” Alpers
• Chad “Canman” Canfield

We Discussed:

• Chuck Cavanaugh and I at the SaPaDaPaSo St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Chuck’s Friggen Sweet outfit.
• Kevin and Canman review “The Londoner” British Pub and Restaurant.
• Canman’s tour of the newly restored Theatre Cedar Rapids.
• Butter’s explains what “A Happening” is.
• Dan provides and update on “Games for Troops”.
• Canman Reviews “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”.  “It has a HAAAAIR in IT!”
• Kevin’s new blu-ray player glitters.
• True Blood, Twilight etc…
• Zada’s “Bad Horse” Action Figure.
• Mall Goth, vs Normal Goth?
• 80′s Styles, Canman Noticed the Wherenberg is having a 80′s costume contest this week, when HOT TUB TIME MACHINE opens.
• Canman gives a Report on “Circle of Ash” (Frightmare Forest indoors)
• UNI Panthers Basketball Baby!
• CNN Article about Rare Video Games!
• Much, Much More…

Music:

• “Drama Queen” by Tim Arnold.

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Present:

• Cory Osborn
• Corey Jordan
• Kevin Coppess
• Dan Alpers
• Chad “Canman” Canfield

We Discussed:

• The Cory’.
• Kevin’s New TV and PS3.
• Rip Corey Haim and Peter Graves.
• Games for Troops.
• St Patrick’s Day Plans.  Look for Canman, Kevin, Ryan, Dan and Chuck downtown CR on 03/17.
• Send your antisemitism hate mail to oz@sitenation.com
• English, British TV, Chanel 4.  Our favorite shows and why. Red Dwarf, The IT Crowd, Doc Martin, Are you Being Served, Robin Hood, Being Human, Dr. Who, Torchwood, Much, much more….
• Canman and Kevin’s trip to Taco Bell.
• Splatter Premier coming up at the Cedar Rapids Film Festival!  More info to come!
• We had a spot of Tea.
• The Londoner.
• We revisit the stolen van story.  See the photo of the stripped van.
• ChatRoulette and Penis Origami.
• Fuzzy Logic.
• Zombies and walking like one.
• Why Corey HATES Day Light Savings Time.
• Much, Much, More.

Music:

• “Big Strong Man”, “Beer, Beer, Beer” and “Ugly Mrs. Fen” by Wylde Nept!  Check them out HERE!

Central Corridor Gamers, a non-profit youth outreach/gaming group, seeks to provide gaming materials to troops overseas through a program entitled Games for Troops.

Games for Troops is an initiative designed to provide military personnel overseas with something to do during their free time. Many of our men and women in uniform suffer from boredom in the interim hours between assignments, and the donated games give them a chance to relax and build friendships.

“They [military personnel serving overseas] are very grateful that fellow gamers are looking to provide them with more of a selection and breaking the monotony of playing the same games repeatedly.  My boyfriend was very excited about people getting involved in the Games for Troops cause.  I support Games for Troops as an Army girlfriend and as a fellow gamer because no one should have to go without their own semi-escape from reality, especially those of us in such stressful surroundings.  It’s one of the simple pleasures that remind them of home.”
-Whitney Green, Manager of Video Games, Etc! East in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Games for Troops has two distinct goals. The first is to collect donations of board games, card/trading card games, miniature, dice, and video games, and other such items to send overseas. Games are not the only contributions we are asking for, however. Most of the cost of this project comes from shipping these items. Cash donations will also be welcomed in order to cover these costs.

The second goal of Games for Troops is to offer new opportunities to the youth of our community. We encourage the cooperation of Cedar Rapids youth to get involved in tasks such as organizing, packaging and shipping, and exploring their own philanthropy. We encourage all who may have some interest in any of the aforementioned tasks to join us in our mission. Among the many benefits available to CCG regulars are gaming events, trading, a feeling of acceptance, camaraderie, mentoring opportunities and new friends.

Donations will be collected in several ways. We look to local shops such as Video Games, Etc! and Alter Ego Comics to host drop-off locations for cash and games. Currently, game donations and cash donations are accepted during regular CCG meetings, Wednesday and Sunday 6-10pm, or during regular business hours at Alter Ego Comics (331 7th Avenue, Marion). Please look to the CCG website and future press releases for more information regarding potential online donating. Donations may also be sent to:

Central Corridor Gamers
c/o Dan Alpers
633 35th St. S.E.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403

Cedar Rapids native, Chad Canfield has entered into a partnership with CCG to publicize our efforts through his locally produced podcast, The Canman Show
(www.thecanmanshow.com). In addition we will be cooperating with online partners such as mtgcast.com, mananation.com, and ccgtradepost.com (Collectible Card
Game websites) to organize somewhat larger-scale
efforts both nationwide and around the world.

While we are still currently looking to local businesses for support, our goals are eventual national recognition and cooperation, working with major sponsors to get as much support as possible to the men and women serving our country overseas.  At present time, we thank actress Cat Taber, voice of Padmé Amidala on The Clone Wars animated series for her involvement as well as Chris (Candyman) Andrews and the 501st Legion’s Central Garrison for their immediate response to our Call to Action. Please consider collaborating with our team to fulfill the goals of this venture. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your time and consideration.

To find out more about CCG and our efforts or to
join us in our Games for Troops initiative, please visit
www.ccgamers.org or call Dan Alpers at (319) 363-5799.

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Present:

• Dan Alpers
• Corey Jordan
• Jamie Kelly
• Chad “Canman” Canfield
  

We Discussed:

• Bad uses of good words.
• Games for Troops.
• Magic The Gathering.
• The Oscars.
• What Corey “Didn’t” teach his son to say in Kindergarten.
• Tron
• The IT Crowd.
• Much, Much More…

Music:

• “Whiskey In The Jar” by Wylde Nept!    Visit their site HERE!
  

Doctor Who is a long-running, award-winning British science fiction television program produced by the BBC. It depicts the adventures of a mysterious time traveler known as “the Doctor.” The Doctor journeys in his time ship, the TARDIS, which appears from the exterior to be a blue, police phone box. Along with his companions, he explores time and space, solving problems and righting wrongs.

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Present:

• Chuck Cavanaugh
• Jamie Kelly
• Dan Alpers
• Chad “Canman” Canfield

We Discussed:

• Paranormal Activity in the studio.
• Rise Above Leathers by Preston Photo Shoot!

• We discuss some of our favorite places to eat in town!
• More talk of TCR being back!
• Should 2D movies be made 3D?
• SaPaDaPaSo’s Irish Hooley is this  Sunday!
• Ryan’s Star Wars Minute interview with Chris “CandyMan” Andrews about Darth Vader’s Fist the 501st!
• Much, Much More!

Music:

• “Ugly Mrs. Fen” by Wylde Nept!  Check out their site HERE!