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    4 Points - Zachary Levi joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip: Episode 1

    by Nerdist 60,007 views

    First Episode! This week on 4 Points, hosts Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip are joined by actor Zachary Levi and Justin Donaldson (of the upcoming Nerdist Channel show, Tournament of Nerds).

    They discuss how Google is taking over the cloud with the new Google Drive. Doctor Who is one step closer to reality with the invention of a real-life sonic screwdriver. Fans have spliced the popular video game series Uncharted into three feature films. Two men in Utah rigged up medieval booby traps in a national park.

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    Jim Henson Company (http://henson.com/)
    Play Mechanix (http://www.playmechanix.com/)

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    4 Points - Ted Raimi joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip: Episode 2

    by Nerdist 22,281 views

    Actor, director and writer Ted Raimi joins Alex Albrecht, Alison Haislip and Justin Donaldson to discuss this week's hot topics.

    1. Billionaire Building Titanic II
    2. iPavement Puts Hot Spots Into Pavement
    3. Nerdiest Cooking Accessories
    4. 11 Yr. Old Pees On $36K Worth of MacBooks

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    4 Points - Joel David Moore joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip: Episode 3

    by Nerdist 33,450 views

    Actor Joel David Moore joins Alex Albrecht, Alison Haislip and Justin Donaldson to discuss this week's hot topics.

    1. Disney's Personal Carbonite Freezing Chamber
    2. Using Zombies to Teach Geography
    3. Clarion iPhone Windshield Displays
    4. Japanese Ass Robots

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    4 Points - James Gunn joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip: Episode 4

    by Nerdist 18,717 views

    Writer/Director James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) joins Alex Albrecht, Alison Haislip and Justin Donaldson to discuss this week's hot topics.

    1. Toy Story 2 Almost Lost Due To A Bad Back-Up
    http://boingboing.net/2012/05/14/how-pixar-almost-lost-toy-s­tor.html
    2. Biff From Back To The Future Has an FAQ Handout
    http://boingboing.net/2012/05/14/faq-postcard-distributed-by­-th.html
    3. Solar Power Eye Implants
    http://gizmodo.com/5910050/the-solar-power-eye-implant-which­-restores-sight
    4. George Lucas Exacts Revenge On His Rich Neighbors (http://www.movies.com/movie-news/george-lucas-grady-ranch/7­883)

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    4 Points - Andy Richter joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip: Episode 5

    by Nerdist 27,952 views

    This week Film & TV star Andy Richter joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points to discuss the hot topics.

    Justin Donaldson (Tournament of Nerds) finishes his run in the rotating Nerdist Chair.

    1. OXFORD UNIVERSITY IS HUNTING FOR THE YETI
    http://gizmodo.com/5912242/oxford-university-is-hunting-for-­the-yeti

    2. HARRY POTTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HOMELESS OWLS
    http://io9.com/5911769/the-end-of-harry-potter-leaves-hundre­ds-of-pet-owls-homeless

    3. STRANDED MAN MAKES HIS CAR INTO A MOTORCYCLE
    http://hackaday.com/2012/05/21/man-stranded-in-the-desert-ma­kes-a-motorcycle-from-his-broken-car/

    4. TWO 15 YEAR OLDS BEHIND BLOW DART ATTACKS
    http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/05/15-year-olds-arrested-f­or-brooklyn-dart-attacks.html

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    PART 1 - WIL WHEATON joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 35,249 views

    This Week's Topics:
    1. GUNMAN WEARING DARTH VADER MASK, ROBS OHIO BANK AND GETS AWAY ON BICYCLE
    http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/bank-robber/darth-vader-­robs-bank-734801

    2. PROTOTYPE iPAD SELLS FOR $10,200 ON EBAY
    http://www.gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/technology/gadgetbox/prot­otype-ipad-sells-10-200-ebay-801770

    3. WITH STRANGE INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST MONTH, THEORIES OF A REAL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE MAY BE COMING
    http://gawker.com/5914059/grab-your-boomstick-the-zombie-apo­calypse-may-actually-be-upon-us

    4. MAN IN TOKYO SERVES HIS OWN GENITALS AT A BANQUET
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/asexual-mao-sugiyam­a-cooks-serves-own-genitals_n_1543307.html?ref=mostpopular#s­=1019016

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    PART 2 - WIL WHEATON joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 19,475 views

    This Week's Topics:
    1. GUNMAN WEARING DARTH VADER MASK, ROBS OHIO BANK AND GETS AWAY ON BICYCLE
    http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/bank-robber/darth-vader-­robs-bank-734801

    2. PROTOTYPE iPAD SELLS FOR $10,200 ON EBAY
    http://www.gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/technology/gadgetbox/prot­otype-ipad-sells-10-200-ebay-801770

    3. WITH STRANGE INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST MONTH, THEORIES OF A REAL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE MAY BE COMING
    http://gawker.com/5914059/grab-your-boomstick-the-zombie-apo­calypse-may-actually-be-upon-us

    4. MAN IN TOKYO SERVES HIS OWN GENITALS AT A BANQUET
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/asexual-mao-sugiyam­a-cooks-serves-own-genitals_n_1543307.html?ref=mostpopular#s­=1019016

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    PART 3 - WIL WHEATON joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 19,528 views

    This Week's Topics:
    1. GUNMAN WEARING DARTH VADER MASK, ROBS OHIO BANK AND GETS AWAY ON BICYCLE
    http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/bank-robber/darth-vader-­robs-bank-734801

    2. PROTOTYPE iPAD SELLS FOR $10,200 ON EBAY
    http://www.gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/technology/gadgetbox/prot­otype-ipad-sells-10-200-ebay-801770

    3. WITH STRANGE INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST MONTH, THEORIES OF A REAL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE MAY BE COMING
    http://gawker.com/5914059/grab-your-boomstick-the-zombie-apo­calypse-may-actually-be-upon-us

    4. MAN IN TOKYO SERVES HIS OWN GENITALS AT A BANQUET
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/asexual-mao-sugiyam­a-cooks-serves-own-genitals_n_1543307.html?ref=mostpopular#s­=1019016

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    PART 4 - WIL WHEATON joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 18,803 views

    This Week's Topics:
    1. GUNMAN WEARING DARTH VADER MASK, ROBS OHIO BANK AND GETS AWAY ON BICYCLE
    http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/bank-robber/darth-vader-­robs-bank-734801

    2. PROTOTYPE iPAD SELLS FOR $10,200 ON EBAY
    http://www.gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/technology/gadgetbox/prot­otype-ipad-sells-10-200-ebay-801770

    3. WITH STRANGE INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST MONTH, THEORIES OF A REAL ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE MAY BE COMING
    http://gawker.com/5914059/grab-your-boomstick-the-zombie-apo­calypse-may-actually-be-upon-us

    4. MAN IN TOKYO SERVES HIS OWN GENITALS AT A BANQUET
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/asexual-mao-sugiyam­a-cooks-serves-own-genitals_n_1543307.html?ref=mostpopular#s­=1019016

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    JASON RITTER joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 22,044 views

    Actor Jason Ritter stops by to discuss the latest topics with Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip, along with The Tournament of Nerds' Hal Rudnick.

    TOPICS:
    1. ASTRONOMERS DISCOVER A MASSIVE BLACK HOLE CAREENING AWAY FROM ITS HOME GALAXY
    http://io9.com/5915643/astronomers-discover-massive-black-ho­le-careening-away-from-its-home-galaxy

    2. LOST REPORT OF LINCOLN ASSASINATION FOUND AFTER 147 YEARS
    http://gizmodo.com/5916285/lost-report-of-lincoln-assassinat­ion-physician-found-after-147-years

    3. GOOGLE REVEALS IMAGE-CAPTURING STREET VIEW BACKPACK AND NEW 3D MAPS
    http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/06/google-reveals-an-ima­ge-capturing-backpack-and-new-3d-maps/?utm_source=feedburner­&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired­%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

    4. GROUP OF JUMPING SPIDERS ATTACKS PEOPLE IN INDIA
    http://io9.com/5916410/group-of-jumping-spiders-attacks-peop­le-in-india
    http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/901113-killer-spiders-terrorise­-indian-village

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    CHRIS HARDWICK joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 35,233 views

    The Nerdist himself, Chris Hardwick joins 4 Points along with Just Cos' Chloe Dykstra.


    Topics:
    A BUSTED FREEZER AT HARVARD MELTS 150 RARE BRAINS
    http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21914
    http://gizmodo.com/5917347/busted-freezer-melts-150-brains

    WILL TABLETS REVOLUTIONIZE TV?
    http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/75355.html

    IS THE "TOUCH OF DEATH" A REAL THING?
    http://io9.com/5915423/could-the-touch-of-death-work-in-real­-life

    MOBILE METH LAB FOUND IN MISSOURI WAL-MART
    http://boingboing.net/2012/06/07/walmart-breaks-bad-active-m­et.html

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    BREA GRANT joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 30,504 views

    Actress Brea Grant joins this week's 4 Points panel along with Magic Meltdown's Justin Willman.

    TOPICS:
    1. STUDENTS LEFT IN "MASS HYPNOSIS" AFTER DEMONSTRATION GOES AWRY
    http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/students-left-mass-hypn­osis-demonstration-goes-awry-233654807.html

    2. WOMAN IS LEFT WITH "SPERMATOPHORES" (SQUID JIZZ) IN HER MOUTH AFTER EATING SQUID
    http://www.science20.com/squid_day/squid_your_plate_could_in­seminate_your_mouth-91085

    3. ULTIMATE "STAR TREK" HOME THEATER PLAYS MOVIES ON A STAR FLEET BRIDGE
    http://io9.com/5919006/ultimate-star-trek-home-theater-plays­-movies-on-a-starfleet-bridge

    4. NICHOLAS READ, AN ACTOR WHO PLAYED AN "EWOK" in RETURN OF THE JEDI, FACES JAIL FOR FLASHING WOMAN ON TRAIN (2ND TIME FOR HIM!!!)
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/17/nicholas-read-flash­ing_n_1603573.html

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    1 More Point - The Gastronomicon - 4 Points BONUS FEATURE

    by Nerdist 12,047 views

    The resident 4 Points Google Monkey brought a little surprise for the cast in this week's episode...a pizza made to look like the cover of the Necronomicon from Evil Dead!

    Gastronomicon: http://blogofthefed.com/

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    MATT BRAUNGER joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 19,267 views

    Actor/comedian Matt Braunger joins this week's 4 Points panel along with the Tournament of Nerds' Hal Rudnick.

    This Week's Topics
    1. YOU CAN ACCIDENTALLY GET AN STD FROM A KOALA
    http://io9.com/5920738/you-can-accidentally-get-an-std-from-­a-koala

    2. NEW THEORIES MAY HAVE SOLVED THE MYSTERY OF EASTER ISLAND
    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/06/120622-easte­r-island-statues-moved-hunt-lipo-science-rocked

    3. NEWLY DISCOVERED CHINESE MUSHROOM TURNS OUT TO BE AN ABANDONED SEX TOY
    http://io9.com/5919849/newly-discovered-chinese-mushroom-tur­ns-out-to-be-an-abandoned-sex-toy-semi+nsfw

    4. DISAPPEARING-INK BOOK MOTIVATES LAZY READERS TO FINISH FAST
    http://gizmodo.com/5921601/disappearing+ink-books-motiviate-­lazy-readers-to-finish-fast

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    BABA BOOEY & DAVID ALPERT join Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 16,874 views

    David Alpert, Executive Producer of "The Walking Dead", and Gary "Baba Booey" Dell'Abate join Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip to discuss the weekly topics at very special episode from the YouTube Fan Lounge at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012.

    Topics:
    1. DURING WORLD WAR II, BRITISH TROOPS TRIED USING EXPLODING RATS TO FIGHT THE NAZIS
    http://io9.com/5924747/how-british-special-forces-used-explo­ding-rats-to-fight-the-nazis

    2. DINOSAUR VANDALS STRIKE AGAIN IN CANADA
    http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/07/11/dinosaur-vandals-strike-­again-in-canada/

    3. A SERIAL HUGGER NAMED, "JACK THE GRIPPER", IS ON THE LOOSE!!!
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/11/jack-the-gripper_n_­1665978.html

    4. MAN FINDS HIS STOLEN CAR ON EBAY THAT HE LOST OVER 40 YEARS AGO
    http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/07/12/man-finds-stolen-car-on-­ebay-four-decades-later/

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    MARY LYNN RAJSKUB joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 20,775 views

    Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub joins this week's 4 Points panel along with the The Indoor Kids Emily V Gordon.

    1. ARE MEN GOING EXTINCT?
    http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/chromosomes­/features/2012/blogging_the_human_genome_/blogging_the_human­_genome_dna_palindromes_and_the_troubling_future_of_men_.htm­l?wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

    2. 7-11 NOW SERVES MASHED POTATOES LIKE A SLURPEE
    http://gizmodo.com/5926274/7+11-now-serves-mashed-potatoes-l­ike-a-slurpee

    3. SCIENTISTS PLAN TO BLOCK THE SUN USING MAN-MADE CLOUDS
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/17/us-geoengi­neers-spray-sun-balloon

    4. GUY GETS SO MAD WITH INTERNET PROVIDER HE BREAKS INTO THE COMPANY WIELDING AN AXE
    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/hacker-threatened-­net-provider-with-axe/story-fndo471r-1226427155358

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    JANET VARNEY & KUMAIL NANJIANI join Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 25,921 views

    This week Janet Varney and Kumail Nanjiani join Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points.

    TOPICS:
    1. PROSTITUTE POLE DANCES ARE RUINING PARKING LOT SIGNS
    http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/NATL-Prostitutes-Pol­e-Dances-Are-Ruining-Parking-Signs-Officials-162848076.html

    2. HUMAN FETUSES FOUND IN BARRELS IN RUSSIAN FOREST
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/human-fetuses-russi­a-forest_n_1697595.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird%20New­s

    3. GOAT MAN SPOTTED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/goat-man-spotted-in­-mount_n_1690561.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news

    4. MOM HACKS SCHOOL'S COMUPTER SYSTEM TO CHANGE HER KIDS GRADES
    http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/19/12833921-police-m­om-hacks-schools-computer-system-to-change-kids-grades

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    DANA GOULD joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points

    by Nerdist 18,342 views

    Dana Gould stops by to talk the week's weirdest topics with Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip along with Just Cos' Chloe Dykstra.

    Topics:
    1. MAN HIDES $15,000 IN THE OVEN -- WIFE ACCIDENTALLY COOKS IT
    http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/NATL-Man-Hides-15000­-in-Oven-Wife-Accidentally-Cooks-It-164023266.html

    2. SUICIDAL TERMITES USE CHEMICAL WEAPONS TO DEFEND COLONY
    http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22113-suicidal-termite­s-use-chemical-weapons-to-defend-colony.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&ns­ref=online-news

    3. GERMANS RELIEVE FRUSTRATION BY CALLING SWEARING HOTLINE
    http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/weird/Germans-Relieve-Frus­tration-Through--164256826.html

    4. BEST IDEA FOR PARENTS OF "INTERNET-ADDICTED" TEENS
    http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamkap/best-idea-for-parents-of-int­ernet-addicted-teenage-5m6d

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    MICHAEL BIEHN joins Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points LIVE! - Part 1 of 2

    by Nerdist 18,198 views

    Actor/Writer/Director Michael Biehn and Actress/Producer Jennifer Blanc-Biehn join Alex and Alison to discuss the week's more colorful topics along with Thrilling Adventure Hour's James Urbaniak in the Nerdist chair.


    Topics:
    GET YOUR OWN SECRET SUBMARINE BASE IN NORWAY FOR ONLY $17.3 MILLION
    http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/31/secret-submarine-base-n­orway/#ZjmAyHY4vZZ4k1LE.99

    WE MAY BE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO GO 'BACK IN TIME' TO KILL HITLER
    http://io9.com/5932026/are-we-running-out-of-time-to-kill-hi­tler-via-time-travel

    ELDERLY WOMAN IN CHINA TIES SEX DOLL TO TREE TO STOP MOTORISTS FROM SPEEDING
    http://www.carnewschina.com/2012/08/02/chinese-granny-ties-s­ex-doll-to-tree-to-stop-motorist-from-speeding/

    LEGO PIECE FOUND IN BOY'S NOSE AFTER 3 YEARS
    http://www.ksl.com/?sid=21581566&nid=711

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    MICHAEL BIEHN & JAMES URBANIAK join Alex Albrecht and Alison Haislip on 4 Points LIVE! - Part 2 of 2

    by Nerdist 15,139 views

    Actor/Writer/Director Michael Biehn and Actress/Producer Jennifer Blanc-Biehn join Alex and Alison to discuss the week's more colorful topics along with Thrilling Adventure Hour's James Urbaniak in the Nerdist chair.


    Topics:
    GET YOUR OWN SECRET SUBMARINE BASE IN NORWAY FOR ONLY $17.3 MILLION
    http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/31/secret-submarine-base-n­orway/#ZjmAyHY4vZZ4k1LE.99

    WE MAY BE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO GO 'BACK IN TIME' TO KILL HITLER
    http://io9.com/5932026/are-we-running-out-of-time-to-kill-hi­tler-via-time-travel

    ELDERLY WOMAN IN CHINA TIES SEX DOLL TO TREE TO STOP MOTORISTS FROM SPEEDING
    http://www.carnewschina.com/2012/08/02/chinese-granny-ties-s­ex-doll-to-tree-to-stop-motorist-from-speeding/

    LEGO PIECE FOUND IN BOY'S NOSE AFTER 3 YEARS
    http://www.ksl.com/?sid=21581566&nid=711

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