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I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe First LowtaxIt can be hard to remember that there used to be a time before usernames. When figures in pop culture were named Kurt and Bill instead of MrBeast and Big Balls. This week, we go back to that time to learn where Richard Kyanka got the name Lowtax from and revel in the dramatic irony.Kickstarter for The Restless: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winslowdumaine/the-restless-a-hand-drawn-cooperative-tabletop-horror-gameGet nearly 40 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources...2025-07-301h 21
I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Life and Times of Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka (Part Two) (with Robert Evans)A leased sports car. A strip mall office. Mangosteen juice. This Scarface-esque montage of glamor and success is tragically cut short by the hammer-like punches of German filmmaker Uwe Boll and the decade of bad business and life decisions that followed. The ending is a bummer, but there's light to be found in a community coming together to right the wrongs of its founder.This week we are joined by combat journalism expert Robert Evans, host of the podcasts Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here.https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/2025-07-2356 min
I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Life and Times of Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka (Part One) (with Robert Evans)We've been holding off on covering the founder of Something Awful, but with Winslow's Kickstarter in full swing it's the perfect time to rip off that bandage! We'll have some more focused narrative episodes featuring Lowtax in the future, but for now we're introducing the man with a classic chronological biography. We begin with the rise of a Vanderbilt engineering dropout into an outsized figure of power and influence on the early internet, back when messengers used numbers instead of usernames and 56k warnings were in style.This week we are joined by combat journalism expert...2025-07-1658 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Fred Durst Society Of The Humanities And Arts (Part Two) (with Adam Bumas)Fred Durst takes being the butt of a joke very well and the city of Austin deals with an unexpected amount of participation in local civics.This week by are joined by Adam Bumas, internet expert and Head of Research at Garbage Day.https://www.garbageday.email/https://bsky.app/profile/bumas.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/adambumasGet nearly 40 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review and comment on the document for expanded...2025-07-0958 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Fred Durst Society Of The Humanities And Arts (Part One) (with Adam Bumas)We're almost a decade out from Boaty McBoatface, but there used to be a time when online polls getting brigaded was still novel. In 2011, a city of over 800,000 people let the internet vote on what to name their sanitation department. The Something Awful forums decided the funniest outcome would be to memorialize the 1999 chart-topping nu metal icon Fred Durst.This week by are joined by Adam Bumas, internet expert and Head of Research at Garbage Day.https://www.garbageday.email/https://bsky.app/profile/bumas.bsky.socialhttps://x.com...2025-07-021h 17I'M FROM THE INTERNETLet's Get A Goon A DateIf trolling 4chan is pissing into an ocean of piss, then trolling PlentyOfFish is pissing into your own mouth: even if you succeed, nothing good comes of it. In 2014, a group of posters from the Something Awful forums learned this hard way.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodKevinSpearsDocFor inquiries...2025-06-251h 32I'M FROM THE INTERNETCPS Took My Kids This MorningThis has a happier ending than you might expect, but you have to step over a lot of soft spots in the floor to get there.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodGoonCPSDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comBumper Music:Ministry...2025-06-181h 39I'M FROM THE INTERNETFloor Pizza Goon WifeOh so when George Costanza eats out of the trashcan it's comedy gold, but when I eat pizza off the floor it's "unsanitary"? You're just jealous I'm being served a goblet full of cough syrup by my r/hottiesfortrump wife.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodFloorPizzaGoonWifeDocFor inquiries, contact the...2025-06-111h 24I'M FROM THE INTERNETMathilde's Steampunk OctopusGrab your coal shovels and power up your whimsical steampunk flying machines, we're going back to the SA-Mart to talk about doing arts and crafts for fun and profit.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodMathildeOctopusDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comBumper Music2025-06-051h 13I'M FROM THE INTERNETI live at the library - and you can, too! (Part Two)Months of living out of the library is starting to wear on Centripetal Horse, but with support from the forums he might be getting a new career for Christmas.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodLibraryGoonDocBumper Music:Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)2025-05-2852 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETI live at the library - and you can, too! (Part One)The only thing worse than unexpectedly having to live out of your car is having to live out of your car in the middle of summer in Las Vegas. With food poisoning. And no income. But at least the library has wifi, so poster Centripetal Horse can find an unlikely support network through the Something Awful forums.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's...2025-05-211h 08I'M FROM THE INTERNETWhen Goons Attack!What happens when you combine simmering resentment, a fear of confrontation, and the smallest public annoyance? Some very entertaining, if not slightly improbable, stories of goons using their quick wits and physical prowess to provide instant karma in the form of thrown pizzas and awkward pickup lines.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIGoonAttackPodDoc2025-05-141h 34I'M FROM THE INTERNETSubmurdered (Part Two)Frumpykvetchbot returns nine years later in the aftermath of the murder of Kim Wall to reflect on his time with the Nautilus and dispel some of Peter Madsen's flailing excuses.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodSubmurderedDocBumper music:Meat Beat Manifesto - Nuclear BombThe...2025-05-0748 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETSubmurdered (Part One)This episode isn't about a murder, but it is around one. Back in 2008 the OP excitedly shared stories of helping to build a submarine with an eccentric Danish visionary. Nine years later when that same submarine and visionary were making headlines around the world, the OP returned with a different perspective on their time with them.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document...2025-04-301h 18I'M FROM THE INTERNETUNLOCKED: Will Wright: Republican Megadonor (Patreon Bonus)Will Wright has been conspicuously absent from the gaming world for a generation. A little-discussed piece of 2008 games industry journalism might be at least partially responsible.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at the end of https://tinyurl.com/SAPodDocFNAFThis is from last year, I hadn't started putting bonus episodes on separate documents.2025-04-231h 32I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Dumbest Boy On The Forums (with Andy Sell)How long is a ruler? Whatever your answer, it's wrong. Poster I.M. Gei is pulled into a world of intrigue when he realizes that none of the rulers at the hardware store are accurate. Even a machinist's ruler calibrated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology is off. How deep does this rabbit hole go? As soon as we figure out how to measure things, I'll let you know.This week we're joined by horror expert Andy Sell of the Look Good For The Boys podcast.https://www.instagram.com/andy_sell/2025-04-161h 58I'M FROM THE INTERNETGoonshoot (Part Two)Exploring breadnsucc né Doorknob Slobber's last year on the forums and the fallout of their arrest.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodGoonshootDocBumper Music:Lynyrd Skynyrd - Saturday Night SpecialRage Against the Machine - Bullet in the HeadPublic Enemy - Fight t...2025-04-0945 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETGoonshoot (Part One)[It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia font] "That time a Something Awful Goon shot a Proud Boy" You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodGoonshootDocBumper music:Woody Guthrie - Tear the Fascists DownKMFDM - Son Of A GunInsane Clown Posse - Chicken...2025-04-021h 01I'M FROM THE INTERNETDuke's Bros Forever (Part Three) with Vanessa GuerreroWe conclude exploring the release of Duke Nukem Forever with some embarrassing posts from a disgraced boomer shooter creator and some fantastic posts from the best kaiju-themed film critic on the forums.For this series we are joined by gaming expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps.https://x.com/nessguerrerohttps://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrerohttps://www.instagram.com/snesguerreroYou can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14...2025-03-271h 25I'M FROM THE INTERNETUNLOCKED: The PokéGods (Patreon Bonus Episode)We'll conclude Duke's Bros Forever next week. In the meantime, enjoy some comfy counter-programming as we talk about the origins of some of the most ridiculous fake PokéMon of the late-90s internet. Also I checked with Fred and Porygon is indeed the Japanese word for polygon (ポリゴン).You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://docs.google.com/docum...2025-03-1956 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETDuke's Bros Forever (Part Two) with Vanessa GuerreroThe true believers are shaken by the news that Duke Nukem Forever is Not Good. Everyone else is shaken by what they learn about some of these true believers.For this series we are joined by gaming expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps.https://x.com/nessguerrerohttps://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrerohttps://www.instagram.com/snesguerreroYou can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit...2025-03-1353 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETDuke's Bros Forever (Part One) with Vanessa GuerreroDuke Nukem Forever spent 14 years in development. An entire generation of gamer dudes had their hopes dashed in 2011 when it finally released to mediocre reviews and backlash from players. Thanks to Something Awful's Duke Nukem Forever thread, we can re-live that fateful moment when a bunch of gamers realized that Capture The Babe is maybe a bit problematic now that they aren't teenagers anymore.In Part One we are on the eve of release, with true believers pushing back against an underwhelming demo. "Always bet on Duke" begins to take on increasingly desperate tones as release...2025-03-051h 20I'M FROM THE INTERNETHeroin and HondaRider271 (Part Two)Right at the beginning of the third wave of America's opioid crisis, the moderator of The Heroin Thread makes a series of bad calls that will define the rest of his online life.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIHeroinHondaPodDocBumper Music:ALL - World's On Heroin2025-02-261h 25I'M FROM THE INTERNETHeroin and HondaRider271 (Part One)I'M FROM THE INTERNET and The Crackhead Clubhouse go together like morphinane alkaloids and acetyl substituents. Just like the subject of our episode! This one is less of a science lesson and more a reminder that you definitely should not do heroin.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIHeroinHondaPodDocBumper Music:2025-02-201h 22I'M FROM THE INTERNETKorn.jpgImagine a dangerously large image. Big enough to crash a browser. Big enough to destroy websites. Over two decades ago, this image existed. And it came from the Yorba Linda Water Disctrict.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIkorndotjpegdocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com2025-02-121h 09I'M FROM THE INTERNETTexarrakis (Part Three)Fort Awesome is being erected. Storm clouds loom on the horizon. Forget your crysknife, we've got katanas.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodTexarrakisDoocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/...2025-02-051h 28I'M FROM THE INTERNETTexarrakis (Part Two)The Texarrakis are finally setting out on their trip to build Fort Awesome. The Goons are getting stir-crazy long before their subjects ever get the chance to.Bumper Music:Astral Projection - Ambient GalaxyMeat Puppets - PlateauI Am X - The Stupid, The ProudTool - Hooker With A PenisNine Inch Nails - The Great DestroyerThe Black Mages - J-E-N-O-V-AYou can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google...2025-01-301h 24I'M FROM THE INTERNETTexarrakis (Part One)I said I would not mock them, and I shall not. But Texarrakis is Texarrakis. And the desert makes a mockery of us all. My forum. My post. My Goon.Four optimistic but woefully unprepared Boston Hipsters are about to try their hand at building an off-grid settlement on a budget with the whole internet watching.Bumper Music:Hans Zimmer - Paul's DreamOrbital - Desert StormUnderworld - TexasThe Orb - Little Fluffy CloudsPowerman5000 - 20 Miles to Texas, 25 to...2025-01-221h 26I'M FROM THE INTERNETBushman's Feral Hog Bloodlust (Part Two)I know we're not great about content warnings, but seriously if listening to someone breathlessly describe skewering animals with a mail-order spear would ruin your day skip this one. But remember: ultimately, it's for the environment.Bumper Music:Nine Inch Nails - Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)Michael Boyd and Gary Malkin - Unsolved Mysteries ThemeMinistry - No WSpace Cat - Space CatsKMFDM - A Drug Against WarUtah Saints - Utah Saints take on the theme from Mortal...2025-01-161h 39I'M FROM THE INTERNETBushman's Feral Hog Bloodlust (Part One)Being a nerd means sometimes you're in the right place at the right time to be on the cutting edge of an emerging field. In the early 2010s unmanned aerial vehicles were taking off, and one enterprising model rocketry nerd was in the right place at the right time to ride them to hog heaven. Or hog hell, depending on how you look at it. Lots of (invasive) animal death in this one!Bumper Music:Nine Inch Nails - March of the PigsPig Destroyer - The Torture Fields...2025-01-081h 07I'M FROM THE INTERNETSkylark's Sauna BanEnding the holidays with a bit about Something Awful's 25th anniversary and a little Yes Yes No about home sauna stewardship.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTISkylarkSaunaDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www...2025-01-011h 07I'M FROM THE INTERNET2024 Xmas Bad Gifts SpectacularThere's a brand new episode under the tree, so at least you got one present that wasn't a disappointment!Bumper music:Shallow Gravy - Shallow Gravy Fan Club Christmas Album 2010KoЯn - Jingle BallsKing Diamond- No Presents For ChristmasTwisted Sister - Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasMariah Carey x Marilyn Manson - All I Want For Christmas is the Beautiful PeopleAC/DC - Mistress For Christmas"Weird" Al Yankovic - The Night Santa Went Crazy2024-12-251h 30I'M FROM THE INTERNETGigamaidensWhoa, is that an earthquake? No, it's giant ladies fighting! Sexually.Bumper Music:The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (7" Remix)Juno Reactor - GiantStabbing Westward - Falls ApartMetallica - The Thing That Should Not BeThe Backyardigans - Nobody's Bigger Than A GiantYou can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this...2024-12-181h 27I'M FROM THE INTERNETTony TangoAn underdog story. A high-energy funny fat guy. A camera. Cinematic empires have been forged from these tools from generations. Tony Tango may not have broken the mold, but its production certainly broke a few forum threads! Also, a surprise return of merfolk to the IFTI universe.Bumper Music:Shpongle - Dorset PerceptionDavid Bowie - Let's DanceAerosmith - Same Old Song And DanceEvol Intent - Maybe We'll Dance TomorrowYou can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics...2024-12-1156 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETWojtek's Epic MountsIt's our first (but certainly not last) foray into the world of Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games! This is a more personal look at the communities that form in these games, and the culture clash that can occur when a person talks about their top-level WoW raiding on the same forum they talk about their real-life strugglesBumper Music:Jason Hayes - Legends of Azeroth [Main Title]Marilyn Manson - I Want To DisappearOzzy Osbourne - Mr. CrowleyFear Factory - Hi Tech Hate...2024-12-041h 23I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Zybourne Clock (Part Two)We've reviewed the lost texts and learned about the original Zybourne Clock. Now we explore its legacy and transformation from an object of mockery to an affectionate and relatable artifact of what the internet used to be.Extra special thanks to Fuego Fish from the Something Awful forums, who worked on The Zybourne Clock, for being my source on this episode. You can check out his fiction and ongoing work at http://plunderpress.com/This week we are joined by video game expert Jeremy Kaplowitz, co-host of the Quorators podcast and co-founder of...2024-11-271h 38I'M FROM THE INTERNETUNLOCKED: Albert Temple's Furry Webcomic Family (Patreon Bonus Ep)Much like the Zybourne Clock itself, our concluding episode on the topic and interview with Fuego Fish has run into unforeseen production delays. In the meantime, here's an episode from our Patreon bonus show about a figure in early furry and webcomic history. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIGeneCatlowPodDocFor...2024-11-201h 28I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Zybourne Clock (Part One)This, my darling, is a legend. A legend many men and many women claim to have seen, understood, and known. A story about time travel which, ironically, has been largely lost to the sands of time. Until now.This, darling, is The Zybourne Clock. The real Zybourne Clock. Johnny Cornfeld, not Johnny Fiveaces. The monolith, not the golden egg.Buckle up, we're going to "Bookworld".Extra special thanks to Fuego Fish from the Something Awful forums, who worked on The Zybourne Clock, for being my source on this episode. You...2024-11-131h 45I'M FROM THE INTERNETLet's Play Danganronpa! (Part Four)The home stretch. The final trial. The true identity of the person controlling the bear.For this series we are joined by horror and anime expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps, who are currently playing through the Danganronpa series.https://x.com/nessguerrerohttps://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrerohttps://www.instagram.com/snesguerreroThe document with expanded show topics is available for review and comment at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0...2024-11-061h 30I'M FROM THE INTERNETLet's Play Danganronpa! (Part Three)Less than half of the original 15 students are still alive. On the forums, the success of the Let's Play is about to be its ultimate undoing.For this series we are joined by horror and anime expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps, who are currently playing through the Danganronpa series.https://x.com/nessguerrerohttps://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrerohttps://www.instagram.com/snesguerreroThe document with expanded show topics is available for review and comment at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1...2024-11-011h 14I'M FROM THE INTERNETLet's Play Danganronpa! (Part Two)Resuming the Danganronpa Let's Play saga, we're working through the cases and we touch on the different extant fandoms and communities that helped popularize Danganronpa. For this series we are joined by horror and anime expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps, who are currently playing through the Danganronpa series.https://x.com/nessguerrerohttps://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrerohttps://www.instagram.com/snesguerreroThe document with expanded show topics is available for review and comment at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4...2024-10-241h 14I'M FROM THE INTERNETLet's Play Danganronpa! (Part One)When Something Awful poster Orenronen began translating the relatively obscure Japanese visual novel Danganronpa in 2011, it was considered too weird to get an official English localization. Over a decade later, Danganronpa is a multimillion-selling franchise and one of the most successful visual novel franchises in the west. It's one of the most impactful sagas to come out of Something Awful and also our first foray into the Let's Play subforum, so why not pay tribute to both by doing an exploration of the plot of Danganronpa in tandem? Jay has played the entire game and a good chunk of...2024-10-161h 24I'M FROM THE INTERNETSomething Awful References in Video Games (Minisode)The summer of gaming is drawing to a close, so here's a fun look at the times Something Awful showed up in commercial video games over the years. It's a good glimpse at how Something Awful was viewed as a comedy gaming site during its height and how many people in the games industry read the front page. The Zybourne Clock episode is coming up so this has some fun foreshadowing for that as well.The document with expanded show topics is available for review and comment at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4...2024-10-091h 12I'M FROM THE INTERNETReturning From 100,000 Hours of Probation100,000 hours of probation is one of the worst punishments the administrators of Something Awful can mete out to problem posters. This episode, we talk about what it takes to be banished to the Phantom Zone for almost three presidential elections and one recent newsworthy example of someone returning from their 4,166 days of exile.You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0You can review this episode's document with sources (and...2024-10-031h 06I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Everdraed Showcase (Minisode)Sans Undertale! Now that I have your attention: Somebody who worked on Undertale was a Something Awful poster. Not just any poster, but an especially good and beloved one who made a lot of neat stuff! The summer of gaming continues with a breezy look of one of the last big Posting Superstars on Something Awful, where they came from, and where they are now.You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/EverdraedShowcaseSAPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and...2024-09-051h 03I'M FROM THE INTERNETGoons Cancel Scott Cawthon By Accident (Part Two)Resuming from last week: a discussion about shitty indie game developers in the Rapidly Going Deaf subforum of the Something Awful forums is about to unearth Scott Cawthon's political donations, and just ten hours later it would become a trending topic on Twitter. If you like shitty insincere apologies, you're gonna love this one!You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/SAPodDocFNAFFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/2024-08-2147 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETGoons Cancel Scott Cawthon By Accident (Part One)The children's horror game series Five Nights At Freddy's turns 10 years old this month, and what better way to celebrate than continuing this show's accidental running theme of game developers being shitty people? You might have heard that Scott Cawthon, the creator of Five Nights At Freddy's, is a Republican donor who stepped out of the public limelight when his political donations were brought to light. What you might not know is that the Something Awful forums were where these donations were originally dug up. Jay is editing because Steve is on vacation, FYI.You can...2024-08-1449 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETUNLOCKED: Dave Barry: 90s Influencer (Patreon Bonus Ep)Steve's on vacation so enjoy another freebie from the Patreon vault! We're talking about syndicated newspaper humor columnist Dave Barry and his early internet exploits. On the one hand, he's probably the reason I know about Mr T Ate My Balls. On the other hand, he's a Libertarian who got teased off of his own Usenet fan group for ranting about his computer being Jewish.Check out Producer Steve's new album at https://soundcloud.com/killhamster/sets/method-to-the-sadnessAnd his Defcon track: https://soundcloud.com/killhamster/rogue-projectYou can review this...2024-08-081h 07I'M FROM THE INTERNETCaught My Neighbour Jerking (Part Two) with Erik "Hot Dad" HelwigLast we left off, the voyeur and the exhibitionist finally locked eyes after months of foreplay. Like dogs chasing cars, they now have absolutely no idea what to do now that they've found each other. How far will things escalate? Listen to find out!Hot Dad links:https://www.patreon.com/hotdadhttps://www.youtube.com/@HotDadhttps://www.twitch.tv/hotterdadhttps://hotdad.bandcamp.comhttps://www.twitter.com/hotterdadYou can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com...2024-07-3146 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETCaught My Neighbour Jerking (Part One) with Erik "Hot Dad" HelwigIn 2008 it was a lot harder to covertly photograph your neighbor, but one Goon certainly went above and beyond in his quest to expose to neighbor's masturbation habits. We're joined by musician Erik Helwig, who has been delighting the internet for years as Hot Dad, so we get to have some fun shop talk about making comedy and music on the internet at the beginning.Hot Dad links:https://www.patreon.com/hotdadhttps://www.youtube.com/@HotDadhttps://www.twitch.tv/hotterdadhttps://hotdad.bandcamp.com2024-07-241h 19I'M FROM THE INTERNETRib Kid Face Blindness (Minisode)How do you spin a podcast episode out of a funny picture of a young man eating some ribs? Well, first people have to think the Rib Kid is an ageless being who assassinated a coal executive and stormed the United States capitol on January 6th. Then you talk about face blindness and, baby, you've got a rib stew going!You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/SARibKidPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comBumper Music:KMFDM - Murder2024-07-1741 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETFive Golden Manbabies (Minisode)If you ever wanted to learn the origin of the term "shitposting", this is the minisode for you!You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/SA5GoldenManbabiesPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterPO Box 2750Ventor City, NJ 08406Produced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro...2024-07-1058 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETOh Dear Lord, Bees!We're taking a break from dark and depressing episodes this week to talk about what happens when a Florida goon with family over for the holidays and gallons of fire accelerant just sitting around has to deal with an unexpected swarm of bees. Also, our producer Steve makes his debut on mic!You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/OhDearLordBEESPodDocWinslow's cool photo we talk about https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tdcnhd4nuiprqi3aggtr5/Birth_Control_1.png?rlkey=fk2op3bsvyuwcwrwr2wkqis97&dl=0 2024-06-261h 26I'M FROM THE INTERNETUNLOCKED: A Trekkie's Tale (Patreon Bonus Ep)Winslow and Steve are back in the United States and we're working on a fresh batch of episodes, so here's an episode from behind the Patreon paywall.A Trekkie's Tale is a product of pre-internet fandom but whose protagonist Mary Sue is still invoked as an epithet online to this very day. This was recorded after the Ponygoons episode with Mike Carrozza continuing to join us, and continues some of the discussions from that episode.This week we were joined by Mike CarrozzaLinktr.ee/mikecarrozza@mikecarrozza on Twitter and instagram C2024-06-1943 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Get Out Frog (Minisode)We're revamping the minisode format! Winslow and Jay talk about the Get Out Frog, the little stuffed frog who captured the hearts of the goons and then the internet at large. We also chat about the way that places to discuss pornography have been dying out on the internet, why furries have been using the same art site for nearly 20 years, and some harrowing hospitality stories. Also, you can make your own Get Out Frog at home! Just follow the enclosed instructions: https://tinyurl.com/GetOutFrogSewingPatternBumper Music:Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand2024-06-121h 03I'M FROM THE INTERNETNo Episode This WeekSteve is on the other side of the world making music out of glacier noises (link below!) so here's Jay doing some housekeeping and reading a small post that wound up having very big consequences for him.Steve's ambient album: https://on.soundcloud.com/JYn9nyiEJD97kdg47For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterPO Box 2750Ventor City, NJ 08406Produced...2024-06-0619 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETSTEROIDS (Part Three)In which people who take drugs to win fights at the gym lose fights on the internet in spectacular fashion.Find Marcos at:www.Twitter.com/AinterShowhttps://soundcloud.com/aintshitshowhttps://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollectiveBumper music:Jane's Addiction - Idiots RuleKMFDM - DisobedienceFear Factory - Body HammerLimp Bizkit - Break StuffFrank Black - Man Of SteelYou can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com...2024-05-291h 11I'M FROM THE INTERNETSTEROIDS (Part Two)Last week we only scratched the surface of the world of performance enhancing drugs.This week: drugs that will permanently alter your eyesight, cook you alive with your own body heat, and leave pools of corrosive Xenomorph-like sweat in your pursuit of leaving Humanity behind.Find Marcos at:www.Twitter.com/AinterShowhttps://soundcloud.com/aintshitshowhttps://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollectiveBumper Music:Strapping Young Lad - Oh My Fucking GodBush - TestosteroneTraci Lords - Control Marilyn...2024-05-221h 16I'M FROM THE INTERNETSTEROIDS (Part One)Bigger. Stronger. Worse than ever. In the follow-up to DA JOOSE, we return to The Crackhead Clubhouse to explore a new category of mind-altering illicit substances: steroids! Buckle up for a whopping three-part series on performance-enhancing drugs, how they work, and who is using them on the Something Awful forums. With special guest Marcos from The Ain't Shit Show here to impart hands-on experience with steroid use and culture, whether you've never set foot in a gym or you brew your own cattle steroids at home for pennies on the dollar you'll probably find something to both laugh at...2024-05-151h 39I'M FROM THE INTERNETMagick Is Real (and Praxis)Magic is the art of illusion and sleight of hand. Magick (pronounced "muh-gick") is the term for discussing real world sorcery among those whose know The Art. Today's episode falls squarely in the latter, as we explore a short-lived thread dedicated to spellcasting and fortunetelling in the leftist shitposting subforum of C-SPAM. What qualifications do we have in the world of metaphysics? Well, Winslow makes tarot decks and Jay read The Dresden Files in college so we won't be summoning homunculi any time soon but we're certainly summoning up trouble with this episode!Bumper Music2024-05-081h 28I'M FROM THE INTERNETBarkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa) (Part Two)Resuming from Part One, Tales of Game's has raised over $120,000 for a sequel to their cult hit freeware b-ball-themed comedy roleplaying game. Now to take a decade-long sip of coffee and see how The Magical Realms of Tír na nÓg: Escape from Necron 7 - Revenge of Cuchulainn: The Official Game of the Movie - Chapter 2 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa turned out...Bumper Music:The Black Mages - Those Who Fight FurtherPink Floyd - MoneyType O Negative - We Hate EveryoneNine Inch Nails...2024-05-011h 08I'M FROM THE INTERNETBarkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa) (Part One)This episode is canon. When crowdfunding blew up in the early 2010s, it seemed like a new golden age of media was upon us: dormant franchises were given long-awaited spiritual successors and small creators were given resources to chase their dreams and make media that would never be greenlit by a studio. One of these early success stories was Barkley 2* and today we're going to talk about its creation and how Kickstarter allowed a humble Something Awful goon the opportunity to create The Greatest Game of All Time.*The Magical Realms of Tír na nÓg...2024-04-241h 12I'M FROM THE INTERNETPonygoons (Part Two)Resuming from last episode, the ostracizing of the Ponygoons is underway as the Brony phenomenon continues to grow outside of Something Awful.This week we're joined by Mike CarrozzaLinktr.ee/mikecarrozza@mikecarrozza on Twitter and instagramComedy album: CherubicPodcasts: Am I The Bolcast? and We Didn’t Get a RoseBumper music:The Rolling Stones - Wild HorsesQ Lazarus - Goodbye HorsesGinuwine - PonyAmerica - A Horse With No NameAt...2024-04-181h 13I'M FROM THE INTERNETPonygoons (Part One)My Little Pony. Three little words that can have wildly different connotations across the internet thanks to wildly unexpected popularity and fandom of 2010's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. In this week's episode, we learn about the origin of the phenomenon and how Something Awful reacts to some of their own going against the flow and assuring everyone "no, really, it's a good show!"This week we're joined by Mike Carrozza Linktr.ee/mikecarrozza @mikecarrozza on Twitter and instagram Comedy album: Cherubic Podcasts: Am I The...2024-04-101h 09I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Maremma ScenarioDogs are great! But not every dog is right for every person, and nothing illustrates that better than The Maremma Scenario. Don't worry, nothing bad happens to the dog but I can't say the same for everyone else in this saga.We recorded this one last September so please excuse any temporal continuity errors.You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/MaremmaPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www...2024-04-031h 41I'M FROM THE INTERNETSecret Pheromone Extraction MethodIt's been a long wait, and we return bearing a terrible secret. The secret pheromone extraction method may not actually help you attract FEMALES but it does make for a fascinating case study in how misinformation spreads online. This week, I really wish The Mengele Effect had a different name and diva cups make their first appearance.You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/GoonCumPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www...2024-03-271h 19I'M FROM THE INTERNETIFTI will return in 2024!Jay here, we're starting to work on new episodes and people have been asking if the show was coming back so I wanted to make it official and put something on the feed.The bad news, it's going to be just a little longer. But I didn't want to leave you empty-handed so I'm including a double minisode to end 2023 on a bang: an oral history of the year's events on Something Awful, and a life update of just what exactly I've been up to this past half a year (!!!)For those of...2023-12-2214 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETBrigador (Part Three)The conclusion to the Brigador saga. Yes this is not the usual Wednesday upload date, but Steve is understandably occupied with saying goodbye to his beloved cat Shrodinger (RIP) so Jay had to edit this one and since he still doesn't have an apartment he's going to take advantage of wifi when he can get it.You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/BrigadorPodDocThe leaked badgame.net web pages can be downloaded at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dzxmfqfe2cucrtmdrqruq/badgame.zipA c...2023-09-251h 47I'M FROM THE INTERNETMinisode: The Flash Has Pants Made of Goes FastThis summer's The Flash movie is maybe one of the biggest bombs of the entire superhero movie era, so what better time to revisit Something Awful's comic book subforum for some classic 2000s internet exuberant superhero fanboyism. That's just the first ten minutes, the rest is Jay giving life updates and explaining the lack of recent uploads. but don't worry, we should be back on track in a few more weeks!I'll edit the links mentioned in the ep here this evening.For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com2023-08-3046 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETBrigador (Part Two)Last we left off, the developers of Brigador were left scrambling after one of their co-founders was outed as a bigot. In this episode, we cover the fallout and bring some more fun revelations to light. Bumper music:Skinlab - Scapegoat Samael - RainThe document and sources for this three-parter will be released with the final episode to preserve the surprises and reveals.For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine...2023-08-0946 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETBrigador (Part One)The Your Console Sucks subforum of Something Awful was kind of like the Velvet Underground of late-00s video game shitposting communities: Not a lot of people posted there, but the ones who did went on to achieve varying degrees of success and infamy in video game development and criticism. This three-parter focuses on one of the products of that wellspring, the cult military sci-fi mech combat game Brigador. And don't worry if you've never heard of it before, because the game itself is arguably the least interesting part of this whole sordid saga.Bumper music:2023-08-021h 06
I'M FROM THE INTERNETHulk Hogan Meat Shoes (with Gary Butterfield)Hulk Hogan Meat Shoes. For decades, it was just a really funny shitpost from the days before the term "shitposting" existed. But thanks to recent developments in the world of lost media, we finally have proof that the meat shoes were real all along. With special guest Gary Butterfield from the Duckfeed.tv podcast network as well as Modridge https://modridge.bandcamp.com/album/euro-stuffJay is going to be driving up the East coast of the United States at the end of August 2023 when he moves from Jacksonville, FL to Atlantic City...2023-07-051h 53I'M FROM THE INTERNETSpecial Bonus: Jay and Winslow on Manawatu Peoples Radio New ZealandWe got broadcast over the air in New Zealand, baby! That means the radio waves containing our voices will continue to echo through the cosmos long after our sun has extinguished, all because a year ago Jay repurposed a Twitter account about video game toilets to post about weird forums lore.Listen to Reserved Recommendations at https://mpr.nz/show/reservedIf you enjoyed listening to Hugh, give him a follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/ObjectiveRealtyHe also makes music that sounds kind of like the music from LISA...2023-07-0157 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETPhenazepam, aka DA JOOSE (Part Two)CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with drug addiction, abuse, and death. If that's going to ruin your day, maybe pass on this one because this is a real human trainwreck of an episode.Continuing from last week, Brewkakke has ordered a large quantity of Russian benzodiazapenes to resell to his fellow posters in Something Awful's The Crackhead Clubhouse subforum. Luckily nothing bad happens when drug addicts start dealing the thing they're addicted to, right? Buckle up, because it isn't Monday anywhere in the world right now!We also have a guest this week...2023-06-211h 24I'M FROM THE INTERNETPhenazepam, aka DA JOOSE (Part One)CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with drug addiction, abuse, and death. If that's going to ruin your day, maybe pass on this one because this is a real human trainwreck of an episode.Phenazepam is a powerful benzodiazepine drug that was invented in Soviet Russia as a way of tranquilizing mental patients and helping alcoholics work through withdrawal. So of course when Something Awful's The Crackhead Clubhouse subforum learns about it they can't wait to ruin their lives with it! Folks, there are some real rough chuckles.We also have a guest this...2023-06-141h 21I'M FROM THE INTERNETJurassic Jeep with DINO DAMAGE (Part Two)Part two of the Jurassic Jeep saga, Telltale Games offers their side of the story and the goons turn on Boomerjinks.This week's document can be found at tinyurl.com/JurassicJeepPodDocmusical interludes:Korn - LowriderPsykosonik - RideDepeche Mode - Behind the WheelThe Cars - DriveFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetter2023-06-071h 07I'M FROM THE INTERNETJurassic Jeep with DINO DAMAGE (Part One)Fandom, car culture, and internet harassment campaigns all collide in this week's episode as we talk about Boomerjinks feuding with Telltale Games over damage done to his move replica car. Who's at fault? Stay tuned to find out, this is a real twisty-turny one!This week's document can be found at https://tinyurl.com/JurassicJeepPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - http://www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - https://linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterPr...2023-06-011h 03I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Demon Rush and Dragoon Entertainment (Part Two)We're back with the final of The Demon Rush and Dragoon Entertainment!This episode's document and sources: https://tinyurl.com/DemonRushPodDocMusical Interludes: Nine Inch Nails - Demon Seed My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - The Devil Does Drugs Gorillaz - Demon Days Atreyu - Demonology And HeartacheFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - http://www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - https...2023-05-171h 00I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe Demon Rush and Dragoon Entertainment (Part One)The indie gaming world has exploded in the past decade, and many successful indie game developers have called the Something Awful forums their homes. Dragoon Entertainment is one of them, and while their degree of success is debatable it is undeniable that they made SOMETHING.This episode's document and sources: https://tinyurl.com/DemonRushPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - http://www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - https://linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced...2023-05-1157 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETThe SegakillerLiving in the age of streaming video and wireless internet, it's easy to forget that not that long ago is was a relatively common occurrence for people to pirate cable television with physical cables. In 2006, poster Pimpsolo found one such cable running across his property and into his neighbor's house, and when the cable company refused to do anything about he took GOON JUSTICE into his own hands with explosive results..If you take away one thing from this episode: DON'T MESS WITH ELECTRICITY, IT WILL KILL YOUThis episode's document and sources...2023-05-031h 29I'M FROM THE INTERNETMermaid ShellyThe Something Awful Forums may have a long and storied history of animosity towards one costuming-focused subculture, but Mermaid Shelly is here to show us that sometimes it really is better down where it's wetter.This episode's document and sources: https://tinyurl.com/ShellyPodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - http://www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - https://linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - https://linktr...2023-04-261h 27I'M FROM THE INTERNETMinisode: Martin Random Goes To WashingtonMartin Random was the handle of a well-known teller of tall tales in the early days of the Something Awful forums, and while I personally am not a fan of him or his writing a minisode seems like the perfect excuse to talk about one of his less scatological and more far-reaching stories. Today we talk about Martin Random's made-up stories about working as an agent in the Secret Service and witnessing all the quirky goings-on amongst 2006 America's favorite bunch of war criminals. For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com...2023-04-1230 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETMinisode: The Racist Chili RecipePeople being mad about chili recipes on the internet is a long and storied tradition in the world of posting. This is a unique case, though, because regardless of your opinions on using onion soup mix and six whole squirts of tobasco sauce as seasoning for a pot of chili its the really tryhard edginess that pushes this one into the annals of goon history. Don't worry, even the goons aren't having this one and we get maybe one of the all-timer dunks on a poster to end this mini-saga.Producer Steve is back from his...2023-04-0540 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETMinisode: The God in the Machine (Nathan Park)Steve's vacation continues. Jay tries to pass the time by explaining recent moderator drama on the Something Awful forums, a piece of fiction that was a part of said drama, and his own recent personal struggles with autism.All of this taking place within Riven: The Sequel to Myst. I love the internet!The full text of Background - The God in the Machine (Nathan Park) - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqACiju_RoJtYaluMgI1ZSOzkZOtlT-AcX4KrtD0EW8/edit?usp=sharingFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com2023-03-291h 08I'M FROM THE INTERNETMiniosode: I Run SlowlySteve on vacation abroad for the new few weeks so full episodes will resume when he returns. While he's away we're going to be putting out some smaller self-contained mini episodes so each week you can still get a small bite of Something Awful content. Jay''s apartment flooded and he's this close to throwing his laptop through the window and running away like the end of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest so please pardon the lack of usual editing bells and whistles as well as the relative brevity.For inquiries, contact the show directly at...2023-03-2308 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETBIO-APOCALYPSE (Part Three)It's the finale of this sixth-grader's hand-drawn sci-fi horror epic, see the thrilling conclusion of the saga as well as the Goon reactions!You can buy the official physical version of BIO-APOCALYPSE at https://www.indyplanet.com/bio-apocalypse?product=76932A free digital version is also available via The Internet Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20080920202716/http://hillridge.net/SA/Bio%20Apocalypse.pdfThe doc for today's episode can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/Bio-ApocalypsePodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com...2023-03-1551 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETBIO-APOCALYPSE (Part Two)Continuing where we last left off in this sixth-grader's hand-drawn sci-fi horror epic, the last surviving humans have launched their last desperate attack on the giant organism that had assimilated all life on Earth. Next week will see the thrilling conclusion of the saga as well as the Goon reactions!This episode is broken up into parts and I fully encourage you to read the comic itself if possible in the downtime between episodes, because what a treat. The whole thing is hosted at archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20080920202716/http://hillridge.net/SA/Bio%20...2023-03-0950 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETBIO-APOCALYPSE (Part One)Do you ever look at your old drawings from when you were a kid and wonder "how the hell did I come up with that"? Well, a Something Awful poster with a name that I am unwilling to print in the show notes did that, and thankfully scanned and shared it with the Goons so they could as well. Buckle up because pain is the curse of consciousness and planet Earth is in for a world of hurt.This episode is broken up into parts and I fully encourage you to read the comic itself if...2023-03-0354 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETHockey ScoresThe year is 2008. Canada needs a new theme song for Hockey Night and they're holding a contest. This is the story of one of those contest entries.The doc for today's episode can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/HockeyScoresPodDocThe Hockey Scores remix package is rehosted at https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dbpltti474emwj/Scores_RemixKit.rarFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - http://www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - https...2023-02-221h 14I'M FROM THE INTERNETWinslow Presents: THE TRUCKERSorry for the late upload, life has been pretty hectic here at IFTI so our next full episode had to be pushed back a week. Luckily Winslow stepped up and we have our first Winslow Presents episode of the show, where we take a break from talking about Something Awful and the Goons to read something from his archives. Today he's reading a rambling, pages-long run-on paragraph from a trucker's manifest explaining why they are no longer allowed to deliver to Walmart. Jay also discusses some of current works-in-progress.Tune in next week for your next...2023-02-1735 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETSamadhi Village, Part TwoSpecial guest Kole Ross from Duckfeed.tv joins us for an exploration of that time a goon bought a bunch of land in Hawaii and then convinced a bunch of other goons to fly over on their own dime and work the land. Watch dreams of escaping the rat race turn into the intimidating reality of attempting agriculture on a patch of land that is cartoonishly unwelcoming and hostile.You can review the Google Doc of this episode for sources and documentation.at https://tinyurl.com/SamadhiVillagePodDocKole Ross can be followed at...2023-02-081h 39I'M FROM THE INTERNETSamadhi Village, Part OneSpecial guest Kole Ross from Duckfeed.tv joins us for an exploration of that time a goon bought a bunch of land in Hawaii and then convinced a bunch of other goons to fly over on their own dime and work the land. Watch dreams of escaping the rat race turn into the intimidating reality of attempting agriculture on a patch of land that is cartoonishly unwelcoming and hostile.You can review the Google Doc of this episode for sources and documentation.at https://tinyurl.com/SamadhiVillagePodDocKole Ross can be followed at...2023-02-011h 02I'M FROM THE INTERNETGrab Bag - Goons and Sex Circa 2007A break from format, instead of one continuous saga we read a grab bag of funny and weird posts with commentary and discussion in between. This grab bag is themed around goons talking about their misadventures in relationships, dating, and sex so this is definitely an IFTI After Dark episode. Come for the goal-oriented sandwich, stay for the cum bunny.You can review the Google Doc of this episode for sources and documentation.at https://tinyurl.com/GrabBag1PodDocFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated...2023-01-251h 18I'M FROM THE INTERNETLow-Carb GoonsIn summer of 2011, Something Awful's fitness subforum hosted a thread obsessed with the concept of a diet low in carbohydrates not only as a way of losing weight but as a miracle cure for everything that ailed them. Then in fall of 2011, a previously healthy 21 year-old goon was prescribed statins by his doctor due to eating nothing but peanut butter, eggs, bacon, and hot dogs for weeks at the encouragement of the low-carb thread.This episode is not an attack on the concept of a low-carb diet, it is a case study in the Goon tendency...2023-01-181h 14I'M FROM THE INTERNETThe BoxMystery.com ScamThe deceptive allure of the mystery box is something everyone has to learn to innoculate themselves from at one point or another. For most of us it is a metaphorical mystery box that confounds. like a TV show that keep stringing you along season after season without providing answer. But for an unfortunate few goons in the summer of 2010 it was a literal mystery box that was dangled in front of them like Lucy holding the football in front of Charlie Brown and assuring him that this time she would really let him kick it.You...2023-01-1153 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETDiscovering and Restoring the Workprint of 'Manos: the Hands of Fate' (Part Two)Resuming from last episode, Ben Solovey's restoration of Manos: The Hands of Fate is underway but the nefarious Rupert Munch continues to use legal threats and alleged subterfuge to keep the restoration of Manos: The Hands of Fate from eclipsing his own project. Will he succeed? Will the backers receive their Blu-Rays? Why did Super Hornio Brothers come up? All this and more in the exciting conclusion!You can review the Google Doc of this episode at the link below for sources and documentation.https://tinyurl.com/ManosRestorationPodDocYou can contact...2023-01-0452 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETDiscovering and Restoring the Workprint of 'Manos: the Hands of Fate' (Part One)In 1966, an El Paso fertilizer salesman named Harold P. Warren created a movie called Manos: The Hands of Fate.In 1993, the comedy program Mystery Science Theater 3000 released an episode dedicated to Manos that enshrined it in the pantheon of bad movies and created generations of fans.Then in 2011, a Something Awful poster named Ben Solo found the pristine workprint of Manos: The Hands of Fate at an estate sale and kicked off a years-long odyssey of trying to get the film the restoration and preservation it deserved while fending off bad actors that wanted to...2022-12-211h 02I'M FROM THE INTERNETMuerte's Long Quarter-Life Crisis Walk (Part Two)Muerte is about to start his hike across America. How far will he go? Will he survive? Is this all a grift? All these questions and more may be answered on this week's episode of I'M FROM THE INTERNET!You can review the Google Doc of this episode at the link below for sources and documentation.https://tinyurl.com/MuerteMarchPodDocYou can contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted by:Winslow Dumaine - http://www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter...2022-12-141h 02I'M FROM THE INTERNETMuerte's Long Quarter-Life Crisis Walk (Part One)For our first real episode, we discuss one of the most-requested stories from the Twitter account: The story of a bored mid-20s Californian who decided the cure for his mental illnesses and the ennui of comfortable middle-class life was quitting his job and walking across America coast-to-coast in the middle of summer with little preparation and ignoring the guidance of experienced backpackers telling him that he was ill-equipped and the route would likely kill even an experienced long-distance hiker. To keep a sustainable weekly release schedule, for the time being,we're going to be splitting episodes in two...2022-12-0753 minI'M FROM THE INTERNETAn Overview of the Something Awful Forums (and Your Hosts)In our inaugural episode, hosts Winslow Dumaine and Jay Brandstetter introduce themselves and their internet bona fides. Jay gives a broad overview of the Something Awful forums, their historical significance, some baseline knowledge of the forum's culture and inner-workings, and a breakdown of each of the major subforums with some teaser of stories to look forward to in future episode.The show's typical format is going to have each episode focus on a particular story or saga from the history of the Something Awful forums, so be sure to tune in next episode for your first...2022-11-271h 48