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All of our favorite nerd pursuits combined into one product. Just when I thought I was going to die of nerve explosion while waiting for the next season of AMC's  The Walking Dead comic-to-tv adaptation, Z-Man Games and author Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment announced a joint venture to bring the very first  Walking Dead  board game to retail this summer. We don't have very many details about gameplay beyond the general idea: beating up zombies, trying to live, collecting supplies, and so forth--pretty standard fare that with this license is going to be pretty awesome. Robert Kirkman heartily endorses it, and he ain't no shmuck: "I've always loved board games, but never knew they could be this cool! We've done test plays of  The Walking Dead  board game at the office, and the game play scenarios ring true to what Rick and the other survivors face in the comic book. I couldn't be more impressed with Z-Man Games." The game will be for 1-6 pla...

Fall in line, maggots, and stand at attention as we talk with Hollywood's number one military advisor, Dale Dye . A hardcore film buff can rattle off a list of their favorite cinematographers, maybe even editors or production designers.  But when it comes to "military advisors" there is only one:  Dale Dye. He pretty much invented the role of current military advisor for films, and his list of credits is a mile long.  He's also wound up before the cameras, acting first in walk-ons and is a regular on the forthcoming  Falling Skies .  We spoke with the man about his career starting with  Platoon  (coming to Blu-ray for an anniversary edition this Tuesday,) the actors he's trained and what he's got coming up next. Jordan Hoffman:  Did you invent this job? Are there other people out there doing it now? Dale Dye:  Yeah, ever since my role in motion pictures as a military advisor has gotten some publicity, there are a number of guys who have ...

Kebabs and other swill sold on the street around the world   Who has never tasted a delicious barbecue skewer cat sold on the street? The smell and taste are delicious but have you thought about the origin of meat and how the seller prepares the barbecue? Honestly I never worried too much, you wonder if the care that the person has to prepare food that I never eat anything sold on the street, you simply have to have a bit of detachment of this kind of concern and eating believing that nothing will happen to your digestive system, you must have faith. Each country has its own culture and each culture has its own cuisine, in all countries can find food being prepared and sold on the street. See some photos of delicious snacks for sale in some countries: We begin by China, which charmed the world with its exotic cuisine disgusting: WHAT OUR DELÍCIA, I LOVE FRIED CHICKEN FOOT, HMMMMM ... And to accompany the delicious chicken feet, what we have?   FRIED DUCK HEAD! Tip: Lick...