Brad Shoemaker

Famous Attributes

Shoemaker's most famous attribute is his voice. It is a deep, sensual voice that can can be heard for miles. His voice has been described as "sexy" and "sultry", and many Giant Bombers believe it to be a mating call. His voice is not only used for attracting females, but it is also the perfect voice for both Video Reviews and the Giant Bombcast. It grabs the attention of both veterans and first-time listeners.

Another famous attribute is his perfectly shaven sideburns.  They are equal in length and hang just below the ear. These are also believed to attract females.

It is also said that female game PR representatives are inexplicably attracted to Brad.

Pull a Brad

Brad Shoemaker has this famous phrase known as "Pull a Brad," the phrase plays out when someone dies or loses in a video game while appearing live or while recording raw footage to be broadcast later. The phrase "Pull a Brad" was first started by none other than Justin Calvert - an editor over at GameSpot. Justin first created the phrase on a episode of GameSpot's On the Spot, after witnessing Brad dying a number of times in the PSP game, Ghouls & Goblins - it was also Brad's birthday on that same day. The phrase has seen continued use as Brad seems to die more often than any other member of the Bomb Squad while controlling a Quick Look.

Rumors

• It is believed by some that Brad's voice isn't really that low, but the editors behind Giant Bomb have been pumping up the bass on his microphone for years as a running joke.
• If Brad were to shave his sideburns uneven, the resulting shift in balance would make him incapable of standing up.
• Controversy has started over Brad's use of the well-known "F-bomb".  There have been scientific reports that show the use of this foul word by Brad causes the same effect as "the brown note".  This is a note that is so low, it can cause people who hear it to deficate in their pants immediately and violently.  Some studies have shown that there is a possible solution to this effect:  Brad dropping F-bombs through a vocoder.  Unfortunately, a handful of test subjects were sucked into a time rift of nothingness that was somehow opened from this.  Further studies are still needed.
• If Brad were to grow a beard, it would be as manly as never drinking alcohol because your well-compensated job requires that you be able to operate a loaded firearm at any given time or Chuck Norris.
• Loves Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos,Conor Oberst in all of his forms.