Mailbag: Giant Bomb Mailbag: TI4 Edition

Hahaha, that looks on Dan's face!

I feel like a dick for supposing I could ever guess what Ryan would think of something; but that said - I suppose Ryan would think enshrining his desk is really, really, dumb.

Someone should send the GB guys a bootle of Bäska Droppar. THAT would go down smooth.

Also, was that Polly with a Bilar filling? Crazy.

Fuck Dota, EVO is this weekend!

i really don't like DOTA.

I would pay money to watch Jeff try Swedish candy, food and drinks all day.

Also, that setup was sweet! But I do love Djungelvrål...

The "Glögg" thing you got with the instructions on the back: "Heat up in a pan, don't let it boil. Serve with a few raisins". We usually don't drink more than 3 ounces at a time maybe 2-3 times a year at family gatherings.

The "Julmust" you got is sort of a Swedish take on rootbeer. Serve it ice cold. It outsells Coca Cola during the winter in Sweden.

Both are massive Christmas staples in Sweden just like our flavored herrings and meatballs.

Man... I am so happy that I don't play DotA. Welp, off to play some Heroes of the Storm!

Swedish candy is the best candy seriously, Polly and Bilar <3

DJ Ungelvrål! rofl

Oh yeah, I could have warned you against the Julmust. That's a classic bad Ikea food section purchase.

Sending Glögg without instructions in English is kinda mean. :)

I love Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear! It's my favorite Rainbow Six game! Hopefully they'll play it this friday.

If Brad looks/sounds/is sleepy for anything this week it's from carrying Crispy in Dota. This is his week to shine, release yourself Brad. All over the homepage.

Cool Hoodslam shirt @danryckert, I'd like to actually watch some of that one day.

Rogue Spear was my first Rainbow Six game. I think I only got to like the 4th level or something. I remember an... oil... uh, facility? I donno. Fun, though.

If they did, I might have to check it out. Only ever played Rainbow Six 3, which I guess was very accessible compared to the original.

DJ Ungerlvral in da house!

If my 12 year old self could figure out and beat rogue spear then anyone can :D. I will say that there was one mission that I vividly remember being a pain in the ass (it was a stealth mission). But other than that the game was pretty great over all and totally finishable.

A-10 CUBA! That brought up some weird memories...

You don't want that mustard you send it to me. I will put it in my body where it belongs. ♥

I wish Brad would stop trying to shove DOTA 2 down the throats of GB fans -_-.

Dan got Patrick's desk

YOU NEED THAT BLINK ON CENTAUR! WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU EVEN THINKING, MAN? THAT'S RIGHT, YOU WEREN'T.

Jeff saying "Druv jus fron concentrat" is one of my favorite utterances from any mailbag video. Hahaha.

Also, this video is coincidental because my parents just got home from a trip through Yellowstone (Montana/Wyoming) two weeks ago and they brought back some of the same shit. That huckleberry taffy proliferates through dem skreetz.

Also, the return of DJ Unglevral; the cycle continues.

Jeff has the worst taste in EVERYTHING.

Hey it's Johnny Chimpo

@mrbubbles:

There was a stealth mission involving infiltrating into a house to tap into a computer and the security system (if I remember right). involving guards patrolling the hallways.

@zujx: eh, just play a match and die for the first time and watch everyone absolutely go insane and accuse you of feeding then you'll quickly be over DOTA for the rest of your life

@whitegreyblack: sounds like Ryan

But until they get to a point where they run out of space for new people then I don't see the point of giving someone his desk

I just hope that once they do that people on here don't give him/her a hard time for sitting there...people can be assholes like that

Rite of initiation: DJ Ungulvrol.

DOTA is soccer.

--Jeff

Truer words were never spoken.

Jeff secretly likes DOTA 2, pass it down

@fooglesmoogle: He loves that game, what's the big problem? You can easily ignore it.

This is probably not pressing info but as a cocktail geek and bartender, here's stuff: Arrack is basically Indonesian rum, but made with a bit of red rice in the mash with the sugar cane. It's a funkier flavor then rum, and made its way to Sweden because Indonesia (or part of it maybe) used to be a Swedish colony. Incidentally, Arrack is just the Arabic word for alcohol. In colonial America, Arrack was used in lots of punches and was more prevalent than central/south American rum. It's usually called Batavia Arrack, because Batavia was the name of the Swedish colony.

That Glogg is spiced wine, but if you don't want to get down on some hot wine (because that's gross) use it as a substitute for sweet vermouth to make a Swedish Manhattan: 2 parts rye whiskey, 1 part Glogg, dash of bitters if you got em. Bourbon is ok too but a proper Manhattan is made with rye. @rorie since you seem to be a cocktail enthusiast, mix some up on Friday! <3

I'm flying to Sweden next week and should try one of those DJ Ungelvruhls. They seem to taste pretty great.

Huckleberry! I've actually had some of that stuff. Very hit or miss, haha.

You should ALWAYS have blink on Centaur. What ever the hell that means.

Never leave it on Dota TV chat. I usually just change it over to giantbomb for the chat.

It should be mandatory that all new hires must try DJ Unglevral.

Kinda bummed Jeff didnt try to pronounce salmiakki.

I really REALLY want someone to mail Dan a WW2 history book.

I wonder how many copies of Rogue Spear the Giant Bomb guys have amassed thanks to fans sending them games. lol

"They're in too deep" ominous way to end that one...

Man, I remember when Brad was shitting on DOTA alongside the entire Bombsquad. Good times.

Seriously. Ugh. DOTA.

In video games, yes. But not everything. Soccer, DOTA 2, and anime are all terrible.

So as someone who loves tactical shooters like SWAT 4 or Full Spectrum Warrior, I shouldn't have a problem with the first game?

@jolt92 said:

Yeah I know. Way better! I actually heard today from a friend that had bought Påskmust but then the label fell off and it was actually re-branded Julmust! Talk about lucky!