Who is Xopher Reed?

I sit upon my throne as the owner/shogun of this site, WatchPlayRead. But it wasn't always so. I too have had blogspots, I've done other community blogs, I've even written professionally for other sites out there...yet none of them provided the content I had a real passion for.

It's is then that I became tired of being a small cog in a big machine, and of writing about nothing but game news after game news article and the periphery that comes from such schlock, like knowing who Michael Pachter and Bobby Kotick are.

I decided to start MediaWhoreNetwork.com and ran up my post count there for about 2 years, commenting about any and everything that I wanted to. I even started a weekly podcast that I feel has come into its own.

It wasn't until earlier this year that I realized that having the word "whore" in your URL might be a bit limiting to my potential audience. I then made the website and its branding move over to WatchPlayRead.com. Sure, you may think that what we're offering isn't unique, but our community is. And that's something that comes for free with participation in this website, just like our podcast hosting services.

The Hobbit – Trailer

It’s been a long time coming, but we finally get to revisit Middle Earth.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

Changing gears a little bit, it’s time for us to get the backstory on why the Dr. Wily came to power and why.  

Starship Troopers – The Remake

Apparently someone thinks that the classic sci-fi movie (book is better) directed by Paul Verhoeven needs to be made all over again.  

Apple’s Manufacturing Stranglehold Just Got Tighter

I’m sure you’ve read the stories already of how Apple has been tightening it’s grip on any and ever manufacturer that deals in Apple branded hardware. Whether it be batteries, screens, or memory, Apple wants to own the entire process…or so it seems.  

Star Wars: The Old Republic Has Launched

Evan got his early and thought the game was good enough to apologize for his previous impressions. Now, the rest of you that have been salivating to get your hands on the BioWare MMORPG can now do so.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

Day two of our Protomen week continues!  

PSA – Steam’s Holiday Sales Have Begun

The headline says it all really. Get ready to throw your wallet at your monitors starting…..NOW!  

PS Vita, Off to a Good Start?

The PlayStation Vita from Sony was released this past weekend to the tune of 320K units sold. How does this fare for the burgeoning new system and it’s nearest competitor?  

Apple 1, HTC 0

I sincerely hope that if you’re in the market for an Android based phone from HTC, that you get on the ball and pick it up soon…because the USITC have decided that next year, HTC’s ability to sell certain phones in our market will be hindered.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

Last week, we blew your socks off with the NES cover band The Minibosses…this week I’m feeling like giving you a whole week of The Protomen.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

You’ve survived the week intact, and for your reward, I am glad to present to you the final Minibosses track. Think of it as the final boss of the Minibosses.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

DAY 4, you’ve almost finished with this week! Only one day remains!  

I Love Japan – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

What happens when a joke video sent from your friend becomes a daily and nightly obsession? You thank that friend for sharing and keep it quiet, lest you enjoy getting made fun of.  

Weeaboo Wednesday – Riding Bean

Step into the wayback machine with me as I think back on one of the most bizarre anime I’ve ever watched.  

Morning Cup o’ Music

Hooray! Day 3 of the Minibosses and one of the most awesome video game inspired tracks ever made.  

GSP Episode XXXVII – Consummate Professionals

It’s another episode of your favorite damn comic book podcast! Do you have a problem with that?!? Wanna fight about it?  

No Hungy Podcast – Coming Soon

For those of you poor, tired, and huddled masses squatting on WPR while eating tubs of Cool Whip and cookies who are looking for a way to painlessly end your life of being a fat tub of goo. I know of such a way, and I’ll be your guide…if you commit to it.  

G.I. Joe: Retaliation – Trailer

Prepare your anus for massive ‘splosions, guns, and of course…ninjas.  

Oldie But Goodie – The Black Hole

Welcome to the inaugural helping of WPR’s newest feature article, Oldie But Goodie! My intent here is to share great things that came into existence before I ever did. Seeing how I was born in the first month of 1980, that leaves me the entirety of iniquity to 1979 to discuss things that you too should... 

Morning Cup o’ Music

Let’s get day two started with another somewhat obscure title from The Minibosses.  
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