Justin Bryce let us know that The Drunken Halo Podcast has released its 25th episode. No Travis this time around, but they’ve got Tim Robertson, of MyMac.com, talking about his first Halo expieriences, why Bungie is different, and finding the best ladies underwear. Hrm. Go listen.(Louis Wu 14:44:54 UTC)

Here we go again… WSBTV out of Atlanta has a story about a 15-year-old who killed his great-grandmother (with a sword, no less) because he was told to stop playing Halo. I’m sort of glad that Jack Thompson has been disbarred… or this would be EVERYWHERE. (Please understand – I’m not for a minute minimizing the tragedy of a 77-year-old woman killed by her great-grandson. I’m saddened that it’s being tied to video game use (rather than, say… the child’s mental instability.)) Thanks to NeoGAF’s Devolution for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 14:43:26 UTC)

This is pretty amazing. Thanks, bs angel.(Louis Wu 18:51:20 UTC)

Stewie2552 is back with another Fail, Win, WTF – go watch and pick your favorite clip!(Louis Wu 18:44:41 UTC)

GamingBolt put up their list of the 10 Best Levels/Missions in Video Games – and I was surprised by the single Halo level they chose to include. Thanks, Toby Dillman. (Louis Wu 18:43:40 UTC)

Sometimes, Reach breaks. And sometimes, when it breaks, it’s pretty funny. Watch Dani’s video to see how the Red team can score 3 flags in a single 1-Flag game.(Louis Wu 15:24:28 UTC)

If you aren’t going to be able to make it to Halo Fest – Kete wants you to stop by the Running Riot. He’ll be broadcasting live on Saturday night, and you can keep track of what’s going on in Seattle. (Louis Wu 15:23:51 UTC)

Rolandk73 found some Halo-themed dubstep – funky! (Louis Wu 15:23:02 UTC)

Red vs Blue Season 9 Episode 9 is now up for everyone – things inside the Gulch are coming to a head, it seems, while back at Freelancer headquarters, the action’s getting interesting. Check out Captive Audience! Thanks, vlad3163. (Louis Wu 15:20:23 UTC)

Avcracy stopped in with word of ‘Chase‘, a short silly video from Firelight Studios. There’s a moral in this one, I think. (Louis Wu 15:19:10 UTC)

Hrm – looks like there might be some invulnerable grunts on ONI: Sword Base… and Physics Remastered can show you how to find them, and mess with them. Fun stuff! Thanks, Carnage A51. (Louis Wu 15:17:07 UTC)

Hedgemony has released Halo: SPD Flash Part 3, or at least the first 9 pages of it. (It’s now a weekly ongoing series.) Good stuff – and fantastic pics! Go look. (Louis Wu 15:16:03 UTC)

CruelLEGACEY finishes up his Playtime Season 1 rebroadcast with audio commentary. Episode 4 is online now. (Louis Wu 15:15:38 UTC)

Gamescom opened in Cologne, Germany, today, and from it we get some new footage of Damnation and Beaver Creek, two of the Halo maps recreated for Reach in the Halo: Anniversary package. Zeouterlimits pointed out the IGN flythrough of Damnation (with voiceover by 343’s David Ellis) – and although it was supposed to be B-Roll footage, and NOT be released in its entirety to the general public, you can see some great views of Beaver Creek (thanks, Gabotron ES) and Damnation (thanks again, Zeouterlimits). For footage-starved fans, B-Roll is a tasty treat! Apparently, there’ll be a more polished run-through of Beaver Creek later this week. There’s a nice discussion thread running on our forum, if you want to comment on the action. Update: ElzarTheBam found another 3 vids of Beaver Creek gameplay – quality’s crap, and they all look about the same, but… new is new!(Louis Wu 14:28:44 UTC)

Wallpapers, Private Messages, and Xbox LIVE Friends Status.

HmVSTiffer built Hemorrhage (Blood Gulch) in Minecraft. Oh, the dedication…(Louis Wu 17:40:30 UTC)

ElzarTheBam put together a quick (two and a half minute) montage of clips submitted by the community – go take a peek! (Louis Wu 17:39:25 UTC)

Keep it secret. Keep it safe.

Kermit stopped in this morning to post No Regrets, a tale of loneliness… and teamwork. Really nicely done! If you would rather read it in a navigable format, check this page. (Be sure to go back and leave him some comments on the forum, though!)(Louis Wu 16:39:35 UTC)