Podcasts by GeekNights

Ahoy (2022) from 2023-11-29T00:32

Tonight on GeekNights we review Ahoy (2022). In the news, Listen

Layoffs from 2023-11-17T03:02

Tonight on GeekNights, against the backdrop of ongoing tech layoffs we talk about layoffs. (No, neither of us has been lai...

Cobalt Core from 2023-11-15T03:31

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Cobalt Core. It's a cross between S...

Star Trek: Lower Decks from 2023-11-09T02:23

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Star Trek: Lower Decks. Based in part on the high concept TNG episode Listen

The Jackbox Party Pack 10 from 2023-11-01T02:47

Tonight on the 18th anniversary of the first episode of GeekNights, we review Listen

Scams from 2023-10-27T03:23

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider scams. In the news, the first malaria vaccine Listen

Remote Access from 2023-10-24T01:57

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the the idea of remote access. In the news, here's a list of all the tech layoffs so fa...

Back with a New Web Site from 2023-10-20T01:34

Tonight on GeekNights we are back with a new web site! In the news, there is tragic war in Israel and...

The Warwick Applefest from 2023-10-06T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Warwick Applefest. If we can review a concert or a convention, we can review a small town apple festival. In the...

Counter-Strike 2 from 2023-10-04T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Counter-Strike 2. We have been playing some form of Counter-Strike since 2000... We reviewed Listen

The Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure Tour from 2023-09-29T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure Tour which we saw at Radio City Music Hall. It's a hell of a show ...

Search Engines (suck now) from 2023-09-26T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the current state of search engines and why Google increasingly doesn't work anymore. In the news, iOS h...

PAX West 2023 from 2023-09-13T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review and discuss PAX West 2023. The new venue is fantastic and it felt a lot like PAXes from the golden age of PAX. In the news, Scott suffered Listen

Blocking from 2023-08-29T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, in light of Twitter's dying husk removing the ability to block people, we consid...

Quake 2 Remastered from 2023-08-23T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, having somehow never talked about Quake (except for Quake Live in 2009, we discuss Listen

Halls of Fame from 2023-08-11T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of Halls of Fame. In the news, the ravages of climate change have caused a...

PitchCar (1995) from 2023-08-09T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review PitchCar (1995). It's a flicking game. It's a sport. It's pretty fun. In the news, a Listen

GeekNights Book Club: This Is How You Lose the Time War from 2023-08-04T00:00

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss This I...

Upgrading Your Tech from 2023-08-01T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss when, how, and if you should upgrade your technology. From phones to cameras to TVs to skis, it comes mostly down to what problem you're trying to solve. In the ne...

Can't Stop and All My Diamonds from 2023-07-26T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two games by the legendary Sid Sackson: Listen

Throttling and Rate Limiting from 2023-07-04T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the surprising challenges of throttling and rate limiting. In the news, Listen

Game Mechanics: Worker Placement from 2023-06-28T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss worker placement as a game mechanic. We intend to tur...

Airplane and Airport Food from 2023-06-16T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the food that is served on airplanes and in airports. You're trapped there, and they know it. In the news, Listen

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse from 2023-06-08T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. It might be the best cinematic animation ever m...

The Line of Technology Adoption from 2023-06-06T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we briefly consider when and why to adopt a new technology. In the news, Apple WWDC 202...

GeekNights Book Club: The Satanic Verses from 2023-06-02T00:00

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses. Steeped in allegory and endlessly interpr...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from 2023-05-31T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's one of the best pieces of ente...

Suzume (2022) from 2023-05-11T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Makoto Shinkai's 2022 film Suzume (すずめの戸締まり). It's a r...

Computer Noise from 2023-05-09T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the noise that computers make. It used to be a lot worse, but most of you are Listen

Retooling GeekNights Wednesday from 2023-04-27T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights we talk about GeekNights. Particularly, GeekNights Wednesdays. It's the odd duck of the show, focused not just ent...

Magic from 2023-04-21T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Magic and illusions. In the news, Ranger...

Lore from 2023-04-19T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider lore in games. You know, all that text you didn't read in the tooltips of the inventory. Or what characters told you in Half Life while you tried to clip out of t...

Computer Fonts from 2023-04-11T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider computer fonts. In the news, the world lost a legend with Listen

Colosseums, Stadiums, and Arenas from 2023-04-07T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Colosseums, Stadiums, and Arenas. In the news, the NHL Playoffs are imminent, Republicans in the state o...

Cat in the Box (2022) from 2023-04-05T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Muneyuki Yokouchi's fantastic Cat in the Box. This is an S-tier trick taking game. A...

Archiving the Internet from 2023-03-28T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the immense challenge of archiving the Internet. This is a critical era of human history, and historians centuries from now will be desperate to know things we al...

Stacklands (2022) from 2023-03-22T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Stacklands (2022). In the news, Listen

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) from 2023-03-16T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights we review the 2023 animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The animation and style are fantastic...

E-Waste and Worthless Tech from 2023-03-14T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what to do about E-Waste and worthless old technology. Old cables, old smartphones, 500MB hard drives...

GPT-3 and Autoregressive Language Models from 2023-02-28T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the technology and ramifications of Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 (GPT-3) and autoregressive language mod...

Gaming Furniture from 2023-02-22T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss gamer furniture of the non-chair variety. In the news, Nintendo adds Listen

GeekNights Book Club: Alif the Unseen from 2023-02-10T01:00

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss G. Willow Wilson's Alif ...

Mostly Dead Games from 2023-02-08T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss games that are not fully dead, but are mostly dead. Dance Dance Revolution (at home), the resurrected Net...

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993) from 2023-02-02T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 1993 anime movie Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama. It's long, and there are f...

Online Advertising and Adtech from 2023-01-31T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym is back from his ski trip, so we resume our regularly scheduled shows with a review of online advertising and adtech. In the news, the Department of Justice is Listen

BRZRKR from 2023-01-05T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review BRZRKR from Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, and Bill Crabtree. It might hit you like a truck. Also <...

Microsoft Windows from 2023-01-03T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about everybody's favorite operating system: Microsoft Windows. In the news, Listen

Animated Christmas Specials from 2022-12-22T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider animated Christmas specials and special Christmas episodes of animated shows. From Frosty the Snowman to...

Zero Trust Security from 2022-12-20T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the concept of Zero Trust Security. It's a pain, and it's not necessary in all environments, ...

Hanukkah from 2022-12-16T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Hanukkah. We've previously talked about Listen

Playing on Teams from 2022-12-14T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider teams. Playing on teams, forming teams, team sports, team games. All that team stuff. In the news, Listen

Spy×Family (2022) from 2022-12-08T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 2022 anime TV series Spy×Family. It's a solid regular anime with all the crowdple...

Federated Architecture from 2022-11-22T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss Federated Architecture in light of the collapse of Twitter. Federation is how most of the Intern...

Chinese Food from 2022-11-18T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, similar to our episode on Indian food, we consider Listen

Comms in Games from 2022-11-16T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss comms in games. Text chat, voice chat, open versus restricted, and the like. In the news, <...

The POSSE Model and The End of Twitter from 2022-11-08T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, in the shadow of Twitter's collapse at the hands of a Listen

Beetlejuice from 2022-11-04T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Beetlejuice. The timeless classic movie from 1988, the Listen

Marvel Snap (2022) from 2022-11-02T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the surprisingly elegant Marvel Snap. Released this year on phones and PCs, it's essentially a flavor of Knizia's Listen

How to Not Suck at Smartphone Security from 2022-10-25T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reveal the secrets of How to Not Suck at Smartphone Security. There is a lot of drama that can arise from mishandling your smartphone. Tonight we'll walk you thro...

GeekNights Book Club: Binti from 2022-10-21T00:00

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we review and discuss Binti. Because it was ...

Moonbreaker (2022) from 2022-10-19T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Unknown Worlds' Moonbreaker (2022). It's a turn-based digital miniatures game that shares a lot of lineage w...

Cucuruz Doan's Island and Star Trek Prodigy from 2022-10-13T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights we review Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island and Listen

Web Scraping from 2022-10-11T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, after a surprisingly long hiatus between Rym going to Europe for work and Listen

Online Game Servers from 2022-09-14T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the history and current state of online game servers. Rising primarily out of competitive FPSs like Quake and Counter Strike back in the day, they were often the o...

Single Player Tabletop Games from 2022-08-31T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider single player tabletop games. Distinct from Solitaire and Simple Games or <...

The Films of Hayao Miyazaki from 2022-08-25T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the feature films of Hayao Miyazaki. They are instantly recognizable and every one of ...

How to Not Suck at Getting a New Smartphone from 2022-08-23T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to not suck at buying a new smartphone. Android or Apple, you actually do have a choice, and there are some basic things to think about. In the news, Listen

Casino Games from 2022-08-17T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider casino games like Roulette, Poker, Craps, Blackjack, and Slot Machines. In the news, Listen

Inu-Oh (2021) from 2022-08-11T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Masaaki Yuasa's Inu-Oh (2021). (Listen

Vacuum Cleaners from 2022-08-09T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble vacuum cleaner.You definitely don't want to be in a situation where a shop vac would be the ...

Vending Machines from 2022-08-05T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Vending Machines. In the news, Listen

Sonic X (2003) from 2022-07-28T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Sonic X (2003). An anime TV series based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, adapted poorly by 4kids...

Software as a Service from 2022-07-26T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss Software as a Service (SaaS). This is one of the most lucrative, important, and enduring ways soft...

Zoos from 2022-07-22T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Zoos. In the news, Rym finally ran out of razor blades, Listen

GeekNights Book Club: Ninefox Gambit from 2022-07-08T00:00

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we review and discuss Yoon Ha Lee's Ninefox Gambit. Far future calendar-fueled space battles abound,...

Streaming Games (to devices, not Twitch) from 2022-07-06T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider streaming games. Not to Twitch, but to devices. From Google Stadia to Listen

Refrigeration from 2022-06-28T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider refrigeration. In the news, the illegitimate Supreme Court of the United States has Listen

Save Games from 2022-06-22T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider save games. Saving games, game states, save scumming, permadeath, passwords, batteries, statefulness, and m...

Cartoon Cartoons (1995-2003) from 2022-06-16T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the cartoons of Cartoon Cartoons (1995-2003). Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, and al...

The Chatbot isn't Sentient from 2022-06-14T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the Google engineer who thinks the AI has come to life. It's a La...

Animation, Anime, Manga, Comics News Roundup from 2022-06-02T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, it's a News Roundup! Specifically an Animation, Anime, Manga, and Comics News Roundup! The new Urusei Yatsura...

Trains from 2022-05-27T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about trains. (Not the X train)....

Monetizing Games from 2022-05-25T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss how games monetize. How can you make money making games? We've done at least three panels around this topic: ...

Voice Acting from 2022-05-19T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss voice acting. In the news, Listen

Scanners from 2022-05-17T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider scanners. Ancient devices used to convert paper documents and photos into files on computers, often usin...

Swimming from 2022-05-13T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider swimming, especially in swimming pools. Pool toys, diving boards, swimming lessons, the works. In the news, Listen

Playdate from 2022-05-11T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the fascinating art project x portable game console: Playdate. It's neat. In the news, the contest for Listen

Tech Debt from 2022-05-03T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider tech debt. Where it comes from, what it means, and what you can do about it. Rym's made a career of own...

Handwriting from 2022-04-29T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of handwriting. In the news, idiots are in trouble with the FAA<...

Goodbye, Eri from 2022-04-21T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga Listen

GeekNights 20220420 - Goodbye, Eri from 2022-04-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewTatsuki Fujimoto'sone-shot mangaListen

Video Cables from 2022-04-19T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about display cables. The Listen

GeekNights 20220418 - Video Cables from 2022-04-18T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk aboutdisplay cables. TheListen

GeekNights Book Club: The City We Became from 2022-04-15T00:00

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we review and discuss N.K. Jemisin's fantastic Listen

GeekNights 20220414 - GeekNights Book Club: The City We Became from 2022-04-14T22:00

Tonight on theGeekNights Book Club, we review and discuss N.K. Jemisin's fantasticListen

Hosting in 2022 from 2022-04-05T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we revisit the topic of hosting we last covered in 2006. From simple web hosting to SaaS (Software as a Ser...

GeekNights 20220404 - Hosting in 2022 from 2022-04-04T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we revisit the topic of hostingwe last covered in 2006. From simple web hosting to SaaS (Software as a S...

James Bond from 2022-04-01T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider James Bond (in cinema). In the news, Rym is back from London, and Listen

GeekNights 20220331 - James Bond from 2022-03-31T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerJames Bond(in cinema). In the news, Rym is back from London, andListen

Saint Patrick's Day from 2022-03-18T00:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Saint Patrick's Day (the holiday). We have Listen

GeekNights 20220317 - Saint Patrick's Day from 2022-03-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewSaint Patrick's Day(the holiday). We haveListen

Offworld Trading Company (2016) from 2022-03-02T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Offworld Trading Company. An RTS with a M.U.L.E. lineage, we're hav...

GeekNights 20220301 - Offworld Trading Company (2016) from 2022-03-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewOffworld Trading Company. An RTS with aM.U.L.E.lineage, we're hav...

Belle (2021) from 2022-02-24T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Mamoru Hosoda's Belle. A beautiful film that deals wi...

GeekNights 20220223 - Belle (2021) from 2022-02-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewMamoru Hosoda'sBelle. A beautiful film that deals w...

GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 2 from 2022-02-18T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 1. We have a lot to say, so we're splitting...

GeekNights 20220217 - GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 2 from 2022-02-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the GeekNights Book Club:The Tale of Genjipart 1. We have a lot to say, so we're splittin...

Technological Lock-In from 2022-02-08T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of lock-in in technology. From platforms to software, app stores to physical connectors, it's actually a fairly complex topic. In the news, Listen

GeekNights 20220207 - Technological Lock-In from 2022-02-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of lock-in in technology. From platforms to software, app stores to physical connectors, it's actually a fairly complex topic. In the news, Listen

GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 1 from 2022-02-04T01:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 1. We have a lot to say, so we're splitting...

GeekNights 20220203 - GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 1 from 2022-02-03T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the GeekNights Book Club:The Tale of Genjipart 1. We have a lot to say, so we're splittin...

GeekNights 20220201 - Lifestyle Games from 2022-02-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider lifestyle games. You know the person who plays Magic and only Magic? Or the phase we both went through playing CounterStrike literally every day? Or Chess play...

GeekNights 20220126 - Great Anime Music from 2022-01-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider anime music, particularly tv shows and OAVs. A good OST has more than just a rockin'Listen

GeekNights 20220120 - Greeting Cards from 2022-01-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Greeting Cards and other cards of this ilk. In the news, theDoomsday Clock is 100 seconds to midnight, th...

GeekNights 20220118 - Inscryption from 2022-01-18T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewInscryption. It's worth the price of admission even if you don't know that it pulls a Listen

GeekNights 20220112 - Centaurworld from 2022-01-12T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewCentaurworld. It's on Netflix, Rym loves it, andit'...

GeekNights 20220110 - Package Managers from 2022-01-10T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk aboutpackage managers. We've coveredListen

GeekNights 20220106 - Sports Commentating from 2022-01-06T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the science and the art ofSports Commentating. In the news, legendary sports commentator Listen

GeekNights 20220104 - Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) from 2022-01-04T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewLost Ruins of Arnak (2020). It's an elegant worker placement deckbuilder. We like it. In...

GeekNights 20211229 - The Summit of the Gods (2021) from 2021-12-29T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewThe Summit of the Gods(Le sommet des dieux). Directed by Patrick Imbert, it's a French adaptation of a Japanes...

GeekNights 20211227 - Software Libraries from 2021-12-27T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discusssoftware libraries. Most of you are probably too old to rememberListen

GeekNights 20211215 - Holiday Animation and Comics Gift Giving Guide 2021 from 2021-12-15T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you our Holiday Animation and Comics Gift Giving Guide 2021! What should you buy for that animation, comics, anime, or manga fan friend of yours? Not Funkopops: t...

GeekNights 20211207 - Metroid Dread (2021) from 2021-12-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewMetroid Dreadon the Nintendo Switch. It's a solid 2D Metroid, withListen

GeekNights 20211129 - Tech Gift Guide 2021 from 2021-11-29T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we present our 2021 GeekNights holiday technology gift guide! You can refer to our recentListen

GeekNights 20211123 - Holiday Gaming Gift Guide 2021 from 2021-11-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you our 2021 Holiday Gaming Gift Guide. What should you buy for that gamer you know? Our list might surprise you. In the news, theListen

GeekNights 20211117 - Rebuild of Evangelion: Final Thoughts from 2021-11-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider our final thoughts on theRebuild of Evangelion. Spoilers. Just tons of spoilers. Be warned. I...

GeekNights 20211115 - Home HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning from 2021-11-15T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider HomeHVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. We've previously c...

GeekNights 20211111 - The Alien Franchise from 2021-11-11T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider theAlien franchise. While clearly the first two movies are the best the franchise will likely eve...

GeekNights 20211109 - WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) from 2021-11-09T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewWarioWare: Get It Together!on the Nintendo Switch. The last time we talked a...

GeekNights 20211103 - Jujutsu Kaisen (manga) from 2021-11-03T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review theJujutsu Kaisenmanga. It's a shounen manga. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20211101 - Documentation from 2021-11-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider documentation. Client documentation, user guides, service runbooks, developer notes, and the like. We've previously coveredListen

GeekNights 20211028 - Dune (2021) from 2021-10-28T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewDenis Villeneuve's Dune(part 1). It's Dune. It's hard to imagine doing better at Duning on the big sc...

GeekNights 20211026 - Splitgate from 2021-10-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the portal-inspired multiplayer FPSSplitgate. It's free to play, not pay to win, and if you ignore the non-...

GeekNights 20211018 - Operating System Upgrades and Migrations from 2021-10-18T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider upgrades of and migrations betweenOperating Systems. We may need to consider that theListen

GeekNights 20211014 - Aliens and UFOs from 2021-10-14T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss aliens andUFOsand such. The 90s were a wild time withListen

GeekNights 20211012 - The Number of Players from 2021-10-12T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider a game design topic in the number of players a game supports. For this exercise, we only considerorthogames. W...

GeekNights 20211006 - Review: Rebuild of Evangelion from 2021-10-06T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewRebuild of Evangelion. The complement toNeon Gen...

GeekNights 20211004 - Social Media from 2021-10-04T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider theLeopardthat is social media. It is difficult to summarize the myriad ways t...

GeekNights 20210928 - Gaming Magazines from 2021-09-28T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider gaming magazines. Notable mentions includeElectronic Games,Listen

GeekNights 20210922 - Anime and Comic Magazines from 2021-09-22T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider anime and comic magazines, including relics from an ancient past such asNewtype USA, Wizard, An...

GeekNights 20210920 - Computer Magazines from 2021-09-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the archaic "computer magazine" that you may have heard old people talking about. From PC Gamer to Maximum PC to Computer Shopper, the pre-Internet was a wild ...

GeekNights 20210916 - Beverages from 2021-09-16T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humblebeverage. From soda to pop, orange juice to bourbon, milk to yilk, and even good old reliable "wate...

GeekNights 20210914 - Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile from 2021-09-14T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewOath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile. It's a solid legacy game that's worth taking a...

GeekNights 20210908 - Superman from 2021-09-08T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerSuperman. The Superman. Supes. This character casts a long shadow on global popular culture and storytellin...

GeekNights 20210902 - Outerwear from 2021-09-02T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerouterwear. Jackets and coats and such. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210831 - Deathmatch Games from 2021-08-31T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerDeathmatch games, particularly FPS deathmatches. Ostensibly beginning with Doom and Quake, the "genre" be...

GeekNights 20210823 - Apple, CSAM, and Privacy from 2021-08-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerApple, CSAM, and Privacy<...

GeekNights 20210812 - Natural Disasters from 2021-08-12T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about natural disasters. In the news, there'sa reason we don't make much anime content anymore...

GeekNights 20210727 - Pokémon UNITE from 2021-07-27T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Pokémon UNITE: the Pokémon MOBA. It's actually pretty fun, and it's a shame that it'smicrotransactional pay...

GeekNights 20210721 - Hanna-Barbera Cartoons from 2021-07-21T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerthe cartoons of Hanna-Barbera Productions, which were a staple o...

GeekNights 20210715 - Bootlegs and Counterfeits from 2021-07-15T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider bootlegs and counterfeits. Illegitimate goods. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210713 - Collecting in Games from 2021-07-13T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider collecting in games. Specifically, we consider "new in box" cartridges and people who like to tell youhow manyboard games they own. In the news, Listen

GeekNights 20210707 - Odd Taxi from 2021-07-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the phenomenalOdd Taxianime. It's a psychological thriller and it's one of the best shows in recent memory. We'...

GeekNights 20210701 - Bailing from 2021-07-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider when tobail,hit da bricks, orListen

GeekNights 20210623 - Batman from 2021-06-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about DC's Batman. In the news,it was a big NYC election,Listen

GeekNights 20210617 - Hotels and Motels from 2021-06-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerhotelsandmotels. We kind of miss them. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210609 - Cartoon and Comic Merchandise from 2021-06-09T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the merchandise around cartoons, anime, comics, and manga. In the news, theListen

GeekNights 20210607 - Tech News Roundup - June 2021 from 2021-06-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we accidentally do a June tech news roundup. So, in that news, US carries share...

GeekNights 20210603 - Skin from 2021-06-03T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk aboutskin. Yes, that kind of skin. In the news, Scott GeekBitesListen

GeekNights 20210601 - New Pokemon Snap from 2021-06-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the New Pokemon Snap. It's Pokemon Snap. It's exactly what it looks like. And it's probably worth playing. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210526 - Spider-Man 2099 from 2021-05-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewSpider-Man 2099. It's cyberpunk, and it's actually pretty good. Rym even plans to read the rest of it....

GeekNights 20210524 - Video Cameras from 2021-05-24T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the video camera. In the news, there isdrama at Freenode, Listen

GeekNights 20210520 - Things that Grind or Grease our Gears from 2021-05-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about a lot of things, from the content-seeking that comes from being a podcaster to beards, fart cars to the senate, and anything else on our minds. In the news,<...

GeekNights 20210510 - Remote Controls from 2021-05-10T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humbleremote control. We are some of the youngest people who remember having screens and other d...

GeekNights 20210506 - Learning Languages from 2021-05-06T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider learning languages, and touch ever-so-briefly on theSapir–Whorf hypothesis. In the news, Listen

GeekNights 20210504 - Super Mario Bros. 3 from 2021-05-04T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewSuper Mario Bros. 3on the NES. It is hard to express how revolutionary this games was in 1988-1991...

GeekNights 20210428 - The Great Pretender from 2021-04-28T22:00

Tonight GeekNights, we reviewThe Great Pretender, an anime fromListen

GeekNights 20210426 - Tech News Roundup - April 2021 from 2021-04-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you a technology news roundup for April 2021.Apple announces several things...

GeekNights 20210422 - Pets from 2021-04-22T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerpets. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210420 - PAC-MAN 99 from 2021-04-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review PAC-MAN 99 on the Nintendo Switch. In the news,Derek Chauvin is (rightly)...

GeekNights 20210412 - Laptops and Tablets from 2021-04-12T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the current world of laptops and tablets. The world is changing, and laptops are increasingly becoming desktop replacements or niche devices. Don't take our ad...

GeekNights 20210408 - Scarcity from 2021-04-08T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerscarcity. (NFTs are a scam). In the news, Rym had someListen

GeekNights 20210406 - JRPGs from 2021-04-06T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerJRPGs. The "genre" is broad, and many people...

GeekNights 20210331 - The Simpsons from 2021-03-31T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerThe Simpsons. Itlooms large in popular culture Listen

GeekNights 20210329 - Multi-factor Authentication from 2021-03-29T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider howmulti-factor authenticationworks. We've previously talked aboutListen

GeekNights 20210325 - Solitaire Puzzles from 2021-03-25T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider solitaire puzzles. Puzzle books, puzzles, etc... In the news, theSuez Canalis curre...

GeekNights 20210323 - Golf from 2021-03-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewGolf. This includes mini golf. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210317 - Voltes V (1977) from 2021-03-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the classic and foundational 1977 animeVoltes V. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210315 - Cable Management from 2021-03-15T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we considerListen

GeekNights 20210311 - Seasons of Life from 2021-03-11T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the seasons of life.Spring cleaning,Listen

GeekNights 20210309 - Moon Hunters (2016) from 2021-03-09T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the surprising and uniqueMoon Hunters, from Kitfox Games. It'sListen

GeekNights 20210301 - Cryptocurrencies from 2021-03-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the evils ofcryptocurrencies. In the news, theListen

GeekNights 20210225 - Leftovers from 2021-02-25T22:00

Tonight on the GeekNightsLounge, we consider leftovers. Food left over from cooking and/or restaurants. In the news, the megathread around Listen

GeekNights 20210223 - Heaven's Vault (2019) from 2021-02-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewInkle's2019 gameHeaven's Vaultfor Steam, Play...

GeekNights 20210217 - Upcoming Animation from 2021-02-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider a number of upcoming animated movies and shows we're looking forward to (and in some cases looking forward to more of).

In the news, Studio Ghibli's Listen

GeekNights 20210211 - Calendars from 2021-02-11T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of calendars. There was a time when people had physical ones made of paper. Weird right? In the news, Scott's sort of intoListen

GeekNights 20210209 - Asynchronous Play from 2021-02-09T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider asynchronous play in games. It's an underserved niche in games that is especially relevant during the quarantine times. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210203 - Lupin III: The First from 2021-02-03T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the anime movieLupin III: The First. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210201 - The Environmental Cost of Computing from 2021-02-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider theEnvironmental Cost of Computing. ...

GeekNights 20210128 - Unfinished Business from 2021-01-28T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider... unfinished business. In the news,Otakon may no...

GeekNights 20210126 - Hades from 2021-01-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we reviewHades. It's great, and exhibits a level of polish that is honestly rare. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210120 - Chainsaw Man from 2021-01-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightfulChainsaw Manmanga. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20210112 - NERTS! Online from 2021-01-12T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the latest (free-to-play) from Zachtronics withNERTS! Online. It's a live online implement...

GeekNights 20210104 - Outages from 2021-01-04T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, apropos of nothing in particular, we talk about outages. In the news, Slack started the new year withListen

GeekNights 20201229 - The last 10 years of Gaming (2010-2020) from 2020-12-29T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the decade to date in games and gaming. Tabletop games, role playing games, video games, console games, PC games: we are living in an explosive and amazing era...

GeekNights 20201223 - The last 10 years of Comics and Animation (2010-2020) from 2020-12-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we celebrate the end of the year and the end of the decade and talk about the last 10 years of Comics and Animation (Listen

GeekNights 20201221 - The last 10 years of Technology (2010-2020) from 2020-12-21T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, at the end ofthe year they'll write songs aboutandthe end of a decade, w...

GeekNights 20201215 - Hypnospace Outlaw (2019) from 2020-12-15T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightfulHypnospace Outlaw (2019). It's a true sendup to the early Internet, and is definitely worth playing. In th...

GeekNights 20201207 - Technology Longevity from 2020-12-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the longevity of technology. From computers to bikes,proper maintenancecan greatly extend the life th...

GeekNights 20201203 - Hair from 2020-12-03T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider hair. Wedid a show once on shavingback in 2005, when we first switched to safety r...

GeekNights 20201201 - 1817 from 2020-12-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what is likely now our favorite18xx train game:1817. If you have...

GeekNights 20201125 - Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Obsidian from 2020-11-25T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the second installment in Adventure Time: Distant Lands with Obsidian. In the news, Rym got hisIndexand...

GeekNights 20201123 - Displays from 2020-11-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider displays. LCDs,OLEDs, "Smart" TVs, and the current state of the art. We haven'tListen

GeekNights 20201119 - Hoodies from 2020-11-19T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider thehoodie. In the news,Listen

GeekNights 20201117 - Ricochet (2000) from 2020-11-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review theRicochetHalf-Life mod from twenty years ago. It's still playable! And we're playing it semi-regu...

GeekNights 20201111 - Deca-Dence from 2020-11-11T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the recentDeca-Denceanime. (Don't worry: no spoilers). Don't read anything about i...

GeekNights 20201109 - The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) from 2020-11-09T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the ever-present Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Originating in the era of the World Wide Web as envisioned by Ted Nelson and Tim Berners-Lee, it is surprisi...

GeekNights 20201103 - Among Us from 2020-11-03T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Among Us. It's a social deduction game, but with intrinsic mechanics and surprising depth. In the news, there are unconfirmed reports (now officially debunked) tha...

GeekNights 20201028 - Isola from 2020-10-28T22:00

Tonight, we review the hot new comic Isola. Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl, with color by Msassyk and letters by Aditya Bidikar, it's a transhumanist tale of a queen trapped in the body of a ti...

GeekNights 20201026 - Facial Recognition Technology from 2020-10-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the usage, potential, and ethical concerns of Facial Recognition Technology. Police are abusing it, but activists are (rightly) using it right back on them. In t...

GeekNights 20201022 - Ghosts from 2020-10-22T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of ghosts. From haunted bunk beds to haunted paintings, Fate Magazine to ghost stories, ghosts are actually a fascinating subject. In the news, The A...

GeekNights 20201020 - Star Wars: Squadrons from 2020-10-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Star Wars: Squadrons. It's great. It lacks some polish, but the gameplay is sound, the game is solid, and it's almost definitely worth your while. In the news, onl...

GeekNights 20201014 - Extra Olympia Kyklos from 2020-10-14T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Extra Olympia Kyklos anime. It's kind of fantastic. In the news, Kipo's third and final season is live, Lupin III: The First will be available digitally Decemb...

GeekNights 20201012 - Bricked Devices from 2020-10-12T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider when devices get bricked. In the news, someone temporarily bricked their Ferrari, Spotify is working the hold your customers' data hostage angle, and SpaceX is d...

GeekNights 20201008 - Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020) from 2020-10-08T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020). It's a delightful horror comedy movie in the vein of The Lost Boys but with a real and heartfelt look at the Bronx. Definitely check...

GeekNights 20200930 - ThunderCats from 2020-09-30T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider ThunderCats (1985). A big part of both our childhoods, it was probably the strongest of the 80s animated tv shows for kids in America. It also featured Snarf-Ra....

GeekNights 20200928 - Source Code Leaks from 2020-09-28T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss what really happens with source code leaks. In the news, troubleshooting audio can be moderately complex, you'll die without the new Apple watch, we were correct ...

GeekNights 20200924 - Werewolves from 2020-09-24T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights we consider the werewolf. Not to be confused with the wolfwere, they are popularly portrayed in a fairly limited number of ways. In the news, Facebook threatens to quit the E...

GeekNights 20200922 - Wolfspell from 2020-09-22T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we are joined by Epidiah Ravachol to talk about his fantastic Wolfspell. The tabletop roleplaying game of adventurers who turn to wolf flesh to fulfill a knotted quest. Firs...

GeekNights 20200916 - Wolfwalkers from 2020-09-16T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights we review Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart's fantastic Wolfwalkers. Don't wait for us to tell you about it: just see it as soon as possible. In the news, Irresponsible Captain Tyl...

GeekNights 20200914 - Software Updates from 2020-09-14T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble software update, from both a developer/publisher standpoint and a user/client standpoint. In the news, Nvidia buys Arm Holdings in a move that will sh...

GeekNights 20200910 - Parasite (2019) from 2020-09-10T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the award-winning 2019 Korean film Parasite. We hope you didn't make plans. In the news, Scott's still Zwifting, Wolfwalkers is also available on itunes, and Mille...

GeekNights 20200908 - Logitech G’s Playmaster from 2020-09-08T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Logitech G's Playmaster software, a training program to master Counter-Strike skills. Like, actually learn those spray patterns. This is a major step in the matu...

GeekNights 20200902 - Spider-Man from 2020-09-02T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in all his incarnations. In the news, check out Bingo Love if you haven't already, the Crunchyroll Expo is this weekend, an...

GeekNights 20200831 - Biometrics from 2020-08-31T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider biometrics. Biometrics bring great power, as well as great danger, and aren't just for authentication credentials. In the War of the Apple Store news, Apple back...

GeekNights 20200827 - A History of Buying Stuff Online from 2020-08-27T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we look back at decades of our online purchases, spanning back to the days before things could even be bought "online." It's surprisingly interesting to look at what I was b...

GeekNights 20200825 - PAX Pamir (Second Edition) from 2020-08-25T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Cole Wehrle's PAX Pamir (Second Edition). In the news, Facebook is destroying the Oculus brand, subsuming it into their social media hellscape. Also there's a new ...

GeekNights 20200819 - Devilman Manga and Gibiate Anime from 2020-08-19T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the Devilman manga, which Scott finished, and Gibiate, which Rym has started watching. In the news, there are a bunch of online anime conventions that people are...

GeekNights 20200817 - Removable Media in 2020 from 2020-08-17T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we revisit a topic we covered once in 2007 to update it for current times: removable media. USB sticks and such. Rym spent some $20 for a 2GB USB stick in 2007. Times have c...

GeekNights 20200811 - How to be good at Modern Art from 2020-08-11T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to be to be good at Modern Art, a Knizia tabletop bidding game we're particularly fond of. In the news, the New York Rangers have the first overall draft pic...

GeekNights 20200730 - Power Tools from 2020-07-30T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss power tools. In the news, New York City is humid subtropical, the House Committee tech antitrust hearing was actually pretty good, and Herman Cain has died of COVID.

GeekNights 20200728 - Exercise Games from 2020-07-28T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider exercise games like Ring Fit Adventure, Dance Dance Revolution, and Super Team Games. Also those arm wrestling arcade cabinets. (Don't break your arm). Games whe...

GeekNights 20200722 - Adventure Time: Distant Lands - BMO from 2020-07-22T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first episode of Adventure Time: Distant Lands: BMO. It's more adventure time, and it doesn't in any way undermine or alter the perfect ending to the show. In ...

GeekNights 20200720 - Bug Bounties and Responsible Disclosure from 2020-07-20T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the (largely unwise) idea of bug bounties, as well as the questions and concerns around responsible disclosure of bugs and exploits in software and services. We ...

GeekNights 20200714 - Modding Consoles from 2020-07-14T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble act of modding gaming consoles. From video-output mods to the Playstation "backup" chips to enhanced GBAs, it's a golden (and possibly final) age for ...

GeekNights 20200708 - BNA: Brand New Animal from 2020-07-08T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the hot new Trigger anime BNA: Brand New Animal. It's another anime that saved anime, and it's definitely worth watching! Our friends over at the Gay Breakfast pod...

GeekNights 20200706 - "Obsolete" Technology from 2020-07-06T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what it means to truly be obsolete technology. In the news, the Pixii camera is a ridiculous waste of money, Olympus exits the camera business, and the Supreme C...

GeekNights 20200702 - Food Box Subscriptions from 2020-07-02T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the food subscription box. Things like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron or Big Plumb or Purple Carrot. One of those is a made up name. In the news, Rym ran afoul of a k...

GeekNights 20200630 - The Ends of Games from 2020-06-30T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the ends of games. When and how do orthogames end? When and how should they end? We're workshopping a new game design panel for a future convention. In the news,...

GeekNights 20200624 - Online Anime Cons are Rough from 2020-06-24T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how hard it is for an online-only anime convention to succeed (compared to nearly any other kind of convention). In the news, Annecy Online is still going, A Whi...

GeekNights 20200622 - CI/CD from 2020-06-22T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about CI/CD. Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (or sometimes Continuous Deployment). In the news, everyone hates Bill de Blasio, Vote tomorrow if you're...

GeekNights 20200618 - Pencils, Pens, and Stationery from 2020-06-18T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about pencils, pens, and stationery. In the news, keep up the fight, Apple vs Hey, and remote school didn't really work.

GeekNights 20200616 - Free Space Shooters from 2020-06-16T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the mostly moribund but possibly reviving genre of free space shooters. Games like TIE Fighter or Wing Commander. There is a small chance they live again. Be pre...

GeekNights 20200610 - Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 from 2020-06-10T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the uninspired Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix. It's... a show. Honestly, you're better off just dusting off your old Stand Alone Complex DVDs. In th...

GeekNights 20200608 - Computer Maintenance in 2020 from 2020-06-08T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about our computer maintenance schedules and procedures. We talked about this once back in 2006, but a lot has changed in 14 years. In the news, Black Lives Matter. ...

GeekNights 20200521 - Reviews of Things from 2020-05-21T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights we review a variety of things. Coppertone SPORT, Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2, Presonus E4.5 2-Way Near Field Studio Monitors, Candycare Packs, DIYMAG 40x20mm Super Strong Neod...

GeekNights 20200519 - Rolling Stock (2011) from 2020-05-19T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Rolling Stock (2011). A Björn Rabenstein tabletop game that's adjacent to 18xx games like 1846: The Race for the Midwest, 1889: History of Shikoku Railways, or 203...

GeekNights 20200513 - Katie Cook's "Nothing Special" from 2020-05-13T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Katie Cook's Nothing Special. It's on webtoons.com, which is a great place to find a ton of similarly good webcomics. In the news, it's easy to stream recent hot a...

GeekNights 20200511 - Kitchen Appliances from 2020-05-11T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, because we are in our late 30s, we talk about kitchen appliances. Stoves, cooktops, refrigerators, and dishwashers. In the news, Windows 10's May update has some stuff in it...

GeekNights 20200507 - Playgrounds from 2020-05-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about playgrounds. It's Thursday: what do you want? In the news, HBO Max is going to carry 17 Crunchyroll anime (nevermind the four post-finale Adventure Time specia...

GeekNights 20200505 - 1889: History of Shikoku Railways from 2020-05-05T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review 1889: History of Shikoku Railways, an 18XX game by Yasutaka Ikeda. We've previously reviewed 1846: The Race for the Midwest and 2038: Tycoons of the Asteroid Belt....

GeekNights 20200429 - Beastars from 2020-04-29T22:00

Tonight on Geeknights, we review the Beastars anime. It's pretty great. If you're looking for a dark psychosexual thriller that somehow evokes both Revolutionary Girl Utena and Sanctuary, this is ...

GeekNights 20200427 - RTMP Streaming Setup from 2020-04-27T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about our RTMP streaming setup. It involves an nginx server, three OBS instances, but not this pile of garbage. In the news, beware poor performing SMR hard drives, ...

GeekNights 20200423 - How to Not Suck at Baking from 2020-04-23T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we revive the ancient "How to Not Suck" series with an episode on baking. How to not suck at baking. It's a rising hobby during the quarantine. In the news, PAX is not curre...

GeekNights 20200421 - Luigi's Mansion 3 from 2020-04-21T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch. It's all right, and is probably the best of the Luigi series to date. In the news, we live streamed this episode with a n...

GeekNights 20200413 - PostgreSQL from 2020-04-13T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider PostgreSQL, the open-source relational database. It's basically the one to use. Most people just call it "postgres." If you're not sure what we're on about, chec...

GeekNights 20200409 - Chili from 2020-04-09T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about our favorite braised dish: chili! Beans or no beans, chili is one of our favorite foods on this Earth. In the news, there's a Soviet era movie astronauts are r...

GeekNights 20200407 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons from 2020-04-07T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Animal Crossing: New Horizons! If you want chill times mooching around on an island and talking to animals, this is the game for you! In the news, Overwatch League...

GeekNights 20200401 - Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI from 2020-04-01T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Nobuyuki Fukumoto manga Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI. Not to be confused with the gambling anime Akagi that we reviewed in 2006. This manga covers the events pla...

GeekNights 20200331 - Tech News Roundup - March 2020 from 2020-03-31T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we have a Tech News Roundup! In the news: Jupyter nNotebooks are pretty cool Chromium Edge is getting some features Broadband should be a nationalized utility The tech-enabl...

GeekNights 20200326 - Insurance from 2020-03-26T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, still recording remotely we consider the concept of insurance. Please, if you have better Thursday show ideas throw them at us! In the news, Jojo Rabbit (2019) is extremely ...

GeekNights 20200324 - No Return and Square on Sale from 2020-03-24T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two new-to-us tabletop games we played at PAX in First Look: No Return: Es gibt kein Zurück! (2019) and Square on Sale (2005). The former is distilled game mechani...

GeekNights 20200318 - Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! from 2020-03-18T22:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful new anime from Science Saru, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (???????????). In the news, Anime Boston is canceled, there is an Evangelion gunpla, and ...

GeekNights 20200316 - Not-Working From Home from 2020-03-16T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to enjoy a social life during times of social distancing, when the only two tools we have are the bad screen and the good screen. In the news, GrubHub is sus...

GeekNights 20200312 - The Mandalorian from 2020-03-12T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Mandalorian. It's some Star Wars. In the news, LEGO Super Mario is amazing but probably not for you, and Overwatch Hero Pools are already making big waves.

GeekNights 20200310 - First Contact (2018) from 2020-03-10T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review First Contact (2018). It's verymuch adjacent to Codenames, but a bit more advanced. It's definitely worth playing. In the news, Reggie Fils-Aimé sets sail on the T...

GeekNights 20200225 - Randomizers from 2020-02-25T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble Randomizer. Scott is into ALTTP, and Rym is obsessed with FFIV Free Enterprise. Randomizers were not foreseen, and they will likely have a significant...

GeekNights 20200219 - Ride Your Wave from 2020-02-19T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the latest animated film from Science Saru, Masaaki Yuasa's Ride Your Wave (??????????). It's exactly what it looks like, but masterfully executed and definitely w...

GeekNights 20200213 - Cleaning from 2020-02-13T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the fascinating topic of cleaning. It is Thursday, after all. In the news, the Oscars included a pleasant surprise despite our general feelings on award shows, s...

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to get rid of stuff (as opposed to buying stuff). In the news, the news is dire and it feels like a lot of things are on a precipice of disaster. But at leas...

GeekNights 20200128 - Time of Crisis (2017) from 2020-01-28T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD (2017). It's a deckbuilder wargame that basically functions as a highly abstracted rondel. We like it. In t...

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the all-time classic Batman: The Animated Series. We talked in ancient times about the tv shows of our youth in a general sense, but BTAS is important enough to ...

GeekNights 20200114 - Nokosu Dice from 2020-01-14T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the new hotness we played at PAX Unplugged's First Look, Yusuke Matsumoto's Nokosu Dice. It's a trick taking game like nothing you've ever played before, and we're...

GeekNights 20200108 - Meta About GeekNights from 2020-01-08T23:00

Tonight on a very special GeekNights, we consider GeekNights. We've come a long way since we did a meta episode in 2005. We are back from the usual end-of-year hiatus with bold ideas and some fun ...

GeekNights 20191211 - Manga Distribution in the US from 2019-12-11T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the various issues around manga distribution in the US. Like, when kids search for manga and find more pirate sites than legitimate ones. In the news, Scott beef...

GeekNights 20191203 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) from 2019-12-03T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, back briefly from the hiatus of Rym flying around Asia before we head to PAX Unplugged and MAGFest, we consider the fantastic remake of one of the best Zelda games: Link's A...

GeekNights 20191107 - Mailing Things to Places from 2019-11-07T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about mailing things to places. Packages, letters, even the GeekNights Tshirts before we put them on Amazon! In the news, Rym bought a new mattress from the Internet...

GeekNights 20191105 - Untitled Goose Game from 2019-11-05T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Untitled Goose Game. HONK! In the news, the off-year election happened today, griefers ruined a Fortnite tournament, Overwatch 2 is a thing, and we'...

GeekNights 20191028 - Microphones from 2019-10-28T23:00

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the Microphone. In the news, Netflix is reportedly adding a (likely-to-be-abused) 1.5x mode, Adobe got permission to continue to support the people of Venezuela,...