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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Ryan North's Fantastic Four (2022) . It's kind of fantastic. In the news, Diamond Distributors is dead and AnimeNEXT appears to be dead . Related Links Forum Thread Fantastic Four (2022) Discord Chat Fantastic Four (2022) Bluesky Post Fantastic Four (2022) Things of the Day Rym -  The Union Pacific Big Boy Scott -  Landing the Nostromo

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider all the ways to sell software. From shareware to software-as-a-service to "just buying it" it's evolved quite a bit over the years. In the news, CES happened , Republicans killed net neutrality , and Pornhub is blocked in the entire US south . Also we will be live at MAGFest , which is imminently about to sell out. Related Links Forum Thread Ways to Sell Software...

Tonight on GeekNights we review Moorland (2023) . We played it twice at PAX Unplugged and it's a solid game with two novel mechanics. In the news, New York's congestion relief pricing is already fantastic, Valve makes insane money per employee , and two Gundam tabletop games are coming. Related Links Discord Chat Moorland (2023) Forum Thread Moorland (2023) Bluesky Post Moorland (2023) Things of t...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about Terminals . From the VT100 to any modern Terminal Emulator , they are still a part of the computing world and are worth knowing about. In the news, Jimmy Carter has died at 100 , Chinese state-sponsored hackers attacked the US Treasury, and a hero has defeated a fake Nintendo lawyer . Related Links Discord Chat Terminals Forum Thread Terminals Bluesky Post Term...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about fear. Rym was on a panel about fear at PAX South back in 2016, plus a video essay . In the news, it turns out Santa Claus is a myroblyte , ChatGPT went down , Russia shot down another commercial airliner, and Finland seized a Russian sabotage tanker. Related Links Discord Chat Fear Forum Thread Fear Bluesky Post Fear Things of the Day Rym -  Caga Tió...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about drones. In the news, the common clay of the New West think they're seeing nefarious drones everywhere and we have WordPress vs WP Engine . Related Links Forum Thread Drones Discord Chat Drones Bluesky Post Drones Things of the Day Rym -  1-900-490-FREAK Scott -  Elevator Music

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about knives . Learn to use the right knife for the right task with the right technique in the kitchen, and your life will be better. Also learn how to care for them . In the news, the assassination of a health insurance CEO brought a deep simmering anger to the surface of American society, surprising many , and the Interstella 5555 "remaster" isn't . Related Links F...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider PAX Unplugged 2024. It was a top tier PAX. In the news, the Rangers aren't doing well , Marvel Overwatch is exactly what it looks like , and Fortnite has to pay back the kids it ripped off . Related Links Forum Thread PAX Unplugged 2024 Discord Chat PAX Unplugged 2024 Bluesky Post PAX Unplugged 2024 Things of the Day Rym -  when the solo is so good the...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider blogging . In the news, Roblox is making a closed ecosystem Discord competitor , the US gave Intel a pile of money , and Intel's CEO hit the bricks . Rym has also consolidated all of his social media into rym.social and talks about how he set up cross-posting across microblog , Mastodon, and Bluesky. Related Links Forum Thread Blogs Discord Chat Blogs Bluesky Pos...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Obelus . A re-implementation of Dark Spires designed by Chris A. Williams , it's a quick abstract two-player game that's worth having in your bag. In the news, The Magic Commander Format , recently embroiled in capitalist drama , is getting a digital version , and the itch.io Creator Day sale is this Friday! Related Links Forum Thread Obelus (2024) Discord Chat Obe...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the remake of Ranma 1/2 . It's a solid remake of the classic anime based on the classic manga by Rumiko Takahashi. In the news, stay strong as the fascists take control of the US government, and Sony is trying to buy Kadokawa . Related Links Forum Thread Ranma 1/2 (2024) Discord Chat Ranma 1/2 (2024) Things of the Day Rym -  The Ghosts of Misery Mire Scot...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble tradition of carving pumpkins. You may recall in 2006 when we reviewed Pumpkin Scissors or our review of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown , but we have never dedicated an entire episode to the carving of pumpkins. In the news, tonight is the 19th anniversary of GeekNights . (The brave can listen to the remastered pre-launch beta episodes (with com...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Terminator Zero anime. It's a worthy Terminator entry, though we'd suggest watching Terminator and Terminator 2 (and nothing else ) before watching it. Eight episodes on Netflix and produced by Production IG , Skydance, and Netflix. In the news, John Wick is getting a prequel anime , and Animation Speak Easy is this Friday in Brooklyn. Be sure to make a plan to...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about widgets. Mostly status and telemetry widgets that people like to put on their desktops or their phones. They have their uses, but are usually useless. In the news, Cloudplane is shutting down in December , Adobe's Project Turntable is stunning , and Tesla's robots were (obviously) fake . If you are able to vote in the United States, make a plan to vote . You ca...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of debt. In the news, the FTC makes a move against dark patterns in subscriptions and North Korea blows up its connection to South Korea and decrees that unification is no longer possible . Related Links Forum Thread Debt Discord Chat Debt Things of the Day Rym -  Wireless Non-Electrical Remote Scott -  The woman who revolutionized...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom . It's a Zelda game and you probably should play it. In the news, the big Nintendo leak isn't that exciting and Reiner Knizia’s SHOCKING Confession . Related Links Forum Thread The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Discord Chat The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Things of the Day Rym -  BART Speedrun Records Scott&...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Look Back . Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga of the same title. You may know Tatsuki Fujimoto from Goodbye Eri and Chainsaw Man . In the news, Rym's flight home from Singapore has its own wikipedia page , Anno is producing a new Space Battleship Yamato film , and the Uzumaki anime has some drama . Related Links Forum Thread Look B...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about cores and concurrency and threads and such. Also Rym and Emily fought a bear. In the news, Intel's chip instability saga has concluded , and Python 3.13.0 is pretty good. Related Links Forum Thread Multicore Multiprocess Concurrency and Such Discord Chat Multicore Multiprocess Concurrency and Such Things of the Day Rym -  How Mei Blows Up the Game Sco...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the evils of web trackers and analytics. They are used almost exclusively to feed the ad industry and you should block them wherever possible. Rym has installed the microcode patch for some Intel chips and you should too if you have one of them. In the news, Microsoft is moving to a security-first posture , nostalgia accounts on social media are making up nonsens...

Tonight on GeekNights we review the absolutely fantastic LUPIN III Kabuki Production . Even if you have never experienced kabuki and know nothing about it, this is 100% worth watching. It's a top tier experience. In the news, everything on Temu and Shein is full of poison and the updated Chicago Manual of Style just dropped! Related Links Forum Thread LUPIN III Kabuki Production Discord Chat LUPIN...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Friends vs Friends . It's a fantastic quick arena-duel FPS with cards. It evokes the feeling of playing weird mods against your friends online in 1998. In the news, PAX Unplugged is December 6-8, the keynote speaker is Elizabeth Hargrave (of Wingspan fame), "hard mode" is a great way to frame handicapping in games, Microsoft lays off even more people , and S ony's...

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym begins a series of short episodes where he talks about something that's stuck in his craw. Join us in the forum thread to prove him wrong or ask questions. Whatever threads get the most engagement will lead to "part two" episodes of those topics going deeper. This is why you can't let Scott go out of town. Mods asleep, post about structural concerns of government! Relate...

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym begins a series of short episodes where he talks about something that's stuck in his craw. Join us in the forum thread to prove him wrong or ask questions. Whatever threads get the most engagement will lead to "part two" episodes of those topics going deeper. This is why you can't let Scott go out of town. Mods asleep, post quantum physics. Related Links Forum Thread Qua...

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Slay the Princess . It's a graphic novel philosophical horror game in a sense. It'll give you a lot to chew on and it's definitely worth playing! From Black Tabby Games, you may recognize Abby Howard from Penny Arcade's Strip Search! Related Links Things of the Day Forum Thread Slay the Princess Discord Chat Slay the Princess

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Scavengers Reign , a science fiction drama television series created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner for Max, based on their 2016 short film Scavengers. It's not bad. In the news, Deadpool & Wolverine is worth seeing if you like Deadpool, Arcane and Terminator Zero are already leaked , and the Rick and Morty anime is coming August 16th. Related Links For...