GeekNights Thursday

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss aliens and UFOs and such. The 90s were a wild time with alien autopsies and The X-Files . Nevermind real alien topics like the Drake equation , the Rare Earth hypothesis , or the Great Filter . In the news, avoid using computers in Missouri , IATSE will strike on October 18th unless their (extremely reasonable) demands are met, Kellog's workers and John Deere work...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble beverage . From soda to pop, orange juice to bourbon, milk to yilk, and even good old reliable "water" we consider the general concept of drinks. In the news, the IATSE is mobilizing for a possible strike , we encourage you to murder Spotted Lanternflies if you live in New York, and we encourage you to delete your Facebook account . Related Links Forum...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider outerwear . Jackets and coats and such. In the news, Scott went to the US Open , America continues its spiral into ruin as abortion is banned in Texas , ( we are boycotting Texas henceforth ), and House Democrats are taking action to protect abortion rights . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Outerwear Things of the Day Rym -  SIMCITY 200...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about natural disasters. In the news, there's a reason we don't make much anime content anymore , cars are back to destroying the world , Cuomo is (rightly) out as New York's governor , and the US military will (rightly) require vaccination against COVID-19. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Natural Disasters Things of the Day Rym -  Cult Nam...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider bootlegs and counterfeits. Illegitimate goods. In the news, Texas Democrats are risking a lot trying to defend American democracy, Bowling Balls can't be recycled , a doctor faked vaccine records to sell fake medicine , and Amazon sells a lot of dangerous goods . We'll also be live at PAX Online East 2021 ! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Bootleg...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider when to bail , hit da bricks , or be "out" of something. In the news, loud pipes don't save lives , the new R211 subway cars were unveiled , and what happened in Florida was preventable . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Bailing Things of the Day Rym -  Every Way to FILTER WATER in the Backcountry! Scott -  The Future of Horse...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider hotels and motels . We kind of miss them. In the news, Pokémon Unite is a MOBA , the US Supreme Court made one good decision and one abhorrent decision , and if you wondered why Batman was trending recently , well, now you know . Also we'll be live at PAX East Online ! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Hotels and Motels Things of the Day Rym -...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about skin . Yes, that kind of skin. In the news, Scott GeekBites Oxygen (2021) , Rym GeekBites Walker (1987) , maybe companies should be barred from bothering you after-hours , and AMC issues 11MM shares . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Skin Things of the Day Rym -  Smartphone case made of artificial human skin Scott -  dermdoct...

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, lotteries do seem to drive COVID vaccinations , and the newest Adventure Time installment apparently hits hard. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Things that Grind or Grease our Gears Things...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider learning languages, and touch ever-so-briefly on the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis . In the news, vaccine research and production should be nationalized , Youtube "Shorts" compete with TikTok , Twitter adds tips and removes crops , and New York has its 2021 Michelin Stars . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Learning Languages Things of the Day Rym -&...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider pets . In the news, France (rightly) bans flights that could be made by train , New York's water tunnel number 3 is almost complete, and Hank Azaria apologized for playing Apu on The Simpsons. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Pets Things of the Day Rym -  The Tripitaka Koreana Scott -  Pig Calling Contest goes METAL!

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider scarcity . (NFTs are a scam). In the news, Rym had some Water in the Ceiling , Joe Biden moves to regulate guns (with a mass shooting the very same day), the Super Mario Bros. world record was beaten with a 4:54.948 , and The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Scarcity Things of the Day Rym -  Field Gu...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider solitaire puzzles. Puzzle books, puzzles, etc... In the news, the Suez Canal is currently blocked , Brood X is coming and there will be billions of them , and New York joins the world of legal weed . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Solitaire Puzzles Things of the Day Rym -  Good Boy Scott -  The Slovenian Computer History Muse...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the seasons of life. Spring cleaning , gaming season , convention season , etc... In the news, Spotify and Kakao stop fighting (for now), there are a lot of vaccination jobs out there , the Democratic Party passed one of the most transformative pieces of legislation in modern American history (since the Affordable Care Act), and legendary establishment Jing Fong...

Tonight on the GeekNights Lounge , we consider leftovers. Food left over from cooking and/or restaurants. In the news, the megathread around bullying accusations against K-Pop idols continues, the incremental cost of such things remains near zero, and the only unconfirmed element of Dyatlov Pass has been plausibly resolved, Related Links Things of the Day Rym -  How to Shape Up Your Bear...

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 into Rubik's Cubes , you should honestly watch the impeachment of Donald Trump , hackers used TeamViewer to attempt the poisoning of an entire Florida town , Gina Carano is rightly dropped from Star Wars , and New York is killing peopl...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider... unfinished business. In the news, Otakon may not survive COVID , and the NWHL has to deal with B*rSt**l Sp*rts drama as their bubble starts to fall apart even as they were making a big move streaming their games on Twitch . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Unfinished Business Things of the Day Rym -  Shit Skiers Say Scott - ...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider hair. We did a show once on shaving back in 2005, when we first switched to safety razors, but we never talked about head hair more generally. Yes, this is a Thursday. How could you tell? In the news, Scott's doing the Advent of Code , check out the Floppy Emu Model C , the movie industry just changed forever , and we found the rocket booster we lost in the 60s ....

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the hoodie . In the news, don't travel for the holidays , Scott has the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. , Rym is getting an Index , the new Unsolved Mysteries is a apparently not too bad. Related Links Things of the Day Rym -  Moon Goddess Scott -  [M/V] NORAZO(노라조) - Bread(빵)

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 Amazing Randi has passed away , Artzie Music was destroyed by copyright , the Twitch Copyright Strike Apocalypse has resumed with far more dire consequences than last time , and it is a terrible idea to...

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 it out. In the news, Rym had some plumbing problems , the NHL Draft went well for the Rangers (as expected), and the FBI foiled a coup attempt/kidnapping plot by right wing nutjob militias. Related Link...

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 EU , Facebook Denies Threatening to quit the EU , cops are liars , and the world is on fire . (Vote for Joe Biden). Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Werewolves Things of the Day Rym ...

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 Millennials shouldn't have to work until they're 70 . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Parasite (2019) Things of the Day Rym -  Jeremiah Clarke "Prince of Denmark's March&...

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 buying on line in 1996 or 2004. In the news, professional sports players strike in support of racial justice . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - A History of Buying Stuff Online Things of th...

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 . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Power Tools Things of the Day Rym -  Dropped into a turbine engine Scott -  Godzilla vs Mito Komon (subtitled)