GeekNights Thursday

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 kerosene-adjacent mystery , Scott's gym is closed , Block Together is shutting down, removing a powerful anti-harassment tool that Twitter needed despite Twitter removing their OWN anti-harassment tools (e...

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 . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Pencils, Pens, and Stationery Things of the Day Rym -  How did planners design Soviet cities? Scott -  Which cyclist hill descent position is really superior?

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 Neodymium Disc Magnet , Rollerblade Casters for Office Chairs , and TROND Power Strip with 3 USB Ports , and Opalpix . No, we haven't sold out =P In the news, the NHL may have its playoffs , and Twitter a...

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 specials ), Philly transit is out of money because c ars are terrible , and Valorant's dodgy anti-cheat software appears to indeed be dodgy, Who knew? Check us out on Patreon , on our forum , and everywhere el...

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 currently canceled , with further clarification in the Reddit, Dune (2020) appears to actually be happening, and Rym and Emily's Disney animation podcast continues! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursd...

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 required to watch , and Fark is in trouble and needs your help! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Chili Things of the Day Rym -  South Korean Bike Lane Scott -  박진영 (J...

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 good, apparently Henry Kissinger is indeed a member of the Harlem Globetrotters , and Netflix Castlevania is definitely worth continuing. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Insurance Things...

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. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - The Mandalorian Things of the Day Rym -  Star Wars: A New Hope Bloopers Scott -  Mel Brooks - The Critic (1963)

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 , stay away from cruise ships , never trust a doctor who believes in homeopathy , watch The Good Place (and then read Surface Detail ), vote for Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic presidential primary, and...

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 least we're getting rid of our stuff. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Getting Rid of Stuff Things of the Day Rym -  Travel Advisories Scott -  George III's collectio...

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 (following on from our show on beds ), a bunch of SMS messages from a long time ago just got sent to everybody , the American off-year election went very well (potentially bringing the Equal Rights Amend...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider sleep , having previously covered beds . In the news, Disney needs to be broken up , another strain of polio has been eradicated , and several US House Republicans are dangerous criminals endangering the very fabric of American democracy. Also, PAX East badges are live ! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Sleep Things of the Day Rym -  In...

Tonight on GeekNights, Scott having just moved, we consider the logistics of moving. We did talk about this on a GeekNights episode from 2006 , but we are older and wiser in this terrifying new age. In the news, the Blizzard situation continues to evolve, the impeachment of Donald Trump becomes more urgent by the hour , we learn about the Sergeant at Arms , all utilities should be nationalized , a...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider fruit (except apples ). In the news, someone figured out how to dispose of old TVs for free , China's bot game is mad weak , Youtube's takedown policies have changed for short musical clips, and Scott has some chair woes. Also, Grapefruit . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Fruit Things of the Day Rym -  Simpsons Old Jewish Manposting Sco...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider cheese . In the news, we wonder what the deal was with Rym's Christmas Cheese , Ninja leaves Twitch for Mixer , a bad person was rightfully denied a panel at PAX, and we remind you that GeekNights has endorsed Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic primary. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Cheese Things of the Day Rym -  The Machine to Kill...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the 1999 film The Matrix . In the news, nobody wins the Pokémon T-Shirt Contest we discussed on Tuesday, a bill to ban games that abuse children with loot boxes or pay-to-win has bipartisan support in the senate, and I'm Gonna Have Me Some Fun is one of our favorite movies. Also PAX West 4-day badges return, and you should be on HIGH ALERT starting Tuesday. Relat...

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic 2019 horror film Us . In the news, after some bike fails and overheating , this amazing Super Mario Commodore 64 port is taken down, Star Trek Voyager is better than you remember, and GeekNights formally endorses Elizabeth Warren for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Us (2019) Things of...

Tonight on GeekNights, along with special guest Judith of Gay Breakfast fame, we consider the surprisingly common situation wherein one is confronted with water in the ceiling . In the news, white people are weirdly obsessed with throwing axes , the real NHL draft is something to see, and the next GeekNights Book Club book will be Troy Denning's Pages of Pain . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNight...

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about doing laundry. Yes. That is what we talk about. In the news, Amazon's scam in LIC comes to an appropriate end. Maybe one of the richest entities on Earth doesn't need tax incentives to want offices in one of the greatest cities on Earth. So that said... Laundry! Don't start fires . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Doing Laundry Things of the Day...

Tonight on GeekNights, it's another food show, as we talk about the foods we avoid , despise , or otherwise refuse to eat . In the news, Tumblr has destroyed itself for reasons , the Paris protests are more complex than you probably read, the Satanic Temple continues to do good works , and you must never under any circumstances eat marmite . If you missed our panels at PAX Unplugged , one of them...

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily talk about their recent trip to London . We're staying home for Thanksgiving and thus have no excuse not to do a show! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Rymily in London

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the current state of fan/creator relationships and scratch the surface of several ongoing concerns around it all. In the news, the US elections were mostly positive, Amazon is likely coming to Rym's neighborhood , and gameplay videos present a conundrum . Also, PAX East is live and Saturday is sold out! Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Fan/Creator...

Tonight on GeekNights, we revive our ancient How to Not Suck series with a discussion of how to properly enjoy the beach . With sand, not the movie. In the news, The Fields Medal was stolen , as were the Swedish royal jewels . Kroger might ban Visa , leading us to some thoughts on a cashless society. We will be live at PAX West 2018 , including live on the PAX Twitch Stream! Related Links Forum Th...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider car shares, bike shares, scooter shares, and the like. In the news, we saw some great rooftop fireworks yesterday, there are few options to save the Thai soccer team , cave diving is incredibly dangerous , and your weird Internet crap might be the evolution of a neo-Dada movement . We hope we'll see you at PAX West , the Game Devs of Color Expo , and the Harlem V...

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what's changed for us between 1998, 2008, and 2018. It's a meta show about our lives and what we've been up to. In the news, we're playing some PUBG , the World Cup is happening , Koko the gorilla has died , Cannabis is legal in Canada and may soon be in New York . Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - How we've changed in 20 years Things of the D...