Geeknights With Rym + Scott

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 LinksDiscord ChatMoorland (2023)Forum ThreadMoorland (2023)Bluesky PostMoorland (2023)Things of the DayRym - Temperate Lake Dashboard SimulatorScott - Obsolete Sony

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 LinksDiscord ChatTerminalsForum ThreadTerminalsBluesky PostTerminalsThings of the DayRym - LineScott - Natural Number Game

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 LinksDiscord ChatFearForum ThreadFearBluesky PostFearThings of the DayRym - Caga Tió de NadalScott - What Happened to the World's Largest Tube TV?

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 LinksForum ThreadDronesDiscord ChatDronesBluesky PostDronesThings of the DayRym - 1-900-490-FREAKScott - 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 LinksForum ThreadKnivesDiscord ChatKnivesBluesky PostKnivesThings of the DayRym - Restored - Star Trek The Animated Series Public Service AdScott - Lord of the Maps

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 LinksForum ThreadPAX Unplugged 2024Discord ChatPAX Unplugged 2024Bluesky PostPAX Unplugged 2024Things of the DayRym - when the solo is so good the band forgets to finishScott - IMG_0001

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 LinksForum ThreadBlogsDiscord ChatBlogsBluesky PostBlogsThings of the DayRym - Staring at Rupees for 17 hoursScott - The Network of Time

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 LinksForum ThreadObelus (2024)Discord ChatObelus (2024)Bluesky PostObelus (2024)Things of the DayRym - DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO 10, 11, 12, & 13Scott - Tony Hawk wanted to track down a mysterious skateboarder from 1979

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 LinksForum ThreadRanma 1/2 (2024)Discord ChatRanma 1/2 (2024)Things of the DayRym - The Ghosts of Misery MireScott - curl -v https://google.com

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 commentary)). Also jaywalking is no longer illegal in New York.Related LinksForum ThreadPumpkin CarvingDiscord ChatPumpkin CarvingThings of the DayRym - Megilat Ḥam-Ed — the Scroll of the Steamed Portions of ChamScott - What is the first American graphic novel?

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 vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Don't be a sucker.Related LinksForum ThreadTerminator Zero (2024)Discord ChatTerminator Zero (2024)Things of the DayRym - he single worst seat at Guaranteed Rate FieldScott - Protecting a Dust Jacket

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 can't sit this one out. You can't vote for a "third party." It's frankly unethical to do anything but vote straight ticket for Democrats.There are two power-seeking coalitions in America. Choose the one that you want setting the rules for the next election. The Democrats are the literal best option we have. Do the right thing.Related LinksForum ThreadWidgetsDiscord ChatWidgetsThings of the DayRym - An undulating thrillScott - Asian Hockey Card Collection

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 LinksForum ThreadDebtDiscord ChatDebtThings of the DayRym - Wireless Non-Electrical RemoteScott - The woman who revolutionized the fantasy genre

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 LinksForum ThreadThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomDiscord ChatThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThings of the DayRym - BART Speedrun RecordsScott - BigBoxDB

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 LinksForum ThreadLook Back (2024)Discord ChatLook Back (2024)Things of the DayRym - T-Bar ProblemsScott - BBC Sound Effects

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 LinksForum ThreadMulticore Multiprocess Concurrency and SuchDiscord ChatMulticore Multiprocess Concurrency and SuchThings of the DayRym - How Mei Blows Up the GameScott - Popular Science (May 1872)

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 nonsense, and chatbots are intruding into and slowly ruining online social spaces.Related LinksForum ThreadWeb Trackers and AnalyticsDiscord ChatWeb Trackers and AnalyticsThings of the DayRym - We Spent $20 To Achieve RCE And Accidentally Became The Admins Of .MOBIScott - Magician's Brick

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 LinksForum ThreadLUPIN III Kabuki ProductionDiscord ChatLUPIN III Kabuki ProductionThings of the DayRym - ConsciousnessScott - The Podcast Index

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 Sony's Concord failed in legendary catastrophic fashion.Related LinksForum ThreadFriends vs FriendsDiscord ChatFriends vs FriendsThings of the DayRym - Corndog DelightScott - Visiting Area 5150: Investigating a PC Demo

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!Related LinksForum ThreadA Fourth Branch of the Federal Government with RymDiscord ChatA Fourth Branch of the Federal Government with Rym