Geeknights With Rym + Scott

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Orbital Children. It's an excellent short hard science fiction show written and directed by Mitsuo Iso. In the news, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is in theaters May 7-8 and somebody bought Superman again.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Orbital Children (2022)Discord ChatThe Orbital Children (2022)Things of the DayRym - What is the range of Sting's Orc-radar?Scott - Truncate

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the nature of the Easter Egg. They're good for society. In the news, the mayor of New York lost a duel, and it's not just you.Related LinksForum ThreadEaster EggsDiscord ChatEaster EggsThings of the DayRym - So THAT'S where Bugs Bunny got it from!Scott - Sweet Home (1989) [Full Film, Domesday Capture, Subbed]

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Balatro (2024). From LocalThunk and published by Playstack, it's a roguelike deckbuilder in the vein of Slay the Spire, but in Video Poker. It's good. In the news, PAX East was all right but it's still a ghost town when the expo hall closes, the Rangers are top of the NHL coming into the playoffs, and you may not have played Crime No Crime before (but you should).Related LinksForum ThreadBalatro (2024)Discord ChatBalatro (2024)Things of the DayRym - The End of Evangelion: When I Watch Something UnforgettableScott - Original Pirate Material

Tonight on GeekNights, with Rym back from the plague and Scott back from PAX, we review the hot new anime Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi / ダンジョン飯). From Studio Trigger, it's part light fantasy part cooking show. It's worth your watch. In the news, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story dropped in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund and two lost Astro Boy episodes were recovered!Related LinksForum ThreadDelicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi)Discord ChatDelicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi)Things of the DayRym - 2 days into collegeScott - Joby Carter

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Robot Dreams, a Spanish-French animated tragicomedy was saw at the New York International Children's Film Festival. It has no dialog and you will remember the 21st night of September. In the news, Akira Toriyama has died, and the creator of X-Men 97 has been fired.Related LinksForum ThreadRobot Dreams (2023)Discord ChatRobot Dreams (2023)Things of the DayRym - Attack the Gas StationScott - How to Fold the Miura Ori

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the ramifications of a ridiculous Texas law being argued before the Supreme Court, and its ramifications for the imperfect but valuable Section 230. In the news, A lot of Redditors hate the Reddit IPO, Reddit is selling your data to Google for AI training, and Reddit admitted that your moderator protests are working. Also Rym has some notes on his new workstation.Related LinksForum ThreadModeration, Section 230, and Free SpeechDiscord ChatModeration, Section 230, and Free SpeechThings of the DayRym - The Oldest Room in the HouseScott - GifCities

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss noodles. In the news, Alabama Republicans decide that embryos are literally children with extreme and harmful legal consequences, and Fubo has raised an antitrust suit against the coming massive sports streaming consolidation.Related LinksForum ThreadNoodlesDiscord ChatNoodlesThings of the DayRym - Which is Worse?Scott - GoPro Ride Through an Electron Beam Irradiator at Full Beam Power

Tonight on GeekNights, having previously talked about Cheating we now consider Anti-Cheat. How do you prevent cheating? In the news, the Nintendo Direct is Feb 21 but the Switch 2 is likely 2025, and Helldivers 2's ugly anti-cheat in a PvE game leaves a bad taste in our mouths.Related LinksForum ThreadAnti-CheatDiscord ChatAnti-CheatThings of the DayRym - Wario Addresses His Nation Amidst Its DestructionScott - Game Font Forensics

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne. If you enjoyed the first show then your vampire cup overfloweth. In the news, PAX has an official Discord and Bong Joon Ho is working on a new animated film about deep sea creatures.Related LinksForum ThreadCastlevania: NocturneDiscord ChatCastlevania: NocturneThings of the DayRym - Putin’s Story | The Puppet Show Banned In RussiaScott - Clarke Jaxton Motorbike

Tonight on GeekNights, 18 years after Rym tried to switch to Mac, Scott switches to Mac. (Except for gaming). In the news, Rym is building a new primary workstation,, Tim Sweeney calls out Apple's "malicious compliance" in light of The Digital Markets Act, and the Superb Owl went to overtime.Related LinksForum ThreadScott Switches to MacDiscord ChatScott Switches to MacThings of the DayRym - Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LEDScott - No Vehicles in the Park

Tonight on GeekNights, after talking about people who use their phones in public at full speaker volume, we review the fantastic convention that was Super MAGFest 2024. We previously covered the games of this MAGFest in MIVs. In the news, the Superb Owl is the least interesting it's ever been, and late capitalism claims another digital victim.Related LinksForum ThreadSuper MAGFest 2024Discord ChatSuper MAGFest 2024Things of the DayRym - The Odd History of Goalie MasksScott - pinaffo & pluvinage's cardboard installation

Tonight on GeekNights, we riff on some of the ideas we're exploring for our new talk for PAX East 2024: All Games are the Same Game. Turns out you can factorize games into other games. Also we're back after Rym was gone skiing for a week. In the news, the Logitech G PRO X wireless headset is all right, it turns out US presidents aren't immune to all laws, and Roblox has a universal translator.Related LinksForum ThreadAll Games are the Same GameDiscord ChatAll Games are the Same GameThings of the DayRym - The Best Keyboard, According to ScienceScott - Card Games Historically Played by the Black Community

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the extremely good games we played at MAGFest 2024, which itself was possibly the best MAGFest that has ever happened to date. Particularly, the MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase (MIVS) and a shout-out to Nothing Good Can Come of This. In the news, Palworld surged onto the scene with massive sales and weird controversies, tabletop game bootlegs are becoming a major problem, and anime is mainstream.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Games of MAGFest 2024Discord ChatThe Games of MAGFest 2024Things of the DayRym - Extremely rare penalty called ⚠️Scott - Brutal Delayed Penalty Own Goal

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the year 2023. Sort of a personal retrospective. In the news, Donald Trump argues in court that a president has the right to assassinate their enemies, and 2023 was the hottest year in human history,Related LinksForum Thread2023 (2023)Discord Chat2023 (2023)Things of the DayRym - Adults giving you directionsScott - Sauna Security

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Whale Street. It is a solid concept, combining the stock/operating round structure of an 18xx game with poker hand mechanics, but it doesn't quite stick the landing on execution. In the news, Wizards of the Coast has an AI art problem, and Free to Play games like Overwatch and Marvel Snap have a new card/character power creep problem. PixelMeat is back. If you care about unions and good working conditions, consider calling Arsenal Scaffold to tell them workers need living wages.Related LinksForum ThreadWhale Street (2023)Discord ChatWhale Street (2023)Things of the DayRym - Hearse of StrahdScott - moai.games

Tonight on GeekNights, we review several anime, cartoons, and comics that only one of us has experienced. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Chainsaw Man, Hilda, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus, and Twins in Paradise. In the news, Mickey Mouse has actually for-real entered the public domain and Disney is facing a huge internal power struggle. Also Rym and Emily saw the Field of Light.Related LinksForum ThreadSeveral Cartoons and Comics Only One of Us WatchedDiscord ChatSeveral Cartoons and Comics Only One of Us WatchedThings of the DayRym - Hilda - Early Animation TestScott - PAKU PAKU

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Lethal Company from Zeekerss. Rym tried out that Zelda 2 remix. In the news, Nintendo killed the Wii U and 3DS servers early, and Valve banned people who deserved it in a fantastic way.Related LinksForum ThreadLethal Company (2023)Discord ChatLethal Company (2023)Things of the DayRym - Disco Elysium | Pixel Animation | Петь в тишинеScott - Curt Bloch's Antifascist Zine

Tonight on GeekNights we review Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live? / 君たちはどう生きるか). In the news, the final season of Hilda is live, and Scott has a low opinion of LAX.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Boy and the Heron (2023)Discord ChatThe Boy and the Heron (2023)Things of the DayRym - PUNCH PUNCH FOREVER!Scott - Haunted Mirror Maze Puzzles

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the vicious smartphone upgrade cycle. Try to use your phone for more than a year or two at least. In the news, Apple has to halt new Apple Watch sales, Adobe gives up on buying Figma, and Scott had fun on the Star Wars ride at Disneyland.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Smartphone Upgrade CycleDiscord ChatThe Smartphone Upgrade CycleThings of the DayRym - Why do Americans Pronounce it Zee?Scott - Battle of Cherbourg (1864)

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss The Murderbot Diaries. They're pretty good, and you should read them.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Murderbot DiariesDiscord ChatThe Murderbot DiariesThings of the DayRym - weevilsScott - Sleepbaseball