Geeknights With Rym + Scott

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of bosses in videogames. In the news, the Panthers win the Stanley Cup in the longest season in NHL history, Connor McDavid is awarded the Conn Smythe trophy but doesn't come out to claim it, and Founders of Reyvick might someday come.Related LinksForum ThreadBosses (in videogames)Discord ChatBosses (in videogames)Things of the DayRym - Perception check but the Dark Urge is a ✨BARD✨Scott - FOOTSIES TRILEMMA

Tonight on GeekNights, it's a Tech News Roundup! Mouse movers are getting people fired but are also a sign of late stage capitalism, social media is messing up the kids, don't operate your i9 at turbo voltages when it's overheating, Adobe is mostly wrong here but also read what you buy, this is a good car that will never reach the US, data breaches are getting worse as people care less and less that they happen, Wine patches bug 7955 after 17 years, the Pentax 17 is bad, Apple cancels Apple Pay Later, New York gets digital IDs (sort of), Microsoft slow rolls Recall after backlash, and Voyager 1 still lives!Related LinksForum ThreadTech News Roundup Summer 2024Discord ChatTech News Roundup Summer 2024Things of the DayRym - ZEUS, POSEIDON & HADESScott - TerminalTextEffects

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Animal Well. It's a beautiful and well made metroidvania. In the news, Civilization 7 is coming and Blades in the Dark is fantastic from session zero to terminal endgame.Related LinksForum ThreadAnimal Well (2024)Discord ChatAnimal Well (2024)Things of the DayRym - Don't touch AM transmitter towersScott - Project Random

Tonight on GeekNights, we make some technology predictions for one, five, and ten years into the future. We did this once back in 2010. In the news, Ticketmaster and Santander have massive data breaches, Google accidentally published its secret search sauce, Twitter adds pornography, and Rubin is the next generation AI chip.Related LinksForum ThreadTech Predictions for 2025, 2029, and 2034Discord ChatTech Predictions for 2025, 2029, and 2034Things of the DayRym - Balance (1989)Scott - The Panzerbike

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss markup languages like Markdown. In the news, Rym posted an analysis of strange noises in Sportsnet NHL streams, the ship that broke Baltimore Harbor has been removed, you can read a paper exploring The consequences of generative AI for online knowledge communities, and there are new iPads.Related LinksForum ThreadMarkup LanguagesDiscord ChatMarkup LanguagesThings of the DayRym - Come stay in a $40 2/10 hotel with me for an evening.Scott - Non-Euclidean Doom:

Tonight on GeekNights, in light of one of many Helldivers 2 kerfuffles, we consider yet another way that late capitalism is ruining the games industry: the stores make more money than the games. In the news, a Roblox game's attempt to fix its in-game economy causes a bunch of gamers to lose their minds, Sportsnet streams have freaky noises, and Animal Well is good.Related LinksForum ThreadDon't Make a Game, Make a StoreDiscord ChatDon't Make a Game, Make a StoreThings of the DayRym - 3 Brilliant Moments of BlockingScott - Very Good

Tonight on GeekNights we talk about when technology fails. Dead PSUs, dead hard drives, and the like. In the news, there is a vulnerability in practically all VPNs and Tesla is firing everybody after they fired a bunch of people.Related LinksForum ThreadTechnology FailuresDiscord ChatTechnology FailuresThings of the DayRym - Why Stomping Wigglers Glitches Super Mario WorldScott - The Unique Urination of Cicadas

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss The Night is Short, Walk on Girl by Tomihiko Morimi. You may recall its anime adaptation we previously reviewed on GeekNights.It's sort of a surreal and mystical romantic comedy. A college student heads out into the night and encounters various people and wild surreal happenings. Another student who has a crush on her has decided to confess that night, and ends up along for a wild ride. If you had a certain kind of university experience it is very true to that experience.Related LinksThings of the DayForum ThreadBook Club: The Night is Short, Walk on GirlDiscord ChatBook Club: The Night is Short, Walk on Girl

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to ruin your competitive card game. Scott shares the original Sins of CCG design. This is all in the context of Marvel SNAP. In the news, the Rangers sweep the Capitals, Square Enix reported extraordinary losses, Dave & Buster's introduces real money gambling, and Fallout games don't work on modern PCs.Related LinksForum ThreadHow to ruin your competitive card gameDiscord ChatHow to ruin your competitive card gameThings of the DayRym - Man's Best FriendScott - Was Green Hand a Mistake?

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Pokémon Concierge on Netflix. In the news, Dungeon Meshi grows a plot if you watch past the first bit, Chinese Indie Feature Art College 1994 is in theaters this Friday, and Tonari no Yokai-san looks super cute.Related LinksForum ThreadPokémon ConciergeDiscord ChatPokémon ConciergeThings of the DayRym - Kinko Best MomentsScott - GUNDAM EVOLUTION Private Server Project

Tonight on GeekNights we consider what A New TV in 2024 looks like. In the news, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, GameCube and Wii emulators won't work on iOS due to Apple's ban on just-in-time compilation, and Meta really makes money from all the data they collect about you.Related LinksForum ThreadA New TV in 2024Discord ChatA New TV in 2024Things of the DayRym - 90s computer room ✨

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Klask. It's a well-designed extremely fun tabletop sport adjacent to but significantly distinct from Air Hockey. In the news, the Rangers are number one in the NHL, the Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, and Visions of Mana has quite the trailer. Also if you ever need to help out an injured pigeon in New York City, you have a lot of good options.Related LinksForum ThreadKlaskDiscord ChatKlaskThings of the DayRym - The SnailfishScott - Descent3

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