GeekNights

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss audio interfaces. Rym uses a PreSonus Studio 1810c to record GeekNights, and as his general purpose "sound card" in the studio.In the news, the CEO of GitHub steps down, you can consider Forgejo if that worries you, Reddit will block the Internet Archive, and Trump illegally forces the National Guard to deploy to the streets of Washington DC.Related LinksForum ThreadComputer Audio InterfacesDiscord ChatComputer Audio InterfacesBluesky PostComputer Audio InterfacesThings of the DayRym - Map of Queens NY, ExplainedScott - The Pianolizer

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss Alex Michaelide' The Silent Patient. It's a fine mystery novel, and we both enjoyed our time with it.In the news, Texas Democrats have fled the state in a bit to fight fascism, and Disney's ESPN acquires the NFL Network in the continued consolidation of all sports media into one big casino.If you enjoy GeekNights panels and lectures, here's a list of all 315 we've done to date!Related LinksForum ThreadGeekNights Book Club: The Silent PatientDiscord ChatGeekNights Book Club: The Silent PatientBluesky PostGeekNights Book Club: The Silent PatientThings of the DayRym - Nail gun trick in sync - Penn & Teller are professionalsScott - Yorkshire’s Largest Old Penny Arcade

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the popularity of anime over time. In the news, CITY The Animation continues to crush it, it's GUNDAM season, The Boy and The Beast is pin theaters August 18th[(https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/mamoru-hosoda-the-boy-and-the-beast-theaterical-release-crunchyroll-248944.html?cbtr=LATPOS), and expect this The Bad Guys 2 anti-AI statement to appear in more movie credits.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Popularity of Anime Over TimeDiscord ChatThe Popularity of Anime Over TimeBluesky PostThe Popularity of Anime Over TimeThings of the DayRym - Raw Otakon 2002 FootageScott - Archived Geocities Tiles

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider fancy restaurants. In the news, noted racist Terry Bollea has died at 71, Donald Trump is getting even more dangerously unhinged than usual, and the Canada World Junior assault case has ended.Here is a list of every significant lecture or panel that Rym and Scott have ever done, going back to the year 2002.Related LinksForum ThreadFancy RestaurantsDiscord ChatFancy RestaurantsBluesky PostFancy RestaurantsThings of the DayRym - Secret Train Station ApartmentsScott - IAMMP Piano Roll Archive

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Tower Defense games like the famous Desktop Tower Defense (2007). In the news, Ozzy Osbourne made it to 76, the PS5 Store is full of AI slop, Steam is caught up in the war on "pornography", and Deltarune is fantastic.Rym's solo version of Every Game is the Same Game from Zenkaikon is live!Related LinksForum ThreadTower Defense GamesDiscord ChatTower Defense GamesBluesky PostTower Defense GamesThings of the DayRym - 1984 TSR D&D Role Playing Games CommercialScott - Card Game Rules

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Keiichi Arawi's City the Animation. It's delightful; we reviewed the manga in 2018. In the news, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a surprisingly popular game, though we had a meh opinion of the anime it's based on.Related LinksForum ThreadCity the Animation (2025)Discord ChatCity the Animation (2025)Bluesky PostCity the Animation (2025)Things of the DayRym - Most Iconic Plugin of all TimeScott - Pigeon Won't Let Man Take A Shower

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider why there, broadly, aren't major consumer technology developments lately. In the news, Debian reduces support for i386 and Chrome OS is combining with Android. Also we'll be live at PAX West!Related LinksForum ThreadWhy there's no big tech newsDiscord ChatWhy there's no big tech newsBluesky PostWhy there's no big tech newsThings of the DayRym - The ‘Goal’ That Changed The NHL ForeverScott - Hot Spring Shark Attack

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 Despite several compelling aspects, its ultimately was a frustrating read which we discuss at length. That said, it's important to have post-apocalyptic works that imagine a better world rather than a worse one, however naive some of the interrogation of the subject ends up being.Related LinksForum ThreadEverything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York CommuneDiscord ChatEverything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York CommuneBluesky PostEverything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York CommuneThings of the DayRym - dogs with a loving family when the frontdoor is slightly openScott - ET Book is a Bembo-like font

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider auction and bidding mechanics in games. In the news, DriveThruRPG chose cowardice, and Microsoft lays of 9,000 people. GeekNights will be live at PAX West with an all new lecture on the same topic as this show! Our talk The Everlasting Game from PAX East is on youtube!Related LinksForum ThreadAuction and Bidding MechanicsDiscord ChatAuction and Bidding MechanicsBluesky PostAuction and Bidding MechanicsThings of the DayRym - I turned down a [REDACTED] showScott - PAC-MAN Superfast!

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Chris Sanders' The Wild Robot (2024), out of Dreamworks. It's fantastic animation and overall a good film. In the news, Rym has ascended to the open comb razor, Diamond's bankruptcy saga continues to be more and more insane by the day, and Rick and Morty has matured into a very good show.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Wild Robot (2024)Discord ChatThe Wild Robot (2024)Bluesky PostThe Wild Robot (2024)Things of the DayRym - ReBoot - CGI making of (1994)Scott - Caveat Emptor

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the blinky lights and LEDs the kids are putting on everything including their computers. In the news, Windows 10 has extended security support, Broadcom is desperate to monetize VMware, and the EU forced Apple to comply, at least in the EU.Related LinksForum ThreadBlinky LightsDiscord ChatBlinky LightsBluesky PostBlinky LightsThings of the DayRym - NHL: Refs Mic'd Up Part 2Scott - Balatro for the Nintendo E-Reader

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider toilets, washlets, and bidets. (Oh my). In the news, some context on the current Iran conflict, and Apple WWDC25 was mostly uneventful other than keeping old devices going for a while yet.Related LinksForum ThreadToilets and Bidets and WashletsDiscord ChatToilets and Bidets and WashletsBluesky PostToilets and Bidets and WashletsThings of the DayRym - Explaining the Most Bizarre Piano Etude of the 19th CenturyScott - Restoring the Buran

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider day one of having a Nintendo Switch 2. In the news, Fortnite on the Switch 2 will support objectively superior FPS controls, REMATCH might do what Scott has always wanted, the Blades '68 playtest is done and you will soon be able to play Blades '68! The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is actually worth buying, and Mario Kart World is fun but the tracks are too wide.Related LinksForum ThreadNintendo Switch 2: Day OneDiscord ChatNintendo Switch 2: Day OneBluesky PostNintendo Switch 2: Day OneThings of the DayRym - The History of Hockey's Most Controversial StrategyScott - Droneboy

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the keeping of houseplants. In the news, the fascists are going after Harvard, but Harvard is fighting back in multiple ways. I recommend the free course "U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies." More interesting is the (not free) Public Leadership Credential. Long Island City finally has good bagels, and next week brings us a bunch of exiting nerd stuff including John Wick: Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, and Deltarune. Also Rym got a 1/4 scale Dig Dug machine.Related LinksForum ThreadHouseplantsDiscord ChatHouseplantsBluesky PostHouseplantsThings of the DayRym - PizzaScott - Real Real Japan

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two Spiel des Jahres 2025 nominees — Flip 7 and Krakel Orakel — plus Context, a game that's harder the smarter you are. In the news, Rym has been diving deep into VRchat's true value, Shadow Labyrinth's mazes are revealed, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 dropped roll cancels from Capcom vs SNK 2, and Apple bought the creators of Sneaky Sasquatch.Related LinksForum ThreadFlip 7, Krakel Orakel, and ContextDiscord ChatFlip 7, Krakel Orakel, and ContextBluesky PostFlip 7, Krakel Orakel, and ContextThings of the DayRym - Climbers Really Out Here Grabbing Glass NowScott - Six Degrees of Ryu