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Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss capacity management. It's changed a lot over the years. In the news, evil people are trying to accelerate climate change, and a silly camera is coming.Related LinksForum ThreadCapacity ManagementDiscord ChatCapacity ManagementBluesky PostCapacity ManagementThings of the DayRym - Lemmings: How DMA Design Redefined Puzzle GamesScott - What's the Longest Trip You Can Make With a MetroCard?

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the painting of minis, from Ral Partha to Ralidium. In the news, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) will likely (and justifiably) strike, here's a starting point if you are interested in the dynamics of a broader anti-fascist General Strike, and the Twitter AI is obsessed with defending South African white supremacists.Related LinksForum ThreadPainting MiniaturesDiscord ChatPainting MiniaturesBluesky PostPainting MiniaturesThings of the DayRym - The Violent World of Football UltrasScott - KUNG FURY 2 FILTRADO!

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Quacks, previously released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg in 2018. It's a push your luck game that is fun, but just short of greatness. (That's rare praise from GeekNights). In the news, Greater Than Games is forced to reduce staff in light America's ridiculous tariff war, and tabletop companies are suing our president over America's ridiculous tariff war.Related LinksForum ThreadQuacks (of Quedlinburg)Discord ChatQuacks (of Quedlinburg)Bluesky PostQuacks (of Quedlinburg)Things of the DayRym - The Horn of GeddonScott - CYBRLICH and the Death Cult of Labor

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about surgery. Warning: we talk about surgery. In the news, capitalism has destroyed Polygon and a federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from deporting people to concentration camps using the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798, setting up an existential supreme court showdown.Related LinksForum ThreadSurgeryDiscord ChatSurgeryBluesky PostSurgeryThings of the DayRym - Stealing Power !!Scott - Joon Lee

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the acquisition of new gaming consoles. In the news, Overwatch competitive mode adds hero bans, the fourth of the old scrolls are remastered, and Scott has Hemorrhoids. The GeekNights content you crave.Related LinksForum ThreadGetting a New Game ConsoleDiscord ChatGetting a New Game ConsoleBluesky PostGetting a New Game ConsoleThings of the DayRym - Playing & Designing for Transformation in Nordic LarpScott - Archipelago

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Apothecary Diaries anime. It's worth a look, and is on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. In the news, Science Saru is bringing us a very good looking Ghost in the Shell, the Star Wars manga is getting a fancy artbook, and the Rose of Versailles movie is coming to Netflix April 30th. Also get on your Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Apothecary DiariesDiscord ChatThe Apothecary DiariesBluesky PostThe Apothecary DiariesThings of the DayRym - Bone MusicScott - The Evolution of PBS Idents

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫). This 1997 film is a masterpiece. In the news, Donald Trump destroyed global trade, Murderbot is coming, the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga gets a deluxe edition, and Spider-Verse 3 is coming on June 4 2027. Also Rym continues to love Common Side Effects.Related LinksForum ThreadPrincess MononokeDiscord ChatPrincess MononokeBluesky PostPrincess MononokeThings of the DayRym - Why the Summit of the Great Pyramid is MissingScott - Bracket City

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022). It's a car racing game with well-tuned push-your-luck mechanics that is definitely worth a play. It's even better over multiple races. In the news, Cory Booker heroically and historically holds the Senate floor for over 24 hours in a powerful rebuke of Donald Trump's fascism (beating Strom Thurmond's vile "record"). Also torpedo bats are a deeply baseball thing to happen, Nintendo Direct number 1 brings virtual game cards and a bunch of games, and Nintendo Direct 2 will announce the Switch 2.Related LinksForum ThreadHeat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)Discord ChatHeat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)Bluesky PostHeat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)Things of the DayRym - Behind-The-Back SaveScott - Famicom 3D System

Tonight on GeekNights, we muse a bit on the problem of discoverability. Nearly all experience is mediated, and this includes deciding what web site to look at. In the news, Rym is back from Zenkaikon, Moon Zooz is continuing to rock it, the cosmological constant might not be, niri is a scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor, and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a dangerous idiot.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Discoverability ProblemDiscord ChatThe Discoverability ProblemBluesky PostThe Discoverability ProblemThings of the DayRym - I Drove to Every McDonald's in AmericaScott - FamiTracker

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Friedemann Friese's sequel to Power Grid titled Power Grid: Outpost. We highly recommend reading the second page of the rulebook closely. In the news, Pokémon Go (and all your location data) were sold to Scopely, there's something to this nemesis system, and this is the most important thing you can pay attention to in America's ongoing crisis.Related LinksForum ThreadPower Grid: OutpostDiscord ChatPower Grid: OutpostBluesky PostPower Grid: OutpostThings of the DayRym - How To Cliff Jump - Tutorial for BeginnersScott - Solving the World's Oldest Board Game

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Sakamoto Days anime. It starts with a strong premise, but in the end it's just a shounen fighting show. In the news, Flow wins Latvia's first Oscar, The Day The Earth Blew Up actually looks pretty good, you can see Princess Mononoke restored in theaters, and Common Side Effects is real good.Related LinksForum ThreadSakamoto DaysDiscord ChatSakamoto DaysBluesky PostSakamoto DaysThings of the DayRym - You must hideScott - Vietnamese Graphic Design

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about MIDI. The Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is still in use today. In the news, Donkey Kong ‘94 is re-released on Switch, Youtube adds translated dubbing, and Ontario (rightly) taxes Americans using their energy.Related LinksForum ThreadMIDIDiscord ChatMIDIBluesky PostMIDIThings of the DayWater your yard FOR FREE !!!Rym - Sound Blaster AWE32 2MB (MIDI bank)Scott - Heated Driveway in Buffalo

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Windows 11 and the fools who refuse to upgrade. In the news, the iPhone 16e arrives, Gmail is (correctly) dropping SMS two-factor, Twitch is capping uploads for 0.5% of streamers, and Germany represents a profound realignment of global politics.Related LinksForum ThreadWindows 11Discord ChatWindows 11Bluesky PostWindows 11Things of the DayRym - SS United States — finally — departs South PhillyScott - Dragonsweeper

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of retirement. I know what my plan is. In the news, James Bond is captured by an evil megacorporation, and supplements will destroy your liver.Related LinksForum ThreadRetirementDiscord ChatRetirementBluesky PostRetirementThings of the DayRym - Tom's Diner (Cover)Scott - The 88x31 GIF Collection

Tonight on GeekNights we review Shogun, released as part of the Milton Bradley Gamemaster series that we reviewed back in 2006. Renamed to Samurai Swords and then to Ikusa, we revisited it with pro tabletop players this past weekend. We're a lot wiser about game mechanics and game design here in 2025, and this game holds up surprisingly well except for a few notable flaws.We're also trying an experiment. Rym is writing new rules in an attempt to refurbish this old game. Comments appreciated!In the news, the Four Nations Face-Off has been lit, the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, Nintendo is dropping their coupon pricing, we're playing the newly released Civilization VII to prepare a grand review, Magic: The Gathering announces Final Fantasy commander decks, and NetEase fired the people who made the hit game Marvel Rivals..Related LinksForum ThreadShogun (1986)Discord ChatShogun (1986)Bluesky PostShogun (1986)Things of the DayRym - Someone Beat the Donkey Kong Kill ScreenScott - HACKED DOUBLE TRUMPET

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss electronic payments. We grew up in a world where credit cards were imprinted on carbon paper and cheques were on physical paper. In the news, the Baltics have disconnected from the Russian power grid, Football Manager 25 will be skipped, and there's one weird trick to stop Google's terrible AI summaries.Related LinksDiscord ChatElectronic PaymentsForum ThreadElectronic PaymentsBluesky PostElectronic PaymentsThings of the DayRym - Sounds between the Crowns (2020)Scott - Destroying and Reprogramming the Sprite Engine of Ghosts 'n Goblins

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Ryan North's Fantastic Four (2022). It's kind of fantastic. In the news, Diamond Distributors is dead and AnimeNEXT appears to be dead.Related LinksForum ThreadFantastic Four (2022)Discord ChatFantastic Four (2022)Bluesky PostFantastic Four (2022)Things of the DayRym - The Union Pacific Big BoyScott - Landing the Nostromo

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider all the ways to sell software. From shareware to software-as-a-service to "just buying it" it's evolved quite a bit over the years. In the news, CES happened, Republicans killed net neutrality, and Pornhub is blocked in the entire US south. Also we will be live at MAGFest, which is imminently about to sell out.Related LinksForum ThreadWays to Sell SoftwareDiscord ChatWays to Sell SoftwareBluesky PostWays to Sell SoftwareThings of the DayRym - Rondò Veneziano - La SerenissimaScott - Blade Runner-Electric Unicorn fan release- deleted scenes

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