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Can video games be considered works of art? That’s the question on the minds of the New York Geeks in this double-length episode. Come with us as we amble through a discussion that covers a history of art and gaming, criticism, context, artists’ intent, and Mortal Kombat.
We also finally reveal the winner of our second “Would You Rather?” contest, as well as kick off the third. If you’ve got a good answer, make sure to e-mail it to us at thegeeks@nygeekcast.com.
ComicsAlliance has declared it “Girl Week”, and, as such, provides us with their list of notable super-heroines, and where they fall in the spectrum of awesome.
The Best and Worst Super-Heroines In Comics! [Girl Week] – ComicsAlliance
If you’re as geeky as we are, you’re already aware of the new TRON film coming out in December 2010. In this bite-size episode, David and Andrew discuss “Tron Legacy” after getting a sneak preview of the IMAX 3D trailer. END OF LINE.
(Warning: Spoilers)
This amusing flow chart illustrates how a DVD treats you when you buy a legitimate copy versus a pirated copy. It’s pretty spot-on.
You asked for it.
Valentine’s Day is here again, and the New York Geeks take another stab at deciphering the interaction between nerds of both genders. We also take calls from our loyal listeners, and hopefully dole out advice that could help make for a relatively eventful Valentine’s weekend. That is, if you consider listening to a podcast an event.
Show Notes:
Mr. Plinkett — the possible murderer behind the brilliant 7-part Star Wars Episode I review — returns with his thoughts on “Avatar” to tide us over until the Attack of the Clones review is released. And, of course, it’s amazing.
I don’t know how, but this guy always manages to perfectly nail the things I want to express about these movies, but can’t find the words to because of my anger or lack of eloquence.
Red Letter Media, the group behind these reviews, also has a new webzone up — http://redlettermedia.com
If you’re a frequenter of the internets, most likely you’ve already heard about the iPad, the new Apple product that’s a cross between an iPhone and a regular Mac laptop. It kind of reminds me of the Apple “Knowledge Navigator,” a product concept shown in this video from 1987.
Proponents are calling it a Kindle-killer; however, unlike the iPhone, consumer feedback seems to be squarely divided on this shiny new gadget. Best Roof Talk Ever posted this amusing reaction. What do you all think?
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