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NYGC Episode 45: Conversations About The Future

David — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:27:36 +0000

Even though the world will end in 2012, the New York Geeks took it upon themselves to sit down and discuss the future — YOUR future. Join us in discussing future concepts, concerns, and crazy predictions.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Future” by Cut Copy

Vision Machine, a free comic by Greg Pak and R.B. Silva

Douglas Rushkoff’s “Are Jobs Obsolete?” op-ed on CNN

NYGC Episode 44: Costumes and Cosplay!

David — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:17:56 +0000

As if we needed more than one excuse to dress up, Halloween and New York Comic Con happen in the same month. The New York Geeks get together to talk about costuming of all kinds.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top

No Qwikster for Netflix

Why Gamers Are a Great Fit at The Gym – CNN Health

Zombies, Run! Audio Game

Wikipedia – Cosplay

Wikipedia – Halloween Costume

Dragon*Con

NYGC Episode 43: Retcons

David — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:36:30 +0000

The New York Geeks sit down to talk about instances of retroactive continuity (or “retcons”) in various forms of fiction — when creators or copyright holders go back and mess around with previously established works. We’re looking at YOU, George Lucas.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Pinky and the Brain (and Larry)

The Secret History of Star Wars: In Tribute to Marcia Lucas

NYGC Episode 42: Trading Cards

David — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:14:49 +0000

The New York Geeks dusted off their shoe boxes, dug out their binders, and are ready to exchange and examine the world of trading cards. Tap two mana to join us.

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Show Notes:

Break: ’90s Nickelodeon Trading Card commercial

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance trailer

Blade Runner prequel?

Blastoise kid

Steve Lake

Yomi: Fighting Card Game by David Sirlin

NYGC Episode 40: Nicolas Cage: The Greatest Actor of All Time

David — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:14:57 +0000

If Nicolas Cage can be critically acclaimed, then Ben Oviatt can still be an astronaut. Our “Greatest Actor” series continues.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Nicolas Cage Wants Cake” by Harry Partridge

Phantom Menace 3-D release date: February 10, 2012

Nic Cage Internet Memes:

Nouveau Shamanic

Superman Lives Suit

Bite-size #9 – The Inevitable Phantom Menace Tangent

David — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:13:13 +0000

It’s hard to bring up Star Wars Episode 1 and not get sidetracked for a few minutes.

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NYGC Episode 39: Meta-Review

David — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:52:25 +0000

The internet is teeming with opinion and criticism, and the New York Geeks channel their inner Christopher Nolan as they attempt to review people who review people — AVGN, Nostalgia Critic, Plinkett, the much-maligned Lights Camera Jackson, and more.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Theme from “The Critic”

Nintendo 3DS

Angry Video Game Nerd/James Rolfe

That Guy With The Glasses/Doug Walker/Nostalgia Critic

Nostalgia Chick

Maddox/The Best Page In The Universe

Penny Arcade

Red Letter Media

Reverend Anthony Burch

TED Talks

Lights Camera Jackson

Paganomation Tron Legacy Review

NYGC Episode 38: When Computers Were Magic

David — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:29:54 +0000

Much easier.

Switch on your PC and join the New York Geeks as they try to pin down the when, how, and why of magical computers, as depicted in our favorite movies and television shows.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Home Computer” by Kraftwerk

Dr. Sbaitso, from Creative Labs on X-Entertainment
Infinity Blade
Kotaku article about Infinity Blade
It’s a UNIX System, I know this.
Gawker Media Password Leak
Thor Trailer
1958 “Tennis for Two” video game
Johnny Mnemonic internet
Hollywood Computing article on Rotten Tomatoes