http://www.nygeekcast.com We do dorkdom Big Apple style. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:10:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. [audio:NYGeekcast_045.mp3|titles=045 - Conversations About The Future|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link Show Notes: Break Song: "Future" by Cut ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/12/nygc-episode-45-conversations-about-the-future/ 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. [audio:NYGeekcast_044.mp3|titles=044 - Costumes and Cosplay!|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link Show Notes: Break Song: Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/10/nygc-episode-44-costumes-and-cosplay/ 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. [audio:NYGeekcast_043.mp3|titles=043 - Retcons|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link Show Notes: Break Song: Pinky ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/09/nygc-episode-43-retcons/ 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. [audio:NYGeekcast_042.mp3|titles=042 - Trading Cards|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link Show Notes: Break: '90s Nickelodeon Trading Card commercial Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/08/nygc-episode-42-trading-cards/ Some of the most memorable music comes from Video Games. Think not? Well let us convince you otherwise. In this episode we discuss our favorite tunes from some of our favorite games across multiple consoles. [audio:NYGeekcast_041.mp3|titles=041 - Bleeps and Bloops: Video Game Music|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link UPDATE: If you listened to the episode ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/07/nygc-episode-41-bleeps-and-bloops-video-game-music/ Last Thursday I found myself drifting way downtown to a meeting of AfterEffects NY, which promised a special lecture by Steve Forde, the new Sr Product Manager at Adobe After Effects. It was a quaint affair, with a tingle of promise and excitement. AE has been around for ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/04/aftereffects-2011/ If Nicolas Cage can be critically acclaimed, then Ben Oviatt can still be an astronaut. Our "Greatest Actor" series continues. [audio:NYGeekcast_040.mp3|titles=040 - Meta-Review|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link Show Notes: Break Song: "Nicolas Cage Wants Cake" by Harry Partridge Phantom Menace 3-D release date: February 10, 2012 iPad 2 released Nintendo e-Reader 3DS card system Luke Cage Nic Cage Internet ... http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/03/nygc-episode-40-nicolas-cage-the-greatest-actor-of-all-time/ It's hard to bring up Star Wars Episode 1 and not get sidetracked for a few minutes. [audio:NYGCBitesize_009.mp3|titles=Bite-size #9 - The Inevitable Phantom Menace Tangent|artists=The New York Geekcast] mp3 link http://www.nygeekcast.com/2011/02/bite-size-9-the-inevitable-phantom-menace-tangent/