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00:00:43.48Alan Baltiskind of funny you know i updated apple system software and a whole bunch of apps update themselves to go with that and so now there’s all kinds of new little windows that pop up with permissions because now instead of being assumed it has to re-verify and stuff like that so there we […]
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Transcript 00:00:43.40Alan BaltisI’ll have the the shade slightly open. Okay. 00:00:45.55Stephen SchneiderMore like we’re we’re cloudy and rainy here. 00:00:48.83Alan BaltisIt is very overcast, but as as compared to whatever light I have coming off, you know, my lamps and stuff. So, okay. So, hey, let’s see. What’s first for today? 00:00:59.31Stephen SchneiderWell, you didn’t […]
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Transcript 00:00:44.45Alan BaltisOK. Let’s see. 00:00:46.36Stephen Schneidergetting all set up forgotten the microphone 00:00:48.35Alan BaltisLet’s make sure that I got 00:00:54.41Alan Baltisall kinds of stuff turned off here so as to get as much memory as possible. 00:00:55.95Stephen Schneiderall right all right yeah the the connection might have forgot how it’s supposed to work so […]
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00:00:43.92Stephen Schneiderright. So how are Alan? 00:00:52.19Alan BaltisI didn’t realize how washed out this light blue shirt looks. 00:00:57.92Alan BaltisOkay. 00:00:57.91Stephen Schneiderright so how are you alllan 00:01:01.27Alan BaltisDoing fine. got… got to Aline was part of the reunion committee for her 50th high school reunion, and that was this last weekend. 00:01:12.12Alan BaltisIt was […]
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Episode 223 Alan: [00:00:00] Okay, Stephen: Alright. How are you man? Alan: so I can hardly hear you. You might wanna bump your volume up a Stephen: up. I, I always, you know, it, it gets turned down there. How’s that? Alan: we go. Very good. I should have worn some kind comic book paraphernalia […]
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00:00:43.33Alan Baltisfestival today. 00:00:44.50Stephen SchneiderOh, cool. 00:00:45.40Alan BaltisLooks like you have merch. You have Relantless Geekeryware. Exactly. There we go. 00:00:49.85Stephen SchneiderYeah. Yeah. I keep it since my office was originally a garage. Then it became a bedroom. Now it’s my office. 00:00:57.98Alan BaltisGot it. 00:01:00.69Stephen SchneiderIt’s got a closet. So I keep the shirts […]
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00:00:43.80Stephen Schneidermorning afternoon 00:00:45.63Alan BaltisYou’re right. Afternoon. I’ve already lost track of time. So let’s see. I got that up. Let me, I think I’m okay with volume and all right. Yes. Perfect. 00:00:57.32Alan BaltisSo where were Colleen and I this morning? 00:01:00.06Stephen Schneideryes you said that the the country music awards cma 00:01:01.49Alan BaltisWe […]
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00:00:43.37Stephen SchneiderAll right. 00:00:44.01Alan BaltisOkay. buts right 00:00:47.37Stephen SchneiderGood to go. so 00:00:48.100Alan BaltisAll right. Yeah, more center. Okay, there we go. 00:00:54.63Stephen SchneiderSo I got to start. You mentioned Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, ah which we usually talk about. 00:01:00.28Alan BaltisRight. It’s… 00:01:02.10Stephen Schneiderah let let me Let me see. 00:01:02.34Alan BaltisExactly. 00:01:03.37Stephen Schneideri […]
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00:00:44.21Stephen SchneiderGood morning, Alan. How you? So, 50 00:00:47.82Alan BaltisI’m going to have find the backdrop capability of Zencastr or clean up my office because it, well, I guess that gives you an idea of what Skynet looks like. 00:00:49.04Stephen Schneidermillion, 00:00:55.64Stephen Schneiderhuh? 00:00:57.73Alan BaltisYou know, there’s always things at hand, perhaps too many things. […]
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YouTube Transcription 00:00:43.33Alan Baltismorning 00:00:44.56Stephen SchneiderLet me turn up a little bit 00:00:45.78Alan Baltislet me turn other things off so we get full bandwidth and everything I need to do zippy fastness to make sure that we’re okay. 00:00:52.08Stephen Schneiderlittle bit. All right. Alan, how’s it going? How are you feeling? we’ve We’ve been on […]
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In this episode of Relentless Geekery, the hosts dive into a wide-ranging conversation covering personal organization, tech troubleshooting, and comedy. They discuss organizing their cluttered offices, experimenting with web browser extensions, and their personal techniques for filing taxes. The conversation further explores the intricacies of software databases and legacy systems and reflects on dealing with […]
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The script is a transcript of a conversation discussing personal pain experiences, storytelling techniques, societal challenges, and various leisure activities. It begins with a monologue about dealing with the pain from a failed dental implant and the subsequent health issues. The conversation then shifts to a variety of topics including the complications of maintaining oral […]
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The podcast transcript features a discussion between two self-proclaimed ‘high functioning geeks’ who cover a broad array of topics. They discuss switching from Zoom to Zencaster for better recording features, managing unpredictable tech issues at work, and the stress of unrealistic demands from supervisors. They also delve into the effects of media and games on […]
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Overview Behind the Scenes of the Comic Book Industry: Distribution Challenges and Iconic Stories In this episode of Relentless Geekery, hosts Alan and Stephen are joined by special guest Colin, a comic book industry insider, to discuss various topics in the realm of comics. The conversation covers distribution challenges within the industry, changes since COVID-19, […]
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In this episode of the Relentless Geekery Podcast, two self-described ‘high-functioning geeks’ discuss their recent weekend, which involved attending four comedy shows featuring comedians like Lewis Katz, Steve Hofstetter, and Gabriel Rutledge. The hosts talk about the unique experiences at different comedy venues, including an arts commune and a magic and comedy club. In addition […]
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Overview In this episode of Relentless Geekery, hosts Alan and Stephen delve into a wide array of geek topics. They kick off with a discussion about the appeal of varied conversations and their podcast’s spontaneous nature. They delve into personal experiences with changing desktop backgrounds and how AI-generated images have enhanced this for them, touching […]
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[00:00:00] Do you like conversation on a variety of topics? Feel like no one wants to talk about the things that interest you? Tired of only hearing the same political, sports, or catastrophe talk? We feel that way too. Join two high functioning geeks as they discuss just about anything under the sun. We can’t […]
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Overview In this episode of Relentless Geekery, hosts discuss their diverse experiences and interests, starting with holiday activities and visits to Christmas-themed events in Cambridge, Ohio. They share anecdotes about navigating cold weather and enjoying various light displays and festive atmospheres. The conversation moves on to technology, focusing on setting up multi-monitor systems, the advancements […]
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The episode opens with a conversation about gift-giving and the challenges of online deliveries during the holiday season. Topics then shift to comic books, including changes in the industry, artists, and upcoming events like Comic Cons. The discussion moves to broader themes such as the polarity in modern culture and the evolving nature of language […]
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In this video script, two self-proclaimed geeks discuss various topics ranging from their personal interests and technology to investing insights and entertainment recommendations. They touch upon their use of Zoom during the pandemic, the financial challenges faced by tech companies, and their investment strategies with references to market experts like Louis Nivellier. They delve into […]
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Relentless Geekery: Thanksgiving, Geek Culture, and the Mind of Narcissism In this episode of Relentless Geekery, the hosts explore a wide range of topics from seasonal film watching habits and obscure swear words to deeper conversations about the impact of narcissism and faith on personal relationships. They share humorous stories about authors like David Baldacci, […]
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[00:00:00] Do you like conversation on a variety of topics? Feel like no one wants to talk about the things that interest you? Tired of only hearing the same political, sports, or catastrophe talk? We feel that way too. Join two high functioning geeks as they discuss just about anything under the sun. We can’t […]
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The script combines musings on various topics including the joy of community at concerts, the emotional impact of music, extensive travel experiences across the United States, and concerns about global warming and its effects. Additionally, it touches upon personal reflections on beauty and lifestyle choices.
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Two hosts discuss a wide range of topics, starting with their fascination with AI-generated backgrounds for Zoom calls and the ethical considerations around using copyrighted material. They delve into classic horror films like ‘Dracula’, ‘Frankenstein’, and ‘The Mummy’, critiquing their faithfulness to source material and their modern remakes. The conversation shifts to the ‘Harry Potter’ […]
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In this milestone 200th episode, two self-proclaimed geeks discuss a broad range of topics, starting with their preference for physical media like CDs and vinyl records over digital streaming due to sound quality and nostalgia. The hosts share their admiration for progressive rock legends such as Rick Wakeman, recounting recent concert experiences and the lasting […]
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Highlight Reel Overview The script reflects on a feeling of monotony in current media discussions and shares memorable experiences that break this pattern. It recalls a striking encounter with a woman exuding charisma and a creative Halloween duo portraying iconic characters. The speaker also discusses the appeal of unique, home-assembled costumes versus store-bought ones and […]
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Highlight Reel The Challenges and Realities of Managing Complex Systems This script discusses the complexities and challenges in managing multiple systems and open-source technologies like WordPress and Apache web server. It highlights the shift in perspective towards system stability, referencing Facebook’s approach to handling issues. The speaker criticizes the inefficiencies and pressures that arise when […]
The post Episode 198 – Projects appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
[00:00:00] Do you like conversation on a variety of topics? Feel like no one wants to talk about the things that interest you? Tired of only hearing the same political, sports, or catastrophe talk? We feel that way too. Join two high functioning geeks as they discuss just about anything under the sun. We can’t […]
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In this episode of Relentless Geekery, two geeks discuss a wide range of topics, including the joys and challenges of traveling for concerts, the convenience brought by modern technology like GPS and translation apps, and the advances in medical tech. They share stories about booking mishaps, the benefits of tech in travel, and nostalgic reflections […]
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Relentless Geekery: Olympic Memories, Healthy Living, and Culinary Experiments In this episode, the hosts discuss a plethora of topics, ranging from personal preferences for varied discussions to their shared enthusiasm for the Olympics. They reminisce about their childhood memories of watching the games and delve into the history and innovations in sports. The conversation transitions […]
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Relentless Geekery: Gaming Updates & Technology Toys In this episode of Relentless Geekery, two high-functioning geeks explore a plethora of topics ranging from video game updates including the new Harry Potter game, Diablo Four, and No Man’s Sky, to retro games like Wizardry and D&D. They also delve into the utility of new tech gadgets, […]
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The podcast script features a dynamic conversation between two self-proclaimed geeks discussing a wide array of topics. It begins with an intro about their unpredictable discussions on various interests, followed by personal anecdotes including their planned Baltic Sea cruise with stops in multiple countries. They share their experiences with outdoor activities, dealing with melanoma, and […]
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[00:00:00] Stephen: Yeah, Alan: it’s a little boring with the pyramids twice in a row. Let me see if I can go get something maybe not quite as cool as Bigfoot, but let’s see what I got here. Stephen: Yeah, nothing’s as cool as Bigfoot. Alan: How about just another? No, that’s not a forest. […]
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We discuss quite a bit – fear of the future, fear of change, fear of the current politcal climate and fear of Godzilla.
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Overview Today we have a great special guest – Jim Beard from Flinch publishing and Becky books. Since we had his partner – John Bruening on – Jim kept asking when we’d have him on. So here you go – get ready for a wonderful conversation. Jim tells us about his plans and the upcoming […]
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Overview We talk about Al’s upcoming cruise which no longer involves Jamaica. Coincidently, Stephen just saw the Bob Marley movie. Then we discuss a couple different games including the new Star Wars unlimited. Recommendations YouTube Transcript Stephen: [00:00:00] I thought you were today was a cruise day. Alan: Actually, this is funny. I’m wearing a […]
The post Episode 181 – Cash In appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview Alan and Stephen discuss their thoughts on various TV shows, movies, and comic books. They touch upon TV series like True Detective and American Horror Story, and movies like Drive Away Dolls and the Dune series. They also talk about experiences with comic books and the impact of ad saturation in comics. We discuss […]
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Overview Title: Navigating the Waves of Technological Evolution: The Retrograde and Novelty of the Amazing Spider-Man Often, amidst the manic pursuit of novelty, we find ourselves longing for the comfort of the known past. Today’s conversation between Stephen and Alan stimulates the exploration of how this reciprocating pattern influences two special domains – technology and […]
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Overview This weeks episode around three main topics: the 10th anniversary of the Firefly game, the show True Detectives and traveling to the Caribbean. The Firefly game discussion involves Alan and Stephen discussing the details and expansions of the game, the associated Gamefound campaign and the overall gaming culture. The conversation then transitions to discussing […]
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Overview A more personal episode today. We delve into an issue that arose with someone Stephen knows and the bigger topic of how we deal with those on the spectrum. And that isn’t the cable company. Overcoming Negativity and Embracing Diversity The speaker shares his perspective on dealing with criticism, particularly about a man who […]
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Overview The script features a conversation between two people (Alan and Stephen) discussing various topics, primarily focusing on technology, entertainment, and human experiences. They discuss the function and utility of a script-editing tool and how it is used to organize and edit a podcast script. They dive into augmented intelligence topic, specifically the features of […]
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Overview Wen cover a range of topics including discussing our experiences with winter and indoor life, discussing tech-related topics like how technology interacts with our lives, car automation, self-defense and martial arts training, cybersecurity, and a mention of Doc Savage novels. Towards the end, we mention plans to discuss ‘Echo’. Recommendations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bama https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Paul_Wilson YouTube Transcript […]
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Overview Hosts Alan and Stephen engage in a multifaceted discussion for their podcast, “Episode 173 – Riding the Challenges of Reality.” They start with a profound exchange about climate change, highlighting the impact of pollution and how it affects different regions differently. They express their frustration with petro-industry people and finance people for ignoring real […]
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Stephen: Alright. Oh, I love Alan: the background. There we go. It’s a gazebo from some wonderful location. I got the the complete lumberjacks. The Cleveland, long ago, had a hockey team apparently before I got in town. And at one point, a friend gave it to me, and it’s perfect for this holiday season, […]
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YouTube Transcript RG 168 – Tiny Epic Holidays I Stephen: love you. I like the shirt, , nice shirt, got Alan: spam wear. I think I’ve mentioned that Colleen and I have been all over Ohio and we ventured down to Johnson Woods, which is a beautiful stand of old growth forest that we take […]
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Stephen and Alan, who are discussing various topics relative to their interests. There are detailed discussions about the series “Loki” and other Marvel movies, as well as the TV show “Doctor Who”. They also discuss the value of veterinarians, personal experiences with pet health issues, and the cruel behavior of online critics. They touch on […]
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The script titled “DW 166” is a casual and in-depth conversation between the speakers Stephen and Alan. They discuss a variety of topics including the application of AI in music, referencing the Beatles’ new AI-assisted song. They navigate other themes including digital media ownership rights, the evolution of drug laws, and the impact of marijuana […]
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YouTube Transcript Stephen: Okay. All right. There we go. I think I Alan: have the last same backdrop as last week, but you know what? I love this one. It’s pretty. Okay. No, I’m boring. You already got a cool Halloween shirt on and everything. Stephen: Let me pull this out. Small town monsters. It’s […]
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YouTube Transcript STephen: Alan, good morning. Alan: Okay, let me get my volume up a little bit here so that I can STephen: double check mine. Hear our Alan: conversation. There we go. STephen: All right. Alan: Morning. Good morning. How are you? Once again, I’m all about the fall colors. Helene and I have […]
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Overview YouTube Transcript lan: That. Stephen: Okay, nice Alan: shirt. I got to see it in the full glory here. There’s the Prague Stock shirt. Yeah, it’s got, because Prague is dinosaur rock. And so they’ve really embraced the theme and have I only have this year’s, it’s been going on for six years now […]
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Overview Recommendations YouTube Transcript Stephen: All right. We got the great wall going on there. Nice colors. I thought you went to Toronto. Alan: Yes, but I wanted, I was looking for the most fall that I could get and this was a nice orange. I’ll tell you driving up to Toronto not as much […]
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Overview Recommendations Drumeo YouTube Transcript
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Overview We discuss what we’re going to discuss on the podcast, but we don’t talk about our backgrounds. And poof – we get similar backgrounds. It’s been kind of fall like – thought I hear it’s going to get much hotter. Have you seen the Gran Turismo movie? Stephen has and loved it. If you’re […]
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Overview Al traveled to Detroit to see Extreme and Living Color in concert. And we both saw baseball games – but we switched cities. Stephen traveled to Cleveland for a Guardians game and Alan traveled to Akron for a Rubber Ducks game. There is actually a lot of tech involved with going to a concert […]
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Overview It’s Al’s birthday and we discuss the fun time he’s having and the cool presents his wife got him. Per usual, we discuss the cool swag he’s received. There is a lot of music. Of course, it takes us 20 minutes of talking to even get to that point, but it’s how things roll […]
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Overview We delve into many stupendous science related topics today. Because of Alan’s background, we start right off talking about dinosaurs. Not sure what period his dinosaurs are, but we enjoy talking about discoveries and evolution. And we’ve seen the new Oppenheimer movie and discuss it. There is so much to unwind with this movie, […]
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Overview Recommendations https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178613/star-trek-five-year-mission YouTube Transcription
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Overview Music and words. Two items that go together. We delve into both topics. Alan got his latest issue of Prog Rock magazine and we talk about losing some of the music masters. Like usual, we meander and touch on a lot of related topics. Which leads us to our word talk. How words come […]
The post Episode 152 appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview Stephen recently went to see Collective Soul. Turns out, its a band that both he and Alan like. Alan went to the Mensa AG. This is a big deal each year and there are just so many programs, talks, games, and events going on. Truly a highlight of being in Mensa. Recommendations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Soul YouTube […]
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Overview I always struggle with coming up with the overview because we bounce around sometimes. Most of the time. We have a bit of a discussion on education and how the focus should be on education and not dress code. We discuss the Flash movie – which we both liked. There’s some good reasons to […]
The post Episode 150 – Flash, Education, and Rush appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview We start off talking about an interesting author – Cory Doctorow. Cory embodies the modern world and has been a big part of the EFF – Electronic Frontier Foundation. He also releases his books on his website digitally if you want to check them out. We talk about Humble Bundle and what a great […]
The post Episode 149 – Our Electronic Future appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview Have you seen the spiderman movie – Across the spiderverse. Spoilers – it’s great and we loved it. Seeing so many variations of spider-man on the screen is fantastic. And poor Al can’t play Diablo IV. Why not? Diablo has been around for quite a long time and it’s a shame for some people […]
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Overview Alan’s wife is retiring – YAY! And they are choosing to celebrate at a local place called B.A. Sweeties. This is one of the biggest candy warehouses anywhere. They have a giant sucker as their company sign. So the two diabetics are going to the candy store – but we’ll be playing putt-putt golf. […]
The post Episode 147 – Let’s Retire appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview We talk about our busy, but fun, Memorial Day activities – including Putt putt golf and CD music shopping. We debate whether it is better to get lots of music or attend concerts. Recommendations Hartville Flea Market https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blossom_Music_Center Trivia Before they were Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, what was their band called? Who is […]
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Overview We talk a bit about health, but focus on Parkinsons disease and ehlers-danlos syndrome – issues Alan and Stephen don’t deal with. We touch of issues that affect us more as we get older. Stephen attended a writers retreat with J. Thorn and got a new series started (spoiler alert: in a couple episodes […]
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Overview Stephen attended the Pittsburgh festival of books and had some great things to tell – including meeting some wonderful independent comic creators. One with it’s own TV show also. This leads to a nice discussion on supporting creators and how to do it so it helps them. A game creators also. Recommendations Heroineburgh Comics […]
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Overview Let’s talk about Vegas. Alan just went with his wife and we discuss what it means to travel to Vegas in today’s world. There are some Vegas oddities, like smoking indoors, something we’ve gotten used to not having. We also discuss the new Guardians of the Galaxy and Stephen thought it was his favorite […]
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Overview We get on the topic of politics. Didn’t really plan it, but there is quite a bit to discuss. Our politicians don’t always seem to be doing what’s in our best interest, and this has affected our culture in many ways. Recommendations Trivia Hecate is a a minor goddess in the Greek pantheon, and […]
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Overview Alan went to Mensa mind games. He shares the experience and the winners. There is a lot about playing 30 games in 4 days. Besides trying to grasp rules quickly, you need to be able to play well with others. 🙂 Recommendations Akropolis – https://amzn.to/42owfMN Gartenbau – https://amzn.to/41bbxPA Trekking Through History – https://amzn.to/418PsB4 YouTube […]
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Overview In preparation for last weeks episode with John Bruening, we talk about pulps. We really are time travelers, and this episode got caught in a time slip, so it isn’t appearing until after the episode with John. Ah, who cares, we have a good talk about the new Dungeons and Dragons movie also. Recommendations […]
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Overview Today we welcome a special guest, John Bruening. John is the author of modern pulp books starring the Midnight Guardian. We discuss pulps of old and new and how he came to write these books. John has also been to PulpFest in Pittsburgh, which he tells us about. And just when you thought we […]
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Overview Recommendations YouTube Transcript Stephen: Hey, Alan. How are you? Good Alan: morning. Doing fine, thank you. Got a little went to what now that we’re back on, zoom back with the backdrop and stuff, and there’s all these beautiful nature scenes to Stephen: share yes. All right, before we get started on our topics, […]
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Overview We have a fun trivia question this week, and it leads to updates on what we’ve been listening to lately. Al visited the fan expo while Stephen was at a local author conference. Hear about both and why they were worth attending. Recommendations Trivia What was the 2nd all female group to hit #1 […]
The post Episode 137 – Adventurous appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview This week we answer: Recommendations https://www.banffcentre.ca/banffmountainfestival/tour https://www.madmagazine.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash\_Test\_Dummies https://kentstage.org YouTube Transcript Alan: Good morning, Alan. Good morning. There we go. I okay. Wow. You’ve neatened up the background. It Stephen: looks great. Yes. Thank you for noticing. I’m glad I, I don’t look like a, a teenager putting up rock posters, . It looks […]
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Overview We babble on a bit about colors. Then we talk about our buddy John Bruening who wrote the Midnight Guardian series – which you should check out. And if you want more good books, listen to the Discovered Wordsmiths podcast. We discuss the new spate of changing books so they aren’t offensive. Whoo boy. […]
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Overview Why do we like the shows we like? We aren’t sure, we just know we like them. While not all shows have been super throughout, many have been good overall – like some of our favorites with DC and Star Wars. And sometimes, something just doesn’t click with you. Maybe you don’t really get […]
The post Episode 134 – Oodles of TV appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview We geek it up with movies and games. Stephen is getting the big Cryptozoic DC Deckbuilder that happened. Tons of great gameplay. We talk about how kickstarter has changed gaming and geekdom. In a good way, mostly. We cover some old silent movies like Phantom Carriage and the modern bands that have provided soundtracks. […]
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Overview If you like reminiscing about music in eras gone by, this is a great episode for you. We talk about music often because we are (as Alan puts it) omnivorous music fans. We recall how different music used to be and the enjoyment of getting new music from your favoite artists. Of course, this […]
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Overview We talk about the realities of using social media as a content creator. We continue to try new things to get our geekery word out and there are some things we are trying. There are social media platforms that are better than others with a reason to use or not use them. Social media […]
The post Episode 131 – Just the Facts appeared first on Relentless Geekery.
Overview We jump around topics more than usual today. This could mean there are just so many things to talk about or it could mean lots of things are happening. It could also mean that our regular jumbled ADD brains are in high gear. How about talking sports? We don’t do that much, but this […]
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Overview Two of our favorite topics – gaming and music – are once again talked about. Stephen had a couple fun game day experiences and Alan tells what he loves about attending Mensa mind games. If you enjoy gaming, you’ll understand the fun stories. Does gaming affect your life choices? We talk about what gaming […]
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Overview And we are into a new year. While we enjoyed some things about last year and we had a good holiday season, it’s time to look ahead and see what’s coming up. To kick it off, it’s Star Wars month for Stephen. Time for movies, comics, books, card games, video games, and soundtracks. Since […]
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Overview It is post Christmas and we discuss the swag we gave and received. Recommendations YouTube Transcript Alan: but, okay. So here, first of all, here’s the the Christmas shirt, Stephen: the, oh, that’s awesome. Alan: Spiderman swinging from the the web with lights on it, so I’m, anyway that’s really Stephen: great. Love that. […]
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Overview Recommendations YouTube Transcript Stephen: Hey Allen. We both got snow escapes. Alan: Exactly. It’s, and it’s funny, here in California where I currently am, there was only lots of rains that, of snow. But from what I understand, it’s sweeping across the nation. Stephen: We had a little bit of snow yesterday, but it […]
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Overview Tech is always on top of our list (and we don’t have to check it twice.) This time its VPN (virtual private networks). If you aren’t sure if you need one, listen in and find out more. We do have a Christmas talk – it is that time of year. Alan is finding new […]
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Overview Recommendations YouTube Transcript rg 123 Stephen: Oh, hey, microphone . Alan: In fact, hey, I got the actual BALs thing showing. Let me get a better backdrop than this. Let’s see. Got that. I know that package at some point. It’s kind funny. Zoom is one of the worst for I’ve downloaded multiple times […]
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Overview It is almost Halloween, and Stephen is ready all dressed up in his Starfleet uniform. In a week, we will be at the Halloweem RG where there will be plenty of punny costumes. Stephen saw Amsterdam and thought very highly of it. Reflection of today’s society? Cautionary tale that we are going down paths […]
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Overview There is some reminiscing about past tech and the skills we learned by doing it the old way that have served us well as tech progressed. The new Werewolf by Night is out along with Andor and She-Hulk. Man some great stuff and way too much to watch. Game of Thrones new series is […]
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Overview We talk about horror, sci-fi and comedy this week. Each of these is used to reflect society in different ways. Alan attended the Just for Laughs comedy fest which is 10 days of non-stop comedy. Most of his experiences were good, but a few went overboard. There’s a good discussion of horror and an […]
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Overview Alan is going through the stuff in his parents house and it leads to a great discussion on visiting the past. This could be through books and video, but new methods like using VR. Recommendations Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica Philadelphia Museum of Art (philamuseum.org) Surviving 9/11 – 27 Hours Under The Rubble (oculus.com) YouTube […]
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Overview We talk about some sciency stuff with our universe and other universes and then we delve into made up universes in our favorite comic books and movies. It all started with Alan reading Ready Player Two, the sequel to Ernest Klines ready Player One – and Stephen talks about using the Oculus. And all […]
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Overview We talk briefly about our weekend, which includes a talk that Stephen gave. this leads to a long discussion on education and whether its working and what we can do to fix problems. Recommendations https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ https://superchargeyourkids.net https://horrorlasagna.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095288/ http://www.cleveland.us.mensa.org/ YouTube Transcript Stephen: Oh, there we go. Oh, there we go. Had to give myself […]
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Overview There’s a lot of talk about travel. Including picking your own hunk of meat at a restaurant and taking your towel. Besides that, the Sonder hotel in Philly was better than it could have been. Check last weeks episode. And to afford the travel – make good investments. This week, Alan attended the Motley […]
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Overview We’re old guys. we have (hopefully) some wisdom to go with our experience. What we don’t have is the quickness needed for video games nor the desire to waste our time dealing with things we don’t have to. Seems to have become our topic for each discussion today. First it’s playing video games with […]
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Overview As summer winds down, we discuss some of the events we’ve been going to and some still to come. Summer’s are always busy, and we try to enjoy everything about it. Alan had a talk at the Akron Geek Fest, but it was kind of a bust. Not to worry – we both are […]
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Overview Even though we don’t cover all our chosen topics, we flow between talking about tech topics quite nicely. Stephen just got a new computer to put together and Alan got a new Apple Watch. In between we discuss old computer games with new tech and we discuss using car tech in ways that hasn’t […]
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Overview Yes, we have topics planned, but we start off talking about drugs, and media control, and not accepting of facts, and how all these things tie in. Stephen has an announcement of a project he is working on that can benefit authors and bookstores. Recommendations Bookstore Project – https://thebook-bookstoreproject.com Todoist – https://todoist.com/ Trivia Pro […]
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Overview Alan should be going to the Mensa AG and giving his talk. Instead, he needs to fly to California about family business. We discuss what an AG is like and what we enjoy the most. Then the discussion turns to some of the issues facing our country and how they have magnified over the […]
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Overview Alan is once again flying, so we discuss how flying has changed over the last several decades. Using websites and apps and the ability to get up to the minute updates and seat changes. We discuss pandemic games that we’ve played. Recommendations Plague Inc – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plague-inc/id525818839?itsct=apps_box_link&itscg=30200 YouTube Transcript [00:00:00] Stephen: you’re sitting sideways on […]
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Overview The Mensa AG is coming quickly. If you’ve never attended, there are so many great programs and we talk a bit about them here. There is also a problem with the Apple M1 chip. We discuss what the problem is and what it could mean for users. Recommendations Mensa AG – https://ag.us.mensa.org/ M1 Problem […]
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Overview Some name dropping going on today – Weird Al and Armin Shimerman specifically. But before that, we discuss getting a new car and what the options are. Plus, we don’t get the big RV’s and why people get them. The Weird Al concert was awesome if you like Weird Al. There weren’t too many […]
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Overview Once again, we are here to help you and solve all the problems in the world. we start off by talking about bucket lists. Where did the term come from and what does it mean? What a better life? Make a bucket list and then go do those things. #1 If you put travel […]
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Overview This past weekend Alan and Stephen attended Fan Expo in Cleveland. This is the old Wizard World convention. While we enjoy the comics, there is so much more to enjoy. Both Stephen and Alan enjoy supporting artists and other creators by purchasing their wares. There are also tons of great speakers and talks. And […]
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Overview We conclude our tech talk of the last couple weeks – at least for now. This time, it’s still a bit about remote work, but how things synch up and you can keep settings across platforms. Then we talk about life on earth – how did it start? Based on a recent science article, […]
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Overview Al is back in California, so we have a lengthy discussion on how much easier it is to work remote compared to several decades ago. We talk a bit about how open source software has helped us and when we like to use open source. This is more than just on Linux. We discuss […]
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Overview The times have changed with tech. We focus on the weird HDMI issues and copy protection. And the connectors? Do you know all the problems caused by people plugging things into the wrong ports? Besides our geeky tech talk, we discuss the new Moon Knight show a bit and how much we are enjoying […]
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Overview COVID is still around and still has people catching it – and there are new variants. We don’t usually complain, but we have complaints about non-COVID believers and the other thinking of these type of people. On better news – the new Batman movie. I mean – wow, we loved it. If you haven’t […]
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Overview Stephen and Alan discuss something that is more philosophical and less geeky, yet it ties in with Nathan Fillion and how he has guided Stephen in life choices. You just need to listen. We do touch on the Ukraine/Russian thing going on, but we don’t focus on the politics of war. We talk about […]
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Overview Alan with his orange skynet starts us off today. Actually, it’s only briefly mentioned before we are off on tv and movie zoom backgrounds and then mental health. Not overall health, but witnesses and how our brain remembers what was seen – and how that can be different for different people. Have you seen […]
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Overview If you didn’t know, Alan likes orange. And we start off discussing why his Skynet is orange. So geeky in many ways. Do you know what the FIRE movement is? It stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. It’s a mindset to get finances under control and retire under your control. Recommendations TodoIst – https://todoist.com/ […]
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Overview It can be difficult when a loved one dies and even more difficult to talk about arrangements after your own death. Alan has been experiencing this and we discuss things his father did to prepare that made it easier. Lessons for all. Setting passwords and reliving memories are part of the process. Do you […]
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Overview It’s not been a great couple weeks for Alan as he’s dealt with his father’s passing. He has all of our condolences and he knows that. After we skipped last week, he felt we should get on to do an episode. The subject of death is always a tough one, but there are some […]
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Overview Stephen’s tech troubles with his 3d printer leads to a conversation on how fixing tech problems has changed. Home networks are also big, and Stephen has been having trouble with that also. Time for a new router. Meatloaf passed away this past week and we reminisce about the great music. And there is going […]
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Overview https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/winter-storm-weather-live-01-17-21/index.html How could we not talk about the incredible snowstorm? It’s the most snow we’ve gotten in quite awhile. Everything may have been closed, but we stop our Relentless Geekery. We’re not saying you should give up watching your shows, but maybe you could better manage the lists. To that end, we talk about […]
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Overview We have toyed with talking about COVID, so we dig in to discuss it today. It’s been around for 2 years now and doesn’t seem to be going away. Alan tells us a bit more about the Repairman Jack series from F. Paul Wilson. A geeky good time. Alan gives us an explanation of […]
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Overview Before we delve into some dungeons, we talk about some reality TV – Wipeout and American Ninja. The guilty fun of the shows. And a little of Jackie Chan We have a great discussion on the Hawkeye series and how great it is in the MCU. But we talk about Don’t Look Up more […]
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Overview We got lots of cool swag for Christmas. Alan got a ton of music and recommends all of them. Stephen is getting a cool handmade Star Wars wallet. Awesome. Some COVID concerns due to people not getting vaccinated or masking. You want to be with family for the holidays, but you also don’t want […]
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Overview We have a special guest on today – Stephen’s son Colin! Colin works at a comic book store and recently attended C2E2 in Chicago. We eagerly await the nerdy updates. Colin tells us about the people he met and signatures collected. then we talk about the new Spider-man movie – so SPOILER ALERT! Merry […]
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Overview https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9735318/ https://www.oculus.com/quest-2/ https://www.pixicade.com/ YouTube Transcript that’s a good thing to have on our checklist. When we start these sessions, he lost a good chat at the start last time, but I think we included it somehow as we went on. Yeah. We gave an overview a summary. So here’s what we kind of talked […]
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Argh! We start off – by missing the first 10 minutes of our conversation. Totally my fault. We didn’t even notice that it wasn’t recording. At least it was only the first topic, which was the disappointing concert we attended on Saturday night. Definitely wasn’t as good as a couple years ago. Then we talk […]
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Overview Our conversation starts with recycles and how people choose NOT to do things to help the environment. Recycling has improved over the years, yet some people willfully still do things like bury trash and burn trash. Alan recently saw Neal Stephenson, whose new book – Termination Shock – has to do with global warming […]
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Overview Our talk starts with a great Facebook post about what makes high IQ people different from others. The most common element is openness to new experiences and knowledge. for some reason, this leads to a discussion of advertising and how it affects people and uses psychology to control them. This is an off shoot […]
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Overview There have been a lot of trailers for upcoming movies and shows and we start with Boba Fett. We didn’t see the Obi Wan trailer yet, but maybe next time. Stephen talks about his Raspbery Pi projects – a trail cam and a cheesy writer. You have to see the video on YouTube. We […]
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Clip Overview We dive into some science discussions – like how sci-fi has become reality. Everything from camouflage to black holes to apatosaurus and fifth state of matter. Our accomplishments are amazing! Word of the week: Perturbation http://www.vla.nrao.edu/ ETERNALS: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9032400/ https://lorainpalace.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=51 https://www.clevelandcomedyfestival.com/festival YouTube Transcript [00:00:37] Alan: I wore the wrong shirt for contracts here [00:00:42] […]
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This week’s geek: It is that time of year and we love Halloween. How much more Halloween can you get than to dress up? And if you want to see some great costumes – New Orleans knows how to celebrate Halloween. We talk about some of our favorite costumes based on puns, which is a […]
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Clip Stephen is going on a trip for Vampires of New Orleans with The Author Success Mastermind. Alan saw James Bond and we reminisce about the many years of great Bond films and wonder what will be coming up next. Alan just attended the new mac announcements and we wonder how things will work with […]
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Clip Episode Overview It is October, and that means horror movies! And to make it geeky – a company just ran a big study to find out what the scariest movies are. https://financebuzz.com/get-paid-to-watch-scary-movies http://Based on the study, these were the scariest movies: https://besttoppers.com/sinister-scientifically-scariest-movie-ever/ Do you like horror movies? Tell us below. Have you watched the […]
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We start off today with a bit of health talk and how tech has affected our health. https://baseline.google.com https://www.twilio.com/ https://www.uber.com/ During Alan’s issues, Facebook had its own issues. We discuss what happened and the security issues this brings up for many companies. Speaking of Facebook, there have been some recent studies showing how much information […]
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We’ve had a week off, which gave us plenty to discuss. Al went to the Strong National Museum of Play. https://www.museumofplay.org/ We discuss how preserving these items is important and how we can use technology to keep them alive. He also played on the oldest mini-golf course. Then he visited Cornell University. Alan has also […]
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We talk a bit of tech and then all the new Marvel movies and tv shows that are coming out. YouTube
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Al is getting a COVID check today, which starts the episode. We intended to talk about several things, but of course we flit from subject to subject and land on Marketing. Luckily, we use this to jump into toys of our childhood. If you love lego, skittleball, gyroscopes and more of the toys of the […]
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A couple weeks ago, we discussed old tech. This week it’s new tech – starting with Windows 11. We do delve into some old tech talking about system code and driver code, but it is part of our talk about how Windows 11 security requires a system to have certain chips. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11 This leads us […]
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Some recent health issues – root canal and broken bone – lead to a great discussion on improvements in health care. Things like using your own blood to rebuild bone so it isn’t rejected. We take a bit of a detour into the paranormal and what is science and what isn’t science. This leads us […]
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We reminisce about old tech programming compared to newer programming. Full of tech stories which I’m sure some of you can relate to. Al has fun name dropping some very smart people. We talk about procedural programming, gui programming, and the shift to more modern programming. https://www.amazon.com/Tog-Interface-Bruce-Tognazzini https://gdevelop-app.com/ If you’re interested in seeing and hearing […]
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Is Orange really Green? Maybe we don’t answer that question. But we do talk about the gifts big Al received for his birthday – including a snazzy green shirt, that he’s wearing. Do we stay on the birthday topic? No, of course not. You should know us by now. The topics meander from there. Intelligent […]
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Kathy is the author of Creepy Cat – a collection of tales about her travels to spooky places. She talks about her love of horror, starting with Dark Shadows. Kathy has been all over the world and regales us with several stories of her travels, including one that really freaked her out. https://madmimi.com/p/ddc0a11?pact=22377-161133657-12808802593-4203277dd704ac42f834cd0470bb7dd1309e7ce1 Upcoming appearances: […]
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We start off today after having not been able to troubleshoot tech problems. As Al says, two Codger Alpha Geeks that are usually the ones to fix things, can’t figure this out. Very frustrating. Talking about tech support is natural because we’ve done it for so long. Naturally, one tech item leads to another – […]
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We do a catch up with a bunch of news. Of course it’s not just the news, we pontificate on each item. Our big Clued Up event from last Saturday was canceled due to rain. We hope to do it next year. Next, Ted Sikoara has another Kickstarter with the latest issue of Bloom. Alan […]
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We have an upcoming, outdoor Clue type mystery game this weekend we are playing in Cleveland. Fun times running around solving things with friends. Stephen talks about the great book/audiobook Console Wars. It details the struggle between up and comers Sega and the entrenched behemoth of Nintendo. If you enjoy video games and remember the […]
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Stephen spent the weekend at a writer’s retreat in Salem, MA, so we start off discussing that and lead into talking about witch hunts in general. Lots of fun facts when talking about the whole Salem witch trials. Some of those facts are how we’ve learned new info, though it’s not reflected in our history […]
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We hit the topic – Bam Bam Bam One of the first items of discussion is books, and particularly the two that I am reading – Foundation by Isaac Asimov and The Silent Corner (Jane Hawk) by Dean R. Koontz. We discuss not only how different they are because of genre but from being written […]
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Now that the weather is nice there are several naturous hiking adventures we reminesce. Alan has gotten a new garage – but what an adventure. There are some cool geek things in modern construction that we discuss. Plus, how contractors in that world are different than how we are as computer consultants. We can’t go […]
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Today’s theme seems to be fun and wonder. These are things that kids have but adults tend to lose and we wonder why. We start off talking about Stephen’s brother in law getting a Steve Austin (Bionic Man) doll from Gina, and he loved it. The memories of childhood open you back up to the […]
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We have another special episode that we recorded live. The topic is working from home, which we have quite a bit of experience with. In the past year, more people have started working from home and discovered there are good and bad aspects to doing so, and we discuss those.
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We tie everything together nicely today – how tech has changed and that has changed the games we play, but we can still play old board games using Tabletop Simulator. And with Apple’s Developers Conference next week, there will be new high end Apple tech to discuss. We also fit in a discussion on popular […]
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As usual, we discuss several topics – but a lot of it is around what we plan to do for Memorial Day. Alan is going to the comedy museum in Jamestown, NY. Stephen talks about the parade and ceremonies to honor those that have died while serving. We have a multilayered conversation about the possibility […]
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Well, it took us almost an hour to finally mention it’s our 1 year anniversary episode. Before we get there, we discuss the grays in the world and how thinking in just black and white is difficult. A discussion about psychology and using that, for good or evil, is one of our topics. There is […]
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Our discussion starts with grammar and lexicography. We discuss how to say words and how word meaning changes. We have another comic discussion because Al has found some great treasures in the vault. He has graded and plans to grade some of the most valuable ones – Avengers, Marvel Presents, Marvel Showcase, Tales of Suspense, […]
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For our 50th episode we delve into the big new Marvel trailer. The discussion veers between all the upcoming movies and tv shows, but also the true genius of the trailer. We cover genius a bit also when we talk about Bill Gates getting divorced which leads us to whether autism is from alien hybrids. […]
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Apple has just implemented a new security update that gives users more control. This has a lot of Facebook advertisers concerned. We discuss some of the ramifications. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222 https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-iphone-privacy-update-seen-hurting-facebook-revenue-q2-2021-04-26/ I mention J Thorn and the Author Success Mastermind – if you’re a writer, check it out. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathlands https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Haglund
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We had some trouble getting the episode going this time. Lost a few minutes of conversation because it wasn’t recording. Did some reboots and everything came back. There you go, tech wizardry at its best. Before the health tech, we discuss router extensions versus the newer mesh technology. While talking mesh, we discuss driverless cars […]
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If you’re dealing with diabetes, check out our conversation this week. Since both of us are dealing with it, understanding diabetes and how to control it can save you money and save your life. Our other big topic is what we’re going to do now that things are opening up with the vaccination. Alan has […]
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We actually keep on topic and discuss (almost) everything we wanted to touch on. There’s a bit of tech talk at the beginning, but it just kinda happens, you know? We do discuss Easter and traditions. We grew up different and have different things we each do for Easter. Maybe you’ll find a new tradition […]
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For whatever reason, we have a long discussion on fashion. Nerd fashion. Yeah, I don’t know why that became a complete discussion today. https://www.netflix.com/title/80241581 The Irregulars The big topic today is the changes once again happening in the comic world. This time, Marvel has signed a deal with Penguin Random House to distribute their […]
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We have another live episode for you. This one was recorded for the Dayton Mensa RG – Lost Cities. The theme of the weekend was Lost Cities. Alan and Stephen have both been on trips that many geeks would love. We discuss some of the places we’ve been which give us a glimpse into the […]
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Like any good geek conversation, we start off discussing a bit about house repairs and that leads into our discussion on electricity. Particularly with figuring out how much power you need to run certain items and how you really need to know about this for some Raspberry pi projects. What we really intended to discuss […]
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Alan has had a rough time with his investments lately. That’s not to say that he’s losing money, but there are reasons he has less than he used to. This ties into a talk on AI and GPT2. AI generated text is not a sci-fi future, it is here and you can even install it […]
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We’ve had issues with Alan’s sound and we are continuing to try and figure out the issue. We both have been in tech support and understand the issues and we want to do what we can to make it sound good. Open source is a big topic since both of us work with these types […]
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We cover many topics today that revolve around lifestyle. There is discussion about virtual reality compared to real reality. We talk about comedy. And we talk about our love for Bill Watterson and his Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.
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Today is a very exciting episode. Not only are we now recording video (check out our Youtube for updates) but we have our first interview. Talking with Ted (our TED talk as Alan says) is fantastic. Alan and Stephen have both followed Ted with his Hero Tomorrow company. We talk about Apama, the Undiscovered Animal […]
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We planned this week. There was actual discussion to talk about how streaming has changed our lives, all the streaming options, and the shows you can only get only get on streaming. So, of course, we talk for 30 minutes about upgrading computers. Stephen is considering if he should upgrade his 10 year old computer […]
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Stephen has another podcast – Discovered Wordsmiths – and asked Al to talk about reading for an episode of that podcast. Al graciously agreed, so we’re combining the two. This episode delves into our reading habits and what we like as readers. Stephen asks questions so he can use some of the episode for the […]
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Al and I both are dealing with health issues as we get older. It’s mostly diabetes, but unhealthy weight and lack of exercise in on that list. We also know others dealing with the same issues. Today, we talk about healthy eating and some of the lifestyle changes we’ve made to be healthier. Food choices, […]
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We’re a bit all over the board this week, but most of it boils down to the future and the differences our kids generation faces. We’ve seen plenty of changes in our lives and what our kids face is vastly different. The tech, which we love, is enabling them to make different choices and lead […]
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Starting the new year by talking about living to another year and the possibility of living longer. Alan wants to live to 140. With the help of a robot body, he might do it. Since it is a new year, we discuss our new calendars. Alan goes way overboard on the calendars he gets. We […]
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Our chat starts with tech support. We’ve had some issues and needed tech support recently. Since we’ve both been tech support, it can get bothersome to have to go through the simple tech support. Yes, we really have been around that long. This was recorded between Christmas and New Years and we discuss how the […]
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Just days away from Christmas and the excitement builds! As quite often happens, we discuss video games. Particularly the problems CD Projekt Red is having with Cyberpunk 2077. We then recount some of our favorite video game memories. Of course we talk a bit about some favorite Christmas traditions and gifts – both that we’ve […]
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We had some big issues and completely lost an episode! 🙁 So this is a redo of episode 31. We didn’t recreate the lost episode completely and ran into some major problems. So if things seem a little off, that’s why. Because of our problems, we discuss computer problems to start with. Then we delve […]
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Do you like to game? Board games, card games, euro games, video games – games, games, games. We love gaming. We talk about a lot of games we like and the style of games. We love to play games with others – both casually and competitively. It’s not limited to board and card games, video […]
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It’s Christmas Time! That means movies and music (and more). This is a special episode – it’s live and we discuss our favorites for Christmas. To start we cover a most important topic – what is the difference between a Christmas movie vs a movie set at Christmas? We quickly delve into our favorite movies […]
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Joel Narlock Our discussion today starts with thoughts, ideas, and how we think. The connections between our thoughts may seem jumbled, but we have connections and different ways of cross-relating our thoughts. This leads to the masters of creativity, those that can be superb beyond a normal ability to learn a skill. Creativity extends into […]
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It’s Thanksgiving time! We talk about a lot of our holiday traditions and cooking. This year may be different, but we have a lot to discuss including how telling ghost stories used to be a tradition. We discuss a bit about getting guests on the show at times. Some good people out there that we […]
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We talk about Alex Trebek and the sadness of his passing. Alan has appeared on Jeopardy and met Alex. According to Alan, Alex was a great human and helped make the show experience wonderful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Trebek https://www.jeopardy.com/ https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamp_Thing_(comic_book)
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What else would we talk about a week after our elections and the first episode after our live broadcast episode? It wasn’t really our intention to discuss the voting, but that’s how things go sometimes. We look at different aspects of the voting and from multiple perspectives. We have discuss health in the past, but […]
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We celebrate Halloween with a live broadcast! For the annual Chicago Hallo-weem, we do a live discussion of our favorite Halloween-ness. We start with discussing what makes something scary and the different sub-genres of horror. There are a ton of movies talked about: Halloween, Get Out, Evil Dead, Exorcist, Children of the Corn, American Werewolf […]
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We have a couple issues with connectivity on this episode, but we persevere. Digitization is part of all the conversations. we talk a bit about computer backgrounds and screensavers to start. And now that almost everyone uses Zoom, we also add virtual call backgrounds to our personalization list. Digitization also has affected a lot of […]
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We are gearing up for our big live podcast event happening Halloween night! For all those ‘going’ to Chicago WEEM – can’t wait! We talk a bit about ergonomics of computer desks and how that’s more of a topic as you get older. This leads to discussing TV shows that we’ve come to appreciate more […]
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Alan just had his eyes checked, so we discuss vision, lasik, and how our eyes can be tricked. And since it’s fall, we discuss the activities we can still do this year – like camping and hiking. We have some skills that can save us from the apocalypse. https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/lasik-laser-eye-surgery#1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_illusion https://ag.us.mensa.org/
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We’ve been wanting to do this episode for quite awhile. The hold up was that Stephen had not actually read the comic. So, we’ve put it off for both of us to catch up on the comics, movie and the new HBO series. Most of this episode has to do with talking about Watchmen. If […]
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While we talk a bit about deep topics like entomological and eponomous, we quickly delve into comic book discussions. Several stories that have affected us pretty deeply – Renew Your Vows and One More Day – are talked about. The fun doesn’t stop there as we talk about how video games and Dungeons and Dragons […]
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There is a documentary out about social media and we discuss the good/bad and how social media is changing us as a culture and people. Stephen also has another podcast – Discovered Wordsmiths – and he talks about a couple of the books from that podcast. This leads us into talking about different types of […]
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Today we talk about a lot of things we don’t get and don’t understand. I mean – after everything that’s been going on, there are still people that won’t wear a mask because COVID is a ‘hoax’. In the music and comic book world, we discuss how business kind of ruins it at times. […]
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Like usual, the conversation meanders across multiple geek topics this week. We discuss the benefits of quality products vs more but cheaper products. This turns into how it pertains to our collecting love of comics. We move the money talk to energy – particularly with rechargeable batteries and solar panels. Alan brings up Merillion and […]
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Since fall is just about here, we start off talking today about gardening. We each know someone that gardens a lot and then uses it for canning and freezing. There’s a science to gardening well, but it’s a lot of work. Recently, Seth Godin released an episode on his Akimbo podcast about voting. We discuss […]
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Another wonderful week of geek and nerd discussions. Stephen has gotten updates – faster internet being the biggest. Of course, there are some problems that need worked out. Once zencastr adds their video aspect, we can move this podcast to a video podcast! We’ve lived through a lot of changes and ways to access the […]
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After last weeks deep dive into health and supplements, we keep it lighter this time with multiple topics. There is a bit of update on Alan’s stocks which are doing great. No insider advice, but information. We discuss how kickstarter has made independent creatives be able to get their work into interested hands. We discuss […]
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Today’s talk starts with OS updates. No matter how bad it seems now, the installs and updates of yesteryear were profoundly more wonky and difficult. We reminisce about the days of multi-floppy installs. This leads into a discussion on using the Raspberry pi and programming it to do what you need. Stephen is working on […]
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As usual, we have a plan of geek and nerd topics to discuss and we get on and start talking and each topic leads to another and pretty soon we’ve gone on for over an hour! First geek problems. Due to so many people using Zoom, there are a ton of backgrounds available. Plus, […]
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As usual, we have a plan on items to talk about and end up not even taking a breath on our first topic T-shirts. Strangely, this morphs into a talk on trips and visiting state capitals. As should be expected, the geek topics don’t stop, and we talk about virtual San Diego comic con with […]
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It’s funny how we discuss topics for the show and quite often go off the rails and talk about other things. Then there are the times we get several topics and as we discuss them, we realize how much they are related. We start off today talking about addiction. This involves a discussion on the […]
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We start off after a bit of trouble with sound to get started. Podcasting isn’t always simple and can be frustrating, but at least we can laugh about it. And speaking of laughing, Alan talks about what he and his wife did for her birthday, which didn’t include comedy clubs. There is some discussion on […]
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Now that our sound is better because we’ve gotten better microphones, we are working on getting ready for video. I bet you can’t wait. 😉 We start off talking about how the world is going to change for school kids because of coronavirus. This leads us into a discussion on home automation and the options […]
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Alan and Stephen chat about their summer activities. With the 4th of July weekend approaching, it’s been a difficult time because so many activities are canceled. This includes the big Mensa AG that happens near the 4th. Before that, we talk about our sleep and how it affects stress levels. With canceled events, stress is […]
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We pick up on the movie discussion from last week (cut off because of internet issues). We compare the success of Marvel and DC movies and why things are the way they are. The topic of streaming services and channels is discussed with both Alan and Stephen still usind DVD Netflix. Extended movies like Lord […]
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It’s been an interesting week. Stephen’s daughter graduated, and the class of 2020 is definitely different and memorable. They were able to do the ceremony outdoors at a local drive in movie theater. This leads to a talk about watching movies on the side of the house with a good projector. Alan talks about a […]
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This week we start talking about investing. Alan recently attended Fool Fest run by the Motley Fool guys and he shares the experience and some info on his investments. With just a bit of work, he has gotten incredible returns on his investment – more than 50%! We then delve into the changes in the […]
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Alan and Stephen talk a bit more about Mensa and High IQ. We explore the misconceptions others have about Mensa. We then delve into personality tests and the controversy surrounding these. The a couple of Alan’s achievements are discussed – almost getting in the Guinness Book of World Records but making it into Ripley’s Believe […]
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Do you like conversation on a variety of topics? Feel like no one wants to talk about the things that interest you? Tired of only hearing the same political, sports, or catastrophe talk. Yeah, we feel that way too. Join two high functioning geeks as they discuss just about anything under the sun. We can’t […]
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