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Every week you'll find digitalSoup at the intersection of tech, gaming, entertainment and comedy! Join us, learn a little and laugh a lot!
The guys rant about Apple Podcast's episode number snafu, they discuss the Thunderclap vulnerability, try to figure out the insane people behind the Momo Challenge, reminise about a portable system none of them have, Apex becoming king of the Battle Royale and then get excited for the return of a great baseball movie!
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Your Thunderhole Just Got The Clap
Security specialists claim to have uncovered a flaw in the Thunderbolt connectivity specification that could expose PCs to attack via their USB-C and DisplayPort interfaces. Dubbed 'Thunderclap', the vulnerability enables hackers to exploit the privileged direct-memory access (DMA) provided via the Thunderbolt connection to access the targeted device. It gives them direct and unlimited access to a machine's memory because these ports come with low-level and very privileged direct memory access (DMA), which supplies any malicious peripherals with much more privileges than regular USB devices.
Apex Legends breaking Fortnite … and Anthem?
With the first month officially under it’s belt, it seems EA’s strangely timed offering of Apex Legends may just be paying off. It’s broken the record set previously by Fortnite of the fastest time to hit 50 million players, but what does Apex Legends mean long term for EA? Especially with Anthem now out on shelves.
The Momo Challenge!?!?!?
A YouTube video of Peppa Pig going on a picnic with her family begins like any other episode of the popular kids show. But three minutes into the bright, chipper video, a distorted face with bulging eyes appears and a creepy robotic voice begins speaking. “Slice your leg and you’ll never meet me,” the voice says. “Slice your wrists and your parents will never see me.” Another similarly creepy video depicts a slow zoom-in on the character as it sings “Momo is going to kill you.” Recommended site: The Source For Parents
The PS Vita Is Dead, Long Live The PS Vita!
It has been a slow death for the awesome system that was launched in 2011 but on March 2nd, 2019 production lines have officially stopped. Sony themselves quit producing games for the system back in 2015 and ceased all physical media games last year. Some of it's standout games were:
Killzone: Mercenary Wipeout 2048 Uncharted: Golden Abyss Dragon Quest Builders Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Little Big Planet Ratchet & Clank collection Rayman Origins Final Fantasy X Mortal Kombat
You're Killing Me Smalls ... A Sandlot Television Series In The Works
It takes place in 1985 with all the original cast as adults who have kids of their own. They are not leaking any other info at the moment but lets hope we see the beast return!
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Round 2 of the #OGAvengersDebate to determine the BEST Avenger from the 2012 film.
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This Week's Track - "Monster" by CREEP
Fort Wayne, Indiana's hugely sought-after original Undead metal group CREEP came crawling into the limelight in 2004 and has been tearing up the music scene across the country ever since. CREEP has had the distinct pleasure of sharing the stage with phenomenal bands such as Static X, Mushroomhead, Prong, Avatar, Type O Negative and Gwar to mention a few.
Check them out on their Facebook Webpage
The guys discuss Samsung’s new folding phone, superheroes at the Oscars, then have a deep discussion on The Bridges of Madison County!
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Samsung’s $2000 Folding Phone
Netflix is once again killing some comic heroes! Oh the humanity, when will it ever end?
Superheroes Saved The Oscars
With Black Panther winning 3 and Into the Spiderverse winning 1, heroes got some love at this years Oscars.
Reggie Fils-Aime Retires And Bowser Takes Over Nintendo
Literally, Doug Bowser, the Senior VP of Sales & Marketing, is stepping in to take over for the beloved Reggie.
Souper Reviews - The Bridges of Madison County
The guys discuss what is probably Jason's favorite movie of all time!
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s.
Director: Clint EastwoodWriters: Richard LaGravenese (screenplay), Robert James Waller (novel)Starring: Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley
Jason rated it: 1Adam rated it: 2Dave rated it: 3.5Overall: 2.17
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The best Original Avenger from the first movie debate… BEGINS! #OGAvengersDebate
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This Week's Track - "Smoking With Angels" by The Clays
The Clays is a four piece rock band from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. They formed sometime in 2013 but the music of the band started well before that. Long-time friends, Adam and Mart began collaborating on songwriting many years ago. Sitting down with acoustic guitars, Adam quickly took up the mantle of lead vocals and lead guitar while Mart supplied backing and rhythm. They worked hard on perfecting the melodies and harmonies before deciding they need to take it to the next level.
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This week there are only two of us, but we bring some good content! We talk about Ultra HD Netflix, Jay and Silent Bob coming back, music, and strange ways to describe movies. Check it!
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Netflix's The Punisher and Jessica Jones Are Officially Cancelled
Netflix is once again killing some comic heroes! Oh the humanity, when will it ever end?
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Starts Filming Very Soon
Kevin Smith says that production on Jay and Silent Bob Reboot will begin next week. The sequel to 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back has been in the works for just over two years now, with the plot having recently been revealed by Smith and co-star Jason Mewes, and Saban films picking up the film’s North American distribution rights.
Buy a $5 PS4 Thumbstick And Get A Free Copy Of Fallout 76!
In a limited-time promotion to rid itself of a load of PS4 thumbsticks, Polish retailer X-Kom threw in a free copy of Fallout 76.
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Dave & Adam Have Fun With Movie Descriptions.
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This Week's Track - "Stay A While" by Owl Kill
Owl Kill is a 5 piece rock band from Montville, NJ. Influenced mainly by the early 2000s rock scene, their music focuses on the daily struggles of life, how they effect us, and most importantly, how we overcome them. Owl Kill is currently in the process of recording their first album, which they aim to release in 2019.
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This week the guys are back in full force, bringing you news on Libre Office, Ad-Blocking, and some awesome sounding Sci-Fi-ish research that has been taking place by the government!
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Libre Office 6.2.0 Is Out ... Micro-Who?
With Libre Office 6.2.0 the last remaining hold out for Libre Office to be the Microsoft Office killer has now come out ... the Ribbon. For years Libre Office has been a very good alternative to Microsoft's expensive office suite but it's interface was ripped straight from Office 2003. This suite is completely free, 100% compatible with Microsoft Office and now looks great too!
The Ban Stick Wacks Ad Blocking Spotify Users!
Hate ads? Well don't block them if you use Spotify or you might find yourself with no access to your account. With an update to Spotify's EUA if you try to block ads in Spotify they will terminate your account. Good thing the networks couldn't monitor us changing channels during commercials in the 80s!
Did You Know? The Pentagon Spent $22M To Research Sci-Fi Theories?
In a recent report it has been made known that from 2007 to 2012 the government researched everything from traversable wormholes and stargates to invisibility cloaks and psychic teleportation. Hint-Scientists at Northwestern University may be close to developing a real life version of every geeks desire… a working invisibility cloak.
Is The Nintendo Switch Mini Coming Out This Year?
The rumors have been flying lately about a smaller, completely portable version of the Switch possibly releasing this year. Since there hasn't been an official announcement yet we at digitalSoup want to break it down and discuss if we even need a completely portable Switch.
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Adam Brings Some MadLibs Fun!
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digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight:
This Week's Track - "She's A Babe" by Snatch The Snail
Snatch the Snail is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based, experimental, punk band formed in 2012. To date, they've released 8 full-length albums and played dozens of shows around the East Coast.
Check them out on their Facebook Webpage
With Jason and Adam away Dave and Chris decide to play. Apple lays the smackdown on Facebook and Google, Dave talks about how he thinks Steve Buscemi is way hotter than Jennifer Lawrence, Epic takes on Steam and what is going on in Canada with the keyfobs?
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Apple And Facebook Are Squaring Off!
Due to Facebook’s misuse of Apples program for internal app distribution via an app that tracks teenage customers for “research”, Apple has shut down Facebooks ability to distribute internal iOS Apps. Now the battle heats up because Apple has been very critical of Facebooks actions since the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and if push comes to shove Apple could simply boot Facebook and all of it’s associated apps(ie. Instagram) off of the iOS platform all together. Not to overlook the fact that Facebook was actively tracking teens for some unspecified research. Not to be outdone, it appears that Google also said “hold my beer” and has been doing almost the same thing as seen in this article from TechCrunch
Steve Buscemi & Jennifer Lawrence DeepFake Video
This video itself is at once fascinating and terribly creepy. The DeepFake tech is getting really good and really easy to accomplish by anyone. What impact do we think this will have going forward?
Epic Battle Rages Between Steam And The Epic Game Store
For the first time a company has been able to really take a swing at knocking Steam off of it’s top spot in the world of PC gaming. Now, with another exclusive title getting yanked from Steam it seems the gloves are finally coming off. Metro Exodus was previously listed for pre-order on Steam. That is until Epic Game Store managed to sign Metro Exodus to an exclusive deal and suddenly forced Steam to pull the game off it’s virtual shelves. Competition is usually a good thing, but is this battle going to leave PC gamers crushed as nothing more than collateral damage in the end?
Why are key FOBs and Cars not working in Canada?
In a town called Carstairs in Alberta, there is a major mystery taking place as the town of around 4000 people seem to have a car killing grocery store. No one knows what is causing the problems at the Westview Co-Op grocery store, but now the Canadian Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development are involved and hoping to solve this mystery. What would be causing people to park at the store only to find their key fobs and cars won’t work anymore?
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Dave & Chris Discuss The Batman Geek-Off Results.
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This Week's Track - "Fake Royalty" by Bring On The Night
This Manchester UK band is an electro-rock duo consisting of twin brothers Joe and Alex. Bring On The Night formed in 2018 as an exercise in learning to re-kindle their love for making music and pushing themselves into writing for genres outside their comfort zone. Their debut single ‘Hurts at Hello’ has already amassed over 18,000 streams on Spotify and their follow-up "Fake Royalty" is set to mimic those numbers.
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It’s been a while but we are back with a slightly tweaked formula for our monthly movie review installment called Souper Reviews with a re-watch of The Italian Job! Of course we’ve got a couple quick news items to touch on AND we’re crowning our Best Batman Film in our #BestBatFilmDebate Geek Off!
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The End Of The Wii Shop… Forever!
As of January 31st you’ll no longer have access to the Wii Shop as Nintendo has announced they are locking the doors and shutting down access for Wii users
Is Anthem Getting The Fallout 76 treatment
After a rocky start to a VIP demo weekend that was hit with multiple issues, login problems, load screen lockups, and dropped connections to servers, it seems many people are already deciding that Anthem might be a bust like Fallout 76. Full disclosure - while not perfect we actually are enjoying our time in Fallout 76 thank you very much. But with so much social media hate coming Anthem’s way, could it be enough to sink it before it even hits open Beta phase? Log in this weekend for a free to play public demo/beta weekend if you want to see for yourself.
Starship Troopers Possibly Getting A TV Series To Go With New Movie
While the upcoming reboot of the late 90’s space bug movie will not feature the original cast, it appears a new TV series COULD be in the works to reunite the original cast in an all new episodic adventure to space exterminator land.
Souper Reviews - "The Italian Job"
After being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.
2003 Rated PG - 13
Starring
Mark Wahlberg ... Charlie CrokerCharlize Theron ... Stella BridgerDonald Sutherland ... John BridgerJason Statham ... Handsome RobSeth Green ... LyleYasiin Bey ... Left Ear (as Mos Def)Edward Norton ... Steve
Written ByTroy Kennedy-Martin ... (1969 screenplay)Donna Powers ... (screenplay)Wayne Powers ... (screenplay)
Directed ByF. Gary Gray (Set it Off/ The Italian Job / The Negotiator)
Jason: 4Adam: 4.5Dave 4.5For an average score of 4.333 so we say Serve it up!
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The Batman Champion will be crowned!
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Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!!
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This Week's Track - "Trool" by Semmelweis Relex
Semmelweis Reflex is a five piece progressive metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. Their debut album “Remnants” was released back in 2016. The band was geographically separated for more than a year after the release since different members had to pursue different interests but we are once again living in Stockholm and are working on a new album.
Check them out at Facebook Webpage
Can you believe cassette sales actually grew in 2018?! Jack Black and James Hetfield formed a new band at The Chris Cornell Tribute Concert! Will Mario Kart Tour finally get released? And who’s moving on in our #BestBatFilmDebate!
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The John Wick 3 Trailer Is Out!
In this third installment of the adrenaline-fueled action franchise, super-assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is excommunicado, but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.
Cassette Sales Grew 23% in 2018
Cassette tape sales continue to rise in the United States, as Billboard reports. According to Nielsen Music, cassette album sales are up 23%, with 219,000 tapes sold in 2018 compared to 178,000 in 2017. (Sales were up 35% in 2017.)
For the fourth year in a row, the best-selling cassette tape in the U.S. is a soundtrack from one of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films. Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 sold 24,000 units, while its sequel Vol. 2 moved 19,000 copies.
Jack Black & James Hetfield Form New Band At The Chris Cornell Tribute Concert
Is this the beginning of a new Super Group? Could be after Het (as Dave would call him because they are close) called Lars our for playing the wrong tempo! I can't wait for The Jack Black Album!!
Mario Kart Tour Getting Closer To Release!
Remember back in January 2018 when Nintendo tweeted that Mario Kart for mobile was coming in March 2019? We forgot too but Lad Bible didn't and even posted the original tweet from Nintendo in the article. While Nintendo has been hush on this we still have to believe it is coming and the date is almost upon us!
Are You Ready For Some More Football?
We are two weeks away from the debut season of the AAF and couldn't be more excited. As we know the Rams will destroy the Patriots 36-9 in Super Bowl LIII so for some excitedment we need to see the ultimate rivalry between the Memphis Express and the Atlanta Legends.
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The Batman Final Four!
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This Week's Track - "Lonely Lover" by Household Dogs
Going on two years now Household Dogs have been intricately weaving together elements of Alternative Rock and Americana, creating their own unique pseudo-country sound. The Leeds based five-piece use rhythms and melodies to create backdrops onto which lyrics paint stark portraits, drawing you into their own gritty reality.
Check them out at Facebook Webpage
Wow, a lot of conversation in this show! The guys discuss the merits of a potentially amazing new photo technology, then talk about if your doorbell camera is spying on you, followed by a tremendous rant about burgers! You’re not gonna want to miss this!
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Arsenal - Awesome Tech Or The Cheaters Way?
Launched via kickstarter and become wildly successful, this little device uses AI to help you do everything needed to make perfect photos every time. But, is that really a good thing?
Is Your Ring Doorbell Camera System Spying On You?
The Intercept quotes unnamed sources who confirm that engineers and executives at Ring have “highly privileged access” to live customer camera feeds, utilizing both Ring’s doorbells as well as its in-home cameras. All that’s apparently required to tap into the live feeds is a customer’s email address.
Best of C.E.S. ... the Impossible Burger 2.0!
Impossible Foods, the maker of the so-called "bleeding" plant-based Impossible Burger, unveiled a new version of the "beef" product Monday at CES 2019. With the soft bun, tangy sauce, zesty crunch of barely-there raw onion and refreshing crisp of lettuce and tomato. Combined with the juicy, chewy patty, it tasted amazing because it tasted like a real burger. What is the Impossible Burger? A plant-based patty that bleeds and sizzles when it cooks. It's made using an ingredient called haem (or heme, an iron-containing compound that's abundant in animal muscle) and aims to mimic that basic moreish meaty flavour. Also check out Ant Pruitt’s Twitter feed for CES2019 coverage.
Bungie And Activision Split
What appears to be great news for Bungie but maybe not so great for Activision it appears this dynamic duo has reached it’s end. Bungie says they will retain the popular Destiny franchise and claim to have some exciting announcements coming as their employees popped champagne at the announcement. Meanwhile Activision seems to be spiraling with a future leaving many wondering just what else they may have left in the tank.
The Atari VCS Has Surpassed Three Million On IndieGoGo!
The Atari VCS has raised over three million dollars on IndieGoGo but we still don't know anything about it's games or an exact release date. That is a lot of money for so much uncertainty.
Bird Box ... A Mini Souper Review!
The guys decide to dive into their thoughts on the movie that has created thousands of memes and stupid challenges. Also check out the Bird Box Toy!
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Batman Geek Off Round 2!
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Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!!
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This Week's Track - "Souls Burning" by Elevation Falls
rish Rock Band Elevation Falls sound is classic rock to hard rock, mingled with blues and soul, and their performance full of movement. From raging foot stomping beats to epic drama, they sweep audiences along with them on a musical journey. Fronted by the incredibly powerful & unique vocal talents of singer/songwriter Hazel Jade, our Warrior Queen! HJ formed the band in late 2012 & has been likened in ability to many great female singers by a number of industry professionals such as Pat Benatar and Ann Wilson(Heart) , you will not mistake her vocal for any other artist.
Check him out at Facebook Webpage
We are a trio once again! Jason is back and full of energy as we cover gaming news from Sony and Soulja Boy, an awesome tribute to Chris Farley from his good friend Adam Sandler, it’s digitalSoup Quiz show time, and we begin the process of choosing the BEST Batman movie of all time!
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Soulja Boy's Consoles Come To An End
As predicted by the digitalSoup gang Soulja Boy's emulated consoles are no more. Even after insisting his consoles were fully licensed and legit they have been yanked from the shelves. I guess Nintendo told Soulja to "crank this!"
Already Bought A Playstation Classic For $100? Don't Be Mad But ...
Less than a month after release Sony has dropped the price of their Playstation Classic to $60, now that is showing confidence in their product!
Adam Sandler’s Tribute To Chris Farley
Near the end of Adam Sandler’s recent Netflix comedy special 100% Fresh, the comedian shared a heartfelt musical tribute to his longtime friend and fellow former Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Farley.
Fox Recuts the 'Die Hard' Trailer to Argue It's "Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told"
Shortly before Christmas Fox had released a new trailer for the original “Die Hard” movie making it look like the greatest Christmas comedy movie ever!
Ray Sawyer, Singer Of Dr. Hook, Dead At Age 81
Ray Sawyer, the Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show member who sang the 1973 Shel Silverstein-penned hit “The Cover of ‘Rolling Stone,'” has died at the age of 81.The Alabama-born Sawyer – who founded the group with Dennis Locorriere, Billy Francis and George Cummings – was a member of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show from 1969 to 1981. A few years before the band’s formation, Sawyer lost his right eye in a car accident; Sawyer wore an eyepatch that made him resemble the Peter Pan villain Captain Hook, which served as the inspiration for the Dr. Hook moniker.
WWE Announcer ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund Dead At 76
Announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund died Wednesday at the age of 76, according to an announcement by World Wrestling Entertainment, which employed him on and off since 1984. No cause of death was announced. Okerlund began his career in 1970 working for the American Wrestling Association before joining WWE.
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What is the best Batman movie of all time!
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Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!!
What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason
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digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight:
This Week's Track - "Merciless Circus" by Clawhammer
Clawhammer is a heavy/doom/stoner/blues metal band from Mississippi consisting of Paul Craig on vocals and Paul Hill on guitar when they are not busy being truck drivers. They are probably the best kept secret in rock and roll. Clawhammer has existed since 2015 and has released four albums of original material, one EP and one Ozzy tribute album.
Check him out at Facebook Webpage
Dave and Adam had so much fun last week that they decided they don't need Jason anymore and gave him the night off! The start off talking about Disney going full Marvel then talking about toys spoiling the plots of Marvel movies. Then Adam removes a rocket from his picture using AI then Dave gushes all over the Little Mermaid and how it is so much better than the new Aladdin. Oh and they both talk about cookies for another hour!
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digitalSoup Called It … Canceled Netflix Marvel Shows Possibly Coming To Disney+
Kevin Mayer, the Disney executive in charge of the company's planned Netflix-rival streaming service called Disney+, said he'd consider reviving the programs in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter this week.
When Will Toys Stop Spoiling The Movie?
It seems that once again, a leaked toy may be an indicator for potential spoilers in a major motion picture. This time with Avengers : Endgame.
New Websites Removes Backgrounds With AI!
This is normally a pretty tedious process in photoshop, but a free online tool from Remove.bg is claiming they can intelligently remove those distracting backgrounds in your photos simply and for free. Jason is outraged!
First Look At The Live Action Aladdin
Ok, let’s talk about this because… really?!
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Adam & Dave battle it out over the best Christmas Cookie!
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Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!!
What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason
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This Week's Track - "Lost In The Fog" by Lost In The Fog
Lost is the Fog is an Indie Hipster-Pop group from Northern Ireland. Their debut album just dropped June 22nd.
Check him out at Facebook Webpage
This week Jason is off helping the elves prepare for Santa’s big night so Adam and Usually Dave have to man the controls! We hit our favorite Christmas Movies, a special Geeky Christmas reading AND an Accidental Geek Off! Merry Christmas from digitalSoup.
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"The Geeks Night Before Christmas" by Nick Moline
Adam reads an awesome geeky poem by Nick Noline. Nick is a Senior Software Engineer at Justia.com, a company that makes legal information freely available online.
The 15 Greatest Unconventional Christmas Movies
Here are 15 unconventional Christmas movies that are seasonably appropriate but deliciously askew.
The 40 Best Christmas Movies of All Time
Here's a collection of reverent holiday fare that have brought joy for generations, plus some picks that skewer the traditions (either through irony or, say, murderous Clauses).
It's a Wonderful Life: The Lost Ending - SNL
William Shatner introduces the never-before-seen lost ending of It's a Wonderful Life, where George Bailey (Dana Carvey) and the people of Bedford Falls take bloody revenge on Old Man Potter (Jon Lovitz).
Geek Off:
No official Geek-Off this week!
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Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!!
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digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight:
This Week's Track - "Beach Head" by Ocean Flaws
Ocean Flaws represent the next wave of independent psych music. Their fresh take on neo-psych music combines velvety guitar tones similar to War On Drugs, with dancy influences from the likes of Foals and Tame Impala.
Check him out at Facebook Webpage
Tis the season to buy that one you love a truly geeky gift and boy to we have some suggestions. Then we talk about things consoles and cover a story about porch pirates getting the just Amazon rewards! PLUS Ramen, do you love it or hate it? ----more----
Nintendo Ending Production Of The NES And SNES Classic Consoles. Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic consoles are going away after the holidays — for good this time. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter this week, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé said that the mini-consoles will be going out of production, and once the holiday season stock sells out, they won’t be restocked.
Will The Playstation 5 Debut At $500? With the announcement of the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Two (Scarlett), both coming in 2020, and coming in at $500 the internets have been up in arms with the cost of the system, most wondering what happened to the $199 price many consoles used to launch at. But were they really $199. Let's check out some of these classic systems, what they cost at launch and what that equals out to in 2018 dollars.
digitalSoup “Twelve Days Of Geeky Christmas” Gift Ideas Struggling to pick out that perfect gift for the geeky loved one in your life? Don’t fret, let the boys at digitalSoup help you out with twelve awesome gifts any red blooded geek would love! Firefly Playing Cards - The perfect gift for that brown coat in your life who can’t get enough of the short lived sci-fi series. Floppy Disk Drink Coasters - Not only will they keep those nasty rings off your coffee table but they will start great conversations with your children as they ask what are those things? Retro Arcade Machine - This little throwback houses over 200 classic games in a miniature replica of arcade cabinet. Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter - Pizza and Star Trek, two things every geek loves and now they are together at last in this awesome laser-etched stainless steel replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701! DON’T FORGET TO FIX THE LINK Geek-Art: An Anthology - A new book featuring more than 750 images, this lavish illustrated anthology showcases the inspired energy that drives pop culture and makes geeky fans of us all. Dungeon Corridor Infinity Mirror - A dungeon without an end. This is a dungeon corridor, lined with illuminated torches, which seem to stretch into infinity. Stare into the corridor and wonder where it leads. FreezerBoy Refrigerator Magnets - Make your refrigerator look like your favorite 80's video game console with the FreezerBoy magnet set! Star Wars Millennium Falcon Waffle Maker - It's tasty, delicious, and can make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. Serve up replicas of the Millennium Falcon in waffle form every morning to send family and friends into hyperspace. WiFi Outlets - Manage your home, even from afar. The WiFi Electrical Outlet empowers you to remotely control your appliances, whether directly with your VeSync app (on your smartphone/tablet), or with Alexa voice control. Wifi Inspection Scope/Camera - The perfect device to ensure your loved ones colon is in perfect health! Pizza Scissors - The pizza slicer is the perfect quick and easy way to cut your pizza with precision. The pizza scissors are equipped with high quality stainless steel to cut through your pizza with ease. PAC-MAN Party Suit - Be the life of the party with this suit covered in the classic game images. Jersey Police Catch Porch Pirates With Sting Operation Police in Jersey City have been placing fake Amazon packages outside people’s homes to catch thieves. Using GPS trackers and doorbells cameras provided by Amazon, police are able to track and apprehend would-be thieves. The operation appears to have found some success. One package spent just three minutes on someone’s front porch Tuesday before it was swiped and the suspect caught by police.
Study Shows Constant Smartphone Vigilance Causing Issues A new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking has found that being constantly online and on your phone can make you feel worse. Researchers found that checking your phone decreased mindfulness and caused people to be preoccupied and more distracted.
Soulja Boy Selling Illegal Game Consoles? If you head on over to SouljaWatch, Soulja Boy’s website where you can buy his watches, earbuds and his emulator consoles. But it is legal? Doubtful as the console and portable system house hundreds of ROMS for Switch, 3DS, PS Vita, NeoGeo, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance. digitalSoup is just waiting for Nintendo to send his company a nice little letter like they sent to LoveROMs, who wasn’t even selling the games like Soulja Boy is. Geek Off: Arrow vs. Hawkeye!
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This week the guys discover a pill that will let Adam eat 100 Big Macs, the Playstation Classic receives less than stellar reviews, a couple great Captain Marvel stories, predators are on TikTok and then a battle of Books vs. Movies.
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Scientists Working On Magic Pill That Lets You Eat Anything You Want.
With the laziness of today’s culture on full display, scientists led by Professor Damien Keating(is this a comic book villain name or what?) have been testing a pill that impacts the RCAN1 gene. In tests with rodents it has allowed them to gorge themselves on fatty foods and never gain weight. The reason has to do with how this gene allows that food to be transformed to brown fat instead of white fat, meaning it gets burned up as heat rather than being stored around your midsection. So… we’ll all be skinny versions of the human torch then? Great.
Jason Says The Playstation Classic Is Garbage (And Now You Can Load Your Own Games!)
After being one of the most outspoken proponents of the new classic gaming system from Sony, Jason has now decided that the PSClassic is actually a steaming pile of hot mess, cancelled his order, and purchased 15 new retropies instead!
Captain Marvel Trailer #2 Has Dropped
This last week Marvel Studios dropped the official second trailer for the upcoming Captain Marvel. This received a collective response of the internet losing it’s mind in love with the promise of the March release! How couldn’t we respond that way? We saw Nick Fury baby talking a cat for crying out loud! BUT…
Was Captain Marvel Setup To Fail?
In a recent Forbes article, they make the case that Captain Marvel is being set up to fail. Truthfully they make a valid point. These days the only thing that seems to matter in terms of if a movie is good or bad is the box office numbers. More specifically how they perform in relation to expectations. Just look to Solo : A Star Wars Story for a great example. If it doesn’t meet box office expectations the internet decides the movie sucks, the hate train gets rolling, and an otherwise perfectly enjoyable movie finds itself on the defensive for no reason at all. With many saying Captain Marvel will be the MCU’s next BILLION dollar title will we find the hate train rolling if this film only hits a $600-$700 million box office? Since when does the box office have to be the deciding factor on a movie being good/enjoyable anyways?
TikTok Has A Major Safety Problem For Kids
In yet another case of a super popular app with kids, it seems that the popular TikTok app is a dangerous place due to a large segment of the app that is nothing but hub for perverts trying to solicit nude images from underage kids. Stay vigilant parents.
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digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight:
This Week's Track - "Change" by Lil Nath
Lil Nath is an unsigned rapper/songwriter who is currently living in East Sussex, England. His major style influences are old school hip hop, reggae and aoul music and he creates reality rap with his lyrics.
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This week we discover a great looking retro gaming loot box service, tackle the Marriott data breach, and then talk about the fall of Daredevil while Captain America may be rising from the ashes. Then we have a fun geek art recommendation you’ll NEED to take a look at!
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Retro Game Treasure
Here is another company doing a loot box, but with a retro twist. For $35 (or less if you subscribe for multiple months) you get a classic chest filled with lots of classic gaming nostalgia including 3-5 retro games!
Another Massive Data Breach Potentially Impacting 500 Million People
This time is massive hotel chain Marriott suffering a massive data breach putting up to 500 million of their customers data at risk. They don’t seem positive yet what data was targeted but it appears to include everything from mailing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, passport numbers and yes, even credit card numbers. Seems this was all caused by a merger of computer systems and subsequent glitches between Marriott and Starwood, whom Marriott purchased in 2016. Um, glitches. I’d say.
Daredevil Is The Latest Hero To Fall At Netflix
Joining the ranks of Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and The Defenders, Daredevil has fallen to the mighty Netflix after an acclaimed third season. Will there be more for these heroes in the larger MCU, the new Disney + streaming service, or Hulu, or is this simply the end of the road? All that is left standing are Jessica Jones and The Punisher… but for how long?
Chris Evans’ "Captain America" Is Finished ... Maybe
We’ve all heard the news last October when Chris Evans posted a “farewell” to fans as his filming wrapped on the as of yet untitled Avengers 5. Seemed like this was it, for real this time. Not like the other times he said goodbye until he re-negotiated his contract. This time it was for real. Most fans expected he’ll go out in historic and heroic fashion in the ultimate sacrifice to save the world from Thanos. But pump the dang brakes here… Joe Russo, Director of Avengers 5, has now hinted that Chris Evans may not be hanging up the shield after all… Meanwhile, Avengers fans starving for news, even the tiniest tidbits of information, lose their collective minds on the internet.
Tom Hanks to Star In The Next Live Action Disney Film - Pinocchio
Looks like the man who once played Mr. Walt Disney himself is set to become a father to a wooden puppet with a major problem telling the truth. A great actor indeed, but do we really need MORE of these live action remakes? Is it just Disney’s way of updating the graphics so to speak with their classic films?
Alex Gross Giving Geeks Everywhere A Look To A Past That Could’ve Been!
This is just a fun story of what happens when an artist takes Victorian era photos and puts a huge geek/pop culture spin on them with his artwork. Transforming vintage pictures into some of our favorite heroes and villians from comics and movies is nothing short of delightful!
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This Week's Track - "Captain" by Saboteurs
Formed in Lincoln UK in late 2015, Ben Ellis was performing solo acoustic originals and playing in folk-punk band Dog Goblins while Rick Whitehead had been the lead songwriter and guitarist in alt-metal band, Tripswitch. The band racked up an extensive amount of gigs over the next 18 months including several festivals slots and supports with Black Balled (ft. Marshall Gill from New Model Army). They have a huge range of musical influences including New Model Army, Tool, Queens Of The Stone age, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Siouxsie And The Banshees. Their music is totally and utterly from their hearts, knowing the importance of music to their lives.
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digitalSoup is back to normal! The guys talk about the downfalls of social media, an awesome new solid-state propulsion plane, the finer points of talking CGI animals, and more!
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Social Media Linked To Lonliness And Depression
In a true moment of, “Well no sh*t Sherlock”, the University of Pennsylvania has a new study publishing that shows a Clear Causal Link between social media use and rates of loneliness and depression. As the article says, the Ivy League brought us these platforms and now they may be working to bring them down.
MIT Launches First Plane With NO MOVING PARTS!
A new peer-to-peer service called Napster was just released and it has made it easier than ever to download all the music you want. Is it legal? The jury is still out on that but It is so amazing, you can download a song on your 56k modem in about 12 minutes!
RoleGate - A tabletop RPG System For Remote Play
We’ve all been there, the idea of a game night with friends where we can have a little D&D session or enjoy any number of RPG tabletop games, but scheduling and distance makes it impossible. From the minds of developers from CDProjectRed, RoleGate just might help make game night possible no matter where you’re at.
The Lion King Reboot Gets Its First Teaser Trailer
In a move that has some eager with anticipation and others shaking their heads and asking why, The Lion King gets an all new CG reboot and the first teaser trailer has dropped. What do you think?
Fallout 76 - Is It Really That Bad?
In a move that has some eager with anticipation and others shaking their heads and asking why, The Lion King gets an all new CG reboot and the first teaser trailer has dropped. What do you think?
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Adam Organizes Some SouperLibs Fun!
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This Week's Track - "New Revolution" by XOVA
XOVA (pronounced Crossover) are a 6 piece multi-genre band who fuse Reggae with a modern mix of Pop, Rock, Ska, Indie, Motown, Hip Hop and folk to create a new Crossover genre we call PopTwist.
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The guys look back at the first 99 episodes, remembering some of their favorite segments and bits. Sprinkled in are messages from our listeners and then we bring the conclusion to our epic Super Fights battle.
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Two Little Rascals vs. Amish Darth Vader!
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This Week's Track - "Don't Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight" by Owl Kill
Owl Kill is a 5 piece rock band from Montville, NJ. Influenced mainly by the early 2000s rock scene, their music focuses on the daily struggles of life, how they effect us, and most importantly, how we overcome them. Owl Kill is currently in the process of recording their first album, which they aim to release in 2019.
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Adam and Dave do a quick show since we were not able to all get together for a regular show. Thanks guys for the "digitalSoup Quickie!"
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Ninja digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Turkey Stick, Tire Iron, Tacklebox" by Adam
Like a katana to a heavy breather Adam's sick guitar licks slash at your soul. The first track from his first studio album "Cat Basement Room" brings together his unique sound along with deep prose. Fans have described his sound as a mix of Yanni and Lil' Bow Wow.
What if the guys had a failing radio show in 1999? This is partially what it might sound like… they then bring it back to modern times to have our ninja beaver battle it out with the little rascals who stole Magneto’s powers. Then it's discount madlibs time, followed by announcing the winner to our 8bitdo contest! It’s mediocrity at its best!
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Melissa Virus Author Heading To Federal Prison For Twenty Months!
The Melissa Virus was an e-mail virus first released on March 26, 1999. The virus spread so rapidly that e-mail systems were overloaded by the virus propagating itself and is the fastest spreading virus to date.
Have You Heard Of Napster?
A new peer-to-peer service called Napster was just released and it has made it easier than ever to download all the music you want. Is it legal? The jury is still out on that but It is so amazing, you can download a song on your 56k modem in about 12 minutes!
Are You Ready For Y2K?
Now is the time to prepare for the Y2K bug (programs used by most banks, nuclear power supplies etc, only use two digits for the year)! Pull your money out of the banks, move away from power plants and build an underground bunker for when the nuclear missiles go off!
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Two Little Rascals vs. Ninja Beaver!
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This Week's Track - "I Don't Care" by With Liberty
With Liberty is a Melodic-ish Hardcore-ish Punk band from Panorama City, California, located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. Going against prototypical nuances from other punk bands, With Liberty brings in an eclectic blend of different genres, styles, and riffs to produce a unique and entertaining contribution to the modern punk rock world. It's all about having fun while having something to say.
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Adam attempts to scare the underwear off of Jason and Usually Dave in a hilariously spooky special episode.
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The Kelly-Hopkinsville Incident
Navajo Skinwalker Legend
The Convent Horror: Full Book
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- Amish Vader vs. Flaming Marshmallow Man!
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This week, the 3 amigos rail against the upcoming Facebook Portal, then they talk about a bunch of other stuff, including a very expensive Sega Genesis and AI digitized faces. They cap the episode with great free channels from Roku, then battle it out between a ninja beaver and a mad scientist!
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Facebook Portal
Facebook is trying to jump into the video chat game, but by all accounts this thing appears to be DOA. Not to mention some concern about data that Facebook is collecting via the portal because… well… Facebook.Media reports about Facebook Portal being DOA and Potentially DangerousUSA Today ReportVentureBeat ReportRecode Report
XFL Jerseys Will Use Players' Last Names Instead of Nicknames
Commissioner Oliver Luck told reporters the XFL jerseys will have "proper surnames" when the league debuts in 2020. Luck added that the league will also not reuse any of the logos or team names from its initial iteration.
The Sega Genesis Finallys Goes HD Thanks To Analogue
Finally you can break out all your old Sega Genesis cartridges and play them on a brand new machine thanks to Analogue. They just announced the Mega Sg, a re-creation of the original Sega Genesis hardware, up-scaled to 1080p. This is not a retro system with build in games like the NES Classic, this is an actual Sega Genesis system with perfectly replicated sound and up-scaled graphics!
Harrison Ford Inserted Into "Solo"
A fan made video, not the first of it’s kind, has inserted Harrison Ford into the more recent Solo : A Star Wars Story. This time using “deep learning” AI to insert Harrison Ford’s face over Alden Ehrenreic’s face. The results, a bit creepy.
Getting The Most From Your Roku
PC Mag has put out a list of what it deems to be the “best” totally free channels available on your Roku device. Many of these you may not know about and while that may be for the best with some of them, there are some pretty good options here for cord cutters everywhere.
Midwest Safe In Post Apocalyptic Times…
Being from fairly remote Minnesota and the Midwest we like to think that if the world of Fallout, Walking Dead, or We’re Alive were to hit the real world we’d be pretty safe up here. That may be true in terms of the zombie threat, but it’s possible we’d be in the biggest war zone imaginable! It’s all because of that “High Quality H2O”.
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This Week's Track - "Insidious Siren I - Overcome" by Barreleye
Barreleye rose up from the roots of Thrash Death Metal to reach a melodic and progressive path. Its first evidence of life was the release of the Virus EP in 2014, two years after Barreleye’s establishment. Once a stable line-up unfolded, numerous local shows were performed, followed by the release of the first full length album “Urged To Fall” in 2015. A powerful live performance combined with a good number of concerts organized at that time helped to quickly gain a visibility along with a fan base.
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