For Geek's Sake

FGS Episode 152: Self Identifying As The Danger

It’s a rowdy week on For Geek’s Sake, as a last-minute schedule change (and a delicious bottle of bourbon) throw off whatever semblance of order or control we may have been attempting. However, we’ve got a Winter Olympic draft that is absolutely worth checking out. Have you ever wondered how Chewbacca would do on ice skates? Because we have…

Of course, that’s not all we’re bringing to the table. We’re also investigating how Bitcoin is now ruining the search for extraterrestrial life, discussing how well David Bowie’s classic Labyrinth age, and whether or not we really need to see Will Robinson in danger again. All that, plus Sad Joss! Thanks for listening, and SUBSCRIBE!

Episode 150: Tacos Aren't That Simple!

It’s been 150 episodes, and so we’re clear, this episode came with no rails whatsoever.

We’re hitting all of our favorite topics- Elon Musk, DC movies, a little D&D, the inevitable rise of the machines, Firefly, board games, and cars slamming into stationary objects at high speed. You know, the classics.

150 episodes seems incredible. We can’t thank you all enough for all the love and support. Thanks to you all, we’re certain we got at least 50 good episodes left.

 

…40. Okay okay, 15. Ya know what? Let’s just see how this one goes.

I Wouldn't Drive A Jeff

We’re so excited to welcome MattyJ311 back to Factur studios! The video game guru is here to get us caught up on all things video games, and there is some pretty exciting stuff in the offing. Of course, that isn’t enough for us, so we’re also catching you up on a few other noteworthy topics- a little Han Solo over here, a dash of Altered Carbon over there, and OHMYGODWHATDIDTHEYDOTHENINJATURTLES?!?!

{deep breath}

Anywho, we also fess up and admit that we were the ones who murdered BitCoin (sorry), and laugh at the Men’s Rights group all upset about Black Panther (not sorry).

 

Let us know your thoughts, and thanks for listening!

FGS Episode 148: Al Said Something Nice!

It’s Magic: The Gathering! Finally! After 147 episodes we finally dive deep in the card game that changed geek culture forever. We’re very excited. Well…most of us are, anyway.

But if tapping mana isn’t your thing, we’re also dishing on Captain Marvel’s new look, and breaking down that awesome Antman & The Wasp trailer, as well as Elon’s new (insensitive) flamethrower. Also, in what has definitely become our weirdest reoccurring segment to date, we have another robot-sex story… this one features the worst strippers ever. So… sorry.

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Episode 147: Flicks on Fleek

It’s another This Week In B Roll… and oddly enough, it still involves the male anatomy. This may be getting weird.

We’re cruising through a variety of topics, however, including Nintendo’s $70 cardboard, Facebook getting all wibbly wobbly timey whimey, and the latest in the fight to keep your internet free. Well, not free free. Just open. Well… “open”. Anyway, thanks for listening, and SUBSCRIBE!

This Is A Bit, Right?

This week we’re thrilled to welcome “You Know Nothing” Kelsie Rose for a B Roll extravaganza! We’ve got everything from male sex robots to epic sandwiches, and we’re leaving nothing to the imagination. There’s also axe throwing, Facebook shrinkage, and heart attacks… just… well… everything, I guess. So thanks for listening, and SUBSCRIBE! 

Triangle: The Official Shape of Mexico

We start a little off the rails this week, but it’s necessary to get all that brain matter prepared to under stand our main topic: BitCoin.

Tim, and his honest hips, are here to walk us through how a crypto currency (that’s not really crypto) is mined (but not really) and how it became so incredibly expensive (spoiler: it’s complicated). Then, just to keep it Iight and happy, we wander back into the world of YouTube and the catastrophes permeating that creative space. Happy New Year!

Also, the Elon Drive In, Google and the Mystery of the 250 Stolen Bikes, and The Little Switch That Could… thanks for listening, and SUBSCRIBE!

Steve Jobs: Baby Catcher

We’re ringing in the new year with a recap of the best and brightest of 2017, and a look forward to our most anticipated offerings for the new year. But it’s not all Auld Lang Syne, of course. We’re investigating Apple’s battery woes, listening closely to Google’s dulcet tones, and lamenting evil stupid people. In case all that isn’t enough, Al uses the B Roll to give some solid investing advice. So… that happened.

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The Password is Beef Women

Holy crap! We got an actual NASA (contractor) person to come on the show! Did we become legitimate? Quick, someone figure out if we’re legitimate now!

…no? No? Are we… okay. Well, maybe next time.

Regardless, Dustin Lore is on the show to tell us all about how he’s helping build a probe that will hurtle itself into sun at an alarming rate. No word on why, given the infinite expanse of outer space, this poor thing has to go headlong into the first star it can find, but there we are.

When we’re not wasting NASA’s time, we idle away the hours talking turkey about Peter Jackson’s latest Hobbit-free adventure, and then stare confusedly at what the hell they’re doing to Stargate. And if you think that makes no sense, just wait until you hear the next chapter in the Potterverse…

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Jedi Tree Forts

LAST JEDI SPOILERS… though, surprisingly, only in the main topic. We did a good job keeping ourselves in check this week.

Liz is out sick, but Elijah steps in to help us hash out the good, bad, and slightly odd with the latest installment in Star Wars cannon. How will it score? You’ll have to listen to find out…

Of course, we’re not done there. We also break down fun, lighthearted topics as the Disney acquisition of Fox and the fallout from net neutrality… sorry, I meant She-Ra coming to Netflix and nanospiked steel being used to fight bacteria. There we go. That makes more sense.

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