Double Density

Double Density

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Double Density episodes

  • Episode 192: TMNT: Cryptids In A Half-Shell

    Angelo and Brian join forces to discuss suspect hat choices, how great the new Ninja Turtles beat 'em up is, the joy of friendship, and Brian scolds Angelo for trying to mention [X]ark [X]ouls. Also... The 2K22 Cryptid Challenge starts here.

    Links:

    • Electronic Gaming Monthly (Streets of Rage July 1991)
  • Cryptid Project
  • Double Density Accounts || Linktree
    • 34 min
  • Episode 191: #uapnft

    This episode:

    Brian made Angelo a gift.
    Angelo almost gave Brian a From Software-related gift.
    AI singularity is a gift to no one.
    Targeted ads don't always make for the best gift suggestions.
    WWDC didn't really offer up any new gifts.
    The Amarillo Zoo Teen Wolf is the gift that keeps on giving.
    UAP NFTs are, by definition, the worst gifts you can buy.

    Links:

    • Solsea | The Open NFT Marketplace on Solana
  • Chris Lehto Speaks at UAP Disclosure Symposium Ft Alexei Novitzky - YouTube
  • What is This Strange Figure Outside the Amarillo Zoo?
  • Robert G. Reeve on Twitter: "I'm back from a week at my mom's house and now I'm getting ads for her toothpaste brand, the brand I've been putting in my mouth for a week. We never talked about this brand or googled it or anything like that. As a privacy tech worker, let me explain why this is happening. 🧵" / Twitter
  • Google Engineer Who Called Sen. Blackburn A ‘Terrorist’ Belongs To ‘Cult’ Led By Former Porn Star - The Daily Caller
  • Google engineer put on leave after saying AI chatbot has become sentient | Google | The Guardian
    • 42 min
  • Episode 190: All Your Apes are Belong To Us

    This week: Brian rises from the ashes of sickness, a hearty discussion of consumption habits, a tale of stolen NFT apes with real-world consequences, and a new iPhone appears on the horizon—but does anyone care? In the paranormal section, our hosts discuss a potential ~spooky~ guest that was not to be... Listen in to find out what happened.

    Links:

    • iPhone 14 Pro leaker just tipped full specs — and a price hike
  • Apple’s reportedly flat iPhone production target for 2022 isn’t a great sign
  • Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape, Which Was Supposed To Star In His New Show
    • 36 min
  • Episode 189: Who (Or What) Is Moon?

    This week the duo follow-up on some user mail, discuss the Playdate console, there's some Wordle drama goin' round, and... a website for people that have been poisoned???? Then, Brian and Angelo discuss what to do if you find a meteorite, and crashland into a review of Moonfall for the newest edition of their Alien Cinema segment.

    Links:

    • Playdate
  • Two Wordle answers today: NY Times switches out word
  • Seaman (video game) - Wikipedia
  • Project Milo - Wikipedia
  • FDA Investigates Lucky Charms After Reports of Sickness
  • Report Food Poisoning Now. Protect Others.
  • NASA Begs Please Don't Send Us Your Meteorites, So What Should You Do If You Find One? | IFLScience
  • Moonfall (2022) - IMDb
  • Mystery of 'Alien Megastructure' Star Has Been Cracked
    • 57 min
  • Episode 188: Brian & Angelo Vs. The Satanic UFO

    This episode: Infowars goes Bankrupt (?!?!?!), Elon Musk buys Twitter (?!?!?), PlayStation has a new subscription service (?!?!?) and the guys deal with one heck of a spammy listener email (?!!?!!?) about UFOs, Satan and end times prophecies (???!?!), and 25% of Canadians believe at least one conspiracy theory (!!!??!)). Heck of a time to be alive.

    Links:

    • Inforwars Is Bankrupt
  • A Very Strange Infowars Surprise
  • Why Elon Musk Bought Twitter
  • Ricky from Trailer Park Boys || Elon || Twitter
  • PlayStation Plus Launch
  • Filer’s Files # 14 2016 (UFO News from John)
  • These Last Days Ministries
  • Heaven's Personal Protection Packet
  • Veronica Lueken (Wikipedia)
  • One quarter of Canadians believe online conspiracy theories, expert say (CBC News)
    • 54 min
  • Episode 187: Episode 187 Of The Murder Boyz Podcast

    Brian asks Angelo about his fav rap song, then the duo discuss a young TikTok star with older fans. Next up: the new Star Wars Kid documentary and its themes about consent, and a discussion of Sonic vs Mario's places in pop culture. In the paranormal segment: the life, times and theories of John Lear.

    Links:

    • How TikTok heartthrob William White's thirsty fandom turned toxic
  • Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows by Mathieu Fournier - NFB
  • Sonic didn’t lose to Mario in the Sega-Nintendo war the way people think - Polygon
  • The Making of Tomb Raider - Daryl Baxter
  • Famed aviator John Lear departs on ‘his next adventure’
    • 48 min
  • Episode 186: A Meditation On Faith and ETs

    Brian gives Angelo little time to talk about his Elden Ring experience, SXSW has been taken over by NFTs, crypto and the MeTaVeRsE, the duo argues about the utility of getting an AppleStudio Display, Brian has trouble with his ISP, and the Vatican is hiding aliens.

    Links:

    • VaatiVidya - YouTube
  • At SXSW, A Pathetic Tech Future Struggles to Be Born
  • Amazon's 'Project Iliad' Made It Harder to Cancel Prime: Leaked Data
  • 🔴 Wikileaks Email Implies The Vatican Has Proof Of Alien Life - YouTube
  • How aliens and an astronaut turned up in WikiLeaks - GeekWire
  • UFOs are back in the news—and Catholics are ready to deal with any theological questions on alien life. | America Magazine
  • Flat Earther claims that Nasa makes us believe in aliens so that we'll shoot Jesus if he returns | indy100
    • 43 min
  • Episode 185: An Inappropriate Infatuation With Elden Ring

    Angelo badgers Brian about his Elden Ring habit, while Brian is knee deep in reading about Canadian UFO sightings.

    Links:

    • Ron Iver on Twitter: "Wait what the hell https://t.co/Zki7G33Z9Y" / Twitter
  • oboeshoesgames - YouTube
  • Here Are 20 Years of UFO Sightings We Got From the Canadian Government
    • 44 min
  • Episode 183: Deep Mothman Money

    Brian got a new iPad, and he’s using it for lots of comics! Angelo has discovered Wordle and sends Brian his results everyday! Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard, and the duo wonders if this sale will be able to change the toxic culture. A bunch of crypto bros bought a rare book about Dune and now they think they own the rights! Angelo recommends Archive 81 and his kid did a project about cryptids! And there’s a new Mothman (Chicago edition) sighting!

    Links:

    • Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, Phil Spencer to be CEO - Polygon
  • Will Call of Duty and Blizzard games go Xbox exclusive? - Polygon
  • Crypto Bros win an Auction
  • ComicTropes on Twitter
  • Stephen Scarlata on Twitter
  • Archive 81
  • Airline Maintenance Crew has encounter with multiple winged humanoids at O’Hare International Airport | UFO CLEARINGHOUSE
  • Wiki History Game
    • 45 min

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Greetings cyberspace. Tune in every Wednesday as Angelo and Brian discuss tech news and issues, as well as the fads and trends of yesteryear. Stick around as they also delve into the strange world of…