Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the technology and ramifications of Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 (GPT-3) and autoregressive language models in general. We further explore other similar machine learning tools and their short and long-term ramifications for humans. In the news, Discord Stages have low bitrate limits, the US Department of Energy concludes with low confidence that COVID-19 emerged from a lab leak in China, the UK wasn't content with ruining its economy with Brexit and is also considering ruining its technology with the Online Safety Bill, and a terrifying toxic new Dust Bowl is descending on Utah.Related LinksThings of the Day

• Rym - Cold Starting Diesel Locomotive Engines
• Scott - The Gatekeepers of New York’s Most Coveted Tables Tell All

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss gamer furniture of the non-chair variety. In the news, Nintendo adds Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games to Switch Online, Microsoft adds Call of Duty to Nintendo, and Magic: The Gathering adds Lord of the Rings. We also streamed this show live on the Discord Stage in the official GeekNights Discord!Related LinksThings of the Day

• Rym - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Season 1 (1989)
• Scott - Math Breakdown: Anime Homing Missiles

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss G. Willow Wilson's Alif the Unseen. A magical realism cyberpunk thriller set in the Middle East, it'd definitely worth your read! We enjoyed it, and there's significant interesting allegory about what it means to see (or not see) things, places, and people.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Book Club - GeekNights Book Club: Alif the Unseen

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss games that are not fully dead, but are mostly dead. Dance Dance Revolution (at home), the resurrected Netrunner, The Realm, Steel Battalion, and whatever game you're mad we didn't include in this short list just now. In the news, The Last Rockstars have debuted, Rym has a high opinion of the L-TEK EX PRO 2 DDR pad, the Nintendo Direct is tomorrow, and the Nintendo Switch is the third best-selling console of all time.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Tuesday - Mostly Dead Games

Things of the Day

• Rym - Wario Lore
• Scott - Turrican II PC-DOS Remake

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 1993 anime movie Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama. It's long, and there are fighter jets. YMMV on this one, but if you enjoy Dynasty Warriors it might be for you. Also Hanuman is OP. In the news, the live-action sequel to Whisper of the Heart will be in theaters February 3. Shin Ultraman is exactly what you'd expect.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Wednesday - Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993)

Things of the Day

• Rym - The Biggest Lie Anyone Ever Told Me
• Scott - The Vostell Concrete Book Mystery

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym is back from his ski trip, so we resume our regularly scheduled shows with a review of online advertising and adtech. In the news, the Department of Justice is seeking to break up Google in some trust busting over online advertising and tech layoffs foretell difficult times ahead.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Monday - Online Advertising and Adtech

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• Rym - Lackadaisy TRAILER
• Scott - 【完全再現】『バブリーダンス』踊ってみた！【令和版｜伊原六花】

Tonight on GeekNights, we review BRZRKR from Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney, and Bill Crabtree. It might hit you like a truck. Also Reaves is really into Wolverine. In the news, the United States House of Representatives is frozen as the Republicans repeatedly fail to elect a Speaker (something so unthinkable it literally hasn't happened in a century), Eurobeat is confirmed for MF Ghost, and Cartoon Saloon is moving forward with Julián!Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Wednesday - BRZRKR

Things of the Day

• Rym - So...Orange Juice isn't What it Seems...
• Scott - Octopush - The British Underwater Hockey Championships
• Scott - Underwater Hockey

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about everybody's favorite operating system: Microsoft Windows. In the news, Youtube contracts NFL Sunday Ticket, America is subsidizing a road at $1 Billion per mile, and it's 2023.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Monday - Microsoft Windows

Things of the Day

• Rym - A Friendly Little Guy in Your House
• Scott - Ripes

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider animated Christmas specials and special Christmas episodes of animated shows. From Frosty the Snowman to The He-Man & She-Ra special to Claymation Christmas to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, nevermind the classic-for-all-time Charlie Brown Christmas. In the news, the legendary Ichiro Mizuki has passed away, and the new season of the Dragon Prince is... uneven at best. (I hope you like farting elves).Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Wednesday - Animated Christmas Specials

Things of the Day

• Rym - Behind Bob's Burgers - Gravy Boat
• Scott - Mari Iijima Music Videos from 1984

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the concept of Zero Trust Security. It's a pain, and it's not necessary in all environments, but it's something you should understand. In the news, a company is suing to put profits over preventing harm to children, disgraced former president Donald Trump has been referred for criminal prosecution over his coup attempt, Apple introduces Advanced Data Protection, and Google introduces client-side encryption to paid gmail.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Monday - Zero Trust Security

Things of the Day

• Rym - 『Push and Pull』
• Scott - The hockey game in the background of Gremlins