GeekNights Thursday

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of ghosts. From haunted bunk beds to haunted paintings, Fate Magazine to ghost stories, ghosts are actually a fascinating subject. In the news, The Amazing Randi has passed away, Artzie Music was destroyed by copyright, the Twitch Copyright Strike Apocalypse has resumed with far more dire consequences than last time, and it is a terrible idea to require a license to stream playing a game.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - Ghosts

Things of the Day

• Rym - Lemon Demon - Soft Fuzzy Man (FAN ANIMATION)
• Scott - Photoshop's Neural Filters are dumb

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020). It's a delightful horror comedy movie in the vein of The Lost Boys but with a real and heartfelt look at the Bronx. Definitely check it out. In the news, Rym had some plumbing problems, the NHL Draft went well for the Rangers (as expected), and the FBI foiled a coup attempt/kidnapping plot by right wing nutjob militias.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)

Things of the Day

• Rym - The Totally Rad Fad of 1980’s BMX
• Scott - The Old Catskill Game Farm

Tonight on GeekNights we consider the werewolf. Not to be confused with the wolfwere, they are popularly portrayed in a fairly limited number of ways. In the news, Facebook threatens to quit the EU, Facebook Denies Threatening to quit the EU, cops are liars, and the world is on fire. (Vote for Joe Biden).Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - Werewolves

Things of the Day

• Rym - VHS T-120 Sneaker
• Scott - He Got Away

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the award-winning 2019 Korean film Parasite. We hope you didn't make plans. In the news, Scott's still Zwifting, Wolfwalkers is also available on itunes, and Millennials shouldn't have to work until they're 70.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - Parasite (2019)

Things of the Day

• Rym - Jeremiah Clarke "Prince of Denmark's March"
• Scott - Roman Sex Coins

Tonight on GeekNights, we look back at decades of our online purchases, spanning back to the days before things could even be bought "online." It's surprisingly interesting to look at what I was buying on line in 1996 or 2004. In the news, professional sports players strike in support of racial justice.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - A History of Buying Stuff Online

Things of the Day

• Rym - The Apprehension Engine
• Scott - Guy Whipping a Massive Chain

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss power tools. In the news, New York City is humid subtropical, the House Committee tech antitrust hearing was actually pretty good, and Herman Cain has died of COVID.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - Power Tools

Things of the Day

• Rym - Dropped into a turbine engine
• Scott - Godzilla vs Mito Komon (subtitled)

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the food subscription box. Things like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron or Big Plumb or Purple Carrot. One of those is a made up name.

In the news, Rym ran afoul of a kerosene-adjacent mystery, Scott's gym is closed, Block Together is shutting down, removing a powerful anti-harassment tool that Twitter needed despite Twitter removing their OWN anti-harassment tools (even though they used to promote such tools).

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• GeekNights Thursday - Food Box Subscriptions

Things of the Day

• Rym - Potion Seller's Bizarre Adventure
• Scott - Bootleg Board Game Knockoffs from China

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about pencils, pens, and stationery. In the news, keep up the fight, Apple vs Hey, and remote school didn't really work.Related LinksForum Thread

• GeekNights Thursday - Pencils, Pens, and Stationery

Things of the Day

• Rym - How did planners design Soviet cities?
• Scott - Which cyclist hill descent position is really superior?

Tonight on GeekNights we review a variety of things. Coppertone SPORT, Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2, Presonus E4.5 2-Way Near Field Studio Monitors, Candycare Packs, DIYMAG 40x20mm Super Strong Neodymium Disc Magnet, Rollerblade Casters for Office Chairs, and TROND Power Strip with 3 USB Ports, and Opalpix. No, we haven't sold out =P

In the news, the NHL may have its playoffs, and Twitter adds a feature.

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• GeekNights Thursday - Reviews of Things

Things of the Day

• Rym - Star Trek INtakes: Something's Wrong With Worf
• Scott - The Miracle Sudoku

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about playgrounds. It's Thursday: what do you want? In the news, HBO Max is going to carry 17 Crunchyroll anime (nevermind the four post-finale Adventure Time specials), Philly transit is out of money because cars are terrible, and Valorant's dodgy anti-cheat software appears to indeed be dodgy, Who knew?

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• GeekNights Thursday - Playgrounds

Things of the Day

• Rym - Magnum XL-200 Commercial 1989
• Scott - Classic McDonald's Commercial Anson Williams John Amos 1971