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November 25, 2021Gift Guide for Geeks 2021
Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Last year around this time we released our Geek Gift Guide, and it was so well-received that we’re doing it again. In this episode, we run down some great gift ideas for the 2021 holidays, regardless of your budget!
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Under $25
Work from Home Survival Kit – $20 » amzn.to/3BYWPyA (affiliate)
Saucemoto Dip Clip – $10 » amzn.to/31BOCUt (affiliate)
The Goonies Blu-ray – $20 » amzn.to/3mZTcEj (affiliate)
Under $50
Eaglemoss BSG Viper Mark II – $45 (with coupon) » amzn.to/3F7DgGu (affiliate)
GoCube 2X2 – $49.95 » amzn.to/31LReiD (affiliate)
AEROPRESS Coffee and Expresso Maker $29.95 » amzn.to/3n0LV7g (affiliate)
Under $100
Bluetooth Chatter Phone – $60 » bit.ly/3CDkwwS
Casio DBC-32B Calculator Watch – $60 » amzn.to/3ksxp6v (affiliate)
MEATER Plus | Smart Meat Thermometer with Bluetooth $99.95 » amzn.to/3C4nCtw (affiliate)
No Limit
Star Wars Ultimate Millennium Falcon Expert Model Kit – $999 » amzn.to/3wE6JEW (affiliate)
Oculus Quest 2 Pro Bundle – $497 » amzn.to/3Fag9Lh (affiliate)
Wacom Cintiq 22 Drawing Tablet – $1200 » amzn.to/30ghQYA (affiliate)
King of Nerds on YouTube » www.youtube.com/kingofnerds
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42 min
November 18, 2021Eternals, Apple Watch 7, & Tents and Trees
This week, we review Marvel’s latest big-screen adventure all about a team of ancient superheroes, check out what’s new in Apple’s updated wearable timepiece, and play a casual mobile puzzle game that just might get you in the mood to go camping.
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Eternals Trailer » youtu.be/x_me3xsvDgk
Finch » youtu.be/-0bYWnP3jH4
Fairfax » www.amazon.com/dp/B09HSV9MHL
Apple Watch Series 7 » apple.co/3Ffjx7z
UnRaid » unraid.net/product
Leisure Suit Larry Bundle » bit.ly/31UNdIJ (affiliate)
Tents and Trees Puzzles
Google Play » bit.ly/3ot1Omn
Apple Store » apple.co/3kDhyC9
Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City » youtu.be/4q6UGCyHZCI
Ghostbusters: Afterlife » youtu.be/HR-WxNVLZhQ
Blade Runner: Black Lotus » youtu.be/eUu3lK_Z8VM
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55 min
November 11, 2021Ghostbusters
If you’re troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night or experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic, we’re ready to believe you! And in 1984, so were the Ghostbusters! In this episode, we focus on that supernatural GenX comedy that is loved by millions and launched a franchise that’s still going strong today!
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Show Notes
‘Ghostbusters’ Cast Then and Now » bit.ly/3qd71kS
Ghostbusters Wiki » ghostbusters.fandom.com/wiki/Ghostbusters
1984 Trailer » youtu.be/6hDkhw5Wkas
Roger Ebert Review » bit.ly/304uI4i
Ghostbusters Fan Club Directory » schirmertheatrical.com/show/directory-gb-fan-clubs-na
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1 hr 4 min
November 04, 2021Dune, Tiny Atari 2600, & In Sound Mind
Mo finally gets to share his fanboy thoughts on the new cinematic version of Dune, we check out some new and versatile studio gear to up your production game, and play a psychological horror game where spooky mannequins are the least scary thing you’ll experience!
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Show Notes
UnRaid » unraid.net/product
Last Night in Soho Trailer » youtu.be/AcVnFrxjPjI
Star Trek Prodigy Trailer » youtu.be/EBE7d8sH5Rg
Dune Trailer » youtu.be/8g18jFHCLXk
Jon’s Tiny Impulse Arcade Review » youtu.be/Cny8_zWCYq0
iXteck Multi Joint Studio Microphone Stand » amzn.to/2ZEiHSL (affiliate)
Husky Table » amzn.to/3GA2M8I (affiliate)
Basketball FRVR » basketball.frvr.com/
In Sound Mind » store.steampowered.com/app/1119980/In_Sound_Mind/
Watch Jon’s Playthrough of In Sound Mind » youtu.be/dthCCohxwp8
Dexter New Blood » www.sho.com/dexter-new-blood
Eternals Trailer » youtu.be/x_me3xsvDgk
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1 hr 4 min
October 28, 2021Horror Movie Debates
We take an in-depth look at what makes a horror film great. Whether it’s those ambiguous endings, the blood and gore, or the jump scare that catches you off guard, not everybody agrees on what belongs in these nail-biters. We debate just what aspects are essential parts of a great horror film, and a panel of our listeners will decide who’s right!
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10 Elements Every Horror Film Needs » bit.ly/3Efmxk6
What Makes a Good Horror Movie » bit.ly/3nrBqJ4
The Top Ten Things That Make Horror Movies Scary » bit.ly/3Efsm0y
The jump scare: a cheap trick or the backbone of the horror industry » bit.ly/2Zs1wDV
Why Gory Horror Movies Aren’t As Controversial Today » bit.ly/2ZizU4c
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1 hr 1 min
October 21, 2021No Time to Die, Far Cry 6, & Xbox One Elite 2 Controller
We review the new thriller from A24 titled after a barnyard animal, test-drive some kitchen tech to help you get that morning jolt of caffeine, and check out the newest entry in the very popular Far Cry series of open-world adventure games!
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Show Notes
No Time to Die Trailer » youtu.be/BIhNsAtPbPI
Lamb Trailer » youtu.be/hnEwJKVWjFM
The Night House Trailer » youtu.be/2Tshycci2ZA
Aero Press Coffee Maker » amzn.to/3BLVc8b (affiliate)
Xbox One Series 2 Elite Controller » amzn.to/3BrXtFt (affiliate)
MDBList » mdblist.com/
Daily Game Deals » bit.ly/3v0IX4Y
Play Pink, Save Lives, Enjoy Asmodee Games » bit.ly/3FEnDae
Far Cry 6 » amzn.to/3lLyDe5 (affiliate)
Galaxiga » bit.ly/3DPohAa
Last Night in Soho Trailer » youtu.be/AcVnFrxjPjI
Star Trek Prodigy Trailer » youtu.be/EBE7d8sH5Rg
Dune Trailer » youtu.be/8g18jFHCLXk
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1 hr 2 min
October 14, 2021Evel Knievel
If you were a kid in the ’70s or ’80s and you ever built a little ramp in your back yard so you could do bicycle stunts, odds are pretty good you were inspired by the king of the daredevil stuntmen. In this Backtrack, we are taking an in-depth look at the life, career, and legacy of self-made death-defying superstar, the one & only, Evel Knievel!
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Great article about the Snake River Jump » bit.ly/3Avojer
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History of Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle toy line » www.vintagetoyemporium.com/post/evel-knievel
Evel Knievel Bio » mpora.com/outsiders/evel-knievel-biography/
Some of his jumps:
Caesar’s Palace » youtu.be/kYGGCVE2lKY
Madison Square Garden » youtu.be/c0bSTfldrlw
Los Angeles Coliseum » youtu.be/VfNI6Z-UTMs
Cow Palace » youtu.be/G5jHrOL6ut4
Snake River Canyon » youtu.be/_5LdesoNFpY
Wembley Stadium » youtu.be/ofVI3NZb9DQ
Kings Island » youtu.be/eCQD7vmj0cE
First Appearance on Wide World of Sports » youtu.be/9SGNFEwuxKQ
His Official Site » evelknievel.com/
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1 hr 3 min
October 07, 2021Squid Game, Deathloop, & NAS Solutions
We check out the popular Netflix series about a high-stakes competition with deadly consequences, explore available solutions for reliable mass data storage on a budget, and play a game where you must solve a mystery and defeat the bad guys in order to escape an infinite time loop.
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Show Notes
Galencia » www.protovision.games/games/galencia.php
Law & Order SVU Season 23 » www.nbc.com/law-order-hq
Survivor Season 41 Preview » bit.ly/3ED5rNL
Squid Game » youtu.be/oqxAJKy0ii4
Sci-fi Loot Crate » lootcrate.com/products/loot-sci-fi
APEKX Bluetooth Earbuds » amzn.to/3miMJTu
Some home data storage options:
Mediasonic ProRaid 2 Bay USB 3.1 » amzn.to/3A4IUG4
Mediasonic ProRaid 4 Bay » amzn.to/39XcbYO
Cities Skylines » www.citiesskylines.com/
Deathloop » bethesda.net/en/dashboard
GXG Deathloop Live Stream » youtu.be/oa00D7IGg-4
Steam VR » help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1660-47AF-F6D3-2AAD
Far Cry 6 » www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/far-cry/far-cry-6
Dune Trailer » youtu.be/8g18jFHCLXk
No Time to Die Trailer » youtu.be/BIhNsAtPbPI
Emceemur » www.youtube.com/user/Emceemur
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1 hr 3 min
September 30, 2021Sequels Better Than the Originals
We’re living in a world of sequels and reboots that tend to be flops compared to the originals. But that’s not how it has to be, and we have the proof! In this episode, we remember follow-ups, spin-offs, updates, and sequels that were ultimately superior to the originals from our GenX childhood.
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Show Notes
Project Gen X Podcast » www.projectgenxpod.com
Get The Terminator Collection » amzn.to/3iy9uBV (affiliate)
Get the Star Trek Movie Collection » amzn.to/3m32zBC (affiliate)
Get the Alien Collection » amzn.to/3ESZNaF (affiliate)
Get Battlestar Galactica Collection » amzn.to/3igA9Tr (affiliate)
Get Star Trek TOS Collection » amzn.to/3i9B2NF (affiliate)
Get Star Trek TNG Collection » amzn.to/3ma3iRt (affiliate)
GXG Plays Galaga plus sequels! » youtu.be/U8hbX3-xLSI
Pac-Man vs. Ms. Pac-Man » videochums.com/article/pac-man-vs-ms-pac-man
Phantasmagoria on Steam » store.steampowered.com/app/501990/Phantasmagoria/
Phantasmagoria 2 on Steam » store.steampowered.com/app/501970/Phantasmagoria_2_A_Puzzle_of_Flesh/
CD vs Vinyl Record – Difference and Comparison | Diffen » bit.ly/2Wh49GW
Atari Lynx » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Lynx
Vic-20 Makes a Comeback » www.pcgamesn.com/commodore-vic-20-release
Commodore 64 – The Best Selling Computer In History » bit.ly/3kPdq2G
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56 min
September 23, 2021Life is Strange: True Colors, Oculus Quest 2, & What We Do in the Shadows
We catch up on the latest exploits of a house full of vampires living in Staten Island, step into new worlds with some cool virtual reality gear, and play the latest entry in the heartbreaking Life Is Strange series.
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Show Notes
Walt Disney World 2021 » disneyworld.disney.go.com/
What We Do in the Shadows » www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows
Lucifer Final Season » www.netflix.com/title/80057918
Oculus Quest 2 » amzn.to/3nM3FUQ (affiliate)
Droid Depot » bit.ly/3CuFa2s
LUXE Bidet » amzn.to/2Z9vqwf (affiliate)
Abalone » amzn.to/3ComqBB (affiliate)
Demeo VR Game » www.resolutiongames.com/demeo
King of Nerds YouTube » www.youtube.com/c/KingofNerds
Life is Strange: True Colors » lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-us/
Venom: Let There Be Carnage » youtu.be/-FmWuCgJmxo
Foundation » youtu.be/X4QYV5GTz7c
Only Murders in the Building » hulu.tv/3CCF3SF
Deathloop » deathloop-bethesda.digital/
GXG Deathloop Live Stream » youtu.be/oa00D7IGg-4
Survivor Season 41 Preview » bit.ly/3ED5rNL
Into The Night Season 2 » youtu.be/Jk_wbohmEe4
Law & Order SVU Season 23 » www.nbc.com/law-order-hq
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1 hr 1 min

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Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and…