Spencer finds out his old mac mini is terminal, Danny has a weird thing for glossy monitors. But first, thoughts on the new PlayStation Plus tiers, do they compete with GamePass?

Spencer and Danny talk Elden Ring mid/end game experience, new TV tech options for your home theater and how it's the best time to experience older remastered films. Also, some diving into the anatomy of a festival lineup, nostalgia bating, and Spencer loves Charli XCX.

Spencer and Danny discuss the influence internet media has and how to balance what we consume to stay informed but avoid emotional manipulation.

Also, 7 years of To Pimp A Butterfly (33:00)

Spencer returns, and we got The Batman takes, Kanye being bad but how celebrities manipulate their social status, but mostly why Elden Ring is one of the greatest video games of all time.

Elden Ring highlights the flaws in Horizon Forbidden West, even with accessibility issues. Experience will depend on setting the right expectations, explaining Danny's 5 point ranking system for games, and precautions you should take with your cybersecurity as threats of cyber attacks from Russia are on the rise.

What's the deal with food tiktoks? Horizon Forbidden West is good but maybe overhyped? Elden Ring getting insane reviews and the boys talk about diving in to their first soulsbourne game. Also, a batman calzony pizza

LG and Epson released new projectors and Spencer breaks them down for home theater heads. And finally, Spencer shares his thoughts on why he thinks the Last of Us 2 is a better story than The Last of Us 1. Danny disagrees but still loves The Last of Us 2.

Rusty hardware and crossfit. If you read this, leave a reply saying "Spencer farts" on IG, Twitter, or Tiktok. Anywhere really. It'll be fun - Danny.

Spencer and Danny talk about the attention Spotify has gotten regarding Joe Rogan's problematic past, and how we can refocus on local efforts for more impactful, although less appealing, actions. Danny talks about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, some Oscar nomination talk, and Super Bowl predictions.

Spencer & Danny give add on to Sony acquiring Bungie and the busy month January 2022 turned out to be for gaming.

Trepidation on Horizon Forbidden West potentially being overhyped, looking forward to Elden Ring, & Danny's hot takes on Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Microsoft purchasing Activision Blizzard in a deal worth nearly $69b (nice) that rivals the Disney & Fox merger ($71.3b) sends shockwaves through the gaming and media world. Danny shares his reactions sans Spencer bcuz he's a lil sick boi as to what this potentially means for GamePass, Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, and most importantly, gamers.