Pondering Nerdcast

Will Facebook’s new video services overtake Youtube? Why did Justice League seem to bomb the box office? Plus, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Avengers: Infinity War get new trailers and teasers! All this and more on today’s episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Would you take a pill so your doctor can track your vitals? When will Nintendo learn Super Mario movies don’t work? And What was the real reason Gamestop temporarily paused it’s Unlimited Used Games Program? All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

China is opening a massive VR theme park next month. (http://bit.ly/2z0Mo1T)

Coming up: a pill with a digital sensor to track if you took your medicine. (http://bit.ly/2z1N8ns)

Film

WONDER WOMAN 2: GAL GADOT REPORTEDLY WON'T RETURN UNLESS STUDIO BUYS OUT PRODUCER BRETT RATNER. (http://bit.ly/2z2Q9UA)

The creator of John Wick is adapting the Hitman games for Hulu. (http://bit.ly/2z2QFC0)

Nintendo Is Finally Making Another Super Mario Bros. Movie. (http://bit.ly/2z0Lh2d)

Gaming

GameStop 'Temporarily Pauses' Unlimited Used Games Program. (http://bit.ly/2z33coM)

EA concedes to Star Wars Battlefront 2 changes after fan meltdown. (http://bit.ly/2z1Nomq)

Follow the Hosts on Twitter

@Gifted51/Lance John

@TheRealShepherb/Nate Rowe

@alyssa_spector/ Alyssa Spector

@Stryker2000/ Dwain Samuels

Do too many shows suffer from GoT syndrome?, will driverless cars be a reality in our lifetime?, and will Gamestop new renter service work out? All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

Waymo’s Autonomous Cars Cut Out Human Drivers in Road Tests. (http://nyti.ms/2m2AOgG)

Film

Disney Approached 21st Century Fox to Buy Entertainment Assets. (http://on.wsj.com/2m2BhPY)

'Lord of the Rings' TV Series in the Works. (http://rol.st/2m1S0CV)

Star Trek: Discovery showrunner confirms major Game of Thrones influence. (http://bit.ly/2m359vq)

Gaming

GAMESTOP TO LAUNCH UNLIMITED USED GAME RENTAL SERVICE. (http://bit.ly/2j9U3nA)

Nintendo has some secret code in the latest update for the Switch. Michael Bay has some concepts for a live-action Dora The Explorer movie, which brings up a lot of questions. What game will take the holiday season by storm? All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

Nintendo's Switch now supports your old GameCube controllers. (http://engt.co/2lbrPco)

Facebook apologizes after an auto-translate fail led to a false arrest. (http://bit.ly/2ldHOqC)

Film

Michael Bay Is Making a 'Dora the Explorer' Movie, and We Have Some Questions. (http://bit.ly/2ldiVv5)

Gaming

Who Will Lose When ‘Mario Odyssey,' 'Assassin's Creed Origins' And 'Wolfenstein 2' Face Off? (http://bit.ly/2ldSOEv)

Follow the Hosts on Twitter

@Gifted51/Lance John

@TheRealShepherb/Nate Rowe

@alyssa_spector/ Alyssa Spector

@Stryker2000/ Dwain Samuels

Don’t think you can get arrested for facebook troll account?, Is Rotten Tomatoes to blame for bad movie sales? And well hey it’s a Star Wars trailer and it’s awesome so no question about that. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

MAN SUES CITY FOR ARRESTING HIM OVER PARODY FACEBOOK PAGE. (http://bit.ly/2xyR8v0)

Hovering cars are one step closer to reality. (http://cnn.it/2xys7Qt)

Film

Once again, critics are not to blame for bad movies. (http://bit.ly/2xzYtKT)

New Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer (http://bit.ly/2kIU7uT)

New Justice League Trailer trailer (http://bit.ly/2kITIZp)

Finally!!!, virtual cockpits are real to control robots. Netflix is dropping 29 new originals this month alone and Groove music is dead. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

Instagram adds polling stickers to Stories. (http://bit.ly/2ynnAAf)

Scientists test VR system to control robots from virtual cockpits. (http://engt.co/2ynNbt6)

Film

Netflix is releasing 29 new originals this month starting today – here’s the full list. (http://bit.ly/2ymvMB0)

With its $10-a-month service, MoviePass has totally changed my relationship to movie theaters. (http://read.bi/2ynUlxx)

Gaming

XBOX ONE GAME GIFTING NOW POSSIBLE FOR SOME. (http://bit.ly/2xfnFRB)

SPOTIFY ON XBOX ONE MEANS THE DEATH OF GROOVE MUSIC. (http://bit.ly/2xZXMJC)

Timestamps

Instagram Polling: 00:00:53:20

Virtual Cockpits: 00:06:35:03

29 Netflix Originals: 00:14:18:11

MoviePass: 00:19:37:07

Xbox One Game Gifting: 00:30:09:16

Death of Groove Music: 00:35:30:26

Ikea is trolling Apple, Hollywood is betting on VR and The Ataribox will cost less than $300 so $299. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

Google isn't violating copyright, says court, even if it's thumbnails are of pirated photos. (http://zd.net/2xxq1go)

Ikea is roasting Apple for overpriced charging mats. (http://on.mash.to/2k0dMG7)

Film

Hollywood and AMC theaters are betting on VR with Dreamscape Immersive. (http://bit.ly/2k0KBTx)

'Star Trek: Discovery' Premiere Attracted Nearly 10 Million Viewers on Sunday. (http://bit.ly/2k0Xo8o)

Gaming

The Ataribox will cost under $300 and ship next spring. (http://engt.co/2jZKIyx)

THIS VETERAN GAMER CREATED HIS OWN HIGH-TECH D&D CUSTOM TABLE. (http://bit.ly/2k1qaFJ)

Another day and another app for you to be an anonymous shit bag online, tbh will grant all your trolling wishes, Narcos the show receives some advice from Pablo Escobar after tragic killing of a location scout and Valve thinks transparency will help with review bombing. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.

Show Notes

Tech

tbh Is the Newest Popular App That Lets You Review Your Friends. (http://for.tn/2xOOBfJ)

Toys-R-Us files bankruptcy; franchise hurt by climbing debt and online competition. (https://bloom.bg/2xOW66G)

Film

The First ‘Tomb Raider’ Teaser Features Alicia Vikander Cheating Death. (http://uproxx.it/2xPGO1c)

'IT' Director Says One Obscure Character Will Have A Much Bigger Role In Chapter 2. (http://bit.ly/2xQ7RK2)

Narcos: Pablo Escobar's brother says Netflix should 'provide hitmen' as security after location scout is shot dead. (http://ind.pn/2xOXo1w)

Gaming

VALVE REVEALS PLAN TO FIGHT STEAM REVIEW BOMBING. (http://bit.ly/2xP5szc)

A cute, energetic artist-turned-game developer based in California, Jo Robo loves robots and she’s not alone. Because she loves so many things us fellow nerds love, it’s really easy to relate to her games; whether you’re a FlameCon exhibiting, cute, date-seeking poly lover or not!

Jo Robo has fans all over who are as happy as I am that her work exists. There’s fantastic visuals, funny writing, and easy to navigate mechanics. And Jo Robo’s just getting started. Visit her game pages and play all of her games. You will enjoy it.

Stay tuned for our next interview with Jo Robo: “Sex(uality): NEVER the Final Frontier in Video Games!”

“Make a thing!” - Meke spoke with Boston-born Tana Ford, a Creative extraordinaire: Comic book illustrator and writer, sculptor, poetry lover. Being queer, a nerd and a Pondering Nerd has its perks, and one of them is finding out about talents like her!

Tana Ford created the award winning Duck! digital graphic novel series, That Time I Turned 30 in Greece, and 26.2: A history of the Boston Marathon. She is also an illustrator for a number of Marvel’s Silk issues.

Show Notes

Personal site: http://www.tanaford.com/ and email: [email protected]

Marvel: http://marvel.com/comics/creators/12416/tana_ford

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tanaford

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanaforddesigns/

FlameCon page: https://www.flamecon.org/project/tana-ford/