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67:57

Con Drama

GeekNights ·

2026/09/18

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the topic of convention drama. It takes many forms. Attendee vs Attendee. Attendee vs Convention. Convention vs Convention. Convention vs Nature. Convention vs Itself. In the news, Malaria is at Frankfurt Airport, never ever pull the emergency brake on a train, the new Resident Evil movie might be good, and the Transformers movie is in theaters again.Related LinksForum ThreadCon DramaDiscord ChatCon DramaBluesky PostCon DramaThings of the DayRym-Camera Shutters are

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74:51

The Old Prince 1871

GeekNights ·

2026/09/16

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Old Prince 1871. It's an 18xx game, and you can play an alpha implementation at 18xx.games. It's a good one, designed by Lucas Boyd. We've previously reviewed 1817, 1889: History of Shikoku Railways, and 1846: The Race for the Midwest: you know we love a good train game.In the news, the Steam Frame is finally here, Nintendo has a big sale, and the Nintendo Direct was overall solid.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Old Prince 1871Discord ChatThe Old Prince 1871Bluesky

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61:12

Common Side Effects

GeekNights ·

2026/08/27

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Common Side Effects. It's got a lot going on and is worth watching: it's only 10 episodes and evokes aspects of Fargo TV. In the news, Ghost in the Shell continues to be fantastic as it follows the original manga, Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is phenomenal, and Goodbye, Lara is absolutely worth watch as a re-take on The Little Mermaid. Also, the discourse around Anime NYC's photography policy.Related LinksForum ThreadCommon Side EffectsDiscord ChatCommon Side

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78:51

E-Bikes, E-Scooters, et al.

GeekNights ·

2026/08/24

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider e-bikes, e-scooters, monowheels, and all the assorted electric conveyances that aren't cares and that are becoming more and more popular everywhere there are people. E.g., what are the "classes" of ebikes? In the news, streamers are suing Twitch and Amazon for their opt-out AI model training, 404 tracked down the "rare book" AI training story, and the Steam Frame might finally be coming.Related LinksForum ThreadE-Bikes, E-Scooters, et al.Discord ChatE-Bikes,

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59:35

The Ghost in the Shell (2026)

GeekNights ·

2026/07/16

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Ghost in the Shell (2026) animated by Science Saru. It's the original manga faithfully animated with a lot of style. In the news, The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) will be in North American theaters for two nights, and Crunchyroll is destroying their own store (RIP Right Stuf).Related LinksForum ThreadThe Ghost in the Shell (2026)Discord ChatThe Ghost in the Shell (2026)Bluesky PostThe Ghost in the Shell (2026)Things of the DayRym-Spokanki - Tjovane (the

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55:27

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

GeekNights ·

2026/07/02

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake. It's a fantastic continuation of Adventure Time, which we reviewed in 2013, reviewed again in 2014, shared our final thoughts in 2019, reviewed Distant Lands - BMO in 2020, and Distant Lands - Obsidian also in 2020. It's also deeply metacontextual.In the news, Science Saru is bringing us Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the Lefebrvistes are schisming over Vatican II (again), and two people climbed to the top of the Empire State

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53:53

The Evil Cameras All Around Us

GeekNights ·

2026/06/02

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the evil cameras all around us. In the news, Nvidia introduces an underwhelming chip to make underwhelming PCs, the US gestapo are trying to buy advertiser datasets in a dangerous escalation of the police state, and Furality is this weekend!Related LinksForum ThreadThe Evil Cameras All Around UsDiscord ChatThe Evil Cameras All Around UsBluesky PostThe Evil Cameras All Around UsThings of the DayRym-HD remaster of "Rejected"Scott-Because We Feud

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65:25

Cinema

GeekNights ·

2026/05/29

Tonight on GeekNights we consider cinema. We both love movies, and have for our entire lives. In the news, the K-shaped economy means the Steam Deck is expensive and also sold out, chemical disasters are occurring in the US, Hawaii is using state power to fight back against the disastrous Citizens United ruling, and Delaware is doing the literal opposite.Related LinksForum ThreadCinemaDiscord ChatCinemaBluesky PostCinemaThings of the DayRym-Incentive per diemScott-hallucinate: Massively Multiplayer

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62:18

Games where the numbers go up

GeekNights ·

2026/05/27

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider games where the numbers go up. Like Balatro or Slay the Spire or 9 Kings or Vampire Survivors. These games might intersect with deeper societal problems related to the signifier and the signified and the trap of hyperreality. In the news, the NAACP calls for a boycott of southern public school athletics due to their extreme gutting of voting rights, Ferrari launches the Luce, and nobody is booking rooms for the World Cup.Related LinksForum ThreadGames where the

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72:46

The Mountain in the Sea

GeekNights ·

2026/05/22

Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea. Recommended by the staff at LIC Book Culture it's a cyberpunk novel about minds and consciousness (among other things). It's worth a read.Related LinksForum ThreadThe Mountain in the SeaDiscord ChatThe Mountain in the SeaBluesky PostThe Mountain in the SeaThings of the DayRym-ヨルシカ - あぶく（OFFICIAL VIDEO）Scott-ANIMEVOX

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77:32

Tax the Rich

GeekNights ·

2026/03/20

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how you must tax the rich if you wish to have a society. In the news, Mayor Mamdani ends those ridiculous criminal summonses for cyclists, BTS returns, and America's war against Iran endangers the world.Related LinksForum ThreadTax the RichDiscord ChatTax the RichBluesky PostTax the RichThings of the DayRym-What's my What's My ΔEOK JND?Scott-JE8086 Emulation

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73:06

Assessing Risk

GeekNights ·

2026/03/13

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the assessment of risk. Apropos of nothing Rym talks about his broken arm. In the news, Washington state moves forward on taxing rich people, and New York City moves forward on banning foie gras.Related LinksForum ThreadAssessing RiskDiscord ChatAssessing RiskBluesky PostAssessing RiskThings of the DayRym-Max don't have sex with your ex (NSFW)Scott-Glass Armonica (spinning glass bowls... that break)

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61:30

Puzzles in Games

GeekNights ·

2026/03/11

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider puzzles in games. In the news, New York is suing Valve over illegal gambling, Valve's new hardware release timeline is heavily impacted by the RAM crisis but might still come in 2026, Blades 68 is launching (Rym was in the playtest), and Nintendo is suing the United States over our president's illegal tariffs.Related LinksForum ThreadPuzzles in GamesDiscord ChatPuzzles in GamesBluesky PostPuzzles in GamesThings of the DayRym-Introducing Reg!Scott-Modern

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62:23

Age Verification on the Internet

GeekNights ·

2026/02/24

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the dangers of trying to mandate age verification on the Internet. In the news, Discord embarks on a disastrous age verification scheme, Anthropic is mad that other "AI" companies are using their product, and Goldman Sachs launches an AI-free index.Related LinksForum ThreadAge Verification on the InternetDiscord ChatAge Verification on the InternetBluesky PostAge Verification on the InternetThings of the DayRym-Unicode ExplorerScott-The Sharp PC-2000 Computer

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58:55

Our Morning Routines

GeekNights ·

2026/02/06

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss our respective morning routines. How do you spend your mornings? In the news, skyrocketing RAM prices delay the Valve Steam Machine (along with the controller, and Steam Frame), NVIDIA isn't releasing new videocards for the same reason, bitcoin is (finally) collapsing, and someone left Horatio at the Goodwill.Related LinksForum ThreadOur Morning RoutinesDiscord ChatOur Morning RoutinesBluesky PostOur Morning RoutinesThings of the DayRym-The Bird Someone Has To Take

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72:37

9 Kings (early access)

GeekNights ·

2026/02/04

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the early access version of 9 Kings. It's got some good things going on. In the news, the Switch is now the highest selling Nintendo console and the Switch 2 is the fastest selling Nintendo console. Swords Without Master is launching more broadly, and Scott is considering running a game. Also Congress has a chance to dismantle ICE: Call your senators.Related LinksForum Thread9 Kings (early access)Discord Chat9 Kings (early access)Bluesky Post9 Kings (early

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58:01

Webcams

GeekNights ·

2026/01/27

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss webcams. In the news, ICE murdered another person in broad daylight with video and witnesses, and Senate Democrats are willing to shut the government down over continued funding of ICE. Call your senators today. No funds for ICE: abolish, dismantle, and prosecute.In other news, Europe may ban Elon Musk's nonconsensual porn machine and France is planning to build a video conferencing tool to reduce dependence on American technology.Related LinksForum

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55:07

The Running Man (1987 Arnold Version)

GeekNights ·

2026/01/23

Tonight on GeekNights we review The Running Man (1987 film) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Dawson. In the news, the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO along with regional bodies throughout the state have called for statewide labor action in Minnesota over the brutality of ICE. The crazy house we rented once in Wildwood NJ is for sale, and the New York Sirens are on the verge of selling out MSG despite drawing tiny crowds in New Jersey (proving once again that few want to go

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55:52

Big Shot (2001)

GeekNights ·

2026/01/21

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Big Shot (2001). If you want some vicious auctions this is the game for you. In the news, the United States is in extreme crisis threatening to invade Greenland, invade Minnesota, terrorize the city of Minneapolis, and end the global world order as we know it. Also Mothership has good videogame journalism. Call your reps to tell them to defund ICE.Related LinksForum ThreadBig Shot (2001)Discord ChatBig Shot (2001)Bluesky PostBig Shot (2001)Things of the

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71:06

Magic: The Gathering (1993)

GeekNights ·

2025/12/24

Tonight on GeekNights, we review a card game called Magic: The Gathering. It's 32 years old, so you may not have heard of it. In the news, gamers don't like generative AI and The Game Awards happened. Rym posted his [video editing process](https://community.frontrowcrew.com/t/the-geeknights-lecture-video-process/3683 for producing GeekNights panel and lecture videos. We will be live at Super MAGFest 2026!Related LinksForum ThreadMagic: The Gathering (1993)Discord ChatMagic: The Gathering

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