Nerd Optimal

Is there any correlation between the various Varys like eunuch characters? Give that a ponder then join us in a show analysis that is NOT just an episode recap.  We strive to provide unique one of a kind impressions on each release of the hit HBO show Game of Thrones.  This podcast will be filled with spoilers and comes from a position of having read all the books in A Song of Ice and Fire including comics, novellas, cook books, maps and histories.  With that in mind, The Nerds call Cersi Lannister one of the plastics from Mean Girls.  We give Kevan Lannister some praise after living in his brother’s shadow.  Finally we pull back the curtain and look at the invincible institutions in Westeros: the Faith of the Seven, the Maesters of the Citadel, the Iron Bank of Braavos.  Bake up some lemon cakes and sit down.

What are a few lives worth? Enter our global dictatorship fantasies from very different perspectives.  The conversations goes through many deliberations and is subjected to our tyrannical judgement.  Topics include: space elevators, centralized government, campaign contributions and re-thinking jury trials. This week’s intro and outro music: DJ4Kat-Jungle Lion Riddim (https://soundcloud.com/dj4kat-instrumentals/jungle-lion-riddim)

Listen Now and React.Special guest Liz from Catalyst Wedding Magazine (http://www.catalystwedco.com/) bunkers down to discuss the various aspects of feminism.  We plot a course through gender roles, pink jobs, weddings, video game controversy, becoming the vocal minority, and choosing a new last name. Liz helps us do some titration on the unknown factors in misogyny, and we end up balancing out our equation with some equality. (EDITOR'S NOTE a error caused the podcast file to be truncated to a 20 minute clip, please refresh your feed for the proper mega 1hr 45 minute long episode) This week’s intro and outro music: Jochen Vogel - Choctaw Hayride (https://soundcloud.com/jochen-vogel/choctaw-hayride)

Perhaps profanity has its place when exclaimed in the company of peculiar people. NerdOptimal takes a look through historical swearing, replacing curse words, social classes, language in front of kids, MPAA, film ratings, violence, nudity and swear word substitutes. We profess our stance on the matter and work through our predicament pertaining to profane language. Does censorship give your message more craftsmanship than one riddled with obscenity?   The MPAA is more worried about gift wrapping than the messaging being okay, and flexes it muscles to get it their way. PG-13 doesn’t mean it has anything particularly pristine. Screw your thinking cap on, flip it off and on to reset it, and wipe the poo off your understanding of swear words for a clean slate. This week’s intro and outro music:  Mr.Pakman-Swing Feel (https://soundcloud.com/mr-pakman/swing-feel)

The top ranked art house podcast.  We aim our critical eye at art criticism.  Our vocal artistry will paint you a masterpiece about Jabba the Hutt, GroupMe app struggles, the interest of pinterest, government websites, architecture class, performance art, tattoos, bee hives, bee honey, and even bee milk! This week’s intro and outro music: Catmatic- The Rebel (https://soundcloud.com/catmatic-1/the-rebel)

What’s Arnold’s power level? Take a sneak peak into our expertise on Game of Thrones and the lack of knowledge on DragonBall. Go super saiyan as the nerds talk wildly about The Dark Tower, lottery tickets, Akira, and Fullmetal Alchemist. We trade and barter our celebrity stories, Albert’s Mr. Rogers for Ricky’s Arnold Schwarzenegger(Power Level 9001) and David’s Pee Wee Reese. Awash your ears with the soaking wet sound waves of Nerd Optimal. This week’s intro and outro music: Mitsutoshi Kiyono - PZ039 Run Away (https://soundcloud.com/mitsutoshi-kiyono/pz039-run-away)

Listen and your knowledge increases with every tick of your smartwatch. Welcome to a super nerd sized episode.  We put our smart phones on silent to ponder the evolution of consumer electronics and computing paradigms.  The hosts warm up on Machinima, joining a fraternity, motorcycle cliques, and a new social network.  The main course looks into the pros and cons of the iWatch.  The discussion takes a curve with curved TV displays, Oculus Rift, virtual reality headset displays, implantable technology, RFID chips, and MMO character optimizations. This week’s intro and outro music: MickyBlues - instrumental funk movie (https://soundcloud.com/mickyblues/instrumental-funk-movie)

Ricky dun got scammed!  Find out how in this week’s episode. The Nerds at Nerd Optimal tell tales of getting scammed in their youth.  Includes: stories of pyramid schemes, craigslist sellers, the original Ponzi scheme, Bernard Madoff, multi level marketing, con-men home contractors, state of the art parking lot speakers, Diablo 2 items and other trade secrets.  Let it be known, we did not always possess stalwart scam scanning radars.  Even the nerdiest can fall victim.  You could be next! This week’s intro and outro music: Nico-W - Dancing with the stars (https://soundcloud.com/nico-w-1/dancing-with-the-stars)

The quadrilogy is now complete with Episode 4. Our goal this episode was to lay down some of our basic nerd credentials, including but not limited to our HAM radio licences. Ricky explains the theories of Fred Hoyle, a proponent of panspermia. Albert learns about the creation of the heavier elements in star-forges and the power of fusion vs. free energy. Apply some of that energy to your buttocks to travel across the ocean to hear about Ricky's Vietnam adventures. There are riveting stories of traffic, tourists, scooters, tipping culture and income tax. Hang out for a while longer and see why Albert is such a scrooge that hates the holidays. This week’s intro and outro music: Steven O'Brien - Upbeat Jazz Piece (https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien/upbeat-jazz-piece)

With a new optimized formula for audio, the show is coming at you clearer than ever! We tackle the troublesome use of sci-fi transporters and who or what comes out the other end.  Dive deep with us into discussions on consciousness, life and death, the identity of the self, reincarnation, video game addiction, Call of Duty, and even the soul. This week’s intro and outro music: hiskishow - Drum beats hiski 1 (https://soundcloud.com/hiskishow/drum-beats-hiski-1)

The first sequel to Episode 1 has arrived, cleverly titled Episode 2. This week the two man show has evolved!  Albert and David bring in reinforcements with the new third host Ricky.  We discuss artificial intelligence, including the Turing test, artificial sentience, computing, memories, the human brain, and another kind of grey goo.  Prepare to have your intelligence artificially enhanced with our voices. This week's intro and outro music respectively Navroz Khosla - Free House Melody 130 BPM DJ Ecklectic Mick - Milgi Lounge Jazz August  

Welcome to Nerd Optimal! Enjoy the premiere episode of the podcast where nerds Albert and David discuss a bevy of topics.  We start off with sci-fi and comic book movies and talk our way through to dodo birds, hippos and a splash of video games.  Check back every week for more. This week's intro and outro music respectively TRow - Acoustic guitar arrangement for song GP Sounds - A New Perspective (Original Guitar Instrumental)