GeekNights

Apparently forgetting Adblock, host-file ad blocking, DVR 30-second skip buttons, mute buttons, VCRs, remote controls, and the queer idea of getting up to make a sandwich, various people are predicting the end of the "free" ad-supported Internet, this time from people honoring "do not track" instructions. Also, some teachers in Ontario are afraid of Wifi, MIT launches a fully automated online course in electronics, and the EU dabbles yet again with the disastrous idea of a "right to be forgotten."

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the GeekNights Book Club! Specifically, we discuss The Little Prince and Wind, Sand, and Stars, both by the larger-than-life Antoine de Saint-Exup

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Elevator Source: a "thrilling co-op experience" with "realistic elevator physics" and "cunning, state of the art AI!" Rym has some thoughts on Deus X: Human Revolution after having finished his 27 hours of play, Microsoft Flight is FREE, and Direct2Drive died and took some games with it (also know as "why I only ever buy games from Steam").

Tonight on GeekNights, late to the party and back from the slog, we bring week three of the DC New 52! Batman Birds of Prey Blue Beetle Dr. Manhattan Captain Atom Catwoman DC Universe Presents: Deadman Green Lantern Corps Legion of Super-Heroes Nightwing Red Hood and the Outlaws Supergirl Wonder Woman Continuing our pledge to read each and every one of the 52 DC "reboots." In case you missed them, be sure to check out our coverage of week one and week two!

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider ye olde strategy guide, which seems to have no place in this modern world. Of course, we talk quite a bit about other things, like THE GIANTS, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Abobo's Big Adventure, Syndicate's re-release on GoG, and The Binding of Issac. Rym's also really into Game of Thrones recently.

Tonight on GeekNights, correcting a surprising gap in our reviews, we cover Yotsuba! In the news, a comic shop runs (with some DC money) an amazing... advertisement, leading to the usual Internet shitstorm.

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you our coverage of MAGFest X! Of course, as much as has changed, much has stayed the same, so be sure to check out our coverage of MAGFest 9 too. But first, in the news, CES brings us an interesting device - the Boxee Box Live TV dongle - that doesn't appear to have a market, and the coming battles over "smart TVs" will go predictably nowhere. Also, Kim Jong-il is set to be Lenined.

Tonight on GeekNights, we make our triumphant return from MAGFest X to bring you a review of Eclipse. In the news, PAX East 2012 is sold out (so you'd better have already bought tickets like we warned you), but you can still sign up to be an Enforcer. Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition is coming, and Vox is coming to take the game blogging world by storm.

Tonight on GeekNights we phone it in with some discussion on Software Development Methodologies and their ilk. But first, India's Missed Call Ecosystem, the deal with the other Mark Zuckerburg, and Google's troubles with COPPA.

Tonight on GeekNights, it's just Rym talking about how we do the show, which currently involves a Shure Beta 58A, a Shure Beta 87A, 2xShure SM57s, a XENYX 1832, a Samson Scom Stereo Compressor/Expander, 2 Behringer U-Control USB soundcards, a Presonus Firestudio Mobile, a Marantz pmd660, and Adobe Audition 3.0. Mostly, this is a test of how well Rym can talk for twenty minutes nonstop.

Tonight we review a recent board game we just recently discovered: Eminent Domain. Imagine if Race for the Galaxy and Dominion had a baby. We also talk about how Burnout Crash is a fantastic 99 cent iPhone game, GUNDAM Online is a thing, and our first playthrough of Beowulf was pleasant if a bit random. Don't forget to hit up our Youtube channel and read the book club books: The Little Prince and Wind, Sand, and Stars!

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the manga Drops of God, now in print in English from Vertical. We then briefly review Welcome to the Space Show and Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below (two anime movies definitely worth watching). But before that, we GeekBite the underrated Wolverine and the X-Men and we discuss the devastating news that Satoshi Kon's last (unfinished) work - The Dream Machine - has ceased production. Be sure to check out our many lectures and other videos from PAX East 2011 and Pax Prime 2012 on the Youtube channel. We will be at Nerd Nite this Thursday presenting an abbreviated version of "Losing Should be Fun," nevermind MAGFest!

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk not about Allhambra but the so-called "walled gardens" of technology. In the news, the Zetas' private communications network was taken out and the Mozilla/Google deal might be in trouble. Be sure to check out our many lectures and other videos from PAX East 2011 and Pax Prime 2012 on the Youtube channel. We will be at Nerd Nite this Thursday presenting an abbreviated version of "Losing Should be Fun," nevermind MAGFest!

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what drives us and others to truly "100%" a game. On the way, we discuss humble bundles and how working at Zynga may not be the most fun job one could have.

Tonight on GeekNights, in light of the possibility of the passage of SOPA, which, while not nearly so odious as the CBDTPA, makes the DMCA look scarily reasonable by comparison, we consider the various means of routing around this sort of damage to the Internet. From Elephant DNS to Waste to private Trust Networks In the news, Best Buy has discounted Apple hardware and Amazon Wireless has one-cent smartphones. We also talk some shop about our recent playing of Shogun.