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This week the guys talk about near death experiences, Google App tips, and a whole lot about Star Wars and the MCU. Then a Spartan battles it out with the Marshmallow Man! ----more---- Finally PS4 Fornite Players Can Kill Their Friends On Other Consoles! Sony is finally enabling cross-play for Fortnite. The PlayStation 4 maker had been blocking cross-play and progression between Fortnite on PS4 and Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in recent months. The move angered Fortnite fans who couldn’t access progress, skins, and purchases on an Xbox One or Nintendo Switch if they’d played on a PS4. Sony now says it is enabling cross-play for Fortnite fans. Have We Finally Figured Out The Secret Behind Near Death Experiences? Scientists from the University of Kentucky have a theory that links it to REM sleep patterns and while it isn’t 100% proven, this one makes a lot of sense. Tips for getting the most out of your favorite Google Apps In a recent post from the Google Blog, they shared a whole bunch of cool tips to enhance your experience with your favorite apps. From easy ways to find cover versions of your favorite songs to helping you remember where you parked there are some really clever things hidden in plain sight that many might not know about. Too Much Star Wars And The X-Men Finally In The MCU? In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney CEO Bob Iger said he made a bad decision to release a new Star Wars movie every year citing it was “Just too much too fast”. But never fear, they are not ending Star Wars, just slowing down the pace. Meanwhile the X-Men look poised to finally officially enter the MCU as current head Kevin Feige has been put in charge of the incoming Marvel properties. As Iger stated, “there shouldn’t be two Marvel’s”. (Discussion points- What would we like to see from the Star Wars Universe moving forward? What stories do we want more of or less of? What are the some awesome MCU movies you’d love to see with all the new properties coming into the fold with the MCU?) The Almost Avengers Check out this fun list of our favorite characters in the MCU as we know it that were almost very different due to competition for casting the roles! Geek Off: Spartan trapped in a potato sack that can summon anything from a hardware storevs.Flaming Marshmallow Man riding a battle cat   How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Nobody Knows Me Like You" by Saboteurs Formed in Lincoln UK in late 2015, Ben Ellis was performing solo acoustic originals and playing in folk-punk band Dog Goblins while Rick Whitehead had been the lead songwriter and guitarist in alt-metal band, Tripswitch. The band racked up an extensive amount of gigs over the next 18 months including several festivals slots and supports with Black Balled (ft. Marshall Gill from New Model Army). They have a huge range of musical influences including New Model Army, Tool, Queens Of The Stone age, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Siouxsie And The Banshees. Their music is totally and utterly from their hearts, knowing the importance of music to their lives. Check them out at their Official Webpage  

In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. ----more---- Boring Stuff: Released: September 21st, 2012 Rating: R Runtime: 1h 35m Starring: Judge Dredd - Karl Urban (Star Trek Reboots, Thor: Ragnarok, Lord of the Rings Series) Anderson - Olivia Thirlby(Juno, The Darkest Hour) Ma Ma - Lena Headey (Game of Thrones, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,300) Director: Pete Travis ( Endgame, Vantage Point) Writer: Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina) Rating: Adam gives this movie a 4 out of 5 stars Jason gives this movie a 4 out of 5 stars Dave gives this movie a 3 out of 5 stars digitalSoup Rating:  3.67 stars - out of 5! Serve it up! Dredd Watch the original trailer here! On The Next Souper Reviews - "House (1986)” Watch the original trailer here! How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or digitalSoup on Reddit. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

This week the guys talk a ton about the new Playstation Classic, Amazon invading everything, then go to battle in Round 2 of the digitalSoup Presents: Souper Fight Club, Season 1. ----more---- Playstation Classic Coming In December Since the NES and SNES Classics did so well Sony decided to join the fun and is bringing a mini version of their origianal Playstation to the masses this holiday season. It will come pre-loaded with 20 “genre-defining” titles, including Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3, Jumping Flash, Wild Arms and Ridge Racer Type 4. Google adding “Stories” to search? It seems that the popularity of the “Stories” feature created by Snapchat and later popularized by Instagram and Facebook is making it’s way into Google Search. WTF?! Amazon Everywhere? Last Thursday Amazon held an event to unveil a whole bunch of new gadgets powered by our favorite virtual assistant. Everything from updated Echo devices to home security and an Alexa powered microwave were announced but is it time to start worrying if there is just too much in the “Internet of Things” realm? Geek Off: Round #2 Kick-Off:100 Crazy Cat Ladies with Acid Blood vs Amish Darth Vader on a jet ski   How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Natural Born" by The Clays The Clays is a four piece rock band from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. They formed sometime in 2013 but the music of the band started well before that. Long-time friends, Adam and Mart began collaborating on songwriting many years ago. Sitting down with acoustic guitars, Adam quickly took up the mantle of lead vocals and lead guitar while Mart supplied backing and rhythm. They worked hard on perfecting the melodies and harmonies before deciding they need to take it to the next level. Check them out at their Facebook Page  

This week the guys discuss the latest Apple offerings, the Switch and NES classic titles, then have a listener-submitted battle between a Ninja Beaver and a Karate Monkey! ----more---- Apple Event News and Discussions - New Phones, New Watch, Same Story? From multiple new phones to an FDA approved update to the series 4 Apple watch, there were a lot of big announcements at the 2018 Apple iPhone event, but is it just the same story? Also check out what this "Heart Doctor" has to say about the Apple Watch! Apple dissing movie owners? Apple is apparently helping keep the idea of owning physical media alive as it’s recently been deleting movies that people have purchased from their iTunes accounts and then offering a rental voucher in return. Apple claims iTunes is just a storefront and this is not their fault, but the blame is on the movie studios no longer making the movies available. So in short, when you BUY a movie via iTunes, it turns out you don’t actually own it at all. Nintendo Switch Finally Goes Online and Includes NES Classic Titles and Wireless NES controllers! Jason was hard on Nintendo for shutting down ROM sites that were keeping classic gaming alive, maybe this is why. With the announced pricing and launch date of the online service for the Switch, Nintendo also announced their back catalog of NES Classics and wireless NES controllers to play them on the Switch. Best news? Some of the NES Classic titles will include online play! Geek Off: Ninja Beaver - armed with a light saber, literally afraid of his own shadowvsKarate Monkey - can teleport, no depth perception   How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Zombie" by Elevation Falls Irish Rock Band Elevation Falls sound is classic rock to hard rock, mingled with blues and soul, and their performance full of movement. From raging foot stomping beats to epic drama, they sweep audiences along with them on a musical journey. Fronted by the incredibly powerful & unique vocal talents of singer/songwriter Hazel Jade, our Warrior Queen! HJ formed the band in late 2012 & has been likened in ability to many great female singers by a number of industry professionals such as Pat Benatar and Ann Wilson(Heart) , you will not mistake her vocal for any other artist. Check them out at their Official Website  

From fluid that shatters like a solid, AI contacting cosmic beings, and more WOW from Owen Wilson than you can imagine to a great option for learning a new language, Adam brings us a jam packed Weekly Garnish to kick off your weekend! ----more---- Fluid that shatters instead of splatters when hit with a bat? That’s the curiosity that is non-newtonian fluid. I’m not a scientist but think of it this way. Fluids like water, that coffee you’re drinking, or maybe it’s later on a Friday and you’re enjoying a cold beer to kick off your weekend, those are all known as Newtonian fluids. Meaning they have a constant flow and viscosity, they take the shape of whatever container they are in. Non-newtonian fluids don’t play by the same rules, however. Think of things like silly putty or Oobleck, that fun mixture of cornflour and water. The more you apply pressure or stress to it, the more it acts like a solid. Here’s a great scientific explanation if you want to know more.  But if you go check out this article on The Nerdist, you can see the strange way that these non-newtonian fluids react when being smacked with a baseball bat...in glorious slow motion!   Hello….is there anybody out there? With the help of AI, radio astronomers are analyzing more than 400 terabytes of data and are finding some interesting results. From more than 3 billion light years away from earth they have detected some fast radio bursts, or cosmic radio bursts. They are still a mystery, the exact location is unknown, but they are there nonetheless. Could it be that skynet gives us the key to not only the terminators, but the ability to communicate with the Predator and Xenomorphs?   Gaming is still rising in popularity! Based on a recent article in Variety, nearly 70% of Americans or roughly 211 million people, play video games. No surprise here, digitalSoup is your geek headquarters after all! The big surprise is HOW they are playing them. For most, if you ask them to describe playing video games the first answer will likely be XBox/PS4/Switch. You’d think console gaming was the most common form of gaming...and you’d be wrong. Try the THIRD most popular form of gaming. Based on the study done by  Electronic Entertainment Design and Research, 90% of people play games on their smartphone/tablet mobile devices. Coming in second is PC gamers at 52% and consoles at just 43% of the market. I still have a hard time calling my time playing Marvel Puzzle Quest as I fall asleep at night, gaming. Wow! If you’ve listened to our show, you’ll likely have heard the occasional Owen Wilson impersonation by our very own Adam, a simple but totally effective statement. Wow! That’s right, we all know Owen Wilson loves to say Wow, but check out this video of Every Owen Wilson Wow from his films! https://youtu.be/dn5Tattkj_E Sign Me Up for the Moon! In February of 2017, SpaceX announced they were planning to send two people to the Moon.  I’m not either of them, but what an exciting sounding trip! While there aren’t any details available yet, they have officially signed up their first passenger to fly in their BFR (Big Falcon Rocket) This ship is being designed to transport passengers to the moon and even Mars.  On Monday, the 17th, SpaceX plans to announce who is going, and why. Suck it, Trebek! Everyone’s favorite game show host, Alex Trebek, has debuted a big change on the 35th anniversary season of his show Jeopardy! While he used to be known for his killer ‘stache, he’s been clean shaven for a number of years...until now! He kicked off the 35th season rocking a silver fox, borderline Sean Connery style beard and fans on the internet are losing their minds. We only wish Connery could weigh in on it with Turd Ferguson. Want to learn a new language? Try Duolingo! So I wanted to throw an app in for you this week.  And for those of you interested in learning another language, I present to you Duolingo.  This easy to use language learning app is free and is actually quite easy to use! How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

Usually Dave sits down for a chat with 3 time Emmy winning Director of Photography, editor, and photographer Dan Newman. ----more---- Join them as they talk about everything from Dan’s film and photography work with Matchroom Boxing, his experiences creating content while on tour with bands, some of his biggest creative and geeky influences including his love for David Fincher films, and shares a terrific story about his brief history on stage with a band in his early music days! It’s a fantastically geeky conversation you won’t want to miss!   Aaron Sprinkle Music Video: https://youtu.be/x1L4BnmTuKQ   My First Boxing Project: https://vimeo.com/239886953   Underoath Tour: https://youtu.be/iTyDT7kAoug   JESSIE VARGAS VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/287315126   Father John Misty - “Only Son of the Ladiesman” [Live In Royal Oak] https://vimeo.com/234762626     Check out and follow all of Dan’s work at: Instagram Twitter Website   Save 10% on the FilmConvert video software courtesy of Dan!   DAN’S RECOMMENDATION-Justin Bettman - @justinbettman   How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

This week on digitalSoup, the guys remember Burt Reynolds, then talk a lot about music streaming before an epic fight between a laughing turtle in a hot air balloon and a mad scientist that can turn to steel with butter hands.  This is crazy. ----more---- It's The End Of The PS2 (As We Know It) For those still owning PlayStation 2s, Sony is set to put an end to its repair support for its second-generation console. According to reports, the PlayStation Clinic in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture that handles all of Sony’s gaming station repairs will no longer repair any PS2s after September 7. Spotify and the Music Industry see tension grow As deadlines loom for upcoming contract talks with all three major record labels, Spotify and the Music Industry seem to be on very shaky ground. Even though there has been growth in the music sector in recent years, the music industry claims services like Spotify are only popular because of the music, while Spotify claims it’s their attempts to innovate and make music more accessible that have had the impact. How Do You Consume Music in 2018? The three hosts have a discussion on how and where they listen to music. Geek Off: A turtle that can’t stop laughing and is in a hot air balloon Vs A mad Scientist that can turn to steel whose hands are covered in butter How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Subject 028" by Semmelweis Reflex Semmelwise Reflex is a five piece progressive metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. Their debut album "Remnants" was released back in 2016. The band was geographically separated for more than a year after the release since different members had to pursue different interests but we are once again living in Stockholm and are working on a new album. Check them out at their Facebook Page

Can killer drones save the world? Is Superman now a Monster Hunter? Polygon makes big changes and I've got a tip on a fantastic fitness app to help you get back in shape, the best part is that it's absolutely free! All this and more in this edition of The Weekly Garnish! ----more---- Killer drones to save...the world? Well, save the Great Barrier reef at least, which may save the world. Seems like a specific type of starfish, the Crown of Thornes starfish, is rapidly feeding on and destroying the reef. So scientists have developed autonomous underwater drones that hunt out the starfish, inject them with a toxin and kill them. Let’s hope you aren’t in the water when skynet takes over and decides to do the same with people!   Henry Cavill to play Geralt in the Netflix Witcher series We’ve talked about the rumors before, but not it seems official that Henry Cavill will indeed be playing Geralt in the new Witcher series.   Googly eyed fish look fresher? A fish market in Kuwait has been shut down for using stick on googly eyes on their fish in an attempt to make it look fresher. The thing is, would a fish with googly eyes on your market rack make you think it was appetizing?   There’s no place like home. After having been stolen 13 years ago from the Judy Garland Museum here in Grand Rapids, MN, the missing pair of Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers have turned up. Yes, these are the slippers Dorothy clicks her heels in to return home to Kansas in the classic Wizard of Oz movie. While we have no official word on where they’ve been, word is that they were found in a farmers field on the feet of a scarecrow, where they’d been the whole time... Polygon eliminates scores in their reviews In an effort to make their reviews match the modern gamer, Polygon is scrapping review scores in favor of criticism and curation. Hopefully they’ve figured out a way to maintain a consistent thread through the reviews, but most importantly I think it’s a great move as long as readers can remember that the reviews are just the opinion of the reviewer. They moved to a list of “Polygon Recommends” games, at least they didn’t steal the Souper Reviews model of Serve it up / Feed it to the dogs!   Best fitness app, for free? Look, we geeks get a bad reputation for being overweight and out of shape. It’s good to keep on top of your health though and it seems that sports scientists think the Nike Training Club fitness app one of the best options, plus it’s free and customizable to your fitness goals. How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

This week the guys discuss scary things seen on security cameras, a drivable Lego Bugatti, movies, and an awesome digitalSoup Quiz Show: Name that Song - Cowbell Edition! Check it out! ----more---- Security Camera footage to send chills down your spine. In a Texas neighborhood, owners of home security cameras were left with quite a chilling mystery as a barefoot woman with what appears to be security restraints hanging from her wrists rings doorbells and then disappears. Authorities are investigating and no one knows if this is an elaborate hoax or truly a woman trying to escape her captor, but no leads have turned up as of yet. What would you do if you saw that footage on your security cameras? Marvel Has 2 Blade Projects in the Works with Wesley Snipes Is Wesley Snipes once again going to become the vampire hunter? Not a lot is known at this time but Snipes recently revealed that his team has had conversations with the brass at Marvel about bringing back the Blade character. In the Ultimate Geek News, a Driveable Bugatti Sports Car Has Been Made of Legos Made out of more than a million Lego Technic pieces, weighing over 3000 lbs and no glue in sight. This car is 90% legos and just 10%(some steel reinforcements and tires) actual car parts. That means even the motor is all lego. I’d had to be the guy test driving this that slams the door too hard and watches it completely fall apart! digitalSoup Quiz Show "Cowbell Challenge" "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - Bachman Turner Overdrive "Hey Ladies" - Beastie Boys "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult "Down On The Corner" - Creedence Clearwater Revival "We're An American Band" - Grand Funk Railroad "Killing In The Name" - Rage Against The Machine "Honky Tonk Woman" - The Rolling Stones "Oy Como Va" - Santana "Low Rider" - War "Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" - Yes Is the XFL Taking Heel Turn Against the AAF? XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck makes the pitch to not allow competitive leagues to offer multi-year contracts that may have restrictions and or non-compete clauses that could severely limit the players ability to play for other leagues, including the XFL. He doesn't come out and say the AAF but I doubt he was referring to the CFL. Geek Off: Nickelback vs. Two Little Rascals In A Trench Coat Bonus Funny - "Look At This Graph" How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "9 Lives" by XOVA XOVA (pronounced Crossover) are a 6 piece multi-genre band who fuse Reggae with a modern mix of Pop, Rock, Ska, Indie, Motown, Hip Hop and folk to create a new Crossover genre we call PopTwist. The past few years have seen the six-piece perform support slots for The Spin Doctors, The Beat with Rankin Roger, The Selector, The Dualers, The Moulettes, The Skints, Jimmy Cliff, and supported UB40 feat Ali Campbell, Astro and Mikey Virtue on their Sold Out gigs at Hatfield House, Burghley House, and 02 Arena London in 2014/2015, and then most recently again at their Sold Out Lincoln Castle gig in 2016. They won a slot at the 2013 "Isle of Wight" Festival from over 3,000 entrants as one of the best unsigned bands in the UK. (Tom Robinson, BBC6 Music)"This is one of the tightest bands I have heard in a very long time" (Claire Balding, BBC Radio2) after Playing (Little Lion) "I really Like this, it's quite Wonderful - Thurs 13th April 2014" (Foxy and Guilliano, Free Radio - Birmingham) after their Exclusive Play of (Your To Blame) 1st April 2014 "Xova Sound Brilliant, we really want to see these guys Live " (Darren - Tramlines Fest 2014)"The Best Live band i've booked in 20 years promoting " ? Fired up by social and political unrest, as well as affairs of the heart, inspired the band towards the end of 2014 to release a new remix of "You're to Blame" from their first album "The Pressures of Life". They also re-released "Little Lion" to once again help and support the charity "Crohn's and Colitis UK" in their bid to bring awareness to everyone about the disease. Their best Single releases to date "9 Lives" from their (The Soho Road Sessions EP), and "Tears" (taken from their "Little Lion EP") along with "Knife Crime City" and "Little Lion" has earned and gained the band lots of Radio airplay on many Indie and online Stations around the World, along with adoring Fans who Love their music. Check them out at their official website

Pull up a chair! We've got stories from Disney and their streaming service, why being lazy might boost your productivity, a new Amazon series, John Wick is fighting on horseback, and so much more!  ----more---- Disney streaming service news While Disney looks to compete with Netflix they give their new service a name finally, Disney Play. They do have a great library of big name properties to choose from, think Marvel, Star Wars, etc. , but seems they realize they just don’t have the ability to compete with the volume of Netflix so...they’re going to undercut them in price.   Want to boost your productivity, get lazy. According to a recent TIME article, being lazy can boost not only your productivity but your creativity as well. Science backs this up in fact because being lazy and allowing yourself to be bored let’s your mind rest, which helps you to plan better and allows your mind to wander enough to let new ideas pop up. So put your feet up and when your boss yells at you, link them this article and tell them you’re just getting into ultra productivity mode.   New photos from Amazon’s “The Romanoffs” released The creator of the hit series Mad Men has a new show being released on Amazon and it looks pretty cool. It’s a bit of an anthology type of series that will contain 8 separate episodes following a different cast in each that all think they are descendants of the Russian royal family. With some big names on board and what appears to be that beautiful cinematic look from Mad Men this is a series you’ll want to keep an eye on.   Cyberpunk 2077 gets a massive gameplay trailer We discussed this game from CD Projekt Red back in our big E3 coverage Episode #79 and now we have a massive gameplay trailer, to the tune of 48 minutes! While the developers say that game isn’t finished yet and this is just an early version it’s looking pretty awesome. Put your feet up and give it a watch if you are interested in this game.   John Wick on a horse? No this isn’t a game of SuperFight, it’s some new images and video that is presumed to be from the upcoming John Wick 3 film. Let’s just say it looks pretty crazy, and we mean that in the best way possible. I mean the fact he’s fighting on horseback with a pistol to a motorcyclists head is just insane!   You thought you had it rough? A rare medical condition called hematidrosis is causing an 11 year old girl from Vietnam to sweat blood and apparently there isn’t much doctors can do to treat the condition as not much is actually known about why this happens.   Tired of standard emoji’s and stickers? Try this! Google has updated their virtual keyboard known as Gboard to version 7.5 and that brings the ability to take a selfie and have the software turn it into a variety of different stickers and emoji’s. While this is similar to things like Bitmoji or Apple’s Memoji, the difference here is that it’s using machine learning to create hundreds of stickers based on your selfie. How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart. ----more---- Boring Stuff: Released: 2010 Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1h 52m Starring: Scott Pilgrim - Michael Cera (Superbad, This Is The End) Wallace Wells - Kieran Culkin(She's All That, The Cider House Rules) Stacey Pilgrim - Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect Movies, The Twilight Saga) Gideon Graves - Jason Schwartzman (Mozart in the Jungle, Rushmore Lucas Lee - Chris Evans (Steve Rogers (MCU), Fantastic Four) Matthew Patel - Satya Bhabha (Sense8, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy) Director: Edgar Wright Writer: Michael BacallEdgar Wright Bryan Lee O'Malley Rating: Adam gives this movie a 3 out of 5 stars Jason gives this movie a 3 out of 5 stars Dave gives this movie a 3.5 out of 5 stars digitalSoup Rating:  3.17 stars - out of 5! Serve it up! Scott Pilgrim vs The World Watch the original trailer here! On The Next Souper Reviews - "2012 Judge Dredd” Watch the original trailer here! How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or digitalSoup on Reddit. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

This week, the guys talk Commodore 64 Mini, a rare Photoshop exploit, and Lenovo’s latest entries into the lower cost tablet market.  Then it’s Usually Dave vs Adam as they argue who would win - a diving helmet wearing, fire-breathing meatloaf or 50 duck-sized glass horses with nunchucks.  Stick around! ----more---- Correction: The C64 Mini will officially be arriving October 9th in the USA Last week Jason broke the news to his co-hosts that the C64 Mini was already released, he failed to mention that was in the UK a few months ago. But this October gamers in the US will be able to get their hands on this hardware without importing. Photoshop Users, Update now to avoid getting hacked. Ugh, just when it seems like there couldn’t possibly be yet another way for hackers to get into your machine. Turns out Photoshop has a vulnerability issue via it’s CC programs and while Photoshop isn’t typically a target for hackers, it’s a big vulnerability. The good news is that Adobe has released updates to fix the issue, you just need to update now. Lenovo is betting their tablet will still be successful in a declining market. What do we know about Lenovo tablets? These offerings look pretty decent for the price, great mix of performance/budget, but are tablets still necessary in today’s world? What does the future of the tablet market look like with bigger phones now beginning to dominate? More Microsoft Subscription News! This time for the XBox?! Timing is everything and just after the big Windows Subscription fiasco it appears that Microsoft is looking to sell you bundle that will include an XBox One console, XBox Live and GamePass all for a single monthly subscription. It appears you’ll still be able to purchase consoles separately as you do now however this is a great way to get an XBox into more peoples hands...kind of like how we used to rent systems from Blockbuster but you actually get to keep this! Don't want to see those "ads" in Netflix? Then opt out my brother! With Netflix open in a browser (you can't do this in the apps), tap the tribar options button in the top left (on mobile) or click your profile picture in the top right (on a computer) and then choose Account. On the Account page, scroll down to the Settings section and select Test Participation. You will see a single toggle switch for Include Me In Tests and Previews. Toggle it Off and then click or tap Done. Geek Off: Fire breathing Meatloaf locked in an antique diver helmet 50 duck sized horses made of glass armed with nunchucks- How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "From The Grey House" by Minus Alive Minus Alive are an alt-rock band from Southampton, UK. Formed on the first day of 2018, the 4 piece consisting of Ollie Butler (vocals/guitar), Robin Small (guitar), Max Bakker (bass/vocals) and new addition Sam Garnett (drums) have quickly made a name for themselves on the live music scene. With their first single “From The Grey House” already under their belt and an EP due out later this year, Minus Alive are ones to watch out for! Check them out at their official website

Buckle up for the all new Weekly Garnish as we talk about Verizon throttling the California Fire Department, Apple reviving ghosts of computing past, a way to score some free beer, and a guy named Paul Flart going viral by farting...then getting fired!  ----more---- Can you hear me now? Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data during California Wildfire and forced them to upgrade to a larger data plan. Verizon issued a statement saying it shouldn’t have happened and it was a customer service issue they are looking into, but it’s not the first time this throttling has happened.   Apple bringing back two forgotten favorites? According to a recent Bloomberg.com article, Apple is reportedly reviving two of its forgotten products, the MacMini and the Macbook Air. I know one guy who’ll be excited by at least one of those!   Googles convoluted location tracking policies have them facing a class action lawsuit that could change everything! While the issue with Google continuing to track users even after services were turned off is a big one, steps are being taken in a class action lawsuit that, if approved could see huge monetary penalties and even a loss of business license in California.   Fire up Instagram, it’s time to read that novel! New York Public Library has plans to use Instagram Stories to encourage young readers to read more. It is limited to just one book – Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, with plans for two more in the coming months, but it’s a different use of Instagram than I’ve ever seen so yay innovation. Interested in free beer? Check out PintPass! In exchange for your feedback you can earn money towards beer. While data mining is always a concern, PintPass is attempting to stay very transparent with what data is collected and how it’s used. While still in beta, if you love beer this may be a great way to turn your thoughts into a Stout Ale.     Netflix rolls out ads into its service but there is a way to opt out, with a catch. With news about Netflix inserting ads...um…excuse me, “Recommendations”, into your feed it seems that at least you can turn off those recommendations. However you have to access netflix from a browser on your PC or Tablet as the options to opt out are not available in the app itself.   Netflix does have one good “Recommendation” though, and it’s to bring back GLOW for Season 3! Even though they are cutting many of their original shows, the gorgeous ladies of wrestling get another season. Will they be on the card for Wrestlemania next?   Paul Flart is fired, but his career may be taking off. Paul Flart is a security guard that went viral for recording his farts on the job, has indeed been fired. While the farting wasn’t the issue, the fact he was recording himself in company uniform and on company property is what brought his downfall. He even live streamed his firing on IG Live, but now Reddit is telling him to keep it going, get an agent and contact Jimmy Kimmel. Be careful what you put online folks, it may cost you your job or make you an internet celebrity…..known as “that farting guy”...     How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave

The big “back to school" episode! The guys discuss ways for the new or returning college student to stay on top of things with technology! Where can you legally stream some football? Is the Iron First 2 trailer worth the watch? Can Miley Cyrus and a T-Rex take on a burning marshmallow man riding a battle cat? All this and more on this episode of digitalSoup! ----more---- Windows 10 Leak Exposes Microsoft's New Monthly Charge (And How Ridiculously Effective Click Bait Titles Can Be. We all saw the panic a few weeks back when the stories about Microsoft’s monthly charge...Turns out it was a lot of fuss over nothing. Click-bait headlines win again. But it gets us thinking about the abundance of subscription based services now vs stand alone software. Where do you stand on the subscription model? What are some of the services/software you feel are absolutely worth your hard earned money each month? Are You Ready For Some Streaming Football? So you love football but don’t want to be tied to cable or satellite contracts. Well here is how to watch the NFL without those constraints: SlingTV (ESPN & NFL Network $25, add NFL Redzone for $10 more) YouTubeTV (all major networks, ESPNs, Fox Sports $40) Playstation Vue (all major networks, ESPNs, Fox Sports $45, add NFL Redzone for $10 more) Hulu with Live TV (all major networks, ESPNs, Fox Sports $40 plus all of Hulu’s next day television and movies) Iron Fist Season 2 Trailer Revenge and gangs, fights and glowing fists. I wonder if they will make season 2 better than the first season? The digitalSoup "Back To School" Guide Software for Students: Office 365 (free for students with school email) The Homework App (iOS & Android) MS & HS My Study Life School Planner (iOS, Android, Chrome) HS & College Desmos Graphing Calculator (iOS, Android, Chrome) HS & College Daily Budget Original (iOS) College What is a good setup for a college student?There are a lot of things to consider! I recently suggested a setup for a new college student that reflected what I use at work. Having a base-station of sorts at your home for homework and entertainment, and being able to be on the go with it at the same time? Yes, it can be done! And, do college students need backup solutions? Yes! A list of things your student will need in addition to Jason’s software list:- A good backpack that can hold both books and a laptop.      - Mancro Travel Computer Bag      - Tocode Fashion Laptop Backpack- A 2-in-1 computer or laptop      - Dell Inspiron 11.6" HD Touchscreen 2 in 1 Tablet Laptop Computer- A docking station      - Dell USB 3.0 Ultra HD/4K Triple Display Docking Station (D3100)- An extra power supply- Dual monitors- Speakers AND headphones- USB Stick with encryption- External keyboard and wireless mouse- A Good Antivirus   Dave’s misc extras to think about Chargers for devices. Extras needed. I recommend the Anker Elite Dual Port Charger. In fact get two because you’ll have plenty of devices to charge. Anker also makes some pretty awesome charging cables so if you find your lightning cable breaking(it will) grab some extras in varying lengths from Anker as well. They really are worth the money. You need to eat something besides the McDonalds Dollar Menu so outfit that kitchen with a few handy devices that let you eat healthier home cooked food without much hassle. Start with the InstantPot for super versatility and this is the smaller size perfect for just one or two people. Another staple for any dorm room is the George Foreman Grill. Let’s you quickly and easily take care of all your meaty needs. Of course if you’re burning the midnight oil you’ll likely discover your appreciation for the morning coffee and why not grab a coffee pot that is programmable so it’s ready when you wake up. This one from Hamilton Beach would be great. One note-skip the Kuerig, yeah they are handy and quick but you’ll find it costs way to much money on a college student budget and probably isn’t worth it. Of course you need to stay hydrated so a simple Brita Water Pitcher gives you clear cold water and if you want to save a little money and skip buying soda grab a SodaStream and enjoy your own soda and flavored sparkling water anytime you want. Of course you need something fun to do so why not grab some fun games perfect for hanging out with friends. Games like SuperFight,Cards Against Humanity, Bad People, or Werewolf would be a perfect place to start! Because the college life can be at once amazing and terrible, creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime I recommend getting in the habit of taking time to document and enjoy it. Things like a refillable Journal to write and document memories, a camera of some sort(bonus for using something like a Fuji Instax for having those actual tangible print photo memories!), and the use of an app like Shutterfly in which you can order unlimited 4x6 photos for free from your phone or mobile device. Those photos will be some of the biggest things you love years from now! Geek Off: **Miley Cyrus- six inches tall-with a T-Rex wearing a cone of shame Vs. Marshmallow Man-on fire-riding a battle cat ** Weekly Garnish: Expand Your iPhone For Just $15! Have you ever heard the expression “never say never”? Well it doesn’t apply to Apple when it comes to the dream of iPhones with microSD card slots. It’s never, ever going to happen because Apple makes way too much money charging an extra $150 for iPhones with more internal storage. Apple is typically a pretty pro-consumer company, but it’s not ever going to change this policy. The Difini Lightning MicroSD and SD Card Reader isn’t a true workaround, but it is a great solution that allows you to offload your photos and videos to a memory card. It also lets you view photos and videos from your digital camera that are saved on an SD card, so that’s an added bonus. For $15, you really can’t go wrong.   How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight (Dinner Music): This Week's Track - "Bounce" by A Joker's Rage Hailed as ‘The ultimate show stealers’ with a limited edition, liquorice allsorts bag of rock & roll. A Joker’s Rage continue to hone their craft since forming in 2013. The band’s captivating and intense high-energy performances transport audiences back to a time where the crowd feel like they’re just as much a part of the music as the four face painted ring leaders executing it from the stage. Don’t be fooled by any stereotypes about bands wearing make up either. Their subtle mime/joker like appearance only serves as a catalyst towards their philosophy of escaping the harsh realities of life through music. It’s called #GameFace. A ‘war paint’ attitude fighting against society’s pitfalls and often rebelling against the higher powers of greed who prey on the weak. Check them out at their official website  

Usually Dave sits down for a chat with Midwest based Official Fuji X Photographer, Vanguard Photo Pro, Designer and Geek, Bryan Minear. ----more---- Join them as they talk about everything from Bryan’s design and photo work, some of the biggest creative and geeky influences including J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Nolan, Bryan gives us his controversial pick for the best Star Wars film not counting any of the original trilogy and so much more! It’s a fantastically geeky conversation you won’t want to miss!   Check out Bryan’s work at: - Instagram- Twitter- Facebook- Website   Bryan’s Music Recommendation From The Episode:- Infinity Shred-Long Distance- Caspian-Dust and Disquiet How To Catch The Show & Contact Us Be sure to listen and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play Music or TuneIn and leave a review, lets us know what you think. You can reach us at the Official Website, Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter. Have a follow up thought on anything we discussed then drop us a message on any avenue above or better yet ... record the message on your computer or phone and email it to Jason and we will play it on the show. Thanks for listening!! What the guys are doing outside the podcast: Jason - Classic Gaming Corner - Email Jason Adam - Starfield Escape Twitter - Email Adam Dave - David Szweduik Photography - Email Dave