GeekNights Thursdays

Tax the Rich

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:50:00 +0000

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.

Assessing Risk

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:03:00 +0000

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.

The Muppets

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:18:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about The Muppets. They were formative in the youth of our generation, and they are timeless. In the news, Ryan Dancey found out how little gamers like generative AI, the US president is about to attack Iran to distract from the Epstein files, and the Democrats have rightly denied the DHS funding until it reigns in ICE. Write your senators every day with a simple message: "abolish ICE."

Our Morning Routines

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:46:00 +0000

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.

The Running Man (1987 Arnold Version)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:27:00 +0000

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 to New Jersey on purpose).

Anti-Intellectualism

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:25:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider anti-intellectualism. In the news, Valve has new hardware including a new VR headset Rym is going to get, and you should learn about the 1981 Air Traffic Controller strike. We will be live at PAX Unplugged 2025!

Wake Up Dead Man (2025)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:20:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review (without spoilers) the third installment in the Knives Out Mysteries: Wake Up Dead Man. Benoit Blanc is a character for the ages, and it's worth seeing. In the news, Zohran Mamdani is the next mayor of New York and his victory speech is worth a watch. Democrats overwhelmingly vote to fight for democracy. Kodak quietly begins selling film again.

Fancy Restaurants

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:59:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider fancy restaurants. In the news, noted racist Terry Bollea has died at 71, Donald Trump is getting even more dangerously unhinged than usual, and the Canada World Junior assault case has ended.

Here is a list of every significant lecture or panel that Rym and Scott have ever done, going back to the year 2002.

Houseplants

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 30 May 2025 00:50:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the keeping of houseplants. In the news, the fascists are going after Harvard, but Harvard is fighting back in multiple ways. I recommend the free course "U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies." More interesting is the (not free) Public Leadership Credential. Long Island City finally has good bagels, and next week brings us a bunch of exiting nerd stuff including John Wick: Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, and Deltarune. Also Rym got a 1/4 scale Dig Dug machine.

Painting Miniatures

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 15 May 2025 23:50:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the painting of minis, from Ral Partha to Ralidium. In the news, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) will likely (and justifiably) strike, here's a starting point if you are interested in the dynamics of a broader anti-fascist General Strike, and the Twitter AI is obsessed with defending South African white supremacists.

Surgery

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 01 May 2025 23:48:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about surgery. Warning: we talk about surgery. In the news, capitalism has destroyed Polygon and a federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from deporting people to concentration camps using the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798, setting up an existential supreme court showdown.

Retirement

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:14:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of retirement. I know what my plan is. In the news, James Bond is captured by an evil megacorporation, and supplements will destroy your liver.

Fear

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:52:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about fear. Rym was on a panel about fear at PAX South back in 2016, plus a video essay. In the news, it turns out Santa Claus is a myroblyte, ChatGPT went down, Russia shot down another commercial airliner, and Finland seized a Russian sabotage tanker.

Knives

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:26:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about knives. Learn to use the right knife for the right task with the right technique in the kitchen, and your life will be better. Also learn how to care for them. In the news, the assassination of a health insurance CEO brought a deep simmering anger to the surface of American society, surprising many, and the Interstella 5555 "remaster" isn't.

Pumpkin Carving

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:33:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble tradition of carving pumpkins. You may recall in 2006 when we reviewed Pumpkin Scissors or our review of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, but we have never dedicated an entire episode to the carving of pumpkins.

In the news, tonight is the 19th anniversary of GeekNights. (The brave can listen to the remastered pre-launch beta episodes (with commentary)). Also jaywalking is no longer illegal in New York.

Debt

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:30:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of debt. In the news, the FTC makes a move against dark patterns in subscriptions and North Korea blows up its connection to South Korea and decrees that unification is no longer possible.

LUPIN III Kabuki Production

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:34:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights we review the absolutely fantastic LUPIN III Kabuki Production. Even if you have never experienced kabuki and know nothing about it, this is 100% worth watching. It's a top tier experience. In the news, everything on Temu and Shein is full of poison and the updated Chicago Manual of Style just dropped!

Fragrances

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:34:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss fragrances. You may recall in 2013 we covered the opposite side of the smell spectrum. In the news, GeekNights officially endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for President and Vice President of the United States, the world's first medieval electronic instrument has launched, and this is the kind of thing you only expect to see in movies.

Noise Pollution

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:29:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the insidious and underestimated problem of noise pollution. We've previously talked about computer noise specifically. In the news, GeekNights endorses whoever the Democratic candidate for President is in the 2024 election, the Russian government plotted assassinations in Europe, red light cameras remain controversial, and the Jersey Shore played itself.

Easter Eggs

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:38:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the nature of the Easter Egg. They're good for society. In the news, the mayor of New York lost a duel, and it's not just you.

Noodles

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:48:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss noodles. In the news, Alabama Republicans decide that embryos are literally children with extreme and harmful legal consequences, and Fubo has raised an antitrust suit against the coming massive sports streaming consolidation.

Super MAGFest 2024

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:51:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, after talking about people who use their phones in public at full speaker volume, we review the fantastic convention that was Super MAGFest 2024. We previously covered the games of this MAGFest in MIVs. In the news, the Superb Owl is the least interesting it's ever been, and late capitalism claims another digital victim.

2023 (2023)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:10:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the year 2023. Sort of a personal retrospective. In the news, Donald Trump argues in court that a president has the right to assassinate their enemies, and 2023 was the hottest year in human history,

Layoffs

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:02:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, against the backdrop of ongoing tech layoffs we talk about layoffs. (No, neither of us has been laid off). In the news, New York's Clean Slate Act is good news for millions of people trying to get their lives back together, Apple shocks the world by adopting RCS, and

Scams

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:23:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider scams. In the news, the first malaria vaccine slashes early childhood mortality, Hookworms used to ravage the southern United States, the statue of the traitor was melted into slag, and Travis Dermott singlehandedly forced the NHL to change a terrible policy.

Back with a New Web Site

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:34:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights we are back with a new web site! In the news, there is tragic war in Israel and Palestine, the House is paralyzed by Republican incompetence, Twitter has destroyed itself in a way that requires us to invoke the "Jack Thompson Rule," and Apple makes a minor change to podcast downloads.

The Warwick Applefest

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Warwick Applefest. If we can review a concert or a convention, we can review a small town apple festival. In the news, America has yet another political crisis as Republicans oust their own Speaker of the House while engaging in extreme pettiness, and there is a "crisis" in ticket reselling arbitrage after people aren't that interested in seeing Travis Scott live for some reason.

The Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure Tour

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure Tour which we saw at Radio City Music Hall. It's a hell of a show and you must go to it if you can. In the news, "Detroit Pizza Kitchen" is a lie, the Nikon Z f cometh, the WGA lifts its strike with a huge victory, and the evil companies lose their bid to block a minimum wage for delivery workers in New York.

Halls of Fame

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of Halls of Fame. In the news, the ravages of climate change have caused an ongoing crisis in Hawaii, and the fascists lost an election in Ohio,

Airplane and Airport Food

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the food that is served on airplanes and in airports. You're trapped there, and they know it. In the news, Donald Trump is arrested again, and the Boomers are dying out but somehow Henry Kissinger is still alive.

Magic

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Magic and illusions. In the news, Rangers, and America's openly fascist "news" network FOX admits they lied about voter fraud.

Colosseums, Stadiums, and Arenas

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Colosseums, Stadiums, and Arenas. In the news, the NHL Playoffs are imminent, Republicans in the state of Tennessee are going mask-off fascist in the (breaking) expulsion of Democrats from the chamber. Rep. Pearson had poignant words that you should watch and listen to.

In at least some lighter news, there are actually a lot of good movies coming up. Some that we might even go see.

Hanukkah

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Hanukkah. We've previously talked about Christmas. You're lucky we did a show at all since the Rangers game is about to start. Send your show ideas to the GeekNights Forum. In the news, Rym bought a new devil carriage, Rym cried watching Ted Lasso, and Fusion Power has reached a critical milestone.

Chinese Food

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, similar to our episode on Indian food, we consider Chinese food including American Chinese food. We're big fans, but we are not experts, so don't expect to learn anything from two white guys in New York. In the news, snow's a-comin', Democrats defied history, and Ticketmaster is as evil now as it was in the 90s.

Beetlejuice

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Beetlejuice. The timeless classic movie from 1988, the bizarre animated series, even the musical, loom large (with the possible exception of the latter) in cinema history, and luckily we've never talked about it on GeekNights until now. In the news, late capitalist dystopia attacks the city skyline, late capitalist dystopia attacks the concept of color (making a lot of Adobe users rightfully angry), and Scott's Chair finally broke.

Vending Machines

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Vending Machines. In the news, HBO Max is being destroyed, two of the worst airlines in America are merging, noted fascist propagandist Alex Jones is going down in the trial over his harassment of the parents of mass shooting victims, and Girls' Generation is BACK!

Zoos

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Zoos. In the news, Rym finally ran out of razor blades, climate change is destroying the world, and we're loving this purported Fake IPL Scam.

Trains

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about trains. (Not the X train). Critically important in the era of radically accelerating climate change, trains are our future. In the news, Republicans are now the leading cause of death for kids in the US, Republicans have filibustered the gun bill from the previous mass shooting, and Twitter was fined for stealing your phone number to target ads at you.

Swimming

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider swimming, especially in swimming pools. Pool toys, diving boards, swimming lessons, the works. In the news, the COVID meat shortage was fake, AleXa wins the "American Song Contest", and Christopher Walken will play the Emperor in Dune 2. Also convention drama.

Handwriting

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of handwriting. In the news, idiots are in trouble with the FAA, another unrelated idiot is in trouble with the FAA (weirdly echoing an episode of Bob's Burgers), and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are imminent.

James Bond

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider James Bond (in cinema). In the news, Rym is back from London, and New York has a lot of good options for connecting LGA to the rest of the city. Your regularly scheduled GeekNights should resume from this point forward!

Saint Patrick's Day

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Saint Patrick's Day (the holiday). We have a fraught history with it, frankly. In the news, Scott is trying out Obsidian, Daylight Saving Time is likely going to be permanent in the US (for the second time) much to the surprise of some of the senators who made it happen, and New York governor Hochul continues to be a mixed bag.

Greeting Cards

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Greeting Cards and other cards of this ilk. In the news, the Doomsday Clock is 100 seconds to midnight, the handful of people "buying" NFTs are not that invested in them, and the Democrats in the US Senate forced a vote to protect voting rights that failed due to the undemocratic and broken nature of American Democracy.

Sports Commentating

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the science and the art of Sports Commentating. In the news, legendary sports commentator John Madden has died, The New York Times is buying The Athletic, a sports commentator made a terrible mistake that is somehow distantly related to this ridiculous nonsense, and United States President Joe Biden calls out the fascist coup attempt by Donald Trump and the American Republican Party directly.

The Alien Franchise

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the Alien franchise. While clearly the first two movies are the best the franchise will likely ever have to offer, much like Spiderman it is so iconic to be nearly universally recognized. In the news, Youtube is removing dislike counts, the economy isn't in great shape (in ways you might not even realize), and the Playdate is delayed.

Dune (2021)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Denis Villeneuve's Dune (part 1). It's Dune. It's hard to imagine doing better at Duning on the big screen than this. Recall that we discussed Dune extensively on the GeekNights Book Club.

In the news, the Shiba Inu shitcoin is in the news due to a high volatility situation, you can buy 1/1000 of a Warhol for $250 after some clever people literally attempt to destroy its provenance, Facebook flees is toxic brand with a new name, Queens successfully opposed an upgraded fossil fuel power plant, and the NAACP is urging professional athletes to boycott Texas sports teams due to the extreme threat Texas has put American democracy under.

Aliens and UFOs

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss aliens and UFOs and such. The 90s were a wild time with alien autopsies and The X-Files. Nevermind real alien topics like the Drake equation, the Rare Earth hypothesis, or the Great Filter. In the news, avoid using computers in Missouri, IATSE will strike on October 18th unless their (extremely reasonable) demands are met, Kellog's workers and John Deere workers also strike as a new labor movement comes alive in America.

Beverages

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the humble beverage. From soda to pop, orange juice to bourbon, milk to yilk, and even good old reliable "water" we consider the general concept of drinks. In the news, the IATSE is mobilizing for a possible strike, we encourage you to murder Spotted Lanternflies if you live in New York, and we encourage you to delete your Facebook account.

Outerwear

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider outerwear. Jackets and coats and such. In the news, Scott went to the US Open, America continues its spiral into ruin as abortion is banned in Texas, (we are boycotting Texas henceforth), and House Democrats are taking action to protect abortion rights.

Natural Disasters

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about natural disasters. In the news, there's a reason we don't make much anime content anymore, cars are back to destroying the world, Cuomo is (rightly) out as New York's governor, and the US military will (rightly) require vaccination against COVID-19.

Bootlegs and Counterfeits

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider bootlegs and counterfeits. Illegitimate goods. In the news, Texas Democrats are risking a lot trying to defend American democracy, Bowling Balls can't be recycled, a doctor faked vaccine records to sell fake medicine, and Amazon sells a lot of dangerous goods. We'll also be live at PAX Online East 2021!

Bailing

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider when to bail, hit da bricks, or be "out" of something. In the news, loud pipes don't save lives, the new R211 subway cars were unveiled, and what happened in Florida was preventable.

Hotels and Motels

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider hotels and motels. We kind of miss them. In the news, Pokémon Unite is a MOBA, the US Supreme Court made one good decision and one abhorrent decision, and if you wondered why Batman was trending recently, well, now you know. Also we'll be live at PAX East Online!

Skin

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about skin. Yes, that kind of skin. In the news, Scott GeekBites Oxygen (2021), Rym GeekBites Walker (1987), maybe companies should be barred from bothering you after-hours, and AMC issues 11MM shares.

Things that Grind or Grease our Gears

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about a lot of things, from the content-seeking that comes from being a podcaster to beards, fart cars to the senate, and anything else on our minds. In the news, lotteries do seem to drive COVID vaccinations, and the newest Adventure Time installment apparently hits hard.

Learning Languages

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider learning languages, and touch ever-so-briefly on the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis. In the news, vaccine research and production should be nationalized, Youtube "Shorts" compete with TikTok, Twitter adds tips and removes crops, and New York has its 2021 Michelin Stars.

Pets

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider pets. In the news, France (rightly) bans flights that could be made by train, New York's water tunnel number 3 is almost complete, and Hank Azaria apologized for playing Apu on The Simpsons.

Scarcity

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider scarcity. (NFTs are a scam). In the news, Rym had some Water in the Ceiling, Joe Biden moves to regulate guns (with a mass shooting the very same day), the Super Mario Bros. world record was beaten with a 4:54.948, and The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks

Solitaire Puzzles

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider solitaire puzzles. Puzzle books, puzzles, etc... In the news, the Suez Canal is currently blocked, Brood X is coming and there will be billions of them, and New York joins the world of legal weed.

Seasons of Life

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the seasons of life. Spring cleaning, gaming season, convention season, etc... In the news, Spotify and Kakao stop fighting (for now), there are a lot of vaccination jobs out there, the Democratic Party passed one of the most transformative pieces of legislation in modern American history (since the Affordable Care Act), and legendary establishment Jing Fong is another victim of COVID and Capitalism.

Leftovers

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on the GeekNights Lounge, we consider leftovers. Food left over from cooking and/or restaurants. In the news, the megathread around bullying accusations against K-Pop idols continues, the incremental cost of such things remains near zero, and the only unconfirmed element of Dyatlov Pass has been plausibly resolved,

Calendars

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of calendars. There was a time when people had physical ones made of paper. Weird right? In the news, Scott's sort of into Rubik's Cubes, you should honestly watch the impeachment of Donald Trump, hackers used TeamViewer to attempt the poisoning of an entire Florida town, Gina Carano is rightly dropped from Star Wars, and New York is killing people by allowing sports to have live audiences.

Unfinished Business

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider... unfinished business. In the news, Otakon may not survive COVID, and the NWHL has to deal with B*rSt**l Sp*rts drama as their bubble starts to fall apart even as they were making a big move streaming their games on Twitch.

Hair

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider hair. We did a show once on shaving back in 2005, when we first switched to safety razors, but we never talked about head hair more generally. Yes, this is a Thursday. How could you tell?

In the news, Scott's doing the Advent of Code, check out the Floppy Emu Model C, the movie industry just changed forever, and we found the rocket booster we lost in the 60s. Also, Joe Biden won the presidency by a historic and growing margin.

Hoodies

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the hoodie. In the news, don't travel for the holidays, Scott has the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., Rym is getting an Index, the new Unsolved Mysteries is a apparently not too bad.

Ghosts

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of ghosts. From haunted bunk beds to haunted paintings, Fate Magazine to ghost stories, ghosts are actually a fascinating subject. In the news, The Amazing Randi has passed away, Artzie Music was destroyed by copyright, the Twitch Copyright Strike Apocalypse has resumed with far more dire consequences than last time, and it is a terrible idea to require a license to stream playing a game.

Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020). It's a delightful horror comedy movie in the vein of The Lost Boys but with a real and heartfelt look at the Bronx. Definitely check it out. In the news, Rym had some plumbing problems, the NHL Draft went well for the Rangers (as expected), and the FBI foiled a coup attempt/kidnapping plot by right wing nutjob militias.

Werewolves

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights we consider the werewolf. Not to be confused with the wolfwere, they are popularly portrayed in a fairly limited number of ways. In the news, Facebook threatens to quit the EU, Facebook Denies Threatening to quit the EU, cops are liars, and the world is on fire. (Vote for Joe Biden).

Parasite (2019)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the award-winning 2019 Korean film Parasite. We hope you didn't make plans. In the news, Scott's still Zwifting, Wolfwalkers is also available on itunes, and Millennials shouldn't have to work until they're 70.

A History of Buying Stuff Online

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we look back at decades of our online purchases, spanning back to the days before things could even be bought "online." It's surprisingly interesting to look at what I was buying on line in 1996 or 2004. In the news, professional sports players strike in support of racial justice.

Power Tools

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss power tools. In the news, New York City is humid subtropical, the House Committee tech antitrust hearing was actually pretty good, and Herman Cain has died of COVID.

Food Box Subscriptions

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the food subscription box. Things like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron or Big Plumb or Purple Carrot. One of those is a made up name.

In the news, Rym ran afoul of a kerosene-adjacent mystery, Scott's gym is closed, Block Together is shutting down, removing a powerful anti-harassment tool that Twitter needed despite Twitter removing their OWN anti-harassment tools (even though they used to promote such tools).

Pencils, Pens, and Stationery

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about pencils, pens, and stationery. In the news, keep up the fight, Apple vs Hey, and remote school didn't really work.

Reviews of Things

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights we review a variety of things. Coppertone SPORT, Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2, Presonus E4.5 2-Way Near Field Studio Monitors, Candycare Packs, DIYMAG 40x20mm Super Strong Neodymium Disc Magnet, Rollerblade Casters for Office Chairs, and TROND Power Strip with 3 USB Ports, and Opalpix. No, we haven't sold out =P

In the news, the NHL may have its playoffs, and Twitter adds a feature.

Playgrounds

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about playgrounds. It's Thursday: what do you want? In the news, HBO Max is going to carry 17 Crunchyroll anime (nevermind the four post-finale Adventure Time specials), Philly transit is out of money because cars are terrible, and Valorant's dodgy anti-cheat software appears to indeed be dodgy, Who knew?

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How to Not Suck at Baking

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we revive the ancient "How to Not Suck" series with an episode on baking. How to not suck at baking. It's a rising hobby during the quarantine. In the news, PAX is not currently canceled, with further clarification in the Reddit, Dune (2020) appears to actually be happening, and Rym and Emily's Disney animation podcast continues!

Chili

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about our favorite braised dish: chili! Beans or no beans, chili is one of our favorite foods on this Earth. In the news, there's a Soviet era movie astronauts are required to watch, and Fark is in trouble and needs your help!

Insurance

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, still recording remotely we consider the concept of insurance. Please, if you have better Thursday show ideas throw them at us! In the news, Jojo Rabbit (2019) is extremely good, apparently Henry Kissinger is indeed a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, and Netflix Castlevania is definitely worth continuing.

The Mandalorian

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Mandalorian. It's some Star Wars. In the news, LEGO Super Mario is amazing but probably not for you, and Overwatch Hero Pools are already making big waves.

Cleaning

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the fascinating topic of cleaning. It is Thursday, after all. In the news, the Oscars included a pleasant surprise despite our general feelings on award shows, stay away from cruise ships, never trust a doctor who believes in homeopathy, watch The Good Place (and then read Surface Detail), vote for Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic presidential primary, and vote for literally every Democrat in every race in the general election no matter what.

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Getting Rid of Stuff

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider how to get rid of stuff (as opposed to buying stuff). In the news, the news is dire and it feels like a lot of things are on a precipice of disaster. But at least we're getting rid of our stuff.

Mailing Things to Places

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about mailing things to places. Packages, letters, even the GeekNights Tshirts before we put them on Amazon! In the news, Rym bought a new mattress from the Internet (following on from our show on beds), a bunch of SMS messages from a long time ago just got sent to everybody, the American off-year election went very well (potentially bringing the Equal Rights Amendment back to the table), and we will be live at PAX Unplugged teaching three games and teaching you to take your damn turn!

Sleep

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider sleep, having previously covered beds. In the news, Disney needs to be broken up, another strain of polio has been eradicated, and several US House Republicans are dangerous criminals endangering the very fabric of American democracy. Also, PAX East badges are live!

The Logistics of Moving

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, Scott having just moved, we consider the logistics of moving. We did talk about this on a GeekNights episode from 2006, but we are older and wiser in this terrifying new age. In the news, the Blizzard situation continues to evolve, the impeachment of Donald Trump becomes more urgent by the hour, we learn about the Sergeant at Arms, all utilities should be nationalized, and we hope you enjoyed the meteor showers.

Fruit

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider fruit (except apples). In the news, someone figured out how to dispose of old TVs for free, China's bot game is mad weak, Youtube's takedown policies have changed for short musical clips, and Scott has some chair woes. Also, Grapefruit.

Cheese

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider cheese. In the news, we wonder what the deal was with Rym's Christmas Cheese, Ninja leaves Twitch for Mixer, a bad person was rightfully denied a panel at PAX, and we remind you that GeekNights has endorsed Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic primary.

The Matrix (1999)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 24 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the 1999 film The Matrix. In the news, nobody wins the Pokémon T-Shirt Contest we discussed on Tuesday, a bill to ban games that abuse children with loot boxes or pay-to-win has bipartisan support in the senate, and I'm Gonna Have Me Some Fun is one of our favorite movies. Also PAX West 4-day badges return, and you should be on HIGH ALERT starting Tuesday.

Us (2019)

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic 2019 horror film Us. In the news, after some bike fails and overheating, this amazing Super Mario Commodore 64 port is taken down, Star Trek Voyager is better than you remember, and GeekNights formally endorses Elizabeth Warren for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination.

Water in the Ceiling

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, along with special guest Judith of Gay Breakfast fame, we consider the surprisingly common situation wherein one is confronted with water in the ceiling. In the news, white people are weirdly obsessed with throwing axes, the real NHL draft is something to see, and the next GeekNights Book Club book will be Troy Denning's Pages of Pain.

Doing Laundry

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about doing laundry. Yes. That is what we talk about. In the news, Amazon's scam in LIC comes to an appropriate end. Maybe one of the richest entities on Earth doesn't need tax incentives to want offices in one of the greatest cities on Earth. So that said... Laundry! Don't start fires.

Food we Hate

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, it's another food show, as we talk about the foods we avoid, despise, or otherwise refuse to eat. In the news, Tumblr has destroyed itself for reasons, the Paris protests are more complex than you probably read, the Satanic Temple continues to do good works, and you must never under any circumstances eat marmite.

If you missed our panels at PAX Unplugged, one of them is up on PAX's Twitch VOD!

Rymily in London

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily talk about their recent trip to London. We're staying home for Thanksgiving and thus have no excuse not to do a show!

Fan/Creator Interaction

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the current state of fan/creator relationships and scratch the surface of several ongoing concerns around it all. In the news, the US elections were mostly positive, Amazon is likely coming to Rym's neighborhood, and gameplay videos present a conundrum. Also, PAX East is live and Saturday is sold out!

How to Not Suck at The Beach

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we revive our ancient How to Not Suck series with a discussion of how to properly enjoy the beach. With sand, not the movie. In the news, The Fields Medal was stolen, as were the Swedish royal jewels. Kroger might ban Visa, leading us to some thoughts on a cashless society. We will be live at PAX West 2018, including live on the PAX Twitch Stream!

Bike and Car Shares

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider car shares, bike shares, scooter shares, and the like. In the news, we saw some great rooftop fireworks yesterday, there are few options to save the Thai soccer team, cave diving is incredibly dangerous, and your weird Internet crap might be the evolution of a neo-Dada movement.

We hope we'll see you at PAX West, the Game Devs of Color Expo, and the Harlem Valley Rail Ride!

How we've changed in 20 years

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what's changed for us between 1998, 2008, and 2018. It's a meta show about our lives and what we've been up to. In the news, we're playing some PUBG, the World Cup is happening, Koko the gorilla has died, Cannabis is legal in Canada and may soon be in New York.

Indian Food

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we get ever-increasingly specific in our food-related show topics with some thoughts on Indian food. In the news, we've resolved some recent production pipeline issues, the weird business at the consulates continues, New York City needs New York State's permission to correct the spelling of the Verraz(z)ano Bridge in honor of Verrazzano.

Scam Conventions

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, in light of the ridiculous disaster that was Universal Fancon, following in many ways in the footsteps of DashCon or Fyre Festival, we consider the terrible ripeness of a time of actual scam conventions. TL;DR: never preregister for a first-year con not run by a major brand targeting more than a thousand attendees.

In the news, Ford is dropping most of its car brands, highlighting a possibly seismic shift in the American car market, and the Golden State Killer was allegedly just arrested.

Socks

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider socks. We care more about them than you might expect (unless you realize how old we actually are). In the news, we have a history of NESticle, it turns out knuckle cracking is shockingly complex, and no one knows how to walk anywhere.

We will be live at PAX East, and are continuing both GeekNights Presents Utena and Judge Anime by its Cover!

Camp

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the very American (and even then only for certain segments of America) idea of Summer Camp. Band Camp, Day Camp, Science Camp, and the like also fit in. In the news, J-Bars are tools of the devil, the world of mapping and navigation data is complex, and you can help US Democrats win Texas in multiple ways that require your time and skills rather than your money.

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