Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 20

In this episode, monkeys control computers with their minds, we crave Soylent and virtual reality treadmills are one step closer to reality.

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Show Notes

• Virtuix Omni - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1944625487/omni-move-naturally-in-your-favorite-game
• Marvel Heroes - https://marvelheroes.com/
• Xbox One 24-hour check-in, rental and trade-in and loaning policies - http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/xbox-one-used-games-always-online/
• Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises - http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-06-06/miyazaki-and-ghibli-the-wind-rises-unveils-more-of-cast-6th-poster
• Anamanaguchi’s Endless Fantasy - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/endless-fantasy/id628657245
• Smooth McGroove’s awesome acapella tunes (and beard) - https://www.youtube.com/user/SmoothMcGroove?feature=watch and his album https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id635359237
• OpenCola - http://www.colawp.com/colas/400/cola467_recipe.html
• Soylent - https://campaign.soylent.me/soylent-free-your-body
• LEGO Ewok Village - http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/6/6/star-wars-lego-ewok-village-playset.html
• Autism and high-tech jobs - http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/6/4399468/autism-tech-jobs-unemployment-crisis-solution

Zac and Alexis are back…again. In this episode, we discuss where we’ve been, gambling at the Red Dragon Inn, Larptrek and more!

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You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

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Show Notes

• The Red Dragon In: Gambling? I’m in! - http://slugfestgames.com/games/rdi-gii/
• Calgary Entertainment Expo - http://www.calgaryexpo.com/
• Mother 3 Fan Translation - http://mother3.fobby.net/
• Munchkin - http://amzn.com/1556344732
• Curiosity’s secret revealed - http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/26/peter-molyneuxs-curiosity-cube-is-now-open-contents-still-a-my/
• Larptrek - http://larptrek.com
• Simpsons at Universal Studios Florida - http://boingboing.net/2013/05/25/simpsons-land-coming-to-univer.html
• Steampunk Magazine - http://boingboing.net/2013/05/22/steampunk-magazine-9.html

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 18

After a three month hiatus, we’re back! Zac and Alexis hop on the podcasting horse once again (on Thanksgiving, no less) to geek out. In this episode, Words with Friends meets DnD, finding artists for hire gets easier and prototyping mobile apps on paper becomes interactive.

Our website, which will help you find and keep track of the things you geek out about, will launch in Beta this January. More details as the date nears, but sign up here to be the first to know.

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You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

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Show notes:

• Robot Combat League – http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/
• Pop App - http://popapp.in
• Song of the Lonely Mountain by Neil Finn - http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-finn-reaches-epic-heights-on-song-of-the-lonely-mountain-song-premiere-20121112
• Conclave – http://www.playconclave.com/
• Knights of Pen and Paper – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/knights-of-pen-paper/id549248038
• The Gamers: Dorkness Rising - http://deadgentlemen.com/2009/10/20/the-gamers-dorkness-rising-part-01/
• Steam Sale – http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/21/steam-autumn-sale-is-live-walking-dead-xcom-terraria-indies/
• Pokemon Black and White 2 World Championship Rosters - http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/19/3667954/pokemon-black-2-and-white-2-adds-2012-pokemon-world-championship
• Pokemon Global Champions - http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/22/3675624/pokemons-global-champs-inspire-changes-to-games-promote-an-esports
• Artists n Clients - https://artistsnclients.com
• Comicraft - http://www.comicbookfonts.com/index.html?sid=00012CUZg31JD4YYYM565r2

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 17

Finally, Zac and Alexis embark on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign via the Internet accompanied by listeners Jesse, Jason and Will. Oh, and it’s Avengers themed. The next podcast will return to our normal format, but have fun with this special DnD episode. It’s extremely long, so we don’t expect you to listen to each roll with bated breath. However, if you’d like to join our adventures, sign up on our DnD mailing list here to receive updates on when our next excursion will take place!

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Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 16

A Star Trek bridge simulator, The Dark Knight Rises, a prize giveaway and more on this week’s episode with Zac and Alexis! Finally, the long awaited Dungeons and Dragons game we’ve been working on took place just after the podcast! However, It’s not tacked onto the end of this episode. Instead, we’ll be releasing as its own episode(s) real soon!

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Show notes:

• Artemis – http://www.artemis.eochu.com/
• GIVEAWAY: Customized Starfleet Academy Diploma – http://store.startrek.com/products/124092-customized-starfleet-academy-diploma-with-frame
• Datamancer – http://www.datamancer.com/
• Neal Stephenson Sword Fighting Game – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/260688528/clang
• Crunchyroll – http://www.crunchyroll.com/
• I Fight Dragons – http://ifightdragons.com/
• Star Wars Celebration – http://www.starwarscelebration.com/

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 15

The Amazing Spiderman, a documentary on live action role playing (LARP), open source Morrowind and more on this week’s episode!

You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

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Show notes:

• Star Trek TNG Theater Screenings - http://trekmovie.com/2012/06/01/star-trek-tng-hd-screenings-theater-list-announced-amazon-lowers-blu-ray-pre-order-price/
• The Hobbit Wraps Filming - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151062342726558
• San Deigo Comic-Con 2012, July 12-15 – http://www.comic-con.org/
• Darkon – http://nrd.bz/LxS4C9
• 1st Edition DnD Manual Reprints – http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02410000
• Nifty MiniDrive – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1342319572/the-nifty-minidrive
• Minecraft Papercraft – http://minecraftpapercraft.com/
• Open Source Morrowind – http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/07/04/0224210/open-source-morrowind-version-0160-released
• The Megas, History Repeating: Blue – http://themegas.bandcamp.com/releases

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 14

Zac and Alexis cover Nerdtacular 2012, Realm of LARP, 3D printing on-demand and more on this week’s episode!

You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

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Show notes:

• Nerdtacular 2012 - http://nerdtacular.com/
• Tabletop Forge Google+ App - http://tabletopforge.com/
• Realm of LARP – http://youtu.be/jfIeQn-BKVE
• Nintendo 3DS XL - http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/new-3ds-coming-to-us-august-19-for-199-99/
• Indie Game: The Movie – http://buy.indiegamethemovie.com/
• TMNT Movie Delayed or Cancelled – http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/06/15/ninja-turtles-reboot-delayed-indefinitely/
• Avengers director’s cut in theaters this August? - http://io9.com/5918187/will-joss-whedon-release-an-avengers-directors-cut-in-theaters-this-august
• The Lost Years of Merlin Movie – http://tabarron.com/merlin-the-movie
• 3D printing on-demand – http://www.shapeways.com/ & http://www.thingiverse.com/
• TuneTug – http://tunetug.com/
• Rush Steampunk Album Now Available - http://amzn.com/B007I2BZIE

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 13

DND Next, standing desks, news from the Iron Man 3 set and more on this week’s episode! We’re back after a brief hiatus!

You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

You can find us on iTunes here and on the Miro Guide here. Click here for a direct download.

Show notes:

• Rush Album out June 12, 2012 – http://amzn.com/B007I2BZIE
• Redshirts book – http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2012/05/30/john-scalzis-redshirts-is-a-great-tribute-to-the-unsung-grunts-of-science-fiction/
• Iron Man 3, Iron Patriot on-set shots – http://instagr.am/p/LQ4IoQm1wh/
• Instacanvas – http://instacanv.as/zacerickson/
• DND New Play Test – http://www.wizards.com/dnd/dndnext.aspx
• LEGO Lord of the Rings Trailer – http://majorspoilers.com/2012/06/01/gaming-lego-lord-of-the-rings-trailer/
• Humble Indie Bundle 5 – http://humblebundle.com
• Wreck it Ralph Coming November – http://youtu.be/btB8tb8fLYM
• Peter Molyneux’s Curiosity – http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/08/peter-molyneuxs-curiosity-has-50k-DLC/
• Unreal Engine 4 Demo - http://youtu.be/HUcutZTObfM
• Ergotron Standing Desk Solution – http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tabid/65/PRDID/380/Default.aspx

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 12

Mountain Dew Cupcakes, an Avengers wrap-up, The Elderscrolls Online and more on this week’s episode!

You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

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Show notes:

• Mountain Dew Cupcakes – http://www.geekyhostess.com/mountain-dew-cupcakes/
• The Elder Scrolls Online – http://www.gameinformer.com/p/elderscrollsonline.aspx
• Two Guys From Andromeda – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spaceventure/two-guys-spaceventure-by-the-creators-of-space-que
• External Graphics Card Adaptor – http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/how-to-make-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616
• Descriptive Camera – http://mattrichardson.com/Descriptive-Camera/
• BeagleBoard/Bone – http://beagleboard.org/bone
• Maker Skill Merit Badges – http://boingboing.net/2012/05/07/fun-skill-patches-offered-by-a.html

Geek Improvement Podcast Episode 11

Steampunk Edgar Allan Poe, The Hobbit in 48 frames per second, Thor and more on this week’s episode!

You can follow us on Twitter: @geekimprovement, send us an email: podcast@geekimprovement.com or call in at 65 RING GEEK (657-464-4335). We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions for topics! Drop us a line!

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Show notes:

• The Hobbit Footage in 48 fps – http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2012/04/the-hobbit-debuted-some-footage-in-48-fps-and-everyone-hated-it
• Anchorman 2 details – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/anchorman-2-will-tackle-24-hour-news-cycle_n_1447006.html
• Axe Cop coming to TV as a series of animated shorts – http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/170361-axe-cop-is-coming-to-television
• USB Typewriter – http://www.usbtypewriter.com/
• Steampunk Poe – http://www.amazon.com/Steampunk-Poe-Zdenko-Basic/dp/0762441925
• Rush’s Headlong Flight – http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZcFGrWjOX0E
• Rush’s Steampunk-themed album out June 12 – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rush-release-date-new-album-clockwork-angels-311098
• X-Files Novels exist?! – http://amzn.to/IJY6Kn
• Averia, the Average Font – http://iotic.com/averia/