Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 238: Picard
The best Star Trek captain ever is out of retirement and back on the small screen. We’ll break down what we know. Data’s job before he was on the bridge? Worm farmer. We’ll
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Tom Morello explains why he loves Star Trek
Back in the 80s when Tom Morello was just another unemployed musician living in LA, he spent a lot of time watching late-night TV. That’s when he got deep into Star Trek reruns.
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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 206: Roger Ashby signs off
Canadian broadcasting legend Roger Ashby of CHUM Radio joins Alan and Michael to talk about 50 years of being on the radio, the secret to a successful marriage to work-wife Marilyn Denis, and
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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 195: Make it so
It’s the 2018 #BacktoSchool gift guide and Michael’s hopscotching across the country showing off an augmented reality chemistry set and other gadgets. We learn both the geeks have a shared childhood experience: almost
Read MoreBecause it’s the Friday of a long weekend, you need this timesuck
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you’ll appreciate this. Or not. (Via Lug Nutz)
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I’m a big Star Trek fan, but even I have limits when it comes to Vulcan earbuds
I’m actually surprised it took this long for someone to come up with wireless earbuds modeled to look like Vulcan ears. Logical, I suppose. Just $39,99 at ThinkGeek.
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Daft Punk + Tron + Star Trek = This
Someone recut scenes from Star Trek: The Motion Picture” into a 22-minute piece using Daft Punk’s soundtrack for Tron: Legacy.” The mating works very well. (Thanks to Steve for the link.) Star Trek:
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Random music news for Monday, June 4, 2018
It was on this day in 1989 that things all went very, very wrong for the protestors in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. As for music news on June 4, 2018… Because it’s Monday,
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Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 181: Duchess Nukem (Video Gamers: This is for you!)
Educating the Pinball Wizard: video game writer Kim Sparks drops by the G&B studios to tell Alan women may be just as likely to play as men, but boys still have some growing
Read MoreRandom music news for Monday, April 23, 2018
The first-ever YouTube video, “Me at the Zoo,” was posted on this day in 2005. As for music news on April 23, 2018… A dude broke into Taylor Swift’s NYC home, took a
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11 reasons why Stephen Hawking rocked
For someone who was born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo’s death, it’s somehow mathematically appropriate that Stephen Hawking died on Albert Einstein’s birthday as well as on Pi Day. Today his achievements in
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