Archive for January, 2021

AT: Capture The Hardcore

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
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Bryce shares an update on his marbles league project. Should he interface with the company that develops the game? The boys re-iterate the power of email lists and ways Bryce can capture people who are interested before going live. The mailing list is live now at marbles.win. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Zone of Safety

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
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SpaceX sets a record for most satellites launched in one launch with their rideshare program. Brian and Justin have had Quest 2s for a little while now–what are their impressions of the wireless VR device? Andrew got into the Facebook Horizons beta and has some thoughts. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: WandaVision and His Dark Materials

Justin: Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults

Brian: Dave

Bryce: Frisky Dingo

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AT: Going Marbles

Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
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Long-time listener Salina has a question about how to convert her Kickstarter backers to follow her next project. Bryce brings his new marbles game project to the guys for a once-over. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Being Evel

Justin: Class Action Park

Brian: Oculus Quest 2

Bryce: Airtable

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WT: The View From Orbit

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
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NASA’s SLS dress rehearsal test ended in failure. What does that mean for the future of NASA development? Blue Origin completes its test of New Shepard NS-14. What are their ambitions? Space tourism? Virgin Orbit finally achieves orbit. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Wayne

Justin: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Brian: Starlink & ISS Nasa Tracker

Bryce: WandaVision

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AT: It’s Trolling!

Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
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Short and to the point this week! Listener Reddicent asks us how to handle a troll that has co-opted their Reddit SEO. Do you handle the trouble or don’t feed the trolls? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: Essential Recipes

Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
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The next Starship test could be as soon as this week! A new game, “Contact, Arrival, or Something Else?” What type of data would you send to an advance civilization? Or taken another way, what essential information would you send 1,000 years into the past? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience

Justin: Oculus Quest 2

Brian: Kim’s Convenience

Bryce: Notion

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AT: Soul-Sucking Letters

Wednesday, January 6th, 2021
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Andrew caught a strange commercial and found an incredibly successful creative project. How do you condense your project into a simple, quick story? Contains some broad discussion of The Mandalorian season 2 and the strengths and weaknesses of The Hero’s Journey. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Brian: Slay the Spire

Bryce: Umurangi Generation

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WT: Sick and Tired

Monday, January 4th, 2021
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It’s a new year and a new episode of Weird Things. COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out and we dissect some of the attitudes and policies that got us here. Would it be ethical to cut costs and only give people a single-shot dose instead of two? What would it look like if people faked fake-immunization badges and cards? It get’s a little fiery, but we’re all friends and had a good conversation! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Apple Watch Solo Loop and The Expanse

Brian: The Abyss

Bryce: Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

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