The Effect http://thegeekeffect.com Listen to what the sources are for this week's Geek Effect Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Podcast about anything Geek. From movies and video games, tech and tv, we\'ll discuss what\'s hot and what\'s not in this week\'s podcast. Listen to what the sources are for this week\'s Geek Effect The crew of The Geek Effect /Uploads/podcast/podcastcoverlarge.jpgThe Effecthttp://thegeekeffect.com geek, news, thoughts, entertainment, tech, tv, movie, comics, computers, gadgets, video games, no The crew of The Geek Effect webmaster@twogeeksandablog.com GAABFest: Season 2, EP #3 – Interview with a Robot & The King http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-ep-3-%e2%80%93-interview-with-a-robot-the-king/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-ep-3-%e2%80%93-interview-with-a-robot-the-king/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:22:53 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=7484 GAABFest Episode 3! This week we have special guests from Blacklist Studios.

This week’s episode includes:

  • Interview with Daniel Bradford (@blacklist_da) & Thomas Hall (@robotthirteen)
  • Google’s Fade in Feature
  • Microsoft Launches an AntiPiracy campaign in 70 countries
  • Bob’s Virgin Update (mobile)
  • Nudity in Saboteur and it’s effect on used games
  • Nudity in Duke Nukem and nostalgia

All this and some other random ramblings.

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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-ep-3-%e2%80%93-interview-with-a-robot-the-king/feed/ 2 GAABFest Episode 3! This week we have special guests from Blacklist Studios. This week’s episode includes: Interview with Daniel Bradford (@blacklist_da) & Thomas Hall (@robotthirteen) We talk about Robot 13 We also talk about King Please visit blackliststudios.com/links.html for all their online presences Google’s Fade in Feature Microsoft Launches an AntiPiracy campaign in 70 countries Bob’s Virgin Update (mobile) Nudity in Saboteur and it’s effect on used games Nudity in Duke Nukem and nostalgia All this and some other random ramblings. Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us GAABFest Episode 3! This week we have special guests from Blacklist Studios. This week’s episode includes: Interview with Daniel Bradford (@blacklist_da) & Thomas Hall (@robotthirteen) We talk about Robot 13 We also talk about King Please [...] GAABFest: Season 2, EP #2 – The Long Winded Intro http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-ep-2-the-long-winded-intro/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-ep-2-the-long-winded-intro/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:17:25 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=7381 GAABFest Episode 2! We’re 2 for 2 so far!

This week’s episode includes:

  • Black Friday, Grey Thursday, & Cyber Monday
    • Direct2Drive has a sweet 24 days of Christmas deals
    • TicketMaster Sucks
    • Starbuck’s Rant about Virgin Mobile
    • Digital Downloads vs Big Box Stores
  • Palm Pre Harrassment & Android Steals the limelight
  • iPhone Worm & TwoGeeks Recommended Remedies
  • News Corp’s Rupert Murdock vs Google (with Bing’s Help)
  • Windows 8 future and the 3 year lifecycle
    • Modern PCs and PC Modding
    • Modern Warfare 2
  • Windows Home Server Drive Balancing Fail & The App You Need
  • Possible Action Figure Giveaway from Starbuck
  • Eminem Thinks Modern Gaming is Too Hard



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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-ep-2-the-long-winded-intro/feed/ 2 GAABFest Episode 2! We’re 2 for 2 so far! This week’s episode includes: Black Friday, Grey Thursday, & Cyber Monday Direct2Drive has a sweet 24 days of Christmas deals TicketMaster Sucks Starbuck’s Rant about Virgin Mobile Digital Downloads vs Big Box Stores Palm Pre Harrassment & Android Steals the limelight iPhone Worm & TwoGeeks Recommended Remedies News Corp’s Rupert Murdock vs Google (with Bing’s Help) Windows 8 future and the 3 year lifecycle Modern PCs and PC Modding Modern Warfare 2 Windows Home Server Drive Balancing Fail & The App You Need Possible Action Figure Giveaway from Starbuck Eminem Thinks Modern Gaming is Too Hard Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us GAABFest Episode 2! We’re 2 for 2 so far! This week’s episode includes: Black Friday, Grey Thursday, & Cyber Monday Direct2Drive has a sweet 24 days of Christmas deals TicketMaster Sucks Starbuck’s Rant about Virgin Mobile Digital [...] GAABFest: Season 2, Ep#1 – WoW, For A Good Time Join 2GAAB http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-episode-1-wow-for-a-good-time-join-2gaab/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-episode-1-wow-for-a-good-time-join-2gaab/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:51:27 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=7325 GAABFest returns for season 2! We have a new intro song, and a new voice, but the same ol’ geekness.

This week’s episode includes:

  • We give a summary of what’s been going on with the site and the podcast
  • We experience some technical difficulties
  • McGeek and Skywalker discuss WoW’s 5th Anniversary and the new pet
    • Buying pets in WoW and donating to charities
  • What does Twilight’s record mean to us
  • Google’s Chrome OS, worth the hype?
    • Are netbooks still the craze?


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-season-2-episode-1-wow-for-a-good-time-join-2gaab/feed/ 3 GAABFest returns for season 2! We have a new intro song, and a new voice, but the same ol’ geekness. This week’s episode includes: We give a summary of what’s been going on with the site and the podcast We experience some technical difficulties McGeek and Skywalker discuss WoW’s 5th Anniversary and the new pet Buying pets in WoW and donating to charities What does Twilight’s record mean to us Google’s Chrome OS, worth the hype? Are netbooks still the craze? Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us GAABFest returns for season 2! We have a new intro song, and a new voice, but the same ol’ geekness. This week’s episode includes: We give a summary of what’s been going on with the site and the podcast We experience some technical [...] Skywalker, Starbuck, & Friends 45:16 gaabfest, netbooks, twilight, chrome os, wow, pets yes GAABFest – Episode 14 – Gearing up for FanExpo http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-14-gearing-for-fanexpo/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-14-gearing-for-fanexpo/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:51:38 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=6528 podcastcoverThis week’s episode includes:

  • McGeek’s first episode!
  • Interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando of Heroes)
  • Some service announcements from McGeek and Skywalker concerning hygene
  • Helpful tips from the crew about attending FanExpo
  • McGeek reads us the list of celebs guest (literally reads)


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-14-gearing-for-fanexpo/feed/ 2 This week’s episode includes: McGeek’s first episode! Interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando of Heroes) Some service announcements from McGeek and Skywalker concerning hygene Helpful tips from the crew about attending FanExpo McGeek reads us the list of celebs guest (literally reads) Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us This week’s episode includes: McGeek’s first episode! Interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando of Heroes) Some service announcements from McGeek and Skywalker concerning hygene Helpful tips from the crew about attending FanExpo McGeek reads us [...] GAABFest – Episode 13 – The Unlucky Episode http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-13-the-unlucky-episode/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-13-the-unlucky-episode/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:56:02 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=6339 Download MP3 | Subscribe Hopefully this isn’t a Summer Special [...]]]> podcastcoverThis week’s episode includes:

  • Our thoughts on watching a movie in an OMNIMAX theatre
  • Big news from ComicCon?
  • ComicCon should be called MediaCon?
  • What’s with the lack of content on TwoGeeks?
  • Fall television line-ups starting to announce
  • Yahoo! & Microsoft deal
  • Google Chrome OS
  • Starbuck’s thoughts on various Netbook editions OSes (including Linux)


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Hopefully this isn’t a Summer Special edition and we are acutally resuming our regularly scheduled programming.

]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-13-the-unlucky-episode/feed/ 3 This week’s episode includes: Our thoughts on watching a movie in an OMNIMAX theatre Big news from ComicCon? ComicCon should be called MediaCon? What’s with the lack of content on TwoGeeks? Fall television line-ups starting to announce Yahoo! & Microsoft deal Google Chrome OS Starbuck’s thoughts on various Netbook editions OSes (including Linux) Download MP3 | Subscribe Hopefully this isn’t a Summer Special edition and we are acutally resuming our regularly scheduled programming. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us This week’s episode includes: Our thoughts on watching a movie in an OMNIMAX theatre Big news from ComicCon? ComicCon should be called MediaCon? What’s with the lack of content on TwoGeeks? Fall television line-ups starting to announce Yahoo! [...] GAABFest – Episode 12 – The E3 episode http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-12-the-e3-episode/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-12-the-e3-episode/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:10:37 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=5671 podcastcoverThis weeks episode includes:

  • Our thoughts on the announcements from E3 2009
    • Project Natal & Milo the virtual boy
    • Sony’s Motion Controllers (Starbuck eats crow!)
    • Nintendo’s disappointing keynote
    • The worst E3 secret ever: The PSP Go
    • Comparing the PSN Store to XBox Store
    • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Replubic – epic trailer!
  • The Zune HD – Competitor to iTouch?
    (Starbuck defends the Zune! Oh the blasphemy!)
  • Microsoft’s (ba da) Bing (bong) vs Google Wave
  • Deadpool will be true to the comic and get Cable cameo?


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-12-the-e3-episode/feed/ 1 This weeks episode includes: Our thoughts on the announcements from E3 2009 Project Natal & Milo the virtual boy Sony’s Motion Controllers (Starbuck eats crow!) Nintendo’s disappointing keynote The worst E3 secret ever: The PSP Go Comparing the PSN Store to XBox Store Star Wars: Knights of the Old Replubic – epic trailer! The Zune HD – Competitor to iTouch? (Starbuck defends the Zune! Oh the blasphemy!) Microsoft’s (ba da) Bing (bong) vs Google Wave Deadpool will be true to the comic and get Cable cameo? Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us This weeks episode includes: Our thoughts on the announcements from E3 2009 Project Natal & Milo the virtual boy Sony’s Motion Controllers (Starbuck eats crow!) Nintendo’s disappointing keynote The worst E3 secret ever: The PSP [...] GAABFest – Episode 11 – Grumpy old Geeks http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-11-grumpy-old-geeks/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-11-grumpy-old-geeks/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 22:33:04 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=5547 podcastcoverThis weeks episode includes:

  • Memories of tech. What was key moments for Luc & Bob
  • RSS is dead? We don’t think so
  • But we do think print media is
  • Twitter almost lost Ashton Kutcher, but no worries
  • Awesome comic book app for iPhone & iTouch
  • Random comic book talk (warning: gets extremely geeky)


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-11-grumpy-old-geeks/feed/ 0 This weeks episode includes: Memories of tech. What was key moments for Luc & Bob RSS is dead? We don’t think so But we do think print media is Twitter almost lost Ashton Kutcher, but no worries Awesome comic book app for iPhone & iTouch Random comic book talk (warning: gets extremely geeky) Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us This weeks episode includes: Memories of tech. What was key moments for Luc & Bob RSS is dead? We don’t think so But we do think print media is Twitter almost lost Ashton Kutcher, but no worries Awesome comic book app for iPhone & [...] GAABFest – Episode 10e – The behind the scenes http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-10e-the-behind-the-scenes/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-10e-the-behind-the-scenes/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 22:28:47 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=5373 Warning: this special episode contains strong language.

podcastcoverThis weeks episode includes:

  • A behind the scenes look at how we prep for an episode of GAABFest

We thought it was too funny not to share with our listeners. Consider this a bonus episode to repay for two weeks without an episode


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-10e-the-behind-the-scenes/feed/ 0 Warning: this special episode contains strong language. This weeks episode includes: A behind the scenes look at how we prep for an episode of GAABFest We thought it was too funny not to share with our listeners. Consider this a bonus episode to repay for two weeks without an episode Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us Warning: this special episode contains strong language. This weeks episode includes: A behind the scenes look at how we prep for an episode of GAABFest We thought it was too funny not to share with our listeners. Consider this a bonus episode to [...] GAABFest – Episode 10 – Two weeks in the making http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-10-two-weeks-in-the-making/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-10-two-weeks-in-the-making/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 01:29:03 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=5365 podcastcoverThis weeks episode includes:

  • The elusive 10th episode and why it took 2 weeks
  • Starbuck’s movie premiere
  • Star Trek: The JJ movie
  • TV Renewals
  • Wolfram Alpha, what’s the deal?
  • Eminem/Punisher, smart move?
  • FanExpo (Aug 28 – 30). We have press passes


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-10-two-weeks-in-the-making/feed/ 0 This weeks episode includes: The elusive 10th episode and why it took 2 weeks Starbuck’s movie premiere Star Trek: The JJ movie TV Renewals Wolfram Alpha, what’s the deal? Eminem/Punisher, smart move? FanExpo (Aug 28 – 30). We have press passes Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us This weeks episode includes: The elusive 10th episode and why it took 2 weeks Starbuck’s movie premiere Star Trek: The JJ movie TV Renewals Wolfram Alpha, what’s the deal? Eminem/Punisher, smart move? FanExpo (Aug 28 – 30). We have press [...] GAABFest – Episode 9 – The interrupted episode http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-9-the-interrupted-episode/ http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-9-the-interrupted-episode/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 17:36:08 +0000 Luc Ippersiel http://thegeekeffect.com/?p=5019 podcastcoverThis weeks episode includes:

  • Special background appearance from Skywalker’s daughter
  • Our thoughts praises on Windows Home Server
  • Free comic book day (May 2)
  • Recycle old tech as kids toys
  • Starbuck’s movie The Sandbox premier next week


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]]> http://thegeekeffect.com/skywalker/gaabfest-episode-9-the-interrupted-episode/feed/ 1 This weeks episode includes: Special background appearance from Skywalker’s daughter Our thoughts praises on Windows Home Server Free comic book day (May 2) Recycle old tech as kids toys Starbuck’s movie The Sandbox premier next week Download MP3 | Subscribe Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This! Digg this! Share this on Reddit Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Post on Google Buzz Submit this to SlashDot Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on del.icio.us This weeks episode includes: Special background appearance from Skywalker’s daughter Our thoughts praises on Windows Home Server Free comic book day (May 2) Recycle old tech as kids toys Starbuck’s movie The Sandbox premier next [...]