Welcome to the latest episode from the Nerds. We have been lucky to have some glorious rain this week and have enjoyed it. Now for those who want to get healthy without the exercise we have news that will make you happy. There is research into a new protein that has delivered very interesting results so far. It is still a long way from human trials but so far it is looking promising. If it works it will help boost the health of people everywhere. Now, you are keen to know what this break-through is now aren’t you, well, you know what to do. That’s right folks, listen in and hear all about it.
Next up we have news about a Violet Evergarden movie that is looking awesome. We know that you will enjoy this fine offering from Kyoto Studios. The movie involves Violet helping someone feeling trapped and missing someone they care about. We haven’t seen it yet so we can’t give you any spoilers, but with what we have managed to get hold of it is looking awesome. We invite you to listen in to learn more about it and hear what the Nerds think.
Now last up we have Professor, who had trouble with water in his internet. This week he brings us news about Star Citizen, and it is looking interesting. We have the latest news about the law suit that was looming over the engine being used. We have news about a number of things surrounding this game. Which folks; is apparently now available for purchase at the low price of$40, or if you want to own your very own instant fleet that is an option. Yes Buck does his usual rant about the game and is a complete Boomer about it.
As usual we have the game reviews, shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and special events of interest. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always remember to stay safe, look out for each other and stay hydrated.
A protein called Sestrin - https://phys.org/news/2020-01-protein-sestrin-responsible-benefits-good.html
Violet Evergarden spin off movie - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-12/funimation-to-screen-violet-evergarden-i-eternity-and-the-auto-memory-doll-anime-in-u.s-theaters/.155272
Unexpected Star Citizen news
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/ejedi8/star_citizen_lawsuit_takes_an_unexpected_turn_and/
- https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/cloud-imperium-financials-for-2018
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9smKcy26Z5s&feature=youtu.be
- https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/staggered-development-faq-1
Games currently playing
Buck
– Dragon Awaken - https://store.steampowered.com/app/824300/Dragon_Awaken/
Rating – 3/5
DJ
– Project Darwin - https://store.steampowered.com/app/544920/Darwin_Project/
Rating – 4/5
Professor
– Heat Signature - https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/Heat_Signature/
Rating – 4.8/5
Other topics discussed
Drosophila (a genus of flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "small fruit flies" or (less frequently) pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit.)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila
Thermogenics (tending to produce heat, and the term is commonly applied to drugs which increase heat through metabolic stimulation, or to microorganisms which create heat within organic waste.)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermogenics
Minori Chihara (Japanese voice actress and singer who has had roles in several anime series.)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minori_Chihara
Minori Chihara - Violet Evergarden Gaiden Theme Song (R3 Music box version)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYO6DCHN-es
Fires continue to burn in Victoria despite wet weather
That Guy with Glasses Indiegogo video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XXK9wByYYM
Cloud Imperium Releases $27,000 Legatus Pack for ‘Star Citizen’
- https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/star-citizen-27000-pack-1202825654/
Star Citizen’s $27,000 bundle raises eyebrows
- https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/30/17411226/star-citizen-legatus-pack-bundle
Star Citizen Has a $27,000 Ship Pack
- https://kotaku.com/star-citizen-now-has-a-27-000-ship-pack-1826404455?IR=T
Ships - Roberts Space Industries
- https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships
Hackers slaughter thousands in 'World of Warcraft'
- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/hackers-slaughter-thousands-world-warcraft-flna1C6337604
Most expensive games to develop
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop
Software Developer Seeks To Delay Its Lawsuit Against Makers Of The $300 Million Game ‘Star Citizen’
Hotline Miami
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/Hotline_Miami/
Quakers Oats Company
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker_Oats_Company
Dick Tracy Original Watch (Indiegogo campaign)
- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dick-tracy-the-official-watch--4#/
Shoutouts
12 Jan 2020 – Diego the 100-year-old Española giant tortoise who saved its species from extinction by fathering an upward of 800 offspring is heading for retirement in the Galapagos islands by being released from captivity and returning to the wild. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/01/12/diego-tortoise-species-retiring/
13 Jan 1928 - RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York allowing American inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson to demonstrate the first home television receiver which delivered a poor and unsteady 1.5 square inch picture - https://www.onthisday.com/date/1928/january
13 Jan 2020 - Infinity Ward, Activision & Bungie are donating 100% of the profits from the Outback cosmetic bundle to the Australian bushfire effort. - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-13-infinity-ward-bungie-and-ubisoft-join-australian-bushfire-relief-efforts
13 Jan 2020 - Lucy the pink helicopter has been dragged from the drink after Armidale pilot Lachie Onslow dipped into a dam in the state's south coast. The aircraft was retrieved in a joint salvage operation by the Navy, Army and HAZMAT personnel. The helicopter dipped into the dam when it lost power while refilling it's waterbombing bucket to help fight the Clyde Mountain fire - https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/6578541/australian-navy-and-army-drag-submerged-helicopter-from-the-drink/
15 Jan 2020 – Christopher Tolkien passes away. He was the son of author J. R. R. Tolkien and the editor of much of his father's posthumously published work. Tolkien drew the original maps for his father's The Lord of the Rings. He died at the age of 95 in Draguignan,Var - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Tolkien
Remembrances
7 Jan 2020 - Neil Ellwood Peart, Canadian musician and writer best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart received numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honoured. His drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina. In addition to serving as Rush's primary lyricist, Peart published several memoirs about his travels. His lyrics for Rush addressed universal themes and diverse subjects including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian, and libertarian themes. Peart wrote a total of seven nonfiction books focused on his travels and personal stories. He died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer at the age of 67 in Santa Monica, California. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Peart
13 Jan 1941 - James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. Joyce is best known for Ulysses, a landmark work in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, most famously stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners, and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Finnegans Wake. His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, his published letters and occasional journalism. He died from a perforated duodenal ulcer at the age of 58 in Zürich. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Joyce
13 Jan 1691 - George Fox, English Dissenter, who was a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends. He rebelled against the religious and political authorities by proposing an unusual, uncompromising approach to the Christian faith. He travelled throughout Britain as a dissenting preacher, often being persecuted by the disapproving authorities. His ministry expanded and he made tours of North America and the Low Countries. He was arrested and jailed numerous times for his beliefs. He spent his final decade working in London to organize the expanding Quaker movement. Despite disdain from some Anglicans and Puritans, he was viewed with respect by the Quaker convert William Penn and the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell. He died from heart failure at the age of 66 in London. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Fox
Famous Birthdays
8 Jan 1947 - David Robert Jones known professionally as David Bowie, English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. On 8 January 2020, on what would have been Bowie's 73rd birthday, a previously unreleased version of the song "The Man Who Sold the World" was released, and two new releases were announced: a streaming-only EP entitled Is It Any Wonder? and a 9 track album entitled CHANGESNOWBOWIE, set to be released on Record Store Day 2020. He was born in Brixton, London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
13 Jan 1960 - Eric Betzig, American physicist who works as a Professor of Physics and Professor Molecular and Cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia. Betzig has worked to develop the field of fluorescence microscopy and photoactivated localization microscopy. He was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy" along with Stefan Hell and fellow Cornell alumnus William E. Moerner. He used this technique to study the division of cells in human embryos. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Betzig
13 Jan 1990 - Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor. He played the roles of Josh Taylor in the soap opera Neighbours and Marcus in the children's television series The Elephant Princess. In American films, Hemsworth starred as Will Blakelee in The Last Song, as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, and as Jake Morrison in Independence Day: Resurgence. Hemsworth's older brothers, Luke and Chris, are also actors. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Hemsworth
Events of Interest
13 Jan 1879 – In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000. The event was so popular that the spectator fee was raised from 25 cents to 50 cents after 5/6 of the event had been completed. By the final day of the event ticket prices were $1 for standing and $2 for reserved seating. She completed the event on 13 January 1879 to a venue so packed that police had to prevent additional spectators. Many of the spectators were women who it was reported regarded Anderson as 'the most wonderful of their sex' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Anderson
13 Jan 1908 - Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1km, winning the Grand Prix d'Aviation. For his efforts he won 50,000 francs. - https://www.onthisday.com/photos/henri-farman-wins-the-grand-prix-aviation
13 Jan 1976 - American inventor Ray Kurzweil and the National Federation of the Blind unveil the Kurzweil Reading Machine, the first omni-font optical character recognition system. - http://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=1971
Intro
Artist – Goblins from Mars
Song Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)
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