Episode 32

This week the DJ reports on Sony’s Tokyo Game Show Conference teasers. But does he go to Tokyo or is he destined to remain within range of an Australian powerpoint because Professor left the battery out, just like Dr Henry Wu stopping dinosaurs producing Lysine so they couldn’t leave the island? While no animal activists complain about exploiting robots, Buck has one to talk about.

 Buck wants to talk about a Destiny 2 exploit that lets players access expansion content before the release date. Some players lost the chance to get equipment because of a bug. Did Robin Hood steal from the glitch to give to the poor?

 The Professor has some worrying news about his favourite flightless bird, the Penguin, or Pengwing as Benny Dictation Crumper Catch pronounces it. If the greatest flightless bird on Earth can’t survive climate change, what hope do puny humans have?

  Once again the DJ forgot to play a game. No marks have been awarded. The Professor played Bad North, the Viking themed RTS Rouge-Like. And Buck’s hoarding obsession has turned to bottlecaps because he’s been playing a bit too much Fallout 4.

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Episode 27 - A.I, Code Geass and Fallout 76

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

We Need A.I.

- http://archive.fo/dNpJe


New Code Geass trailer

- http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/06/code-geass-sequel-film-english-sub-trailer/


Fallout 76 not on Steam

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-76-wont-be-available-on-steam/1100-6460988/ 




Games currently playing


Professor ‘s game

- ARMA 3 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMA_3 


Buck’s game

- Stronghold Kingdoms - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stronghold_Kingdoms


DJ’s game

- Quake Champions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_Champions




Other topics discussed


Ultrahouse 3000

- http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Ultrahouse_3000


Code Geass show

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Geass


Dr Who show

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who


The Thing 1982 version

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)


The Thing 2011 version

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(2011_film)


Quake Champions patch notes

- https://www.shacknews.com/article/106516/quake-champions-patch-notes-introduce-fiery-new-death-knight-and-redeemer-weapon


Quake Champions Death Knight bio

- http://quake.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Knight_(QC)


Warcraft III character bios

- https://www.giantbomb.com/warcraft-iii-the-frozen-throne/3030-14073/characters/


DayZ the game

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DayZ_(video_game)


ARMA 3 developers released from jail

- https://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/01/arma-iii-developers-finally-get-to-go-home-after-128-days-in-jail/




Shout Outs


JetBlue Employee quits

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jetblue-flight-attendant-quits-job-via-escape-slide


Marilyn Monroe 50th death anniversary

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marilyn-monroe-is-found-dead


Mini fridge

- https://bluecrate.com/products/mini-mini-fridge?aff=56




Famous Birthdays


1828 - Leo Tolstoy [Lev Nikolayevich], Russian novelist (Anna Karenina, War and Peace), born in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy


1776 - Amedeo Avogadro, Italian scientist who contributed to molecular theory, including what is known as Avogadro's law (6.022 x 10 ^ 23), born in Torino, Italy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedeo_Avogadro


1648 - Johann Michael Bach, German composer (In Dulci Jubilo), born in Arnstadt, Germany - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Michael_Bach




Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title –  Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw



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Episode 21 - KoKo, Wi-Fi and A.I.

Shoutout to Koko the gorilla

- https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/koko-the-gorilla-who-knew-sign-language-dies-at-46-20180621-p4zmzv.html

WPA3 Wi-Fi

- https://www.cnet.com/news/wpa3-wi-fi-is-here-and-its-harder-to-hack/?utm_source=reddit.com

A.I. bots defeat DOTA 2 players

- https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/25/17492918/openai-dota-2-bot-ai-five-5v5-matches

Japanese spacecraft chases asteroid

- http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-06-27/hayabusa-2-spacecraft-is-about-to-arrive-at-ryugu/9911680?pfmredir=ms

- https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/solar-system/a21967081/japanese-sample-return-spacecraft-reaches-target-asteroid/

- http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2018/06/20180627_hayabusa2.html

Shoutout to RocketLab’s failure to launch

- https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/360555/rocket-lab-cancels-commercial-launch-again

Blockchain CPU

- https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ibm-blockchain-computer-salt/

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC reveal on LinkedIn

- https://www.pcgamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-temporarily-appears-on-rockstar-linkedin-profile/

A lifesaving game called Sound Scouts

- https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/gaming/apps/the-aussie-game-saving-kids-around-the-world/news-story/3167ba80e52bdc5f8d19d95b0b34df29  

- https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sound-scouts/id911637845?mt=8 - Sound Scouts on iTunes

- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmee4.soundscouts&hl=en - Sound Scouts on Google Play


Other Topics Discussed

Wild gorilla using a walking stick - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/sep/30/environment.uknews

Isaac Asimov’s “Three Laws of Robotics” - https://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/robotics.html

Rosetta spacecraft - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_(spacecraft)

Rosetta spacecraft on the comet - http://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2014/09/rosetta_and_its_target_comet/14772820-1-eng-GB/Rosetta_and_its_target_comet.jpg

PUBG drops lawsuit against Fortnite - https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/jun/28/pubg-drops-fortnite-lawsuit-epic-games


Shoutouts

1926 - Mel Brooks [ Melvin Kaminsky] , American actor, comedian and director (Get Smart, Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs), born in NYC, New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks

1948 - Kathy Bates, American academy award winning actress (Misery), born in Memphis, Tennessee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Bates

1971 - Elon Musk, American entrepreneur and inventor (SpaceX, Tesla, Paypal), born in Pretoria, South Africa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk


Event of interest

- 1980 - "Sweeney Todd" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 557 performances - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd:_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street


Intro

Artist – DJ AJ

Song Title –  Star Wars - The Imperial March (DJ AG Remix)

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU9jdjuDA8w


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