Geek Actually Episode 12 - X-Rays and Scotch Tape
October 29, 2008
Happy Halloween! Join us (David McVay, Mirren Lee and Jacob Oberman) as we have a little Halloween fun. We discuss Kevin Smith’s new film, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”. The controversy that it’s ad campaign is causing and other censorship subjects like internet censorship and the issue of the R rating for video games is given life yet again.
Jacob and David review the new Australian film, “Monkey Puzzle” and David and Mirren review the film, “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People”.
With the US Federal Election looming, we of course take a look at a couple of interesting strategies that celebrities are using to endorse Obama.
Due to the conversational and candid approach we take to the show, the episode carries an explicit tag for frequent bad language.
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Happy Halloween everyone and make sure you vote!
Show Notes: (the list is long, sorry)
Mirren Lee’s Website - mirrenlee.com
Monkey Puzzle - Official Website
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People - Official Website
The Original “Wassup” Bud Ad:
The new “Wassup 2008″ Obama Ad:
The X-Ray Scotch Tape Article - News.com.au
The Internet Censorship Article - News.com.au
The R Rating Needed for Games Article - News.com.au
The new Apple Ads - Apple.com
The Huffington Post - Huffington Post
The Ron Howard Obama Film:
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die
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Geek Actually Episode 11 - Queen of Geeks!
October 22, 2008
This week David McVay, Mirren Lee and Jacob Oberman are joined via Skype (from Canada) by Sarah Kalpokas. The topic of the week is remakes! With the US version of “Kath & Kim” now viewed (and judged unworthy) we examine this alarming trend to remake everything. We also take a look at the US Presidential race by examining Sarah Palin’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live”.
Jacob reviews the new documentary “Man on Wire”, David reviews “Max Payne” and Sarah tells us all about “The Wackness”. We discuss a few tech things too, did you know The Queen of England was a bit of a geek too?
It was Jacob’s birthday so it is fun and entertaining party of a show, enjoy.
The episode carries an explicit tag for infrequent bad language.
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Geek Actually Episode 10 - Where’s the Firewire?
October 16, 2008
Join David McVay, Mirren Lee, Jacob Oberman and Nicholas “The Little Geek” as we return after our week off with a light hearted show about flowers, our nations capital and the Coen brothers.
David, Mirren and Jacob discuss the Floriade Flower Show in Canberra, its theme this year was Australian film. Mirren and David review the Coen’s new film, “Burn After Reading” (and the cinema we saw it in) and Apple announced their new line up of MacBooks and David and Jacob wonder if they are worth it.
David and Nicholas talk about the new film, “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” and the new video game, “Lego Batman : The Videogame”.
The episode carries an explicit tag for infrequent bad language.
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Reminder About Episode 10
October 9, 2008
Just a quick reminder that episode 10 is next Tuesday. As mentioned in the last show, we went to Canberra this week to see Floriade and could not record this week. The show next week should be a good one as we will discuss the trip to Canberra and Mirren Lee and I went to see a preview of Burn After Reading last night, so we will review the film and our cinema going experience. Positive for the film, negative for the cinema. We also have some follow up information about Michael Moore’s new film and the Presidential election heats up.
Join us Tuesday (14th of October) on iTunes for another episode of “…Geek, Actually”
Geek Actually Episode 9 - She’s Hot And She Has High Powered Rifles
September 30, 2008
This Week join David McVay, Jacob Oberman and Mirren Lee as they discuss Michael Moore’s new film, “Slacker Uprising”. This leads us old liberals into a deep and meaningful discussion about the US Presdential Campaign and other Michael Moore films. The panel also discuss Microsoft’s continuing ad campaign and David Reviews the film, “Eagle Eye”.
David tells us about the ATV Patchstick from Applecore LLC and Nicholas “The Little Geek” McVay tells us about going to the circus. All this and we find time to farewell Paul Newman.
This show carries an explicit tag for some infrequent bad language.
NOTE: A reminder that there is no show next week we will be back October 15th, 2008.
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Show Notes:
Geek Actually Episode 8 - Internal Exams and Blue Screens
September 25, 2008
This week I (David McVay) am Joined by Mirren Lee and Jacob Oberman in a discussion about the flip flopping of the Microsoft Campaign, the Emmys and Bluescreens of Death. Mirren and Jacob talk about the hit series Mad Men, which they have very different opinions on. I review Step Brothers and the new HBO series True Blood.
Mirren gives us some trivia and Nicholas (the little geek) McVay tells why he loves his Mac computer.
Spring has sprung and the mood of the show is fairly light and fun.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent bad language.
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Episode 8 Delayed a Day
September 25, 2008
Hi, just a quick note to let those waiting know that episode 8 of the netcast is delayed by a day because I lost some audio. I have found the missing track and it is all restored but it delayed the final editing and mastering by a few hours. Look for the new episode around lunchtime on Thursday (25th of September). Remember all times are in Australian Eastern Time (AET).
Geek Actually Episode 7 - Who’s Alan Dale?
September 16, 2008
In this weeks episode, I (David McVay) am joined by Mirren Lee and Jacob Oberman. We discuss overclocked computers, the iPhone/iPod Touch 2.1 Upgrade, the second Seinfeld/Gates ad and we review Rob Cohen’s “The Mummy : Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”.
The debate is on! Our main topic of the week is the documentary “Not Quite Hollywood” - this leads us into a very heated debate on the state of the current Australian Film Industry. We finish up with Mirren Lee’s gossip of the week.
Note: You may have noticed by now that the Little Geek’s section is recorded separately. This is because I record him after school. You will notice that we refer to him coming up next a couple of times and then he never comes. This is because he came home from school not feeling well. He will join us next week.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent bad language.
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By the way, Jacob wanted me to post a picture of Australian actress Lynda Stoner. Well here she is.
Geek Actually Episode 6 - Steve Jobs Takes The Stage
September 11, 2008
Slight change of plan, the discussion about the documentary “Not Quite Hollywood” has been moved to next week.
This week is a short show as David McVay looks at the September Announcement from Apple. What new toys has Apple announced? New iPod Nano, New iPod Touch, iTunes 8 and a 2.1 upgrade to iPod Touch and iPhone.
Mirren Lee then joins David for an analysis of the new Microsoft ad campaign starring Jerry Seinfeld. Was it $300 million well spent?
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Show Notes:
Watch the Jobs announcement - apple.com
Watch the Microsoft here:
More About Mirren Lee - mirrenlee.com
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Episode 6 Delayed Due to Microphone
September 8, 2008
Hey, just a quick note to tell you that the next episode of Geek Actually will be a couple of days late. We are setting up a three way conversation for this week and that meant we needed a third mic in the studio. I have ordered another Behringer C-1 but it hasn’t arrived yet. It should be here by tomorrow so we are recording on Wednesday. Look for the new episode on Thursday.
