Episode 101 - Intro to Geek
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Welcome to episode 101 of Geek Bytes Podcast.
I’m Ramon Mejia and I’m Edgardo Acosta
Every podcast we bring you the roundup of the week’s best Geek and Tech news, then we discuss that news and anything else we’re interested in that week.
In Geek News this week, we’ll talk about Jetpack Firefighters, Netflix, Star Wars novels, Video Game news, and much more.
Now let’s Begin our show with Geek News
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Geek News
We begin with…
Firefighters in Dubai Tackle Flames Using Water-Propelled Jetpacks
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What happens when a fire breaks out on a busy bridge near the shoreline? You send a firefighter over on a jet ski and then strap him to a jetpack-like hose containing a pump that lifts him right over the flames to extinguish them, of course.
A water-powered system to achieve this was recently demonstrated by emergency responders in Dubai as part of a new initiative appropriately called Dolphin. The YouTube video posted by the city's emergency response unit, Dubai Civil Defence, describes the system in Arabic as a futuristic way to shorten the time to respond to fires aboard ships or on the shore.
In the latest version of Netflix's Android app, users can now download movies onto microSD cards. Previously the download feature was limited to internal storage. Content stored on the medium would still expire over time, and Netflix notes that support for microSD downloads varies by device.
- http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/24/14374180/netflix-offline-downloads-android-sd-card
New Netflix shows in February
Netflix has number of new movies coming in February. The ones (Ramon) is looking forward to: Corpse Bride, Disney's Finding Dory, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Seven Deadly Sins: Season 2, and Elvira I Will Give You My Life but I'm Using It
http://epicstream.com/news/All-the-Movies-and-Shows-Coming-to-Netflix-in-February-2017
'Rogue One' spinoff novels
Three of Rogue One's main characters are getting their own tie-in novels this summer, exploring how they fought back against the Empire before the events of the movie.
Star Wars has revealed the cover art and plot summaries for a young adult (YA) novel about rebel hero Jyn Erso and a middle-grade book about Jedha's badass team Baze Malbus and Chirrut Imwe.
http://www.dailydot.com/parsec/rogue-one-books-jyn-baze-chirrut/?fb=gk
Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Ulysses Klaw in BLACK PANTHER.
This week Lucasfilm has announced the title of the next Star Wars movie. Episode VIII will be called, The Last Jedi.
Directed by Rian Johnson, the film is said to take up immediately after the final shot of J.J. Abrams’ The Force Awakens, when Daisy Ridley’s Rey was handing Luke Skywalker his old lightsaber. Skywalker, it would seem, is the last Jedi of the title, and while it’s not clear what the plot of the film is in any sense, the title alone could indicate the film will be largely centered around Mark Hamill’s character.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/23/14357700/star-wars-episode-8-the-last-jedi-title-announced
Square Enix and Marvel
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Square Enix and Marvel announce a multi-game partnership leading with The Avengers project.
The Avengers project is being designed for gamers worldwide and will be packed with all the characters, environments, and iconic moments that have thrilled longtime fans of the franchise. Featuring a completely original story, it will introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come.
Does Square Enix have what it takes to make a successful superhero game?
New Mass Effect: Andromeda trailer
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Two Mass Effect: Andromeda trailers dropped today, revealing new teammates, aliens, backstory and—gasp—a kissing scene. The game will be released on March 21st.
Dark Justice League extended clip
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The first 6 minutes of the new Dark Justice League movie was released this week and boy is it dark.
Justice League to reach out to turn to the supernaturally-inclined heroes like Deadman and Constantine. And it’s kinda messed up a lot. The curse makes people think they’re seeing vile demonic monsters everywhere, which leads to cheery moments like a woman plowing her car through a sea of pedestrians, a man in the grim aftermath of butchering his neighbors, and a woman throwing her own newborn off the side off a church. Cheery stuff!
https://io9.gizmodo.com/jeez-this-justice-league-dark-clip-is-grim-1791563381
Celebrity Deaths
This week John Hurt lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 77. He was diagnosed two years ago but continued to work and has four films that will come out in the next couple years.
He has over 200 acting credits to his name but found fame in his 40s, playing Kane in the movie Alien. Then landing the leading role in the Elephant Man, Heaven’s Gate, and History of the World Part I. He’s also been in the Disney‘s The Black Cauldron, Spaceballs, Hellboy, V for Vendetta, Harry Potter, and Doctor Who.
http://nerdist.com/were-all-hurt-tonight-as-john-hurt-has-died/
Actress Mary Tyler Moore, whose eponymous 1970s series helped usher in a new era for women on television, died Wednesday at the age of 80, her longtime representative Mara Buxbaum said.
"Today beloved icon Mary Tyler Moore passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine," she said. "A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile."
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For the Geek Bytes Podcast I’m Ramon Mejia and I’m Edgar Acosta. Now Go Geek out about something.
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Music Credits
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Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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