Quest 76 - Did we geek out on in Q2 2017?

Quest 76 - Did we geek out on in Q2 2017?

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Obsolete smart watches, bluetooth pressure cookers, and overpriced light bulbs...worst, geeks, ever!

Minutes

• 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
• 03:40 - Should you still buy a Pebble?
• 13:00 - What is the primary use case for a Chromebook?
• 23:00 - Can smart pots prevent forest fires?
• 38:20 - Will Alexa let burglars into your house?
• 41:20 - Which games make Zach feel naked and afraid?
• 57:20 - Wrap up!

Music

• Street Fighter III - A Reflection of Tyranny

Quest 75 - What has replaced your TV?

Quest 75 - What has replaced your TV?

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Netflix and chill, Hulu and humping, YouTube and lube!

Minutes

• 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
• 02:30 - Is cable a giant scam?
• 12:20 - Do you remember Arrow, the service?
• 24:00 - What online services do you use?
• 41:00 - How do modern shows maintain an audience?
• 50:50 - Should you donate to your favorite creators?
• 59:00 - What devices are you using instead of a TV?
• 71:30 - Who are your favorite content creators?
• 78:30 - Wrap up!

Music

• Run Saber - Break My Strider

Quest 74 - What technology are we excited about?

Quest 74 - What technology are we excited about?

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Golang, and Docker, and React, oh my!

Minutes

• 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
• 02:15 - Should you boldly Go?
• 25:45 - Yo dawg, I heard you like VMs, so Docker?
• 47:10 - Is React here to stay, or will View.js take over?
• 68:50 - What are we going to learn next?
• 72:15 - Wrap up!

Music

• Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - Shredding the Rainbow

Quest 73 - What is the criteria for a tech to "make it?"

Quest 73 - What is the criteria for a tech to "make it?"

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You can shake it, as you listen to the QQ Cast fake it, while they discuss what it takes for technology to make it!

Minutes

• 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
• 04:30 - How much does UX impact technology adoption?
• 15:10 - Do successful technologies often fill more than one niche?
• 27:25 - Can zero friction purchases completely remove barrier to entry?
• 43:30 - Does adhering to open standards impact adoption?
• 55:20 - How much does being first to market impact long term success?
• 63:00 - Wrap up!

Music

• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars - Honky Town

Quest 72 - What are some stories only science fiction can tell?

Quest 72 - What are some stories only science fiction can tell?

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The QQ Cast try their hand at armchair wisdom, and show why none of them are English majors!

Minutes

• 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
• 01:30 - Are we proceeding with a false premise?
• 10:45 - Does science fiction just make it easy to create metaphors?
• 19:00 - What are some unique Rick and Morty stories?
• 33:20 - Is the Inner Light the best Star Trek episode ever?
• 49:15 - What are some stories that can only be told with time travel?
• 59:50 - Wrap up!

Music

• Mario Kart Wii - Wind in Your Hair

Quest 71 - What things cannot be remade?

Quest 71 - What things cannot be remade?

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Not Labyrinth! Justin Bieber could never replace David Bowie, but Lady Gaga might have a chance...

Minutes

• 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
• 02:30 - Why, oh why, did Nintendo cancel the NES Classic?
• 18:00 - Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe more than a port?
• 24:00 - What are some games that can't be remade?
• 37:00 - Are comic book movies remakes or other media?
• 46:00 - What do you need to make a good remake?
• 63:45 - Can you remake Labyrinth?
• 66:30 - Wrap up!

Music

• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Hyrule's Deadly Palaces!