MyGeekWeek | tech blog/podcast covering topics that any geek would love » star wars http://mygeekweek.com Geeks get together to talk about the most recent happenings in the world of geek. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:19:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2008 Ken@MyGeekWeek.com (MyGeekWeek) Ken@MyGeekWeek.com (MyGeekWeek) Technology 1440 http://www.mygeekweek.com/bloglogo.jpg MyGeekWeek | tech blog/podcast covering topics that any geek would love » star wars http://mygeekweek.com 144 144 MyGeekWeek Geeks get together to talk about the most recent happenings in the world of geek. Geek,Technology,Week,Video Games, Movies, Internet, News, TV MyGeekWeek MyGeekWeek Ken@MyGeekWeek.com no no Show – Episode 27 – Told You So http://mygeekweek.com/2009/10/27/show-episode-27-told-you-so/ http://mygeekweek.com/2009/10/27/show-episode-27-told-you-so/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:41:20 +0000 Jake http://mygeekweek.com/?p=474 As promised the MyGeekWeek crew has returned for another tech-filled episode. Filled with tech to the brim, check this episode out, not one to be forgotten.

Recap: what have we been doing?
Question of the Week:Black Friday, what is everyone hoping they can get?
Windows 7 is now out, what are our thoughts
Movies: What movies have we seen since we last met
TV shows: what have we been watching, what have we stopped watching
Old Republic Beta Sign-up

Netflix streaming coming to PS3… via Blu-ray disc

Shoppers To Spend $400 Million On eBay This Year … Using Its iPhone App

]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2009/10/27/show-episode-27-told-you-so/feed/ 0 79:18 As promised the MyGeekWeek crew has returned for another tech-filled episode. Filled with tech to the brim, check this episode out, not one to be ... As promised the MyGeekWeek crew has returned for another tech-filled episode. Filled with tech to the brim, check this episode out, not one to be forgotten. Recap: what have we been doing? Question of the Week:Black Friday, what is everyone hoping they can get? Windows 7 is now out, what are our thoughts Movies: What movies have we seen since we last met TV shows: what have we been watching, what have we stopped watching Old Republic Beta Sign-up Star Wars: Uncut Epic Mickey Toy Story 3 Trailer XKCD's eye-watering Geocities tribute Fully-functional iPhone 3GS costume is expensive, bulky, and better than your Halloween idea Walmart to rival Best Buy's Geek Squad with own in-home install crew Netflix streaming coming to PS3... via Blu-ray disc Shoppers To Spend $400 Million On eBay This Year … Using Its iPhone App slingbox for consoles retina display technology Show MyGeekWeek no no Show – Episode 25 – Remotes ‘R Us http://mygeekweek.com/2009/06/09/show-episode-25-remotes-r-us/ http://mygeekweek.com/2009/06/09/show-episode-25-remotes-r-us/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:32:42 +0000 Jake http://mygeekweek.com/?p=432 So this show was all about E3 and the iPhone 3GS. But most impressively, Mike did this whole show while driving, and we also have a new guest host, Cam O’Grady. Check out the show notes below the fold.

Show Notes:

Sherlock Holmes Trailer

Star Wars:  Old Republic E3

New Golden Sun DS

Beatles Rock Band

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Final Fantasy XIV

Wii Vitality

Team Ico’s Last Guardian

PSP Go

New Metroid

Red Steel 2

Sega Cart Racing

Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Real life Mecha

Starcraft 2 in 09

Sony Motion Controller

Question: If you had to come up with a new property for Lego to make a game out of, which would it be and why?

Question: If you were to buy an iPhone right now, would you get the 3G 8GB for $99, or the 3GS 16GB for $199 and why?

Question: What will the next OS be called for Mac?

]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2009/06/09/show-episode-25-remotes-r-us/feed/ 0 95:53 So this show was all about E3 and the iPhone 3GS. But most impressively, Mike did this whole show while driving, and we also have ... So this show was all about E3 and the iPhone 3GS. But most impressively, Mike did this whole show while driving, and we also have a new guest host, Cam O'Grady. Check out the show notes below the fold. Show Notes: Sherlock Holmes Trailer Safari 4 fastest browser ever Project Natal Left For Dead 2 and It's Protesters iPhone 3GS WWDC 2009 iPhone App Roundup AT&T Fails iPhone Users Once Again Apple announces "Find My iPhone" phone-locating service The Saboteur Zelda Teaser New Super Mario Bros. Media Center Fun Star Wars:  Old Republic E3 New Golden Sun DS Beatles Rock Band Super Mario Galaxy 2 Final Fantasy XIV Wii Vitality Team Ico's Last Guardian PSP Go New Metroid Red Steel 2 Sega Cart Racing Metal Gear Solid: Rising Real life Mecha Starcraft 2 in 09 Sony Motion Controller Question: If you had to come up with a new property for Lego to make a game out of, which would it be and why? Question: If you were to buy an iPhone right now, would you get the 3G 8GB for $99, or the 3GS 16GB for $199 and why? Question: What will the next OS be called for Mac? Show MyGeekWeek no no Show – Episode 22 – News on News http://mygeekweek.com/2009/04/08/show-episode-22-news-on-news/ http://mygeekweek.com/2009/04/08/show-episode-22-news-on-news/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:13:43 +0000 Jake http://mygeekweek.com/?p=402 Lots of stuff to chat about this week, from movie trailers to Men In Black 3, check out the show notes for more.

Show Notes:

Mutant Chronicles Trailer

Bruno trailer

MIB 3 and Ghostbusters 3

Another example of why US internet providers are stupid

GM and Segway announce two-wheeled urban transport vehicle

Old Republic Classes Faction Exclusive

Ars cracks TV Fringe code

TV Shows Maybe On The Outs

Random Stranger Chat Room

Build your own multitouch surface

]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2009/04/08/show-episode-22-news-on-news/feed/ 0 49:13 Lots of stuff to chat about this week, from movie trailers to Men In Black 3, check out the show notes for more. Show Notes: Mutant Chronicles ... Lots of stuff to chat about this week, from movie trailers to Men In Black 3, check out the show notes for more. Show Notes: Mutant Chronicles Trailer Bruno trailer MIB 3 and Ghostbusters 3 Another example of why US internet providers are stupid GM and Segway announce two-wheeled urban transport vehicle Old Republic Classes Faction Exclusive Ars cracks TV Fringe code TV Shows Maybe On The Outs Random Stranger Chat Room Build your own multitouch surface Show MyGeekWeek no no Show – Episode 21 – Onlive or Bust http://mygeekweek.com/2009/03/25/show-episode-21-onlive-or-bust/ http://mygeekweek.com/2009/03/25/show-episode-21-onlive-or-bust/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:54:36 +0000 Jake http://mygeekweek.com/?p=391 With the GDC around the corner, we talk about a new hyped product/service called Onlive, we chat about everything from that to scamming iPods. Check out the show notes for more details.

Show Notes:

*UPDATE* iPhone sales 17 million (30 million with touch included)

New Service Aims To Replace Consoles With Cloud Gaming

Zeebo Console Gets Impressive Support

Cold Fusion breakthrough

Bounty Hunter Class Revealed

Bios Rootkit

New Microsoft DRM

Stephen Colbert has more stuff named after him

PC reliability ratings

Max Payne 3 announced

Scammer gets 9000 ipods

]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2009/03/25/show-episode-21-onlive-or-bust/feed/ 0 50:31 With the GDC around the corner, we talk about a new hyped product/service called Onlive, we chat about everything from that to scamming iPods. Check ... With the GDC around the corner, we talk about a new hyped product/service called Onlive, we chat about everything from that to scamming iPods. Check out the show notes for more details. Show Notes: *UPDATE* iPhone sales 17 million (30 million with touch included) New Service Aims To Replace Consoles With Cloud Gaming Zeebo Console Gets Impressive Support Cold Fusion breakthrough Bounty Hunter Class Revealed Bios Rootkit New Microsoft DRM Stephen Colbert has more stuff named after him PC reliability ratings Max Payne 3 announced Scammer gets 9000 ipods Show MyGeekWeek no no Show – Episode 7 – The Phantom Curse http://mygeekweek.com/2008/11/03/show-episode-7-the-phantom-curse/ http://mygeekweek.com/2008/11/03/show-episode-7-the-phantom-curse/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:22:12 +0000 Andrew http://mygeekweek.com/?p=241 Fresh from the their escapades and haunted adventures over Halloween weekend, the MGW crew is back with tales from beyond the grave…or just the latest news in all things geek:

New Futurama movie on the 4th – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054486/

More Futurama to come? – http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=61754

Legend of the Seeker – http://www.legendoftheseeker.com/

Spider-Man 4 Recruits Pulitzer winning playwright – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ib356467890c70c66c9b89081c07af6ca

Netflix HD coming to 360 – http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/29/hd-netflix-streaming-comes-to-xbox-360-first

Games – Fallout 3 reivew, possibly spider man: web of shadows as well

More info on Starcraft 2

Beatles Rhythm Game – http://www.gamespot.com/news/6200313.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;10

Interesting new info on star wars MMO - http://www.gamesradar.com/f/why-star-wars-the-old-republic-is-better-than-another-kotor/a-20081030123143208085

Sony opens up PS2 - http://games.slashdot.org/games/08/10/30/0218238.shtml

Free wifi for iPhone Finally – http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/29/atandt-finally-offering-free-wifi-for-iphone-users/

Windows 7, what Vista should have been – http://gizmodo.com/5070219/giz-explains-why-windows-7-will-smash-vista

Shoutcast – Frequence 3, Technobass.fm:we are one

Amazon to eliminate hard-to-open plastic packaging! – http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/amazon-takes-a-stand-to-eliminate-wasteful-hard-to-open-gadget/

My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-a63f936b0a3fd52df68254d6082a075c}

]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2008/11/03/show-episode-7-the-phantom-curse/feed/ 0 63:26 Fresh from the their escapades and haunted adventures over Halloween weekend, the MGW crew is back with tales from beyond the grave...or just the latest ... Fresh from the their escapades and haunted adventures over Halloween weekend, the MGW crew is back with tales from beyond the grave...or just the latest news in all things geek: New Futurama movie on the 4th – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054486/ More Futurama to come? – http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=61754 Legend of the Seeker – http://www.legendoftheseeker.com/ Spider-Man 4 Recruits Pulitzer winning playwright – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ib356467890c70c66c9b89081c07af6ca Netflix HD coming to 360 – http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/10/29/hd-netflix-streaming-comes-to-xbox-360-first Games – Fallout 3 reivew, possibly spider man: web of shadows as well More info on Starcraft 2 Beatles Rhythm Game – http://www.gamespot.com/news/6200313.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;10 Interesting new info on star wars MMO - http://www.gamesradar.com/f/why-star-wars-the-old-republic-is-better-than-another-kotor/a-20081030123143208085 Sony opens up PS2 - http://games.slashdot.org/games/08/10/30/0218238.shtml Free wifi for iPhone Finally – http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/29/atandt-finally-offering-free-wifi-for-iphone-users/ Windows 7, what Vista should have been – http://gizmodo.com/5070219/giz-explains-why-windows-7-will-smash-vista Shoutcast – Frequence 3, Technobass.fm:we are one Amazon to eliminate hard-to-open plastic packaging! – http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/amazon-takes-a-stand-to-eliminate-wasteful-hard-to-open-gadget/ My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-a63f936b0a3fd52df68254d6082a075c} Show MyGeekWeek no no Show – Episode 6 – SHOCKTOBER http://mygeekweek.com/2008/10/27/show-episode-6-shocktober/ http://mygeekweek.com/2008/10/27/show-episode-6-shocktober/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:12:00 +0000 Jake http://mygeekweek.com/?p=231 Halloween is just around the corner, so we talk about our favorite horror games and movies. We also highlight many horror releases that are just around the bend.

E3 2009 to take place in June, Open to Public –

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Resident Evil 5 not coming to wii

Polybius -

iphone 3g full unlock coming

Boondock Saints 2 Officially filming

Deadspace first 2 chapters playthrough

Movies: underworld – rise of the lycans, new harry potter trailer, twilight, let the right one in

]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2008/10/27/show-episode-6-shocktober/feed/ 0 55:10 Halloween is just around the corner, so we talk about our favorite horror games and movies. We also highlight many horror releases that are just ... Halloween is just around the corner, so we talk about our favorite horror games and movies. We also highlight many horror releases that are just around the bend. E3 2009 to take place in June, Open to Public – Star Wars: The Old Republic Resident Evil 5 not coming to wii Polybius - iphone 3g full unlock coming Boondock Saints 2 Officially filming Deadspace first 2 chapters playthrough Movies: underworld – rise of the lycans, new harry potter trailer, twilight, let the right one in Show MyGeekWeek no no Show – Episode 1 http://mygeekweek.com/2008/09/22/show-episode-1/ http://mygeekweek.com/2008/09/22/show-episode-1/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:57:30 +0000 Jake http://mygeekweek.com/?p=74 Our first episode is complete, here it is, in its entirety. Click “read the rest of this entry” for the show notes

On todays show we covered

  • Rock Band 2
  • Our Favorite Consoles
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
  • Chuck
  • Napster/Best Buy
  • Comic Book Movies
  • And much more
]]> http://mygeekweek.com/2008/09/22/show-episode-1/feed/ 0 73:45 Our first episode is complete, here it is, in its entirety. Click "read the rest of this entry" for the show notes On todays show we ... Our first episode is complete, here it is, in its entirety. Click "read the rest of this entry" for the show notes On todays show we covered Rock Band 2 Our Favorite Consoles Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Chuck Napster/Best Buy Comic Book Movies And much more Show MyGeekWeek no no