Phone Slowdown & Our Love of Scripted Podcast Skits

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On Episode 303 of “Altered Geek,” Steve covers topics ranging from free graphics editors on the App of the Week, to Titanic II, GM’s rentals of YOUR cars, Future of the Holodeck, Slowing down phones, movies and scripting podcasts with Simplistic Review’s DJ Valentine. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Question of the Week

• The previous question was:
  • What are the tech gadgets you bring with you everywhere you go? https://www.digitaltrends.com/dtdeals/portable-tech-gadgets-roundup/?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dt-deals
  • What are some comics you wish to see hit the big screen?
• The question for next week is:
  • What do you think about Black Friday and is it Still Relevant to you?
    • Black Friday is dead — and constant discounts could be to blame https://www.businessinsider.com/black-friday-is-dead-because-of-discounting-2018-10

#WhatsGeekyToYou

• Well as we explained in the recent GeekCastRadio episode, Geek Responsibly was on board and we talked about how I am going to be doing Dr Seuss books in character for Halloween.
• GCR – EP 188 – Geek Responsibly

App / Tech Tip / Website of the Week:

• From Scanner51:
  • Any recommendations on free photo editing software i can download to a desktop. I want to resize, recolor, alter photos. Picasa was shut down and that’s what i use to use.
  • PhotoScape 
  • Paint.NET
  • GIMP

Reviews: None this Week

Hot Topics of The Net:

• • The Titanic II will set sail in 2022 following the same route as the original
  • GM is letting more people rent their cars for money 
  • New Holographic Content Push Planned by Endeavor Partnership 
  • BBC News – Apple and Samsung fined by Italian authorities over slow phones 

Superhero Pop Culture Depot:

• • Lex Luthor Is Coming to ‘Supergirl’ | Entertainment Tonight
  • Mark Hamill confirms Luke will return in Star Wars: Episode IX 
  • Fuller House Cancelled – No Season 5 For Netflix TV Show 
  • Last Man Standing Renewed For Season 8 By FOX!
  • Wonder Woman 1984 delayed
  • New ‘Terminator’ Sequel Moves Up To Vacated ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Release Date 

Topic: DJ Valentine of Simplistic Reviews

• DJ and Steve discuss scripted podcasts and the fun involved with that as well as voicing characters among other topics.

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