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This week we're talking about Tron: Ares, blonde raccoons, skunks, Gypsy 83, and Black Cat 2. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Yesterday I talked about my genuine excitement over the iPad updates announced at WWDC. Another aspect that many others have been discussing is Liquid Glass, the new design approach. In this case, I see both sides of the arguments on whether it's a good change.

Today on the 5: Apple's WWDC events are generally pretty skippable for me as they usually focus on prodcts I either don't use or have changes that don't really matter to me. The news this year got my attention because it seems like Apple is finally going to get the iPad closer to what it could be, or at least closer than it has been since it launched.

Today on the 5: For our movie review this week, Lando and I watched Black Cat 2, the 1992 sequel to Black Cat. You'll find sharply divided opinions on whether the first movie or the sequel is superior, but in my view it all comes down to what kind of movie you're in the mood for.

Today on the 5: I was looking through the magnificent Criterion Channel film selections and saw one titled Gypsy 83. I'm not typically much of a "coming of age" film person, but this looked different and since it's Pride month, I figured why not see how it is. Turns out, it's pretty good!

This week we're talking about Veo 3 imitators, surf.social, and The Batman. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: There's a lot of back and forth online right now over a supposed quote from David Lynch. Whether it's true or not will likely never be known, but if he did say it I think it makes complete sense. AI IS just a pencil!

Today on the 5: You've likely heard self-important tech blowhards talk about creating the "Everything App", a concept that is incredibly stupid and likely impossible. Surf social is trying to so something smarter by trying to collate only similar things in one place.

TRoday on rhe 5: Between the latest episode of Everyday People and one of the newer RLM videos, I started thinking about how people might react to the probably increasing flood of junky AI video. Is it possible we'll see demand for a video focused version of something we're already pretty familiar with: the ad blocker.

Tonight I'm joined by Mikah Sargent, host over at TWiT.tv as well as Relay.fm. In this episode we're talking about graphic design , string trimmers, and Dungeons & Dragons. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about podcast banter, necrophilia, Venom: The Last Dance, The Batman, and Crimewave. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: About 6 months back I picked up the AirFly Pro 2, a product that is generally used by travelers but had one particular feature that made it appealing to me. The AP2 is typically used as a way to send audio to 2 Bluetooth devices at once, but I use it in the reverse and it's fantastic!

Today on the 5: OnePlus recently announced they will be retiring the Alert Slider that has been a hallmark of their phones for over a decade. The new button has the now expected "AI first" angle, which in my initial reading was a negative. After taking the time to look into it more cloesly, I think this change might be a great update.

Today on the 5: After seeing the cost breakdowns Google unveiled on their AI offerings last week, many people have been somewhat stunned by the pricing. They shouldn't be, because I don't think many ordinary users are going to be ponying up much money for these tools.

Today on the 5: For our commentary film this week, Lando and I decided to watch a 1985 film titled Crimewave. I last saw this movie over 25 years ago and didn't remember much of it. Now that I've rewatched it, it's pretty clear why I forgot a lot of it.

This week we're talking about Apple ads, Common Side Effects, A Minecraft Movie, Nightmare At Noon, and Mad God. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Inevitably, Adobe has joined the ranks of compaånies raising prices with the addition of AI features as a the justification for it. That part of their annoucnement was completey predictable, but another bit of detail within it surprised me.

Today on rthe 5: FBC Firebreak is due out in just about a month, which means a lot of early preview pieces have appeared. I've read quite a few of them now, and most are pretty positive about the game. Underneath these warm opinions, there is one potential pitfall I really hope the game avoids.

Today on the 5: I randomly checked on how the Frasier reboot was going, and apparently the answer is not that well. There are lots of opinions on why, but in my opinion the most prominent theories have it backward and point to my biggest issue with reboots and revivals.

Today on the 5: After my 5 on Google's pointless "Apple copied us!" ad, I started wondering what would make a person change what phone OS they use right now. After seeing the image used on this 9to5MAC article, I feel like product design might be the last thing that could work.

This week we're talking about Umphrey's McGee, CLUB BIOS '23, Desperate Teenage Lovedolls, and Angel's Egg. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: As part of an upcoming episode of Len Kabasinski's Forgotten Movie Den series, I watched a film from 1988 titled Nightmare At Noon . Apart from an ending that fumbles the energy of the movie just slightly, this one is an absolute blast of a good time!

Today on the 5: On top of increasing game prices and moving games towards digital downloads, Nintendo has recently announced they will have the capability to brick consoles violating their EULA policies. Right now those policies seem aimed at preventing piracy, which is at least defensible. The problem is, this also requires you to trust the company not to change those policies in the future to include far less defensible violations.

Today on the 5: The book selection for the next TWiT book club event is The Word For World Is Forest by a giant of science fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin. I recrently finished reading the book in prep for that event, and it was pretty good!

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a movie that looked like it couldn't possibly be any good. It's titled Desperate Teenage Lovedolls, and it was every bit as awful as I expected. Outside of pure comedy value, it does have one potentially redeeming aspect.

This week we're talking about MaxKeycap, brickwalling, Assassin's Creed, and Streets Of Fire. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: 9to5Mac ran a piece aimed at a recent Google Pixel ad. The main criticism was about the lack of humor and bluntness of the ad. While those complaints are definitely true that's not the biggest issue with the spot.

Today on the 5: I've talked more than a few times about my reluctance to use all-on-one devices, and I've also done a few 5s about leaving Roku behind years ago. Nothing has changed in respect to those decisions, but a recent story about Roku TVs breaking after a bad update requires a repeat warning for listeners!

Today on the 5: I haven't watched the 1984 film Streets Of Fire since the early days of the show before we really did movie reviews. Lando had never seen it, so we watch it as our movie selection for the Friday show. Streets Of Fire is a fun film, but it has one major flaw that holds it back from being as good as it could have been.

Tonight I'm joined again by Doug Bielmeier, teaching professor, musician, and host of The Process for another Late Night Double Feature! In this installment of our ongoing series of film discussions, we're tackling one of the most beloved science fiction franchises around: Star Trek. We're talking about every film featuring the original cast and the first one attempting to bridge the gap to The Next Generation. In this episode we've come to the end of the series with the original cast members. Get ready to hate the words "Mr. Tricorder", cause we're talking about Star Trek: Generations! YouTube Censored Version Join our Patreon to watch the uncut version! Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about VOID 1680 AM, anti-drone guns, Doctor Who, Dragonlance, and Paradise. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: After reading about another stupid thing Nintendo is doing to pre-emptively punish their fanbase and the moronic announcement from language app Duolingo, something occurred to me. I should really be thanking these companies, because they're forcing me to save my money!

Today on the 5: I recently came across a game that sounds like it may be stunningly up my alley. It's a TTRPG titled VOID 1680 AM, and it appears to combine my love of live radio and weird fiction in a package that I am very curious to try out.

Today on the 5: Last week I was part of a Club Twit event and the topic of the environmental cost of generative tools came up towards the end. Host Anthony Nielsen made a reasonable point that the cost of thesee tools has little difference to running a high end computer at home. After thinking about it for a bit, I feel there is a difference, albeit an indirect one.

Today on the 5: If you watch baseball via the MLB.tv streaming service, you may have noticed something that has become worse over the last few years. In the desperate bid to dump as much advertising into every square inch of what you see, the league is spreading visual garbage all over.

This week we're talking about peak experiences, Black Widow, Severance, and Alien ³ - The Legacy Cut. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: For a while now, the only movies that seemed to make any money tended to be bloated budget IP rehashes or reboots. Blockbuster and sequel fatigue finally appear to be working on those too, so the success of an original film that cost under $100 million to make is good news to me!

Today on the 5: I saw news that a years long project to present a more polished version of Alien ³ had released their cut of the divisive film. Lando and I checked it out, and it's absolutely the best version of the movie either of us have seen.

Today on the 5: Aftermath recently ran a great article talking about why the work put into animation deserves more recognition. As someone who has often said this art form is criminally overlooked, I couldn't agree more.

Today on the 5: I saw a list of books that were recommended for fans of the AppleTV series Severance. and thought I'd have a look for something new to read. One of them, also titled Severance, has next to nothing to do with the show but sounded interesting anyway. I've read it, and it has definitely stuck with me.

This week we're talking about the Paul McCarthy, the Foreigner series, Wonder Woman, The Electric State, Silent Möbius and In The Lost Lands. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Late last year a fantastic art book was released titled WipEout Futurism: The Graphic Archives. It's one of the best art books I've ever seen, and it details just about as much as you could reasonably hope for in covering one of the lovingly designed video game series around.

Today on the 5: I've always loved the title of the manga / anime series Silent Möbius, but I actually checked any of it out because the subject matter just didn't seem like my thing. Someone posted a clip of the first movie in one of the many Discords I hang around, and that finally got me to watch the 2 movies. Yet again, I slept on something really good!

Today on the 5: You may have heard that there is a bit of a trade war happening with the US right now. One potential benefit of this game of tariff chicken might be that people examine how they buy things. Not something I feel was intentiional, but that's how unintended consequences work sometimes.

Today on the 5: You likely know friend of the show Ant Pruitt from his guest spots on our show and my 5 on his podcast. It so happens Mr. Pruitt is married to an equally creative artist, Phoebe Pruitt, who creates wonderful pieces called "Plabntastic Potheads".

This week we're talking about the Wonder Woman, Stable Diffusion does Simon Bisley, Atomfall, Doctor Who, and The Heroic Trio. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Today on the 5: Rebellion recently released their first non Sniper Elite game in quite a few years, a survival action game titled Atomfall. While comparisons to Fallout are somewyat ninevitable, this game stands out by having a setting and atmosphere I don't get see very often.

Today on the 5: After years of terrible releases missing the proper music, you can now watch Northern Exposure as it should be seen. Despite what reviews will try to tell you, it still holds up beginning to end.

Today on the 5: For this week's commentary movie viewing, Lando and I watched a fantastic martial arts film from 1993 titled The Heroic Trio. It may not always make sense, but you won't care because it's a magnificent showcase for what makes these movies great.

Tonight I'm joined again by Doug Bielmeier, teaching professor, musician, and host of The Process for another Late Night Double Feature! In this installment of our ongoing series of film discussions, we're tackling one of the most beloved science fiction franchises around: Star Trek. We're talking about every film featuring the original cast and the first one attempting to bridge the gap to The Next Generation. In this episode, we're covering Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. YouTube Censored Version Join our Patreon to watch the uncut version! Show music by OGRE. Support the show!