HeyJaredThe Old Nerd and the Genius
An ongoing conversation about technology, culture, movies, streaming, and random thoughts where one of us is the old nerd and one of us is the genius (on a good day).
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Dragon Con: The Epilogue (opens the original)
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Dragon Con was over, but apparently it wasn’t finished with us. Two weeks later, we’re comparing COVID notes, trying to figure out how the guy sharing a room and a four-hour car ride somehow escaped it, and debating whether the virus can now be transmitted by text message. Somehow all of this leads to the Old Nerd sitting beside a bonfire in a dragon onesie at a party nobody else dressed for. 🎙️Please join our nonsense! oldnerdgenius on all the things
Coyote vs. ACME: Exactly What We Wanted! (opens the original)
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We went into Coyote vs. Acme hoping it wouldn’t ruin the Looney Tunes we grew up with—and came out wondering if it was one of the most purely enjoyable movies we’ve seen. From Wile E. Coyote’s ACME contraptions to Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Pepe Le Pew and a lifetime of Saturday-morning nostalgia, this movie knows exactly what it is. No deep drama, no complicated twists—just an hour and a half of silly, beautifully executed fun. 🎙️Please join our nonsense! oldnerdgenius on all the things
Dragon Con 40th - 40th Podcast | Dragon Con Wrap-up! (opens the original)
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For our 40th podcast, we’re wrapping up Dragon Con’s 40th anniversary after one exhausting, hilarious, unexpectedly meaningful weekend in Atlanta. We talk about the people who made the experience special, the wonderfully inclusive and nonjudgmental culture, the ribbon obsession, the physical toll of the con, Richard Dean Anderson, Waffle House merchandise, and why Dragon Con reminded us of the early Pokémon GO community at its best. We also thank the friends who gave us a home base during the we
Dragon Con: We Found Our People (opens the original)
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I mean, it is Nerd Mecca. Day three at Dragon Con and we’ve figured out the real secret of the convention: it’s the people. We reconnect with our new Dragon Con best friends, stumble into some fantastic Chinese food, discuss the best cosplay we’ve seen, and start making plans to do the whole thing again next year. 🎙️Please join our nonsense. oldnerdgenius on all the things
Making It Rain At DragonCon 2026 (opens the original)
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Old Nerd and the Genius hit Dragon Con 2026 for first podcast recorded on location. We talk brutal badge lines, hidden Dragon Con survival tricks, cosplay, vendor halls, mobility scooters, and the strange new art of making it rain… with podcast ribbons. Plus, Frank goes lightsaber shopping and Linder prepares to meet MacGyver.
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