PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 43 – On to the rest of the IndyCar Season with Team Penske’s Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden. Also, Robert Shwartzman, Devlin De Francesco and Jim Campbell, Vice President, Performance and Motorsports, General Motors June 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin brings you u…

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider day one of having a Nintendo Switch 2. In the news, Fortnite on the Switch 2 will support objectively superior FPS controls, REMATCH might do what Scott has always wanted, the Blades '68 playtest is done and you will soon be able to play Blades '68! The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is actually worth buying, and …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 42 – Wrapping up the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix with winning driver Kyle Kirkwood and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker. Also, 109th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Alex Palou June 5, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin wraps up this year’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix with 109th In…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 41 – Wrapping up the 109th Indianapolis 500 with Roger Penske, Kyle Larson, Kyle Kirkwood, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon and much more June 3, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culmin…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 40 – More from the 109th Indianapolis 500 with Marcus Ericsson, David Malukas, Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, Will Buxton, Dan Towriss and Jill Gregory May 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor S…

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the keeping of houseplants. In the news, the fascists are going after Harvard, but Harvard is fighting back in multiple ways. I recommend the free course "U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies." More interesting is the (not free) Public Leadership Credential. Long Island City finally has good …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 39 – Celebrating the 109th Indianapolis 500 victory with winner Alex Palou, team owner Chip Ganassi, team manager Barry Wanser and crew chief Ricky Davis from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. May 27, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two Spiel des Jahres 2025 nominees — Flip 7 and Krakel Orakel — plus Context, a game that's harder the smarter you are. In the news, Rym has been diving deep into VRchat's true value, Shadow Labyrinth's mazes are revealed, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 dropped roll cancels from Capcom vs SNK 2, and Apple bought the c…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 38 – 109th Indianapolis 500 Preview with Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, Helio Castroneves, Kyle Larson, Christian Lundgaard, Takuma Sato and much, much more from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 22, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 37 – Indianapolis 500 Rookie Robert Shwartzman steals the show by winning the pole. Also, IndyCar President Doug Boles on a major penalty, front row starters Takuma Sato and Pato O’Ward and much more from the 109th Indianapolis 500 May 20, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the India…

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss capacity management. It's changed a lot over the years. In the news, evil people are trying to accelerate climate change, and a silly camera is coming. Related Links Forum Thread Capacity Management Discord Chat Capacity Management Bluesky Post Capacity Management Things of the Day Rym - Lemmings: How DMA Design Re…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 36 – Indianapolis 500 Pole Preview with Scott Dixon and Rick Mears. Also, NASCAR Cup Series leader Kyle Larson back for another Indianapolis 500 and three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano at Indy 500 Practice May 15, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Moto…

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the painting of minis, from Ral Partha to Ralidium. In the news, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) will likely (and justifiably) strike, here's a starting point if you are interested in the dynamics of a broader anti-fascist General Strike, and the Twitter AI is obsessed with defending So…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 35 – Practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 begins with Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood, Scott McLaughlin, Dario Franchitti, Marcus Ericsson and Jay Frye May 13, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapo…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Quacks, previously released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg in 2018. It's a push your luck game that is fun, but just short of greatness. (That's rare praise from GeekNights). In the news, Greater Than Games is forced to reduce staff in light America's ridiculous tariff war, and tabletop companies are suing our preside…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 34 – It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Marcus Ericsson, David Malukas, Christian Rasmussen and Robert Shwartzman May 8, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 33 – It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Jacob Abel and Kyffin Simpson May 6, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 1…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 32 – Wrapping up Indy 500 Open Test with 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly and three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou May 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April…

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about surgery. Warning: we talk about surgery. In the news, capitalism has destroyed Polygon and a federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from deporting people to concentration camps using the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798, setting up an existential supreme court showdown. Related Links For…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 31 – More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci April 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 an…

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the acquisition of new gaming consoles. In the news, Overwatch competitive mode adds hero bans, the fourth of the old scrolls are remastered, and Scott has Hemorrhoids. The GeekNights content you crave. Related Links Forum Thread Getting a New Game Console Discord Chat Getting a New Game Console Bluesky Post Getti…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 30 – Indy 500 Open Test Wrap-up with Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin April 24, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April 24 and recaps the major storyl…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Apothecary Diaries anime. It's worth a look, and is on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. In the news, Science Saru is bringing us a very good looking Ghost in the Shell, the Star Wars manga is getting a fancy artbook, and the Rose of Versailles movie is coming to Netflix April 30th. Also get on your Nintendo Switch …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Series Champions Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Pato O’Ward, Graham Rahal and Scott McLaughlin April 22, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has another packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental wrapping up the 50th Acura Grand P…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 28 – More from the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with 6-time Long Beach winner Al Unser, Jr, 2-time Long Beach winner Will Power, Dale Coyne Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Jacob Abel, and Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard April 17, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has ano…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 27 – Long Beach Grand Prix winner Kyle Kirkwood, and ‘Remembering Jon Edwards’ with Tony Kanaan and IndyCar’s Dave Furst April 15, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Kyle Larson of Andretti Global after he won the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 26 – An extensive interview with racing legend Mario Andretti on the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach April 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy featuring the great Mario Andretti, a four-time winner of the Acura Grand …

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫). This 1997 film is a masterpiece. In the news, Donald Trump destroyed global trade, Murderbot is coming, the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga gets a deluxe edition, and Spider-Verse 3 is coming on June 4 2027. Also Rym continues to love Common Side Effects. Related Link…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 25 – “Deep Dive” with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian before the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach April 8, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has an extensive and exclusive interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Mi…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 24 – NASCAR’s Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon talk about this year’s “Double” Also, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Reopens after Spectacular Renovation. April 3, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a detailed look at the impressive reimagined and renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedwa…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 23 –Looking ahead to Long Beach with Marcus Ericsson, Jacob Abel, David Malukas, Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden April 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin takes an early look at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the next event on the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule April 11-13 o…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022). It's a car racing game with well-tuned push-your-luck mechanics that is definitely worth a play. It's even better over multiple races. In the news, Cory Booker heroically and historically holds the Senate floor for over 24 hours in a powerful rebuke of Donald Trump's fascism (beating…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 22 – More from The Thermal Club with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Conor Daly and Christian Rasmussen March 27, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has more from the second race of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season from The Thermal Club in California on this special bonus edition of Pit Pass …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 21 – IndyCar Winner Alex Palou. Also, drivers Scott Dixon, Will Power and Kyle Kirkwood and much more from The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix March 25, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin kicks the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season into high gear on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by …

Tonight on GeekNights, we muse a bit on the problem of discoverability. Nearly all experience is mediated, and this includes deciding what web site to look at. In the news, Rym is back from Zenkaikon, Moon Zooz is continuing to rock it, the cosmological constant might not be, niri is a scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor, and US Defense Secretary …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 20 – Get to know BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool March 18, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin kicks the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season into high gear on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental. This week’s episode introduces you to BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool, who take…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Friedemann Friese's sequel to Power Grid titled Power Grid: Outpost. We highly recommend reading the second page of the rulebook closely. In the news, Pokémon Go (and all your location data) were sold to Scopely, there's something to this nemesis system, and this is the most important thing you can pay attention to …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 19 – FOX Sports CEO And Executive Producer Eric Shanks And IndyCar’s First Season With FOX March 13, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida. This bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Sakamoto Days anime. It starts with a strong premise, but in the end it's just a shounen fighting show. In the news, Flow wins Latvia's first Oscar, The Day The Earth Blew Up actually looks pretty good, you can see Princess Mononoke restored in theaters, and Common Side Effects is real good. Related Links Forum …

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 18 – Even More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Marcus Ericsson, Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay and Alexander Rossi March 11, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Flo…

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about MIDI. The Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is still in use today. In the news, Donkey Kong ‘94 is re-released on Switch, Youtube adds translated dubbing, and Ontario (rightly) taxes Americans using their energy. Related Links Forum Thread MIDI Discord Chat MIDI Bluesky Post MIDI Things of the Day Wate…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 17 – More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Tony Kanaan, Pato O’Ward, Louis Foster, Devlin DeFrancesco, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman March 6, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental…

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 16 – The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with race winner Alex Palou, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Graham Rahal, Mike Hull, Bryan Herta, Tim Cindric and Blair Julian March 4, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pi…

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 15 – Kicking Off the 2025 IndyCar Series Season with FOX Sports Will Buxton and drivers Marcus Ericsson, Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal February 28, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season with this special Bonus Edition of Pit Pass Indy from St. Petersburg, Florida. Martin has excl…

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 14 – Meet IndyCar’s New Leadership – IndyCar President Doug Boles and Senior Vice President of Competition and Logistics Mark Sibla February 25, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy introduce you to IndyCar’s new leadership – IndyCar President Doug Boles, who is also the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Preside…

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Windows 11 and the fools who refuse to upgrade. In the news, the iPhone 16e arrives, Gmail is (correctly) dropping SMS two-factor, Twitch is capping uploads for 0.5% of streamers, and Germany represents a profound realignment of global politics. Related Links Forum Thread Windows 11 Discord Chat Windows 11 Bluesky…

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 13 – IndyCar Spring Training at Sebring Raceway with three-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, two-time IndyCar Champion Will Power and Conor Daly February 21, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin made the trip from the Daytona 500 to Sebring Raceway in Sebring, Florida, site of this year’s IndyCar Spring Training,…

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of retirement. I know what my plan is. In the news, James Bond is captured by an evil megacorporation, and supplements will destroy your liver. Related Links Forum Thread Retirement Discord Chat Retirement Bluesky Post Retirement Things of the Day Rym - Tom's Diner (Cover) Scott - The 88x31 GIF Collect…

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 12 – The 67th Daytona 500 With Josef Newgarden, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and IndyCar Spring Training with Darren Sansum, IndyCar Managing Director of Engine Development February 18, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the 67th Daytona 500 and has an interesting mix on this episode of Pit Pass Indy with two-time…

Tonight on GeekNights we review Shogun, released as part of the Milton Bradley Gamemaster series that we reviewed back in 2006. Renamed to Samurai Swords and then to Ikusa, we revisited it with pro tabletop players this past weekend. We're a lot wiser about game mechanics and game design here in 2025, and this game holds up surprisingly well except…