GeekNights
484 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★ - 58 ratingsGeeknights with Rym and Scott is a late night show for geeks, featuring anime, comics, gaming, sci/tech, gadgetry, manga, videogames, and general geekery. New episodes every weeknight Monday through Thursday.
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Episodes
Pokémon Concierge
April 25, 2024 00:23 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Pokémon Concierge on Netflix. In the news, Dungeon Meshi grows a plot if you watch past the first bit, Chinese Indie Feature Art College 1994 is in theaters this Friday, and Tonari no Yokai-san looks super cute. Related Links Forum Thread Pokémon Concierge Discord Chat Pokémon Concierge Things of the Day Rym - Kinko Best Moments Scott - GUNDAM EVOLUTION Private Server Project
A New TV in 2024
April 22, 2024 23:11 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBTonight on GeekNights we consider what A New TV in 2024 looks like. In the news, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, GameCube and Wii emulators won't work on iOS due to Apple's ban on just-in-time compilation, and Meta really makes money from all the data they collect about you. Related Links Forum Thread A New TV in 2024 Discord Chat A New TV in 2024 Things of the Day Rym - 90s computer room ✨🛰️ 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝟗𝟓 𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🎧 extended version Scott - MAPSCII
Klask
April 17, 2024 00:16 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review Klask. It's a well-designed extremely fun tabletop sport adjacent to but significantly distinct from Air Hockey. In the news, the Rangers are number one in the NHL, the Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, and Visions of Mana has quite the trailer. Also if you ever need to help out an injured pigeon in New York City, you have a lot of good options. Related Links Forum Thread Klask Discord Chat Klask Things of the Day Rym - The Snailfish Scott - Des...
The Orbital Children (2022)
April 11, 2024 00:20 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review The Orbital Children. It's an excellent short hard science fiction show written and directed by Mitsuo Iso. In the news, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is in theaters May 7-8 and somebody bought Superman again. Related Links Forum Thread The Orbital Children (2022) Discord Chat The Orbital Children (2022) Things of the Day Rym - What is the range of Sting's Orc-radar? Scott - Truncate
Easter Eggs
April 05, 2024 00:38 - 58 minutes - 80 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider the nature of the Easter Egg. They're good for society. In the news, the mayor of New York lost a duel, and it's not just you. Related Links Forum Thread Easter Eggs Discord Chat Easter Eggs Things of the Day Rym - So THAT'S where Bugs Bunny got it from! Scott - Sweet Home (1989) [Full Film, Domesday Capture, Subbed]
Balatro (2024)
April 02, 2024 23:48 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review Balatro (2024). From LocalThunk and published by Playstack, it's a roguelike deckbuilder in the vein of Slay the Spire, but in Video Poker. It's good. In the news, PAX East was all right but it's still a ghost town when the expo hall closes, the Rangers are top of the NHL coming into the playoffs, and you may not have played Crime No Crime before (but you should). Related Links Forum Thread Balatro (2024) Discord Chat Balatro (2024) Things of the Day R...
Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi)
March 28, 2024 00:06 - 44 minutes - 62.1 MBTonight on GeekNights, with Rym back from the plague and Scott back from PAX, we review the hot new anime Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi / ダンジョン飯). From Studio Trigger, it's part light fantasy part cooking show. It's worth your watch. In the news, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story dropped in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund and two lost Astro Boy episodes were recovered! Related Links Forum Thread Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) Discord Chat Delicious in Dungeon (Dun...
Robot Dreams (2023)
March 13, 2024 23:31 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Robot Dreams, a Spanish-French animated tragicomedy was saw at the New York International Children's Film Festival. It has no dialog and you will remember the 21st night of September. In the news, Akira Toriyama has died, and the creator of X-Men 97 has been fired. Related Links Forum Thread Robot Dreams (2023) Discord Chat Robot Dreams (2023) Things of the Day Rym - Attack the Gas Station Scott - How to Fold the Miura Ori
Moderation, Section 230, and Free Speech
February 27, 2024 01:56 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider the ramifications of a ridiculous Texas law being argued before the Supreme Court, and its ramifications for the imperfect but valuable Section 230. In the news, A lot of Redditors hate the Reddit IPO, Reddit is selling your data to Google for AI training, and Reddit admitted that your moderator protests are working. Also Rym has some notes on his new workstation. Related Links Forum Thread Moderation, Section 230, and Free Speech Discord Chat Moderati...
Noodles
February 23, 2024 00:48 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBTonight on GeekNights, we discuss noodles. In the news, Alabama Republicans decide that embryos are literally children with extreme and harmful legal consequences, and Fubo has raised an antitrust suit against the coming massive sports streaming consolidation. Related Links Forum Thread Noodles Discord Chat Noodles Things of the Day Rym - Which is Worse? Scott - GoPro Ride Through an Electron Beam Irradiator at Full Beam Power
Anti-Cheat
February 21, 2024 03:41 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTonight on GeekNights, having previously talked about Cheating we now consider Anti-Cheat. How do you prevent cheating? In the news, the Nintendo Direct is Feb 21 but the Switch 2 is likely 2025, and Helldivers 2's ugly anti-cheat in a PvE game leaves a bad taste in our mouths. Related Links Forum Thread Anti-Cheat Discord Chat Anti-Cheat Things of the Day Rym - Wario Addresses His Nation Amidst Its Destruction Scott - Game Font Forensics
Castlevania: Nocturne
February 15, 2024 00:04 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne. If you enjoyed the first show then your vampire cup overfloweth. In the news, PAX has an official Discord and Bong Joon Ho is working on a new animated film about deep sea creatures. Related Links Forum Thread Castlevania: Nocturne Discord Chat Castlevania: Nocturne Things of the Day Rym - Putin’s Story | The Puppet Show Banned In Russia Scott - Clarke Jaxton Motorbike
Scott Switches to Mac
February 13, 2024 01:30 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBTonight on GeekNights, 18 years after Rym tried to switch to Mac, Scott switches to Mac. (Except for gaming). In the news, Rym is building a new primary workstation,, Tim Sweeney calls out Apple's "malicious compliance" in light of The Digital Markets Act, and the Superb Owl went to overtime. Related Links Forum Thread Scott Switches to Mac Discord Chat Scott Switches to Mac Things of the Day Rym - Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED Scott - No Vehicles in the Park
Super MAGFest 2024
February 09, 2024 00:51 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBTonight on GeekNights, after talking about people who use their phones in public at full speaker volume, we review the fantastic convention that was Super MAGFest 2024. We previously covered the games of this MAGFest in MIVs. In the news, the Superb Owl is the least interesting it's ever been, and late capitalism claims another digital victim. Related Links Forum Thread Super MAGFest 2024 Discord Chat Super MAGFest 2024 Things of the Day Rym - The Odd History of Goalie Masks Scott - ...
All Games are the Same Game
February 07, 2024 04:20 - 59 minutes - 55 MBTonight on GeekNights, we riff on some of the ideas we're exploring for our new talk for PAX East 2024: All Games are the Same Game. Turns out you can factorize games into other games. Also we're back after Rym was gone skiing for a week. In the news, the Logitech G PRO X wireless headset is all right, it turns out US presidents aren't immune to all laws, and Roblox has a universal translator. Related Links Forum Thread All Games are the Same Game Discord Chat All Games are the Same Gam...
The Games of MAGFest 2024
January 24, 2024 02:18 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBTonight on GeekNights, we discuss the extremely good games we played at MAGFest 2024, which itself was possibly the best MAGFest that has ever happened to date. Particularly, the MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase (MIVS) and a shout-out to Nothing Good Can Come of This. In the news, Palworld surged onto the scene with massive sales and weird controversies, tabletop game bootlegs are becoming a major problem, and anime is mainstream. Related Links Forum Thread The Games of MAGFest 2024 Disc...
2023 (2023)
January 12, 2024 03:10 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review the year 2023. Sort of a personal retrospective. In the news, Donald Trump argues in court that a president has the right to assassinate their enemies, and 2023 was the hottest year in human history, Related Links Forum Thread 2023 (2023) Discord Chat 2023 (2023) Things of the Day Rym - Adults giving you directions Scott - Sauna Security
Whale Street (2023)
January 10, 2024 03:53 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review Whale Street. It is a solid concept, combining the stock/operating round structure of an 18xx game with poker hand mechanics, but it doesn't quite stick the landing on execution. In the news, Wizards of the Coast has an AI art problem, and Free to Play games like Overwatch and Marvel Snap have a new card/character power creep problem. PixelMeat is back. If you care about unions and good working conditions, consider calling Arsenal Scaffold to tell them worker...
Several Cartoons and Comics Only One of Us Watched
January 04, 2024 02:47 - 1 hour - 58 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review several anime, cartoons, and comics that only one of us has experienced. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Chainsaw Man, Hilda, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus, and Twins in Paradise. In the news, Mickey Mouse has actually for-real entered the public domain and Disney is facing a huge internal power struggle. Also Rym and Emily saw the Field of Light. Related Links Forum Thread Several Cartoons and Comics Only One of Us Watched Discord Chat Sever...
Lethal Company (2023)
December 26, 2023 23:58 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review Lethal Company from Zeekerss. Rym tried out that Zelda 2 remix. In the news, Nintendo killed the Wii U and 3DS servers early, and Valve banned people who deserved it in a fantastic way. Related Links Forum Thread Lethal Company (2023) Discord Chat Lethal Company (2023) Things of the Day Rym - Disco Elysium | Pixel Animation | Петь в тишине Scott - Curt Bloch's Antifascist Zine
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
December 21, 2023 02:22 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBTonight on GeekNights we review Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live? / 君たちはどう生きるか). In the news, the final season of Hilda is live, and Scott has a low opinion of LAX. Related Links Forum Thread The Boy and the Heron (2023) Discord Chat The Boy and the Heron (2023) Things of the Day Rym - PUNCH PUNCH FOREVER! Scott - Haunted Mirror Maze Puzzles
The Smartphone Upgrade Cycle
December 19, 2023 02:20 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBTonight on GeekNights, we discuss the vicious smartphone upgrade cycle. Try to use your phone for more than a year or two at least. In the news, Apple has to halt new Apple Watch sales, Adobe gives up on buying Figma, and Scott had fun on the Star Wars ride at Disneyland. Related Links Forum Thread The Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Discord Chat The Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Things of the Day Rym - Why do Americans Pronounce it Zee? Scott - Battle of Cherbourg (1864)
The Murderbot Diaries
December 15, 2023 02:50 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBTonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss The Murderbot Diaries. They're pretty good, and you should read them. Related Links Forum Thread The Murderbot Diaries Discord Chat The Murderbot Diaries Things of the Day Rym - weevils Scott - Sleepbaseball
Ahoy (2022)
November 29, 2023 00:32 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBTonight on GeekNights we review Ahoy (2022). In the news, kids want Robux for Christmas, ByteDance is restructuring Nuverse in a "retreat" from gaming, and Nintendo has to make an 18+ version of the N64 app. Related Links Forum Thread Ahoy (2022) Discord Chat Ahoy (2022) Things of the Day Rym - 2017 Ohio State Drum Major Tryouts Scott - No-Bullshit Games
Layoffs
November 17, 2023 03:02 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBTonight on GeekNights, against the backdrop of ongoing tech layoffs we talk about layoffs. (No, neither of us has been laid off). In the news, New York's Clean Slate Act is good news for millions of people trying to get their lives back together, Apple shocks the world by adopting RCS, and Related Links Forum Thread Layoffs Discord Chat Layoffs Things of the Day Rym - The Insane Engineering of the F-16 Scott - RECOIL - Retro Computer Image Library
Cobalt Core
November 15, 2023 03:31 - 1 hour - 61 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review Cobalt Core. It's a cross between Slay the Spire and FTL, taking the best aspects of both. It's also super cute. In the news, the Pickleball people are facing increasing drama, and it's good to "cheat" at Pokémon. We also make fun of AMD for a while. Related Links Forum Thread Cobalt Core Discord Chat Cobalt Core Things of the Day Rym - AI Tom Scott talks about Sneed Scott - Better Rockem Sockem Robots
Star Trek: Lower Decks
November 09, 2023 02:23 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBTonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Star Trek: Lower Decks. Based in part on the high concept TNG episode Lower Decks, it's worth your watch. If you've never seen any Star Trek before, perhaps try the first episode of this and the first episode of Strange New Worlds to see if it's your cup of tea.
The Jackbox Party Pack 10
November 01, 2023 02:47 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBTonight on the 18th anniversary of the first episode of GeekNights, we review The Jackbox Party Pack 10. It's got the streamlined TKO 2 and a trivia game that's like the ones we like. In the news, Rym keeps playing Overwatch, Super Mario Wonder is good fun, and Deltarune 3 and 4 will come out sooner than anticipated. Related Links Forum Thread The Jackbox Party Pack 10 Things of the Day Rym - i could probably beat ramiel in a fight Scott - This is an Aaronson Oracle
Scams
October 27, 2023 03:23 - 1 hour - 68 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider scams. In the news, the first malaria vaccine slashes early childhood mortality, Hookworms used to ravage the southern United States, the statue of the traitor was melted into slag, and Travis Dermott singlehandedly forced the NHL to change a terrible policy. Related Links Forum Thread Scams Things of the Day Rym - Nothing's Working Out - Waluigi Scott - Puzzmo
Remote Access
October 24, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider the the idea of remote access. In the news, here's a list of all the tech layoffs so far in 2023, and Twitch changes its simulcasting guidelines. Related Links Forum Thread Remote Access Things of the Day Rym - Star Trek + Design Scott - Homeward
Back with a New Web Site
October 20, 2023 01:34 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBTonight on GeekNights we are back with a new web site! In the news, there is tragic war in Israel and Palestine, the House is paralyzed by Republican incompetence, Twitter has destroyed itself in a way that requires us to invoke the "Jack Thompson Rule," and Apple makes a minor change to podcast downloads. Related Links Forum Thread GeekNights Thursday - Back with a New Web Site Things of the Day Rym - Bohemian Rhapsody in 9 different scales Scott - Castlevania Speedrunners Discover Nu...
The Warwick Applefest
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 56.8 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review the Warwick Applefest. If we can review a concert or a convention, we can review a small town apple festival. In the news, America has yet another political crisis as Republicans oust their own Speaker of the House while engaging in extreme pettiness, and there is a "crisis" in ticket reselling arbitrage after people aren't that interested in seeing Travis Scott live for some reason. Related Links Forum Thread The Warwick Applefest Things of the Day Rym - ...
Counter-Strike 2
October 04, 2023 00:00 - 56.2 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review Counter-Strike 2. We have been playing some form of Counter-Strike since 2000... We reviewed Counter-Strike in 2006 and Counter-Strike GO in 2012. In news that is as little as it is late, Unity backs down on much of their new monetization model, Epic lays off 16% of its staff, and Scott GeekBites Heretic's Fork. Related Links Forum Thread Counter-Strike 2 Things of the Day Rym - oo ee oo Scott - One Revolution Per Minute
The Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure Tour
September 29, 2023 00:00 - 59.8 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review The Janelle Monáe Age of Pleasure Tour which we saw at Radio City Music Hall. It's a hell of a show and you must go to it if you can. In the news, "Detroit Pizza Kitchen" is a lie, the Nikon Z f cometh, the WGA lifts its strike with a huge victory, and the evil companies lose their bid to block a minimum wage for delivery workers in New York. Related Links Things of the Day Rym - What That Famous Gorilla Suit Study Didn’t See Scott - Paulie B
Search Engines (suck now)
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 71.9 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider the current state of search engines and why Google increasingly doesn't work anymore. In the news, iOS has multiple zero-day zero-interaction vulnerabilities (update your devices immediately) and Reddit is trying to embrace the worst parts of phpBB. 12 years ago we gave two short talks about how game mechanics (and UX design) literally make the communities that use them. Related Links Forum Thread Search Engines (suck now) Things of the Day Rym - Imagina...
GeekNights 20230912 - PAX West 2023
September 13, 2023 02:00Tonight on GeekNights, we review and discuss PAX West 2023. The new venue is fantastic and it felt a lot like PAXes from the golden age of PAX. In the news, Scott suffered Airport Adventures yet made it to Chicaco, Steam (and our Steam accounts) are 20 years old, and the Unity game engine destroys itself with an actively hostile monetization model that is somehow worse than we expected from their 2022 merger with evil.
PAX West 2023
September 13, 2023 00:00 - 80.7 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review and discuss PAX West 2023. The new venue is fantastic and it felt a lot like PAXes from the golden age of PAX. In the news, Scott suffered Airport Adventures yet made it to Chicaco, Steam (and our Steam accounts) are 20 years old, and the Unity game engine destroys itself with an actively hostile monetization model that is somehow worse than we expected from their 2022 merger with evil. Related Links Forum Thread PAX West 2023 Things of the Day Rym - Bentl...
GeekNights 20230828 - Blocking
August 29, 2023 02:00 - 61.3 MBTonight on GeekNights, in light of Twitter's dying husk removing the ability to block people, we consider the concept of "blocking" in social platforms. The root problem is, as always, the twin evils of advertising and capitalism. In the news, the inability to warn the residents of Maui to the rapidly escalating wildfires requires significant government technology investment, and Dolby Atmos FlexConnect might prove interesting for home theatre setups.
Blocking
August 29, 2023 00:00 - 61.3 MBTonight on GeekNights, in light of Twitter's dying husk removing the ability to block people, we consider the concept of "blocking" in social platforms. The root problem is, as always, the twin evils of advertising and capitalism. In the news, the inability to warn the residents of Maui to the rapidly escalating wildfires requires significant government technology investment, and Dolby Atmos FlexConnect might prove interesting for home theatre setups. Related Links Things of the Day Rym - Q...
GeekNights 20230822 - Quake 2 Remastered
August 23, 2023 02:00Tonight on GeekNights, having somehow never talked about Quake (except for Quake Live in 2009, we discuss Quake 2 and the Quake 2 Remaster. In the news, the Atari 7800 is back legit, Charles Martinet is moving on, and Marvel Snap is paying people to watch Twitch streams with .pngs in their app.
Quake 2 Remastered
August 23, 2023 00:00 - 52 MBTonight on GeekNights, having somehow never talked about Quake (except for Quake Live in 2009, we discuss Quake 2 and the Quake 2 Remaster. In the news, the Atari 7800 is back legit, Charles Martinet is moving on, and Marvel Snap is paying people to watch Twitch streams with .pngs in their app. Related Links Forum Thread Quake 2 Remastered Things of the Day Rym - Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Chess Gambit Scott - Tour de France - Drinking Raids
GeekNights 20230810 - Halls of Fame
August 11, 2023 02:00 - 44.9 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of Halls of Fame. In the news, the ravages of climate change have caused an ongoing crisis in Hawaii, and the fascists lost an election in Ohio,
Halls of Fame
August 11, 2023 00:00 - 44.9 MBTonight on GeekNights, we consider the concept of Halls of Fame. In the news, the ravages of climate change have caused an ongoing crisis in Hawaii, and the fascists lost an election in Ohio, Related Links Things of the Day Rym - Say Less Scott - Michael Chabon's Book Store
GeekNights 20230808 - PitchCar (1995)
August 09, 2023 02:00Tonight on GeekNights, we review PitchCar (1995). It's a flicking game. It's a sport. It's pretty fun. In the news, a livestreamer guy caused a riot in New York for which he is facing charges, Gen Con continues to live up to its reputation with a disaster over unmanaged Lorcana lines (remember Lorcana is the subject of a lawsuit from Upper Deck) and some extremely identifiable nerds who stole $300k worth of collectible cards from the floor.
PitchCar (1995)
August 09, 2023 00:00 - 52.1 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review PitchCar (1995). It's a flicking game. It's a sport. It's pretty fun. In the news, a livestreamer guy caused a riot in New York for which he is facing charges, Gen Con continues to live up to its reputation with a disaster over unmanaged Lorcana lines (remember Lorcana is the subject of a lawsuit from Upper Deck) and some extremely identifiable nerds who stole $300k worth of collectible cards from the floor. Related Links Forum Thread PitchCar (1995) Things...
GeekNights 20230803 - GeekNights Book Club: This Is How You Lose the Time War
August 04, 2023 02:00 - 42.1 MBTonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It's short and worth a read, but it's not going to blow your mind like some people on the Internet are saying (unless you haven't read much science fiction). A little Singularity, a little Instrumentality, and a story told partially as an epistolary.
GeekNights Book Club: This Is How You Lose the Time War
August 04, 2023 00:00 - 42.1 MBTonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It's short and worth a read, but it's not going to blow your mind like some people on the Internet are saying (unless you haven't read much science fiction). A little Singularity, a little Instrumentality, and a story told partially as an epistolary.
GeekNights 20230731 - Upgrading Your Tech
August 01, 2023 02:00Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss when, how, and if you should upgrade your technology. From phones to cameras to TVs to skis, it comes mostly down to what problem you're trying to solve. In the news, Web Environment Integrity is a potentially worrying but not yet apocalyptic threat to the World Wide Web, the BBC has launched its own journalism Mastodon, and the US has a new nuclear reactor.
Upgrading Your Tech
August 01, 2023 00:00 - 61 MBTonight on GeekNights, we discuss when, how, and if you should upgrade your technology. From phones to cameras to TVs to skis, it comes mostly down to what problem you're trying to solve. In the news, Web Environment Integrity is a potentially worrying but not yet apocalyptic threat to the World Wide Web, the BBC has launched its own journalism Mastodon, and the US has a new nuclear reactor. Related Links Forum Thread Upgrading Your Tech Things of the Day Rym - Feed the Machine - Metropol...
GeekNights 20230725 - Can't Stop and All My Diamonds
July 26, 2023 02:00 - 54.3 MBTonight on GeekNights, we review two games by the legendary Sid Sackson: Can't Stop (1980) and All My Diamonds (1969). They're both worth playing, but for different reasons. In the news, Overwatch League is in deep trouble along with much of the global esports ecosystem.