IC 66: Hail Corporate GIFs

Facebook is buying GIPHY for lots of money: what could that mean? Plus some video games involving dwarves in space, more JRPGS. A discussion of the classic Ex Machina in You’ve Gotta See This, and we discuss Waffle House fights and Zoom shenanigans in Good Internet, Best Internet . If you liked this episode, please … Continue reading IC 66: Hail Corporate GIFs

Facebook is buying GIPHY for lots of money: what could that mean? Plus some video games involving dwarves in space, more JRPGS. A discussion of the classic Ex Machina in You’ve Gotta See This, and we discuss Waffle House fights and Zoom shenanigans in Good Internet, Best Internet .

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Show Notes
Facebook is buying GIPHY – Axios
Potential issues identified with the purchase – The Verge
r/HailCorporate

Gaming Corner
Persona 5 Royal
Deep Rock Galactic
Minecraft
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition
Dungeon Defenders
Risk of Rain

You’ve Gotta See This (YGST)
This time: Ex Machina (IMDb) (Netflix)
For next time: Uncut Gems (IMDb) (Netflix)
Also mentioned:
Director Alex Garland (IMDb)
Interstellar (IMDb)
Moon (IMDb)

Good Internet, Best Internet
Randolf’s Good 1: This 4th grade genius tries to trick their teacher over Zoom.
Michael’s Good 1:  The most amazing r/Relationships I’ve seen (since removed).
Randolf’s Good 2: Youtube highlight: Hats Off Entertainment – Educational video essays that focus on classic comedians and comedy movies.
Michael’s Good 2: This Honest Trailer for Animal Crossing New Horizon.

Music
“spring synths” by oddsamples is licensed under CC BY 3.0
“Arte Electronico – 110 Loop” by frankum is licensed under  CC BY 3.0
“Leafless Quince Tree” by Rolemusic is licensed under CC BY 4.0
“Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0