IC #8: A Nightmare KFC

This week Michael and Randolf talk about: the history and mechanics behind Discord chat, all the coverage of Hurricane Irma, and a breakdown of an Internet listicle of the “Best Games on Switch”. Also, Good Internet, Bad Internet featuring a bonkers VR video from KFC, why Fahrenheit is dumb, and more. Discord chat on Wikipedia … Continue reading IC #8: A Nightmare KFC

This week Michael and Randolf talk about: the history and mechanics behind Discord chat, all the coverage of Hurricane Irma, and a breakdown of an Internet listicle of the “Best Games on Switch”. Also, Good Internet, Bad Internet featuring a bonkers VR video from KFC, why Fahrenheit is dumb, and more.

Discord chat on Wikipedia

IRC on Wikipedia

Google Wave on Wikipedia

Hurricane Irma on Wikipedia

Awesome local news climatologist Alan Sealls (on r/videos, also article)

Eric Holthaus on Twitter

AP tweets about Irma’s change in direction

Miami Herald story

“Shoot at Hurricane Irma” Facebook page

r/FloridaMan

Florida “Sunshine” laws lead to Florida Man meme

Miami Herald story on Facebook page to set fans out against Irma

Gaming

Twitter listicle about Switch

Fan-made Sonic Mania game

Tetris Attack! (1995)

XCOM 2

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

GIBI

Randolf’s Good: KFC Video (and Eater article write-up)

Randolf’s Bad: Equifax gets hacked

Michael’s Good: Vox’s Fahrenheit explainer video

Michael’s Bad: Journalists claim Trump is an “independent”

Review Internet Citizen on iTunes (Click on “View in iTunes” on desktop, or select “Reviews” tab on mobile)

Internet Citizen website: internetcitizenpodcast.com

Internet Citizen on Twitter: @theinternetpod

Sounds:

“2.wav” by steveygos93 is licensed under CC BY 3.0

“Synth Pad Loop 1” by Erokia is licensed under CC BY 3.0