Binary System Podcast #501 – WTNV #285 “April Fools”, Beastars, and The Amazing Digital Circus | Pixelated Geek On this week's Night Vale recap we spend a lot of time wondering why April Fools has to be so freaking MEAN. Scaring people, embarrassing people, setting up entire fake Arborist Day Parades with floats and hundreds of attendees...okay that last one is just Cecil BUT STILL. After that we recap another episode of Beastars,

On this week’s Night Vale recap we spend a lot of time wondering why April Fools has to be so MEAN. Then we discuss a Beastars episode with trigger warnings for suicidal ideation and super weird sexy times. Plus some love for Jax on The Amazing Digital Circus.

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Binary System Podcast #500 – Still No Plan! | Pixelated Geek We never actually pictured getting here, but Binary System Podcast has recorded five hundred episodes! (More or less. Minus some text-only episodes. And of course we had quite a few Welcome To Night V...

This week is OUR 500TH EPISODE! To celebrate, we don't have a plan, but we have a plan for a plan? Sort of?
Listen in as we recap Beastars and WonderCon, brainstorm activities for our upcoming trip to Manhattan, and detour into "ethically sourced" dead animals.

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WonderCon 2025 – Cosplay Gallery #4 | Pixelated Geek I love taking photos at WonderCon, here's a gallery of cosplays that caught my eye on Saturday and Sunday!

More WonderCon cosplay photos are up! Check out this gallery of shots taken by Jada Scarbrough. Recognize yourself or someone you know? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

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WonderCon 2026 – Cosplay Gallery #3 | Pixelated Geek It was great to be back at WonderCon, I always enjoy seeing the creativity, talent, and enthusiasm of all the cosplayers. For everyone I spoke to, thank you very much for allowing me to take your phot...

More cosplay photos from WonderCon 2026 are up on the site! Check out the gallery of shots taken by Alex Dejecacion. Recognize yourself or someone you know? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

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WonderCon 2026 – Cosplay (and merch) Gallery #2 | Pixelated Geek Sunday was definitely fun, but it was weirdly quiet. Not only were there less attendees, but there were also less booths, including a lot of booth space that had been assigned, but the vendors hadn't ...

Another gallery is up at pixelatedgeek.com with shots from Sunday, featuring cosplay, merch, and more. Did we get your photo? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

Keep an eye out here and at pixelatedgeek.com all this week for more WonderCon photos!

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WonderCon 2026 – Cosplay Gallery #1 | Pixelated Geek At this year's WonderCon the lines were long but the wait was worth it because it's been another great year for cosplay! The gallery below features photos taken by Elizabeth on Saturday, but we also h...

The WonderCon photo galleries have begun! Head to pixelatedgeek.com (link in bio) for shots from Elizabeth on Saturday, with more to come later this week. Did we get your photo? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

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Binary System Podcast #499 – Pluribus episode 3 | Pixelated Geek On this week's Pluribus recap, episode three starts with Carol stuck in the memory of one more time when she didn't try harder to make Helen happy. (For the record, Carol, we get it, we don't like bei...

We're recapping Pluribus episode three this week, where the Hive Mind is so desperate to make Carol happy they'll give her anything. Literally. No, seriously, you guys...

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MegaCon Orlando 2026 – Day Four | Pixelated Geek The final day of MegaCon was just as awesome as the rest, I had a great time and look forward to coming back soon, maybe with a new cosplay! Please enjoy these photos from Day Four, featuring cosplay,...

Check out the final MegaCon Orlando photo gallery from Hugh, featuring cosplay, merch, celebrity sightings, and more. Recognize yourself or someone you know? Shout out in the comments so we can tag you!

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MegaCon Orlando 2026 – Day Two | Pixelated Geek It was another great day at MegaCon Orlando, with lots of cosplay, merch, and celebrity sightings. Please enjoy these photos from Day Two.

Want more pics from MegaCon Orlando? Course you do! Check out the photo gallery Hugh brought back from Day Two, featuring cosplay, merch, celebrity sightings, and more!

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Binary System Podcast #498 – WTNV #284 “Harrison Kip’s Twilight Gospel Hour” | Pixelated Geek Cecil and Night Vale Radio both get a break this week (aside from a couple of Station ID's and a long list of "supporters"). Instead, we hear the soothing tones of Harrison Kip as he gives the listene...

On this week's episode we go into Night Vale's newest (and weirdest) religion. Then we jump into the surprising return of Beastars, the Oscars winners, and our favorite classic anime, also known as "whatever Blockbuster was carrying in the 90s."

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Binary System Podcast #495 – KPop Demon Hunters, and everything we’re not watching | Pixelated Geek Wonder of all wonders, we actually watched what we said we were going to watch, and before the Oscars too! KPop Demon Hunters is gorgeous, funny, and powerful, and almost definitely aimed at an audien...

KPop Demon Hunters wins the Oscar for Best Animated Feature!

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Review – The Deviant, books one and two | Pixelated Geek I'm thoroughly in love with James Tynion IV's The Nice House series, so I was delighted when a friend loaned me books one and two of The Deviant: A Christmas Story. Having finished them, I have to say...

"Side note, my favorite character in the whole series was Special Agent Hall, with his vape pen and his long coat and his very fashionable green nails. I would read an entire series about that guy."

Late as usual, Elizabeth reviews James Tynion IV's "The Deviant."

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Binary System Podcast #497 – Pluribus episodes 1 and 2 | Pixelated Geek Friend of the Podcast Hannah has been after us for a bit to give Pluribus a shot and after watching the first two episodes WE DEFINITELY GET THE APPEAL. This show is not at all what we expected, and k...

SPOILER WARNINGS AHOY. We finally watched the first two episodes of Pluribus and we can see why people get sucked in so quickly because this show is INTENSE.

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Binary System Podcast #496 – WTNV #283 “Work From Home” | Pixelated Geek A sandstorm in Night Vale means low visibility, accidental mudslides, and murderous doppelgängers roaming the streets. But it also means Cecil and Carlos can work from home today and spend time teachi...

This week’s Night Vale recap features doppelgängers, accidental mudslides, and out of control avocado trees. So, the usual. We also dive into Bryan Fuller's Dust Bunny, and the first episode of Pluribus.

(And Kathryn threatens to throw GarageBand IN THE BIN.)

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Review: What Stalks the Deep (Sworn Soldier #3) | Pixelated Geek Gallacian is possibly the most complicated language in Europe. Among its many quirks are different pronouns for men, women, children, soldiers, priests, rocks, and God. The one for rocks - sha and sha...

Denton's only clue that he might still be alive is a mysterious telegram that basically translates to "Whoops, never mind. It was all a misunderstanding. Silly me, everything's fine! Don't come here!""

Kathryn reviews @tkingfisher.com's "What Stalks the Deep."

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Binary System Podcast #495 – KPop Demon Hunters, and everything we’re not watching | Pixelated Geek Wonder of all wonders, we actually watched what we said we were going to watch, and before the Oscars too! KPop Demon Hunters is gorgeous, funny, and powerful, and almost definitely aimed at an audien...

On this week’s episode we’re discussing the fact that we finally watched KPop Demon Hunters AND NOTHING ELSE.
(We COULD have been catching up on the Oscar nominations but nooooooo we’ve gotta watch Angel Heart and Hannibal for the umpteenth time.) 🙄

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We’re Sorry About Optimus Prime | The Transformers: The Movie (1986) 40th Anniversary YouTube video by Hasbro Pulse

I mean, yes we were traumatized, but in a GOOD way. Who doesn't want to cry in the theater sometimes?

#Transformers #Transformers40 #TOOSOON

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Binary System Podcast #493 – Transformers One | Pixelated Geek It only took us a year this time (year and a half, tops) but we finally watched Transformers One. And you know what? We have no excuses for why it took us this long, especially since it's so freaking ...

We’re a year late (year and a half, tops) but we FINALLY watched Transformers One. And you know what? We have no excuses for waiting this long, because it’s AMAZING.

(Dear Hollywood, please give Chris Hemsworth all the comedic roles, kthxbye.)

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Review: The Summer War | Pixelated Geek Celia was twelve years old on the day she cursed her brother. Argent's little sister is too young to understand that Argent is tired. He's tired of trying to be the knight his father wants him to be, ...

"..And she has the WRETCHEDLY bad luck to reach womanhood and have her powers as a sorceress wake up the very instant she’s delivering the worst curse that a heartbroken twelve-year-old can come up with.."

Kathryn reviews @naominovik.bsky.social 's The Summer War.

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Binary System Podcast #492 – WTNV #281 “Witnesses” | Pixelated Geek This week in Night Vale, Dana Cardinal's investigation into the murder of Marcus Vanston is finally making progress: a witness has come forward! Actually four witnesses. And not one of them has any us...

In this week's episode, Night Vale's murder mystery has had FOUR witnesses come forward. And not ONE of them has anything useful to say.

We also have some tangents into politics and CERTAIN authors, but we cheer up with some excellent DesignerCon and MST3K news.

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Binary System Podcast #492 – WTNV #281 “Witnesses” | Pixelated Geek This week in Night Vale, Dana Cardinal's investigation into the murder of Marcus Vanston is finally making progress: a witness has come forward! Actually four witnesses. And not one of them has any us...

In this week's episode, Night Vale's murder mystery has had FOUR witnesses come forward. And not ONE of them has anything useful to contribute.

We also have tangents into politics and CERTAIN authors, but we cheer up with some excellent DesignerCon and MST3K news.

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Super heroes unite! DC and Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines embark on an impactful collaboration | Pixelated Geek Super Heroes unite! DC joins forces with the Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA|TLC) to transform lives for those who are blind or visually impaired, along with veterans with PTSD or T...

Super puppies! Meet the future guide and service dog superheroes, a partnership between DC and Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA|TLC).

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Binary System Podcast #491 – Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover | Pixelated Geek It's a good thing Kathryn watched the Star Trek Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover this week, mostly because now we can talk about how awesome it is that the actors who voiced the animated chara...

It's a good thing Kathryn watched the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover, partly because it's equal parts heartwarming and freaking hilarious, but also because it's the ONLY new thing we watched. Could be catching up on the Oscar noms but noooooo.

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Review: Through Gates of Garnet and Gold (Wayward Children Book 11) | Pixelated Geek Much like the Doors themselves, Eleanor's rules were simple and absolute: No solicitation. No visitors. No quests. Nancy was one of the first Wayward Children we were introduced to in Book One of Sean...

"...I do so enjoy a story where there’s beautiful, mysterious magical setup, and then you get to see the fascinating reasons WHY that setup exists. And then gradually find out why that system FAILED..."

Kathryn on Seanan McGuire’s Through Gates of Garnet and Gold.

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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

This takes enormous amounts of resources and sacrifice to pull off. Sharing this to support people on the ground:

"This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation. Everything is vetted, with the exception of individual GoFundMes"

Review: A Mouthful of Dust (The Singing Hills Cycle Book 6) | Pixelated Geek Where there was hunger, there was desperation, and eventually, the belly cried louder than the children, or the elderly, or the dead. For a series that stars a gender-neutral cleric and their sassy ne...

"...For a series that stars a gender-neutral cleric and their sassy neixin companion (bird-shaped, but most definitely not a bird, don’t be rude), Nghi Vo’s Singing Hills series can get surprisingly dark..."

Kathryn reviews Nghi Vo’s A Mouthful of Dust.

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Binary System Podcast #490 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Pixelated Geek "Hee. Moriarty throwing a paper airplane at a very angsty Hawkeye. I'll be in my bunk." Yay, we actually watched something we planned to watch! What...no, not Weapons. And not Nosferatu either. This w...

We finally watched Wake Up Dead Man! ALL the spoilers this week as we discuss a thrilling, gloriously convoluted murder mystery that kept surprising us with what we THOUGHT was going on.

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This is CRITICAL. I know you’re all putting your back into mutual aid & a thousand other great things, but if there’s anything left here, so many folks depend on these front-line lawyers right now.

How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…

ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!

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