Episode 44: Minecraft, Henry Sutton & Bond 25

Author: Nerds Amalgamated
Published: Mon 10 Dec 2018
Episode Link: https://nerdsamalgamatedpod.captivate.fm

We hope everyone is staying safe as Christmas approaches and life becomes hectic, chaotic and clouded with the insanity of shopping car park over-crowding in hot weather and high humidity. We recommend that you drink lots of water, rest in a cool shady spot and listen to something fun and entertaining, so in light of that here is our latest episode from the Nerds we all love. Please sit back, relax and enjoy that cold drink and let us entertain you.

First up the Professor has news about Netflix getting involved with the Minecraft story mode. This is potentially the greatest news since Anthony Mundine was knocked out, and was silent for more than 30 seconds, not that we condone violence, but it was a teacher who took him down. Viva la Nerds!!!

The DJ brings us news about the latest Bond movie changing director and a discussion about a number of things Bond related ensues. Buck the ancient Nerd is a Bond fan and has some trivia for us that is pretty cool. For example in which film did a camera man suffer an accident in which he nearly lost his life, but did lose a foot? DJ asks ‘who is everyone’s favourite Bond,’ so please send us a message and let us know, we will run a poll on Facebook also, we will let you know the results.

Buck is excited about the story of Henry Sutton, a man referred to as Australia’s own Thomas Edison. The recent release of a book researched for a decade by his Great Granddaughter and recently published has him all bothered and aquiver. Trust us, this guy was a seriously cool inventor and scientist with some amazing work to his name. Also he met another of Bucks great heroes, Nikola Tesla and invented a telephone, a precursor to the television. Wow, I mean this bloke wrote a paper on heavier than air flight at the age of 14 which was later published Royal Aeronautical Journal of Britain. So grab your socks and hold on tight for the latest thrilling adventures from our Nerds.

EPISODE NOTES:

Netflix introduces Minecraft: Story Mode

- https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80227995

- https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/11/27/telltales-minecraft-story-mode-on-netflix/

- https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/telltale-games-minecraft-story-mode-netflix-1203038125/

The Life of Henry Sutton

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-04/why-have-we-forgotten-australias-edison/10567060

- https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/australian-inventor-henry-sutton-remembered/10594524

Plans for Bond 25

- https://www.empireonline.com/movies/bond-25/cary-fukunaga-talks-plans-bond-25/