AwesomeCast 359: Mystery Box

About this Episode

Buzzy Torek of Epicast joins Katie on the big purple couch this week. They’re chatting some tech news with Sorg and our awesome chat room, including:
We’re LIVE with this week’s tech talk with Buzzy of Epicast and Katie.
Buzzy is talking some music happenings for the Allentown neighborhood in Pittsburgh.
Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – the Red Bull Flugtag she participated in this weekend.
Buzzy tried to find his Awesome Thing of the Week, and went with a very high-tech fidget spinner from Replay FX.
Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a combination of his new XBox One obtained via Offer Up.
Buzzy is sharing a great bluetooth speaker option from Anchor.
Now that Sorg has an XBox One, all of his friends are now on PS4. Sad Trombone
Thanks to Brian’s Awesome Thing of the Week last week, long-time listener Wheelz has a new toy!
Thanks to Brandon for sharing some audiobook options for studio dog Wicket.
Ebay has a mystery box option, and Sorg has some ideas to get rid of stuff from the basement.
Facebook shut down a Snapchat competitor – LifeStage.
Netflix has a bit of news this week, like Disney is leaving, for starters.
Netflix has also acquired Mark Millar’s publishing house.
Comics seem to prefer Netflix to Comedy Central these days.
YouTube Red outbid Netflix and Amazon for a Karate Kid comedy series?
Pro wrestlers apparently use Sarahah App.
Apparently smart cars (the self-driving variety) have issues with altered signs.
YouTube has a messaging feature now.
Katie and Missy will be hanging out at Steel City Con this weekend. Stop by and say hi to them.
Shout out to Meta Mesh who hooked up the new studio as the first node of the Beechview network.
After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion?

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), and Buzzy Torek (@bigbuzzum).

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!