Sorgatron Media Master Feed - Episodes Tagged with “Lego”

Fishing Without Bait 454: Chris Maverick on Mindfulness, Pop Culture, and Building a Joyful Life

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500

In this enlightening episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Chris Maverick, professor at the University of Pittsburgh and host of the VoxPopcast. Together, they explore the importance of hobbies and mindfulness in combating stress and living a fulfilling life. Chris shares his journey from a high-stress corporate career to academia, emphasizing the value of recreation and personal growth. They delve into the joy of simple pleasures, from building Lego sets with loved ones to podcasting with family, and how these activities foster connection and creativity.

Chris also provides insights into his work on VoxPopcast, a unique podcast blending academic analysis with pop culture topics like movies, toys, and video games. The conversation reflects on finding balance, embracing meaningful relationships, and creating a life you don’t need to escape from. Tune in for practical wisdom on cultivating mindfulness, finding joy in daily life, and pursuing passions that truly matter.

Find out more about Chris Maverick and listen to the VoxPopCast at www.voxpopcast.comAre you finding benefit from this show? We appreciate any support with our Patreon page! Pledge as little as $1 a month for extra clips, behind the scenes and more at www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait !

Monday Mayhem Wrestling Wrap Up 4/20/19: 5 Floors of Doom

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Mad Mike and Sorg are talking about a lot of things. A little bit about WWE Raw maybe 45 minutes in, how WWE may have stolen the new Money in the Bank idea from an eFed, how we used to chronical and watch professional wrestling in the VHS era, what we can watch to bring wrestling joy back like The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, Up Up Down Down, Lego decisions, and so many other random discussions. Come. Cope with us.

Monday Mayhem Wrestling Wrap Up 4/13/19: Zelina's Thirst Trap

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Mad Mike and Sorg are joined by a LEGO Fevered Mainstream Matt as we talk about what we've been building, judge Jerry Lawler's questionable and probably racist use of move names, WWE being determined as an "Essential Business" in Florida, What makes WWE different than the NBA, Lego ASMR, and some great wrestling from WWE RAW!

*Trigger Warning: Matt is actively playing through Lego bins most of the show. But great if you are into Lego ASMR

Monday Mayhem Wrestling Wrap Up 3/30/20: American Bad Ass

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

We're singing the sweet tunes of quarantine as Mad Mike and Sorg kick off your Monday night talking about WWE RAW, the state of wrestling, fear of the unknown, the Firefly Funhouse match and the delight in the return of Biker Undertaker for WrestleMania!

AwesomeCast 447: Partying Like Its 1994

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 29 May 2019 01:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! We've got Uncle Crappy back in studio to join Katie, Sorg, and Chilla as we talk this week in tech, including:

When you have the Beer Me guy on the podcast, he brings beer. Tune in to see what we're drinking in studio!
Uncle Crappy is sharing the Moto Z4 as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Chilla is sharing the Elgato stream deck as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Katie is sharing an interesting use of Tesla's auto-pilot feature as her Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg is sharing Mario Kart Tour as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
PSA - Remember to watch your orientation for video on social media.
Looking for something bigger and deeper for your vertical garden? There's a wall planter for you on Amazon!
Queen Elizabeth receives over a million dick pics since joining Instagram.
VR has been used for lots of things - now it's helping with pain management and opioid usage.
iPod Touch is still a relevant part of tech conversations.
Looking to do a home remodel? Modsy allows you to check it out in AR before you commit to something you'll regret later!
Contra anniversary collection is coming.
He-Man or She-Ra fan? How about a power sword power strip?
Katie is sad that her 3-in-1 TV/VCR/DVD combo player died.
Panic's PlayDate comes with a crank - but at least there's WiFi!
LEGO is celebrating Geek Pride Day the right way - with PacMan!

After the show remember to: Want to support our friends at Postindustrial? Check out their Kickstarter. Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Sorg (@Sorgatron), Chilla (@chilla), Katie (@Kdudders) and Uncle Crappy (@unclecrappy) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) 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

AwesomeCast 440: Netflix Needs to Chill Out

Sorgatron Media — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Bardic Mystery Tour, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! There are some new, but familiar faces on the couch this week as Sorg is joined by Krause and Brian to talk about this week's tech headlines, including:

Brian is sharing some of what he's working on these days!
Brian is schooling us on how he uses multiple smart devices - in the same room.
Brian is sharing how he uses Garmin Speak with Alexa as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Did you know you could actually have a conversation with your smart device?
Krause is sharing a smart surge protector power strip as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is from his recent SAE trip. He's sharing how a team from Canada modified their plane for snowy conditions.
Sorg and Brian both shared Bricksburgh - a LEGO pop-up bar, so of course we have to talk about it.
We're learning about how SAE is using Facebook Portal for remote access onsite help.
A-Train is the AI in Facebook Portal.
We're talking about how Netflix has killed AirPlay support.
Getting older is getting easier because of technology.
Brian is sharing how he's using a vertical mouse, ergonomic keyboard, and a lumbar pillow from Amazon to counteract the results of his aging process.
Google podcast is making in-episode searching easier by transcribing episodes.
Microsoft is going to combine Xbox game pass and live into a monthly subscription?

After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Brian Crawford (@bcrawpgh), Krause (@KrazyKrause), and Sorg (@Sorgatron) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) 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

Episode 2736: AwesomeCast 416: Crash Override

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode brought to you by Comic Book Pitt, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! It's Krause and Sorg in studio with Chilla coming at us from Studio C as we're talking tech. This week's topics include:

Sorg is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week from his travel to Texas over the weekend.
We're learning about how to find where source code used for movies comes from thanks to Chilla.
Chilla is sharing the Pixel Slate as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Krause has a new bluetooth headset from Plantronics. We're not talking about the why - just that it's a thing.
Pittsburgh is getting a LEGO Store, and it's almost ready to open!
There are two types of people who shop at malls: 1) Mall shoppers; and 2) Apple and Microsoft shoppers.
Apple Watch can thank Australia for the Daylight Saving bug heads-up.
You may be able to finally change your username on Playstation Network!
iOS 12 can do effects in FaceTime!
Lenovo allows you to use smart display to add Google Assistant to your kitchen.
There's a robot that can install drywall - by itself.
Google had an event. Krause is giving us the high points.
We're exploring some fun options for Google Broadcast.
Google Duplex will answer a call for you and will transcribe the call and give you options to interact with the call.
Google Assistant will be able to make an appointment for you starting as early as next month.
Krause got to check out Microsoft Ignite and is sharing a bit of his experience.
We're learning about Windows Intune.

After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Chilla (@chilla), Krause (@KrazyKrause) and Sorg (@Sorgatron) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) 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!

AwesomeCast 372: Face Lasers

Sorgatron Media — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:00:00 -0500

Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge (and soon-to-be The Metal Edge) joins Sorg and Chilla to talk about this week’s tech news. Of note, they’re talking about:

Brian is sharing some news about The Metal Edge!
We’re learning things – like Pittsburgh has the 3rd largest metal scene.
Brian is talking about his Chrome remote desktop app as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
p.s. That Chrome remote desktop is FREE.
Chilla is chiming in with low bandwidth and high response rates. We swear he’s giving it a legit thumbs-up.
Sorg is apparently remodeling the studio with Amazon AR as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
Of course we’re talking Star Wars box set versions.
Who wants to talk comic books turned movies? Welcome to this week’s podcast.
Chilla got his hands on an iPhone X and feels like he’s living in the future with his Awesome Thing of the Week.
The iPhone X has been rated as the most breakable. But, has anything ever been rated as indestructible?
iPhone X has facial recognition – or as we’re calling it FACE LASERS!
Chilla is impressed with how reactive the iPhone X is with facial recognition in the dark.
Chilla is breaking down some Android devices.
Thanks to Brandon for sharing the custom Lego art.
Playstation trophies (gamer points) can now be used to purchase games?
Razer has released a phone – for gamers.
Dear Apple TV, please give us more game options.
AR navigation is a thing?
We’re talking AR vs VR. Some great discussion with Chilla and Brian.
So…the HoloLens has been certified as protective eye wear!
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: Brian Crawford (@RiverTalkPGH), Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), and John Chichilla (@chilla).

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!