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All good things must come to an end at some point. Lew does his last movie review. Adam and Lew reflect on their favorite moments and episodes. Stay tuned to Creative Genius for more great podcasts in 2019!

Is the world around you still loading? Adam and Lew discuss if everything we know is just a simulation. Lew learns paperless pro-tips. Adam discusses next weeks change up.

3D printing, is it a fad? This week Adam and Lew talk all things 3D printing and the future. Lew voices his displeasure for DST. Adam _finally_ fixes some Thunderbolt bridge issues.

Are you still voting with stone and chisel? Adam and Lew discuss the current state of the voting system. Lew gives a not so scary movie update. Adam may never sit at his desk again.

Do you build it or buy it? Adam and Lew discuss building a custom machine. Lew asks some n00b questions. Adam gets mesmerized by pretty lights.

Are the days of the free and open internet numbered? Adam and Lew discuss regional laws and the impacts on the future of the web. Adam follows up with some yes-versation. Lew talks about the land of me, myself and I.

Phone Tree 2.0? Yes. Chatbots are here to take your fast food order. Lew gives his exhaustive Lord of the Rings movie review. Adam can’t be bothered by keyboard drivers. Plus, Lew shows some leg in LuLuLemon.

Special Guest Colton joins to discuss photography’s evolution and future. Adam requires ELI5 explanations. Colton's unleashes some history knowledge. Lew teases his LoTR movie review. Find Colton on Twitter & Instagram @heli_cvp

Let's get ready to rumble! In one corner a vacuum, the other a lawn mower. Lew and Adam talk BattleBots and imagine the ultimate kamikaze bot. Who whill reign supreme? Also, Adam polices grammar and Lew gets a new wrist gadget.

Are you smarter than a 5th Grade-AI? Machine Learning is all the rage, so prep your models and crunch some data. Adam gets blindsided by Lew's movie quote knowledge. Also, Lew dips his toes into yoga practice (sort of).

Grab your popcorn, 3D glasses, and remote… sit back and watch (or rather listen) to Episode 50

"You have arrived at your destination" Adam & Lew navigate their way through the current state of mapping apps. Long live AAA Maps! Adam is shocked by Lew's movie review. Lew struggles to find his creativity.

Smells of rich mahogany, with many leather-bound books. Adam & Lew discuss their current physical desk setups. Lew needs to invest in longer cables. Adam proudly displays his coveted Beanie Baby. You stay classy San Diego.

CLICK HERE TO RESET PASSWORD. Learn how to not get hooked by phishing attacks or scams. Lew spent too much $$$ on WiFi. Adam pulls up his shorts for a workout.

How’s the weather outside? Lew craves all of the weather data. Adam is a spoiled Californian. The forecast calls for more weather app reviews.

Adam and Lew do a mid-year fitness check in. Adam’s way of dieting is Taco Bell and Lew discusses why he does not work out in the garage or the driveway. Lew explains how he diets during the holidays. If you want a throwback listen to Adam and Lew discuss their goals for this year in episode 22.

Sit back and cruise as Adam discusses mood setting with music, while Lew weights the cognitive load of his music selection. Adam and Lew discuss their favorite albums of the day and Adam contemplates how much thigh is to much.

Special Guest Dominic helps celebrate Independence Day by discussing BBQ and cooking (and any tech that goes with it). Adam orders bad cuts of steak. Dom wages war against mashed potatoes.

Ding! 500 Unread Items. Lew & Adam notify eachother of their notification preferences, FOMO and information overload. How much push could a push notif push if a push notif could push notif?

Getting Things Done! Adam is a little too excited to talk about productivity apps (mainly OmniFocus). Adam & Lew break down their workflows for task management. Lew gets his Hoarders episode list. Conversations quickly evolve into a love letter to the OmniGroup,

♫ Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin ♫ Lew & Adam discuss their favorite bags to carry everyday. Also, Lew isn't a Star Wars fan and Adam bought a cheap upgrade.

NEW NAME! The Podcast Formerly Known as Creative Genius is now... Syntax Error. Lew & Adam discuss the current state of online marketplaces... both the good and the bad. Lew was an OG TaskRabbit. Adam's mind goes to dark places.

Buckle up your ear holes for some headphone talk. Lew & Adam discuss their audio setups and what they look for when shopping headphones. Yanny or Laurel and the Royal Wedding rub Adam the wrong way. Also, Adam may have a headphone addiction.

Password is p@$$w0rd! Lew & Adam discuss the current state of passwords and managing authentication in the digital ether. Remember when passwords were simple? Those were the days... Also, Google's AI gets creepy, and Adam had a date with his favorite pop singer.

Email is a broken antiquated system that needs to be fixed. Adam wants a real snooze feature and global out-out lists. Lew forgot he owned a vanity email. Also Lew discovers what peanut butter plus dogs equals.

de62305b672df60ee93335fd4ac3f5125b536965d45e38ce405b44ba3996c765 Adam and Lew hash out encryption from a 50,000ft view discussing its importance in the modern world. Protein shakes give Adam some trouble.

Adam survived the floating buffet. Lew can't decide which Text Editor reigns supreme. Chit-chat and discussions of first-nerd struggles and future tech ventures makes for an all-over-the-place episode. Plus, a NEW Podcast announcement!

This week John is back for a discussion on the best April Fools’ jokes played by tech companies, and an update on Lew’s movie list. John and Lew also dive head first into a discussion about technology in the classroom.

Adam's prepping for vacation, and has 0 more F's to give. Lew shares some pro-tips for booking travel (airfare hackery). What electronics to you take on vacation? What do you do about data/connectivity? Lew has the answers.

Brand Loyalty. Lew claims everyone has it, but Adam is reluctant to admit it. In-n-Out is still one of the best burgers in CA and Lew has a horrible disease (hoarding) that spans from digital passwords to shoes.

Break out your toolkits and ground yourself! Lew & Adam discuss DIY and Computer Repair horror stories, and where ESD exists (it does). Be a good repair technician: don't bite batteries. PSA Support the Right to Repair in your state and contact your local representative.

Hungry for information? Adam & Lew discuss their workflows for consuming and digesting information from the massive buffet of content in today’s world. Discover how to NOT drown when drinking from the internet firehose. Also, Lew has an addiction.

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE. Lew & Adam (“Creative Genius”) chat about the common “CYA” legalese for software and the web. Creative Genius provides no warranty for this audio or its quality (it was free).

Special Guest Aaron, co-founder of Artarys, discusses technology’s influence on art and the future of the art marketplace. Adam & Lew (both artistically challenged) yield to a true artist to predict the future of art in a digital world. Also sorry Texas, Breakfast tacos != Breakfast burritos.

Long Live Open Source! Brush your teeth, and don’t forget to FLOSS. Adam & Lew review the current state of open source software and its exposure and use. Also hear Lew struggle to clearly convey a URL to listeners “dub-dub-dub-dot-creative-genius-cast-dot-com”

Love is in the air (or on the wire?). Two guys talk Tinder, married life, and the Internet-of-D... Lew & Adam discuss how technology has changed the dating, married, and self-love scenes. Login to your MySpace profiles and swipe right!

CES-SPOOL 2018! Lew is back to help sift through all of the junk to (hopefully) find a gold nugget hidden in the Consumer Electronics Show. Reboot your smart toilet, sit back, and relax while Adam & Lew list their favorite (and not-so favorite) products announced this year.

THE ULTIMATE POP-CULTURE SHOCK! Adam & John review Lew’s 1st official mandatory watchlist of movies for this year. This crash-course will _hopefully_ encourage Lew to be less culturally ignorant. [Part 2 of 2]

Special Guest John joins Adam to discuss tech news and breakdown their Top 5 Movies (in preparation for Lew’s Movie List). John also really likes _The Room_, enough for it to earn a top spot on his list. Why?! [Part 1 of 2]

Dubstep, Rebecca Black and AI-created Pop songs. This week is all about technology and it's impact on music creation & production. Peek under the hood of Adam's audio editing workflow (SPOILER: a _LOT_ is fixed in post), and listen to Lew-Lew-Lemon’s struggle with retail stock levels.

Online (Godzilla) is crushing Retail (Tokyo)... Or at least that's what Adam & Lew believe. What will really happen when online shopping phases out physical stores? Pizza Delivery should have a Live Cam, and Adam waffles on color choices.

Happy New Year! Lew & Adam discuss fitness-related technology, Taylor Swift spin classes, Fat America, and much more. Throw in a little motivation/exercise advice from 2 “lightly to moderately active” overweight men... and voilà! You have the most generic New Year's resolution since 1024x768.

AIM died officially, SpaceX freaked out Southern California, and there is DRM protection all over the place. The boys are back for more and this time we are talking about that pesky DRM protection. It's there to protect the creator and the consumer. Tune in and see what we think!

This weeks episode offers another guest, Mr. Darin is here to fill in for Jim while he studies for finals! Darin is a geek with nerd tendencies who just might like Taylor Swift as much as Adam. In this episode the boys talk about the Blockchain.

Welcome back! The boys are back and we are going into the matrix. This episode is all about what virtual reality is and what it can do!

Here we go again! This week the boys take a little break from tech...well not entirely, but we talk about what we carry on our person daily. (Spoiler, there is a lot of tech)

Another week, another episode. Is this real life?! The boys are back and they want to augment your reality!

The boys are feeling a bit spacey in this weeks episode where we talk about the colonization of the cosmos! Join us on this complex adventure as we talk about the stars and beyond!

The boys are back on the Mic talking all about User Interfaces. The good, the bad, the ugly (erm...Xbox), and the future of UI!

Robots, are they our friends who help us open pickle jars and carry heavy objects? Or are they enemies where they will laugh at your weak muscles as you attempt to open those jars or throw your back out lifting a moderately heavy thing?

Jim's out this week and Rylee is in! This week is all about gaming. All the love of old games and the excitement of whats to come!