About: Steve Vingua

I started this site because I love to share my opinion on many nerd subjects and found that often times I am sought out by friends to give my perspective. I started writing movie reviews and found it very therapeutic to put my thoughts out there. With some encouragement from my brother, The Nerd Cantina was born.

Posts by: Steve Vingua

EARN IT act threatens our privacy, pandemic drones, ESRB ratings, and space news- TNCS Ep 77

EARN IT act threatens our privacy, pandemic drones, ESRB ratings, and space news- TNCS Ep 77
22 Apr, 2020 Podcast 0

In this week’s episode we discuss talk video games news with the changes in ESRB ratings and Nintendo Switches sold out everywhere.  NASCAR has another driver in trouble this week for using a racial slur in an esports event.  Zoom is getting more negative news this week the announcement that …

Snowden’s warning, moon mining, Space Force TV show, and more- TNCS EP 76

Snowden’s warning, moon mining, Space Force TV show, and more- TNCS EP 76
15 Apr, 2020 Podcast 0

In this week’s episode we discuss Edward Snowdens’ recent interview about governments using the current crisis to build the architecture that may be used for oppression in the future.  President Trump signs an order to encourage the mining of the moon and asteroids for resources. In entertainment this week Steve …

Cantina Conversation with Daniel Kraus, Crystal Cestari, and Adalyn Grace- TNCS Ep 75

Cantina Conversation with Daniel Kraus, Crystal Cestari, and Adalyn Grace- TNCS Ep 75
9 Apr, 2020 Podcast 0

In this Cantina Conversation we welcome Megan McCarthy-Biank to the podcast.  We discuss and play interviews with three authors recorded during C2E2. First up is a conversation with Daniel Kraus about his book Bent Heavens.  The second interview is the author of the Windy City Magic Series, Crystal Cestari. Our …

AMC Struggles, YouTube Shorts, A Marriott Data Breach, and Zoom Privacy Concerns- TNCS Ep 74

AMC Struggles, YouTube Shorts, A Marriott Data Breach, and Zoom Privacy Concerns- TNCS Ep 74
8 Apr, 2020 Podcast 0

The movie theater industry continues to struggle and it may not survive this crisis.  YouTube has created a competitor for Tik Toc and a Nascar driver loses a sponsor for rage quitting at an esports event.  In tech news, we discuss the recent Marriott Hotels data breach, AI tools used …

Cantina Conversation on Nerd Philanthropy

Cantina Conversation on Nerd Philanthropy
4 Apr, 2020 Podcast 0

This episode is a Cantina Conversation all about some nerds doing good in the world.  We focus on two charities that Steve interviewed during his time at C2E2.  First he talks with Costumers With a Cause who use their love for cosplay to bring smiles to kids who really need …

Video on demand movies, hacking attempts on the rise, and space news- TNCS Ep 72

Video on demand movies, hacking attempts on the rise, and space news- TNCS Ep 72
1 Apr, 2020 Podcast 0

COVID-19 has driven work production down but internet use up 70%. Independent theaters are moving towards a straight to video on demand model for small independent films.  In tech news there are many stories of recent hacking attempts and one group holds some XBox Series X source code ransom. The …

#ReleaseTheButtholeCut, next gen gaming specs, brain-computer interfaces, and Russian IOT attacks

#ReleaseTheButtholeCut, next gen gaming specs, brain-computer interfaces, and Russian IOT attacks
25 Mar, 2020 Podcast 0

The next generation gaming consoles reveal their specs and we compare.  In entertainment we get more movie delays and threats from the theater industry to try to prevent more straight to streaming releases.  Steve demands that Universal #ReleaseTheButtholeCut of the Cats musical. In tech news, the head of Valve predicts …

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