I’m Steven Vargas, and it will be my voice you will be hearing on all the blog posts and podcasts. The Lazy Geeks has been around for nearly sixteen years. The original podcast – still available – began in October of 2010. Our original mission statement was reporting news in gaming, technology, pop culture, and various other areas without all the clickbait content.
Back in 2023, we stopped recording the show. My original partner wanted to drift away from our original concept. I, however, wanted to continue it as a brand. In 2026, I attempted to return to the brand with the original concept intact. However, there was a problem… I was bored with it.
In 2026, facts and context doesn’t matter anymore. When you have online trolls that state in their bios that “if you block me, I won” or “doesn’t matter what you say, I’m right.” Far-right lie and when proven wrong, you’re called “fake news”. Over the course of the last decade, it’s just so tiring.
Going forward, I have opted to focus on doing commentary on our culture and society. I will no longer just give you the news with some facts. The Lazy Geeks will focus on discussing what is going on around us and how it started a long time ago.
About Me is About the New Me
As for the original Lazy Geeks podcast, it will focus on a single issue. Discuss its impact and how it is an extension of what was happening before the internet. Many of these shows go for “hot takes”, “unpopular opinions”, or “rage-bait” the audience for clicks. As one of my favorite fictional characters once said, “I’m on a mission to civilize.”
I will use this blog to showcase my other passion: story-telling. My new story, Summer of ‘90, will be something for me to get out. Be creative. Tell a story that I’ve wanted to tell for a long time. Great American Sh*t Show will return with a similar theme but adding in a concept that I wanted to discuss more.
I hope you join me in marking 2026 in a new direction in this brand. Hopefully, there will be enough content to keep you coming back.
Thanks for stopping by.