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January 24, 2012

FourCast 107: Robot Death Or Lizard Face

Hosts: Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson

Sure we can't tell if it's a computer, but it won't kill us. It will kill our physical-altered progeny. Am I right?

Guests: Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young

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Running time: 1:02:43

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Published on January 24, 2012 11:00

Tech News Today 421: RIM Loses A Pair (Of CEOs)

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

RIM's new CEO acts like clone of old ones, Google + allows pseudonyms, Megaupload bust has chilling implications, and more.

Guest: Lance Ulanoff

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Running time: 51:31

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Published on January 24, 2012 04:14

January 23, 2012

Tech History Today 116: January 24

Host: Tom Merritt

Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on January 24th.

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Published on January 23, 2012 21:29

S&L Podcast – #89 – What Kind of Fantasy Again?

We do it all in this episode, from congratulating grand masters, to debating the powers of the mind, to talking about sexy fantasy. Hopefully that last is not too shocking.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Veronica: 2007 Banrock Station Shiraz
Tom: 2009 Bitch Aragon Grenache

QUICK BURNS
Charles Stross' latest novel is coming true over on The Pirate Bay
SFFWRTCHT: An Interview With Joe Haldeman
Connie Willis is the 2011 Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master
Get writing advice from Lev Grossman in your inbox

CALENDAR

BARE YOUR SWORD
Reading versus Listening
Veronica's Straw Poll
What is the coolest library you've ever read in?

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Warner Brothers developing OTHERLAND movie
Game of Thrones will return for its second season in the USA on 1 April 2012. This has now been backed up by Sky Atlantic saying the season will start airing in the UK on Monday, 2 April 2012, less than 24 hours after US transmission. "Blackwater" episode May 27th, written by GRRM

BOOK CHECK-IN
Rule 34

EMAIL

Hi Tom & Veronica,
I've enjoyed listening since I picked up on it last fall. Keep up the good work.
On your last podcast, an email mentioned On Basilisk Station, the first book of the Honor Harrington series. You may be interested that infomyth.com has the first ten books of the Honor Harrington series in ebook form available for free download. They are presented in only lit and rtf formats, but since there is no DRM, I converted them to epub using calibre.

Naoki

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Not really feedback, but I love both authors and found the interview really interesting.

George R. R. Martin Interviews Bernard Cornwell

Linda

NEW MEMBER HELLOS

Emily, Dennis, Corey, Richard, Bobby, Gareth, Michael, Justin ,Shayne, Joel, Andrea, Eleanor, Lindsay, Benel, Katherine, Amanda, Mike, Larissa, Micheal, David,Rich

ADDENDUMS
Join Veronica for some vaginal fantasy!

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Published on January 23, 2012 19:37

January 21, 2012

Tech News Today 420: Intuit 4 Life

Hosts: Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

SOPA and PIPA are dead for now, details on the Megaupload case, Xbox 360 looks crappy, and more.

Guest: Darren Kitchen

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Running time: 46:53

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Published on January 21, 2012 10:14

January 20, 2012

Tech History Today 113: January 21

Host: Tom Merritt

Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on January 21st.

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Published on January 20, 2012 21:27

FSL Tonight Champs: Wood you believe it?

We break down the FSL championship with the help of FSL Game of the Week hosts Brian Brushwood and Andrew Mayne. Who won? Who lost? And what does it all mean for next year?

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Published on January 20, 2012 06:38

Watch FSL Tonight LIVE!

This Wednesday January 18th is the championship battle between the Mordor Crows and the Canton Jaynes. Immediately following the game, FSL Tonight kicks into high gear LIVE on the BBLiveShow Network.

Of course Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young will host with special appearances from FSL game of the week announcers Brian Brushwood and Andrew Mayne as well as your calls, LIVE via Dragon SportsTalk Radio.

It's the only way to break down all the action of the night, celebrate the victory mourn the defeat, and geta sneak peak at who will get promoted into the FSL next year.

It all goes down at 9:30 PM Eastern/ 6:30 PM Pacific at BBLiveShow Network.