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January 3, 2012
FourCast 105: My Bricks Are Online
Hosts: Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson
We all stop commuting, but we have self-driving cars! And holographic keyboards.
Guests: Iyaz Akhtar and Adi Khajuria
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Running time: 49:49
January 2, 2012
S&L Podcast – #86 – Elantris Wrap-up
Veronica is on a "cleanse". I think she may have suffered from the sheod and just doesn't want to admit it. But we review some of the best books of 2011, look at some hot new ones coming out soon, and wrap-up our final thoughts on Elantris.
QUICK BURNS
George R. R. Martin posts excerpt from Winds of Winter
The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Comics Of 2011
THE WHEEL OF TIME is completed
Empire State: a phildickian noir detective/superhero/pocket universe novel
The Ultimate Guide to January's Science Fiction and Fantasy!
BARE YOUR SWORD
What Else Are You Reading – January 2012
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
The Making of "The Hobbit" — Part Five
BOOK WRAP-UP
Check in on 1Q84
Hey,
Can't sleep so listening to S&L and you guys are talking about the interminable 1Q84 and I just had to ask if you're listening at 1X or 2X? I've got a post coming up about how 2x saved my sanity and makes me impatient with normal speaking humans so would love to hear how you listen to audiobooks and podcasts.
Have a Merry!
Jason D.
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Hello Tom and Veronica.
I wanted to let you guys know that the whole series of the chronicles of narnia is available for free in audio for at this link.
The best thing is that it has the authorization from CS Lewis State, so download for the win!
Love the podcast. Keep up the good work.
Yannis from Chicago
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Veronica and Tom,
I read an interesting post:
Lovecraft's racism & The World Fantasy Award statuette, with comments from China Miéville
It's an interesting account of accepting an award when the name on the award is that of a blatant racist.,p> What are your thoughts on this? How could anyone take any pride in accepting an award with Lovecraft's (or, for that matter, Hitler's or Stalin's) name on it. I know that I'd find it hard to have my name associated with anything ""Lovecraft"".
Excellent shows. I'm definitely a "laser" guy and I eagerly await each laser-centric read.
Mike from Fremont
NEW MEMBER HELLOS
Chad, Meripen, Richard, Charlie, Blaine, Chad, Russell, Casey, Drew, Chris, Aloha, Lorie, Jason, Jim, Nels, Kerry, Kdiggity, Raymond, Brad, Daniel, Alex, Brianna, Danny, Lee, Ray, Norman, Nathan, Dave, Ryan, Jolea, John, Cap'n Jack, Ryan, Chris, Brian, Rachel, Chuck, eHawk, Marcus, Shannon (Morse! Snubsie!!), Vid, Matthew, Mike aka mezmo, Khalil
Tech History Today 95: January 3
Host: Tom Merritt
Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on January 3rd.
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Running time: 0:55
Tech History Today 94: January 2
Host: Tom Merritt
Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on January 2nd.
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Running time: 0:55
December 31, 2011
Tech History Today 93: January 1
Host: Tom Merritt
Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on January 1st.
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Running time: 0:59
December 30, 2011
East Meets West 274 – All politics is loco
We start talking about the meaning of a 'year' and end with a good old fashioned discussion of politics.
Tech History Today 92: December 31
Host: Tom Merritt
Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on December 31st.
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Running time: 1:04
Tech History Today 91: December 30
Host: Tom Merritt
Three of the most important events in tech history that happened on December 30th.
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Running time: 1:13
Tech News Today 405: 2012 Predictions
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Flying cars, teleportation and robot apocalypse. Three things that you won't hear us predict for 2012.
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Running time: 54:26
December 29, 2011
Gweek 032: Bitter Seeds and the Game of Go
Had a blast hanging out with the fine folks of Boing Boing on their podcast Gweek. We talk about books, games, and DIY french fries.
Get the episode here.
