Molly dishes on why people are dishing about what they are reading. And Tom reveals the source of his Chambray shirt knowledge.
Show notes:
Tech News Today 736: Mostly Cloudy Future
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Microsoft earnings not so bad, Apple keeps what you say to Siri, Amazon has 14 new TV pilots for you, and more.
Guest: Darren Kitchen
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Running time:: 0:49:10
East Meets West 309 – Extreme prejudice
Differences between the Boston bombing and the World Trade Center attack. What some reactions to the bombing says about racism. What is prejudice?
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Tech News Today 735: Jetpack Time Machine
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Alex Gumpel
Twitter music app arrives, Yahoo delivers its beautiful apps, Google won’t let you sell or even loan Google Glass, and more.
Guest: Ryan Shrout
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Running time:: 0:52:42
Tech News Today 734: Goodwill Hunting
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Intel earnings mean cheaper Windows tablets, Can Google Play catch iOS App Store? Mayer’s next step to Yahoo success, and more.
Guest: Marshall Kirktpatrick
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Running time:: 0:51:27
Tech News Today 733: All the Wills and Bessels
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Jason Howell
The specs on Google’s specs, Microsoft to bring back start button? Facebook and Twitter want more annoying video ads, and more.
Guest: Loyd Case
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Running time:: 0:49:43
S&L Podcast – #125 – On the wagon
It’s a show chock full of awards and TV shows based on books. Plus we have great news for fans of Joe Abercrombie and John Scalzi, and Veronica recommends a sexy book! Find out what happens when neither one of us have a drink.
QUICK BURNS
Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law (The Graphic Novel) – Interview
FINALISTS: 2013 Arthur C. Clarke Award
FINALISTS: 2013 Prometheus Award
The real (?) “One Ring” Of The Hobbit
The Human Division has been renewed for a second season.
Something Electronic This Way Comes: Ray Bradbury eBooks Announced!
Haruki Murakami fans queue overnight for latest novel
Iain Banks, has terminal cancer and likely has less than a year to live.
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Game of Thrones’ sets record, gets fourth season
Syfy announces Childhood’s End and Ringworld miniseries
BBC America To Co-produce Small Screen Adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL
C.J. Cherryh’s MORGAINE Books Optioned for Film
BOOK CHECK-IN
Dragonriders of Pern: (just Dragonflight if you don’t have time for all three)
Next month: Wool by Hugh Howey
Veronica also recommends: Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher
BARE YOUR SWORD
Book Chain
ADDENDUMS
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Frame Rate 120: Sorry About the Piracy, eh
Hosts: Brian Brushwood and Tom Merritt
CBS, Fox, considers subscription-only model, Dish bids on Sprint, YouTube iOS update, Roku hits 5 million sales, and more
Guests: Lamarr Wilson and Steve Saylor
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Running time:: 0:56:37
Tech News Today 732: Time to Wii-vamp
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Jason Howell
Microsoft jumping back into wrist computers, Google changes search results for Europe, Mozilla makes any site collaborative, and more.
Guest: Fr. Robert Ballecer
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Running time:: 0:43:59
It’s A Thing- #007 – Got love for shrubs
Molly introduces Tom to shrubs in the cocktail world while Tom introduces Molly to artisnal hardware. ARTISNAL HARDWARE?!? Yeah, kind of like that. Also denim shirts and standing desks.
Show Notes:
Hot new drink trends
What is a Shrub?
Artisanal hardware
Standing desks? Eff that noise. WALKING desks!
