View From The Quad
View From The Quad is a weekly geeky variety show covering such topics as Science Fiction, Books and Television of all kinds, Computer Games, Science news, Teenage angst and life in Dublin. Also making an appearance is some of the best music available and interviews with tech and literary luminaries. And the odd geek. Hosted by stupendous hosting duo, Cian and Liz.
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VFTQ 166 - BUM PITS?!?
Published: 2009-11-01 15:38:00Hello, and welcome to this fine episode of View From The Quad, available at www.viewfromthequad.com! Today on View From The Quad I go on a Halloween themed jaunt through the webernet to find four of the scariest websites out there. First on the list is the last will and testement of the founder of PETA. This crazy lady wants to send her body parts around the world. To people she likes AND dislikes. Next, we have What's The Harm, a website about the problems that uncritical thinking can cause. The stories on this site could cause suicidal tendencies and make you loose faith in humanity. Then we have news of a serial groin-kicker, and top off the show with a look at the latest fashion accessery to be sweeping late-night informertials, Bum Pits! We also kick off a competition to win one of five copies of JC Hutchins's new book, 7th Son: Descent. It's a great book, and I want to give YOU a copy! Listen to the end of the show to find out how to win. Links http://www.peta.org/feat/newkirk/will.html - The last will and testement of the founder of PETA http://whatstheharm.net/index.html - What's The Harm - tales of uncritical thinking http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=2155193 - Serial groin-kicker https://www.bumpits.com - Bumpits. *Sigh* Remember, you can contact me by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com or leave a voice message to be played on the show at (001) 206-203-4610 and get them played on the show! If you like what you hear, and want to hear more, please consider leaving a donation at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com! We really appreciate it! Visit www.ViewFromTheQuad.com for more tech news and to subscribe to the newsletter and be informed early about all the new happenings in View From The Quad.
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VFTQ episode 165 - 7th Son - Descent extract
Published: 2009-10-26 08:50:00Hey there! Download View From The Quad at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com. Or else!Today I chat about what has been up for the last few weeks, as well as play an extract of 7th Son: Descent written by J.C Hutchins and read by the author. It's a great story, and check the links below for where to buy it!Linkshttp://bit.ly/3dA8Ju - Buy a copy of 7th Son: Descenthttp://www.JcHutchins.net - JC's personal site, where you can hear the rest of the story as it is syndicated over 10 weeksYou can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodioLeave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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Cian's Letters To The Clubbers - C
Published: 2009-10-19 05:22:00Here is the next clip in the Cian's Letters To The Clubbers series being played on Spin 1038's Club Educate on Saturday nights. In this one, I talk about Cubase. You can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodio Leave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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VFTQ 164.5 - The Letter B
Published: 2009-10-13 19:11:00Due to madness, this week's VFTQ is a rerun of my Letter B segment on the Spin 103.8 radio station two weeks ago. In these segments, I plan to work through the entire alphabet and how each letter relates to Music Technology. This week is the letter B. Enjoy! You can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodio Leave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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VFTQ 164 - VOTE NOES!
Published: 2009-10-04 15:59:00Hello, and welcome to this fine episode of View From The Quad, available at www.viewfromthequad.com! Today on View From The Quad, we hand most of the show over to our resident mad politician Frank, to talk about why YOU should have voted No in Lisbon 2. I also update you on what has been going on in my life, and play two tracks from this weeks featured Irish band, Little Green Cars. Links http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=313024881&s=143449 - Check out Little Green Cars' debut EP: Volume 1. It's awesome. Really. You can also pick it up in Tower Records. Volume 2 is coming out soon. http://myspace.com/littlegreencars - gig details for Little Green Cars Remember, you can contact me by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com or leave a voice message to be played on the show at (001) 206-203-4610 and get them played on the show! Visit www.ViewFromTheQuad.com for more tech news and to subscribe to the newsletter and be informed early about all the new happenings in View From The Quad.
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VFTQ episode 163
Published: 2009-09-22 16:48:00This episode of VFTQ should be downloaded at www.ViewFromTheQuad.comToday on View From The Quad, I play the first installment of Cian's Letters to the Clubbers, my new segment on Spin 103.8's Club Educate on Saturday Nights. Enjoy!Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast Don't forget that by using the Promo Code ViewFromTheQuad, you can save 10% on ANY Dreamhost.com hosting plan!Linkshttp://www.Spin1038.com - Listen to Spin LiveYou can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodioLeave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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VFTQ episode 162 - Liz has her dirty way
Published: 2009-09-14 18:14:00VFTQ should only be downloaded at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com The following episode has nothing to do with me (Cian). I apologise for whatever Liz said. She really REALLY didn't mean it. Really. Send her the emails. Today, Liz talks about Heroes' return, and why it might (or might not) suck as bad as the last few seasons, a pregnant robot, and the next generation in really embarrassing phone accessories. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast Don't forget that by using the Promo Code ViewFromTheQuad, you can save 10% on ANY Dreamhost.com hosting plan! Links http://io9.com/5357548/heroes-returns-more-rad-than-ever-say-stars - Heroes returns, more rad then ever say stars (my arse) http://www.geekologie.com/2009/09/noooo_pregobot_gives_birth_to.php - Robotic mom gives birth to son http://alpha-beta-tricks.blogspot.com/2009/09/bluetooth-concept-turns-your-finger.html - Bluetooth concept turns your finger phone into a reality You can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodio Leave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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VFTQ 161 - Really REALLY REALLY REALLY rushed. Sort of.
Published: 2009-09-06 16:34:00VFTQ should be downloaded from www.ViewFromTheQuad.com.Today on View From The Quad I have a 20 minute deadline to record the entire episode. I make it by two minutes. Madness.I talk about how to become a superhero with some really hurried technologies, how the makers of GTA had to rush to pay $20 MILLION to their flustered shareholders, how Bono quickly injected a lot of money into the SpiderMan musical. That's it, really. We also play the song Thrown Away by Blue Stahli. It's a wonderful song, and you can pick up your own copy at www.FiXTStore.com!Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast Don't forget that by using the Promo Code ViewFromTheQuad, you can save 10% on ANY Dreamhost.com hosting plan!Linkshttp://io9.com/5351527/two-technologies-that-could-make-you-superpowered-tomorrow - Two technologies that could make you superpoweredhttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/take_two_settles_investor_class_action_lawsuit/ - GTA class action lawsuithttp://www.holymoly.com/celebrity-news/bono-stumps-funding-troubled-spider-man-musical30661 - SpiderMan the MusicalYou can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodioLeave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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VFTQ 160 - ... OH MY!
Published: 2009-08-31 18:08:00VFTQ should be downloaded only at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com or through a licensed retailer. Oh wait. It's free... Damn. Continue! Today on VFTQ we talk about a man who lives with lions (damn cute!), pyrotechnical gas propulsion technology, the Lock Ness... speedboat? Disney buying Marvel "Paris Syndrome" and much much more. Like crash test dummies, the Lisbon treaty, Liz's party and such. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast Don't forget that by using the Promo Code ViewFromTheQuad, you can save 10% on ANY Dreamhost.com hosting plan! Links http://www.geekologie.com/2009/08/crazy_fool_is_friends_with_a_p.php - Crazy fool is friends with a pack of lions http://www.geekologie.com/2009/08/is_this_nessie_spotted_on_goog.php - Is this Nessie spotted on Google Earth? (NOES!) http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hpSHllNjlQeBmsxGJTXeoJMg5YuwD9ADSNBO0 - Disney to acquire Marvel for $4 billion http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15391010/ - Paris Syndrome leaves tourists in shock http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15391010/ You can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodio Leave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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VFTQ 159 - The Reunion
Published: 2009-08-22 09:41:00Hello, and welcome to this fine episode of View From The Quad, to be downloaded at www.viewfromthequad.com! This episode of View From The Quad was recorded in a very small room in a very small house in Wexford while the rain pounded down on the ceiling. It was recorded with use of an iPod microphone (that Griffen Stereo one, actually) and thus the evels might be a tad off. We mostly discuss what we have been up too for the past few weeks, since you last heard from us. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast Don't forget that by using the Promo Code ViewFromTheQuad, you can save 10% on ANY Dreamhost.com hosting plan! You can contact Cian by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com, and you can contact Liz by emailing liz@viewfromthequad.com . Follow Cian on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cianmm, follow Liz at http://www.twitter.com/blondeleftie and follow Scodio Studios at http://www.twitter.com/scodio Leave a comment on the show at www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and phone the voicemail line at 001 206 203 4610
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