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Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a sci-fi/drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. The story is told in a heavily serialized manner. Episodes typically feature a primary storyline on the island, as well as a secondary storyline from another point in a character’s life.

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Frame Rate 80: Frownapalooza

June 12, 2012 by Tom

Hosts: Brian Brushwood and Tom Merritt

No cable-free HBO Go, Dish defends commercial skipping, Intel planning TV platform, and more

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Running time: 1:15:33

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Tech News Today 519: Asymmetrical Fanboy!

June 12, 2012 by Tom

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

Why dual core doesn’t matter for mobile, Swordfighting games get real, a bunch of Apple stuff, and more.

Guest: Nicole Carrico

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We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv.

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Running time: 50:11

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S&L Podcast – #102 – I, Dictator

June 12, 2012 by Tom

It’s a roller-coaster ride of emotions this week, as we say goodbye to one of science fiction’s greatest writers, revel in swordfighting, and declare Veronica all-powerful. Bu tthere’s also voting for the July book pick. Don’t let all that democracy go to your head though.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: 2008 Red Diamond Winery Shiraz

Veronica: Charles Shaw Shiraz

QUICK BURNS

Ray Bradbury, 1921-2012

Name your favorite Rady Bradbury book

Neal Stephenson’s ‘Clang:’ changing the sword fighting game

Nebula Award winners announced

Here Are the 1960s Science Fiction Novels Everyone Should Read

CALENDAR

9/22 – 23 2012 Philip K. Dick Festival

BARE YOUR SWORD

Tigana > Brandin vs Alberico First impression

Tigana > A Word of Encouragement To Early Would-be Lemmers

Thanks to Sean for setting up Listopias! Vote for your favorit ebooks.

SciFi Listopia

Fantasy Listopia

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES

Prometheus

BOOK CHECK-IN

Tigana by Guy Gavriel-Kay

July Book Poll

EMAIL

Hello Tom and Veronica,

In your last episode you mentioned that you noticed that fantasy seems to be more popular in later years than scifi, after which veronica immediately dissmissed the notion and attributed it to the popularity of game of thrones. It is not true, although game of thrones is extremely popular it’s popularity is a simptom and not a cause.

It is a well known fact that scifi had been slowing down as a ganre for 30 years, and in the same time the fantasy ganre had been on the rise, and it seems that during the last decade these trends had became more prominent.

Love your show,

Shaul from Israel.

Keeping a candle in the window for scifi.

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ADDENDUMS

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Tech News Today 518: Crack-smoking Utopia of Security Bliss

June 9, 2012 by Tom

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

Flame is the cleverest malware, Intel wants to change television, iOS 6 is real, and more.

Guest: Denise Howell

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Running time: 51:53

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FSL Tonight 2012 Week 0: Season preview

June 9, 2012 by Tom

We have massive changes to the FSL this season and it couldn’t set the table for a better run. Mordor rises int he east to face Serenity valley, Vulcan and Corsucant. While an entirely remade West sees Arrakis under new ownership face three elevated teams, two from the Westeros league. What are the fates and chances for these warriors as they enter the 2012 season? Tom and Justin tell you all you need to know in the way only Dragon SportsTalk radio, can.

Ladies and gentleman, it is on! It’s FSL Tonight 2012!!!

Get the episode here.

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S&L Video – #05 – Interview with James S.A. Corey & our Tigana kick-off!

June 8, 2012 by Tom

The duo behind Leviathan Wakes, Ty Franck and Danial Abraham (as James S.A. Corey) chat with us, and we kick off our June pick! Plus, you finally guess the name of the dragon!

Learn more about our guest and book pick!
James SA Corey
Daniel Abraham on Twitter
Leviathan Wakes
Tigana

Show Notes:
https://twitter.com/#%21/NYerFiction
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2012/05/jennifer-egan-black-box.html
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120522-barcode-everyone-at-birth
http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/05/journey-to-planet-joco-qredshirtq
http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2012/06/size-of-westeros-compared-to-usa.html
http://www.richardkmorgan.com/news/842/quest-fellow-blues/

Video Review by Dr. P: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivfZf2GeKWA

Link to full episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/RTaPWYuuZlM?hd=1

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