S&L Video – #10B and #11 – Gary Whitta and Assassin’s Apprentice Wrap-up

We sit down with writer and all around great geek Gary Whitta to discuss his upcoming projects, The Book of Eli, and how The Walking Dead video game nearly made his head explode.

We wrap-up our August pick, Assassin’s Apprentice, and Veronica uses the Skill* to check in with everyone over on GoodReads. 

*Tom’s pretty sure she just used the internet.

 

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Tech News Today 576: It’s Getting a Little Leaky

Hosts: Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Windows Phone 8 launch date, new iPhone’s leaking everywhere, Amazon’s sold out of Kindle Fires, and more.

Guest: Christopher Null

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Running time: 47:13

Founders to take vote on Commissioner’s status

Mysterious and ancient ones not pleased at unilateral moves.

Below, 30 August 2012 /FSLNewswire/ -- After controversial moves against the FSL champion Canton Jaynes last season and unilateral decisions regarding relegation and conoslation games, Commissioner Stan Lee has caught the unwelcome eye of the league Founders.

Waking form their more common death-like sleep, the Founders or some aspect of them assembled to deliver a statement through a Spokesperson who appeared to the press as a huge pallid gelatinous oval.

Accounts differ ont he exact wording but most reporters after recovering from an inexpressible terror, agreed that the message had been the Foudners were unpleased with Lee's actions and considering replacing him as commissioner.

An unnamed man-eating cloudy mass familiar with the matter told Bloomberg the Founders were just looking for the right replacement, alive or dead, and hoped to have a new COmmissioner named before the championship. Many fear Lee may pull another move against the champion team like he did against the Jaynes last season.

"He's addicted to relegation," said the cloudy mass.

About the FSL
The FSLiac Morventium Circus de Qapla Nangwë! or "FSL" for short is the governing body of sport across over 1.2 trillion realities and dimensions. The premiere FSL Championship is contested by 10 teams in the Premiere League. With fiscal year 2012 sales of $444 billion, The FSL employs 2.2 million entities worldwide. The FSL continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about the FSL can be found by visiting http://fsltonight.com/

Tech News Today 575: Google is a Tool Box

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

Sony’s 4K TV, the true sad story of OnLive, Google+ gets business-y, and more.

Guest: Sean Hollister

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Running time: 49:08

PRESS RELEASE: “Relegation good for the FSL,” says Lee.

Commissioner Lee reveals poll stats, defends decision for relegation playoff

Trantor, Galactic Empire, 29 August 2012 /FSLNewswire/ -- While visiting representatives of the Asimov League, Commissioner Lee held a press conference emphasising that his decision to force a third team to be relegated by playoff was the right thing to do.

"More elevation, means a more vibrant FSL," lee told assembled reporters and robots. "The Galactic empire more than anyone knows the importance of a plan, and the scientific guidance of single visionary. I am humbled to play Harry Selden to the FSL's Foundation. we are preserving a better sport for all realities."

To show he is not avoiding trnasparency however, the Commissioner announced he would publish broad percentage numbers of the teams gaining the most votes for elevation in the 2013 season. Results were not being published this season to discourage ballot stuffing.

The league will accept online votes until Thursday eveing, and will hold in-person ablloting in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Earth at Dragon*Con. At a special appearance of Dragon SportsTalk Radio's "FSL Tonight", the winner of the vote will be tallied and announced along with the teams that have earned elevation through performance.

"It's the most exciting elevation moment we've had since the FSL had or will be formed!" declared Commissioner Lee.

The Poll numbers released by the FSL official accounting board are as follows.

Team nominated - (percentage of confirmed valid votes)
New York Avengers (14%)
Gallifrey Time Lords (13%)
Ponyville Fillies (4%)
Dragon Road Saiyans (4%)
Sunnydale Slayers (3%)
Republic City Benders (3%)

About the FSL
The FSLiac Morventium Circus de Qapla Nangwë! or "FSL" for short is the governing body of sport across over 1.2 trillion realities and dimensions. The premiere FSL Championship is contested by 10 teams in the Premiere League. With fiscal year 2012 sales of $444 billion, The FSL employs 2.2 million entities worldwide. The FSL continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about the FSL can be found by visiting http://fsltonight.com/

Tech News Today 574: The Start Button Strikes Back

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

Samsung brings back the start button, Twitter turns off more functions, Apple-Motorola patent peace, and more.

Guest: Harry McCracken

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Running time: 49:22

Tech News Today 573: What Apple-Samsung Means to You

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

Patent reverberations, what’s coming and NOT coming from Apple, Facebook’s fancy new digs, and more.

Guest: Fr. Robert Ballacer, SJ

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Running time: 52:05