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VFTQ Ninja come to kick out collective asses!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-05-07T14:46:52+01:00

Save yourselves while you can!

T-shirts go High-tech!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-05-06T14:58:53+01:00

You lot may have checked out the t-shirts already, but let me tell ya that you aint seen nothing yet.
If you go over to the t-shirt shop, you will see a net entry entitled 'Customizable hoodie'. Click that, and you get to mess about with the text which is on the hoodie! On the back is the the unmistakable VFTQ logo with the website name, and on the front is text: White VFTQ and the chance to put your name right underneath it! Try it out kiddies, and let me know what you think! (just before you order it, make sure that you spelled you name correctly. That could get nasty.)

Episode 52 - Free Shirts are back!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-05-06T11:43:31+01:00

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Firstly: sorry about the quiet recording. It won't happen again.

In this happy-go-lucky episode of the View from the Quad podcast i talk about how you can get yourself a free VFTQ shirt... But only if you either feel darn lucky or buy a shirt. Its like one of those Public Good games which I learnt about during Game Theory in DCU!( http://tinyurl.com/24gs9y )
I talk about my copy of Ancestor which arrived in a lovely big brown box yesterday.
And then some vague nattering.

Lets look a bit closer at the rules for the T-shirt competition.
Once I sell 10 t-shirts which are not the black long sleeved girls shirt, (The cheerleader shirt is included in this competition) I will announce through the mailing list, and later in the week, through the podcast, that the competition is on. You will then email me through an email address which I will tell you closer to the time with your full name and address and choice of shirt (which must not cost more then €20.40) and I will pull a name out of a hat.
If you have previously bought a shirt, let me know, and send a picture of you wearing it. You will get entered into the hat twice.
If you let me post the picture of you wearing the shirt on the interwebs, you will get entered three times into that hat, giving you a huge advantage in this game.
The easiest way to win a free shirt, therefore, is buy a shirt which is not the black long sleeved women's shirt. If you have bought this shirt, you can still get entered three times by sending a picture and letting me post it, you will just not contribute to the 10 shirts sold.

You can buy a shirt by going to www.viewfromthequad.com and clicking the 'shirts' button on the left hand side.

In order to hear when I sell the first 10, sign up to the mailing list at http://www.viewfromthequad.com . This will let you enter early, and I will announce the winner though that method first. I will then announce it on the podcast, and if you don't respond within 4 days, somebody else gets the shirt. So it would make sense to sign up.

The promo you heard today is somehow involved with http://joemurphymemorialfund.org/

Thanks for listening!
You can contact me at Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com or by leaving a comment on the blog or forums over at http://www.viewfromthequad.com .
See you lot next time!

VFTQ 51 - Mur Lafferty Interview

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-28T19:29:15+01:00

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VFTQ 51 - Interview with Mur Lafferty - In this episode of the View from the Quad, I talk to Author Mur Lafferty of the great podcasts Geek Fu Action Grip, Pseudopod and I Should Be Writing, and the great podcasting book, Tricks of the Podcasting Masters all available at www.murlafferty.com. Thanks to Mur for making a hub like site so that I don't have to rush all over the interwebs looking for her stuff. *Glares at Tee Morris*
We talk (and giggle) about many things, including Worker monkeys which eat useless materials, a possible Guinness World Records Attempt and Advertising in Podcasting.
Continuing on the fun, I play the song Who Dogs the Outlet by George Hrab, (great song) and then a promo for Geek Fu Action Grip.

On the VFTQ website, you are spoiled for choice. You can leave comments, join the forums, buy t-shirts, (the shirts rock. I am wearing one as i type) enter the Scott Sigler competition and cause general roudyness. I hope to see you there soon.
The link to the website is www.viewfromthequad.com

You can email me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com

Thanks for taking the time to listen, and If you are listening through some sort of Click to Play thing on a website, please consider subscribing.

[VFTQ podcast]

The mailing list

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-25T21:05:53+01:00

Please do not forget to sign up for the mailing list! you can sign up right here, under this text, or over to the side of the page. Signing up will bring lots of happy things, and i swear never to give your information out to anybody, or use it to spam you. And hey, you can unsubscribe whenever you want!

Joining our announcement list is horribly easy. Just by subscribing, you will get reminders on when a new episode of the VFTQ podcast is out, along with the entire shownotes! You will get information on contests we are holding here, as well as requests to submit your own questions for future interviews!

VFTQ episode 50 - The big one!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-23T19:59:26+01:00

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*fixed* VFTQ episode 50 -
Hi there Dudes and Dudetts! Welcome to the big band episode 50 of the View From the Quad podcast! We have two songs to soothe your ears: Making me Nervous by Brad Sucks, and later in the episode, we play Think for Yourself by George Hrab.
Time for the links of happyness.
To visit the forums, head over to www.viewfromthequad.com and find the 'Forums' button. Click it!
Find that you need yourself a lovely shirt? Well, you could head over to www.viewfromthequad.com and click 'Shirts' or you could just head over to http://www.spreadshirt.net/shop.php?sid=238339 and remember, if you send me a piccy of yourself wearing one of my shirts, and you could find yourself on the up and coming 'Cool Peeps' section of viewfromthequad.com.
At viewfromthequad.com you can also find lots of ways to contact me, in either text of voice form. Hurrah!

To all you great people who have been around for the last few months and still listen, I owe it all to you. In the last few months, VFTQ has grown from a 'sometimes podcasted' podcast to a fully fledged weekly podcast, with interviews and contests. For those of you who are new, I also owe it all to you. Thanks for subscribing and making me feel important.

Contact me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com
visit the websites at viewfromthequad.com and and do NEVER forget to fill in my survey over at http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?ver=2&pid=OBfjk4EdXf4$

See you lovely lot later!

Episode 49.5 Lets ger ready to rummmble!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-17T18:14:01+01:00

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VFTQ episode 49.5
Not the big 50, but pretty darn close!
In this very short episode I talk about why you should subscribe to the Mailing list, as well as ask for comments for the big five zero coming around about saturday.
Here is the link you need to click or copy-paste (into your browser, of course) in order to make a voice message. You can record straight from your computer, and It will upload directly to my site.
http://www.mychingo.com/recorder/record_app_JS.asp?code=8104

You can also email me your mp3s of text comments to talktome@stuffslashersaw.com Chances are that you will get mentioned. How cool is that? Mentioned on a show which has hundreds of fans. I hope you take me up on my offer...

Now, stay right where you are. 50 is coming very soon...

Look what just arrived!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-16T14:30:10+01:00
Hurrah! I got me some more podcasting books!

Episode 50 coming right up!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-15T15:05:47+01:00
It is a momentous occasion in the Life of me. I have manged to interview three of my favorite authors on my podcast, (Episode 45: Scott Sigler, Episode 47: JC Hutchins, Episode 49: Tee Morris) but a few people noticed on my last episode, (49) that I only had one more to go, until I reached episode 50. This, in my mind, is huge.
Thanks to all my loyal listeners, and lets see episode 100!
If you want to, you can email me your comments in text or mp3 (or wav... or whatever really) form to talktome@stuffslashersaw.com . I will mention your name. If you don't want me to, just tell me not to. (if they are in text form, you could just leave it as a comment here.)
Also, if you want to leave a voice comment RIGHT NOW, you can do so by going to www.viewfromthequad.com and scrolling down until you see the box marked 'My Voicemail'. Use it to your advantage.
www.viewfromthequad.com

Mur Lafferty interview

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-15T11:02:19+01:00
Do you lot have any questions you would like to ask Mur Lafferty, of Geek Fu Action Grip? Let me know in the comments!

Episode 49 - Tee Morris

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-13T11:30:21+01:00

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Today we have a really really long episode of the View from the Quad for you to stick into your brains.

I got the happy chance to talk to Tee Morris,(
http://www.teemorris.com author of Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword, (
http://tinyurl.com/2dva6m ), Legacy of MOREVI: Book One of the Arathellean Wars (
http://tinyurl.com/278lex ), co-author of MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana (
http://tinyurl.com/2he6hs and a few other things, such as 2 podcasting for dummies books (one of which I have, the other of which I will buy) and 2 books about writing fantasy, (one of which I have). That is a lot of links.

We talk about lots of things, including how NOT to publicize your book, fancy Mac setups and the thing which is tearing podcasting apart..... 'You have WHAT in your setup? THAT SUCKS!'

Thanks for listening, and please stay subscribed! Santa will love you.

Visit me at www.stuffslashersaw.com and
www.viewfromthequad.com
www.vftq.info

Email me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com

Please....

Thanks to Switchpod for sponsoring the cast this week, they have been very nice pimping my cast where ever they can.

Wow. that was a LONG episode. My microphone is sweating. Sort of like a Cylon. Interesting.

Episode 48

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-04-11T10:03:49+01:00

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In this short episode of the View from the Quad podcast, I talk (for a short amount of time, of course) about Ancestor, the Scott Sigler book which just went to print, Next weeks interview (Tee Morris), and how to podcast in a loud enviroment. Hurrah! Short shownotes this week, as I don't really have the time to expand on them. DAMN THOSE RELIGIOUS SERVICES!
Contact me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com

Episode 47

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-30T22:24:59+01:00

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In this episode of the View from the Quad, I interview the genius behind 7th Son, J.C Hutchins. We talk about where the idea for his book came from, his rig (what he uses to record and edit) and J.C wanting to be put in old man makeup, and acting as an old man. Also on the cards is the First movie which he saw which made him want to write this sort of stuff, (original Star Wars, not the new one *shiver*) exploding listnership and exploding lorries. But that is not all! (In fact, that is just the first 20 min or so!) Listen to find out exactly how our (mindbending for me) conversation went! My fave qoute which makes me look like an idiot: "When I was trying to contact you cause things went a bit south, I managed to find your address and phone number. Has anybody ever contacted you about that?" "No." "Ah... Ehmm..." The Next interview will be a really really long interview with Tee Morris, and after that, Mur Lafferty. Please go to www.vftq.info if you have a question for her. Please go to any of my websites and fill in the survey. This really helps me. Visit the websites at www.stuffslashersaw.com and www.viewfromthequad.com (You can also comment there, as well as leave questions for the next interviews) Email me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com Thanks for listining, and please please stay subscribed!

Main site messed up. Lots

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-28T16:58:20+01:00
The main site at www.stuffslashersaw.com is messed up a whole lot, so until i get it all sorted out, (and BigBytes.net sort out their damn support) that address will reroute to this site. It is likely that when this is all over, I will be moving hosts.

Episode 46

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-25T16:53:47+01:00

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- In this episode 46 of the View from the quad, I start, as is usual on this cast, with a song. The song in question is called Sound Scientist by bill.
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=148cefe228e814695760e94419a9a1f8 .

Today, my main topic of conversation is Podcasting on a higher budget then my last podcasting tutorial, and here is the link to that lovely microphone I was talking about. If anybody wants to buy it for me, and then ship it over to Ireland, I will happily advertise their business for two episodes on my podcast.
http://www.junglecrazy.com/view/5065 . And just to fix something up, it costs $59.99.

I also rabbit on about why you should not buy the Apple TV, and if you are going to, why you should wait a few months.
Also on the list of things to talk about, a new book I bought called 101 things to do before you die and the Interview with J.C Hutchins
www.jchutchins.net next episode and the interview with Tee Morris
www.teemorris.com on episode 49. If you want to submit questions for Tee, please go here
www.vftq.info and leave a comment on the 'Question time' post.
Also, do not forget to fill in the survey at
http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?ver=2&pid=OBfjk4EdXf4$ . I will be really happyfull if you do.

Thanks for listening! You can comment on this, and the last few shows, over at www.viewfromthequad.com. You can contact me at talktome@stuffslasher, although I may not answer for a while, as I am having spam problems. Big ones.

Thanks to switchpod.com for advertising me. They are my choice for free and payed podcast hosting. (And I, can talk. Cause I have been using them for just about a year)

Question time

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-21T20:07:13+00:00
Does anybody have any questions which they would like to ask Tee Morris, author of Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword and MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana? Please let me know in the comments.

Episode 45 Scott Sigler Interview!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-17T21:27:00+00:00

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Episode45-Scott Sigler interview - in this episode of the View From The Quad, I talk to world expert podiobooker, Scott Sigler scottsigler.podshow.com
We talk about many things, including the first movie which made him hide behind his dad, teachers holding you back from writing what you want to and his technology set-up over there in sunny San Francisco. I have started to complete my (currant) goal in podcasting, to interview some of the best authors and most interesting people in podcasting, and beyond. (Notice the open-ended 'Beyond')

We also talk about his next print novel, Ancestor, http://tinyurl.com/3du3lz (Make sure to buy it on April the First, and to bundle it with his other book, Earthcore to get the best deal)
If you want to enter the big competition for PROMOTIONAL POSTCARDS SIGNED BY SCOTT SIGLER, (Yes, it is important enough to warrant all caps) then you need to head on down to www.viewfromthequad.com and press the button to the left which says "Win signed Sigler stuff" and click it. You shall then be given instructions on what to do next.
The question is "Name all four of Scott Sigler's podcast novels". (The answer is in the interview.)
Thanks for listening, and tune in next week where I do my normal rant on Sci Fi, technology and so forth. The week after next, I will be talking to JC Hutchins on his books, The 7th son trilogy.

Remember to fill in the listener survey form, available at the website, or by clicking on this link. http://tinyurl.com/23e8q3 . Thanks!

Remember to go to the switchpod page and vote me 5 stars! I owe it all to you for where I am, but I think that I can do better, with your help.

Visit the website at www.viewfromthequad.com
email me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com

Live Action VFTQ in the pipes!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-16T23:49:06+00:00
Who would be interested in taking part in a Live-Action streamed-everybody-can-join-in version of the View from the Quad? As in you can hear me record live, and ring in to the show to talk to me when ever, where ever. We are talking through your phone, skype, web browser, anything. I also think that this would be an amazing piece of technology for Interviewing people. So. Who would be interested?

Ask JC Hutchins and Scott Sigler questions (episode 44.5)

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-15T13:30:47+00:00

If you want to contribute questions to the Scott Sigler and JC Hutchins questioning committee, please have them in the comments here at the site. Thanks.

Scott Sigler!!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-13T17:13:28+00:00
I will be interviewing none other then the amazing Scott Sigler of Earthcore, Ancestor, Infection and The Rookie in the next episode! Stay tuned!

VFTQ episode 44

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-10T23:11:17+00:00

VFTQ episode 44 - This week we play Naked under Leather by Rubber Band Banjo, to be gotten at the podcast music network. http://tinyurl.com/2sxe39

Today on the show, I talk about three big things which will be happening in the next few weeks; an Interview with a very well know podiobook novel author, some promotional gear signed by said author up for grabs and what happens when you hang money in front of a podcaster. No, I did not sell out, Selling out is when you are payed to do something which you do not enjoy or like, so I am pretty much set for that then.
I also talk about podcast creation on a budget and a few new additions to the tropical fish tank.
Here are the links for things.

Here are the links for the things I was talking about in this episode:
Podcasting for dummies: http://tinyurl.com/3aqwzv
Ancestor, by Scott Sigler http://tinyurl.com/3du3lz
click read more for more info!

We would love to thank our great sponser, www.Switchpod.com. Go there for free and very cheap podcast hosting. I use these people, and just upgraded to a payed hosting plan. I can tell you that the free plan is quite amazing. They are a new sponser, and I will start pimping them properly from next weeks show. Which just happens to be an interview with Scott Sigler. Stay right where you are... This is gonna be good.

You can contact me at Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com
you can leave comments on this and all other VFTQ shows at www.stuffslashersaw.com I want YOU to vote for me at Switchpod, http://www.switchpod.com/p1383.html please give me 5 stars
Thanks, and do not forget to please please fill out the survey over at my website, www.stuffslashersaw.com

Disclaimer: Ok. I screwed up the picture montage I was talking about. Moan all you like. [The view from the quad]

Please fill in my survey.

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-06T18:32:01+00:00
Hi there all. Please take time to fill in the following survey on what you would like to see here at the View From The Quad and stuffslashersaw.com . I hardly ever ask you lot for favors (excluding VOTE FOR ME ON SWITCHPOD.COM DAMMIT) so please do it. For me. Thanks!

Huge run up the iTunes ladder: update (again)

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-04T12:45:55+00:00
Well, some of you may have noticed that I have been getting very excited over at my main site, stuffslashersaw.com, about a little jump in listenership. And a little jump into the iTunes ladder.
Approximately a week ago, I noticed that I had entered into the iTunes Personal ladder at the good old position of number 51. Less then a week later, I have gone back to that very same ladder, and have now risen 10 places! So. This means that I have gone up 10 places in 7 days. Doing a little bit of math, we see that in two or so days, I should be in the top 40. Which is great.

Lets not forget the other ways which I can become rich and famous: I need you to my switchpod page and vote my 5 stars.

Thank you all for you support in this, and keep referring your friends to my podcast!

Episode 43

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-03-04T12:44:32+00:00
This week I play Code Monkey by Jonathan Coulton. http://www.jonathancoulton.com . 'What?!?' I hear you say, (For I have very good ears), 'Why him again?' Welllll, I got good feedback, and two people said that they wanted to hear more of him. So there.

So, just to let you know, I badly named this month 'Kill itunes' month. What i really meant was 'Show the professional podcasters, (RTE.... You know who I am talking about...) that a teen can host a pro quality podcast. You want to do this by making sure that you are subscribed through iTunes, if you can. This would mean that I raise up the itunes charts. You can do this on my site, listed below.

This week, I learn how many of you there are out there, and it inspires me to wreck my bedroom (well, the look of it anyhoo) and make a little podcasting corner with mild soundproofing. Also, i take out the big guns, the fancy microphones and sound-boards. You should be happy. Really.

So. What do I talk about this week?
I do the mandatory 'What I have been up to' lecture, then get on to more interesting stuff.

I review some Science Fiction podcasts, and tell you why you should listen to them,
Here are all the relevant links.
scottsigler.podshow.com
strangerthings.tv
http://jchutchins.net http://www.escapepod.org/
and many more Sci-Fi (and other types) of podcast stories are available at www.podiobooks.com

I talk about strange spam I have received recently, (and get all poetic)

I lastly talk for a very short time about Best Buy, and how naughty they are.

You can contact me at talktome@stuffslashersaw.com
you can visit my site at www.stuffslashersaw.com
And remember: It's kill iTunes month!

My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-01f7702bafb44c7d317b0802e34913f9}

Vote for me! (Also, Im on iTunes!)

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-02-26T19:53:59+00:00
Look at me! All grown up! Featured on iTunes!
*Happy dance!*

(click on the pic for a closer view)

Ok. Fun time is over. I need you all to head over to here and vote 5 stars for me. You have no choice in the matter really. You must do it.

My speech to the UN: A video

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-02-20T23:21:38+00:00
In accordance with this weeks Benrik task, I had to make up a speech which i could submit to the UN. If they were to like it, they may just let me give the very same speech at their general assembly next September.
Here is the video in full.

Episode 41!

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-02-20T23:21:10+00:00
This is the Review episode! i review Singing monkey balls, Bawls mints (which are not minty) and curiously strong magnets. This one should be wort a listen, if only for the caffeine fueled madness! (sorry if i talk a bit fast. Remember the caffeine.)

Benrik life changing, Week 1

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2007-01-07T11:04:57+00:00
This is how my week has progressed, in accordance to Benriks strict guidelines. (www.benrik.co.uk, This diary will change your life)

Monday 1
Sent TMR passport. Skiing is not fun.

Tuesday 2
Skiing was just as hard today. Slightly better in the morning though.

Wednesday 3
In contact with Benrikian about exchange of stamps and passports. Email Benrik to explain tomorrow.

Thursday 4
Plans have died. Drat. Now i have to hope that Benrik will accept my offer of a Pound.

Friday 5
Check out benrik.co.uk/V1. I am apparently a gentleman and a scholar! Happy days! Thank you Benrik for making this possible!

Saterday 6
Reported "Bad" noted for those of us who sent in a fake passport. Oh dear....

Sunday 7
am crazily trying to finish an art project, and failing.

This is my Mood-chart, as of today.

Whats going on in the land of Cian?

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2006-12-19T12:08:55+00:00
Well, quite a lot is going on. With a fluid definition of "Lot". The exams are upon me again, and because of this not much content is coming out of my site either on the podcast track or the website track. I have discovered that exams are not a fun thing to have to do, and learning for them is less fun. My school seems to have caught the notion that the best way for someone to remember all that they have been thought in the year is to put them in a freezer. That is the condition which i have to work in. They have opened ALL the windows in the large hall, and made sure that there is an icy wind blowing in at all times. It is not fun. At all.
So in the mean time, you may as well listen to some back episodes, (available here). Have fun now!

Exams: day one

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2006-12-18T22:47:51+00:00
IT is day one of the exams. Trust me. I would prefare to be making an episode of VFTQ for you then doing these. But it is not to be. Give me until next week. I shall try not to go on holidays for a while after this....

Exams

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2006-12-15T23:46:43+00:00
I have decided that exams are not fun.
I have come to this rather surprising conclusion when i sat down a few days ago, and realized that i had the entire of the Irish Civil War and other things to learn. What amounts to the 100 most boring pages in the entire of my history book.
This is the reason you saw no VFTQ last week, and it may be the reason you see none this week.
Just to warn you.

Time to announce....

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2006-12-15T21:11:35+00:00
Looks like it is time to announce that this section of www.stuffslashersaw.com exists.
When you go to our main page, you will see a tab at the top about VFTQ. When you click it, it will lead you here!

First post

Talktome@stuffslashersaw.com — 2006-12-14T20:49:00+00:00
This is the first post on this blog. I hope to keep this thing up to date dammit!
Until i play around with this some more, go grab the latest edition of my podcast, or (if you are into astronomy) the SDAS podcast.