The Sword and Laser discussion

It's our first episode after New Year's and we're still recovering. Thank goodness Neil Gaiman, the Wertzone and Stephen Chow are here to perk us up. Plus we kick off our January book, The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany.

http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/1/...

you guys are missing myke cole's new book Breach Zone in the calendar on the 28th. I picked up the first 2 after his interview and they are soo fun! I have the new one pre-ordered because I don't want to wait for the library to get around to getting it.

New episode! Awww yisssssssssss.

Hey, no Audible or Squarespace ad - are they still sponsors?

So I can't tell. Is Veronica a Doctor Who fan now? It mostly sounded like she watched a bunch of Doctor Who out of sense of obligation...

Rob wrote: "So I can't tell. Is Veronica a Doctor Who fan now? It mostly sounded like she watched a bunch of Doctor Who out of sense of obligation..."

Yes! I forgot to mention that part. I love it! I was dumb for not watching it for so long.

Michele wrote: "Hey, no Audible or Squarespace ad - are they still sponsors?"

Not at the moment. We were supposed to switch to BBs ad network, but it didn't work out. We're hoping Podtrac will take us back so we can make some money from the ads again :/

Would someone please post the Flipboard link here? It would make it easier to get to from my phone.

Sandi wrote: "Would someone please post the Flipboard link here? It would make it easier to get to from my phone."

http://flip.it/Irhe5

Cool. I have had Flipboard on my phone for a while but didn't know what to do with it.

Veronica wrote: "Yes! I forgot to mention that part. I love it! I was dumb for not watching it for so long. "

Cool. So who is your favorite Doctor then?

Hi - said this before, but you must have missed it. Modesitt is not pronounced the way Tom pronounces it.

Here's a link; I think it might be his voice, not sure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9k_Vi...

Also, from his website:

How do you pronounce your name?
It’s pronounced MODD-ess-it, where “Modd” rhymes with “odd.” The pronunciation breaks a number of rules, but it wasn’t my decision, obviously.

Nice, for keeping up with your promise Tom. Hopefully Veronica will follow through, and do the same.

Kevin wrote: "Nice, for keeping up with your promise Tom. Hopefully Veronica will follow through, and do the same."

What promise?

Louise wrote: "Did I hear right that the February pick has been decided? Might it be possible to announce what it will be? :)"

OK, fine. For once we will try this!

Modess...because.

(I'm sure Modesitt got that *a lot*)

Terpkristin Terpkristin. Everything revolves around Terpkristin.

Tamahome wrote: "Terpkristin Terpkristin. Everything revolves around Terpkristin."

You say that like it's a bad thing..

Lol. Oh. Yeah, totally missed that reference.

HAHAHAHA.

Funny related-ish story, I just listened to the first episode of the rebooted Current Geek podcast, and everytime they'd mention Terpster (spelled wrong I'm sure), I would get confused as to why they were talking about me...for JUST a second.

Anyway, great show, as always, and NOT JUST because I came up multiple times (and a repeat time!). I've started The Einstein Intersection but am not sold on it quite yet (about 1/3 through). But I'm looking forward to hearing what February's pick is. :D

Edit: SWEET! That pick has been in my to-read queue FOREVER. I've had a copy of it in print for at least 10 years. I tried the audiobook and it didn't work well for me, but this means I can read the book...IN PAPER FORM *gasp*

What's feb's pick? I must have mssed hearing it.

A Wizard of Earthsea

It's on the front page for the upcoming read.

I hear it's very good.

OH! Cool!!! Haven't read it in years, but boy did I love it back when.

terpkristin wrote: "A Wizard of Earthsea

It's on the front page for the upcoming read."

That book is required reading for geeks, isn't it? I've never read it, and have always felt guilt for the oversight.

Just don't watch the Syfy adaption...

Just noticed the Earthsea book is $6.69 on Kindle but only $3.60 in paperback for some reason. Just thought I'd mention it.

terpkristin wrote: "A Wizard of Earthsea

It's on the front page for the upcoming read."

Interesting! I read (well listened to the audiobook) over the summer this past year. I really enjoyed it. Ged is a great character and the world itself felt quite unique. Hope the rest of you enjoy it. It's one of those series where I definitely plan to read further on in the series. Which is somewhat rare in older fantasy books for me (i.e. I hated Wizard's First Rule & The Sword of Shannara). I'm just getting around to catching up with Ancillary Justice (library took a while to get the book to me), and I don't know when I'll be able to get around to The Einstein Intersection.

This was a fun show to listen too...glad the show is back....

Kris wrote: "This was a fun show to listen too...glad the show is back...."

Where did we go?!

Veronica wrote: "Kris wrote: "This was a fun show to listen too...glad the show is back...."

Where did we go?!"

you were on vacation...

Kris wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Kris wrote: "This was a fun show to listen too...glad the show is back...."

Where did we go?!"

you were on vacation..."

But there were still shows!

Veronica wrote: "Kris wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Kris wrote: "This was a fun show to listen too...glad the show is back...."

Where did we go?!"

you were on vacation..."

But there were still shows!"

and they were good but my brain keep reminding me you guys had pre recorded them...stupid brain...

Veronica wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Nice, for keeping up with your promise Tom. Hopefully Veronica will follow through, and do the same."

What promise?"

To let us, the readers to vote on a book pick.

"Kris wrote: "Veronica wrote:"But there were still shows!"

and they were good but my brain keep reminding me you guys had pre recorded them...stupid brain...
"

as... opposed to their regular shows... that are... recorded?

o.O

Veronica wrote: "Rob wrote: "So I can't tell. Is Veronica a Doctor Who fan now? It mostly sounded like she watched a bunch of Doctor Who out of sense of obligation..."

Yes! I forgot to mention that part. I love it..."
woooooohoooooooo!!! so so so happy you've become a whovian!!

I wonder if she will cosplay as a doctor or companion.

David(LA,CA) wrote: ""Kris wrote: "Veronica wrote:"But there were still shows!"

and they were good but my brain keep reminding me you guys had pre recorded them...stupid brain...
"

as... opposed to their regular sho..."


Yes as opposed to that....;)

It was a great show! I'm so glad you guys have a flipboard magazine now (especially as a Blackberry user!). It makes reading the Quick Burns much easier.