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Fine Gael, the party which looks like it’s gonna win the Irish Election, has released a game. I have decided to review it.

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In a world dominated by the recession, it is always lovely to get to a distraction so huge that it brings the entire world along for the ride. Something so joyful that all sections of society get together to celebrate.

This is not the Harry Potter trailer.

Tags: harry potter, snark

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VFTQ episode 111. Download at www.viewfromthequad.com

Hello there, and welcome to this episode of View From The Quad!

First we talk about how to remove this pesky MSN thing which sends messages to all your friends. Chances are you know somebody who has it, and have wanted to strangle them for their COMPLETE INCOMPETENCE with computers. Gah! Idiots! Listen to this to learn how to fix with the greatest of ease! If you are reading these on ViewFromTheQuad.com, click “Read More” to see the list of websites that your infected friends might link you too, and ignore them like the plague itself. If you are viewing this on your MP3 Player, RSS catcher or what have you, just scroll down.

Next on the list, DEFCON hackers manage to DISABLE pacemakers remotly! Time for the doctors to start worrying! Sure, you have to be REALLY close to the person, and sure, you have to be there for a good long time, but it could still happen!

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Links

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http://nickioc.blogspot.com/2008/06/virus-msn-pics-for-msn-friends-v11c.html – Instructions for getting rid of the MSN Pics for MSN Friends v1.1c thing

http://venturebeat.com/2008/08/08/defcon-excuse-me-while-i-turn-off-your-pacemaker/ – Hackers manage to disable Pacemakers remotely

http://web-japan.org/trends/07_lifestyle/lif080707.html – The suit that washes itself

Thanks for listening! Laters!

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Tags: DEFCON, hacker, japan, MSN, pacemaker, suit, Virus

There is a well known piece of flaura in the tech world called a Flaceplant, or a Muchicus Painius (to give it it’s correct latin name).

Many of these Faceplants grow in areas of extreme pain in amusing pictures which you can find on the internet, sometimes involving motorbikes.

One company plans to end all this, and in 2010 this product will come out, making a previously deadly and dangerous situation into a hilarious time for all the family.

The D-air will aim to keep your face away from the speeding ground, and will inflate when you start falling.

Tags: funny

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Finally! The Halloween edition of VFTQ! Thanks to Karak Sindru of Karak Speaks True for donating his vocal talent.

Altogether now…. TRICK OR TREAT!

Tags: halloween, karak, skit, story

Well hello, Facebook people! I have no idea why you are all visiting this, but hell, you may as well catch up with the latest stuff on View From The Quad. This video is over three years old, after all! Click “Home” at the top of the page to see the new stuff.

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.