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This week on VFTQ we cover a whole mine-load of topics, each one lovingly guided out of a small hole from over 2KM below the surface of the earth. I talk about the ongoing controversy in the Jailbreaking community, we have nutjob physicists, Valve announcing DOTA 2 and I explain why Airplane food tastes so terrible (that’s right, there is a scientific reason for it). I also catch up with Damien Mulley who organized the Irish Web Awards (along with doing a whole lot of other rather impressive stuff) and I brought my microphone along to the special VIP launch of the Science Gallery’s ‘Green Machines’ show. And, of course, so much more you wouldn’t believe it. I can’t.

Remember: This show runs (mostly) on YOUR donations! If you like what you hear here and want more of the same, head over to www.ViewFromTheQuad.com and leave a donation! It can be any amount you want, or a monthly €2 subscription. Thanks!

Visit Damien Mulley at http://www.Mulley.net or on twitter @DamienMulley. Visit the Science Gallery at http://www.ScienceGallery.com

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Tags: Blizzard, DOTA, harry potter, Irish Web Awards, Limera1n, Physics, Three Strikes, Valve

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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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Hello, and welcome to this fine episode of View From The Quad, avalible at www.viewfromthequad.com!

Topics covered today:
Top Ten Thoughts
Man dies while trying to remove gold from his computer parts.
iTunes is the number one music reseller in the US.
Wordpress 2.5 is announced and released into the world.

Remember, you can contact me by emailing cian@viewfromthequad.com or leave a voice message to be played on the show at (001) 206-203-4610 and get them played on the show!
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Tags: Gold, harry potter, iTunes, Wordpress

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Happy Christmas to you!

As promised, I have a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (Take a look at it at http://tinyurl.com/2rkvxd) signed by Katie Leung – Cho Chang, Devon Murray – Seamus Finnigan, Evanna Lynch – Luna Lovegood and Tom Felton – Draco Malfoy, who also put three big kisses next to his signature. Nice guy.

All you have to do to win is email contest@viewfromthequad.com using the secret codeword which is given in this episode as the subject line. Then wait untl around New Years Day when  I will be announcing winners.

Remember, I am gonna be needing some help funding the postage of all these prizes. I have entries from all the corners of the world and postage is going to cost a pretty penny.
If you wish to donate just go to www.viewfromthequad.com and click one of the donation buttons. Much appreciated.

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Cian, Out.

Tags: 12 days of christmas, competition, Devon Murray, Evanna Lynch, harry potter, Katie Leung, signed, Tom Felton, win