Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com (Defenders!) Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Follow the intrepid adventures of the Defenders of the Mirth as they discuss and explore such topics as music, TV, films, current events, comics, technology and literature. From the sage like wisdom of Johnny K (intertree), to the downright bizarre rants of James S (AboveAverageJay), via the scientific knowhow of Benjamin S (cosmicstresshead). You\'ll laugh, you\'ll cry and hopefully come out the back end a little bit entertained. Episodes are released weekly (content depending). (Defenders!) James S (AboveAverageJay) and Johnny K (intertree) humour, comics, film, music, literature, technology, news, commentary, rants, discussion, conversation yes Defenders of the Mirth podcast@defendersofthemirth.com Episode 15 – Acoustic Edition…? http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=372 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=372#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 13:58:01 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=372 Show notes:

Restore Steven Baldwin original youTube video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEM-m_zzelw

The Q&A site for used the show – http://www.allthatknowhim.org/qa.html

Information about Daniel Southern (The man in control of Steven Baldwin’s Bank Account) – http://www.danielsouthern.com/bio_danielsouthern.html

Steven Baldwin would watch his daughter die (possible dubious article) – http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/01/13/stephen-baldwin-would-watch-his-daughter-die/

Stephen Baldwin Wants to be Alec’s Oscar Date – http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/02/stephen-baldwin-wants-to-be-alec%E2%80%99s-oscar-date/

The story of Job in wikipedia form – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job

(please ignore all statements reguarding the Jesus beating Judas conspiracy – I cannot produce shownotes for this)

The clients and testimonials page from SPX Studios (producers of the restorestevenbaldwin website) - http://www.spxstudios.com/clients/index.htm

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]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=372 7 Show notes: Restore Steven Baldwin original youTube video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEM-m_zzelw The Q&A site for used the show – http://www.allthatknowhim.org/qa.html Information about Daniel Southern (The man in control of Steven Baldwin’s Bank Account) – http://www.danielsouthern.com/bio_danielsouthern.html Steven Baldwin would watch his daughter die (possible dubious article) – http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/01/13/stephen-baldwin-would-watch-his-daughter-die/ Stephen Baldwin Wants to be Alec’s Oscar Date – http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/02/stephen-baldwin-wants-to-be-alec%E2%80%99s-oscar-date/ The story of Job in wikipedia form – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job (please ignore all statements reguarding the Jesus beating Judas conspiracy – I cannot produce shownotes for this) The clients and testimonials page from SPX Studios (producers of the restorestevenbaldwin website) - http://www.spxstudios.com/clients/index.htm Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Oh, and visit our Store! Show notes: Restore Steven Baldwin original youTube video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEM-m_zzelw The Q&A site for used the show – http://www.allthatknowhim.org/qa.html Information about Daniel Southern (The man in control of Steven [...] Defenders of the Mirth 01:01:12 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 15, Acoustic Edition yes Episode 14 – Sherpa we could have thought of a better title http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=301 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=301#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 21:54:11 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=301 Shownotes: Coming soon!

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=301 3 Shownotes: Coming soon! Shownotes: Coming soon! Defenders of the Mirth 57:29 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 14, Kickass, Sherpa we could have thought of a better title yes Episode 13 – The Wii Fit Pun Delusion http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=264 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=264#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:23:02 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=264 Show notes:

Correction: It was Episode 9 in which James stated we could do shoutouts, and here they are!

L. Dhal’s The ‘Chili with Rice’ Project – http:/chilinrice.wordpress.com/

Counter Culture Clown’s Funny in Shadows – http://funnyinshadows.wordpress.com/

And now, the rest of the day’s news!

Wii Fit Injury Reportedly Results in Sexual Arousal Syndrome – http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178820

NINTENDO WII MADE ME NYMPHO! – http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/130756/Nintendo-Wii-made-me-nympho-/

Richard Dawkins calls for arrest of Pope Benedict XVI – http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7094310.ece?TheGodDelusion

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play (Wii) – http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/882/882148p1.html

The pope sort of does and doesn’t have his own plane, it turns out he uses a commercial airline plane that is commandeered for a single day each time he needs to use one. When it is under his control however, it is nicknamed ‘Shepherd One’ – http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/04/15/a-look-inside-the-papal-plane-shepherd-one.aspx

Lethal Weapon 2:

imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097733/
Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi815137049/

Richard Dawkins, ‘The God Delusion’ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Delusion

Mojoey’s Deep Thoughts Blog, The debate over celibacy – http://mojoey.blogspot.com/2009/05/debate-over-celibacy.html

The story of the ‘Antipopes’ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipope

Nation States – http://www.nationstates.net/

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=264 4 Show notes: Correction: It was Episode 9 in which James stated we could do shoutouts, and here they are! L. Dhal’s The ‘Chili with Rice’ Project – http:/chilinrice.wordpress.com/ Counter Culture Clown’s Funny in Shadows – http://funnyinshadows.wordpress.com/ And now, the rest of the day’s news! Wii Fit Injury Reportedly Results in Sexual Arousal Syndrome – http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178820 NINTENDO WII MADE ME NYMPHO! – http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/130756/Nintendo-Wii-made-me-nympho-/ Richard Dawkins calls for arrest of Pope Benedict XVI – http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7094310.ece?TheGodDelusion Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play (Wii) – http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/882/882148p1.html The pope sort of does and doesn’t have his own plane, it turns out he uses a commercial airline plane that is commandeered for a single day each time he needs to use one. When it is under his control however, it is nicknamed ‘Shepherd One’ – http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/04/15/a-look-inside-the-papal-plane-shepherd-one.aspx Lethal Weapon 2: imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097733/ Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi815137049/ Richard Dawkins, ‘The God Delusion’ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Delusion Mojoey’s Deep Thoughts Blog, The debate over celibacy – http://mojoey.blogspot.com/2009/05/debate-over-celibacy.html The story of the ‘Antipopes’ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipope Nation States – http://www.nationstates.net/ Show notes: Correction: It was Episode 9 in which James stated we could do shoutouts, and here they are! L. Dhal’s The ‘Chili with Rice’ Project – http:/chilinrice.wordpress.com/ Counter Culture Clown’s Funny in Shadows – [...] Episode 12 – Kickass, iPad revisited http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=227 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=227#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:33:13 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=227 Show notes:

Space Debris (wiki) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris

Kick-Ass

trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/kickass/
imdb entry – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/
soundtrack – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/soundtrack

Do androids dream of electric sheep

amazon link – http://www.amazon.com/Do-Androids-Dream-Electric-Sheep/dp/B000EWDJ3O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271338635&sr=1-4
review – http://www.challengingdestiny.com/reviews/blade_book.htm

Nikita Khrushchev

wiki article – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khrushchev

Bangor Omniplex

booking site – http://www.omniplex.ie/cinema/cinema/bangor
review – http://lookaly.com/p/bangor-multiplex-bangor/

iPad

Andy Ihnatko’s Review – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty6Hjs0NpDs
Apple’s rules on iPad review secrecy – http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2010/tc20100318_833402.htm

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=227 8 Show notes: Space Debris (wiki) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris Kick-Ass trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/kickass/ imdb entry – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/ soundtrack – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/soundtrack Do androids dream of electric sheep amazon link – http://www.amazon.com/Do-Androids-Dream-Electric-Sheep/dp/B000EWDJ3O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271338635&sr=1-4 review – http://www.challengingdestiny.com/reviews/blade_book.htm Nikita Khrushchev wiki article – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khrushchev Bangor Omniplex booking site – http://www.omniplex.ie/cinema/cinema/bangor review – http://lookaly.com/p/bangor-multiplex-bangor/ iPad Andy Ihnatko’s Review – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty6Hjs0NpDs Apple’s rules on iPad review secrecy – http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2010/tc20100318_833402.htm Show notes: Space Debris (wiki) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris Kick-Ass trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/kickass/ imdb entry – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/ soundtrack – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 40:55 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 12, Kickass, iPad revisited yes Episode 11 – A special welcome to the onety oneth Doctor http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=218 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=218#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:39:43 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=218 Our 11th episode, celebrating the arrival of the 11th Doctor.

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=218 2 Our 11th episode, celebrating the arrival of the 11th Doctor. Our 11th episode, celebrating the arrival of the 11th Doctor. Defenders of the Mirth 43:10 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 11, A special welcome to the onety oneth Doctor yes Episode 10 – Q&A under the threat of the evil N.C. Vortex! http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=205 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=205#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:50:49 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=205 Show notes:

Circular motion and the persistence of vision clock – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JnAxTXApw

Etymology for the word eleven, instead of onety one – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=eleven

Origin of the word lisp – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lisp

YAY Toast! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILAFuSi-i0

The Tomorrow People – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tomorrow_People

Escape from Jupiter – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_Jupiter

Picture of Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion – http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EX8PiePl75g/SGuV7NO8VjI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/1EBH9xc9-Kc/s1600/Misato%2BKatsuragi.gif

Video short of Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKf59zXoxA&feature=related

And, of course, information on the show itself – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_(anime)

Let me Google that for you – http://lmgtfy.com/

Leave Brittany Alone! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc

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]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=205 8 Show notes: Circular motion and the persistence of vision clock – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JnAxTXApw Etymology for the word eleven, instead of onety one – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=eleven Origin of the word lisp – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lisp YAY Toast! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILAFuSi-i0 The Tomorrow People – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tomorrow_People Escape from Jupiter – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_Jupiter Picture of Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion – http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EX8PiePl75g/SGuV7NO8VjI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/1EBH9xc9-Kc/s1600/Misato%2BKatsuragi.gif Video short of Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKf59zXoxA&feature=related And, of course, information on the show itself – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_(anime) Let me Google that for you – http://lmgtfy.com/ Leave Brittany Alone! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Oh, and visit our Store! Show notes: Circular motion and the persistence of vision clock – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6JnAxTXApw Etymology for the word eleven, instead of onety one – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=eleven Origin of the word lisp – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 01:22:05 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 10, Q&A under the threat of the evil N.C. Vortex! yes Episode 9 – Johnny vs James, the crossover noone asked for http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=202 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=202#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:48:06 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=202 Show notes:

Audioboo – http://audioboo.fm/

Stephen Fry’s Audioboos – http://audioboo.fm/stephenfry

Topics touched upon in DOTM Boo:

Lesbianism – http://wikipedia.org/lesbianism
Homoeroticism – http://wikipedia.org/homoeroticism

Facebook Advertising review – http://techcrunch.com/2008/01/31/how-much-is-a-facebook-ad-worth-lookery-guarantees-drum-roll-125-cent-cpms/

Podcasts mentioned:

Johnny’s –

No Agenda – http://noagendashow.com

MacBreak Weekly – http://twit.tv/mbw
TWIT – http://twit.tv/twit

Windows Weekly – http://twit.tv/ww
Buzz Out Loud – http://buzzoutloud.cnet.com

You Look Nice Today – http://youlooknicetoday.com

This Week in Media – http://twit.tv/twim

James’ -

Major Spoilers – http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/category/major-spoilers-podcast/

Comic Geek Speak – http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/

The Who Cast – http://www.thewhocast.com/

DC Noise – http://www.dcnoisepodcast.com/

Laporte wins TechRepublic’s mock election for ‘President of the Internet’ – http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=21078

Find yourself on the ‘political chart’ – http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

Gattaca:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/videogallery/content_type-Trailer

Skywalker Ranch – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skywalker_Ranch

Pixelcorps – http://www.pixelcorps.tv/

Windows Phone Series 7 – http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/windows-phone-7-series-hands-on-and-impressions/

Paul Therott’s Books – http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Paul+Therott&x=0&y=0

Babylon 5 – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/

“Thor” comic – http://marvel.com/comics/Thor

Doctor Who Tour – http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com/2010/04/doctor-who-tour-bus-belfast.html

Guitar Hero T-Shirt Design Contest – http://avatarcontest.guitarhero.com/

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]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=202 6 Show notes: Audioboo – http://audioboo.fm/ Stephen Fry’s Audioboos – http://audioboo.fm/stephenfry Topics touched upon in DOTM Boo: Lesbianism – http://wikipedia.org/lesbianism Homoeroticism – http://wikipedia.org/homoeroticism Facebook Advertising review – http://techcrunch.com/2008/01/31/how-much-is-a-facebook-ad-worth-lookery-guarantees-drum-roll-125-cent-cpms/ Podcasts mentioned: Johnny’s – No Agenda – http://noagendashow.com MacBreak Weekly – http://twit.tv/mbw TWIT – http://twit.tv/twit Windows Weekly – http://twit.tv/ww Buzz Out Loud – http://buzzoutloud.cnet.com You Look Nice Today – http://youlooknicetoday.com This Week in Media – http://twit.tv/twim James’ - Major Spoilers – http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/category/major-spoilers-podcast/ Comic Geek Speak – http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/ The Who Cast – http://www.thewhocast.com/ DC Noise – http://www.dcnoisepodcast.com/ Laporte wins TechRepublic’s mock election for ‘President of the Internet’ – http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=21078 Find yourself on the ‘political chart’ – http://www.politicalcompass.org/test Gattaca: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/videogallery/content_type-Trailer Skywalker Ranch – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skywalker_Ranch Pixelcorps – http://www.pixelcorps.tv/ Windows Phone Series 7 – http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/windows-phone-7-series-hands-on-and-impressions/ Paul Therott’s Books – http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Paul+Therott&x=0&y=0 Babylon 5 – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/ “Thor” comic – http://marvel.com/comics/Thor Doctor Who Tour – http://lifetheuniverseandcombom.blogspot.com/2010/04/doctor-who-tour-bus-belfast.html Guitar Hero T-Shirt Design Contest – http://avatarcontest.guitarhero.com/ Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Oh, and visit our Store! Show notes: Audioboo – http://audioboo.fm/ Stephen Fry’s Audioboos – http://audioboo.fm/stephenfry Topics touched upon in DOTM Boo: Lesbianism – http://wikipedia.org/lesbianism Homoeroticism – http://wikipedia.org/homoeroticism Facebook [...] Defenders of the Mirth 47:36 podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 9, Johnny vs James, the crossover noone asked for yes Episode 8 – Steam powered fusion for idle bird shutting down? OK… GO http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=186 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=186#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:35:51 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=186 Show notes:

Valve: full “Steam” ahead on Mac OS X with free syncing – http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/03/valve-goes-full-steam-ahead-on-mac-os-x.ars

Idle chit chat can make you unhappy – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7379561/Idle-chit-chat-can-make-you-unhappy.html

The International Space Station gets a room with a view: space shuttle Endeavour mission in pictures – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/picture-galleries/7250861/The-International-Space-Station-gets-a-room-with-a-view-space-shuttle-Endeavour-mission-in-pictures.html

Extinct elephant bird of Madagascar could live again – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7405923/Extinct-elephant-bird-of-Madagascar-could-live-again.html

Is fusion power really viable? – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8547273.stm

Nuclear waste under the mountains of Nevada – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_Mountain

Tritium – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium

Owl City: Shy, retiring and No 1 everywhere – http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jan/28/owl-city-adam-young-fireflies

Florence and The Machine – http://florenceandthemachine.net/

Ingrid Michaelson made it into the chart in 2009 with ‘Maybe’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKU3UuJhIxU

TWiT – http://www.twit.tv

Conan O’Brian – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O%27Brien

LisaTickledPink & Leo Laporte 10-3-10 Radio Wammo Show, Kiwi FM – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilJ6uFr4MmY&feature=youtu.be

Leo Laporte names President of the internet – http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=2175

LHC to shut down for a year to address design faults – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8556621.stm

Information about The Worldwide LHC Computing Grid – http://lcg.web.cern.ch/lcg/public/overview.htm

Large Hadron Rap – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM

OK Go, This Too Shall Pass Music Video, Rube Goldberg Machine version – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

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]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=186 2 Show notes: Valve: full “Steam” ahead on Mac OS X with free syncing – http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/03/valve-goes-full-steam-ahead-on-mac-os-x.ars Idle chit chat can make you unhappy – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7379561/Idle-chit-chat-can-make-you-unhappy.html The International Space Station gets a room with a view: space shuttle Endeavour mission in pictures – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/picture-galleries/7250861/The-International-Space-Station-gets-a-room-with-a-view-space-shuttle-Endeavour-mission-in-pictures.html Extinct elephant bird of Madagascar could live again – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7405923/Extinct-elephant-bird-of-Madagascar-could-live-again.html Is fusion power really viable? – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8547273.stm Nuclear waste under the mountains of Nevada – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_Mountain Tritium – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium Owl City: Shy, retiring and No 1 everywhere – http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jan/28/owl-city-adam-young-fireflies Florence and The Machine – http://florenceandthemachine.net/ Ingrid Michaelson made it into the chart in 2009 with ‘Maybe’ – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKU3UuJhIxU TWiT – http://www.twit.tv Conan O’Brian – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O%27Brien LisaTickledPink & Leo Laporte 10-3-10 Radio Wammo Show, Kiwi FM – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilJ6uFr4MmY&feature=youtu.be Leo Laporte names President of the internet – http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=2175 LHC to shut down for a year to address design faults – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8556621.stm Information about The Worldwide LHC Computing Grid – http://lcg.web.cern.ch/lcg/public/overview.htm Large Hadron Rap – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM OK Go, This Too Shall Pass Music Video, Rube Goldberg Machine version – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Oh, and visit our Store! Show notes: Valve: full “Steam” ahead on Mac OS X with free syncing – http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/03/valve-goes-full-steam-ahead-on-mac-os-x.ars Idle chit chat can make you unhappy – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 54:46 Podcast; Defenders of the Mirth; Episode 8; Steam powered fusion for idle bird shutting down? OK... GO yes Episode 7 – Two men in their pyjamas, consumer products http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=182 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=182#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:35:19 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=182 Show notes:

Topless Washing Machine advert(?) – http://tv.repubblica.it/copertina/paracadutiste-in-topless-lo-spot-piu-sexy/41192?video

BBC article on Tesco banning pyjamas – _http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm

Solomon Kane:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970452/
Trailer – http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/solomon-kane/trailer

Van Helsing:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/
Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/van_helsing/trailer/

The Passion of the Christ:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/
Trailer – http://www.thepassionofchrist.com/trailers/index.html

The Count of Monte Cristo:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245844/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1391067417/

The Prisoner, American TV mini series – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner_(2009_miniseries)

Original Prisoner series – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner

LOST – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series)

Solomon Kane review mentioning low budget – http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/417014/solomon_kane_review.html

Google streetview – http://www.google.co.uk/help/maps/streetview/

Apple sued HTC with their 20 patents – http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/handheld/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=223101486

Windows Phone 7 Series – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IOTrqlz4jo

BOL – http://www.cnet.com/buzz-out-loud-podcast/
Windows Weekly – http://www.twit.tv/ww
Macbreak Weekly – http://www.twit.tv/mbw

The Bayeux Tapestry – http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/Bayeux1.htm

Avengers comics – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers_(comics)

The New Avengers comics – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Avengers_(comics)

Secret Avengers – http://marvel.com/universe/Secret_Avengers

The Avengers TV series – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(TV_series)

The New Avengers – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074031/

‘White Christmas’ in Italy, one free of foreigners – http://www.nrc.nl/international/Features/article2445341.ece/White_Christmas_in_Italy,_one_free_of_foreigners

My Michelle – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dBU55S6P0

Eiffel 65, Blue – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc

STONE COLD FACT!!! – Italian system administrators? Seemingly not… (No links).

Earthquake machines – http://tribes.tribe.net/haarp/thread/25409c43-8067-46b6-9307-1fad26f9080a

WarGames:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/
Trailer – http://www.wired.com/video/original-wargames-trailer/9469873001

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/
Trailer – http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8xyah_ferris-bueller-s-day-off-theatrical_shortfilms

Election:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126886/
Trailer – http://www.trailerspy.com/trailer/550/Election-Trailer

Emergency Yodel – http://www.emergencyyodel.com/

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]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=182 5 Show notes: Topless Washing Machine advert(?) – http://tv.repubblica.it/copertina/paracadutiste-in-topless-lo-spot-piu-sexy/41192?video BBC article on Tesco banning pyjamas – _http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm Solomon Kane: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970452/ Trailer – http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/solomon-kane/trailer Van Helsing: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/ Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/van_helsing/trailer/ The Passion of the Christ: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/ Trailer – http://www.thepassionofchrist.com/trailers/index.html The Count of Monte Cristo: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245844/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1391067417/ The Prisoner, American TV mini series – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner_(2009_miniseries) Original Prisoner series – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner LOST – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series) Solomon Kane review mentioning low budget – http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/417014/solomon_kane_review.html Google streetview – http://www.google.co.uk/help/maps/streetview/ Apple sued HTC with their 20 patents – http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/handheld/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=223101486 Windows Phone 7 Series – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IOTrqlz4jo BOL – http://www.cnet.com/buzz-out-loud-podcast/ Windows Weekly – http://www.twit.tv/ww Macbreak Weekly – http://www.twit.tv/mbw The Bayeux Tapestry – http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/Bayeux1.htm Avengers comics – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers_(comics) The New Avengers comics – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Avengers_(comics) Secret Avengers – http://marvel.com/universe/Secret_Avengers The Avengers TV series – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(TV_series) The New Avengers – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074031/ ‘White Christmas’ in Italy, one free of foreigners – http://www.nrc.nl/international/Features/article2445341.ece/White_Christmas_in_Italy,_one_free_of_foreigners My Michelle – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dBU55S6P0 Eiffel 65, Blue – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc STONE COLD FACT!!! – Italian system administrators? Seemingly not… (No links). Earthquake machines – http://tribes.tribe.net/haarp/thread/25409c43-8067-46b6-9307-1fad26f9080a WarGames: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/ Trailer – http://www.wired.com/video/original-wargames-trailer/9469873001 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/ Trailer – http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8xyah_ferris-bueller-s-day-off-theatrical_shortfilms Election: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126886/ Trailer – http://www.trailerspy.com/trailer/550/Election-Trailer Emergency Yodel – http://www.emergencyyodel.com/ Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Oh, and visit our Store! Show notes: Topless Washing Machine advert(?) – http://tv.repubblica.it/copertina/paracadutiste-in-topless-lo-spot-piu-sexy/41192?video BBC article on Tesco banning pyjamas – _http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm Solomon Kane: imdb – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 39:37 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 7, Two men in their pyjamas, consumer products yes Episode 6 – Even THIS episode is a better movie than ANY movie made by Tim Burton! (not all hosts may agree with this point…) http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=180 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=180#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:07:00 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=180 Show notes:

Danny Elfman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Elfman

Tim Burton – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/

The siege is about to end (Avengers) – http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/106/1061476p1.html

Cutest duck on the flickr (not the internet) (?) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/febhorne/4110117230/

South Park episode, ‘Dances with Smurfs’ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dances_with_Smurfs

Seven Ate Nine – http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/17929/Seven-Ate-Nine/

FernGully: The Last Rainforest:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3349545241/

Sunshine:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134/
Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/sunshine/

Atonement:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/
Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/atonement/

The Dark Knight:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/iphone/wb/thedarkknight/

Irreversible:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/
Trailer – http://www.spike.com/video/irreversible-trailer/2459569

Dances with Wolves:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/
Trailer – http://www.reelzchannel.com/trailer-clips/22264/dances-with-wolves-trailer

Tim Burton’s Batman:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/
Trailer – http://www.movie-list.com/b/batman.html

Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/
Trailer – http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com/video.html#

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/
Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitLEDOZ_ng

Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133152/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3481272601/

Astro Boy:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/

The Lovely Bones:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380510/
Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/

Novel (Alice Sebold, 2002) – http://www.amazon.com/Lovely-Bones-Alice-Sebold/dp/B001BMXFX0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268655076&sr=8-2

Glen Duncan, Death of an Ordinary man, review of the book – http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/jul/17/featuresreviews.guardianreview16

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494772/
Trailer – http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=video&show_id=196773

Ben 10:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760437/
Making of the movie “Ben 10: Alien Swarm” – http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/promotion_landing_page/ben10/index.html

Justice League (2001, aka ‘Justice League Unlimited’):

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275137/

The wonderful ProLite E2710HDSD 27″ Full HD monitor – http://www.iiyama.com/en_GB/Product/category/2/product/188#showtab1

How we decide:

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/How-We-Decide-Jonah-Lehrer/dp/0547247990/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268907445&sr=8-1
Review – http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/books/review/Johnson-t.html
Audible – http://www.audible.co.uk/aduk/site/product.jsp?p=BK_BRLL_001535UK&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

Doctor Who episode, “Blink” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_%28Doctor_Who%29

Sarah Jane adventures – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862620/

Batman & Robin – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_and_Robin_%28comic_book%29

Invincible – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible_%28comics%29

Siege – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_%28comics%29

All-Star Superman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Star_Superman

Superman Red Son – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son

Superman True Brit – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_True_Brit

Dark Knight Returns – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Knight_Returns

Alex Ross’ Kingdom Come – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Come_%28comics%29

Booster Gold – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booster_Gold

Forbidden Planet – http://forbiddenplanet.com

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]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=180 5 Show notes: Danny Elfman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Elfman Tim Burton – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/ The siege is about to end (Avengers) – http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/106/1061476p1.html Cutest duck on the flickr (not the internet) (?) – http://www.flickr.com/photos/febhorne/4110117230/ South Park episode, ‘Dances with Smurfs’ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dances_with_Smurfs Seven Ate Nine – http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/17929/Seven-Ate-Nine/ FernGully: The Last Rainforest: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3349545241/ Sunshine: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134/ Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/sunshine/ Atonement: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/ Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/atonement/ The Dark Knight: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/ Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/iphone/wb/thedarkknight/ Irreversible: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/ Trailer – http://www.spike.com/video/irreversible-trailer/2459569 Dances with Wolves: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/ Trailer – http://www.reelzchannel.com/trailer-clips/22264/dances-with-wolves-trailer Tim Burton’s Batman: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/ Trailer – http://www.movie-list.com/b/batman.html Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/ Trailer – http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com/video.html# Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/ Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitLEDOZ_ng Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133152/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3481272601/ Astro Boy: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/ The Lovely Bones: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380510/ Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/ Novel (Alice Sebold, 2002) – http://www.amazon.com/Lovely-Bones-Alice-Sebold/dp/B001BMXFX0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268655076&sr=8-2 Glen Duncan, Death of an Ordinary man, review of the book – http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/jul/17/featuresreviews.guardianreview16 Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494772/ Trailer – http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=video&show_id=196773 Ben 10: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760437/ Making of the movie “Ben 10: Alien Swarm” – http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/promotion_landing_page/ben10/index.html Justice League (2001, aka ‘Justice League Unlimited’): imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275137/ The wonderful ProLite E2710HDSD 27″ Full HD monitor – http://www.iiyama.com/en_GB/Product/category/2/product/188#showtab1 How we decide: Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/How-We-Decide-Jonah-Lehrer/dp/0547247990/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268907445&sr=8-1 Review – http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/books/review/Johnson-t.html Audible – http://www.audible.co.uk/aduk/site/product.jsp?p=BK_BRLL_001535UK&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes Doctor Who episode, “Blink” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_%28Doctor_Who%29 Sarah Jane adventures – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862620/ Batman & Robin – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_and_Robin_%28comic_book%29 Invincible – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible_%28comics%29 Siege – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_%28comics%29 All-Star Superman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Star_Superman Superman Red Son – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Red_Son Superman True Brit – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_True_Brit Dark Knight Returns – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Knight_Returns Alex Ross’ Kingdom Come – [...] Show notes: Danny Elfman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Elfman Tim Burton – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/ The siege is about to end (Avengers) – http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/106/1061476p1.html Cutest duck on the flickr (not [...] Defenders of the Mirth 01:02:11 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 6, Even THIS episode is a better movie than ANY movie made by Tim Burton! (not all hosts may agree with this point...) yes Episode 5 (actually) – Time to Terminate this Titanic film feature, featuring blue Aliens and knocking it into the Abyss http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=175 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=175#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:14:55 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=175 Show notes:

Avatar:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/

Dances with Wolves:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/
Trailer – http://www.reelzchannel.com/trailer-clips/22264/dances-with-wolves-trailer

FernGully: The Last Rainforest:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3349545241/

Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095243/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi4138336537/

Pocahontas:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114148/
Trailer ;-) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdIIqoDakHU

Picture showing Pocahontas names crossed out, replaced with Avatar names – http://content8.flixster.com/photo/12/76/46/12764670_gal.jpg

Terminator 2: Judgment Day:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/
Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWutJqsk0IE

War on Terror backdrop to James Cameron’s Avatar – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/war-on-terror-backdrop-to-james-camerons-avatar/story-e6frg8pf-1225809286903

largest living organism on earth, a mushroom – http://www.extremescience.com/zoom/index.php/largest-living-thing

The botany of Pandora – http://sciencefictionbiology.blogspot.com/2009/11/botany-of-pandora.html

Avatar: The Field Guide to Pandora: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora – http://astore.amazon.co.uk/defeofthemirt-21/detail/0061896756

Language created for Avatar – http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/11/usc-professor-creates-alien-language-for-avatar.html

Star Wars 3D – http://www.thewrap.com/article/star-wars-3d-works-13149

Spiderman Reboot! 3D – http://screenrant.com/spiderman-reboot-officially-3d-aco-44860/

***Could not find any reference to a Batman 3d*** (James?)

Michael Bay responds with a resounding not likely to doing Transformers 3 3D (JAMES!!!) – http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/michael-bay-trashes-megan-fox-talks-transformers-3-and-3d/

A look at the animation techniques of Avatar – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq_nRfoBSm0

‘COMICBOOKCRANIUMCRAM’ Links:

Marvel Heroic Age announced – http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10914.marvel~colon~_the_heroic_age

Bucky, Captain America’s original Sidekick – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky

Captain America himself – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_america

:’COMICBOOKCRANIUMCRAM’ Links

Windows Mobile Series 7 Demo – http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/First-Look-Windows-Phone-7-Series-Hands-on-Demo/

Previous concept for Windows Mobile 7 – http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/winmo7rounda18.jpg

Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’.

Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows.

Oh, and visit our Store!

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=175 0 Show notes: Avatar: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/ Dances with Wolves: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/ Trailer – http://www.reelzchannel.com/trailer-clips/22264/dances-with-wolves-trailer FernGully: The Last Rainforest: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3349545241/ Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095243/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi4138336537/ Pocahontas: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114148/ Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdIIqoDakHU Picture showing Pocahontas names crossed out, replaced with Avatar names – http://content8.flixster.com/photo/12/76/46/12764670_gal.jpg Terminator 2: Judgment Day: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/ Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWutJqsk0IE War on Terror backdrop to James Cameron’s Avatar – http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/war-on-terror-backdrop-to-james-camerons-avatar/story-e6frg8pf-1225809286903 largest living organism on earth, a mushroom – http://www.extremescience.com/zoom/index.php/largest-living-thing The botany of Pandora – http://sciencefictionbiology.blogspot.com/2009/11/botany-of-pandora.html Avatar: The Field Guide to Pandora: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora – http://astore.amazon.co.uk/defeofthemirt-21/detail/0061896756 Language created for Avatar – http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/11/usc-professor-creates-alien-language-for-avatar.html Star Wars 3D – http://www.thewrap.com/article/star-wars-3d-works-13149 Spiderman Reboot! 3D – http://screenrant.com/spiderman-reboot-officially-3d-aco-44860/ ***Could not find any reference to a Batman 3d*** (James?) Michael Bay responds with a resounding not likely to doing Transformers 3 3D (JAMES!!!) – http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/03/michael-bay-trashes-megan-fox-talks-transformers-3-and-3d/ A look at the animation techniques of Avatar – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq_nRfoBSm0 ‘COMICBOOKCRANIUMCRAM’ Links: Marvel Heroic Age announced – http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10914.marvel~colon~_the_heroic_age Bucky, Captain America’s original Sidekick – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucky Captain America himself – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_america :’COMICBOOKCRANIUMCRAM’ Links Windows Mobile Series 7 Demo – http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/First-Look-Windows-Phone-7-Series-Hands-on-Demo/ Previous concept for Windows Mobile 7 – http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/winmo7rounda18.jpg Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’. Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Oh, and visit our Store! Show notes: Avatar: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/ Dances with Wolves: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099348/ Trailer – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 49:04 Podcast; Defenders of the Mirth; Episode 5; Time to Terminate this Titanic film feature, featuring blue Aliens and knocking it into the Abyss yes Episode 4 – iPad enough of this Massively Effective Astro Boy title pun http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=153 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=153#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:19:15 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=153 Show notes:

Steve Jobs’s liver saved by Car (not motorcycle) accident – http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MensHealthNews/steve-jobs-talks-liver-transplant-apple-event/story?id=8528151

Apple iPad announcment – http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1001q3f8hhr/event/index.html

iPad specs page – http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

Left for Dead 2 Australian censorship – http://www.ripten.com/2009/11/02/left-4-dead-2-australian-censorship-sucks-hairy-kangaroo-balls/

Netbook comic reading using Comic Rack – http://comicrack.cyolito.com/

iPhone comic reader mobi app – http://comicreader.mobi/

6.5% of BBC’s overall budget goes to salaries – http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ibZpGYFaN2qsnFHXgpbBjsOEfKRw

Apple’s ‘pixel doubling’ issue – http://kevinnggames.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-does-game-running-natively-on-ipad.html

Apple’s TV Network Subscription (still rumour) – http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20091102/apples-itunes-pitch-tv-for-30-a-month/

A Clockwork Orange – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange

Mass Effect 2, available to purchase today – http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/10287938/Mass-Effect-2/Product.html

‘Borg Week’ comics are available to enjoy at – http://www.cosmicstresshead.com

Knights of the Old Republic – http://www.bioware.com/games/knights_old_republic/

Go walking, that’s what you do – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L84dSVDg5XU

Final Fantasy XIII – http://www.strategyinformer.com/xbox360/finalfantasyxiii/preview.html

Astro Boy:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/summit/astroboy/

Empire movie review we disagree with – http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=135640

XKCD Comic relating to how long ago things happened, entitled ‘Scary’ – http://xkcd.com/647/

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy/trailer_3/

ID Software’s Quake – http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake/

Geoff Johns scripted ‘Absolute Justice’ smallville episode – http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/02/06/smallville-absolute-justice-review/ & ‘Legion of Superheroes’ – http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17458

Brian Michael Bendis’s Ultimate Spiderman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Spider-Man

Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’.

Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows.

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=153 3 Show notes: Steve Jobs’s liver saved by Car (not motorcycle) accident – http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MensHealthNews/steve-jobs-talks-liver-transplant-apple-event/story?id=8528151 Apple iPad announcment – http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1001q3f8hhr/event/index.html iPad specs page – http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/ Left for Dead 2 Australian censorship – http://www.ripten.com/2009/11/02/left-4-dead-2-australian-censorship-sucks-hairy-kangaroo-balls/ Netbook comic reading using Comic Rack – http://comicrack.cyolito.com/ iPhone comic reader mobi app – http://comicreader.mobi/ 6.5% of BBC’s overall budget goes to salaries – http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ibZpGYFaN2qsnFHXgpbBjsOEfKRw Apple’s ‘pixel doubling’ issue – http://kevinnggames.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-does-game-running-natively-on-ipad.html Apple’s TV Network Subscription (still rumour) – http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20091102/apples-itunes-pitch-tv-for-30-a-month/ A Clockwork Orange – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange Mass Effect 2, available to purchase today – http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/10287938/Mass-Effect-2/Product.html ‘Borg Week’ comics are available to enjoy at – http://www.cosmicstresshead.com Knights of the Old Republic – http://www.bioware.com/games/knights_old_republic/ Go walking, that’s what you do – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L84dSVDg5XU Final Fantasy XIII – http://www.strategyinformer.com/xbox360/finalfantasyxiii/preview.html Astro Boy: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/summit/astroboy/ Empire movie review we disagree with – http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=135640 XKCD Comic relating to how long ago things happened, entitled ‘Scary’ – http://xkcd.com/647/ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy/trailer_3/ ID Software’s Quake – http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake/ Geoff Johns scripted ‘Absolute Justice’ smallville episode – http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/02/06/smallville-absolute-justice-review/ & ‘Legion of Superheroes’ – http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17458 Brian Michael Bendis’s Ultimate Spiderman – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Spider-Man Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’. Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Show notes: Steve Jobs’s liver saved by Car (not motorcycle) accident – http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MensHealthNews/steve-jobs-talks-liver-transplant-apple-event/story?id=8528151 Apple iPad announcment – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 43:38 Podcast; Defenders of the Mirth; Episode 4; iPad enough of this Massively Effective Astro Boy title pun yes Episode 3.5 – Feedback episode! http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=147 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=147#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:47:42 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=147 All the feedback, none of the notes.

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=147 3 All the feedback, none of the notes. All the feedback, none of the notes. Defenders of the Mirth 32:37 Podcast; Defenders of the Mirth; Episode 3.5; Feedback episode! clean Episode 3 – Accidental Anecdotes (Redux) http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=141 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=141#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:43:20 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=141 Show notes:

Weather pattens from the year I (intertree) was 14 – http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGAA/1997/7/4/CustomHistory.html?dayend=4&monthend=7&yearend=1998&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Old 50p piece – http://www.stockphotography.co.uk/store/Zoom.aspx?Prodid=8778

Weather patterns of James’s 12th year – http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGAA/1996/7/1/CustomHistory.html?dayend=31&monthend=12&yearend=1996&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Make and model of intertree’s white, 700 watt, microwave – http://imagebank.indesitcompany.co.uk/brochures_online/pdf/Hotpoint/Microwave/HB6110.pdf

Couldn’t get ahold of the ingredients of Marks and Spencer’s Submarine Rolls (AKA ‘offenders’) I’m afraid, sorry.

Irreversible:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/
Trailer – http://www.spike.com/video/irreversible-trailer/2459569

Requiem for a Dream:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/
Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgo3Hb5vWLE

The Princess Bride:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/
Trailer – http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/39218/The-Princess-Bride/trailers

Convoy:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077369/
Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5RI30RJIPk

Centra – http://www.centra.ie/html/centra_background.html

Sherlock Holmes:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/sherlockholmes/

Techcrunch article on Steve Jobs comment – http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/24/steve-jobs-tablet-most-important/

Astro Boy:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/summit/astroboy/

Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’.

Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows.

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=141 6 Show notes: Weather pattens from the year I (intertree) was 14 – http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGAA/1997/7/4/CustomHistory.html?dayend=4&monthend=7&yearend=1998&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Old 50p piece – http://www.stockphotography.co.uk/store/Zoom.aspx?Prodid=8778 Weather patterns of James’s 12th year – http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGAA/1996/7/1/CustomHistory.html?dayend=31&monthend=12&yearend=1996&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Make and model of intertree’s white, 700 watt, microwave – http://imagebank.indesitcompany.co.uk/brochures_online/pdf/Hotpoint/Microwave/HB6110.pdf Couldn’t get ahold of the ingredients of Marks and Spencer’s Submarine Rolls (AKA ‘offenders’) I’m afraid, sorry. Irreversible: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/ Trailer – http://www.spike.com/video/irreversible-trailer/2459569 Requiem for a Dream: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/ Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgo3Hb5vWLE The Princess Bride: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/ Trailer – http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/39218/The-Princess-Bride/trailers Convoy: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077369/ Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5RI30RJIPk Centra – http://www.centra.ie/html/centra_background.html Sherlock Holmes: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/sherlockholmes/ Techcrunch article on Steve Jobs comment – http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/24/steve-jobs-tablet-most-important/ Astro Boy: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/summit/astroboy/ Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’. Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows. Show notes: Weather pattens from the year I (intertree) was 14 – http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGAA/1997/7/4/CustomHistory.html?dayend=4&monthend=7&yearend=1998&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Old 50p [...] Defenders of the Mirth 01:17:47 Podcast; Defenders of the Mirth; Episode 3; Accidental anecdotes (Redux) yes Episode 2.5 – Accidental Accident http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=138 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=138#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:45:08 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=138 Show notes:

Welcome to our shortest and least explicit podcast ever.

The Defenders, unfortunatley, based on some bad advice tried to enhance their awesomeness… only to fail in the end.

Worry not dear Mirthlings for your Defenders will be back in force within the turn of the earth! (once we’re back in broadcast range you understand, I mean do you know how much a geostationary orbit would actually cost!?!).

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=138 2 Show notes: Welcome to our shortest and least explicit podcast ever. The Defenders, unfortunatley, based on some bad advice tried to enhance their awesomeness… only to fail in the end. Worry not dear Mirthlings for your Defenders will be back in force within the turn of the earth! (once we’re back in broadcast range you understand, I mean do you know how much a geostationary orbit would actually cost!?!). Show notes: Welcome to our shortest and least explicit podcast ever. The Defenders, unfortunatley, based on some bad advice tried to enhance their awesomeness… only to fail in the end. Worry not dear Mirthlings for your Defenders will be back in [...] Episode 2 – Hitchhikers guide to the downstairs toilet and things to look forward to in 2010 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=128 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=128#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:27:02 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=128 Show notes:

Our new bookmarking and suggestions service is viewable at http://www.delicious.com/defendersofthemirth (Remember to tag anything you want to suggest for the show with ‘defendersofthemirthideas’).

Iron Man 2:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

Iron Man’s alcoholism from the original comics – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_in_a_Bottle

The Island:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399201/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/the_island/

Transformers 2:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/transformersrevengeofthefallen/

Legion:

imdb – http://www.us.imdb.com/title/tt1038686/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/legion/

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 – http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions/

Ultra (not hyper) capacitors – http://www.worldandi.com/subscribers/feature_detail.asp?num=23938

Ultra capacitor drill – http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/2086

The Knife, Handy Man music video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUFfa2iDHg

The A Team:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429493/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi14943257/

You can Read through a history of iSlate rumors at MacRumors – http://www.macrumors.com/site.php?mode=search&term=islate&submit=Search+Site

10″ inch screen news article – http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/apple-reportedly-hoarding-all-10-screens-for-rumored-tablet.ars

Mass Effect 2:

link – http://masseffect.bioware.com/agegate/?url=%2F
Trailers – http://www.gametrailers.com/game/mass-effect-2/10875?show=Trailers#Content

Mako (4 wheel drive device that James hated and hates) – http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/M35_Mako

A history of Tank gun technology – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_gun
Story about importing save files from the previous game – http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/26/mass-effect-2s-save-game-import-features-explained/

Glen Duncan, an excellent author – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Duncan

I, Lucifer:

Amazon – http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Lucifer-Glen-Duncan/dp/0743220137/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263857108&sr=8-1

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444646/

Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil (mp3) – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sympathy-For-The-Devil/dp/B001NT6R40/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1263857234&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Invincble comics:

Viltrumite War approaches – http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23601

A bit about the comic – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible_%28comics%29

Robert Kirkmand – http://www.kirkmania.com/

The Walking Dead:

Comic – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead

ABC Series – http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/101/1013972p1.html

First issues of invincible for sale – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invincible-Ultimate-Collection-Cory-Walker/dp/158240500X

Cory Walker Art – http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=356

Ryan Ottley Art – http://ryanottley.com/

Invincible film rights – http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CBUQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicsbulletin.com%2Fnews%2F110999685670840.htm&ei=WfFUS4uOD5j20gTxzZmgCg&usg=AFQjCNElwbnsiQ1nMMzh7-Fw2r7YCW0OWA

The Incredibles (Not ‘Invincibles’):

imdb – http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_incredibles/

Doctor Who:

Trailer for new series – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/newyear/

Mark’s Review of the ‘End of Time’ finale – http://www.archive.org/download/Episode2-HitchhikersGuideToTheDownstairsToiletAndThingsToLook/MarksDoctorWhoReview.mp3

Kick-Ass:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/kickass/
12 (whoops, not 11) year old girl says an unfortunate word – http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/05/kick-ass-the-movie-trailer-chloe-moretz-nicholas-cage/

Layer Cake:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375912/
Trailer – http://www.sonyclassics.com/layercake/

Stardust:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486655/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/stardust/

Weather Man:

imdb – http://us.vdc.imdb.com/title/tt0384680/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/the_weather_man/

Bringing out the Dead:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163988/
Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1002176793/

iRobot:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/i_robot/

Twilight:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/
Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/twilight/

Daybreakers:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433362/
Trailer – http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CBUQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Ftrailers%2Flions_gate%2Fdaybreakers%2F&ei=__RUS_6eK6O60gSb85mwCg&usg=AFQjCNHuwwc2ud1wLEPu0Rl137o3lBfODA

Moby Dick TV Series – http://screenrant.com/moby-dick-tv-series-ethan-hawke-william-hurt-pauly-25797/

I am Legend:

imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/
Trailer – http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CAcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Ftrailers%2Fwb%2Fiamlegend%2F&ei=ePVUS9nkLYT60wT3m82mCg&usg=AFQjCNHLdmfJAAF_N1ObOQ7Yius9eHeoxQ

Home and Away – http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/

Man these show notes took a while to compose…

Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’.

Also remember that you can use the delicious tag ‘defendersofthemirthideas’ to suggest links for us to talk about in future shows.

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=128 4 Show notes: Our new bookmarking and suggestions service is viewable at http://www.delicious.com/defendersofthemirth (Remember to tag anything you want to suggest for the show with ‘defendersofthemirthideas’). Iron Man 2: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/ Iron Man’s alcoholism from the original comics – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_in_a_Bottle The Island: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399201/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/the_island/ Transformers 2: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/transformersrevengeofthefallen/ Legion: imdb – http://www.us.imdb.com/title/tt1038686/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/legion/ Lenovo IdeaPad U1 – http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions/ Ultra (not hyper) capacitors – http://www.worldandi.com/subscribers/feature_detail.asp?num=23938 Ultra capacitor drill – http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/2086 The Knife, Handy Man music video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUFfa2iDHg The A Team: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429493/ Trailer – http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi14943257/ You can Read through a history of iSlate rumors at MacRumors – http://www.macrumors.com/site.php?mode=search&term=islate&submit=Search+Site 10″ inch screen news article – http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/01/apple-reportedly-hoarding-all-10-screens-for-rumored-tablet.ars Mass Effect 2: link – http://masseffect.bioware.com/agegate/?url=%2F Trailers – http://www.gametrailers.com/game/mass-effect-2/10875?show=Trailers#Content Mako (4 wheel drive device that James hated and hates) – http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/M35_Mako A history of Tank gun technology – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_gun Story about importing save files from the previous game – http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/26/mass-effect-2s-save-game-import-features-explained/ Glen Duncan, an excellent author – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Duncan I, Lucifer: Amazon – http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Lucifer-Glen-Duncan/dp/0743220137/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263857108&sr=8-1 imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444646/ Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil (mp3) – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sympathy-For-The-Devil/dp/B001NT6R40/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1263857234&sr=8-1-fkmr0 Invincble comics: Viltrumite War approaches – http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23601 A bit about the comic – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible_%28comics%29 Robert Kirkmand – http://www.kirkmania.com/ The Walking Dead: Comic – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead ABC Series – http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/101/1013972p1.html First issues of invincible for sale – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invincible-Ultimate-Collection-Cory-Walker/dp/158240500X Cory Walker Art – http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=356 Ryan Ottley Art – http://ryanottley.com/ Invincible film rights – http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CBUQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicsbulletin.com%2Fnews%2F110999685670840.htm&ei=WfFUS4uOD5j20gTxzZmgCg&usg=AFQjCNElwbnsiQ1nMMzh7-Fw2r7YCW0OWA The Incredibles (Not ‘Invincibles’): imdb – http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_incredibles/ Doctor Who: Trailer for new series – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/newyear/ Mark’s Review of the ‘End of Time’ finale – http://www.archive.org/download/Episode2-HitchhikersGuideToTheDownstairsToiletAndThingsToLook/MarksDoctorWhoReview.mp3 Kick-Ass: imdb – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/ Trailer – http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/kickass/ 12 (whoops, not 11) year old girl says an unfortunate word – [...] Show notes: Our new bookmarking and suggestions service is viewable at http://www.delicious.com/defendersofthemirth (Remember to tag anything you want to suggest for the show with ‘defendersofthemirthideas’). Iron Man 2: imdb – [...] Official Episode 1 – A talk of noughty tech http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=100 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=100#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:06:49 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=100 Show notes:

The excellent Bryan Smyth, who will soon be composing our opening and closing themes, sells prints of some of his brilliant photo art here – http://www.kinakusai.deviantart.com/prints

The TWiT (This Week in Tech) network is available at http://www.twit.tv

Not the end of the decade? The Register article – http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/31/end_of_days_decade

Will we link to Mark’s myspace page of niceness? If we get permission.

James’s old Bebo blog for your public perusal – http://www.bebo.com/jay_a_storey

D’oh! Biz Stone was the co-founder of Twitter, not Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg is who I meant of course.

The man who sued match.com, the American dating service – http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/06/10/2009-06-10_suit_match_sticks_it_to_hopeful_users.html

A real Ironman suit? – http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=26796

Whoops again, it seems Wikipedia was actually founded in 2001. Here is detail of a study comparing it to an existing encyclopedia (The Encyclopedia Britannica) – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4530930.stm

A negative no no from the last decade, DRM – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management

The full uncut version of Watchmen, so far only available in America – http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12960725&sourceid=1500000000000003260390&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=12960725

Rather than going “What the fuck?” Captain Picard sings you the alphabet – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgnrsFwenI

Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’.

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=100 5 Show notes: The excellent Bryan Smyth, who will soon be composing our opening and closing themes, sells prints of some of his brilliant photo art here – http://www.kinakusai.deviantart.com/prints The TWiT (This Week in Tech) network is available at http://www.twit.tv Not the end of the decade? The Register article – http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/31/end_of_days_decade Will we link to Mark’s myspace page of niceness? If we get permission. James’s old Bebo blog for your public perusal – http://www.bebo.com/jay_a_storey D’oh! Biz Stone was the co-founder of Twitter, not Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg is who I meant of course. The man who sued match.com, the American dating service – http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/06/10/2009-06-10_suit_match_sticks_it_to_hopeful_users.html A real Ironman suit? – http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=26796 Whoops again, it seems Wikipedia was actually founded in 2001. Here is detail of a study comparing it to an existing encyclopedia (The Encyclopedia Britannica) – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4530930.stm A negative no no from the last decade, DRM – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management The full uncut version of Watchmen, so far only available in America – http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12960725&sourceid=1500000000000003260390&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=12960725 Rather than going “What the fuck?” Captain Picard sings you the alphabet – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgnrsFwenI Finally, remember you can contact us at podcast@defendersofthemirth.com and find us at http://www.twitter.com/mirthdefenders and Facebook page ‘Defenders of the Mirth’. Show notes: The excellent Bryan Smyth, who will soon be composing our opening and closing themes, sells prints of some of his brilliant photo art here – http://www.kinakusai.deviantart.com/prints The TWiT (This Week in Tech) network is available [...] Defenders of the Mirth yes Episode 0.5 – How do you solve a problem like Doctor Who? http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=90 http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=90#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:59:54 +0000 Defenders of the Mirth http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?p=90 Show notes:

No Agenda is available at noagendashow.com and, in fact, their motto (or as they call it their formula) is that they go out and hit people in the mouth (not face).

Tribute to Eric Martin from DC Comics podcast. – http://www.comicbooknoise.com/2009/12/05/dc-noise-episode-63-eric-martin-tribute-part-1/

Article about man who died from Cnet in 2006, his name was James Kim. Thoughts go out to his family at this time of year – http://news.cnet.com/James-Kim-found-deceased/2100-1028_3-6141498.html

Reference to original intent for 40 year old “grandfather” style casting of new Doctor Who by Steven Moffat – http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1888116.ece

Reference to winning a Dalek through the Blue Peter lost episodes of Doctor Who campaign – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/04/20/31423.shtml

Reference to reanimating lost episodes of Doctor Who – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/06/20/33077.shtml

]]> http://www.defendersofthemirth.com/?feed=rss2&p=90 1 Show notes: No Agenda is available at noagendashow.com and, in fact, their motto (or as they call it their formula) is that they go out and hit people in the mouth (not face). Tribute to Eric Martin from DC Comics podcast. – http://www.comicbooknoise.com/2009/12/05/dc-noise-episode-63-eric-martin-tribute-part-1/ Article about man who died from Cnet in 2006, his name was James Kim. Thoughts go out to his family at this time of year – http://news.cnet.com/James-Kim-found-deceased/2100-1028_3-6141498.html Reference to original intent for 40 year old “grandfather” style casting of new Doctor Who by Steven Moffat – http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1888116.ece Reference to winning a Dalek through the Blue Peter lost episodes of Doctor Who campaign – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/04/20/31423.shtml Reference to reanimating lost episodes of Doctor Who – http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/06/20/33077.shtml Show notes: No Agenda is available at noagendashow.com and, in fact, their motto (or as they call it their formula) is that they go out and hit people in the mouth (not face). Tribute to Eric Martin from DC Comics podcast. – [...] Defenders of the Mirth 29:25 Podcast, Defenders of the Mirth, Episode 0.5, How do you solve a problem like Doctor Who? yes