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HiSciFi - EFF and Lawsuit Against Bush Administration

irma — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:45:20 -0700

This week we are joined by Danny O’Brian of Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) who gives us the goods on EFF’s upcoming lawsuit naming most of the George W. Bush cabinet as involved with illegal surveillance and wiretapping.

That, and we give you the goods on the newest of TV Fall shows - Knight Rider, worth it or not? Fringe, and Stargate Atlantis. Hold on to your hats, and do send us your love.

Sincerely,
Irma Arkus

VCon Preview

irma — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:37:25 -0700

Susan and Mike Walsh, aka the Walshes, are giving us the preview of VCon this year - we are about to be stricken with a flood of writers, and volunteers in crazy outfits, reciting their favorite lines from Buffy,
calling upon Cthulhu, and singing those fave Filk numbers.

For more information you can check out the VCon website and see what they have prepared for this year.

I would like to point out that VCon is unlike a lot of other conventions, and I guess we can wax poetics about it, but realistically it is a smaller convention of both nerds, and professional nerds.

One thing I always found it to be is an excellent source of (protein?) resources for budding writers. Whether you’re into writing for TV, film, or developing your new horror, fantasy or sci-fi book, VCon is really the place to be. For one, many guests of honour, mostly and usually writers of highest caliber (the ones who “made it”!) are actually willing to spend an enormous amount of time and effort sitting close to your smelly self, and giving you pointers on how to earn some dough and get somewhere with your wits and talents alone!

This may not seem like much until you check out who’s who of VCon this year. For one, my favorite Can-lit figure, Robert J. Sawyer, is a constant presence at VCon. Even though he threatens every year that the funds are limited, he keeps on coming back, which means that either he has a mistress we don’t know about, or he really digs the atmosphere.

This year, Kelley Armstrong and Patrick Rothfuss are joined by a horde of authors, some of which are even going to use the opportunity of this strange Surrey, BC gathering to launch a book or two.

We are talking Don DeBrandt, Lynne Fahnestalk, Eileen Kernaghan,Robert J. Sawyer, Lisa Smedman and wait for it….Jeanne Robinson & Spider Robinson!

Another welcome (and super-cool) addition is the appearance of Dr. Jaymie Matthews who will be bringing the strange world of science to this year’s VCon. There is a rumour that even intelligent design will be addressed during workshops - this smells like trouble, and fun.

There is even something to sweat about - training with swords (and those things will cut you and kill you) and even something about Electric Fencing?!!! Whatever that is, I just hope it makes noise.

This year’s VCon is even getting cozy with the kinky side of life with “Bedroom RolePlaying for Beginners.” Which reminds me that I should dust off that Princess Leia costume.

All in all, this small, delicate flower we call VCon is going to be a party. The best part is - we are broadcasting live directly from the party, so in other words, HiSciFi will be VCon…for your ears.

HiSciFi - Watchmen

irma — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:17:59 -0700

This week we give you a little taste of The Watchmen, Alan Moore’s legendary graphic novel, considered not only a visual, but literary accomplishment. I highly suggest you bite into it, read it, love it…and get ready for the movie.

Great thanks to Adam of Grey Haven Hobbies in White Rock, BC for being an incredible contributor (as always!) and his insider knowledge of all things drawn.

HiSciFi - Octocat, Colin Stewart "A Question of Extremes"

irma — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:18:15 -0700

Between news on Octocat, water on Mars, Captain Planet and more, we have Colin Stewart with his new fantasy novel, A Question of Extremes.

HiSciFi - OpenMoko Special with Brian Code of Koolu

irma — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:05:08 -0700

This week we feature Brian Code from Koolu, people behind Open Moko release for developers in Canada and beyond!

We are all cranky consumers who pay through their nose to have devices that do very little. Even iPhone, the touted new messianic technology, falls short of expectations.

Open Moko, on the other hand, offers some more interesting solutions for problems that plague us. For one, as an open source software wi-fi phone, it is a far more customisable device that can be tailored to individual’s needs.

Brian tells all, so tune in. Send us questions because we want to probe his mind, like…every week.

If you are a developer, check out the Open Moko, and Koolu.

HiSciFi - Aaron Golden (or is it Adam Goldman?) and Without Light

irma — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:45:45 -0700

This week Irma and Greg get to sit with Adam Gold, writer of Greg Milne’s upcoming feature film Without Light. We start off well, but quickly descend into feelings of elated success, promote the film shamelessly and giggle a lot.

That and news. Hold on to your seats. Time for HiSciFi

Check out Without Light HERE
Or just outright buy it and support our Greg Milne, indie filmmaker, savant and radio personality - to get a copy click HERE

Music provided by James Reyna aka melodywhore - Reyna is the composer for Without Light and you can find more of Melody Whore HERE

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HiSciFi - Joseph Romm

irma — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:14:06 -0700

This week we got to interview Joseph Romm, who is a “big cheese” gnawing at “bigger cheeses” in Washington. Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, Joseph Romm runs the blog, ClimateProgress.org, and is an expert in field of environmental sciences.

That, and we get really into Dr. Who and adventures of the fourth season, which is, in my humble opinion, the best one thus far.

HiSciFi - Godzilla, with Stanley Hyde

irma — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:01:28 -0700

This week we are joined by Stanley Hyde, North American leading experts on…(wait for it)…Godzilla!

Get ready for the “man in rubber suit” extravaganza, as we get Stanley to tell all live from G-Conference (yes, that would be the Godzilla conference *nod*), and gives us the goods on past and future of the greatest of monsters - Godzilla.

HiSciFi - Conan, Red Sonja, DNA 2.0 and AirCar for Everyone!

irma — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:21:05 -0700

HiSciFi- Irma talks chainmail bikinis and loincloths wielding large swords - yes! Time for revelry in Conan and Red Sonja. Also, we give the lowdown on MDI’s first commercially produced Air Car, a personal vehicle running on an air-compression engine. That and we kill with DNA…literally…

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HiSciFi - Hulk, Geoffrey Gluckman of Deadly Exchange, Scott Wood, Venture Bros.

irma — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:05:57 -0700

Irma & co. discuss Hulk, interview Geoffrey Gluckman, an ex-CIA operative and a techno-thriller novelist, talk to Scott Wood of The Interview Show, who gives us the bottom line of how artists relate to copyright laws, and then discuss many of fun news…including AIDS.

To all of those who sent us whiny messages about severe deficiency of Dr. Who discussions - please be patient. Upcoming show is all about you :)

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