The Secret History of Social Networking - podcast - PART 1

Came across this great piece of radio - a documentary that covers pretty much the complete history of social media by Rory Cellan Jones - and it's available for download as a podcast here:


CLICK HERE TO PLAY PART ONE - HIPPIES AND HACKERS
(OR TO DOWNLOAD - Right click and "save target as" or "download linked file as")


Or, if you're on the storygas blog page now, just hit the play button on the player below:





(And Man, working out how to embed podcasts on blogger was HARD - found a clue and some code HERE)





CLICK HERE for the Secret History of Social Networking facebook page here for some behind the scenes photos

RORY CELLAN JONES on twitter


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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - Psych Ward - Round 3 RTE STORYLAND

Here's the third show in the third round of voting in RTÉ STORYLAND which ends on Monday.

Had hoped to also link to third episode of Rental Boys, but can't find episode three on the net too (outside of the unembeddable RTÉ Storyland episode).


So here's PSYCHWARD, - episode 3.

Psych Ward Episode 3

Danny O'Hagan works as an emergency Psychiatrist on the night shift in a busy city centre hospital. One night Danny is forced to make an impossible decision. The consequences prove worse than he could have imagined. Pressure is building, and Danny soon finds himself in the biggest battle of his life.

PSYCHWARD RTÉ STORYLAND PAGE is here
http://www.rte.ie/storyland/finalists/psychward.html


PSYCHWARD LINKS HERE:-

http://storygas.blogspot.com/2009/03/rte-storyland-contender-psych-ward.html


Voting on all shows is at the RTÉ STORYLAND site here:-

http://www.rte.ie/storyland


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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - Hardy Bucks - Round 3 RTE STORYLAND

Four days left on the third round of voting in RTÉ STORYLAND.


Had hoped to link to third round of happyslapper, but can't find episode three on the net (outside of the unembeddable RTÉ Storyland episode).


So second on the list is HARDY BUCKS, - episode 3.

PART 1

Having tried and failed to attract women using their wit alone, the lads go along to a Speed Dating night in the hope of meeting some gamey, slightly desperate girls.

Despite having studied ‘The Game’ – a how-to guide about picking up women – both Eddie and Boo struggle, while French Toast manages to turn on the charm.

Buzz comes face to face with his ex Ladybird, who has been spotted around the town ‘prising herself’ on the Viper.

Things take a turn for the worse when the snaky miscreant shows up with his henchman ‘The Dragon.’

PART 2




PART 3





HARDY BUCKS RTÉ STORYLAND PAGE is here
http://www.rte.ie/storyland/finalists/hardybucks.html

HARDY BUCKS LINKS HERE:-
http://storygas.blogspot.com/2009/03/rte-storyland-contender-hardy-bucks.html

Voting on all shows is at the RTÉ STORYLAND site here:-
http://www.rte.ie/storyland

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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Year The Media Died (American Pie)

Mad Avenue Blues:-

Sung to Don McLean's "American Pie", this 19 stanza song was written and produced in just one day. I did this so that I could answer those who respond to my video projects with the knee-jerk "you obviously have too much time on your hands".

Mad Avenue Blues was produced for non-commercial amusement purposes only and is not intended to offend any people or companies appearing in the video. All images were found on the internet and are the property of their rights owners.

L. McDuff
(pen name - for my Yellow Labrador, Lady McDuff)

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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - Rental Boys - RTÉ STORYLAND

Fourth and final of the 4 shows through to the next round of RTÉ STORYLAND...

HappySlapper
Hardy Bucks
Psych Ward
Rental Boys


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Today it's the second ep from RENTAL BOYS.

Couldn't find Episode 2 on the net other than on the RTE Storyland site itself.

Here's the Promo for Episode 2 of Rental Boys



And... a promo for the next episode -- Episode 3





CLICK HERE for more details on RENTAL BOYS.


CLICK HERE FOR THE RTÉ STORYLAND WEBSITE AND VOTING

There's a poll on the sidebar on the top right hand side of this site for an idea of who everyone here thinks should win.


CLICK HERE for all posts labelled RTÉ STORYLAND

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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - PsychWard - RTE STORYLAND

Third of the 4 shows through to the next round of RTÉ STORYLAND...

HappySlapper
Hardy Bucks
Psych Ward
Rental Boys


CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON RTÉ STORYLAND.





Today it's the second ep from PSYCH WARD.


Psych Ward Episode 2

The second episode of Psych Ward, an online drama series commissioned as part of RTE's Storyland project. Psych Ward is the story of a young psychiatrist who works in a hospital in Dublin.

Psych Ward - Episode 2 Promo




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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - Hardy Bucks - RTE STORYLAND

Second of 4 shows through to the next round of RTÉ STORYLAND...
HappySlapper
Hardy Bucks
Psych Ward
Rental Boys


CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON RTÉ STORYLAND.





Today it's the second ep from HARDY BUCKS.

(In two vids -- longer version than the RTE release? -- and the Hardy Bucks saga began with 3 eps before Storyland, so it's now up to Episode 5.)

Hardy Bucks Ep5: Foamy Nites: Part1




Hardy Bucks Ep 5: Foamy Nites: Part2




Gym'n it up for votes




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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - HappySlapper - RTE STORYLAND

Okay, it's been so long since I've posted any RTÉ STORYLAND updates.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON RTÉ STORYLAND.

Four shows are in the running for the Fourth Round of the Irish online drama series,
HappySlapper
Hardy Bucks
Psych Ward
Rental Boys

Sadly, it means that...

Pub World
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
Running Low

...won't be going through to the next round.

Show some love by visiting their sites (linked above), and let me know in COMMENTS BELOW if more episodes of these emerge after Storyland.


So this week I'll be catching up with the finalist episodes from the second round.

Today, HAPPYSLAPPER.





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LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep10

So this is it - the final of the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS of Season One of The Guild. Think it'll be Clark and Michael next week. Not sure.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 10: Annotated

We removed the pre-roll and fixed the donor page (two people got left off) and decided to annotate this re-upload! Please click to turn it off if you wish!

Maybe that's why the view counts vary wildly over the season?


"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

And to give you an idea of the fan response, - here is The Guild's playlist for fan responses.

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep9

More LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS with Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 9: Owning Bladezz

The Guild confronts Bladezz and Codex holds the trump card.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep8

Another LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG with Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 8: Tipping Point

It's up to Codex to grow a spine, eep.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com


(Only noticed now how effective the pre-titles teaser is...)

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep7

New week, and the final run of LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS in Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 7: Home Invasion

Codex discovers why Zaboo is so weird. It's genetic.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com


(Interesting to see the view counts fluctuate over the series... Episode 1 has about 2 million at the moment, this ep, half a million... but it doesn't seem to be an orderly dwindle as the season goes on...)

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep6

The last of the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS this week with Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 6: Total Wipe

Emotions run high in the Guild after the disastrous Cheeseybeards meeting.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep5

More of the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS with Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 5: Rather Be Raiding

Codex struggles to keep the Guild meeting on track, and everything turns out great! Not.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep4

Kick and a punch for the first of the month, and NO returns... it's the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS with Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 4: Cheesybeards

The Knights of Good finally meet face to face and...it's awkward.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - S1Ep3

Tuesday, and the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS rumble on with Season One of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 3: The Macro Problem

Codex's problem with Zaboo gets sidetracked by a crisis in The Guild.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild S1Ep2

New week, and the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS rumble on with episode 2 of The Guild.

Explainer here.


The Guild - Episode 2: Zaboo'd

Cyd Sherman's imaginary world becomes all too real when a gnome warlock shows up on her doorstep.

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - The Guild - Season One - S1Ep1

I love THE GUILD.

The first episode got me. It's below.

But I also love the inspiration for it

(the creator/lead actress was spending too long on World of Warcraft and neglecting her career, so wrote a 'thing' based on that),

the production of it

(a bunch of like-minded souls donating their time, and sharing the rewards),

the funding of it

(off their own backs at first, then donations from fans for subsequent episodes)





Anyway -- it's been a while since I've seen it, and I've missed some eps from season 1, so lets press on with the LUNCHTIME WATCHALONGS with season 1 of The Guild.


The Guild - Episode 1: Wake-Up Call

Cyd Sherman's online gaming addiction brings more than she bargains for...

"THE GUILD" HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.watchtheguild.com


Felicia Day Interview here:-
http://www.buzzine.com/2009/02/felicia-day-interview

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - This Is Not A Conspiracy Theory (RTE Storyland)

The final RTE STORYLAND lunchtime watchalong.



This Is Not A Conspiracy Theory

Joe is a twenty-something male webcasting his personal experiences of UFOs and ‘abduction phenomena’. For reasons of security he prefers to remain anonymous.

This Is Not A Conspiracy Theory Episode 1 - First Webcast

I hope you will not be quick to judge, but I must risk your skepticism. This is the start of the evidence of what is happening to me, and the rest of the world. I intend to systematically prove the reality of alien abduction phenomenon. Tell me how I can convince you? And I will. www.thisisnotaconspiracytheory.com

"THIS IS NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY" RTE STORYLAND PAGE AND VOTING HERE


FULL LIST OF "THIS IS NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY" LINKS HERE:-
http://storygas.blogspot.com/2009/03/rte-storyland-contender-this-is-not.html


What do you think?
Sum it up in 3 words, or scores out of 10...
See COMMENTS below

LUNCHTIME WATCHALONG - Running Low (RTE Storyland)

Final day of the RTE STORYLAND lunchtime watchalongs where voting closes (this) Monday 30th March at 5pm.



RUNNING LOW

Of course the oil ran out in the end, and civilisation duly crumbled in its absence. But Tom and Bala Weldon, two Tipperary slackers manning the last petrol station in Ireland, have no intention of going anywhere. Their plan, to lay low and sit out mankind’s return to the Dark Ages, is utterly foiled by the very last thing they ever expected to see... a motorist.

UPDATE: Here's Episode 1 - thanks to the Running Low team





"RUNNING LOW" RTE STORYLAND PAGE AND VOTING HERE


FULL LIST OF "RUNNING LOW" LINKS HERE:-
http://storygas.blogspot.com/2009/03/rte-storyland-contender-running-low.html


What do you think?
Sum it up in 3 words, or scores out of 10...
See COMMENTS below