SQUIDBOT:WELL, THAT COULD HAVE GONE BETTERKATY:I told you Robot Squid Geostationary was only ever designed to be an orbital station. The clue is in the name.SQUIDBOT:THAT’S THE LAST TIME I BUY REFURBISHED HYPERDRIVES OFF

Squidpod 019 - Delusions of Reality

Dec 3rd, 2013

It's important to maintain a clear, consistent idea of what's real. Just not always possible.Delusions of Realityby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 4.0 International LicenceM

Squidpod 018 - Remix and Regret

Nov 4th, 2013

…or, the perils of dogfooding. If you think using early betas is sketchy, try being one.Remix and Regretby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3PDF and ebo

Squidpod 017 - Pop and Push

Oct 21st, 2013

In this fortnight's Squidpod, Formal Language Theory is child's play! With thanks to Corsica_S for sound effects.Pop and Pushby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Lice

Squidpod 016 - Robophobia, Part 2 - Camp Indigo

Oct 10th, 2013

We're back! Apologies for the hiatus - I'm afraid the whole of Robot Squid Publications went through independent, simultaneous house-move traumas, and a break in the Squidpod was inevitable. However, we are back now with the second instalment o

Squidpod 015 - Welcome to No-Good University

Sep 2nd, 2013

In this fortnight's Squidpod, we welcome you to the galaxy's ONLY criminal university.Welcome to No-Good Universityby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3

Squidpod 014 - Holy War

Aug 29th, 2013

In this fortnight's Squidpod, robot religion gets serious…Holy Warby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3Ebook and pdf versions coming soonHeresy in

Squidpod 013 - Swearing in the Classroom

Aug 5th, 2013

If you like swearing, you'll love this fortnight's Squidpod.Incidentally, yes, that is correct, the Squidpod is now fortnightly; the Squidpod is a production of myself and Katy Borluvie, and right now, Katy has just finished maternity leave an

Squidpod 012 - This Is For Your Protection

Jul 24th, 2013

Just because you didn't read the EULA, doesn't mean it can't screw you later.This Is For Your Protectionby Dave Cohran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3Ebooks and p

Squidpod 011 - Robophobia, Part 1 - Soft Maslow

Jul 17th, 2013

Check your privilege, humans!Robophobia, Part 1 - Soft Maslowby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3Ebooks and pdf coming soon!I’ve been part of t

Squidpod 010 - Zeta

Jul 7th, 2013

Sometimes, it just feels like the world is set up to give some people a chance, and others, not. And you're one of the others.Zetaby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

Squidpod 009 - Grats

Jul 4th, 2013

Well, at last I can let Dave back in through the airlock. And with only minutes to spare! Still, I'm sure it will have been worth it. Enjoy the story, humans!Thanks to Gareth Roberts and Alaric Hall for linguistic advice!Gratsby Dave Cochran

Squidpod 008 - Meshocracy

Jun 23rd, 2013

What influences your voting decissions? The suits, the hair, the snappy soundbites? The policies? Oh. Riiiiight.Meshocracyby Katy Borluvie@katyborluviePublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Lic

Squidpod 007 - SHEEPLE

Jun 16th, 2013

Take the red pill, with this week's Squidpod…SHEEPLEby Dave Cochran@talkymeatPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3PDFEPUBMOBIOld conspiracy theories never die. You sho

Squidpod 006 - Barcode Betty

Jun 9th, 2013

Is it time for your upgrade?Barcode Bettyby Katy Borluvie@katyborluviePublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3PDFEPUBMOBIDad had always been bad with money. Still, I was

Squidpod 005 - Footprints in the Butter

Jun 2nd, 2013

The Squidpod! It lives! It LIIIVES! Bwa-hahahahahahaha! {clashing organ chords, thunder and lightning}This week's Squidpod is a fairy story, of sorts - Robot Squid style! It's also a little longer than usual - if there are too many more like i

Squidpod 004 - How To Go Viral

Feb 2nd, 2013

Do AIs go to Heavn?[The Squidbot sez: Apologies to fans of our PDF and ebook formats - our book design department is off work for a bit, as she recently made a small human being, who is now taking up most of her time. She didn't take my origin

Squidpod 003 - Butterflies

Dec 14th, 2012

How did such a harmless insect become an object of fear?Butterfliesby Katy BorluviePublished under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported LicenceMP3PDFEPUBMOBII heard my wife screaming and banging o

Squidpod 002 - Oh Bollocks

Dec 3rd, 2012

A cautionary tale featuring recalcitrant office machinery, biomechanics, blame and testicles.Thanks to Wendy Brindle for scientific advice, and Kate G for a facebook conversation that I pilferised for this week's story. Sorry about the missed

Squidpod 001 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics Will Get You In The End

Nov 18th, 2012

Welcome to a new product from Robot Squid - the Squidpod! The Squidpod features original science fiction flash fictions from Katy Borluvie and Dave Cochran. We proudly present our first story…The Second Law of Thermodynamics Will Get You In Th

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