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“…The GC is unashamedly trashy…”
“…Pattie Pegler got an early look at The GC and finds it unashamedly trashy – in a good sort of way. Apparently nearly 130,000 Maori now live in Australia. New local reality show The GC is about a “bunch of … Continue reading
“…Film Review: “Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth”…”
“…Jennifer Baichwal’s new documentary, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth, is all about debt – but it won’t help you consolidate credit card payments or pay off student loans. The film is an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s book-length … Continue reading
“…Göring’s brother was another Schindler…”
“…A German book reveals how Albert Göring saved the lives of dozens of Jews…” go to source/story>>> Göring’s brother was another Schindler – Europe – World – The Independent.
“…I lost my memory to meningitis – reveals Lydon..”
“…The former Sex Pistol says ‘cruel and tortuous’ illness left him unaware who his parents were..” go to source/story>>> I lost my memory to meningitis, reveals Lydon – News – People – The Independent.
“..Photos: Mind-Bending 360 Degree Images..”
“..Randy Scott Slavin’s photography is surrealism based in reality. His work portrays land and cityscapes in a 360 degree view – - a perspective closer to that of the human eye than a 2D photograph, he says…” (cont..) go to … Continue reading
“…1977: the Queen’s punk jubilee…”
“…In 1977, the punk movement collided with the Queen’s silver jubilee – and the Sex Pistols chose to mark the event with a provocative boat trip on the Thames. As another royal jubilee beckons – some who were there tell … Continue reading
“…David Cameron: there was no grand deal with Rupert Murdoch over BSkyB…”
“…Cameron admits conversation about BSkyB bid with James Murdoch at Rebekah Brooks’s house – - but says it was not ‘inappropriate’..” go to source/story>>> David Cameron: there was no grand deal with Rupert Murdoch over BSkyB | Politics | guardian.co.uk.
“…Facebook: Like?…”
“…The chances are, you have a Facebook profile yourself: -by July – a billion people will have one. But have you thought about what it’s doing to real life? Robert Lane Greene reports – starting with a visit to Facebook’s … Continue reading
“…Bauhaus at the Barbican: art as life…”
“…At a time when idealism in design and architecture is in short supply – - the Bauhaus exhibition at the Barbican is a timely reminder of this bold and beautiful experiment…” go to source/story>>> Bauhaus at the Barbican: art as … Continue reading
“…Dustin Hoffman and me…”
“…Discovering that Arthur Miller was renting a place up the beach from ours and would be coming to dinner – Dustin devised a plan to convince the playwright that he was the man to play Willy Loman in the upcoming … Continue reading
“…Alabama Shakes: Southern comfort…”
“…Alabama Shakes formed a band to give themselves something to do – and feel lucky to have found each other. Brittany Howard sounds a little bemused by the fuss around her band Alabama Shakes. She’s still happy living in her … Continue reading
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“…PlayStation All-Stars : A madcap mashup…”
“…In the depths of Hades, Killzone’s Colonel Radec fires potshots at the raccoon master-thief Sly Cooper while avoiding claw strikes from the gargantuan god of the Underworld himself. But Hades has his own problems: as the unlikeliest of PlayStation icons … Continue reading
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“..Word Order: The Internet as the Toy With a Tin Ear..”
“…To account for the transference of the idioms of print to those of the electronic media – McLuhan examined two technological revolutions that overturned the epistemological status quo. First, in the mid-fifteenth century, Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of moveable type – … Continue reading
hacks..and hackdom…
“..Alex Pareene’s annual Hack List is so popular — and useful — we thought we should spread it out over the year. This is the first in a regular feature taking a deeper look at our media’s most pernicious hacks … Continue reading
“..50 best festivals..”
(a slideshow..) go to source/story>>> Sunrise Celebration If you fear a Glastonbury shaped hole in your summer, S – The Independent.
“..10 Companies That Control Basically Everything You Consume..” [graphic..]
“..It’s not just the consumer goods industry that’s become so consolidated. Ninety percent of the media is now controlled by just six companies – down from 50 in 1983, according to a Frugal Dad infographic from last year. Likewise, 37 … Continue reading
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“…The Gospel According To Bruce Springsteen: A Playlist From The Boss To Save Your Soul..”
“..Thursday night I saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Los Angeles Sports Arena – and it was miraculous. Growin’ up in New Jersey, I was constitutionally required to worship The Boss – but last night I … Continue reading
“..Suzanne Collins: Hunger Games author who found rich pickings in dystopia…”
“…She’s the top-selling Kindle author – and the film of her book has made £300m worldwide – – yet Collins remains an enigma..” go to source/story>>> Suzanne Collins: Hunger Games author who found rich pickings in dystopia | Books | … Continue reading
“…The Avengers Worth A Second Look..”
“..The Avengers works like a dream – on pretty much every level it cares to swing at. There are great swathes of CGI action – extremely cool toys and gadgets – - the flying aircraft carrier even got an appreciative … Continue reading
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“…Software lets players design own game…” (ed:..this is very cool..!..)
“..Wellington company Instinct Entertainment is bringing computer game creation to the masses with the launch of software this week that lets them make their own online fun. Director Dan Milward said the Gamefroot game creator was completely web-based, so budding … Continue reading
“…Facebook and Google Turned Into Government Spies? The Dangerous New Law Before Congress (CISPA)..”
“..A private company doing the government’s work does not face the same privacy restrictions…” go to source/story>>> Facebook and Google Turned Into Government Spies? The Dangerous New Law Before Congress (CISPA) | Civil Liberties | AlterNet.
“…Why Is Mitt Romney So Incredibly Weird?…”
“…Everything you need to know about Willard Mitt Romney. An excerpt from Salon’s new e-book, “The Rude Guide to Mitt”…” go to source/story>>> Why Is Mitt Romney So Incredibly Weird? | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet.
“…Joe Walsh ‘Analog Man’ Performance: Longtime Eagle Performs First Solo Single In Two Decades…”
“…Longtime Eagle and altogether rock legend Joe Walsh is back with a performance of “Analog Man,” the lead single off his first solo album in two decades. The performance, which is premiering exclusively on HuffPost Entertainment – can be seen … Continue reading
“…The Dumbest Show on Fox News Channel – Ever…”
“…When Fox News Channel cancelled Glenn Beck, there was progressive dancing in the social media streets. Beck was off television, after all – and it had a lot to do with grassroots efforts to convince advertisers that it’s a bad … Continue reading
“…Did Shakespeare And Middleton Write Together?…”
“…Two academics from Oxford University claim to have uncovered fairly compelling evidence that Shakespeare didn’t work alone…” go to source/story>>> Did Shakespeare And Middleton Write Together?.
“…Amazon aren’t destroying publishing – they’re reshaping it…”
“…Google, Apple and Amazon are vying to become literature’s new gatekeepers…” go to source/story>>> Amazon aren’t destroying publishing, they’re reshaping it | Books | guardian.co.uk.
“…Is Shigeru Miyamoto’s game over at Nintendo?…”
“…Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto turns 60 this year – - but the father of Mario and Zelda has no thoughts of retiring. Simon Parkin met up with him in Paris..” go to source/story>>> Is Shigeru Miyamoto’s game over at Nintendo? … Continue reading
“…Will Rupert Murdoch’s reputation survive Leveson’s verdict?…”
“…Man who made millions out of paying people to ask difficult questions finally faced questioners he could not cope with..” go to source/story>>> Will Rupert Murdoch’s reputation survive Leveson’s verdict? | Media | guardian.co.uk.
“…What Kim Dotcom did on his holidays…”
“…Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom has paid an elaborate and expensive homage to his favourite car-racing games by directing a movie starring a Formula 1 champion. It features Dotcom racing F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen around the Nurburgring Nordschleife race track in … Continue reading
“…Jackson got Hobbit pledges before union row…”
“…Sir Peter Jackson raised concerns in 2010 about immigration rules required to bring Hobbit film workers into the country – – and the Government gave him an assurance it would intervene to ensure he would not face problems. New papers … Continue reading
“…Kiwi western a labour of love…”
“…Laura Westbrook talks to director Mike Wallis and lead actress Inge Rademeyer – as the first New Zealand western is set to hit cinemas around the country. Good for Nothing started out as a boy’s fantasy. The young Mike Willis … Continue reading
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“…Expectations for The Hobbit just got smaller…”
“…For that director Peter Jackson can blame the reaction from crowds at CinemaCon – where 10 minutes of footage of December’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was screened this week. The film is the first of a two-part prequel to … Continue reading
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“…Chris Chaney never wanted to become famous as The Man Who Hacked Hollywood…”
“.. In the beginning at least, he was just a 33-year-old loner looking for something to do. Two years unemployed, he lived in a rundown brick house in a middle-class neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida – - where the streets are … Continue reading
“…The Man Who Makes the Future: Wired Icon Marc Andreessen…”
“…Q&A with the man who created Mosaic and Netscape – - and has since funded some of the biggest companies on the web:..” go to source/story>>> The Man Who Makes the Future: Wired Icon Marc Andreessen | Epicenter | Wired.com.
“…Chasing Hobbits in New Zealand…”
“…In my quest to follow in the footsteps of hobbits and see as many filming locations as possible in two weeks, I travelled with just the official Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook as my co-pilot. I naïvely believed I’d … Continue reading
“…Clip joint: Maniacal laughs…”
“..Try to keep a straight face as we seek out the best film clips featuring maniacal laughs…” go to source/story>>> Clip joint: Maniacal laughs | Film | guardian.co.uk.
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“…Google Drive versus Dropbox and the rest: cloud storage compared..”
“…Which is cheapest? Which offers the best cross-platform support? The results may surprise you…” go to source/story>>> Google Drive versus Dropbox and the rest: cloud storage compared | Technology | guardian.co.uk.
“…into the dark mind of Picasso..”
“…Picasso’s phantasmagorical etchings from the 1930s, which go on display at the British Museum next week – - delve into the deepest, darkest corners of the artist’s psyche…” go to source/story>>> How the Vollard Suite draws us into the dark … Continue reading
“…Mein Kampf to be re-released with notes countering Hitler’s arguments…”
“…German officials hope distributing banned book will demystify views held by Nazis…” go to source/story>>> Mein Kampf to be re-released with notes countering Hitler’s arguments | World news | The Guardian.
“…What Law Enforcement Missed: New Book Explains Why We Need to Revisit the Oklahoma City Bombing…”
“…The investigation failed to discover the truth because of sloppiness – self-serving intra-office politics – - idiotic and obstructive turf wars among law enforcement agencies…” go to source/story>> What Law Enforcement Missed: New Book Explains Why We Need to Revisit … Continue reading