I just returned from a weekend in the States; Seattle WA to be exact. My friend Gisele and I drove down for Bumbershoot, an annual cultural extravaganza held on the old Expo fair grounds. Thousands of people, hundreds of shows, long lines and sun sun sun. But wait, bragging about my fabulous weekend is not […] More »
Some of you may have seen this item about smart-ass teenagers using an aural repellent with a pitch so high adults can’t hear it as a ringtone. Can you hear it? This simple test will determine if you are still young or not. Thank you for your time. More »
A very, very funny web page showing how the right wing read the New York Times. Cory Doctorow over at Boing Boing is the tipster of record. My favorite headline: Slack-jawed NASCAR rubes drive around in circle More »
The National Film Board has put online 50 animated shorts from throughout the years, including classics such as “The Sweater,” “The Cat Came Back” and my personal favourite, “The Big Snit,” a bizarre little cartoon with lots of sawing of furniture and eye-shaking. Give it a look and enjoy the ‘toons. IMAGE: “THE BIG SNIT” More »
Checking out the link to The Nation in Mason’s excellent post below, I noticed an ad promising to show me the future of the Internet. So I clicked, and got a lobby site for a group called Hands Off The Internet. I watched their little animation, which makes some clear and easy delineations between good […] More »
Just read about this in the New York Times today and, I admit, I’ve been watching the online episodes while rocking back and forth with glee. Fan fiction meets digital video. Star Trek fans recreate — extremely well, like, down to the schlockiness — the look and feel of the original Star Trek franchise, and […] More »
Digital technology is making it impossible to control the spread of intellectual property. So, how are artists supposed to make a living from their work? Give it away. More »