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Steampunk Moves Between Two Worlds
Steampunk hits the New York Times. Still a little frustrating, though, because some of the examples they give are just people wearing Victorian costuming. Vickky clothing and goggles do not a steampunk make.
Also what makes me growl through gritted teeth is that there’s not a SINGLE mention of Cyberpunk, the great grandaddy suffix of all of these ( Read more... ) -
Second Skin - a Pure West Documentary
Second Skin takes an intimate look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by the emerging genre of Massively Multiplayer Online games (MMOs). World of Warcraft, Second Life, and Everquest allow millions of users to simultaneously interact in virtual spaces. Second Skin introduces us couples who have fallen in love without meeting, ( Read more... ) -
ROFLCon
So a few months ago, I heard in mumbling that there was some sort of “Internet humor convention” called LOLcon or something. After some futile research I came up with nothing…
But I was just presented with the link of links this morning. Behold ROFLCon,
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Internets: What The Hell Are 4chan, ED, Something Awful, And
While Gawker commenters know every obscure web site or at least can fake it, regular readers may want an explanation of some of the Internet’s most strangely influential sites, an explanation shorter than Wikipedia’s 2200-word article about 4chan. So I’ll define Encyclopedia Dramatica, 4chan, /b/, Something Awful, and YTMND.
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Convenience Wins, Hubris Loses and Content vs. Context
Music is never without context. Digital music context isn’t nearly as good as it could be. Context is where the opportunity is and therefore where the innovation will be. The next five years is gonna be fun. I think we’re finally going to see some innovation in digital media.
Convenience Wins, Hubris Loses and Content vs. Context, a Presentation ( Read more... ) -
Image: China porn police dressed in anime | CNET News.com
CHINA PORN POLICE!
They might appear mere anime characters, but these two virtual police officers have been created by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau to combat online pornography and other Web activity considered illicit.
Image: China porn police dressed in anime | CNET News.com
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