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Remember how I said the Internet was doomed?
LAST TIME ON: THE INTERNET IS DOOMED NOW, THE SAGA CONTINUES… On Feb. 27, a diplomatic process will begin in Geneva that could result in a new treaty giving the United Nations unprecedented powers over the Internet. Dozens of countries, … Continue reading
Posted in News, World
Tagged censorship, China, internet, regulation, Russia, sopa, U.N.
Happy Valentine’s Day
What can I say? I’m a romantic at heart. Who else would bring you a stunning image of a beaten underage girl in lingerie from your favorite game? Hey, you’re welcome.
Posted in World
Tagged abuse, art, lingerie, paz, peace walker, valentine's day
By the way: Clay Shirky on SOPA and PIPA
I’ve become a fan of Clay Shirky in the last few months, so I wanted to share a presentation of his on SOPA and PIPA. I know that the bills have been squashed, but the way he makes his argument, … Continue reading
Stop Online Piracy Act
So today’s the big internet protest day. You probably notice a bunch of places shutting down out of protest, kind of like, “Hey, imagine what the internet would be like if we had this shitty legislation.” It would suck, no … Continue reading
Posted in World
Tagged censorship, internet, legislation, pipa, sopa
SnapKeys
So I’ve been paying attention to the Consumer Electronics Show 2012, and this stuck out to me. It’s a pretty clever alternative to the QWERTY keyboard, and although it uses predictive typing (room for error) it could really catch on … Continue reading
DOTA 2 makes six Ukrainians millionaires
I used to play Defense of the Ancients when WarCraft III was still burgeoning, leveling up my heroes and mostly trying to figure out what to do next, buying items and playing against a static A.I. instead of other players. … Continue reading
Posted in Games, World
Tagged blizzard, defense of the ancients, dota 2, esports, the international, tournament, valve, warcraft 3
The Wisemen’s Committee
Have you been paying attention to the news lately? President Johnson: The Patriots — even I don’t know who the actual members are. Are they financial, political, or military leaders? No one knows who the Patriots really are. Even my … Continue reading
Posted in News, Theory, World
Tagged debt ceiling, fox news, kojima, mgs2, news, patriots, ron paul, super congress, wisemens committee
Nicholas Carr on the permanence of digital
I found this interesting. Fans of Metal Gear Solid 2 know that the game comments on the permanence of digital information, portraying traditional culture as fragile and transient, and digital culture as a swelling “flood” of eternally accessible garbage. Physical … Continue reading →