Posts Tagged "media"
The Daily Mail Song
Well this sums up my feelings about the Daily Mail perfectly. Inflammatory, sensationalist drivel that does a lot of damage to society. Great song by Dan & Dan. Check out the other Dan & Dan videos too.
A different take on Apple iPad and the Apple Ecosystem
.. Thought-provoking. The downside of buying into the Apple ecosystem. More discussion on digg. More info about the Defective By Design organisation here.
One year without TV – Part One
In just a couple of weeks time, it will have been a year since my wife and I last received any kind of TV broadcast into our home. We don’t even own a TV since we moved to Canada.
That’s not to say we don’t watch TV shows, news and movies, it’s just that we’ve been using different technologies to do it. In this first post I will explore why we did it, how we made the transition away from broadcast TV, and what technologies we found to be useful. In part two I’ll look back at our experiences and assess the pros and cons of not having a TV, and discuss where this might lead, for us and for society as a whole. If you’d prefer a shorter version of this post, you can head on over here.
Watching TV at a time that you choose
So, why did we make the switch?
Read MoreOne year without TV – Part One (Short Version)
It’s almost a year since we received any kind of TV broadcast into our home. That’s not to say we don’t watch TV shows, it’s just that we’ve been using different technologies to do it. Here’s a quick summary of the why, how and what. You can read a more detailed version of this post over here.
The Library Rap
Following on from my last post, here’s a music video from that Sliders episode I mentioned (Annoyingly Posterous doesn’t let me add the video to a prior post).
I give you.. The Library Rap!