January 2012
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WatchMATT CARON MADE TRAINS IN HIS ROOM!
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“Apple exists at the intersection of liberal arts and technology.”
– Steve Jobs
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Not For the Money or the Fame
beckywahle:
AKA Why the news/talk/variety genres of television actually matter.
AKA what bothers me about pretentious film douchebags and why I’m not an artist.
I recently switched into a class called “Creative Principles and Practices” to finish my marketing minor. It’s interesting, because the whole reason I switched into this class was because I didn’t think I had the time to be creative. We...
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Vimeo is getting a redesign →
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“Consider today’s online world. The Usenet, a worldwide bulletin board,...”
– Clifford Stoll “The Internet. Bah!” Newsweek February 1995
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VIDEO: Apple's new interactive textbook technology →
Here’s the video that Apple produced to show off their new interactive textbook features in iBooks 2. It’s incredibly inspiring and makes me want to go to high school all over again with this technology.
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WatchThe Conscious of Television
A really fascinating TED talk by Lauren Zalaznick, a network executive at Bravo. It’s ideas like hers that make me passionate and excited about media that matters. And you know what? ALL media matters!
For more on Lauren and why she’s AWESOME, read this.
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New Twitter Account →
I need to tweet for one of my classes this semester at Emerson. It’s for a class about digital media and culture, so if that spikes your interest, give me a follow!
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“The Battlestar Galactica spin-off Blood & Chrome reportedly finished the...”
– GateWorld
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WatchWhat are SOPA & PIPA?
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“In the last decade and a half, Lucas has given “Star Wars” several “final” cuts....”
– “George Lucas Is Ready To Roll The Credits” by Bryan Curtis
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Apple to launch "GarageBand of eBooks" on Thursday →
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Follow me on GetGlue! →
Since getting a smartphone, I’ve been toying around with mobile-based social networks. GetGlue is a media-centric version of FourSquare and I think it’s a really cool idea. I don’t really care where you are, but knowing a person is knowing what they’re watching, reading, and listening to!
So, on that note, let’s connect.
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Sculley: If anyone is going to revolutionize TV,... →
After my post about going cable-less, John Sculley (Apple’s CEO from 1983-1993) also weighed in on the matter. I’m such a trendsetter.
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WatchTODAY Turns 60
This is SO well done. Congratulations, Today.
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Apple to make education announcement on January 19 →
Rumors have been swirling about a big Apple announcement about textbooks and education. Official invitations have been sent out to the media for an event next Thursday. Follow the link for more information/speculation.
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"Oprah's Next Chapter" brings huge ratings boost... →
I absolutely love Oprah’s Next Chapter. There’s something raw and real about it added on top of Oprah’s first-class interviews. I hope it continues to bring in the numbers!
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The problem with "cutting the cable"
With CES in full swing, I’m seeing a lot of buzz about “cable-less” TV solutions, most notably the Simple.TV. Though the Simple.TV does require a basic cable connection, other cable-cutting solutions advocate canceling your cable plan completely and relying solely on iTunes, Netflix, Hulu+, or other subscription-based a la carte services. With my love of all things cloud-based...
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