Heathers thoughts on pausing real life are spot on. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found myself reaching for my TiVo remote in random life situations, and especially wishing I could hit the pause button in the middle of conversations. And to some extent the instinct is correct — technology is giving us the ability to leave the confines of a “broadcast” world and conform reality to *our* expectations. Media is becoming “narrowcast” as we are given more options for controlling what and when we see, hear, and read. Sadly, I don’t believe a TiVo remote for controlling “real life” will be forthcoming…
Daily Archive for Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
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The subliminal reassurances of TV procedural dramas 0 cmts
Derek Powazek tells us about the subliminal reassurances of TV procedural dramas:
*Bones* – Don’t worry, if you get killed and all that’s left of you are your bones, a brilliant but socially awkward woman and a vampire with a soul will solve the crime using a combination of 3D imaging and sexual tension. (via Heather)
Who Controls the Internet? – Why it doesn’t matter if the United States is in charge. By Adam L. Penenberg 0 cmts
Slate offers a quick overview of the salient points with regard to recent rumblings by various countries about the US holding too much control over “the internet” and what consensus was reached at the WSIS conference in Tunisia two weeks ago.
Scientology builds intergalactic markers in the New Mexico desert 0 cmts
The Church of Scientology has built symbols in the desert visible from space so that when members return in the future they will be able to find the location of L. Ron Hubbard’s sacred writings.
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