Come for the rabbi, stay for the latkes
As Rachel tells it, she got a call from a reporter from the Boston Globe who wanted to know two things: Did she have any… Read More »Come for the rabbi, stay for the latkes
Clay Shirky: Second Life as the “try me” virus
Clay Shirky has a truly badass post regarding Second Life on Valleywag – he covers many of the concerns I have about the hype engine… Read More »Clay Shirky: Second Life as the “try me” virus
DiCaprio versus De Beers on Blood Diamonds
I won’t be rushing to the local movie theatre to see Blood Diamonds when it’s released tomorrow. That’s not because I’m scared off by the… Read More »DiCaprio versus De Beers on Blood Diamonds
Censorship of citizen media… or lack of interest?
Like many people who believe that citizen media is emerging as an important part of the overall media landscape, I’ve got at least two reactions… Read More »Censorship of citizen media… or lack of interest?
Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia”
Cass Sunstein’s book, Republic.com, published in 2001, offered a useful challenge to some of the cyber-utopian promises celebrated at the turn of the millenium. Nicholas… Read More »Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia”
Media lifespans, or how to make your photos live forever
The day before Thanksgiving, Rebecca and I had a meeting with some TV producers. These guys put together very high quality hour-long documentaries, which air… Read More »Media lifespans, or how to make your photos live forever