Month: May 2006
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BBC: Podcast Lectures for Uni Students
I'm not sure that this is such a good idea. I had the option to do it this semester, but I wonder what the students are actually missing through only hearing oral recordings? They don't get to see me stumble and blush, nor do they get to see my wonderful powerpoint presentations. And I wonder does 'on their…
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Google Video Ads
This is from Rojo.com. It is about the launch of video adds from Google. Google's advertising thus far has perhaps been succesful because it is subtle. What do other think of a louder Google? Get ready for a noisier Web. Google’s adding video ads, and they’ll work like text ads: Advertisers get charged when someone…
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The Dumpster: Net Art
Have you ever been dumped by a text message? Well checkout the Dumpster at the Tate in London. Net art at it's best! It is a portrait of romantic breakups collected form blogs in 2005 (by Golan Levin, Kamal Nigan, and Jonathan Feinberg). If you want to see more commissioned Net Art, see 'Artport' at the…
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Take the F Train
I was introduced to this from jill.txt. I love it when theory and practice mesh in such a sophisticated way. I played with this piece in conjunction with Janet Murray's chapter on story and plot in interactive media: 'The Cyberbard and the Multiform Plot'. It all makes so much sense now. I love Hanne-Lovise Skarstein’s…
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Net Art: Turbulence
The Turbelence project has been commissioning 'net art' for a decade now. Check out some of the works on their index. Also, you will find some sophisticated use of Tagging by many of the artists. Check out 'Community of Words'. Turbulence is a project of New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. (NRPA), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization…
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The next step for the mobile phone
The mobile phone … This is an article from Garry Barker, the technology writer for the age. Whilst Garry is always on the tip in terms of technology, Garry needs to look up a few works (like hyperbole). The mobile phone will become your ticket on the train and tram, it will pay for your…