Technology, Popular Culture & Society
If the Occupy Wall Street crowds knew about this legislation, they would probably stop protesting the redistribution of wealth and start protesting Congress’s attempted censorship of freedom on the Internet. The Internet is a robust medium where people can express themselves, reinvent themselves, protest and argue opinions. This laws intent is to stop copyright infringement, but it is infringing on our rights as citizens. Read More »
If you haven't been living under a rock for the past few years, you would undoubtedly know that Apple's iPhone has been the crown jewel of the cell phone industry since 2007. Since its inception, the iPhone has set the bar so high, it has taken other cell phone manufacturers more than four years to catch up to Apple in terms of hardware and form factor. This fall, that is about to change. Read More »
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It's easy to get angry at politicians for mucking up the debt crisis, or not legalizing
Welcome to the Cowboys & Aliens Pre-Review, where I judge a movie by its poster and see how much my expectations are fulfilled after I actually watch it. Cowboys & Aliens. I know this is based off a graphic novel of the same name, but they would've been hard-pressed to come up with a more ridiculous title. I'm also a little concerned about the "&" part: the fact that it's an ampersand and not "versus" almost implies that the aliens arrive and decide to have a nice little tea party. Read More »
I'll be the last person to say that video games are an idle pursuit, but it can be tough to explain an eight-hour Dragon Age marathon to your overachieving cousin who just spent the day volunteering to save the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko. Which is why I love seeing gaming and charity mashed together, if only to have a rebuttal for familial one-uppers at the dinner table. Read More »
Do you have a revolutionary idea? Does your idea have the potential to become the NEXT BIG THING? If so, we are looking for you! A new reality show being shot in Chicago is in search of entrepreneurs, inventors, and anyone with a great idea. You will be given the opportunity to pitch your concepts to a panel of venture capitalists, as well as other successful entrepreneurs and funding houses. If you think you have the next million-dollar idea, service, or product but need financial backing, then this is the show that can turn your fantasies into reality! Come prepared to pitch to our casting directors why your concept should be chosen and demonstrate your next big thing. Tell us what is unique and interesting about your plan and explain how investors are going to make money with you. Join us for a chance of a lifetime. See if your idea has what it takes to win the funding and support to jump start your future. Read More »
In a victory for video game retailers and gamers alike, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down California's proposed "violent games law" in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association on June 27. The law, which would have made selling violent video games to minors illegal, was found to violate the First Amendment in a 7-2 decision. Read More »
The basic premise behind neoliberalism is that the government should be as small as possible. The obligations of the state should be minimalized and handed over to private institutions. Under these conditions, the economy will gradually find it’s own natural equilibrium as private institutions thrive and grow. Eventually, every citizen is safely under the care of a variety of large multi-national corporations. Read More »
With the Memorial Day holiday right around the corner and summer rapidly approaching, IMVU, a popular social entertainment... Read More »
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