Thanks to The Hunger Games, not to mention HBO’s Game of Thrones and the upcoming Brave, archery’s cool again – extremely cool. Plus, says a Walking Dead cast member, “Shooting doesn’t attract zombies.”
Month: April 2012
Controversial University President (Probably) Heads To The Field Museum
The Field Museum apparently needs “a gentleman with elbows” as its president, according to one member of the board that is likely to offer the job to former University of Oregon president Richard Lariviere. Lariviere’s reputation as a change agent – who angered the Oregon University System’s governing board enough that they fired him in the middle of this academic year – doesn’t worry the Field Museum’s board.
Faculty Member Rips Down Art Student’s Photo
A Muslim-Canadian art student finds her photo of a veiled woman holding a colorful bra ripped off the wall and held hostage by a faculty member.
British Police Recover Stolen Artifacts
After thieves chiseled through a wall at Durham University to steal Chinese artifacts worth more than $3 million, police immediately named two suspects, but they just announced that the stolen items have been recovered.
Does Cannes Still Matter?
“The truth is, Cannes is no longer a central hub for the worldwide traffic in film. The festival’s market accepts about 1,000 films. In 2009, Hollywood digital entrepreneur Chris Hyams, creator of software used by film festivals, estimated that there were 50,000 independent films produced worldwide.”
Will Universal Acquisition Of EMI Squelch Digital Music Innovation?
“The deal would not only put other music labels in a tight spot – it could also hamper innovation in certain sectors of the digital music ecosystem. In particular, any service that relies on licensing deals with the major labels for content could find itself negotiating with a bigger, more powerful mega-label.”
E-Book Price-Fixing Case Recalls 1930s Book Price-Fixing Case
“During the Great Depression, publishers faced off against another seemingly invincible retail juggernaut: Macy’s Department Stores.”
Pauline Kael: Personal Weakness As Critical Strength
“Pauline’s greatest weakness, her failure as a person, became her great strength, her liberation as a writer and critic. She truly believed that what she did was for everyone’s good . . . . This lack of introspection, self-awareness, restraint or hesitation gave Pauline supreme freedom to speak up, to speak her mind, to find her honest voice”.
What Makes That Video Go Viral? It Could Be Completely Random
“The answer may have little to do with the quality of the information. What goes viral may be completely arbitrary, according to a controversial new study of online social networks.”
Is E-Book Price-Fixing Case Protecting A Monopoly?
“As those of us who put things more bluntly put it, it was as if the government not only sanctified the Amazon monopoly, but they made sure it’s going to get even more dominant. It does indeed seem collusion took place — between the government and Amazon.”