“Perkins and his partners illegally made separate audio and video recordings of new releases in movie theaters, synched the audio tracks with the video files, and shared the completed product online.”
Month: January 2013
Who Cares If The Spanish Flag Is Wrong In Men In Black 3?
This guy does. And oh, does he have movie inconsistency details down.
Graphic Novels Cross The High School Honors Class Barrier
“There’s no data on precisely how many schools nationwide use graphic novels. But no one disputes that in other markets the popularity of the comic-style books — adapted to classic literature, biographies, science, math and other subjects — is on the rise.”
The Return Of The Darkroom
“To some young Baltimore fans of traditional photography, especially black and white, that past is well worth remembering and preserving, which is why they’re building darkrooms where the old methods can be taught and practiced.”
Is It Worth It To Save An Old Theatre?
“People are confusing memories with heritage,” says a politician who wants to tear down Blackpool (UK)’s ABC Theatre and turn it into a parking lot.
A Little More On Damien Hirst And Larry Gagosian
Background, analyses, educated guesses and more on the split of the artist from the powerhouse gallery owner and dealer.
Keiji Nakazawa, Survivor of Hiroshima and Author of Barefoot Gen, 73
“Images of a city smoldering and a river clogged with pale, radioactive cadavers never left Keiji Nakazawa’s mind.”
Ethical Dilemmas Continue For Music Consumers In The Digital Age
“Once upon a time, the publisher of sheet music was the authority. Later it was the company that recorded and distributed the music. Authority is now shifting to whoever can stream a sound file, but rarely were, and are, these concerns inclusive of the artists’ wishes.”
Why Isn’t The Universal Product Code A Circle?
“When you run a circle through a high-speed press, there are parts that are going to get smeared.” (And a lot of other info about the design of the UPC.)
Why Does Everyone, Not Just Nerds, Love Fantasy Now?
Because maps. (And loincloths.)