“They’d prefer to work on soul-restoring sofas and cozy chaises specifically designed for mobile computing, in laid-back positions, integrated into family life–admittedly preoccupied, but in the general vicinity of their children, however madcap those offspring may be.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Author Of ‘World War Z’ Worries A Lot, But Not Always About Zombies
Max Brooks: “I’ve never seen a zombie movie where someone drank from a puddle and died of explosive diarrhea.”
Paris (And Technology) May Hold The Key To The Future Of Dance
“It’s all digital smoke and mirrors, but the impact is strikingly physical: the thrill of dancers kicking up clouds of autumn leaves as they pirouette; the feeling of entrapment when they seem locked in an Escher-like grid of juddering geometric patterns.”
The Human Spine Can Be Hell Of Sexy, But Not On *Every* Book Cover
“One of the proposed jackets for a literary novel written by a friend of mine had a woman sitting cross-legged on the beach, her back to us. ‘Who is this woman?’ my friend asked. ‘What yoga DVD did she escape from?'”
How Will The Art World React To Charles Saatchi Now?
The powerful collector was photographed with his hand at his wife’s throat at a restaurant – “and as Saatchi knows only too well, a single image can wield immense power.”
A Supposed-To-Be Triumphal Exhibit Of Italian Art Is Slowed By Official Protests
The show “was supposed to crown years of effort by some American museums to patch up relations with Italy over claims of looted antiquities.”
Thank You, Smart Phone: Now I Can Play With My Murder Mystery Novel
“The rise of the iPhone and mobile platforms in general, along with developer-friendly app stores, has made the idea of commercializing interactive fiction possible again.”
Soon (Well, Soonish) You Might Be Able To Use That iPad During Takeoff
“The document repeatedly urges expanded uses of onboard gadgets to bring FAA rules into sync with the latest scientific data and evolving behavior of travelers.”
Big Data Helps Musicians Find Their Matches
“Giggem’s algorithm analyzes the person’s profile and gives local suggestions for a band to join.”
Ratchet Up That Programming, Says Departing Classical Music Critic
“The repertoire of the groups remains remarkably conservative. I could listen to Beethoven or Mozart all day long, but the region’s groups have relied too much on the core classics. It’s not even a case of programming contemporary music, but just of different music.”