Last night I saw The Da Vinci Code for the first time. I had read the first chapter of the book some time ago and frankly it so did not capture my imagination that I haven't picked it up since. Years before, I'd read Holy Blood Holy Grail, the book…
I glanced up through my city home office window at dusk, and saw a big bird in the tree. Click to enlarge So I grabbed my camera and took a few snapshots before she flew. I'm guessing at the gender. At the low light, the shot of her departure is…
In which we, along with a disappointed viewer, are are schooled by a very smart cat regarding symbols, meaning, and discourse. If you are not familiar with The Pinky Show, check them out. Though simple, compelling. I always gain at least one new way to look at things. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaESuQQRask[/youtube] If…
This set of stark and sometimes unnerving photos was recently published by Wired. The photograper is Taryn Simon, whose work is displayed by Gagosian Gallery.
That's the conclusion of this article in The Economist. The recording industry is going through wrenching changes, many of them well-deserved. “‘Comes with Music' is a recognition that music has to be given away for free, or close to free, on the internet,” says Mr Mulligan. Paid-for download services will…