In 1967 philosopher Marshall McLuhan described a culture of universal, tyrannical womb-to-tomb surveillance causing a very serious dilemma between our claim to privacy and society’s need to know.
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In film, prequels are the new sequels
The trend seemed to have started after George Lucas made those three critically condemned Star Wars movies not too long ago, which followed the rise of Darth Vader. Since then, franchises have been choosing to tell back-stories instead of creating new legacies.
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Is publishing suspects’ mug shots wrong?
I admit, my first gut reaction to seeing a student’s face plastered on the front page for things like drug possession makes me think of how bad I would feel if it were my face. These are, after all, photos of people at their worst and a photo makes it easier for the story to follow a student around for life.
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Blog: Why are movie franchises being watered down?
Typically, I am stoked for these blockbusters when I first hear about them, but the excitement wears off once I find out that they have been edited and watered down to appeal to a more mainstream audience.
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Blog: A bad couple of months for Craigslist
The popular classifieds Web site Craigslist has been taking a lot of heat lately on a variety of issues, some completely out of their control.
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A sad day for Dodgers fans
My heart skipped a beat, my stomach turned; I couldn’t do anything but put my hands in my head when I heard Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez violated major league baseball’s drug policy. It’s usually light-hearted fun and games when it involves Ramirez. Unfortunately the news this morning is anything but. Ramirez can now be […]
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A different kind of brew
It is no secret that I like a good brew. I mean, I practically threw a party at Spikes when I finished my “Around the World” card. But there are several other spots around San Luis Obispo that craft a nice brew too. This may come as a shock, but I spend more time out […]
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Dally fifth-best FCS QB?
The Sports Network’s David Coulson on Friday ranked Cal Poly senior Jonathan Dally the No. 5 quarterback in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Last season, the Allan Hancock College transfer directed the Mustangs offense to 487.1 yards per game, the No. 2 output in the country, trailing only national champion Appalachian State’s 488.3. […]
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The Word on the Screen Podcast #2
In this episode: Superbad review, HBO Voyeur Project? and the Top 10 Weirdest USB Drives.
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The Word on the Screen Podcast #1
In this episode: New GI Joe movie?, Call of Duty 4, iPhone.com, HDTV shopping and more