Message from Teheran
A happy Psiphon user from Teheran, Iran wrote the following: Wow cool! Dank je wel, ik ga het direct proberen. Dit kan me echt helpen. Oh ja mijn stiefbroer heeft een server in NL, die staat altijd aan. Zou...
New Radio Course at Mediastudies
The Mediastudies Department of the University of Amsterdam will be starting a new master studying the age old medium of radio. Campus TV interviewed the initiator, Frank van Vree. http://www.campus.tv/index.php?action=showmovie&movieid=331
Where The Hell Is Matt?
I don’t know about you, but this makes me quite jealous… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4 Matt is a 29-year-old deadbeat from Connecticut who used to think that all he ever wanted to do in life was make and play videogames. He achieved...
Off-Screen presents: A day out of the life of a Game Researcher (dec 13)
Off-Screen presents: A day out of the life of a Game Researcher, an analysis of the moral panic surrounding games. This wednesday Off-Screen, the student board (?) of Mediastudies at the UvA organizes a David Nieborg lecture for people...
Reviews of Galloway’s Protocol
I found these reviews of Alexander Galloway’s book very helpfull. Hopefully there of some use for y’all as well! http://www.shaviro.com/Blog/?p=290 http://www.villagevoice.com/arts/0415,halter,52589,12.html http://rccs.usfca.edu/bookinfo.asp?ReviewID=307&BookID=260 http://www.dyske.com/index.php?view_id=857&search_wp=galloway
MyCreativity – Opening Night Screenings
Some visitors of MyCreativity’s opening night might have been a bit surprised when they found out where it took place. The contrast between the friendly squat named Chequepoint at Damrak 16 and the overly capitalist surroundings could hardly have...
Meaning of Commonism
Commonism is a word coined by Tom DeWeese. He is the president of an American rightwing think tank and wrote an article on the dangers of commonism in 2000. Communism, we’re told, is dead. Welcome to the new era...
Review of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Joe Trippi
Joe Trippi seems like a cool, idealist guy who is very fanatic for the good cause, in this case the democratic party and issues like healthcare and poverty. His growing up and getting into politics reads like a novel;...
Joyce Goggin – Feminist!
Dr. Goggin was a bit annoyed by a cartoon made by Peter van Straaten on a conference for students. Campus.tv made a little report!
Pro-Ana sites on NoVa (movie)
‘Pro ana sites’ heten ze: internet sites waarop bezoekers elkaar aansporen om door te gaan met afvallen, hoe ongezond dat ook is. Uit recent Amerikaans onderzoek blijkt nu dat die sites een gevaarlijk effect hebben. Regelmatige bezoekers van pro...
Ethnic Stereotypes in Video Games
I managed to update an english wiki on the subject of my BA thesis. It’s been annoying me for years that racial stereotypes are widely studies in all media except for video games. Considering the’re very influential and played...
Masters of media web 2.0 review – Stuffireallyhate.com (13)
Stuff I Really Hate.com is a parody on feel good sites like 43 Things.com where you can share your dreams and goals with people around the world and let them join in. Whereas the main question on 43things.com is...