From Entourage to Adam Curtis

Television, the drug of the nation Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation*. – Michael Franti, Disposable Heroes of Hipocrisy, way back in 1991. *Except when you’re watching television via the internet. Then it’s edumacational. Dosing Up in December Sure, you’re busy … Continue reading

by j p, December 2, 2008 0 comments

Obama’s Hybrid Electricities

“It’s like someone who understands and values technology and the Internet was elected President.” David Weinberger ( Small Pieces Loosely Joined, Everything is Miscelleanous, hyperorg.com) Extraordinary week, seeing U.S.A. and the rest of the world embrace Barack Obama’s claiming of … Continue reading

by j p, November 7, 2008 5 Comments

Not Quite An Artist? Marcus Westbury Interview

Not Quite Art has returned to ABC TV with another cracker of a series. Once again, host Marcus Westbury dons the curatorial rubber gloves and unearths an eccentric and engaging medley of characters and practices. Should probably include a disclaimer … Continue reading

by j p, October 22, 2008 3 Comments