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I’m giving a talk to a group of students about life in creative industries and it’s about the challenges and opportunities they will face entering the big wide world of work. Aside from worrying about whether my cultural references will be ten years out of date, I’ve been pondering how the media landscape – at … Continue reading
That was the fortnight that was Despite my good intentions, once again this feature has been about as regular as a dog with constipation. I apologise for the rather graphic simile but it’s late and I’m feeling guilty. So in a bid to pretend that I have been carrying out a punishing blogging schedule I … Continue reading
This week two major players in the world of news decided that Twitter would no longer be a platform upon which they would allow their journalists to break stories. Sky was the first to institute new rules for using the platform – leading to the #savefieldproducer hashtag on Twitter. The Satellite giant was closely followed … Continue reading
In shock news I have kept my promise and am posting my weekly round-up. In less shocking news, due to being away from the web for a couple of days while training in London – I know, I should be saving these fascinating insights for my autobiography– it’s a slightly truncated one. Sherlock turns new … Continue reading
Yes, yes. I have been tardy, nay a little slapdash in the updating of this blog of late, and especially of this feature. You don’t want to hear excuses, but as I’m writing this, I’m going to give them to you anyway. It’s been a hellish busy start to the year. A couple of new … Continue reading
(Note: This is something of an experiment in exporting content from Storify to the blog so apologies for any formatting issues) The Artist – Official Trailer [HD] trailers Tue, Jan 17 2012 10:44:00 Sometimes you see something which is so wondrous and delightful that it makes you want to watch it again, and again, and … Continue reading
Yes, the blog has been left a little fallow the last few weeks, what with the Christmas festivities and all that drinking and eating – but mostly drinking. So my round-up of the interweb is a bit more bumper than usual. So without further ado… Movies I’ve read things you people wouldn’t believe… Apologies to … Continue reading
In a week in which we said goodbye to Christopher Hitchens and Vaclav Havel here’s my week on the web. Hoping to get back to a more regular (and varied) set of posts now that AI Class is out-of-the-way (ish). Anyway time to plough on with what the wonderful world of the interweb has to … Continue reading
In the words of Leonard Hofstadter: “ yes I’ve gotten a lot more street lately.” This week’s belated round-up of my week on the web, let’s kick things off with some satire… The Onion nails it The Onion on Herman Cain: “Rumors Of Extramarital Affair End Campaign Of Presidential Candidate Who Didn’t Know China Has … Continue reading
Another troll though the week’s interweb offerings and sadly another horrible story with which to start. RIP Gary Speed. Football is a tribal thing. You support your team through everything, it’s us against the world and the players who are privileged enough to pull on the jersey represent that. Usually, the tribal nature of football … Continue reading
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