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Second Media Age

The 'Second Media Age' is truly a revolution in the way internet people consume media, and to some point, a renaissance. The structure of music consumption and distribution was based on a demand manipulated by popular media. The Top of the Pops, for example, showed popular artists based on sales for that week. There is a core problem to showing and encouraging this popularity; artists shown on the TOTP would have their sales increase further through the greater exposure to the viewers, due to the programming decisions of the producers of the show.

This issue still pervades current music video shows, such as MTV, rage and Video Hits, whereby the decision to show... [continued]

[Essay] The Internet in Everyday Life: Gaming

Describe and explain how everyday life is now experienced through Internet-mediated activities of information and communication with reference to games.

With the internet becoming as ubiquitous as the telephone and television, and the estimated number of internet users globally reaching over 1 billion, it is important to note that once the internet is mentioned, discussing internet-based gaming is hard to avoid. The internet is becoming, and has been for some time, a large part of social gaming, allowing players to communicate and exchange information across divides. As Woods explains in his lecture; before the computers came along, all games were social. Essentially, games are just a framework for people to socialise. The internet facilitates various ways to obtain information and communicate,... [continued]

Dattebayo Fansubs

If you are offended by strong language, poor attempts at insults, and bad grammar, you shouldn't be using the internet.

Protips for the Unemployed

For a while I in the first half of 2009 I was unemployed. I'd had to leave my first full time job since I left school due to slow business, and I was out on my own for the first time. I had never been unemployed, so it was a fast learning curve for me to adapt to my new situation; I entered that job straight out of high-school, literally starting leavers week, no time for play.

In that time I learnt a few things which I felt would be important to share, whether they would be of use to someone who was recently put out of a job, or simply tips to be frugal, but not tight-fisted.

Get high value assets in order

If you have a car, and still some savings, take the time to possibly get it serviced, or at least fix the small things, or the neccessary components. Check things such as: windscreen wipers, tyres, tyre pressure, oil level, radiator fluid/coolant and the level of the windscreen spray reservoir. If you have issues with your car,... [continued]

Banksy, 'Wall and Piece'

Brandalism

Any advertisement in public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. It belongs to you. It's yours to take, re-arrange and re-use. Asking for permission is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head.

AudioBoo: Twitter's "Small Settings Update"

Launch

I'm happy to say that I believe my work here has got to the point where I can continue working while going live with what I've already accomplished. Writing this site from scratch, based on my latest current project; nodeCMS has been a good learning experience. A lot of work is yet to be done, and more information, work pieces and projects will be put up soon. For the meantime, please find out more about me and check out my work