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Monthly Archives: June 2008
An evolution: Japanese language and “connectivity”
Looking forward from a point in time: not too long ago, people used to think of that the Japanese had extremely advanced and sophisticated mobile device networks and habits, but not as advanced internet tools e.g. they paid their bills … Continue reading
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The absence of govt in creating the Korean wave
According to an essay a colleague referred to me, the Korean Wave / Hallyu seems to have happened with little direct govt support. Rather, it was the happy confluence of: – a large domestic population that could sustain local production … Continue reading
The failings of a elite university education
This essay crystallizes some of the deep misgivings about my education and, well, life up to this point. The Disadvantages of an Elite Education An excerpt: This is not to say that students from elite colleges never pursue a riskier … Continue reading
Another fine productivity sink: Battle Stations
Battle Stations is a Facebook MMORPG that you add as an app. Developed by local start-up Tyler Projects, who also have a few other interesting games. (I did try to sign up for Mobile Weapon once, but was turned off … Continue reading
Decepticons x Lucky Star
/jaw drop Moe Deceptions… @_@ You can watch the original Lucky Star OP sequence here.
Scenius and dilemmas for policymakers
Brian Eno, according to Kevin Kelly, proposes scenius – to convey the extreme creativity that groups, places or “scenes” can occasionally generate. His actual definition is: “Scenius stands for the intelligence and the intuition of a whole cultural scene. It … Continue reading
No larrikins here
The Australian has a polite but unfocused article that starts with how the Esplanade has apparently defied detractors, but jerks halfway into a simple compare-and-contrast exercise about two Singapore Arts Festival events. I thought this para was ironic: Last Thursday’s … Continue reading
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