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October 24, 1996. Special Section to The Toronto Star entitled “Fast Foward” contains article by Wade Rowland. It is called “Class and the Net”. One of the call outs: We tend to think of any breakthrough technology in apocalyptic terms, … Continue reading →

Michael Balzer describes in the 05.05.05 edition of Eye Weekly the art of Wim Delvoye then on show at the Olga Korper Gallery as part of the photography exhibition CONTACT 2005. intriguing gimmick: the mosaics are not made of marble … Continue reading →

I was taken by the phrase “securities in dimorphism”. And then led to ponder the synchronicity of such securities. Among the markers that distinguish interpretations of women and literature, and the presentation of women in literature, from the interpretations of … Continue reading →

Svevo Brooks has produced a charming and simple book, The Art of Good Living. It is no easy task to accomplish the simple. This book subtitled “Simple Steps to Regaining Health and the Joy of Life” does that. Brooks covers … Continue reading →

I wonder if they exist and what they may call themselves. People who are early adapters of new technology in only some aspect of their lives and traditional about their technological choices in others. They might compose multimedia mashups and … Continue reading →

In clearing out some old boxes of papers, I came across the very beginnings of an outline of a course built in a comparative mode. Unfortunately all that exists of the proposed course is the listing of books by McLuhan … Continue reading →

William Gibson. Spook Country. Chapter 29 “Insulation”. The character Milgrim is speaking. “Are you so scared of terrorists that you’ll dismantle the structures that made America what it is? […] “If you are, you let the terrorist win. Because that … Continue reading →

Scrawl retrieved. Got a name: Thomas Scoville Got a phrase: “image culture burnout” Conducted a search. Found the article: The Elements Of Style: UNIX As Literature His is hyphenated “image-culture burnout”. Mine is not. Displacing the emphasis. Thinking about the … Continue reading →

There are never enough explanations of the difference between communication and signification for the latter is a particularly challenging concept for students. The following seems to do well. [S]ign activity takes place irrespective of specific functions and purposes, and therefore … Continue reading →