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Author Archives: Ralph Hanson
Link Ch. 7 – Amos ‘n’ Andy radio show
Here are some excerpts from the popular Amos ‘n’ Andy radio show from the 1920s and 30s. The show would be a fixture on the radio, in one form or another, for nearly thirty-five years. Starring on the show … Continue reading
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 7
Tagged Amos 'n' Andy, audio
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Trailers for a host of fantasy and sci-fi films
The last few days have brought us a host of cool new trailers for upcoming fantasy and sci-fi movies. Here a links to my tumblr for them: Snow White and the Huntsman A very dark take on what was a … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 8
Tagged movies, Prometheus, trailers
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Best Obit Ever
I hope when I die my family can have this good of a sense of humor about it.
Link Ch. 10 – Who has the rights to your social media?
The point of having social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare and the like to be able to share aspects of your life with your friends and the rest of the world. Which is fine when you are going out … Continue reading
Posted in Book Link, Chapter 10
Tagged internet, privacy, social media
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The Future is Now – Laser Keyboard For Your Tablet!
Last summer I posted a link to a cool concept video for a virtual laser keyboard that would work with your iPhone or iPad. The concept video was just an animation, though. The product didn’t exist…. UNTIL NOW! LASER VIRTUAL … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 10
Tagged ipad, lasers, mobile media
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Link Ch. 8 – What’s killing the movies?
GQ – The Day The Movies Died Mark Harris takes a look at what’s wrong with the movies today, and with a single paragraph nails it: [L]et’s look ahead to what’s on the menu for this year: four adaptations of comic … Continue reading
Were Rush Limbaugh’s “slut/prostitute” comments actionable for criminal prosecution? Not likely.
Fascinating post from Eugene Volokh this afternoon on whether Rush Limbaugh calling a Georgetown law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” could be actionable for libel/slander, false light, or for violating a Florida law the forbids “imputing to her a … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter 13, Chapter 7
Tagged first amendment, legal issues, radio, Rush Limbaugh
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Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones as a tribute to the films of Ridley Scott
I’ve been rewatching the Star Wars prequels riding the exercise bike at night lately, and after finishing Episode II – Attack of the Clones, I’m reminded of a couple things. First, for me Attack of the Clones is by far the … Continue reading
Link Ch. 7 – Shock Jocks, Rush, Calling Women ‘Sluts,’ and Advertisers
Talk is a popular radio format, whether it’s the shock jocking of Howard Stern, Opie and Anthony or Bubba the Love Sponge; or the political talk of Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity. But sometimes the line between political talk and … Continue reading
Link Ch. 8 – Pre-Code Movies
When we think of movies of the Black and White era, we generally think of them being regulated by the Production Code (also known as the Hays Code) that kept immoral material out of the movies. Among the requirements were … Continue reading