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Leaving the mainstream to watch political conventions
I like media that matches my political point of view as much as the next guy, but when there is an important event or speech going on, my preferred channel is C-SPAN. And increasingly, I prefer to watch C-SPAN online … Continue reading
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Some great back-to-school videos
In addition to this blog, I also run a Tumblr at http://ralphehanson.tumblr.com. I use that to post quotes, photos, videos and the like with little comment or context. Here are a few videos I’ve posted there lately that would make … Continue reading
And we are back with new Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
After a month or so summer break, Living in a Media world is back with some fresh Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) Will there be an all-female group of Expendables in the third outing? Please, please, please, with Helen Mirren at … Continue reading
Super Bowl 2012
A round up of commentary on advertising from Sunday’s Super Bowl. More tomorrow. Ad Age – Which commercials did best on social media?Beckham did best. Mother Jones & Storify – Which ads got not-so-great Twitter attention? A number of rather … Continue reading
Link Ch. 2 – George Gerbner on television violence
Reclaiming Our Cultural Mythology: Television’s global marketing strategy creates a damaging and alienated window on the world, by George Gerbner TV violence and the art of asking the wrong question, by George Gerbner
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Link Ch. 2 – Missing Pretty White Girls
Several stories dealing with the Missing Pretty White Girls or Missing White Woman Syndrome. You know how it works. When a pretty white girl/woman disappears, the media, especially cable TV, goes nuts. A girl/woman of color, pretty or not, disappears, … Continue reading
Pre-Class Videos
This semester, I’m showing a short video before class each session. I’ll be posting all of these to my Tumblr blog if you want to check them out. Here’s what I’ve used so far: Everything is a Remix Part 1 … Continue reading
My New Tumblr Blog
I’ve just started up a new Tumblr blog for sharing photos, videos, and material from other Tumblr blogs. Unlike this blog, there’s not particular theme to it beyond “Things I Like.” Feel free to check it out! http://ralphehanson.tumblr.com/ Today’s post … Continue reading
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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)
Are aggressive kids more likely to play violent video games? Study says not so much. Some interesting findings. Is it really a World Wide Web? Well, 25 percent of Europeans have yet to be online. Here’s a link to the … Continue reading
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Sigourney Weaver & Buster Poindexter do “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” on SNL
I’ve been looking for this for years! A 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live featuring Sigourney Weaver singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with Buster Poindexter, the former head of the SNL Band. My favorite version of this Christmas classic. This … Continue reading