Ambling Around: Pop Culture

Warfare As Gaming, Gaming As Warfare

Posted In | Blog Categories: Pop Culture, Op-Ed, Mass Media, Commentary | Site Categories: Awards, Films, Games, Internet and Interactive, Short Films, Technology
Post-Newtonianism 04
A still from Josh Bricker's video "Post-Newtonianism"

 

Josh Bricker’s video “Post Newtoniansim” runs real footage warfare (Iraq?) side-by-side with gaming warfare. But the viewer’s response is the real subject of this film.

When Art Lives With Dancing Cats

Posted In | Blog Categories: YouTube, Pop Culture, Op-Ed, Mass Media, Commentary | Site Categories: Art, Films, Internet and Interactive, Short Films

 

Dancing Cats - Go Kitty Go!
A still from Dancing Cats - Go Kitty Go!. Courtesy of YouTube.

 

jb: Are you suggesting that "art" cannot be appreciated as such by the masses that flock to YouYube to get their fix of dancing cats? 

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There's been a lot of response to my last article. This really interesting challenge just arrived in my inbox. In fact, it’s so strong that I’m publishing it in full.