Another barrier busted: Video games for the blind
Posted on: 02 July 2008 by Mike Miner
MIT is working on a video game for the Nintendo Wii that is designed so that blind people can take part. It seems natural that it would be a music-based game. …more»
Beach reading: Mark MacKinnon commits journalism in Zimbabwe
Posted on: 30 June 2008 by Mike Miner
Hi Internet, happy summer. Mark MacKinnon, a foreign correspondent for the Globe and Mail and author of The New Cold War and friend friend of the show. Spent the last week hiding in Zimbabwe, trying to do what reporting he could while doing as little …more»
The future of music
Posted on: 17 June 2008 by Mike Miner
There is a lot of discussion around the future of the music industry. With production and distribution tools being handed out to the masses, it is a time of great changes. For music, just what does the future look like? …more»
Obama vs. McCain: what's in a meme?
Posted on: 16 June 2008 by Mike Miner
Show of hands: who here can define internet meme? It's increasingly important you know this ugly bit of jargon. …more»
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- Obama vs. McCain: what's in a meme?
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Producer Mike Miner blogs about the Internet, media and culture.
