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Comment on The Dark Knight, Watchmen, and the perils of reviewing by Kaj

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:40:16 +0000

"The White Knight might get tainted, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still represent hope." Only through false representation and lies. So all he really represents is false hope. Meanwhile, the real hero may sacrifice himself for the greater good to some extent, but he's still somewhat of a fascist that thinks he and he alone knows what's best, never mind civil rights or liberties, while he inspires the worst in people, rather than the best. Oh, and Harvey doesn't just "get tainted", his whole complexion changes from white to black. Everything he stood for and believed in gets destroyed by a madman who is not out to prove that people aren't fundamentally good, but that this foundation can be rocked to it's core and become completely eroded. Just like he did in Alan Moore's The Killing Joke. He destroys a man's soul, and just because elsewhere, some people do not kill each other, humanity is good and saved? Speaking of Moore, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say with the Watchmen comparison. You compare two entirely different mediums, and take the absolute top of one medium as a standard for another. I'm not sure what you're trying to do there. A comparison between both movies (which nobody will be able to do until Watchmen is released next year) would make sense, or a comparison between the comic and certain Batman comics. But this, although interesting, I'm not so sure proves anything. What really confuses me though, is that after your praise of the depth of one comic, in the next paragraph you state that comic-books cannot be 'adult', because according to you, movies based on comics cannot be critiqued as 'adult', even though you're statements about Watchmen contradict that, and it makes me wonder how you feel about movies like Ghost World or American Splendor: are they not 'adult'? I'm looking forward to your next piece. "TDK wasn’t anything strikingly new or anything but the way it combines its elements is utterly gripping." Well, that never has stopped Birth of a Nation from gaining a classic status.

The Dark Knight, Watchmen, and the perils of reviewing

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:56:14 +0000

As some critics discovered recently, most notably the two Davids (Edelstein and Denby) but also Keith Uhlich over at the House Next Door, writing reviews can sometimes be a risky enterprise. It’s a testament to the Dark Knight hype machine that there were insults and even death threats from people who hadn’t even seen the [...]

Comment on Repost of another entitled ‘The Audacity of Bodily Autonomy’ by tenderhooligan

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:34 +0000

Perp, I thought that too. I think the place would be up in arms if it happened here. "However the impression it gives of a ’sue now, ask questions later’ are incredible." How do you mean? From the woman or the commenters?

Comment on Sony’s 2008 E3 Press Conference by BigMacky

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:12:37 +0000

Sony losing exclusivity of FFXIII sucks big time! Not that I am a fan of the game, but FF series is synonymous to the Playstation brand. Now, it just doesn't feel special anymore. And what do we get in return? A crap ass Eternal Sonata. Great. And today, Kotaku has an article about a dude from Microsoft saying Nintendo and Sony have been on "extended vacation". Sadly, I do agree. Before anyone goes thinking I am a Xbox Fanboy, just a note to say I have two Playstation 3 but only one Xbox360 in my home. Sony did not impressed me at E3. Not at all. Enough ranting. Sigh.

Comment on Audiotrixx - In Transition by Suffian Rahman

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:04:16 +0000

I have no idea. But I think the Trance Republic guys would have a good idea. They've been running some radio shows, I think.

Repost of another entitled ‘The Audacity of Bodily Autonomy’

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:25:29 +0000

I’m still all out of my own eloquence and inspiration for posting, so I’m going to utilise someone else’s again. This is a post from someone who has no end of eloquence. She’s right on the button. Surgeon sued for giving anesthetized patient temporary tattoo. The tattoo was not at all medical in nature. She had [...]

New RT.S and RT.R supercars by FortuneSport

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:14:18 +0000

FortuneSport announcing their intent to products high-performance, ultra-lightweight sports cars in short order. They take the FortuneSport Rt.R, a rush spec, 515 HP V8-powered, half-monocoque, mid-engine sports car will be on vending this descend to the tune of $200,000. By minute 2010, a lane story, dubbed the FortuneSport Rt.S, will be free to the civic [...]

Area_2: 100 Graphic Designers, 10 Curators

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:30:36 +0000

One of the ultimate references for the graphic designers bookshelf - Area 2 follows on from the success and format of the first book Area. This design resource has been collated by 10 of the worlds top designers and critics with each selecting 10 influential graphic designers, to in total feature 100 contemporary graphic designers [...]

Dance + Green Energy = Solar-Powered Dance Series

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:46:24 +0000

Image courtesy of Solar One The fourth annual Solar-Powered Dance Series, hosted by Solar One, kicks off today at 6 PM in Stuyvesant Cove Park. From today through July 26th, and July 31st through August 2nd, the Series will feature performances by thirteen emerging choreographers who work in a variety of dance styles. Solar electricity will [...]

Comment on Poster Talk; Wanted by crying freeman

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:02:25 +0000

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New links on knowledgemanagement @ del.icio.us - 2008-07-23

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:30:40 +0000

UOC Papers. e-Journal on the Knowledge Society an interdisciplinary electronic journal produced by the UOC which looks to publish original university papers that focus on the conflux of the subject areas dealt with by universities in the knowledge society (tags: Journals/Magazines Articles)

Comment on New Hyundai Genesis Coupe Leaked (photos) by First Debuts at 2008 London Motor Show UK: 10-th “most wanted” cars

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:46:10 +0000

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Audiotrixx - In Transition

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:38:01 +0000

Props to my homeboy Audiotrixx for hitting 4,000 downloads for his latest mix on FoundationKL. Audiotrixx’s In Transition mix is dark and heavy, heavy, heavy. Just look at that track-list. Download! Audiotrixx - In Transition ( June 2008 ) 1 ) Timang Burung – Audiotrixx Intro 2 ) Critical Mass – Ben Sage 3 ) [...]

Comment on Installing a Canon Pixma iP1600 Printer in Ubuntu Linux 7.10 by Patergaze

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:28:22 +0000

Thanks for your help. Now I can print my documents to iP1600 using my Ubuntu 8.04. God bless you.

Comment on New York City Ballet: Gala at SPAC by Philip

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:21:36 +0000

Evan, I love your observations on OPUS 19/THE DREAMER; during the NY season I thought that Gonzalo and Wendy brought such a distinctive freshness to this ballet - I've always loved it but their interpretation gave me a feeling of seeing it for the first time.