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The reality of reality TV

“People want to see reality on TV, rather than yet more reality TV.” Bob Geldof, co-founder of Ten Alps
Spot on Bob.

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Tav tells me the second WTF (WTF’s The Future) event is happening on Saturday 29th May at the 491 Gallery, London. Due to other commitments I had missed the first and regretted it - and looking at the line up it was pretty varied. If you’re intersted in a wider use of technology than straight […]

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Beyond sick.The photograph was obtained by ABC News, which identified the dead Iraqi as Manadel al-Jamadi.
Harman, 26, is leaning over the corpse which is packed in ice. The man’s mouth is slightly opened and a small patch of blood can be seen on his right temple. His eyes are sealed closed with tape.

According to evidence […]

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As we all know Microsoft has been in many legal battles but they are currently fighting a law firm for the size of their legal bill.
Microsoft feel the $258m (£146.7m) is excessive. The case lasted for five years, but just look at the charge rates …Mr Crew has billed Microsoft just over $3,000 an […]

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The much discussed new Michael Moore film, Fahrenheit 9/11, that is big news because Disney will not allow its Miramax production arm to release in the US will, according to Reuters, get a UK release as independent distributor Optimum Releasing owns the UK rights.
Some might think that Optimum Releasing is cashing in on the controversy […]

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Out of the blue arrives another email from Nick Denton announcing the launch of another in the stable that is the growing Gawker Media. He’s launched a gossip blog focusing on LA - the city of dreams & nightmares - called Defamer.
The story that caught my eye was about the US audience reaction to the […]

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‘x-ray’s’

There’s a great
collection of x-ray-type images by ‘ecletic’ on Buzznet. He’s based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and tells me he’s planning to add more.
Mild warning - there are a couple of images that will either make you squirm or laugh, depending on your disposition.

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I’m flattered to have been asked by the International Broadcast Convention (IBC) to Exec Produce the Digital Lifestyles theme day at IBC2004 again this year.
For those who aren’t familiar with IBC, it’s the largest broadcast show outside the US (NAB is the only one larger). Held once a year in the RAI in Amsterdam, […]

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