Monthly Archives: February 2011

Half-hearted Hollywood Hooray

And the Academy Award goes to…who cares? Not me. Awards shows utterly bore me, and the loftier the hype, the less interested I get. Can’t get much higher than Oscar hype, so no thanks, I won’t be watching. And I’ll … Continue reading

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The Big Game

On any given Sunday, they say, any team can beat any other. But on this Sunday the best take on the best and a champion is crowned. That’s the hype anyway, and it’s the reason that American football is a … Continue reading

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Don’t always know what we think we know

Here’s a compelling argument I heard recently, which sort of demonstrates how slippery definitions are – even definitions we think we have an handle on. Goes something like this: What is alive? Are viruses alive? Most people would say yes. … Continue reading

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Switching on the mic

Here we are then. After a few days of tweaking (and cussing), the Internet HQ of Cultural Deconstruction is live and primed for action. So much to do! So much to talk about! Where to start?? Well…maybe the ideal starting … Continue reading

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