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Facebook And “Friends”
I remember the “early” days of Facebook, things seemed kinda simpler. Sure you had to deal with annoying sheep being thrown at you, but that was about it.
Now that it’s grown to a stage where every Tom, Dick and Harry can add you on Facebook, the irony is the more people in the network (both [...]
New Flash Or Old Flash?
Comic book fans will be hard pressed not to notice the return of Barry Allen as the Flash, after a 24 year absence since the original Crisis On Infinite Earths back in 1985. Just like they brought back Hal Jordan as Green Lantern, Barry is returning in a mini series called “Flash: Rebirth”, which has [...]
I Give In; I’ll Watch The New 90210
So on principle I decided I wasn’t going to be remotely interested or watch the new 90210 no matter what i read or heard about it because I’ve indulged enough in guilty pleasures over the years (The O.C and Gossip Girl anyone?).
But yesterday in the much-awesome Media & Pop Culture class, the opening clip of [...]
Media & Popular Culture: My Favourite Class Of All Time
I’m making that terribly premature announcement, but I don’t think I’m going to be wrong. After lamenting that the courses here are SMU-esque, I get into my 6:30pm FILM240 class and receive the course outline: 95% exams, 5% participation. Say what? I haven’t had an exam worth more than 40% since.. ever!
The class (taught by [...]
