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The most logic-defying sequence in movie history

I’m a die-hard James Bond movie fan. And Goldfinger ranks up there as perhaps my all-time favorites James Bond film. At least it was until I watched it again recently. I’m now thinking of downgrading it a bit. Yes, it … Continue reading

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Hollywood: Give up on DRM

Check out this ars technica article. It describes the lengths that Hollywood is more than willing to go to prevent piracy of its movies from Blue-Ray and HD-DVD discs. For example, to prevent such content from being copied when played … Continue reading

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Hooray for Tom Cruise!

So I see that Tom Cruise has landed on his feet with a new two-year deal forged with Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. To which I say: Fabulous. I am so glad. First, let me say that my view of … Continue reading

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On the death of the electric car

Recently, I saw the documentary movie Who Killed the Electric Car?. I recommend it as a sobering look at how a successful and innovative technology was strangled by forces that feared it would hurt their profits. When my mind wanders … Continue reading

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