Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Crisis of Significance

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Andy Rush

  One last time I’ll attempt to turn you on to the significance of what Michael Wesch from Kansas State University is trying to do. His talk at ELI 2008 in San Antonio is titled "Human Futures for Technology and … Continue reading →

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Global Climate Destabilization – A Conversation

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Andy Rush

    The Global Warming debate is, needless to say (but I’m saying it anyway to further this blog post), a contentious one. As Greg the Science Teacher Guy says, a more accurate term is Global Climate Destabilization. So whether … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Professor Wesch

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Andy Rush

  I’ve talked about Professor Michael Wesch and his Digital Ethnography class at Kansas State University a couple times in the past (here, and here). His class, and especially the videos that have been produced as a result are a … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Interpretation of the Hi-Def War

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Andy Rush

    It is interesting to watch this story unfold, but this video encapsulates the situation so well. Bill Hunt, by the way, is one of the editors at Digital Bits which I don’t read. I prefer Engadget HD‘s coverage. … Continue reading →

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PCs Play Hi-Def Discs, Will Apple Finally Join?

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Andy Rush

  Even with Apple’s Leopard and its more then 300(!) new features, Blu-ray playback isn’t one of them. Yet. Macworld is this week and rumors are starting about Apple launching into the high-definition disc fray. Will it be Blu-ray only? … Continue reading →

Posted in HDTV, Macintosh, News & Commentary | 3 Comments

Freakiest advertising dancer ever!

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Andy Rush

Of all the crazy “LowerMyBills” advertisements, this one freaks me out the most! The girls legs and those boots (?) have a nauseating effect on me, and it has been on Weather.com for the last several days now. Please stop. … Continue reading →

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About Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Andy Rush

I’d like to elaborate on my first post of the year, which is now relegated to a placeholder for my first lie of the year. My purpose here is to put forth some facts, perspective, opinion, and some predictions. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio & Video, HDTV | 4 Comments

2008 has barely started and I’ve already told a lie

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Andy Rush

OK. In my last post, my first of 2008, I lied. It was parenthetical, but still a lie. Well at least it was an implied lie that I was in a "blogging funk" and that my post was going to … Continue reading →

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Ouch! Blu-Ray Landed One.

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Andy Rush

  (This is to get me out of my blogging funk) HD DVD group cancels CES press conference in wake of Warner announcement. Fight photo courtesy of Ari Bakker

Posted in Audio & Video, HDTV, Technology | 6 Comments