Tag Archive: Internet

Review: Bo Burnham: Inside

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Plot: Written directed, filmed, edited, and performed by Bo Burnham from his guest house during the pandemic, Inside is a collection of sketches, songs, and standup comedy that covers the day-to-day life of… Continue reading

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Backing a Failed Kickstarter

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Kickstarter has some had an amazing impact of the creative community. Now independent artists can go straight to the audience and ask for financial support rather than going through the traditional channels. Consumers… Continue reading

How the Media Helped Create One of the Most Toxic Groups on the Internet

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So here’s the thing. This article will make you unhappy. We’re going to talk about a truly horrid group of people and there’s a chance you haven’t heard of them. It you see… Continue reading

I Watched a ‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’ Marathon – Some Thoughts

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Any mention of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic on the internet is going to conjure up one image: The Bronies. If this is your first time online (welcome, avoid the YouTube comments section),… Continue reading

Harry Knowles: Why He Was Significant and Why He’s Terrible

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One big story flooding the nerd news outlets and even the mainstream media this week regards Harry Knowles and his tendency towards grabbing at women who don’t want to be grabbed at. There… Continue reading

Let’s Talk About the ‘Ghostbusters’ Trailer

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There’s a problem with talking about the new Ghostbusters movie. Any news or mention of it is automatically met with a deluge of disdain and abuse because – shock, horror – they had the… Continue reading

20 More of the Most Useless Websites Ever

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Another list of Useless Webpages by APPA THE GYPSY It occurred to me recently that it has actually been several years since I first gave you all the 20 Most Useless Websites Ever,… Continue reading

Why Does Everyone Hate ‘Pixels’?

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The new Chris Columbus directed Adam Sandler vehicle, an ode to arcade games of the 1980s called Pixels, has been released and the response has been pretty poor. In fact, publishing the most… Continue reading

Netflix Doco Binge: The Internet Makers (‘Downloaded’ and ‘The Internet’s Own Boy’)

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So far this week we’ve looked at documentaries focused on Nerd Culture and Porn, next up is a double bill about some of the people who pioneered ideas that have shaped the internet… Continue reading

Is ‘Dr. Horrible’ Joss Whedon’s Masterpiece?

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my all time favourite television series. Not only for the content but the way it reshaped the modern entertainment industry, blended and challenged genre tropes while remain accessible and… Continue reading