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Vinyl made a surprise but welcome resurgence at CES

Jan15
by on January 15, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


For a show all about the technology of tomorrow, CES sure had a lot of turntables – decidedly the technology of yesterday. If you ask the audiophiles, vinyl never really went away. But it’s certainly seen a resurgence the past few years – growth ironically aided by streaming services. It’s easier than ever to discover new music, and when people find something they really like, they’ll often shell out to own it in physical form (just look at ebooks vs regular books). Higher vinyl sales naturally lead to a greater demand for turntables, and a surprising number of legit manufacturers…

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Kano to launch Star Wars programming kit later this year

Jan15
by on January 15, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Disney: if it can get stick a logo on something and then train an army of Chinese teenagers to manufacture it en-masse, it’ll do so. This has been to the dismay of Star Wars fans, who have seen their once-beloved franchise diluted with a plethora of plastic tat which, no doubt, will eventually find its way into the marine food system. Goddammit, I’m cynical. Perhaps I shouldn’t be, because there is some genuinely good Star Wars merchandise out there. One bright spot came today, as Kano announced a new two-year partnership with Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products group. Kano…

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Gillette triggers Twitter’s right-wing elite with ‘toxic masculinity’ ad

Jan15
by on January 15, 2019 at 7:06 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Opinion, Social Media


Gillette, a company that sells razors, triggered a slew of right wing celebrities on social media yesterday with an advertisement featuring a new take on its old “the best a man can get” slogan. The video in question is nearly two minutes long and serves as a vehicle to call out toxic masculinity. It depicts men and boys showing violent aggression towards one another, pretending or preparing to sexually assault women, and dismissing poor behavior with the typical “boys will be boys” line. “Boys will be boys”? Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by…

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The real-life Pinkertons take issue with their inclusion in Red Dead Redemption 2

Jan15
by on January 15, 2019 at 6:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Red Dead creator Rockstar Games, is duking it out in court with the Pinkerton Detective Agency — yes, they still exist, apparently. The Pinkerton Detective Agency, who appear in fictional form in Red Dead Redemption 2, issued a cease-and-desist letter to Take-Two, asking for royalties for the use of its name. Take-Two has since fired back with a lawsuit claiming fair use due to the Agency’s prevalence in the historical record during the time period the game takes place. You can read the whole of the complaint here. I’m a little curious about how much of the…

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The real-life Pinkertons take issue with their inclusion in Red Dead Redemption 2

Jan15
by on January 15, 2019 at 6:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Red Dead creator Rockstar Games, is duking it out in court with the Pinkerton Detective Agency — yes, they still exist, apparently. The Pinkerton Detective Agency, who appear in fictional form in Red Dead Redemption 2, issued a cease-and-desist letter to Take-Two, asking for royalties for the use of its name. Take-Two has since fired back with a lawsuit claiming fair use due to the Agency’s prevalence in the historical record during the time period the game takes place. You can read the whole of the complaint here. I’m a little curious about how much of the…

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