Can The Internet Save The World?
Barry Saunders in a review of the year online…
2009 will be an interesting year. Aside from being possibly the last chance to deal with climate change before we have to, well, deal with it, there are some interesting, fun, terrifying and worrying things afoot. The economic crisis/meltdown, call it what you will, is showing that the mainstream media has very little time left. We’ve gone from worrying about cross media ownership laws to suggesting that the only option left to save the New York Times is Google or Murdoch. So while the American press refuses public funding, dinosaur car companies are sucking the treasury dry, and governments continue to bail out old industries and business models that do not and can not work any longer.
Is there anything to look forward to? The gnomes running the internet have given us a few reasons to be optimistic about journalism and democracy.
More on new.matilda by Barry Saunders
Bad Behaviour and Miss Behaviour
Award winning photographers Ross Brownsdon and Travis de Jonk exhibit their collection of fetish inspired images from their world-wide hit 2008/2009 calendars, BAD BEHAVIOUR and MISS BEHAVIOUR.
From dark and erotic, to fun and humourous, these extraordinary images celebrating the expression of fantasy and the art of alternative desires, are created with great sensitivity and detail, making them captivating, beautiful and sexy.
Ross Brownsdon and Travis de Jonk have established themselves as two of Melbourne’s most successful photographers, both commercially and artistically. They have had numerous exhibitions and contribute to leading publications both locally and internationally.
To preview images, see exclusive behind the scenes video or to buy the 2009 BAD BEHAVIOUR and MISS BEHAVIOUR calendars, visit: www.badbehaviourpublishing.com
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:00pm Location: Gasworks Arts Park Street: 21 Graham Street, Albert Park City/Town: Melbourne, Australia Contact Info Phone: 0402816655 Email: melbourne@staff.samesame.com.au
Double Happiness – Kill the Poor
Filmed in Second Life, there seems to be some protest happening in the Double Happiness Jeans factory. Probably just some pathetic attempt to market bloody virtual jeans but hey who gives a shit it’s like nearly the New Year.
Watch it… http://iam.colum.edu/plichty/video/SF_Gaz_Pat_Second_Front.mov
Wii Scream video becomes a YouTube hit
Personally I find this kid as annoying as Jaden Smith in The Day the Earth Stood Still. You may find some similarities. But – maybe I’m just J as I didn’t get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas – you judge.