Posted on Mon, June 23, 2008 by Peter
So, the issue of net neutrality has been circulating for some time now, but two recent news items may well have an effect on internet users as much as net neutrality, they come from two different countries. One is from Sweden, the other the US, and both strike at the core of the internet.
Firstly the [...]
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Posted on Sat, May 3, 2008 by Peter
Before I start to explain the method behind the madness of that title, I would like to first make a different point. It’s always nice when the media continually shove a story in your face isn’t it? And when better to do that on the anniversary of the event.
I am indeed referring to that little [...]
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Posted on Sun, March 16, 2008 by Peter
Well, I am absolutely shattered after my weekend of working for WikiNews as a photographer. I’m glad I’m only at school three days next week.
If you are looking for the WikiNews articles, the Scientology protests are here and Play.Com live is here.
Yesterday I covered three protests. Two from anonymous against the Church of Scientology, [...]
Filed under: Gaming, News, Random blogging | Tagged: Play.com Live, Anonymous Protests, Church of Scientology, Stop the War | 1 Comment »
Posted on Fri, January 25, 2008 by Peter
What would you think should this flier come through your door?
Well, surely it is some form of sick joke. No-one in their right minds would ever suggest that you picket a memorial service for a man just because at one point in his career he happened to play a cowboy who likes another cowboy.
However this [...]
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Posted on Wed, December 26, 2007 by Peter
How many times this year have various religious groups told us not to go an see a film? And now here comes another one, not because of the film content but because the star, Will Smith, has been accused of saying Hitler was a nice guy.
I Am Legend, a film that I am very [...]
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Posted on Fri, November 30, 2007 by Peter
If it wasn’t enough that all us gamers are killing people with our copycat murders, it would appear that we are also killing off children, or at least their enthusiasm for reading.
I has been pointed out in various places that because 37% of our children play video games for more than three hours everyday [...]
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