In the aftermath of World War II, Berlin was a shell of its former self. After the Russians took over much of the city and imposed communist rule there wasn’t much to spare for facelifting. Half bombed buildings and lots were left standing repairs were made to address the barest of neccesisites. After the iron [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 29, 2008
Facing the storm
The Obama campaign can thank nature for a unique PR opportunity. What a better way to frame Obama as a leader in stormy times, than to have his picture taken speaking to thousands during a rainstorm. Obama spoke to a crowd of 9,000 on October, 28 in Chester PA. John McCain was due to speak in Quakerstown PA [...]
October 28, 2008
We are the Media
Olyblog serves the progressive community of Olympia Washington, known for its art community and alternative attitude. Olyblog description devotes itself to citizen journalism and what it calls “hyperlocal news”. If you want to know what is going on in your community and are sick of the corporate media, then this is the place for you, [...]
October 28, 2008
User Interactivity
One of the most important aspects of a successful website is that it is user interactive. You tell me I forget, you show me I remember, you let me do I understand. That goes for websites that have the ability to educate the user as well as inform. The net transforms the consumer into a [...]
October 28, 2008
no speed limit
My first you tube appearence. Driving fast on the German Autobahn. We were driving around 200kph in a Volvo with a really small engine so I have the music turned way up to hide the sound of it straining at 6000 RPM. It is nerve wracking going that fast in a [...]
October 28, 2008
This will change the world-learn about this!
Craig Venter heads a company at the cutting edge of gene research. This is a talk he gives explaining his research, how it’s done and what the future holds. His ideas work in the simplest terms by engineering molecules by using viruses to manipulate DNA and therefore cellular function. The end result are [...]
October 24, 2008
Pimps
These guys are the genuine article, and Willy D, he’s Gordon on Sesame Street, that’s right. For the pimpinest moment in world history go to 5:00.
October 22, 2008
McCain’s oratory skill
Thats right, McCain just said the words ‘ cunt in the bush’ on national TV
October 21, 2008
Drunk People
This video has barely any comedic value let alone cultural or social value. But there is something oddly, universally funny at seeing fellow human beings inebriated and falling around in public. I stumbled across this as I always do on you tube, following the strand of related videos. I started by [...]
