links for 2006-07-20
by Brian Reich | 20 Jul 2006, 2:00am
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Some forward-thinking film companies are trying to figure out how to make video games before they even get a movie studio’s green light. Companies that produce documentaries and other films that talk about serious issues should be thinking about this as
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National Review has published a list of the 50 greatest conservative rock songs. “The lyrics must convey a conservative idea or sentiment, such as skepticism of government or support for traditional values. And, to be sure, it must be a great rock song.”
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Web sites give children many opportunities to interact with candy bars, cereals and snack foods in an entertaining, branded environment. Their sophisticated online marketing efforts are drawing children into playing hundreds of free Internet games featur
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A systematic content analysis of the most viewed videos on YouTube in an attempt to get under the skin of the viral phenomena [Via BusinessWeek].
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First came fantasy baseball, in which enthusiasts put together make-believe dream teams of real-life players and compete based on those players’ performances. Fantasy football and other variations followed. Now fantasy fishing is one of the more unlikely
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The number of TV shows that allow audiences to participate through text messaging is skyrocketing. Programmers are now seeking out new revenue sources and trying to encourage people to watch shows when they are aired, rather than on tape or video on dema
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Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, and Dennis Miller are quietly making their way around the country to visit major league ballparks. The trip, organized by Hanks, is a birthday present to himself.
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