There are two theories at work here. A) Arnold doesn’t quite understand what the purpose of a commentary track is, or B) He is actually narrating Total Recall for blind people. Either way, it’s hilarious. More »
Here’s a fun game: Let’s count the ways that Australian Governments are trying to destroy personal freedoms in Australia. First off, you’ve got the mandatory internet filtering regime. Then you’ve got the country’s lack of an adult rating for video games. If that’s not enough, South Australia recently required all R-rated videos to be sectioned off in retail, regardless of content. And now, the South Australians are at it again, with a recent amendment to the Electoral Act destined to make it illegal to comment on State elections online anonymously. More »
Jonathan Gardner of Cnet Asia had an interesting take on Asus’ over-stretching of the Eee brand, blaming it on the company’s inability to change their local, “Confucian” corporate culture. Gardner, a columnist who apparently knows people, declared that “Asus will not be the next Samsung,” mainly because they’re following the path of a “typical” Taiwan business story. So, by interesting, I mean arguably incorrect and also kind of racist.
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