Norlinda links to this wonderfully cheesy yet kind of affecting video. It has particular relevance these days, as I’m living in a predominantly Muslim country:
There’s a terrific cognitive dissonance in seeing people happy women in head scarves while listening to the most American of country music. There shouldn’t be a dissonance, actually, and that’s the […]
For the past decade or so, I’ve made a habit of watching hockey highlights on television. I began with the sadly-defunct SportsPage (a triple-A show for much of the Canadian broadcast talent you see on the CBC, SportsNet and TSN), and subsequently watched TSN or SportsNet.
During the winter, these shows almost always open with hockey […]
Until today, I hadn’t watched the terrific The Story of Stuff. I figured I knew their message already, but Sarah reminded me about watching it.
In any case, you should watch it, even if you already think you got the message. It’s a really elegant illustration and explanation of how we consume, and I heartily recommend […]
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