“Video game culture has bigger fish to fry than Microsoft. Lack of diversity is a major one.”
Tag: 06.23.13
Paris (And Technology) May Hold The Key To The Future Of Dance
“It’s all digital smoke and mirrors, but the impact is strikingly physical: the thrill of dancers kicking up clouds of autumn leaves as they pirouette; the feeling of entrapment when they seem locked in an Escher-like grid of juddering geometric patterns.”
Thank You, Smart Phone: Now I Can Play With My Murder Mystery Novel
“The rise of the iPhone and mobile platforms in general, along with developer-friendly app stores, has made the idea of commercializing interactive fiction possible again.”
Soon (Well, Soonish) You Might Be Able To Use That iPad During Takeoff
“The document repeatedly urges expanded uses of onboard gadgets to bring FAA rules into sync with the latest scientific data and evolving behavior of travelers.”
Big Data Helps Musicians Find Their Matches
“Giggem’s algorithm analyzes the person’s profile and gives local suggestions for a band to join.”
Ratchet Up That Programming, Says Departing Classical Music Critic
“The repertoire of the groups remains remarkably conservative. I could listen to Beethoven or Mozart all day long, but the region’s groups have relied too much on the core classics. It’s not even a case of programming contemporary music, but just of different music.”
James Gandolfini’s Body Returns To States Monday; Funeral Tuesday
“The family thanked the Italian authorities, members of the U.S. State Department, … Hillary Rodham Clinton, and former President Bill Clinton for their assistance expediting the return of Gandolfini’s remains to the United States, a process that typically takes up to a week.”
Mary Zimmerman Cuts A Tricky Path Through The Jungle Book
“In adapting The Jungle Book for a stage musical, Mary Zimmerman has had to take much into consideration – the Disney film, a mix of music and the possibility of offending audiences.”