Especially if it happens to be known as a Power Mac. Affectionately called a “64-bit race car” by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the new Power Mac G5 is nothing short of a speed demon. Although Apple’s propaganda claimed that the Power Mac G5 is “the world’s fastest personal computer and the first with a 64-bit… Read More »
Tales of the Unexpected is an impressive showcase of Roald Dahl’s writing talent as well as his vast knowledge of various subjects. Drawing upon his own experiences in life, and peppered with Dahl’s trademark humour, this collection of short stories often managed to provoke a knowing smile, some unsavoury thoughts, and if you allow your… Read More »
Any one caught the TV commercial on the Siemens Xelibri phones? Imagine a time in future when a simple phone call would get a litterbug, a jaywalker, or for that matter, any one who has stepped over the official line arrested in no time, a la “Minority Report”. Casting aside the moral justification for such… Read More »
There are more precise definitions of propaganda around, but I think the above just about sums up the purpose of it. So how can information be managed to your advantage?Take the recent case of the Iranian twins. Before the operation, the “event” was hyped until epic proportions. You could hear news about it almost every… Read More »
If you ever need evidence of government propaganda, look no further. Right here in Singapore, local celebrities are falling over themselves to become the unofficial mouthpiece of the various authorities. What is amazing about “SAR-vivor Rap” by Phua Chu Kang is that it adds a new dimension to the definition of propaganda. A new dimension… Read More »
Every breath you take And every move you make Every bond you break, every step you take I’ll be watching you— The Police, “Every Breath You Take” Remember George Orwell’s 1984? Forget the cumbersome technology depicted in this rather grim tale of a Big Brother society. If present trends continue, surveillance tools will be so… Read More »