Tag Archives: TV

The Da Vinci choked

So, the Manila city council has passed a resolution banning “The Da Vinci Code” in all cinemas in the city because the movie “is undoubtedly offensive and contrary to established religious beliefs which cannot take precedence over the right of the persons involved in the film to freedom of expression.” In a phone interview with… Read More »

The advert enforcer

Amazingly, some companies just don’t seem to get it. Many maintain that “customers come first”, but their actions indicated otherwise. Dutch electronics giant Philips is one of them. According to The Register, Philips is attempting to patent a technique that would prevent viewers from skipping through ads embedded within recorded programmes or even channel surfing… Read More »

SAR-lah oredi

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 »