London 2012: Let Down or Legacy?
As the London 2012 Olympic bubble reaches its inevitable pop, the same question is on everyone’s lips – well everyone’s in Britain at least. Did …
Where have all the countries gone?
Traveling broadens the mind, opens the eyes to new experiences and introduces the traveler new ways of life. Well, that’s what they say. But more …
Participation Medals – You don’t see them in the Olympics
You’re eighth, you’ve just lost miserably at the egg and spoon race and begin to cry. It’s humiliating, devastating and just not fair – and …
Is Social Media Really That Bad?
Now-a-days you hear everywhere the impact social media has had on our lives and it’s hard to imagine life without it now. Social media has …
The Day of Darkness: A Day Without Internet?
If you need to consult Wikipedia on Wednesday you’re out of luck. The founder, Jimmy Wales, has called for an online protest against the bills …
Is Writing in its Lengthy Form a Dying Art? Micro-Fiction
In my last post I wrote about the written form shortening in media and the rise of micro-blogging. But this condensation can also be seen …
Is Writing in its Lengthy Form a Dying Art? Micro-blogging
Over the past few years the Internet especially has seen an increase in the shortened form of the written word. Micro-blogging is now actually a …
Alter Egos: How Much Further Can They Go?
Love them or hate them, alter egos are everywhere now. It’s not simply about the music anymore, so many artists have created an alternative character …
The Top 5 Free Book Apps
As the world around us is launched into a technological phenomenon, books have struggled to find their place. But slowly literature is finding its way …
Sexual and violent images in the media
Sexual and violent images in the media: Can we get away with more or are we asking for more? Virtually every media platform has seen …