After decades of losing format wars (anyone remember the Betamax vs VHS wars?), Sony finally won one in the last decade with Blu-ray. Pity for them that it's turning out to be a pyrrhic victory. The Blu-ray optical disc format, once a bastion of hope for reviving the home entertainment industry, is struggling to survive … Continue reading Bye-bye, Blu-ray: Video-on-demand and streaming options are gaining on you
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Aspiring authors need to look at self publishing
It’s no great secret that the world of publishing is changing. What is a secret is how much. Is it changing a lot? Has most of the change already happened? What does the future look like? via The Report – Author Earnings. Wow. I've suspected for a few years now that self publishing was the … Continue reading Aspiring authors need to look at self publishing
8 Surprising Ways Music Affects and Benefits our Brains | Belle Beth Cooper
8 Surprising Ways Music Affects and Benefits our Brains | Belle Beth Cooper. An interesting post at HuffPost on the effects of music on our brain's processing. In a perhaps not entirely rigorous manner, a chart linking different personality types is presented. I wonder what my habit of listening to podcasts on my daily walks … Continue reading 8 Surprising Ways Music Affects and Benefits our Brains | Belle Beth Cooper
Appointment with the Doctor
Appointment with the Doctor. I'm a big fan of Doctor Who. It's the longest running science fiction show on television (sorry Star Trek), and it often explores many concepts that American television won't touch. Tonight will be the 50th anniversary special, 'The Day of the Doctor', and I'm definitely looking forward to it! Related … Continue reading Appointment with the Doctor
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