Category Archives: media culture

no surrender, no retreat

got season 4 of Babylon 5 on DVD today. i’ve been really looking forward to it since it is my favorite sci fi series. i think that television programs like B5 ultimately teach us something about human nature, what it … Continue reading

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channel surfing

i am still recovering from the stomach flu so i ended up watching more television in the past few days. i am shocked! television turned into something very strange! its sole purpose seems to shock you (by shows like Jackass … Continue reading

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succession

i cannot help myself but i need to devote yet another blog entry to Alias. season 3 kicks ass! it’s so different from season 1 and 2, but still easily recognizable as Alias. i would say that it has evolved. … Continue reading

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the telling

whoa. finally i managed to complete watching the second season of Alias. i expected the show to end with a usual cliffhanger, but this one’s different. no cliffhanger, but so many open questions. the last few minutes of 2×22 – … Continue reading

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orkut explained?

orkut is really a weird place because it has this unique “community” feature that friendster lacked. they are a great way to find people with the same interests. and the range of topics is almost incredible… i was quite surprised … Continue reading

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a lesson in media culture

for those of you who might think i am kind of delusional – rest asured! i am perfectly aware that characters on tv are not real, they are fiction and sometimes quite unrealistic. nevertheless, an essential part when watching a … Continue reading

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space above and beyond

this sci-fi series from the mid-90s is one of the best ever! i like it because it is realistic (as far as science fiction goes) and is set in a probable future when mankind starts to build colonies in space. … Continue reading

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new communities

finally, i got an invitation to join orkut.com! after all the stir this “community” created… it was about time. so, if anyone reading this wants an invitation, drop me a line. i do not really know what is so attractive … Continue reading

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passage

so i finally try to catch up watching Alias. season 3 is in full swing and i am still stuck somewhere at the beginning of season 2. just watched episode 2×08 – Passage (1). oh boy, this show really kicks … Continue reading

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space race

i rarely burst into tears when watching a movie or reading a book. the only movie that makes me cry is Apollo 13 (weird, i know). at the end when the space capsule re-enters the atmosphere with Annie Lennox’s amazing … Continue reading

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