Posts Tagged ‘Video’

Television: Daniel Tosh Is a Hit on ‘Tosh.0’
Using amateur videos from the Internet, “Tosh.0” becomes a cable TV hit. Read the original here:  Television: Daniel Tosh Is a Hit on ‘Tosh.0’
Recalls this week: Toy rattles, baby monitors (AP)
AP - Wooden toy rattles and video baby monitors are among the recalled products in this week’s roundup. A few food items are included, too, along with some dietary supplements used for erectile dysfunction. Plus, there’s another auto recall to add to the mix. Read more here:  Recalls this week: Toy rattles, baby monitors [...]
Graphic Books Best Sellers: Hey There, Pilgrim!
For a 20-something slacker from Toronto, Scott Pilgrim is looking very ambitious. Here is the original: Graphic Books Best Sellers: Hey There, Pilgrim!
Art Review: Rineke Dijkstra Videos at Marian Goodman Gallery
The photographer Rineke Dijkstra offers three revealing new videos at a show in Manhattan. Read the original post: Art Review: Rineke Dijkstra Videos at Marian Goodman Gallery
Inside Art: Jury Selected for YouTube Play Videos
The jury selecting work for the video biennial YouTube Play is a group of international, multidisciplinary artists including Laurie Anderson and Takashi Murakami. View original here: Inside Art: Jury Selected for YouTube Play Videos
Art Review: ‘Perspectives’ at International Center of Photography
The first in what will be an annual show, this five-person exhibition includes riffs on truth and fiction in generic commercial photography, a video installation and a sculptural tableau. Read more here:  Art Review: ‘Perspectives’ at International Center of Photography
Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) — Too much time spent watching television and playing video games can double the risk of attention problems in children and young adults, new research finds. Continued here:  Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span (HealthDay)
Book Review Podcast: Christopher Hitchens
Featuring Christopher Hitchens on his memoir, “Hitch-22″; and Chris Suellentrop on Tom Bissell’s “Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter.” See original here:  Book Review Podcast: Christopher Hitchens
Smoking toddler highlights Indonesia’s tobacco addiction (AFP)
AFP - A new video of a smoking Indonesian toddler has emerged to shock health experts and provide further graphic illustration of the Southeast Asian country’s growing addiction to tobacco. Read the rest here: Smoking toddler highlights Indonesia’s tobacco addiction (AFP)
Violent video games touted as learning tool (AP)
AP - You’re at the front lines shooting Nazis before they shoot you. Or you’re a futuristic gladiator in a death match with robots. More here:  Violent video games touted as learning tool (AP)