The Human Face of Big Data: Visualizing Our World’s Nervous System Summary In this article, we explore Rick Smoli’s latest project, The Human Face of Big Data, which aims to visualize the massive amounts of data being collected in real-time all around us. Big data has the potential to reveal new patterns and insights, but …
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The Art of Ra: A Must-See Hip-Hop Documentary Summary In this article, we discuss a comic book called Massive by Brian Wood, a hack-and-slash video game called Lollipop Chainsaw, and a hip-hop documentary called The Art of Ra directed by Ice-T. Massive is an environmental action story about the crew of an environmental trawler searching …
Pop Culture Highlights of the Week Summary In this article, we will be discussing the latest pop culture highlights of the week. We will be talking about Adult Swim’s exclusive singles program, William Shatner’s documentary “Get a Life”, and the webcomic “Axe Cop”. We will also be discussing the first print exclusive version of Axe …
The Monito’s Latest Pop Culture Reviews Summary In this article, we review the latest pop culture releases, including the first volume of the graphic canon, Snow White and the Huntsman movie, and Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition video game. Table of Contents The Graphic Canon Volume One Snow White and the Huntsman …
Apple’s OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: An Expert Q&A Summary Apple’s latest desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, combines features from the iOS and OS X platforms, with iCloud integration allowing syncing across devices. The upgrade is recommended, but check compatibility charts before installation and backup your computer first. Table of Contents What’s …
Comic-Con and the Performance of Costumes Summary Comic-Con is an event where costumes play a prominent role. People dress up as various characters, engaging in a virtual performance for everyone around them. The costumes not only allow individuals to embody their favorite characters but also engage those around them in a shared experience of virtual …
The Monitor: Looper, LittleBigPlanet for Vita, and Key & Peele Sketch Show Summary In this Q&A article, Peter Rubi, a senior editor at Wire, talks about the movie Looper, the video game LittleBigPlanet for Vita and the sketch comedy show Key & Peele. He highlights the quality of the script, the performance of the actors, …
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Apple’s Latest OS X Release: Merging iOS and OS X Summary In this article, we discuss Apple’s latest OS X release, 10.8 Mountain Lion, which merges iOS and OS X. We highlight features like notification center, reminders, and notes now available on Macs and the iCloud integration that allows syncing of files between Macs and …
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The Engaging Performances of Comic-Con Summary In this article, we explore the engaging performances of Comic-Con and how it creates a virtual performance space for both performers and audiences. The costumes and characters that people portray engage others around them, making them willing or unwilling participants in the performance. Comic-Con is not just limited to …
Looper, LittleBigPlanet, and Key & Peele: A Review of Entertainment in 2012 Summary In this article, we review three entertainment options from 2012: the movie “Looper”, the video game “LittleBigPlanet” for PlayStation Vita, and the sketch comedy show “Key & Peele”. We discuss the plot and the technical aspects of each option, as well as …
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