Category Archives: The Onion
Al Qaeda and Pig in Boots
The Onion nail it again. Love the Obama/military reaction and the Al Qaeda actor.
Obscure patents website
Worthy of The Onion but seems to be real.
Prof Turow: When the audience clicks (lecture Jan 2010)
Media buying strategy of social discrimination. Audience power: Autonomy vs. Control Virtual newspaper customised by an individual to their taste and interest. Emphasis on the power of the reader to decide. Cites Wealth of Networks by Yochai Benkler arguing for more collaboration. … Continue reading
Talking to children is not as easy as it looks
The Onion highlights the challenge of trying to hold a conversation with a four year old. If feeling mean, perhaps try asking about starting school.
Secret admirer?
The Onion reduce international relations to a level I can understand.
Much as I love it, World Cup soccer is a bit lame compared to Calcio Storico…
… a rugby-soccer game originating in Renaissance Italy with only one rule: no kicking in the head. The violence and brutality are brilliantly contrasted by the big, white feathers used by the umpires. Is this the exception to The Onion … Continue reading
The Onion on World Cup 2010
Early opinion poll on the World Cup. US dutch auction for the TV rights to the World Cup. But nothing beats the reality in sports loving Australia … ethnic TV channel, SBS, has the TV rights. Entire population has to … Continue reading
