Sunday Morning Reading

Some Sunday morning reading to share (also some viewing.)

The JibJab gang is producing some interesting stuff with The Great Sketch Experiment. They've got John Landis directing short videos. Funny stuff. Via TechCrunch.

Dustin Hoffman accuses Hollywood execs of euthanasia for killing or hiding films that don't immediately score at the box office. He's right. But this isn't a new development. Art occasionally creeps out of Hollywood, but they've been nothing but a marketing engine for decades.

The Washington Post takes a look at the mess that is the music industry as everyone tries to cope with new realities in the digital age.

And speaking of the mess that is digital entertainment, The Boy Scouts, working with the MPAA, can now award a merit badge for "respecting copyright." The root of the idea is a noble one. The execution is a bit sloppy.

Two amazing, and obviously passionate stamens this week about the insane situation we find ourselves in as we struggle through the war on terror and politics. Regardless of how you feel about the issues, you have to admire the passion. First up, Keith Olbermann takes on the recent gutting of Habeas Corpus in the new security laws. His dip into history I'm sure is overlooked by those who criticize him, which only makes his point. Second, Kevin Tillman, the brother of Pat Tillman, who was serving in the same unit in Afghanistan, has chosen to speak out, and does so eloquently. Powerful stuff.

And in this desperate political silly season we've heard some pretty ridiculous claims, ads, and speeches. But this one goes on the special list. This guy thinks schools should store old textbooks under students' desk, so they can use them for shields when wacko gunners invade. Via Crooks and Liars.

Comments

[David]

When wacko gunners "invade?" Okay, there was that Amish school thing...but when there's a school shooting, isn't it usually one of the students who's behind it? I don't think wackos breaking in is really the problem.