The end of Hollywood ~
Jimmy
Wales, founder of Wikipedia, forecast yesterday the end of Hollywood
during his intervention in the Forum in Switzerland, about the present
and future of the Web. Like his web page had ended the long history of
the British encyclopaedia, he thinks Internet will finish off the
cinematographic industry of Hollywood in just a few years. What's more,
nobody would give a damn.
(Wrong! It matters to at least one person - Me. No amount of films on-line, on computer screen, smart phone, etc. could equal the pleasure of watching a good film on a big cinema screen, while you are totally relaxed in a comfortable seat, holding hands with your companion and sharing a bag of popcorns).
Shaking hands with Shakespeare ~
The
annual Sant Jordi Festival of books and roses, always celebrated in
Catalunya on the 23rd of April, in the past always traditional but this
year there's never before novelty. During the most popular and
customary tradition of several hundreds of international book authors
meeting face to face with readers and book signing, some of the authors
were dressed (disguised) as the main character of their book, and even
signed the fiction character's name on the books, as well as their
own.
(Fancy going home with a book signed by Hannibal Lecter, Jekyell. or Hyde!)
Intelligent book markers ~
Brand
new idea for avid book readers. These are coloured,, flexible and they
stick to the page separating it from those you have already read. A set
of 3 costs € 2,98 at www.tresc.cat
Next: 21st Feb 2012 An Irresistible Ad.
