Category Archives: Mandatory Media

Mandatory Media: IBM Linux Commercial

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Timothy

Here is a commercial put together by IBM for Linux. It is very, very well produced and literally gives me goosebumps. It’s only a minute and a half long and I guarentee you won’t regret it.

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Mandatory Media — Kiki’s Delivery Service

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Timothy

Kiki’s Delivery Service (IMDB, Wikipedia, ANN) is a movie by Studio Ghibli (Makers of Sprited Away, Princess Mononoke, etc) which follows the events of a 13 year old witch named Kiki and her cat Gigi. When witches turn 13 they … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Media: Chasing Bugs

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Timothy

Chasing Bugs is a podcast by Radiolab. It contains a discussion with E. O. Wilson about his entrance to the entymology scene. Great for a casual quick listen while on the train or some other transit.

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Mandatory Media: The Time Machine

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Timothy

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is a story about a journey through time (can you believe it?) in which a man encounters the evolution of the human race. He finds that it has been split into two seperate, … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Media: The (Multi) Universe(s)

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Timothy

Another Radiolab podcast is The (Multi) Universe(s). A discussion with Brian Greene about the nature of the universe, and what Greene believes if the universe is truly infinite. This discussion is much more involved, and in order to understand it … Continue reading →

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