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Emmanuel Nimley is a 22-year-old from Harrow, in northwest London. continue

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Civilisation: less isn’t more

In print on 29 January 2010

So I went to see Avatar, a satire on mankind’s acquisitiveness and obsession with technological progress. I wanted to catch it at the IMAX, but the Christmas traffic was too heavy. (If you’re hearing a funny noise in the background, it’s just the alarm on my irony meter.) continue

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Like, media, or whatever

Blogged on 14 July 2009

Morgan Stanley, the global financial services people, have released a report on ‘How Teenagers Consume Media’. Cue fusty attempt by middle-aged guys in suits to get wit da yout, but no: this one’s written by a genuine teenager. continue

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It could only be Microsoft. Who else in the free world would launch a propaganda contest? continue

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So Steve Jobs has no plans to make a video iPod. At least, that’s what he told the New York Times… continue

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The only thing you really need to know about Mr Lucas’ latest fantasy, opening worldwide as you read this, is that, yes, they’ve made Jar Jar Binks shut up. Mostly. continue

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Wise guy

In print on 27 June 1997

A clearing in the woods. Twilight. Apple CEO Gil Amelio is shooting at pinecones with a .357 Magnum. continue

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