Google and Verizon vs Net Neutrality

Full report on:

http://gizmodo.com/5605310/google-just-killed-net-neutrality

Quote:
"It's notable that the Google denial says very specifically that Google has not had discussions about paying for carriage of Google and YouTube. But that doesn't mean they haven't spoken with Verizon about creating a framework that would undermine net neutrality generally."

Here´s hoping this turns out to be false but after the NYTimes first reporting and the Comcast vs FCC case (which Comcast won), i am affraid. Affraid this might get under the slips and not receive world wide attention, for crying out loud.

Google Wave Dead

I remember a few months ago, back in my former work-place, everyone talking about it. And by everyone, i mean three people, tops.
Sometime later, no one ever talked about it again.
Now, i still couldn´t care less.

Source: Google Wave Dead

Ghost in the Shell

Not the review i´ve been meaning to write for well, almost a month now, but for something completely different!
Or is it unintentionally funny?

Avalon

After a 5 year hiatus, following 1995´s animated Ghost in the Shell feature, Mamoru Oshii released Avalon, a Japanese-Polish live action film.



Avalon tells the story of Ash, played by Polish actress Małgorzata Foremniak, and her forays into the world of a illegal virtual reality game called, yes, Avalon.

She is one the best players around and soon begins to hear stories of a secret level hidden inside Avalon called Special A.

What happens next is Ash´s quest for acessing the Special A level.

Avalon is Mamoru Oshii at his best. The story is told at a slow, contemplative pace and daily life routine, reminiscent of Ghost in the Shell; the cinematography shot in sepia tones, both in the VR and Real World, blurring the thin line between what is real and what is not; a musical interlude that may provide clues to the overral plot and much more.

Avalon takes its time to develop - expect deep level philosophy discussion between characters that may provide more clues to the plot.

There are many parallels to Ghost in the Shell that i will leave it for a more in depth comparison to another time.

Even tough that there are many similarities between Gits and Avalon that may turn off some people, the former is a solid cyberpunk movie that will surely make an impression, just like Mr Oshii´s other films.

A few screenshots that might come of attention:

Our heroin



Kicking virtual ass



Ash´s Avalon Statistics



Beautiful shot



Ghost in the Shell styled menu



Final boss