Time Sink: Columbia Tourism And Gaming Photojournalism In 'BioShock Infinite'

Time Sink: Columbia Tourism And Gaming Photojournalism In 'BioShock Infinite'


Time Sink: Columbia Tourism And Gaming Photojournalism In 'BioShock Infinite'

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 10:21 PM PDT

I recently played through the opening 20 minutes of Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite, but nearly 2 hours of real-world time ticked away. This protracted session wasn't caused by protagonist Booker DeWitt dying, nor by any work distractions pulling me away from the PC. No, I simply couldn't stop jabbing F12 and capturing an endless stream of screenshots.

In a Twist, Traditional Ads Launch Ford Into 'And Not Or'

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:49 PM PDT

When Ford debuts its new long-term advertising campaign next month, it will do so with a twist -- at least for Ford. The new "And Not Or" effort will will begin with traditional TV and print treatments and only then segue into an extensive social media and digital phase.

'Major spill' after Exxon pipe ruptures in US

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 10:01 PM PDT

Company shuts 50-centimetre pipeline after thousands of barrels spill near the town of Mayflower in state of Arkansas.

Sun May Still Have Low-Mass Solar Companion, Say Astrophysicists Searching NASA WISE Mission Data

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:28 PM PDT

Our sun may indeed have a far-flung gravitationally-bound companion --- just not with the size or orbit that could have triggered periodicity in earth's paleontological record, say astrophysicists now actively searching data from NASA's WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) spacecraft.

Ouya Launches June 4th: Can The $99 Video Game Console Capture The Casuals?

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:11 PM PDT

"As much as we appreciate the console's clean interface and developer friendly environment," writes Game Informer's Matt Bertz, "if Ouya expects gamers to migrate to its platform, it needs to offer experiences we can't get anywhere else. "

EcoBoost Moves To Prominence In Ford's New Brand Campaign

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:59 PM PDT

Ford is planning an expansive new brand advertising campaign beginning in April, and EcoBoost will be the star.

VIDEO: Egypt's satirist stands up for freedom

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:25 PM PDT

An arrest warrant has been issued for popular Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef, for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Mursi.

VIDEO: Egypt's satirist stands up for freedom

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:25 PM PDT

An arrest warrant has been issued for popular Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef, for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Mursi.

Maduro calls opposition heirs of Hitler

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:19 PM PDT

Interim president says the opposition are 'heirs of Hitler' for criticising the presence of Cuban doctors in Venezuela.

SolForge Starter Decks: Alloyin

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:17 PM PDT

SolForge starter decks allow players to obtain a healthy assortment of cards that exemplify the corresponding faction's core strengths and abilities.  Already available on the iOS version of SolForge, the starter decks should quickly become available on the upcoming Steam/PC launch.

VIDEO: Elephant skeleton loses tusk in theft

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:16 PM PDT

Police in France have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into the Museum of Natural History in Paris, and cutting a tusk off the skeleton of an elephant that once belonged to a French king.

Suicide bomber, landmines rock northern Mali

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:25 PM PDT

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A suicide bomber attempted to force his way past the defenses of the city of Timbuktu on Saturday, detonating himself on its outskirts, while a landmine exploded in another part of northern Mali, killing a total of three, officials said.

Three Killed in Two Attacks in Mali

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:36 PM PDT

A suicide bomber attempted to force his way past the defenses of the city of Timbuktu on Saturday, detonating himself, while a land mine exploded in another part of northern Mali, killing a total of three, officials said.

Argentina Seeks to Reassure Creditors

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 02:03 PM PDT

Argentina's government pledged to keep paying its debts after it submitted a proposal to settle with litigating creditors that some analysts say is unlikely to convince the judges who will rule in the case.

VIDEO: Elephant skeleton loses tusk in theft

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:16 PM PDT

Police in France have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into the Museum of Natural History in Paris, and cutting a tusk off the skeleton of an elephant that once belonged to a French king.

7 Ways to Grow from a Smart to a Wise Entrepreneur

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:17 PM PDT

Most of the entrepreneurs I have met are smart, but many are not always wise. That means they may show great insights into a new technology that has marginal business value, their passion may motivate team members more than customers, or they may allow themselves to be pulled over the ethical line in their success drive. Wise leaders are authentic, timeless, and enduring.

radiuus: Simple Hyperlocal Multi-Location Social Networking

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:09 PM PDT

In my last post I discussed hyperlocality and social networks and discussed how Nextdoor delivers a uniquely focussed version of this idea.

China's urbanization drive leaves migrant workers out in the cold

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 06:26 PM PDT

A garbage collector walks at a demolition site which is making room for a new residential area, in WuhanBy Lucy Hornby and Jane Lee BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Twenty minutes' drive from Shanghai's glitzy financial district, dozens of migrant workers are preparing to abandon homes in old shipping containers, as one of the more unusual solutions to China's housing shortage faces the wrecking ball. Cheap but crowded neighborhoods are being cleared across China as part of a stepped-up "urbanization" campaign by China's new leaders. The country aims to spend an estimated $6 trillion on infrastructure, including housing, as a projected 400 million people become urban residents over the next decade. ...


1 injured after suicide bomber attacks Timbuktu

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 06:39 PM PDT

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A military official says a suicide bomber has driven a car loaded with explosives to a checkpoint on the outskirts of Timbuktu, blowing himself up at the western gate of the city.

First direct Cairo-Tehran flight in 34 years

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 06:26 PM PDT

The first commercial flight in 34 years took off from Cairo to Tehran, a sign of improving relations between the two.

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