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Erosion of Courage (Reflections on 'The Interview' Cancellation)

[caption id="attachment_382796" align="aligncenter" width="570"]Staying Behind the Legal Picture Line at the DMZ A view from behind the yellow line (for photography) in South Korea's Demilitarized Zone across to North Korea[/caption] As I looked across the Demilitarized Zone (a layered valley of autumn-tinged fields and soldiered fences) my heart sank with a heavy realization: Korea had more than governments, economics, armies, allies and living conditions dividing it; the landscape glowered at me as the greatest separation. North Korea was (and is) treeless. It's not that there were a few slopes...

E3 Press Conference Analysis Day 0 – Sony

Screen Shot 2014-06-14 at 9.39.57 AM The yearly Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) each June has arguably become the largest spectacle for video games media in the United States, if not the world. Whether you're a newcomer to E3's offerings or just in need of a quick recap, here are some thoughts about Sony's press conference: Having ostensibly “won” E3 2013 last year with the announcement of its DRM-free, gamer-friendly business model for the newly announced PlayStation 4, Sony executives took stage with nothing more to prove than their future commitment to current policy. Sony's recent press conferences have always...