Yikes: Peabody uses Super Bowl blackouts to push coal agenda
Coal giant Peabody turns to a tactic that has long been used to cling to old school technology: the manipulative press release. Read more »
Soviets, swords, comics and booze: Some crowdfunded projects to check out
Crowdfunding isn’t just a way for big names to raise cash directly from their fans. Here are some samples of the lower profile projects currently seeking funds on the Kickstarter scene, including a video game/fiction hybrid, a documentary about Calvin & Hobbes and a Soviet satire. Read more »
No Joke: The Yes Men Give Away Their Latest Movie via BitTorrent
The Yes Men have made fun of everyone from Haliburton to Dow Chemical, but they’re taking BitTorrent serious. The prankster duo is using file sharing and the P2P distribution platform VODO.net to release their latest movie for free, hoping that donations will enable future pranks. Read more »
