theory – Ryan Sholin

Millennials and Postmodernism in TV Comedies

Apr 5, 2010

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A brief walk through a few examples — including 30 Rock, Conan, and Family Guy — plus speculation about the causes of their postmodern approaches. Millennials and Postmodernism in TV Comedies

A quick guide to the maxims of new media

Jan 30, 2010

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

A primer including the origins of crucial one-liners by Dave Winer, Dan Gillmor, Jay Rosen, Clay Shirky, and a few more. A quick guide to the maxims of new media

In Which The Spectacle Is Everywhere « This Recording

Jul 21, 2008

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

In Which The Spectacle Is Everywhere « This Recording

Newspaper/Web Readers More Likely to Be ‘Influencers’ – E & P

Dec 11, 2007

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

No shit. Newspaper/Web Readers More Likely to Be ‘Influencers’ – E & P

Try this sociology experiment – Small Initiatives

Jun 13, 2007

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Jay Small notes that no one stands around the candy machines talking about a great story they “read” – they talk about a great headline (or TV sound bite) they “saw.” “Did you see?” vs. “Did you read?” Try this sociology experiment – Small Initiatives

Fimoculous.com – misc – iPredict

Jun 3, 2007

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

Rex’s notes on iPredict, a new data visualization game at MSNBC. With uppity McLuhan quotes to please the grad student in me. Fimoculous.com – misc – iPredict

At Least Two Kids Hang Themselves Re-enacting Saddam Hanging

Jan 6, 2007

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

And they say media effects research is a dead end… At Least Two Kids Hang Themselves Re-enacting Saddam Hanging

Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia” – WorldChanging

Dec 5, 2006

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Ryan Sholin

in Newstangle

A review of Sunstein’s new book. Must read for anyone interested in the social theory behind networked communication. Cass Sunstein’s “Infotopia” – WorldChanging