Linkpile

• ‘Wire’ writer says adverts kill TV: “Television as a medium, in terms of being literate and telling stories, has short-changed itself since its inception. That is because of advertising.” Um: Nay-doy-ay. That said, I remind all those who agree with this obvious statement that in the Webby world, more cultural content is ad-supported than ever. Just saying.
• Advertising to Advertisers : Links to Network Upfront Pages: For all you fans of the Product Is You series.
• Narcissism in Gen Y: Is it Increasing or Not?: “Much of what my research uncovered was inconsistent with Strauss and Howe’s theories. At least in terms of psychological differences, generations do not occur in cycles; instead, the changes are primarily linear, with each generation taking the previous generations’ traits to the next level.” Some caveats though, in this writeup.
• “SJI” reimagined to address current health-care crisis « NO NOTES: All the same old questions /  I answered 20 times before / Did they ever hear of computers? / This is what they were invented for …
• Ziggy Heart | Significant Objects: “Have you ever hated someone solely for her dumb benevolence?” Story by Todd Levin

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