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TrulyObscure has been a bit quiet for a while. But we are proud to present our latest venture, a long time in coming- ChinesePropaganda.com . We hope to display, explain, and preserve some interesting parts of Chinese history. Mao posters, vintage communist memorabilia and posters from the Cultural Revolution are...
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Yes, we realize it’s been months since our last Surf Report. Actually, we haven’t used the internet lately, because we’ve been, uh, too busy. So, yeah, that’s why. Regardless, some really interesting things are happening out “there”. Several of them are groundbreaking ways to use the internet, beyond those that feature...
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Yes, mash-ups hit the big time last year with DJ Danger Mouse’s Grey Album, but this year there were more than a few great mash-ups! Let’s start by taking at look at what Wikipedia calls bastard pop- a mix of two or more songs, usually unauthorized, often a complete album....
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iTunes is a great, free music player from Apple- but it is missing a couple of features that would be helpful. For instance, it lacks the ability to automatically remove duplicate tracks, and in a large music library, you are bound to have quite a few of those. Fortunately, for...
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For years we’ve wanted a machine that could be both a Macintosh and a PC. It’s been a long-standing dream among many computer users: to combine the elegance and stability of the Apple OS with the gaming power and flexibility of the Windows/Intel PC. And now, thanks to Apple’s unexpected switch...
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Thanks to the power of the internet, we’re able to send and receive faxes from anywhere, without needing a landline or even a phone line. Better yet, we even have an assigned phone number that we can give out to people- any fax sent to the number is forwarded automatically...
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So, you want to collaborate online? You want to work over the internet with other people, and not just chat or use webcams. You want to share your desktop, so you can fix your mom’s computer, or work with your partner in Photoshop? Easy, right? Ha. Until fairly recently, there...
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Bob Cringely has a theory. The geeky PBS technology columnist and sometimes pilot seems to have one every week (and I always give them a read). Instead of the usual confirmation by product announcement or statistic, this theory will measure the success of an entire television series. What’s the...
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Billed the #1 Christian porn site, XXXchurch seems like it could be a joke. The same goes for Missionary Positions, a documentary about the trials and tribulations of two nice, cute pastors who make it their mission to help people who have been caught up in porn. From Amsterdam to...
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This isn’t about podcasting, or XM, or even about another downloading service. We’re talking about Last.fm (previously mentioned), Live365, and Musicstrands- music software that allows you to find and listen to new music. No purchase necessary, no CDs or MP3s or dealing with other people who might recommend, god save...
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