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Wednesday 22 December 2010

Apps, Leaks, and Gods …

You know, it’s been a while, hasn’t it, since I’ve written up about a bit of tech news …

But one thing has grabbed my attention, recently …

That, of course, is the on-going WikiLeaks story.

One recent thing that caught my attention about it … ?

Was the fact that a Russian developer, Igor Barinov, had come up with a WikiLeaks app for the iPhone.

And had it removed, after three days …

Hmmm …

I’m a touch …

Well …

I think the best word is uneasy.

I’ll have to admit, I’m something of a fan of Apple products: so seeing them put the frighteners on someone, over the WikiLeaks scandal … ?

Isn’t something I’m too stunned with …

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At any rate, shall we move on to something else … ?

Yes, lets …

I’ve got to admit, something I did manage to pick up — from work — was a copy of the classic 1976 BBC series, I, Claudius.

And, my word, it’s still an amazingly powerful piece of work, even after 34 years … !

I’ll leave you to read up on the plot of both it and the Robert Graves novels its based on.

And a little clip: of John Hurt’s rather good performance as Caligula.

I just hope none of us get headaches like these …




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2 comments:

  1. KaijuThu Dec 23, 06:43:00 am GMT

    What a coincidence! I've ordered "I, Claudius" from Netflix. So far I've gone through the first three episodes, waiting on delivery of the next six. This series is truly glorious! Epic!

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  2. Nik NakThu Dec 23, 11:22:00 am GMT

    Kaiju, I’ve got to confess, I’ve just finished episode 12, and I’ll be frank …

    I don’t think the BBC’s matched Claudius with anything I’ve either seen.

    I don’t think anyone has.

    And that Siân Phillips, as Livia … ?

    Is possibly the TV villain …

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