NY times.
The French critic and provocateur Jean Baudrillard, whose theories about consumer culture and the manufactured nature of reality were intensely discussed both in rarefied philosophical circles and in blockbuster movies like “The Matrix,” died yesterday in Paris. He was 77.
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Now I know why I will never have anything to do with movies. My English Professor never thought much of my papers. I doubt she would have ever kept a copy of my papers. Most probably she would have shivered upon seeing my papers and sent then straight to the dust bin (thrash can), what ever.
But Pisit Pornkitti (it is a real name, in Thailand your name might sound funny too!) had a different English teacher. She kept the paper, and now there is a movie out of it! It is in flash but it is a start. Michael Hightower at mphtower.com has written it. Hello Mike, want an unreadable paper, written even longer time ago?
To see the movie, and the post, follow the links.
Links;
Don't be panic, the movie
Don't be panic, the text
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