Yearly Archives: 2015

Mapping a Novel

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Antonio Vantaggiato

I just finished reading a nice book, a noir first from a relatively unknown new French author with an English name, Julia Deck. Book title is Viviane Élisabeth Fauville (in english, it’s Viviane) and it’s a “beautiful” story of the … Continue reading →

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Distraction

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Antonio Vantaggiato

This photo has attracted my attention, even if I didn’t enjoy the movie much. Wondering what the lady on the right of this picture (which is the left of James Bond) is doing? With all that’s happening at the London … Continue reading →

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Publicity stunts

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Antonio Vantaggiato

It’s true and tested that publicity is at the core of many business practices. We accept that and, as a public with little to say on this, we passively watch TV shows which have disgracefully increased both the quantity and … Continue reading →

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Boulevard Voltaire, or The Stupidity of Evil

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Antonio Vantaggiato

I do not want to write down here the Quran’s quotes on the Paris terrorists’ rationale. But there they are, well styled and well quoted, just like a good scholar would do. But this is not a war of religion. … Continue reading →

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Great Ideas Syllabus and a Trailer: Inf103.com

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Mike Wesch gave me (and I’m sure many others) great vibes with his over-hyped trailer for one of his courses. So I made one for my Computing Fundamentals course, which has gone through a redesign process based on syndication, reclaiming … Continue reading →

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