But let's say: outside the framework of sociology, in the world where basic was created, it is a fact that to care so much about what

You've missed the point again, and it sadly appears you're beyond helping. Helping other countries and examining our preconceived notions aren't mutually exclusive; in fact, the ways we go about "helping" them (or not, in this case) is more often than not informed by those narratives, and us viewing these countries…

If you think "whitewashing"* our depictions of disease (choose different, nicer photos!) is the solution she's recommending, you have severely misunderstood the argument. She's making a claim about the power of images to shape and reinforce narratives about developing nations ("the Other"), and at least one main…

This is a good discussion of "geek" culture and the positioning of geeks as a simultaneously privileged and oppressed class (it's long but totally worth it): http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc54.2…

This is great background, thanks! The things you'll learn in weeks-old Gawker posts.

no, just insider info

The heroin conjecture came from one of the many "bring back deadwood" blogs, so I don't lend it too much credence. But what I've heard about the cancellation is consistent with what you wrote here, with the addition that Mitch was eager to move on to John From Cincinnati. It's a shame that the show couldn't go on,…

GDS

Disagree. It started to seem like it was "going off the rails" toward the end because at that point they knew it wasn't going to be renewed. Also there are rumors the writer, David Milch, was on heroin. I like that explanation a lot because it makes total sense.