1984
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“Drive” by The Cars – The Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Anthem
“Who’s gonna drive you home?” As an entrepreneur, you wear many hats. You’re the visionary, the strategist, the cheerleader. But the reality is that, sometimes, you are the one who needs the pep talk. The roller coaster ride of starting, building, and maintaining a business can leave you questioning everything, especially during those inevitable low…
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Celebrating the Absolute Absurdity of Cobra Kai in its Final Season
Remember The Karate Kid? A tale of youthful triumph fueled by questionable waxing techniques and a wise old mentor. Cobra Kai, the spiritual successor to the film franchise, takes that sweet nostalgia, throws it in a dojo, and mercilessly pummels it with a flying crane kick to the face. While the show’s entertainment value is…
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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: Google’s “Results About You” Tool and How to use It
Have you ever Googled yourself and felt a cold sweat roll down your spine? Maybe an old phone number you haven’t used in years is plastered across the web, or an embarrassing photo from your high school days keeps popping up. It feels like your personal information is out there for the world to see,…
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Becoming Big Brother: Learning From 1984’s Apple in the Fight For Our Privacy against 2024’s Apple and its Cohorts
In 1984, a young Apple defied expectations with its Ridley Scott-directed Super Bowl ad. The now-iconic “1984” commercial painted a chilling portrait of a future under the watchful eye of Big Brother, a symbol of oppressive conformity. Today, 40 years later, the enemy that Apple portrayed has become… well, let’s just say the irony is…
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“You Get a Manufactured Zeitgeist!” – How Our Tale is Manipulated and Why We Should Care
Imagine a world where the prevailing ideas, trends, and beliefs – the very “spirit of the times” – are not a reflection of organic social evolution, but rather a carefully crafted illusion. This chilling reality isn’t just science fiction; it’s a concept with growing relevance in today’s information age. 1984: A Glimpse into Information Warfare…