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 Send to email | Pieces of mind in General |  By Rough Ty
el 24-Jan-2012 | In an intriguing article at The Millions, Guy Patrick Cunningham wonders whether fragmentary writing may prove a cure for fragmentary reading: [David Shields's] Reality Hunger and [Masha Tupitsyn?s] Laconia are very different books, but they share this desire to use fragmentary writing to dramatize the act of thinking through culture (in Shields? case mostly books, in Tupitsyn?s mostly films). Even this desire has its roots in the digital world, where culture is constantly being repackaged and analyzed. If neither work achieves the majesty of Beckett?s Texts ? to be fair, an obscenely high standard ? both find an approach to fragmentary writing that pushes the form in a new direction, rather than just rehashing modernism?s innovations. They manage this by drawing on digital forms ? Shields by creating a ?collage? that mimics the mash-up culture that dominates online media, Tupitsyn by writing her book via Twitter. In so doing, they suggest an interesting new path for both writers and readers, one that takes the clutter of the digital world and transforms it into something quieter and more thoughtful....
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| Pieces of mind | | In an intriguing article at The Millions, Guy Patrick Cunningham wonders whether fragmentary writing may prove a cure for fragmentary reading: [David Shields's] Reality Hunger and [Masha Tupitsyn?s] Laconia are very different books, but they share this desire to use fragmentary writing to dramatize the act of thinking through culture (in Shields? case mostly books, in Tupitsyn?s mostly films). Eve [..] Read complete article | | Published 24-Jan-2012 by Rough Ty in General
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| Tearing The DSi LL To Pieces [DSI] | | It's only fair. If Sony's new PSPgo is to be torn asunder in the name of science, then Nintendo's DSi LL should share a similar, grisly fate. Following on from the weekend's launch of the new handheld, PC Watch got hold of one, unscrewed it, then gutted it like a fish for all the world to see. You think this is a lot of photos, no, it's just a selection. The rest are at the link below. [..] Read complete article | | Published 23-Nov-2009 by Luke Plunkett in DSI DsDsi llNintendo
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| Pieces of You: Rebuilding Myself On Consoles [Feature] | ![Click here to read Reminder: Tomorrow Is Free Comic Book Day - Reminder: Tomorrow Is Free Comic Book Day [Comic Books]](http://cache-02.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/04/160x120_freecbd.jpg) It's been three months since the breakup and I still can't delete my ex's Mii. I still have Achievements and Trophies to win back and a stack of used games to re-beat. This is what a console identity crisis looks like. It's not the same as having to return a swe [..] Read complete article | | Published 12-Aug-2009 by AJ Glasser in Feature miiOriginalplaystation homeplaystation networkTopXbox Live
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| Legacy Of Ys Pre-Orders Get Music Of Ys [Ys' Pieces] | ![Click here to read Kotaku Originals: Gee, Didya See? - Kotaku Originals: Gee, Didya See? [Original]](http://cache-06.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/03/160x120_custom_1268423805826_1488.gdc_5f00_610.jpg) Atlus today reveals a special bonus soundtrack for fans who pre-order the upcoming Legacy of Ys: Books I & II compilation for the Nintendo DS in their own signature Atlus style. Legacy of Ys is an update of the first two games in the classic Ys RPG franchise, with updated graphics [..] Read complete article | | Published 30-Dec-2008 by Mike Fahey in Ys' Pieces Atlus Ds Legacy of ys: books i & ii Nintendo Pre-Order Soundtrack
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