"Pop culture has entered into a nostalgic malaise. Online culture is dominated by trivial mashups of the culture that existed before the onset of mashups, and by fandom responding to the dwindling outposts of centralized mass media. It is a culture of reaction without action."

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Source : Jaron Lanier (2010). “You Are Not a Gadget”, p.20, Vintage

Jaron Lanier

#Media Quotes #Culture Quotes #Fandoms Quotes

“If I could have done anything more, it would have been less”
“We reach our best, and we do our best, we are at our best in a love atmosphere.”
“Money talks. If it's the dollar, it's small talk.”
“Excuse me? You're a lady?" "I bought a title on the Internet. I own one square inch of Scotland. And you're changing the subject.”
“I've been waiting years to have a conversation with Franchesa [Ramsey]! She's so funny and wicked smart. So that's really going to be the experience it's going to intelligent, layered, and hilarious.”

Source : Source: www.naturallycurly.com
“Previous efforts to eradicate malaria failed for several reasons, including political instability and technical challenges in delivering resources, especially in certain countries in Africa.”
“All in their lifetime carve their own soul's statue.”

Source : Thomas Buchanan Read (1868). “Lyric poems. Sylvia; or, the last shepherd. Miscellaneous. Airs from Alpland”, p.208
“If anyone tells you someone has changed their character; don't believe it.”

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