User-Made Games Will Make it to Xbox Live

I'm sure we'll be seeing more of this sort of thing, but right now Microsoft is the only gaming console offering users the chance to put their own games online - and keep most of the profits.With the market penetration Microsoft has (they sold over 500 million items over the...

Storm clouds gather over South African land reform

Benin's summary:Chido analyzes an article that appeared in the BBC talking about how land, farming, politics, and race collide in South Africa.  He reminds us that land is a rather touchy subject not just in Zimbabwe, but for the most part across Sub Saharan...

Star Search Casting Exposes The Latest Entertainment Frauds & Scams

"Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) July 8, 2008 -- As the number of scams targeting aspiring actors, singers, dancers and models escalate, and scammers become more sophisticated in their methods, it can be tricky to identify the difference between a scam and a legitimate opportunity. In...

Songwriters invited to write 'Idol' winner's first hit tune

The contest, which has been in the works since last year is now online. Aspiring songwriters can submit their work to be judged by "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller and his 19 Entertainment company.The 20 songs Fuller and his staff pick can be heard and voted on online....

Secular fundamentalists are the new totalitarians

An interesting piece in the UK Guardian, is sure to rile the feathers of the most enlightened and tolerant among us.  Of course they are, if you doubt it, just ask them."There's an aspiring totalitarianism in Britain which is brilliantly disguised. It's disguised because...