links for 2007-05-15

“A former US machine gunner’s irreverent memoir about his year fighting in Iraq has won the Blooker prize for the best book of the year based on a blog.” (Read the blog:My War: Killing Time in Iraq)

“More than half of children in the UK using the internet have had an “unwanted experience”, a poll suggests. The NSPCC found 50.4% of 2,053 children had experienced problems such as bullying, being threatened or sexually harassed while online.”

On Star Wars and Special Effects: “Thirty years later, the ramifications of this re-emphasis on technological exhibitionism are now apparent…”

“…studies the practice of “spoiler fans” of the TV show Lost, who seemingly short-circuit the program’s narrative design by seeking out advanced plot points online. Drawing from an online qualitative survey…”