Pop's Life Cartoon: 2013

03/09/2013

"Quick News - Microsoft + Nokia #10"

Microsoft struck a deal to acquire Nokia. The mobile market is now dominated by Samsung and Apple, the big challenge is also to catch up Apple and Google.

Let us see what it’s going to happen with this new force (Microsoft & Nokia).

02/09/2013

"Quick News - Artefacts destroyed . Egyptian Museum #9"

It is estimated that around 500 artefacts were destroyed at the Egyptian Museum.

"Some museum curators said there is also a problem with Egyptians digging up archaeological sites. It is a situation out of control." (Euronews)

Is a tragic event with great impact on important historical legacy of the country and the world.

30/08/2013

"Weekend - to relax #2"

Some Suggestions – SOME OLD SOME NEW:

Movies ● 12 Angry Men (1957) ● The Iceman (2012) ● A Separation (2011) ● Memento (2000)

Book ● The White Tiger

29/08/2013

"Quick News - Venice Film Festival 2013 #8"

The Venice Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. The festival was founded in 1932, by Giuseppe Volpi, and ever since has taken place on the island of the Lido, Venice, Italy.

Twenty films are in the hunt for the Golden Lion trophy.

IN COMPETITION

Ana Arabia, Dir: Amos Gitai

Child of God, Dir: James Franco

Die Frau des Polizisten (The Police Officer's Wife), Dir: Philip Groning

L'intrepido, Dir: Gianni Amelio

La Jalousie, Dir: Philippe Garrel

Jiaoyou, Dir: (Stray Dogs), Tsai Ming-liang

Joe, Dir: David Gordon Green

Kaze Tachinu, Dir: Hayao Miyazaki

Miss Violence, Dir: Alexandros Avranas

Night Moves, Dir: Kelly Reichardt

Parkland, Dir: Peter Landesman

Philomena, Dir: Stephen Frears

Sacro GRA, Dir: Gianfranco Rosi

Es-Stouh (The Rooftops), Dir: Merzak Allouache

Tom at the Farm, Dir: Xavier Dolan

Tracks, Dir: John Curran

Under the Skin, Dir: Jonathan Glazer

The Unknown Known: the Life and Times of Donald Rumsfeld , Dir: Errol Morris

Via Castellana Bandiera, Dir: Emma Dante

The Zero Theorem, Dir: Terry Gilliam

28/08/2013

"Team Work"

Pop's Life Cartoon

"Quick News - Football Team #7"

From Fan to Fat?

Researchers found out that when fans watch «their favorite football team loses lead them to consume less healthy food. These effects are greater in cities with the most committed fans, when the opponents are more evenly matched, and when the defeats are narrow. However, these unhealthy consequences of vicarious defeats disappear when supporters spontaneously self-affirm or are given the opportunity to do so.” (Psychological Science).

27/08/2013

"T-Shirt"

Pop's Life Cartoon

"Quick News #7"

People don’t use Facebook to share the sadness of their lives, but the happiness and all the positive things. Researchers thinks that the more people browse through their feeds, comments and like, the more likely they are to feel unhappy.

“Given the public nature of these sites, people end up reporting a lot of the positive things going on in their lives, and a user of Facebook might end up with a biased impression of other people’s lives,” said Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. “So, they might feel sub-par compared to their friends and all the wonderful things their friends are doing.” (Discovery News).