"Tivo-ifies the web" Paul Kedrosky

23 Minutes in Hell

This video looks like a send up, but is apparently not. A deluded suburban realtor describes his imagined visit to hell. He is introduced by a woman who looks like a QVC presenter, who passes on the perfect gag – why god would really choose a realtor to show hell to. Its like having the holocaust introduced to you by a clown.

Running time: 1 hour 37 mins.

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Norman Mailer and Marshall Mcluhan

Two intellectual giants debate violence, alienation and the electronic media in 1968.

Running time: 28 mins.

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Victim of the Brain

1988 Documentary about the ideas of celebrated Scientific American contributor, and ‘Godel Escher Bach’ author, Douglas Hofstadter.

Running time: 1 hour 30 mins.

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The Life of William Burroughs

Running Time: 1 hour 29 mins.

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Morrissey Interview

Running time: 23 mins.

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Larry Brilliant’s Inspired TED Prize talk.

A great and inspiring talk from the epidemiologist who saw the last cases of Smallpox and Polio. Larry is also the co-founder of the legendary online service, the Well.

Running time: 26 mins.

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Sex Pistols and punk profile 1976

I have been looking for this for ages. The original Janet Street Porter interviews of the Sex Pistols for LWT in late 1976.

Running time: 26 mins.

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Freeman, Esther and George Dyson

The whole family of illustrious Dysons together on stage for the first time! A talk about the difficulty of looking forward.

Running tim: 1 hour 23 mins.

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