Sounds Familiar

Sounds Familiar


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#2: Bad Translations
May 11, 2012

We all know a bad translation when we see one… or do we? Translations of all sorts can, at best, ensure our shared survival. And at worst, mistranslations have had varied, far-reaching and often disastrous effects, as basic as “all your base are

#2: Bad Translations
May 11, 2012

We all know a bad translation when we see one… or do we? Translations of all sorts can, at best, ensure our shared survival. And at worst, mistranslations have had varied, far-reaching and often disastrous effects, as basic as “all your base are

#1: The Drums From "Be My Baby" and the Life of a Meme
May 03, 2012

One of the most viral memes in popular culture came way before the invention of the internet. Ever since the iconic opening bars of the Ronettes’ hit “Be My Baby” first blasted from a hi-fi back in 1963, the same drum beat has been used in songs by every

#1: The Drums From "Be My Baby" and the Life of a Meme
May 03, 2012

One of the most viral memes in popular culture came way before the invention of the internet. Ever since the iconic opening bars of the Ronettes’ hit “Be My Baby” first blasted from a hi-fi back in 1963, the same drum beat has been used in songs by

Promo: "The Drums from 'Be My Baby' and the Life of a Meme"
April 26, 2012

Sounds Familiar is a hypertextual adventure for your ears, exploring the connections and surprising stories found everywhere, just underneath the mundane and everyday. Join us May 4th for the premiere episode of Sounds Familiar, on iTunes and pretty much

Promo: "The Drums from 'Be My Baby' and the Life of a Meme"
April 26, 2012

Sounds Familiar is a hypertextual adventure for your ears, exploring the connections and surprising stories found everywhere, just underneath the mundane and everyday. Join us May 4th for the premiere episode of Sounds Familiar, on iTunes and pretty much