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Time Magazine Canadian Edition, May 31, 1999

Playing violent video games does not necessarily desensitize the player to real-life atrocities, but the social isolation that goes along with an addiction to the games can definitely do the trick. Even when competing against a real-life person, as opposed to a computer or a virtual partner via the Net, a player has almost no social interaction during a game. Video or computer games can be dangerous when taken in large doses.

Mike Dojc, Toronto

Motor City Angst

Details Magazine August 1999

William Shaw really hit the nail on the head with his in-depth profile of Eminem ["Shady Character," June], the current torchbearer of genuine white -trash angst. But Eminem is no Beavis; he's more of a real-life Eric Cartman, only with snappier comebacks.

Michael Dojc, Toronto, ON, Canada

Jar Jar Binks

Rolling Stone 819-August 19, 1999

Jar Jar rocks, and don't let the nonbelievers tell you otherwise [RS 815]. This duck billed, amphibious dude wears the coolest leather digs, and his spastic long-distance tongue ejaculations are totally radical.

Mike Dojc, Toronto, Ontario

Televising the Revolution

Fast Company #37 August 2000

Thank you for explaining my fascination with CNBC("The Revolution Will Be Televised(on CNBC)," June 2000)! The network offers its reporting with such a riveting sense of urgency that I often find it hard to leave for work after watching it in the morning. Here's an indication fo how far my obsession has gone: "Money Honey" Maria Bartiromo has replaced Willow Bay as my queen of finance, and CNBC has replaced Howard Stern as my morning entertainment.

Mike Dojc, Intern Maxim Magazine

TALK MAGAZINE

Emergency!

Talk Magazine, Oct 1999

Tony Dajer's "E.R. Diary" [September] struck an arterial nerve as my heart raced with my eyes toward its comforting conclusion. The story's fast pace and delightful suspense upped my blood pressure more than any episode of E.R. or Chicago Hope had ever done before.

Michael Dojc, Toronto

Dear Arachnophiliacs,

Spider-Man 2099 March 1995

Issue #25 blew me away! I was browsing through my local comic shop, looking for my favorite wall-crawler from the future and there he was jumping right off the cover! It looked like something from the year 2099! I quickly bought the comic and ran home faster than Forrest Gump. I then cautiously opened the cover and was treated to simply the most shocking comic ever! Peter David, I'd like to thank you for taking me on an emotional roller coaster.

Michael Dojc

Editor's Response: Spider-Man 2099 is also like a box of chocolates-- you never know what you'll get but it's always good!

ELM STREET

Rhythm and Blues

Elm Street Holiday 1999

Thank you for the entertaining piece that illuminated yet another one of Canada's bright young talents ("How Did She Get Here?" October 1999). Not so long ago there appeared to be a gaping void in Canada's R&B scene, but thanks to artists such as Deborah Cox and Amanda Marshall, Jacksoul and the Philosopher Kings, it seems as if the North is warming up to this passionate music's hot vibes. It doesn't look as though it will be a long wait until an all-R&B radio station will be able to conform to CRTC guidelines. Well, here's to hoping!

Michael Dojc, Hamilton ONT.

 

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