The video game industry's trade group, the Entertainment Software Association, recently released the results of a survey that show the evolving demographics of video game users. The survey looked at the age and sex of players and also at parents involvement in the way that their children buy, rent and play games. Some of the most interesting findings as to age are:

Although not heavily advertised, this week is Internet Week in New York City. From June 3 through June 10 there are programs, panels and parties celebrating New York's thriving Internet industry, all for free. This morning I went to an program very much in my area of interest, Time Warner Conversations on the Circle: Entertainment Culture panel. These were the speakers:

I just read a wonderful book by David Gilmour, The Film Club, the memoir of a divorced father watching movies with his teenage son in place of his formal education. David Gilmour had been a film critic and

Approximately a year ago, The Museum of Television & Radio changed its name to The Paley Center for Media to keep up with the changing times. The program that I attended with my sons last night "Click Critics: The Power of Fan Websites" was very much an example of how television and radio are now very much entwined with new media. It was an informative and very entertaining night and my teenage sons and I truly enjoyed it.

I love the digital video recorder (DVR) that I have with my cable TV subscription. I think it is the best thing to happen to TV, well, since the addition of cable. I love being able to pause, rewind and fast foward while watching television, whether the show was recorded or live. I love being able to start a TV show about 20 minutes late and fast foward through the commercials. And