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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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“The 'Lord of the Rings' films are 10 years old at this point and they were incredibly lucrative," said Ian Bogost, professor in the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture and director of the Graduate Program in Digital Media, in an article discussing the popularity of fantasy-genre entertainment. He continued, "That’s what it takes, an investment that shows that the private sector will go and watch these." Source: CNN Geekout Blog - March 30, 2012
