The Blonde Ambition

Here some cases of large and small, we choose in a completely arbitrary and sometimes playful rivalry that surround our lives and tend to improve them. Without forgetting that Angels and Demons fgacce are two of the same coin.

Book vs Ebook - The road is marked and the exponential growth inevitably the ebook. Enormous consequences: a revolution in the distribution market, the proliferation of do-it-yourself authors, the decrease in prices, nine forms of narrative. The paper industry follows, with the risk of ending up as a discography.

Canon vs Nikon - One of the most constructive rivalry's history, to the point that for some people is divided into mopndo Nikonisti and canonists. And to think that the first Canon Hansa produced in the '30s, had Nikon lenses. Then the 35mm Nikon entered the market and the competition began. In reality the two Japanese manufacturers have never made ​​this war, if not with their products, that chase each other forever raising the quality of photography, both analog and digital. Perfect bodies, lenses crazy, accessories galore, technology continues to grow. The large photograph of the appeal have both and it is impossible to say which is better between the two systems. Canon CMOS prefers, the CCD Nikon, but what matters most in the choice of users is the feeling, inspiration, instinct.


Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs - The first myth is a nerd, the second being an absolute legend on the edge of the metaphysical. They fought in the technological, philosophical, aesthetic, Leading. On the staff were caught, and finally (maybe) reconciled. Two stories far apart, distant two companies, two visions that have divided the world, however, two geeks and visionaries who will remain in history.



PlayStation vs Xbox - After the resounding success centered with the first PlayStation, which was relegated to the background and canceled the N64, Sega Saturn, the new challenge of the millennium confronts PlayStation 2 and an unexpected opponent, the Xbox baked a surprise Microsoft: a very nice car, that is not smashed but it is known to be activated. So much so that the second round is fought between PS3 and 360 on equal terms.

Facebook vs Twitter - are the two most popular social network around the rocky landscape 2.0, but are based on completely different circumstances. Facebook is more crowded and is based on sharing no ifs or buts, Twitter, and follow the philosophy of the mechanism of the retweet, enhances the content more interesting. But both have something stolen from another (with the introduction of Facebook updates, Twitter integration with photos) and the opposition will always be clear.



Star Trek vs Star Wars - The triumph of epic space on the one hand, the apotheosis of the other social science fiction: Star Wars and Star Trek have branded the collective imagination of entire generations, but they also dug an impassable chasm among fans of both series. When the followers of the attacking force, have easy game to evoke the excesses and pretentious pallose Kirk and company, for their part, the Trekker easily plunge the knife recalling the second trilogy.


Bing vs Google - A search engine is the most widely used in Europe and the United States. The other is owned by the world's most popular software. Over the past 10 years Google has become so well known that the comparison seems futile, but the percentages with which Bulgarian Mountain View dominates in Europe are leveled when the ground becomes much what the new continent, a sign that the growing power of Google is not unassailable. In addition, Bing has the trump card partnerships with some social network with 900 million subscribers, and Tracker is garnering quite positive about the relevance and clarity of results returned. Unlike Google, which according to many seems a little 'rest on their laurels. Perhaps the future may hold surprises.



What is the rivalry that live with greater involvement?
Madonna vs Lady Gaga?



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