Editor's note: Rob Salkowitz is an author and business analyst specializing in the future of entertainment, media and technology. His latest book is "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture" (McGraw-Hill, 2012). Follow him @robsalk. "Star Wars." "Raiders of the Lost Ark." "Kill Bill." What do these canonical works of nerd-cinema have in common? They’re rip-offs! That … Continue reading Why pop culture is stuck in the recycle bin: A conversation with remix provocateur Kirby Ferguson