Excerpt from a 2001 Documentary on the Uk’s Channel 4 on Aleistair Crowley, hosted by Matthew Collings. I must admit I loved the part where he asked “which way to the evil incarnate section?”. I keep meaning to do that…the response you’d get in the States would be absolutely brilliant.
I can even describe how this poster makes me feel. On one hand I admire the work and acknowledge it’s effect on my psyche, on the other hand it frightens me. Shepard Fairey has been making amazing posters for years. In the past they have had more of a pseudo-political feel. They might have been political in nature, but not this type of straight forward promotion. This type of imagery is very strong and in the wrong hands devastating. I can’t help but equate this type of imagery with evil dictators. I don’t see this as the case, but wow, it still sets me hair on end. Powerful stuff. I’m glad he has something he believes in.
I believe with great conviction that Barack Obama should be the next President. I have been paying close attention to him since the Democratic convention in 2004. I feel that he is more a statesman than a politician. He was against the war when it was an unpopular position (and Hillary was for the war at that time), Obama is for energy and environmental conservation. He is for healthcare reform. Check him out for yourself www.barackobama.com.
If you are attacked by English speaking men, here is the tutorial video on how to handle the situation. Curious, is there a lot of this type of crime in Japan where Japanese women feel compelled to learn these phrases? I think I died a little inside after watching this…
In the past couple of weeks have shown some wonderful animators that have been influenced by Jan Svankmejer. This week I have decided to finally feature a short by him. I have been reading a lot of creation myths over the past week in school so I find it only fitting to show this one. Whether it was Prometheus or another God, it seems we can all agree that man was formed from the Earth. I rather like this version of man fashioning himself, unknowingly, to only set himself up with his uncomfortable fate.
I love the transition of this one…a peaceful serenity overcomes me.
Dating back as far as WWII, our society has depended upon a certain subliminal level of threat. It’s a part of what has kept our economy functioning, and our nation united. As long as there exists a “Them” for the idea of patriotism to create an “Us” to we have been assured that our ‘representative’ Democracy has acted on our behalf, and for our own protection. There was an excellent post on BB today regarding the dichotomy that this really engenders. From the Wired article:
“If you set up the false dichotomy, of course people will choose security over privacy — especially if you scare them first. But it’s still a false dichotomy. There is no security without privacy. And liberty requires both security and privacy. The famous quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin reads: “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” It’s also true that those who would give up privacy for security are likely to end up with neither. ”
Just demonstrates that going out on a limb and speaking up might just well be the most patriotic thing you could do.
Via BoingBoing Via LawGeek
The world is full of strange and interesting permutations.
Not the least of which is, of course….Japanese schoolgirl zombies!
An excerpt from the conversation that ensued while watching this movie one Sunday afternoon:
C: “so, at this point, do we know what’s actually supposed to be happening here?”
G: “I don’t think so…I can’t tell”
C: “I feel like there’s a fundamental cultural divide that’s keeping us from truly appreciating this”
G: “Yeah, I think we’d have to be Italian to really get this”
C: “Oh?”
G: “They understand Fellini”
C: “ah.”
Sorry. I had to do it….
