I guess this went around months ago. I don't know how I missed it. It
could very well be the best thing on the Internet.
The investigative reporting followup...
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The Best American Poetry blog has recently recruited my father to write a
column called Dylan Watch, which explores Bob Dylan in the context of his
lyrical compositions.
http://thebestamericanpoetry.typepad.com/the_best_american_poetry/dylan_watch/
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Dance Dance Revolution X has sold over 100,000 copies so far (10
weeks).
http://vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=24764
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 has sold over 50,000 copies so far (5
weeks)
http://vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=24763
I expect that both games should have big sales numbers for the holidays,
particularly Universe 3. Maybe we'll even be going video-game gold
soon.
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I enjoyed Tim Wise's essay examining leftist extremism and elitism and
its reaction to Obama's election and his supporters. I think some points
are glossed over a bit, but as person with what are widely viewed as
off-center views, I have found myself put off most by the people who
share my views and ideals, rather than those who oppose them (though
admittedly, I pay no mind to certain types). I think this essay captures
some of those feelings I've experienced well (though as I said, it is not
a complete commentary on the topic). So, I share it for those who may be
in a similar position. I do also think that we would all benefit from the
mandatory inclusion of joy and hope in our lives, even while our brothers
and sisters who are less fortunate suffer. I don't think taking on a life
of asceticism actually helps others. In fact, it just furthers the cycle
of misery.
The humorlessness of the far left--to which I remain connected
ideologically if not organizationally--has always struck me as one of its
greatest weaknesses. People like to laugh, they like to smile, they like
to be joyful, and an awful lot of hardened leftists seem almost utterly
incapable of doing any of these things. It's as if they have all taken a
pledge that there should be no laughter until the revolution, or some
such shit. No positivity, no hope, no happiness so long as people are
still poor and exploited and being murdered by cops, and victimized by
United States militarism, or performing as wage slaves for global
capital, or eating meat, or driving cars. And they wonder why the left is
so weak?
Now, in the wake of Barack Obama's victory these barbiturate leftists are
back in full effect, lecturing the rest of us about how naive we are for
having any confidence whatsoever in him, or for voting at all, since
"the Democrats and Republicans are all the same," and he
supports FISA and the war with Afghanistan, and all kinds of other messed
up policies just like many on the right. Those of us who find any
significance in the election of a man of color in a nation founded on
white supremacy are fools who "drank the kool-aid," unlike
they, whose clear-headed radical consciousness leads them to recognize
the superior morality of Ralph Nader, or the pure "scientific wisdom
of chairman Bob Avakian," or the intellectual profundity of their
favorite graffiti bomb: "If voting changed anything it would be
illegal." Yeah, and if body piercings and anarchy tats changed
anything, they would be too, and then what would some folks do to be
"different?" (Note: there is nothing wrong with either type of
adornment, but getting either or both doesn't make you a revolutionary,
any more than voting, that's all I'm saying).
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Hottest Internet meme of 1997 (or somewhere around there). I just found
the old programs and did a video capture:
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Um. Wow.
Make your own at MoreCowbell.dj
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Nicole Kita, making tangible gestures (keith), 2008. Linoleum print and
chine colle on paper.
While it is up for debate that The Motion Sick is high art, will be
exhibiting our latest CD "the truth will catch you, just
wait..." (and the artwork of
Tanit Sakakini) at the
Museum School's annual holiday sale,
InsideOut. The show features work (over 4000 pieces!) by students,
faculty, alumni, staff (that's me), as well as affiliated artists, and is
the largest public art sale in New England. Half of all proceeds go
towards student scholarships and aid, so in addition to having the
opportunity to view and buy some excellent contemporary art, your
purchases will be helping poor art students go to school!
The show opens on November 19th at 12pm with a reception from 5-8 and
continues through November 23rd.
More information, hours, and a complete list of artists can be found
here:
http://www.smfa.edu/News_Exhibitions/InsideOut/Index.asp
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