10.30.2008
10.23.2008
When art becomes valuable for its shock value as opposed to its merit and commentary, we've run ourselves into a problem. And it's our fault.
When art becomes valuable for its shock value as opposed to its merit
and commentary, we've run ourselves into a problem. And it's our fault.
and commentary, we've run ourselves into a problem. And it's our fault.
Nudity is beautiful. Nudity as novelty is tired. Nudity as
photographic art because there are some big tits staring at you is
pathetic.
We're smarter than that.
And we shouldn't let someone make us stare in awe at our own stupidity.
Or maybe that's why it's art.
The joke's on us?
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10.13.2008
10.08.2008
principles or strategies
just wanted to share something that's been bugging me since watching the VP debate last week.
basically, it's clear that palin was given semantic work-arounds for question dodging.. parsing words and slicing distinctions so fine that, as kramer would say, "you can't see them."
and below is one instance from last week where palin dodged a question about the approach to success in the middle east. she replaces the word "strategy" with "principle."
Palin in relation to afghanistan:
The surge principles, not the exact strategy, but the surge principles that have worked in Iraq need to be implemented in Afghanistan, also.
now, i'm not the smartest guy in the room. but for starters, i would've loved to have seen biden ask her to distinguish those two things. but frankly, even if i was asked, i'm not sure i could.
in fact, i think the difference between these two words in the context of their use is so minor that the distinction is meaningless. which is to say, she just used semantics to give a non-answer. and in some ways, it worked. she got herself off the hook.
this isn't admirable or desirable in a candidate. we don't want someone who will wriggle through the cracks to get out of a tough situation. we need someone who will face challenges head-on with resolve. palin seems to have fallen short here... with coaching help from her party's strategists.
surprise surprise.
but what gets me even more is that, having given palin this tactic, the mccain camp fails to maintain continuity when it comes to the presidential candidate himself. he quickly and immediately dives into "stategic" rhetoric with no mention of "principles" anywhere in sight.
McCain in relation to afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, waziristan:
Now, General Petraeus had a strategy, the same strategy -- very, very different, because of the conditions and the situation -- but the same fundamental strategy that succeeded in Iraq. And that is to get the support of the people.
the sad fact for me is that this linguistic slight of hand can actually work.
basically, it's clear that palin was given semantic work-arounds for question dodging.. parsing words and slicing distinctions so fine that, as kramer would say, "you can't see them."
and below is one instance from last week where palin dodged a question about the approach to success in the middle east. she replaces the word "strategy" with "principle."
Palin in relation to afghanistan:
The surge principles, not the exact strategy, but the surge principles that have worked in Iraq need to be implemented in Afghanistan, also.
now, i'm not the smartest guy in the room. but for starters, i would've loved to have seen biden ask her to distinguish those two things. but frankly, even if i was asked, i'm not sure i could.
in fact, i think the difference between these two words in the context of their use is so minor that the distinction is meaningless. which is to say, she just used semantics to give a non-answer. and in some ways, it worked. she got herself off the hook.
this isn't admirable or desirable in a candidate. we don't want someone who will wriggle through the cracks to get out of a tough situation. we need someone who will face challenges head-on with resolve. palin seems to have fallen short here... with coaching help from her party's strategists.
surprise surprise.
but what gets me even more is that, having given palin this tactic, the mccain camp fails to maintain continuity when it comes to the presidential candidate himself. he quickly and immediately dives into "stategic" rhetoric with no mention of "principles" anywhere in sight.
McCain in relation to afghanistan, iraq, pakistan, waziristan:
Now, General Petraeus had a strategy, the same strategy -- very, very different, because of the conditions and the situation -- but the same fundamental strategy that succeeded in Iraq. And that is to get the support of the people.
the sad fact for me is that this linguistic slight of hand can actually work.
10.05.2008
probability
just got done with a long walk across the williamsburg bridge. it was late, and i passed it on my way to the subway. i figured, "fuck it. let's go for a walk." and walk i did.
and that's when i began to see the craziness.
things observed on the walk:
1. man wandering around in a t-shirt, black tube socks, and bvd's. nothing else.
2. man on bike completely wipe out on a perfectly clean and pristine stretch of pavement.
after taking in both of these random but amazing events, it finally struck me that this might not be coincidence. it's possible that this day isn't in fact touched. and that it doesn't have some weird karmic tint to it in which these happenings occur out of some cosmic destiny.
no. not at all.
every random thing or crazy event that i see could very well just be a product of probability.
it basically boils down to this: the fact is, that with so many people living in such a small area, the probability of the improbable increases. and upon that, the probability of seeing more than one improbable occurrence rises as well. as a result, it shouldn't be surprising that i see a man walking around with no pants.
no. not at all.
it was just a matter of time.
and that's when i began to see the craziness.
things observed on the walk:
1. man wandering around in a t-shirt, black tube socks, and bvd's. nothing else.
2. man on bike completely wipe out on a perfectly clean and pristine stretch of pavement.
after taking in both of these random but amazing events, it finally struck me that this might not be coincidence. it's possible that this day isn't in fact touched. and that it doesn't have some weird karmic tint to it in which these happenings occur out of some cosmic destiny.
no. not at all.
every random thing or crazy event that i see could very well just be a product of probability.
it basically boils down to this: the fact is, that with so many people living in such a small area, the probability of the improbable increases. and upon that, the probability of seeing more than one improbable occurrence rises as well. as a result, it shouldn't be surprising that i see a man walking around with no pants.
no. not at all.
it was just a matter of time.
9.26.2008
9.02.2008
8.28.2008
8.15.2008
8.11.2008
Blowing My Mind
got to catch radiohead at all points west on friday and saturday.
truly incredible.
some short clips from saturday's set below.
pics coming soon.
truly incredible.
some short clips from saturday's set below.
pics coming soon.
8.01.2008
7.29.2008
wow
something like a simple MIDI visualizer and an AMAZING piece of music by claude debussy just makes your day and blows your mind:
7.25.2008
tall
i've spent a lot of time looking down lately... just walking and thinking.
and, unfortunately, it hit me that the directional bias of my gaze has, as of recent, been serving as the physical manifestation for my mood. not necessarily the best epiphany to be having.
but, when it struck me, it caused me to stop walking... and look up.
and that's when i glanced upward today to see the empire state building catch the pink and gold-flamed twilight sun. among the other spires and ornaments, it stood stolidly in that proud moment, as if striving to be ever higher and reach the majestic pinnacle of its nature.
there are great things in this world. and behind them are great people who are driven and determined to make them a reality.
in that minute of pause, when the empire state building caught my eye, it shone brilliantly as an example of these facts.
and that gave me hope.
and, unfortunately, it hit me that the directional bias of my gaze has, as of recent, been serving as the physical manifestation for my mood. not necessarily the best epiphany to be having.
but, when it struck me, it caused me to stop walking... and look up.
and that's when i glanced upward today to see the empire state building catch the pink and gold-flamed twilight sun. among the other spires and ornaments, it stood stolidly in that proud moment, as if striving to be ever higher and reach the majestic pinnacle of its nature.
there are great things in this world. and behind them are great people who are driven and determined to make them a reality.
in that minute of pause, when the empire state building caught my eye, it shone brilliantly as an example of these facts.
and that gave me hope.
7.23.2008
6.27.2008
Romanticism as a reaction to cynicism:
Romanticism as a reaction to cynicism:
We are romantics not because we believe romanticism exists, but
because we've stopped believing it's possible.
It's a wish... not a reality.
And so, we become friends with disappointment. .
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5.12.2008
5.08.2008
4.28.2008
4.18.2008
4.15.2008
4.08.2008
4.07.2008
3.31.2008
3.27.2008
3.26.2008
The South
all right. But what I'm suddenly noticing is that here in new York,
hicks have become so marginalized that they're niche. And with all
this hipster chic bullshit, it's actually cool now to be some down-
home redneck. As if that was ever admirable (at least in the
stereotypical sense of the word)
Just weird to see these supposedly liberal people openly adulate a way
of life that seems antithetical to their own. And a way of life that,
I bet if you pressed them out in the open about it, they'd deride in
an instant.
And let's set the record straight, I'm from Kansas city. I have a
pretty good idea when southerners are being sincere, or just playing
up their accents.
I don't know anything about these guys. This is just my first
impression.
Oddly enough, the music just got good.
if you do anything today
take five minutes and watch this:
http://www.pablovalbuena.com/videos/ars07_video.html
it's by an artist named pablo valbuena.
some news on him:
http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2008/03/18/entramado/
http://www.pablovalbuena.com/videos/ars07_video.html
it's by an artist named pablo valbuena.
some news on him:
http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2008/03/18/entramado/
It's a thought.
I spent a lot of my formative years learning how to listen carefully,
skillfully. Through locked doors and closed windows, i would tune my
ears to catch my sisters confiding in one another, plotting revenge,
devising schemes. I developed a knack for reading the lips of shadows
and deciphering the murmurs and whispers of my parents in far-off
corners of the house, planning my fate.
skillfully. Through locked doors and closed windows, i would tune my
ears to catch my sisters confiding in one another, plotting revenge,
devising schemes. I developed a knack for reading the lips of shadows
and deciphering the murmurs and whispers of my parents in far-off
corners of the house, planning my fate.
And despite all that alacrity for listening, I have the hardest time
listening to someone right in front of me. I'm unable to understand
them at all. They look me in the eye and speak. And it's like another
language or something. I completely miss the point, much to their
dismay.
But I bet if they moved away, to hush themselves in secret chambers
and whisper in quiet privacy, I would hear them. I would understand.
But no one talks to you like that. They only talk about you.
3.25.2008
3.24.2008
3.21.2008
3.18.2008
3.14.2008
3.12.2008
3.11.2008
3.07.2008
3.06.2008
i hate that these come from details.com. but i'll admit it when someone's got a good thing going.
these videos are fucking hilarious.
please brush my hair
masturbating in the parking lot
these videos are fucking hilarious.
please brush my hair
masturbating in the parking lot
this is the creepiest AP photo i've seen yet
why are all three of these fuckers staring at this shiny shit-bowl and smiling from ear to ear.
so weird
if they had thought bubbles, what would they be thinking?
go!
so weird
if they had thought bubbles, what would they be thinking?
go!
3.05.2008
3.03.2008
2.29.2008
2.28.2008
i believe the judges won't accept that answer
quietly saying "oh fuck" to yourself on national tv. perfection.
2.27.2008
2.26.2008
2.20.2008
why can't this happen to me
seriously, watch this.
and then listen to everyone's names.
you got guys like "Gabaldon" - pronounced Gah Bahl Dohn
(there's definitely a pun in here some where)
and "Knuckles" - pronounced "Knuckles"
great stuff.
and then listen to everyone's names.
you got guys like "Gabaldon" - pronounced Gah Bahl Dohn
(there's definitely a pun in here some where)
and "Knuckles" - pronounced "Knuckles"
great stuff.
punch it. punch it real good.
you think if they don't have balls it still hurts?
after a while it's got to, right?
after a while it's got to, right?
2.14.2008
2.13.2008
2.11.2008
2.06.2008
straight awesome, no chaser
lo di dah blah di da licky dicky tick tick rrrrickity tick tickticktick
chop-a-broccoleeee-heeee
chop-a-broccoleeee-heeee
2.05.2008
the national football league is proud to present...
...a giant penis
and in case this isn't enough, just take a look at the first 30 or seconds of this clip:
gotta love it.
and in case this isn't enough, just take a look at the first 30 or seconds of this clip:
gotta love it.
2.04.2008
how i do
other than work all weekend, i spent the rest of my time on the street corner doing this to earn some extra cash.
2.01.2008
darwin awards, stripper style
it gets great at about 1 min into the clip.
damn, guhl. careful what you workin wit.
damn, guhl. careful what you workin wit.
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