I’m not a visual artist, but have gotten interested in graffiti in recent years. Watching this docInfamy just now, I realized there is something for the voyeur too. And I’m not talking about the thousands of lame pieces you’re gonna see day in day out, but something really weird in a cool place, (for me I guess seeing Botch in the abandoned prison in ATL), then seeing other works by the artist. Touching a bit of the obsession. But for all of the lame ego tricking that g... Read Full Story

This film has gotten much hype and acclaim, all of it deserved. It stands now as a further memorial to the demolished towers, and a beautiful quixotic event in another bleak economic period. I also think it’s really interesting that there was another toll or cost from the event, in terms of the lost friendships and love, which are honestly discussed. A must see! I’ll probably read Philipe’s pick pocket book at some point as well. Read Full Story

When I was traveling around Northern Italy in the Spring of 2004, I kept seeing a book by this American con. Thus began my introduction to Edward Bunker. I read a few of his books soon after, including The Animal Factory. I knew Steve Buscemi made a film version in 2000, but I only recently got around to seeing it. Why this film, with Willem Dafoe and Edward Furlong, wasn’t better received I can only count to the prison subject matter. But I thought it was really well done, includ... Read Full Story

So I’ve been in contact with an English school in Jinan, China and am awaiting my invitation letter, which will land me a work visa, and a move on the the next chapter of my life. Unfortunately I heard from the school yesterday, that the Chinese govt. has slowed way down, if not halted the issuing of such visa over lingering fears of swine flu. A little searching around elsewhere confirms this. So my wait will be a bit long and future a bit less certain. But I’m not in such a... Read Full Story

I guess they actually had quite a challenge, with all the franchise history, to go back and tell the pre-story, esp. against the backdrop of all of the technological changes that have come about since 1966. I would have gone with some serious high end set designers to get the perfect combination of 60’s technicolor style against the 21st century audience expectation, and kept the CG shit to a minimal. But that’s not what summer blockbusters are made of. The only time they get ... Read Full Story

I’m gonna have to make the trip to check this out when I get back over there. This has bizarre photo op written all over it. Read Full Story

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Another super cool animation based on JG Ballard work. Found here. Read Full Story

photo by Suzanne Welles My sister had an 8lb daughter yesterday, both are now doing well. The gbv song has little to do with this, other than the title and the recognition of aging, though it has all actually happened in good time. He’s the Uncle Read Full Story

It occurred to me last night as I was reading some Borges, one thing I would never do, were I leading a barbarian horde in ancient times - destroy my enemies’ library. I can see the plundering of loot, destruction of crops, enslavement, and even crueler methods of killing off the first born, or thinning blood lines through rape, but why the fuck would you burn down the library? I would assimilate the library! Even if all of your enemies were reading garbage, or the same old thing, y... Read Full Story