A friend of mine, the author of four self-published books -- one of which got 22 million YouTube views when a subversive porn star read from it on camera -- occasionally prints bulletins in limited editions about whatever grabs his attention. Then he mails them to friends. The most recent, Bulletin #4, arrived at the end of June. It was titled Dada Caligula, and it began in boldface caps: DISGUST, THE ABILITY TO CAUSE UNUTTERABLE DISGUST, IS CALIGULA. The text in the second graf continued, also in caps: TO NEGATE THE FAMILY AS WELL AS THE … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Reminder: Dahlberg’s Diagnosis
Since it is the mind that is the vessel of all good and evil in the world, why is it that we so distrust its strength in opposing violence at large today? Thought is always prior to deed, war, history. Baudelaire said: "Every mind is a weapon loaded to the muzzle with will." [...] "Justice," "beauty," "moral fervor," "ideals," -- are these not taboo words out of the unclean and stupid mouths of the unproselytized Gentile, the bourgeoisie? We live today in an age of foolproof certitudes. ... We have constructed out of economic theories an … [Read more...]
Reminder: The Statue of Liberty’s Burka*
Words and narration by Heathcote Williams. Montage by Alan Cox. The President is obsessed with deporting Arabs Although, by a superb comic irony, It was an Arab who modeled for the United States’ icon – Namely the Statue of Liberty. The sculptor’s monument was initially designed For the opening of the Suez canal: The original depicted an Arab woman holding a torch. It was destined for the canal’s southern portal. His first drawings show “a gigantic female fellah, or Arab peasant” With a veil modestly hiding her lips, The … [Read more...]
Ridgewood Radio
... from a subterranean region of Queens, New York. Later today, beginning at 3 p.m.ET, David Weinstein's web-only broadcast on WFMU.org will stream a program called "Spheres of Influence!" featuring David First's "Western Enisphere," which you can also hear (and watch) here, something by Andrea Parkins & Brian Chase, Richard Kostelanetz's 1988 radio opera: "Americas' Game: Baseball," and a taste of Harry Partch's music. … [Read more...]
‘Ghost’ + ‘Smarty’ = Opposite Attractions
Updated with new information. "A short video and electronic music work created in 2008, inspired by Theresa Duncan's blog. It is a small tribute to her memory." -- William Osborne + Theresa Duncan's video. Postscript: Aug. 9 -- Per William Osborne's comment, here is her best video. Theresa Duncan's The History of Glamour from M.Duncan on Vimeo. … [Read more...]