The situationist meant to define a stance, not an ideology, because they saw all ideologies as alienations, transformations of subjectivity into objectivity, desire into a power that rendered the individual powerless: “There is no such thing as situationism,” they said for years.
International book day. Take the book closest to you and post the 5th sentence on page 52.
Don’t write the name of the book
safe to eat.. really?
Two years after the oil spill BP says ”Seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is among the most tested in the world, and, according to the FDA and NOAA, it is as safe now as it was before the accident.”
Call me crazy but there is still something that is not right about consuming shrimps w tumors and no eyes.. if you want to be disgusted (but informed) check out this article about the gulf seafood deformities that are alarming scientists as well as fisherman.
be ready to be grossed out: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/04/201241682318260912.html
RECORD STORE DAY is tomorrow!
Click bellow for the official list of releases, events, etc! http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases
one more thing! (because i have to add some social media aspects on this blog every once in a while) DEAD OCEANS is doing an Instagram Contest: tag photos of your purchases with #DOCRSD for a chance to win vinyl care packs)
( i will be posting my sigur ros album!)
the new yorker is stepping it up
In efforts to increase their digital presence, The New Yorker is proposing a game today asking people what word they would eliminate from the English language ( via fb and twitter)
Can’t wait for the witty, sarcastic responses! ( and i mean this in a good way! after all i am a new yorker)
Check it out! http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2012/04/questiongly-eliminate-a-word-from-the-english-language.html
“I will never let go Jack!” For those who will be first on line to watch Titanic on April 6 .. hope this pops up when you watch it.
Happy Q2 folks! Hope everyone is taking care of business (employed or self-employed)
Untitled Film Still#81, 1980 (Cindy Sherman) — one of my favorites
Super psyched and excited about this show. Will write a review once I make my way to it.
But definitely a must see if you are in NYC anytime until June 11. It’s Cindy Sherman.. which by the way, i heard there is a Cindy Sherman photo in the women’s bathroom at the JP Morgan building.. yup, that kind of rich!
Here is a sneak peek (interactive show):
http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2012/cindysherman/#/0/
Along with some reading:
http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1170?utm_source=ad&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=ShermanBT&utm_campaign=NYTs_022612
Happy Tuesday! (in London, Wembley Stadium / August25th,1990)
a pimm’s cup in a pimp’s cup!
““Archer” is a fleet, filthy sitcom, an animated half hour about a spy who is convinced that he’s the center of the universe”
They basically nailed the whole essence of the show in that first sentence…and for some reason every time i hear/read anything about this show.. i hear Archer screaming “Lana, Lana, Lana.. LLLAANNAAA!!” is this normal?!
Read more http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/television/2012/03/19/120319crte_television_nussbaum#ixzz1ow4p2oYlhttp://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/television/2012/03/19/120319crte_television_nussbaum
