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June 29, 2005
Random Wednesday & Pics Updates
War of the Worlds: Okay Tom Cruise is insane. Who isn't? That shouldn't stop you from seeing the movie today. I mean the movie has an interesting history. On Halloween Night, 1938, 12 million Americans sitting around the radio froze. The regular Sunday night music programming had been interrupted by a news bulletin: "Strange alien spacecrafts had landed in Grover's Mill, New Jersey." The Mercury Theatre's airing of the War of the Worlds caused listeners to run out into the streets, half-dressed, and women to miscarry. It exposed the danger of mass media and its power to get people to mobilize. Airing of the War of the Worlds caused panics in Chile (1944), Ecuador (1949), and northern New York (1968). Plus: War of the Worlds was set to disco in the 70's - it worked! The broadcasts are evidence that there is nothing more powerful than a strong narrative. On a deeper level it is a subversive critique of colonialism. This makes the movie extremely relevant considering the neverending war in Iraq. My favorite radio show Radiolab discusses all these issues. [Listen]
War on Bullying: Next year the Department of Education will introduce into all elementary and middle schools "Operation Respect: Don't Laugh at Me." The character development program is the brainchild of Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul, & Mary. It aims to fight bullying by emphasizing the lessons of folk music. This will not go over well in Canarsie - trust me. But as someone who was punked plenty of times in elementary school, I can appreciate the effort. I wonder if folk music with lyrics like - "I'm a little boy with glasses, the one they call geek/ A little girl who never smiles cause I've got braces on my teeth" - will seem relevant to kids whose favorite musician is Cam'ron? Hey it is a step in the right direction. But maybe they should've gotten Mos Def and Kanye to write songs for the program.
Pic Update: Check out the updated pics here or below. Weekend Jams are always dope.
- What happened to that boy?: Mike Seaver has gone loco [check it]
- WNYC: Cool Toure talks to Greg Tate and Jamel Shabazz. [Listen]
- The first Dorkmag: John Freyer had a zine called Dork Magazine back in the day. He also sold all of his stuff. [Check it | listen]
- Matzu MTP: Matzu is a funny dude and a dope artist. He has completely taken over Triple Crown in Williamsburg, Brooklyn inside and out. If you've walked up Bedford Avenue you've noticed him working on the mural - you have to check the interior. There's free booze provided by Carlsberg and music provided by DJ Myles and DJ Language. The opening party is Saturday, July 2nd at 6:00pm. Be there or be square!
OWW! James
Posted by james at June 29, 2005 01:00 PM
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NICE pics!
Posted by: semaj at June 29, 2005 02:07 PM
James you had them rocking man.
Posted by: taj at June 29, 2005 02:09 PM
The party was SO fun. Best party ever. For real.
Posted by: Jamie at June 29, 2005 02:31 PM
"I'm a little boy with glasses, the one they call geek/ A little girl who never smiles cause I've got braces on my teeth"
I thought I heard that on a Juelz Santana freestyle....
Posted by: nickgeez at June 29, 2005 02:49 PM
The folk program will probably work in elementary but not middle school.
Posted by: oye at June 29, 2005 02:53 PM
Happy BDay Jamie! I hear today is the official day. Your parties definitely rock.
Posted by: taj at June 29, 2005 04:01 PM
That was our 1st Philly jumpoff! I didn't realize it when I was there. How funny!
Posted by: semaj at June 29, 2005 04:25 PM
LOL on the original Dork magazine.
RE: War of the Worlds, I'm hearing it's pretty medicocre, no?
Posted by: ian at June 29, 2005 04:27 PM
I haven't seen it yet. I've been stealing flicks from your queue. Graffiti Rock seems illmatic.
Posted by: semaj at June 29, 2005 04:43 PM
that's jackson brown i see in the corner, huh? very nice!
Posted by: kim at June 29, 2005 05:44 PM
Yeah! He's the man. That was such an ill day.
Posted by: taj at June 29, 2005 05:50 PM
Yeah Tom is crazy, but I'm still a fan. WotW's is going to be a summer blockbuster.
Posted by: gregg at June 29, 2005 05:54 PM
> Graffiti Rock seems illmatic.
It's a bit cheesy but essential veiwing nonetheless and the extras are even better than the actual main feature. If I can find it for < $15 at some point I'll def. buy it to go alongside my copies of Wild Style, Style Wars and Freestyle.
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