Tragically Cool & Totally Hip Interrogative Tones.
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This essay reminds me of the many, many nights I spent at Konak's in Andersonville, after tense rehearsals, long tech weeks, and elated opening weekends, when all the theatre folks would gather to raise a glass in camaraderie.
I miss Chicago. (And I wonder if my headshot is still on that wall?)
Barbara Ehrenreich talks about her new book, Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
I suppose you could posit that she's just some sort of killjoy. I'd be willing to bet she might just be tapping into the Zeitgeist here. You be the judge.
Part II:
Future of Music Coalition and Air Traffic Control present Musicians Bringing Musicians Home A Benefit for Sweet Home New Orleans, featuring Bonerama with Wayne Kramer of MC5, Erin McKeown, Martín Perna of Ocote Soul Sounds/Antibalas and other special guests. Monday, October 5th @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H Street NE, Washington DC. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m.
These artistically-rendered plans illustrate the idyllic nature of closed communities while exposing their unfortunate by-products: isolation, the illusion of security, and the semi-paranoid dystopia that results from self-containment.
I would be especially concerned about my property value if I were one of the houses at the end of the nozzle skirt extension.
Series by Ross Racine. (via @coudal)
Sometimes, it's the unexpected outcomes that bring about beauty in life. This photo made me think that my current situation may not be as dire as it feels.
Film about Josh Harris, who now apparently resides in Ethiopia. Hmmm.
Although his premise seems to bear some resemblance to reality, I think his argument ignores the stronger human desire to survive in order to bolster his own conclusions.
As a species, we have shown ourselves to be quite adept at creating and using tools and techniques that engender stable, safe environments, no matter how illusory.
I am curious to see whether this doc exposes that Josh's vision--while not singular--is a dystopia that can be avoided once the rigors of mainstream civilizations are applied.
