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Monday, April 2, 2007
Tom Waits - Misery is the River of the World
This is an awesome video for the Tom Waits song "Misery is the River of the World." Enjoy.
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Big Love
I just finished watching the first season of HBO's new show Big Love. It's definitely interesting, to say the least. It's a family drama, something that HBO is familiar with, but there is a pretty big twist in there - this family has not one, but three wives. Here HBO has, again, pushed the boundaries and shown us something we don't normally see. It truly amazes me that they have managed to use a medium normally associated with, at best, mediocrity, and used it to it's full extent.
With Big Love, we are shown this family that is as messed up as other TV families, but thats it. Their problems are different, but they aren't depicted as any more or any less morally problematic than those of a traditional family. They aren't abusing their kids or forcing them to marry at a young age. They aren't even forcing them to plan on polygamy when they grow up. In fact, they are fighting the polygamists who do do those things. Instead of a diatribe against polygamy, the audience is given an interesting story with three-dimensional characters, who just happen to exist outside the normal American paradigm. While most will find their way of life deplorable in one way or another, it is very difficult to dislike the characters.
If you get a chance, I highly recommend this show, as well as any other HBO series you can get a hold of - I haven't found one I dislike yet.
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With Big Love, we are shown this family that is as messed up as other TV families, but thats it. Their problems are different, but they aren't depicted as any more or any less morally problematic than those of a traditional family. They aren't abusing their kids or forcing them to marry at a young age. They aren't even forcing them to plan on polygamy when they grow up. In fact, they are fighting the polygamists who do do those things. Instead of a diatribe against polygamy, the audience is given an interesting story with three-dimensional characters, who just happen to exist outside the normal American paradigm. While most will find their way of life deplorable in one way or another, it is very difficult to dislike the characters.
If you get a chance, I highly recommend this show, as well as any other HBO series you can get a hold of - I haven't found one I dislike yet.
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Friday, March 23, 2007
Even more Rasputin's stuff
When did I become "anonymous?" My name is right there in the "about me" section on my blog! Several people have linked my Rasputin's noise, and they keep calling me anonymous. Not sure why, as they knew my name the first time
Anyway, let me clear up some things - the sign went up last night - currently its just a big banner covering the old tower letters, but that will probably change at some point.
The cash registers actually were up at one point, but were taken down so the counters could be rebuilt. They'll (hopefully) be put back up today.
The "metal cage thing" is for t-shirts, ala T-Shirt Orgy from Berkeley. This is definitely a good thing for Fresno, as we have a severe cool t-shirt store shortage - sure there's Hot Topic, but that's just The Gap for kids who like to wear black.
Blondie's probably isn't happening (I asked), but the store is supposed to get a cafe at some point.
Hope this satisfies some curiousity.
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Anyway, let me clear up some things - the sign went up last night - currently its just a big banner covering the old tower letters, but that will probably change at some point.
The cash registers actually were up at one point, but were taken down so the counters could be rebuilt. They'll (hopefully) be put back up today.
The "metal cage thing" is for t-shirts, ala T-Shirt Orgy from Berkeley. This is definitely a good thing for Fresno, as we have a severe cool t-shirt store shortage - sure there's Hot Topic, but that's just The Gap for kids who like to wear black.
Blondie's probably isn't happening (I asked), but the store is supposed to get a cafe at some point.
Hope this satisfies some curiousity.
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
Further Rasputin's info
So it looks like we will be opening Saturday, even if things aren't fully prepared. Doors will probably open at 10 or 11 am. I'm not really sure. We got the place looking a little bit closer to presentable today, but there's still quite a ways to go. If anything changes, I'll let you know.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Feminism 101
I found a blog whose whole purpose is to educate people about the basics of feminism. it seems to delve into both feminist cultural theory and real-world issues. You may want to take a look if the subject is of any interest. It gives a basic introduction to some of the issues that are dealt with by feminist activists in an easy-to-understand way. It also points to other places where further detail can be found about what ever issue is under discussion.
The writer seems mentally stable, and has a good sense of style, so it gets my seal of approval.
I also recommend Pandagon, which explores the same kind of issues and is often quite funny.
One of these days, such things as "feminism" will become obsolete because all women everywhere will be treated as if they are real people as well. Until that day, these kinds of sites should be required reading, especially for the friendly neighborhood chauvinist pig.
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The writer seems mentally stable, and has a good sense of style, so it gets my seal of approval.
I also recommend Pandagon, which explores the same kind of issues and is often quite funny.
One of these days, such things as "feminism" will become obsolete because all women everywhere will be treated as if they are real people as well. Until that day, these kinds of sites should be required reading, especially for the friendly neighborhood chauvinist pig.
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Update on Rasputin Music in Fresno
As I mentioned before, I used to work at Rasputin's in Berkeley, and ran into my former manager here in Fresno a few days before Tower Records closed down. Anyway, I just wanted to let anyone who cares know what's going on with that. I'm currently working there (hopefully not for too much longer) and we are supposed to open this Saturday (3/24/07). Personally, however, I wouldn't bet on it. I would call next Saturday a much more likely scenario.
Anyway, as Saturday nears, I'll post the goings on here.
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Anyway, as Saturday nears, I'll post the goings on here.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Intelligent Design
I found this picture on the Saint Gasoline webcomic/blog page.
Brilliant, if I do say so myself.
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Brilliant, if I do say so myself.
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