For some reason this day I am wondering how those Russians who were in the news headlines a few months ago for barricading themselves in a cave to wait for the end of the word are doing. According to them, the world is supposed to end in around May of this year, and from what I know, the month of May is near. And they had some interesting concepts as for what reason the end of the world is near, and their concepts of life were interesting enough to get my religious fanaticism thoughts going. These people see the commercialization of the church, tax identification numbers and passports as the apocalyptic sign of the beast and do not go to school, watch television, listen to radio or handle money. They believe in spiritual and moral education. Now that’s interesting and way awesome. Are these people the chosen ones? Is it that Gog and Magog thing. Are these days the end times? Is Armageddon near? Is the Apocalypse and doomsday here? Is the Anti Christ on his, her or its way toward planet Earth now? What does Nostradamus and the prophecy people have to say about this? Well, I just looked up that doomsday group, and as of one of those articles dated January 8, 2008, they are still there in that cave waiting for the end of the world. Who is to decide what is normal and what is not. This is yet one more story to be followed in the news today and tomorrow, if there is a tomorrow. Peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind.
A Film
Hey Bloggers, what’s up with that Tom Cruise Scientology film that some newspaper article says is titled “Valkyrie,” that has been in the news for the past year. Today’s headlines read something like “Has Tom lost his mind?”. Isn’t Tom Cruise putting the Church Of Scientology New York and the rest of the Scientologists the world in the headlines for people to become aware about what this organization and its concept is. And for what reason are certain organizations not so fond of this. Is this a political film or something. Is there something not so good about Scientology. And what is Scientology anyway? I think I have heard of Scientology in times past at anti psychiatry events and I believe their organization may oppose forced psychiatric treatment, the mental death system and all of the horror stories that go along with it. And I picked up one of those postcards that were on the ground months ago from the Church of Scientology New York that read: Introduction to Dianetics. Free 15 minute film showings daily every 15 minutes. Showing now! Bring your friends. And I am not sure if the film is still showing now as this postcard was found months ago. And on the front of this postcard was the message: Dianetics, The Modern Science of Mental Health, has been a best seller for over 50 years. It is the most popular book on the mind ever written. It contains the discovery of the “reactive mind”, the source of your fears, insecurities, pains and nightmares. Find out what is controlling your life and how you can get rid of the reactive ind and achieve your goals. And I imagine this church has been busy lately with that Tom Cruise film and all, as this film sure did keep the German government busy for a while in some article a while back titled “Film’s crew honors anti-Nazis”. And I imagine this film makes a statement indeed and that many other articles have been written about this film many times since. And for all things alternative to Psych cia trickery and the mental death system, Mind Freedom is a great website to visit. And what about Hollywood and psychiatry anyway. And what does this have to do with a No Police State?
Small Business Loans
And in the news for the world economy, the stock market is falling, the foreclosures are closing and the Federal Reserve can not print up enough money fast enough to cover it all, so the news says. And it’s loans, credit and still more loans time again. If you happen to be looking for Small Business Loans, Accommodative Financial Solutions offers Small Business Loans, Personal Loans, Business Loans and many other types of loans. Their website offers some of the lowest interest rates for Small Business Loans and Unsecured Loans in the Country. Accommodative Financial Solutions can help you with your research and loan consulting needs.
The Angels Sing
It’s like the angels sing and sometimes he gutters the most comfortable place. So I heard someone say yesterday. And this posting really doesn’t have anything to do with angels, I just liked the way that sentenced sounds. And I also heard someone say yesterday that Mercury is in retrograde again, starting today for the next three weeks and life can get wacky left and right. Oh, oh. Be careful where you walk, talk, say, and do because it’s that karma thing of Murphy’s law time again and whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Isn’t Mercury the God of communication and war or something. And I remember writing about Mercury being in retrograde before on this blog. And what does Mercury being in retrograde mean anyway? Doesn’t those medical staffs that fly away on the wings of love have something to do with Mercury; those snakes and that all seeing eye that sees all thing. And doesn’t Mercury being in retrograde have to do with communication being out of whack? Does everything technology just stop working or go backwards. Well this computer seems to be working great so far today. And what else does Mercury in retrograde have to do with? The planet goes backward or something so everything else in life goes backwards until it decides to go forward again. What ever this retrograde thing may mean, have a great Mercury in retrograding day.
Nonsense NYC
It’s Nonsense NYC time again. I received yet another one of those weekly emails of these really cool events that happen around town from jstark. And this list always seems to have tons of loft parties, art openings, parades, dances and other burlesque type of events and more. And so I decided to repost of few of the events that are listed for this week because hey, it’s less writing sometimes.
Friday, January 25
A Week of Freegan Fashion You are cherry-cordially invited to the Second Freegan Fashion Show: Threadbare! Come see our trashy models walk the beige carpet runway in one-of-a-kind handmade costumes spun out of scavenged scrap material. Cheer on amateur Freegans as they strip off the outfits they’ve been wearing for the last two weeks and threadbare it all. This is a night to reject commercial control of our self-images and reclaim pride in the sexiness of creativity. All are invited to participate as models or fashion designers. Freegan Fashion Week starts this Tuesday, with a design workshop, and continues Wednesday and Thursday with more clothing making and preparation for Friday night’s party. Food is free. Dresses will be raffled. Following the show, stay and dance till the wee hours. El Dompe, 15 Thames Street, Brooklyn 10p; $7 donation supports Freegan Bike Workshop
Also on Friday
Experimental Music series at the Ontological Incubator The concert: Nachtstimmung (2007/8) by Michael Pisaro, for speaker, two vocalists, three performers, piano, violin, guitar, mandolin, saxophone/bass clarinet, trumpet, objects, sine tones, field recordings. Performed by Alex Barreto, Eric Clark, Gisburg, Avi Glickstein, Kara Feely, Travis Just, Jonathan Marmor, Aaron Meicht, Michael Pisaro, Quentin Tolimieri, Jennifer Walshe, and Harris Wulfson. Michael Pisarow is a composer and guitarist, a member of the Wandelweiser Composers Ensemble and founder and director of the Experimental Music Workshop. Ontological Theater Parish Hall, at St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery 131 10th Street at 2nd Avenue, Manhattan10p; $5
Saturday, January 26
Rubulad presents: Vacationland, or Around the World in a Night Live bands: Les Sans Coulottes, Paprika, and Sakura Madams Belly Dances by Paige Stevenson. DJs: Repoman with MC Kapitol K, Small Change, Joro Boro, and Peter Gunn. In the cruise ship lounge: Joe McGinty’s Keyboard Karaoke. With DJ Greything. In the airport departure lounge: G. Scopitrinc’s Non-Stop Film Fest Yummy Dub Pies and hot cider. With Norm Francoeur’s Light Circus Chow by Vicious Delicious Sweets by Brownie Points, Hot Shot Photo Booth by Carl Saytor, ViewMaster Travel Slide Show. Dress: as a tourist or as someone from a far away land. Rubulad Home Base, 338 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn. Doors, 11p; $10 before 11, in costume, or way late; $15 beans
Also on Saturday
The Hot Blood Cabaret Dances of rage. Acts of Despair. It’s a game show. It’s a vaudevillian extravaganza. It’s violence and mayhem with a heart of gold. Plus cheap drinks and free popcorn. Followed by a big party, a fundraiser party for the future of Hot Blood Productions, featuring a live performance by MaginMike&Dave, a fabulous raffle, cupcakes and grilled cheezes provided by Catmeat Inc., crafts and merchandise for sale, plus live spinnings provided by DJ Sugarcane, more cheap drinks and fun for all. Come for the show, stay for the party, or just come for the party, or don’t come at all and be haunted by regret forever. Featuring the talents of Kelli Rae Powell, Alanna Medlock, Adam Lerman, Dave Edson, Jessica Delfino, Normand Sherwood, Sophia Amieva, Ryan Edwards, Stephanie Larriere, Tom Lipinski, Zina Anaplioti, Carrie Getman, Julia May Jonas, Mike Iannantuono, Dave Treut, Monika Heideman, and Magin Schantz. Sanford Meisner Theatre 164 11th Avenue, between 22nd and 23rd streets, Manhattan 8p show, 9:30p show; $15, $10 for students
And also elsewhere…
The Galinsky Brothers really cool Manhattan Monologue Slams that have taken place at Bowery Poetry Club are happening.
The next showdate: Friday February 1st- at the New York Film Academy – 100 East 17th Street Between Park Ave South and Irving Place. 6:30pm Doors 7:30Pm Curtain, $6 admission
Sponsored by NYCastings, Backstage Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, and Cippaghila Photograph
MMSlam Judges February 1st
Jay Potter, Actor “Rescue Me”, Tuffy Questell, Casting Director TEC Casting, Mackenzie Westmoreland, Director, Robert Russell, Casting Director, Warner Brothers Pictures
MMSlam Actors February 1st
Current National and NYC Champ Leslie Goshko with Deanna Gibson, Amanda Boekelheide, Marc Raco, Taren Sterry, Kevin Kelleher and TBD
What’s at stake?
Championship Set, 1st Set: The title of “The Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion,” $100 sponsored by NYCastings assorted gifts and a sit-down with any one of that evening’s judges for a career consultation.
:30 Set, 2nd Set: $30 sponsored by MMSlam, assorted gifts and a spot in next month’s 1st set.
Sign up and perform in the :30 Slam at the show…
“The MMSlam brings the actor, director, producer and audience together without all the Hollywood studio crap.”
James Foley, (Director- Glengarry Glen Ross and Perfect Stranger with Bruce Willis and Halle Berry)
(Always the first Friday of each month in NYC Judges subject to change)
and also elsewhere…
Umbrella, that former squat building on Avenue C is having an art opening and people will be performing there.
Umbrella House presents Photographer Marlis Momber, Opening Reception February 8, 6-10pm. Closing party auction February 16, 4-7pm. Wanted: Live music, dance performers to be presented. Vintage/Archival/Digital Prints on View/For Sale February 8-17. Daily and by appointment.
A Vacation
Everyone could use a holiday vacation I think. Maybe life could be one big siesta vacation, all play, all day. Or is that another one of those utopian visions. And as I was watching the news today, one of the headlines said, “The Monte Carlo Is On Fire in Las Vegas, Nevada” Isn’t the Monte Carlo the hotel with that beautiful fountain that makes those beautiful water and lights shows each night, or is that the Bellagio Hotel. I remember that hotel as well as all of those other grand hotels on that Las Vegas strip. Welcome to Las Vegas rocks like no other state in the United States. And it could be easy to get casino gambling addicted in that entertainment mecca if one were not careful with their money there. And I imagine there must be a whole lot of gambling anonymous groups in Sin City maybe. And one would think the place is Disneyland every day of the year if it were not located near streets with cars driving through it maybe. And those hotels seem to take up whole football fields and then some. And if you happen to be looking for sightseeing tours to Las Vegas, Trusted Tours & Attractions offers tours, museums, attractions, hotels and great things to do in Las Vegas and many other states. And you can also win a Handheld GP5 when you sign up for their newsletter. Las Vegas; What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas. With Trusted Tours and Attractions, you can be sure your vacation is spent wisely.
A Chinese New Year
Okay, I think it must be Chinese New Year coming up again sometime soon because I read it somewhere that said so. I have always thought Eastern medicine, philosophy, religion and just eastern everything was way cool, and Chinese astrology even way cooler. And what is that Chinese zodiac thing about anyway, those twelve animals that mean something about ones personality and the order of the universe or something. It’s that yin yang thing maybe. And those Chinatown parades are always awesome with those red and gold colors everywhere. Chinatown rocks, and those Chinese fortune cookies are way cool also, as they never seem to say anything bad. And what year of the Chinese New Year animal is it anyway. Is it the year of the rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, cock, dog, boar, tiger, ox or rat? Wikipedia probably has an answer for that, that website seems to have an answer for everything, at least the definition of words. And those Chinese Zodiac place mats that one gets in Chinese restaurants every so often are way cool also with those pictures and drawings of those animals. And oh, there happens to be a definition of the Chinese zodiac on this place mat. The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12 year cycle, each year of which is names after a different animal that imparts distinct characteristics to its year. Many Chinese believe that the year of a persons birth is the primary factor in determining that person’s personality traits, physical and mental attributes and degree of success and happiness throughout his lifetime. To learn about your animal sign, and the year of your birth among the twelve signs running around the border. If born before 1936, add 12 to the year you were born to find your year. And whatever this Chinese Year zodiac sign may be, happy Chinese New Year.
Luciferfluoresce
Hey bloggers, what’s up with all that institutional fluorescent lighting to be found everywhere in the world these days? Or is it not everywhere in the world. Is that some sort of unnatural light. Does that florescent light have some sort of side effects. And for what reason is it called fluorescent lighting anyway. And for what reason does Lucifer flourasce could like florescent. Is this light Satan, bearer of light, an angel that changes forms, the biggest deceiver of all mankind stealing light from heaven or something. And what about that phrase “Too much light makes the baby go blind”, what is that all about. And I am not even sure if Luciferflouresce is even a word or if it is even spelled right, but that words sounds like it should be a word as those lights sure can hurt ones eyes and can be the biggest deceiver of mankind. And aren’t those lights missing a color of the color spectrum or something I once heard somewhere before. And don’t they induce seizures in people or am I misunderstanding this I heard somewhere also. And for what reason are they never turned off in some institutions. What if that light never turns off. And as usual, I am wondering what that Internet bible Wikipedia has to say about this. No one is free while others are light oppressed. And what does this have to do with a No Police State?
This Cell Phone
Cell phones and cell phone accessories, I see them everywhere these days. People and children talking on their cell phones while they walk and talk in the supermarket aisles, banks, post offices, on the buses and in the subways and libraries if they could. Cell phones are everywhere these days. What was life like before the invention of the cell phone. And then there is that text message phenomenon, people typing feverishly into their cell phone some sort of message to I presume someone else. And then there is the cell phone fidgeters who fidget with the cell phones in their hands and stare blankly at them as if they are waiting for them to ring. Well if you happen to be looking for cell phones or cell phone accessories, Cellular Blowout is an ecommerce store that specializes in unlocked cell phones and cell phone accessories. Their website seems to have every cell phone and cell phone accessory one can imagine. Cellular Blowout has around 300 different phone models available and over 17,000 different accessories. They are offering $5 off any order when you use coupon code “cbx05”. Cellular Blowout is all cell phones and accessories all the time.
Propaganda
The American stock market is plunging and the dollar is falling so the headlines say today. And the Federal Reserve Bank can not seem to print up enough money to cover all of the debt fast enough it seems. And now the headlines say that the international market is falling as a result. What does that mean? Should everyone start paying their loans back to get the world out of debt? And what’s that delinquent loans, foreclosures and federal interest rate cut thing all about in the news lately. Is the world economy headed for another one of those recession depression eras again. Will housing be free and squats prevail in the foreseeable future as a result of this stock market thing. Or is that some Utopian dream. And what is the purpose of jails again. What was life like before the invention of jails. Was it dungeons. Is no one free while others are oppressed. Or is that another one of those Utopian visions again. And somewhere in the midst of reading those headlines of the day and MySpacing, I came across someones MySpace page about peace and politics, that had a sentence that read, “We need more propaganda, not less propaganda”. And this sentence led me to think, what the heck does propaganda mean, to propose? I have heard of that word before. Is this blog propaganda? And I once saw a sentence, “The American flag propagates violence”. What the heck is that all about. Isn’t that George Orwell 1984 Big Brother book about propaganda or something. And what does that Internet bible dictionary Wikipedia have to say about this word. Isn’t this a political word or something. I guess I will look up this word after I finish blah blogging about it, and whatever this word may mean, have a great propaganda day. And what does this have to do with a No Police State?
No Police State 