art, events

ABC No Rio

And on this day finds itself Easter, that holy holiday of the year when Jesus arose, I think. And yet I find myself blogging away on this blog for some reason. And ABC No Rio, that cool arts and beyond venue in the Lower East Side of that city of New York, is having a Ides of March, The Seventh Biennial Building-Wide Exhibition. I know because that facebook event invite I received the other day over at that website says so. And that event reads as follows:

ABC No Rio’s Ides of March
The Seventh Biennial Building-Wide Exhibition
March 19 — April 9

Over 50 Artists on 4 Floors

OPENING: Friday March 19 at 7:00pm

VIEWING HOURS: Sun 1:00-6:00pm
Tues, Wed, Thrs 5:00-9:00pm

CLOSING: Friday April 9 at 7:00pm

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Cesar Arredondo, Fabian Bernbaum, Doris Caçoilo, Christopher Cardinale, Chris Clary, Barrie Cline, Peggy Cyphers, Michael De Pasquale, Nanna Debois Buhl, Charlotte Doglio, Ian Dolton-Thornton, Jade Doskow, Douglas Einar-Olsen, Es Muss Sein Quartet, Mike Estabrook, Lambert Fernando, Fred Fleisher, Flux Factory, Julie Hair, Suckzoo Han, Joann Harrah, Rebecca Howland, Akiko Ichikawa, it/EQ Community Arts Collaborative, Vandana Jain, Darren Jones & Ryan Roa, Just Seeds, Three Wise Goats, Christina Kelly, Sarah Kipp & Phyllis Kipp, Ben Knight, Vikki Law, Emilie Lemakis, Liz N Val, RTST, Jens Maier-Rothe, Julie McCabe, Judith Modrak, Alan Moore, Nsumi Collective, Jann Nunn, Olek, Angela Organ, Perfect Eight, Dave Powell, Dave Pugh, Ed Radford , Michelle Rollman, Scott Seaboldt, Chanika Svetvilas, Subject to Change, Seth Tobocman, Cat Tyc, Vydavy Sindikat, Carol Warner, Jen Zarkzewski & Kristen Rhea van Liew, and Z Collective with Insurgent Theatre

ADDTL IDES EVENTS:

Friday March 26 at 8:00pm
Don’t You Find Us Charming?
Chester Comedy Improv
Special One-Year Anniversary Performance

Sunday March 28 at 7:00pm
A Special COMA Concert
— Andrew Haas soprano sax and Dee Pop drums
— Dom Minasi guitar Blaise Siwula alto sax

Friday April 2 at 8:00pm
Fin de Siècle
Z Collective with Insurgent Theatre

Exhibition funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the Dedalus Foundation.

Have a great art Easter day.

Uncategorized

A Video

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Incendia Health. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hey bloggers, and this posting happens to be about the video contest. And in case you haven’t heard, videos seem to be all the rage in these high tech, seemingly internet everything communications days. And this posting isn’t about just any video, this posting happens to be about the iLASIK Video Contest. And there are some great prizes to be won as part of this iLASIK Video Contest like an HDTV package and a Flip UltraHD camcorder. And Abbott Medical Optics Inc. has actually announced who the winners of this video contest are and you can see their video at iLasik. And I have heard of that lasik before, as isn’t that the procedure that helps one with a better vision. And those “You Gotta See This” videos are really interesting to watch. And if you register at their website, you can receive a free bottle of complete multi purpose solution. And what else can I blog about lasik that has not already been said before. With ILasik, finding those lasik videos and more is just a website visit away.

News

The Internet Headlines

“Gunman sprays DC crowd, killing 4 and wounding 5”, “Death of coral reefs could devastate nations”, “Growing low-oxygen zones in oceans worry scientists”, “Chile Earthquake May Have Shortened Days on Earth”, and “Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world”. And those are just a few of those Yahoo News headlines that I have emailed myself in attempt to read those eye catching headline articles one day. And being that I may have actually read some of the content in those articles in the information overload internet world age, I thought I would just repost the titles of them with some sort of commentary, if any in my attempt to maintain content for this blog whenever possible. And those above titles seem to have something to do with yet again gun violence, and if only guns could be banished from every being on planet earth, guns are the worst invention ever, and the other articles, the environment I guess. The coral reefs disappearing, the honeybees dying, the starfish washing up to shore by the thousands, the low level of oxygen in the sea. And is this all global warming and the beginning of the end of the world, that all too familiar phrase these days and times. And what, if anything, does this have to do with a No Police State? Peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind.

education

An Online Degree

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of USC. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hey bloggers, or whoever could be reading this blog. And welcome to the twenty first century and the age of seemingly everything internet, so much to where one can now earn their degree online without ever having to leave home, or at least without ever having to leave a computer. And the thought of being able to go to school for that education in ones pajamas and studying at your own hours, well that’s an interesting way to receive an education in class. And with the The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education and their program information, one can now earn that master of arts in teaching online in twelve months or less. And what a great way to earn a degree in twelve months of less instead of twelve years or less, maybe. And what’s really interesting is that they have a tuition reimbursement program. You can also request more information at their website as well. And from what I recall, being a teacher has always been one of those great professions. And with the USC Rossier School of Education, earning that teaching degree is just a website visit away.

gun control, gun violence

Gun Control

And if there is ever one thing that I can agree on with that Mayor of the city of New York as one of those citizens of the world, it would be the following New York Post Article titled “Mayor Bloomberg slams White House on gun control: report”. And the article says something about that the issue of gun control is not being addressed by that president of those United States of America, maybe. And I believe guns, the images, glorification, marketing and advertising of guns are the worst invention of an industry ever. If only guns could be banished from every human being on planet earth. Is another world possible. And this following article speaks for itself in its entirety from that New York Post website, and I thought to repost it because, hey, it’s less writing sometimes. And what, if anything, does this have to do with a No Police State?

President Obama is under the gun when it comes to Mayor Bloomberg and his crusade against illegal weapons.

Bloomberg, generally considered a White House ally, put Obama on notice after he fired off a letter to the White House this month where he reportedly accused the president of dragging his feet when it comes to gun control, according to a report today.

In the March 3 letter sent from Bloomberg’s coalition, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the mayor points to a separate report the group sent the Obama administration last August, which laid out 40 recommendations to “improve enforcement of existing gun laws,” according to The Huffington Post.

Read the Letter Here

The letter was co-signed by Boston Mayor Tom Menino.

“We appreciate the … consideration of the report, but this is an urgent matter: further delay will almost certainly result in the needless loss of innocent lives, including many children. Mr. President, the time has come for action,” the mayors wrote, according to the letter obtained by The Huffington Post.

The White House did not immediately have a comment in regards to the letter.

Bloomberg has been an ardent fighter for gun control, blaming illegal handguns smuggled into New York State for shootings that take place in the city. He has also taken on the National Rifle Association in the past.

“Over the past six months, approximately 6,000 Americans have been gunned down in intentional acts of violence. The 40 recommendations in our Blueprint, many of which could be enacted immediately, offer the best hope we have for making our country safer over the next six months — and the years ahead.”

The Huffington Post report comes after the city conducted a sting operation last year where it caught unlicensed gun dealers selling weapons to undercover investigators who admitted they couldn’t pass background checks.

The stings were conducted at seven gun shows in Tennessee, Ohio and Nevada. Those states are among the many that permit private unlicensed dealers, known as “occasional sellers,” to sell weapons at gun shows without conducting background checks.

Nine states, including New York, have passed laws to close the loophole, requiring background checks on at least all handgun purchases at gun shows.

internet

Internet

And in case you haven’t heard of that recent phenomenon called the internet by now, you know, that computer television like interface that keeps a lot of people up all hours of the day and night that seemingly every other person uses these days and times to collect information or communicate with others in some ways or another. And if you haven’t heard of that internet by now, one would think that you may have been on planet mars for the last ten years or so, as that internet seems to be found everywhere, or just about everywhere on planet earth these days. And what about those places where that internet signal or connection is not to be found, what about those places in the middle of the desert, ocean or middle of nowhere where the internet is not to be connected to to surf away. Well now there’s satelite internet for when you find yourself in the middle of nowhere wanting to surf the web. With high speed internet satellite providers, you can access the internet just about anywhere in the United States. As so the next time you may find yourself in the middle of nowhere, finding that internet signal from one of those dishes in the sky has never been easier.

vacation

The Beach

I need a vacation, a so and so vacation. And so goes the words to that song that comes to mind whenever I hear the word vacation. And with the way it seems that the world could sometimes be spinning out of control and going to hell in a hand basket, one sure could use one of those great escapes and a trip to the beach for some fun in the sun, maybe. As who couldn’t use one of those opportunities to become one of those tourists travelling to great destinations. And if you happen to be planning visits to various myrtle beach attractions, myrtle beach can be one of those fun places to visit in that state of South Carolina to be found in that country of North America. And some of those photos of myrtle beach to be found on some of those websites out there in cyberworldland are really beautiful to behold and look at. And then usually there is to be found the myrtle beach hotel to go along with that myrtle beach vacation. And from what I recall, myrtle beach has many hotels and resorts to choose from. And there are also tourists attractions to be found in that state as well. And with those planning guides that are to be found out there on the internet, planning your Myrtle Beach vacation is just a website visit away.

News

More Headlines

And here lies yet another one of those posts where I find myself blah blogging for the sake of attempting to maintain content for this blog whenever possible. And it could be that blah bloggers block thing again. And how do those other bloggers out there in a bazillion other bloggersvilleland do it, find content for that blog. Can one just copy content from another blog or website, or is that ethical? Can one consult a magic internet guru genie for the days what to blah blog about news. And so here I am again, blogging that stack of newspaper clippings and headlines from various newspapers around town that sits before me on this day with one or two sentences commentary for each headline because hey, it’s less writing sometimes.
1. Time to put out faith in ending gun scourge. A self explanatory article and something about God Not Guns and gun control and gun violence. And guns are the worst invention ever. If only guns could be banished from every human being on planet earth. What would happen if there were no crime tomorrow, would a lot of people be out of a job in the crime and crime related industries?
2. Halliburton eyes the Mideast money. An article saying something about Halliburton is seeking to invest in the oil and gas rich Middle East. And I recall them as being a part of the welfare prison industry complex somehow, I think.
3. A Silent Roadside Reminder. An article about a bikers memorial to honor bicyclists killed on New York City streets and yet another cyclist death as roadkill on the mean streets of New York City where the street speed limits are that of highways and seem to be built for cars and not people. No Blood For Oil, no profit before people.
4. The Conscientious Objector, Amanda Park Taylor’s weekly column in that L magazine with the title “Let There Be (Less) Light”. Something about on bringing earth hour to NYC, a blackout to save energy I guess. And only if that go green change to fluorescent lighting campaign thing could disappear as I think flourescent lighting is the worst lighting ever from Lucifer fluoresce, Lucifer, the bearer of light and deceiver of mankind stealing light from heaven. And besides fluorescent lighting induces seizures with a color of the lighting spectrum missing I think.
5. And then there is a Yahoo headline appearing on their home page at the moment with the title “Honeybee crisis getting worse, drastic drop in bee population, third of food supply at stake”. And so that Albert Einstein honey bee quote comes to mind, “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would have only four years of life left.” And it is that colony collapse disorder thing that seems to be doing them in. Save the honeybee.
And so I find myself blah blogged out at the moment from blogging that stack of headlines. Have a great blogging day.

communications

The Calling Card

Hey bloggers again, or whoever could be reading this blog. And for some reason or another, this posting happens to be about those phone cards. You know those calling cards you can buy at the corner grocer store to make those long distance phone calls for usually much cheaper than that home phone can. And even with the invention of those cell phones that are to be found on everyone, everywhere, these telephone calling cards are still around. And from what I recall, those international phone cards are awesome for making phone calls internationally to places like India, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, China, Israel, Russia, South Africa and other countries to be found here on planet earth. And I am not so sure if even those cell phones can give such a low rate as the calling card can to out of the country even in these days and times. And being that buying these phone cards are pre paid, there is no mysterious seemingly outrageously overpriced made up phone bill to deal with each month. And now with the invention of all things internet, one can actually buy these cards online without ever having to leave home, or at least without ever having to leave a computer. And if you happen to be looking for that calling card to call that place, finding it is just a website visit away.

books, history

Bilder Aus Amerika

Bilder Aus Amerika – Eine Reise durch das schwarze Amerika. Now I am not exactly sure what those aforementioned words mean in the German language, though it seems that by the title of this book that I found on a friends bookshelf titled “Bilder Aus Amerika” by Jacob B Holdt, that this book has some serious photography in it and has something to do with black America, and images of the poor and rich, with its cover image of the seemingly depressing looking photo of a black woman who appears solely alone on it’s cover as in that photo next to this blog post. And I would think that there must be an American English written version of this book floating around somewhere, though without understanding not a word in the German language this book is written in, a picture tells a story and speaks a thousand words without ever even reading the text. And the guy who wrote this book has photos of himself throughout this book as he traveled the land of America seemingly backpacking and hitchhiking his travels through it, maybe. And what an amazing feat these photos are to me that he has documented. And though I do not have that book before me at this moment as I blah blog away, from memory this book seems as one of those books that wants to leave a lasting impression to me with its black and white and color images of 1970’s photos from America in it documenting the stark contrast between poverty and riches in America with its constant themes throughout it of images of the interior and private intimate lives and quarters of people in their bedrooms in most of these photos with images of pot belly stoves for cooking and heat or what not, ten children sleeping to a bed, piles of clothing piled miles high in bedrooms, empty refrigerators, miller beer cans strewn about, pepsi and coca cola ads as reappearing themes, lanterns, people either sleeping or dead on the sidewalks in front of pharmacies and liquor stores, the holy ghost in churches, people shooting up drugs with needles, images of slavery, the slave auction block of whole families torn apart with the sign that reads “$1,200 to $2,000 for negroes”, people picking cotton in the cotton fields, tobacco plantations in North Carolina or somewhere in the south, images of prostitution, images of civil unrest, demonstrations from the civil rights movement, barking attack dogs from police, the Rockefeller law of seemingly oppression, abandoned buildings, children in poverty surrounded by images of piled up garbage, people living in shacks, crime, violence, crumbing buildings, falling down shacks and ghetto life contrasted with stark images of riches and mansions and how the other half lives. And this book almost seems as if it could have been one of those Jacob Riis How The Other Half Lives documentaries and seems to be a wake up call in life to me. Schiff ahoi, schiff ahoi a couple of passages reads in this book. Schiff ahoi.