1979 magazine cover from www.computerhistory.org via cpb
Antipodean Airplanes
"Planes You Never Seen Before" [YouTube via lalblog]
Aeronautical photomashups + ungrammatical title + boffo soundtrack = Art, sort of
Seriously though, this is an exciting time where Hannah Hochs and John Heartsfields in the rough are making it past gatekeepers "who don't see anything new going on here." Also, check out GIF Anime. (hat tip lalblog, again)
"RMV Study No. 2"
"RMV Study No. 2" [mp3 removed]
This will probably be expanded into a more structured song. After working on the bass realized some of the notes on "Study 1" need to be redone--they're clipping or something. (Done--made the track quieter.)
New Yorker Still Supports Iraq Invasion
Apparently, because its "editors" just wrote that
"There is still disagreement about the wisdom of overthrowing Saddam Hussein and his horrific regime..."
Yes, indeed, deep disagreement between normal people... and wingnuts. This blog seconds tristero that the magazine's Obama endorsement sets new standards for leaden prose, e.g.
By contrast, Obama’s transformative message is accompanied by a sense of pragmatic calm. A tropism for unity is an essential part of his character and of his campaign. It is part of what allowed him to overcome a Democratic opponent who entered the race with tremendous advantages. It is what helped him forge a political career relying both on the liberals of Hyde Park and on the political regulars of downtown Chicago. His policy preferences are distinctly liberal, but he is determined to speak to a broad range of Americans who do not necessarily share his every value or opinion.
My high school English teacher would note that every sentence contains a "be" verb.