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14 June 2008 tagged culture, orientalism, post-colonial with no comments
…no longer stands at the cutting edge of scholarship, but its path-breaking contributions have matured and remain relevant in the post-9/11 world…. Beyond the academy, Said’s work has equipped us to challenge Orientalist thinking in the media and politics, especially in portrayals of a “clash of civilizations” between Islam and the west. (Think of all those Heathrow passengers today, removing their shoes and toothpaste tubes as defence against the faceless forces of Islamist terror.) We are also better able to recognise parallel prejudices in discourses about other regions, like China (authoritarian and anti-human rights) or Africa (ravaged by war and disease)….
…Binary oppositions don’t go far in explaining this intensively globalising world. Still, the implied challenge raised by Orientalism remains apt: scholarship must respond critically to power, not simply reinforce it.
(by Maya Jasanoff @ The Guardian | Comment is Free)
Meanwhile….
A. and I are back in multi-cultural London, having slight “Scandinavian-quality-of-life” withdrawal symptoms, looking for nice jobs, a new place to dwell, and decent broadband. It might take a while…. In other web tweakdoms, I’ve reconstructed mi mudra’s artist site with Joomla CMS which I am getting the hang of. Not too dynamic. But it will have to do. For now.
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26 May 2008 with no comments
[On his final signing off.] May he rest in peace.
I only met Adam’s dad -the legendary Dante David - once, at around three or so NU 107 rock awards ago where he was given the hall of fame plaque. For someone who survived a brain tumor operation some years back, he still had that swagger from the good ol’ Manila punk and Pinoy rock days; exuding what I can only lamely describe as the brazen aura of someone who preferred to live his life on the edge. Astig pa rin.
Sarah just messaged me about his passing and all I can do is sit here, stare at the screen and type this. (Ah, wait, a memory that comes back just now dates back to around 2005. I was at the RJ studio near Reposo doing NGO radio work for Isis and uselessly sneaking in Le Tigre tracks onto the AM airwaves. They just had us transferred there from Mantrade and the engineer was showing me the ropes on how to work the old console with the scotch-taped buttons and knobs. A heavy beige-ish analogue thing that has managed to resist corrosion. “Gamit pa yan ni Howling Dave!” he said and I smiled at the connection.) I should light a Roman candle.
(photo stolen from Adam David’s Rock of Manila flickr collection)
In songs on
25 May 2008 with 1 comment
This PODCAST might not convince you to make one, Luis, but it’s easy and I had fun on the computer last night and I miss radio. Blame Frannie O for this idea. hehehe.
Contents
- Intro-Stonehenge by Spinal Tap (hehehe)
- Blackout from Taken by Cars (recommended by the man himself)
- Midnight in a Perfect World by DJ Shadow
- Life on Mars cover by Seu Jorge (cos Luis hearts Bowie)
- Theme from Peanuts Cover by Belle and Sebastian (cos i heart B&S)
Enjoy my not so clean 15-min mixdown and sleepy radio voice….or not. Hee.
PS. If anyone thinks this is, in any way, listenable - stinger plus SFX abuse and all, I’ll make another one with Jim Henson and Monty Python bits hehehe.
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18 May 2008 tagged le sketch free art with no comments
another great treat in the mailbox from the wonderful Paolo Patricio
Le Guhit!!!! Originally uploaded by <”)))>< the thirstyfish
excerpt below from PaoloPatricio.com
In this fifth issue, Marcellus Hall takes us in a walk around town with an array of his wonderful sketches. Marcellus has illustrated for The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal,The Atlantic Monthly, and Time among others. His work has appeared in American Illustration,Communication Arts, and the Society of Illustrators annuals.
As a musician Hall has released recordings with bands Railroad Jerk and White Hassle and has toured the U.S., Europe and Japan. Hall continues to make music under his own name and has begun illustrating children’s books.
More of Marcellus work can be seen at his website and you shouldn’t miss his MySpace.com page either!
Le Sketch is a free mini-comic…- PaoloPatricio.com