Tuesday
Sunday
We're drinking to show we care!
Come have a cocktail with us to raise money for Street Library programs in Ocean Hill and beyond. The evening is simply going to be fantastic. Where else can you get two martinis and hors d'oeuvres for $20? Advance tickets are available. See the flier for contact info.
-N
Wednesday
Gandhi
A pretty American food connoisseur and social activist enjoying Indian food and beer offered by Gandhi in exchange for her depreciated dollarsA recent jaunt to the East Village took me to Gandhi. Gandhi, as everyone knows, was a staunch advocate of non-violence and vegetarianism. Gandhi, albeit knowingly or unknowingly, also marketed "Brand Gandhi" to his countrymen and captivated the West with what had to be offered.
When i had my rendezvous with Gandhi in the East Village, a lot had changed. Gandhi presented me with a full menu of Non-Vegetarian and Seafood entrees not to mention a selection of Indian beer. Motivating millions of Indians was clearly not the goal- "Brand Gandhi" was now being targeted at a completely different crowd. The young and hip in and around the East Village. Clearly, the message had changed. Gandhi enticed me and my girlfriend to spend a major part of our evening listening to the music, food and Indian beer that was offered. A quick glance around proved my worst fears- the crowd was almost all American, white and young. Once again capitalism reared its proverbial head and forced Gandhi to cater to people who were willing to part their money for something that can be marketable if packaged in a clever way- in this case Indian food. Gandhi no longer was for the masses, certainly not for the poor, neither for the austerely vegetarian nor for the mild mannered intellectuals. Half a century ago Gandhi won a battle but now lost a war eventually succumbing to "Market forces". Long live the Dollar!
Friday
The Unedited...
We haven't been posting for a while because we've been touring the universe in a hot air balloon powered by jazz and there's no internet on one side of my room. Recently I browsed through my gmail spambox and found a great Nigerian scam email. It isn't from Nigeria (an innovation I appreciate - very clever you scammers). The best part of it, other than the awkward english, is the super heavy christianity. Boy it's thick! Enjoy!
From Mrs Naomi Solomon
No[204 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
ATTN:
DEAREST ONE OF GOD
I am the above named person from Kuwait . I am married to Mr Anthony Solomon who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2. 5 Million (Two Million Five Hundred U.S. Dollars) in the bank here in Abidjan in suspense account.
Presently, the fund is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don’t want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence i know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives is around me always I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan . I want you and the church to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Contact me on the above e-mail address for more information, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Chris
Mrs Naomi Solomon.
Go with Chris bra.
From Mrs Naomi Solomon
No[204 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
ATTN:
DEAREST ONE OF GOD
I am the above named person from Kuwait . I am married to Mr Anthony Solomon who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2. 5 Million (Two Million Five Hundred U.S. Dollars) in the bank here in Abidjan in suspense account.
Presently, the fund is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don’t want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence i know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives is around me always I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan . I want you and the church to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Contact me on the above e-mail address for more information, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Chris
Mrs Naomi Solomon.
Go with Chris bra.
Free Cyber-Punk Yoga: Fridays @ 10AM
Biko Arts Collective is hosting a free cyber-punk Yoga class at 1474 Bushwick Avenue (on the corner of Bushwick and Granite St) for any and all interested member of the greater Bushwick community.
You may find yourself asking, "What is cyber-punk yoga?"
The answer is simple: instead of a yoga instructor we've got pirate yoga DVDs playing 9 feet tall on the walls of our performance space. Come check out our new oak floors and do some stretches with a Rodney Yee DVD for free.
You may find yourself asking, "What is cyber-punk yoga?"
The answer is simple: instead of a yoga instructor we've got pirate yoga DVDs playing 9 feet tall on the walls of our performance space. Come check out our new oak floors and do some stretches with a Rodney Yee DVD for free.
Sunday
MOVIE REVIEW: Gran Torino
Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure of attending the motion picture film Gran Torino, starring a well-preserved Clint Eastwood spouting jarringly repugnant racist invective with frighteningly casual frequency. The response of the Ohio audience sharing the theater with me was rather disconcerting. They laughed as if "gook" or "spook" were the punchline to all of their favorite jokes. I'm making the assumption that the laughter was a nervous response to something that should otherwise be held as unacceptable. (Though you know what they say about assumptions.) Racial insensitivity aside, Gran Torino is far from the violent revenge flick it has been billing itself as in the trailers. Very far from it, in fact. Vendetta fans be warned! Eastwood never even fires a weapon. This fact, ladies and gentlemen, is what makes Gran Torino such an acceptable film, in spite of Eastwood's (as crusty Korean war vet Walt Kowalski) painfully flippant use of nearly ever racial slur I've ever heard (he even revives the classic anti-Caucasoid jeer 'ofay' which I am now on a mission to reclaim for my people). No, rather than being a violence-packed revenge tale Gran Torino is a story of redemption. I won't spoil the film and simply urge you to go see the film that may be Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood's last starring role. The film is writer Nick Schenk's first actualized screenplay and, in my estimation, he has earned himself license for at least one more flick.
Tuesday
SYIH Brian Makenzie infoshop
The article:
Anarchist Hangout Surrendering to Market Forces
My reaction:
Every single time I was in DC I would try to go by this infoshop. In lieu, sometimes, of doing more interesting things. Every single time I would try to go, always at a reasonable hour when it was indicated to be open, it would be closed. Where were the volunteers? I stopped no less than five times over the course of this year only to find the infoshop abandoned. The only difference now is that the materials in the infoshop are no longer locked in a neglected shop but are being distributed.
So, see you in hell Brian Makenzie infoshop. I won't miss what was never fully there.
Anarchist Hangout Surrendering to Market Forces
My reaction:
Every single time I was in DC I would try to go by this infoshop. In lieu, sometimes, of doing more interesting things. Every single time I would try to go, always at a reasonable hour when it was indicated to be open, it would be closed. Where were the volunteers? I stopped no less than five times over the course of this year only to find the infoshop abandoned. The only difference now is that the materials in the infoshop are no longer locked in a neglected shop but are being distributed.
So, see you in hell Brian Makenzie infoshop. I won't miss what was never fully there.
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