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2006-05-27T21:52:00.000-04:00

1. What I didn't expect to happen HAPPENED. Lesson: Do not betray an ideal even if you think no one will ever know or care.2. The project is at long last at final completion. Now, a summer of watching the world go to hell.3. Ah leung is in full force on NS. Spec ops owns the night.4. Summer is here and the Demiurge has rewarded me for my patience.5. All the spending will be worth it when the

2006-05-11T13:59:00.000-04:00

This is Islam. This is why Muslims will never be accepted into American society. This is why extermination is their future.Part of me died when I saw this cruel killingHALA JABEREVEN by the stupefying standards of Iraq’s unspeakable violence, the murder of Atwar Bahjat, one of the country’s top television journalists, was an act of exceptional cruelty.Nobody but her killers knew just how much she

2006-04-26T00:09:00.000-04:00

The Geopolitics of ChinaBy George FriedmanChinese President Hu Jintao visited Washington last week for a meeting that diplomatically might be called "nonproductive" -- or, realistically, "disastrous." Not only was nothing settled, but a series of incidents -- ranging from a reporter shouting insults at Hu and being permitted to continue doing so for three minutes, to an announcement that the

2006-04-17T14:10:00.000-04:00

On-Site: New Architecture in Spain - Such bold asymetries, such metaphysical vanity that will be brought low by peak oil and the Global Islamic Jihad.http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2006/on_site.htmlOn-Site: New Architecture in Spain - Such bold asymetries, such metaphysical vanity that will be brought low by peak oil and the gij.A departure from the glass box but the sharp, impossible angles and

2006-03-26T23:20:00.000-05:00

Declaration of Ghetto Alert: OrangeThe forecast is escalating urban violence leading up to April 10, when illegal immigrant groups are expected to march on cities across the nation, leading to riots and extended urban ethnic violence.Make provision for indefinite periods of outages and supply shortages.Check your supply of ammunition, food, water, water purification, first-aid, prescription

2006-03-21T23:00:00.000-05:00

Putting Cards on the Table in IraqBy George FriedmanThe clouds couldn't have been darker last week. Everyone was talking about civil war in Iraq. Smart and informed people were talking about the real possibility of an American airstrike against Iran's nuclear capabilities. The Iranians were hurling defiance in every direction on the compass. U.S. President George W. Bush seemed to be politically

2006-03-10T19:00:00.000-05:00

New York by night. There's nothing like it. The towers of steel and glass reach up and out towards the blue-violet horizon, the cold, dark expanse of space creeps over the streets.The approach at first reminded me of the end of class, a full glorious weekend awaited. The walk behind the alma mater was more revealing, a labyrinthine menagerie of decay, deconstruction and renewal.What can I say?The

2006-03-09T14:35:00.000-05:00

1. Why hasn't this story been blacked out in the media? If the kidnappers read the story, they will take away the hostage's cell phone or worse to evade capture.2. They know where that text message came from, they have the ability to localize it to the cell tower. Why hasn't the neighborhood been locked down to do house to house searches and traffic checkpoints at all exits?3. The kidnappers

2006-03-07T19:36:00.000-05:00

Fishing Village of North Mototaka TakanoArt Expo 2006 Report part IIBill Mack's talismanic relief sculptures of angels and nudes."He has no mentors. There is nowhere to go to learn his art. No one teaches his technique. Sculptor Bill Mack works in such a rare art form that coming up with a name to describe it has been only slightly less arduous than creating the art itself."Calling my artwork

2006-03-06T14:32:00.000-05:00

Art Expo 2006 Report part I Queensboro Bridge - QB-16AChris WisemanYet another excellent year for Art Expo. The stars this year were the self-represented artists.Fabian Perez does Geishas. "A geisha must demonstrate grace, artistic talent, charm, impeccable etiquette and refinement. Very classy booth with musicians. A brooding gin joint in Buenos Aires.www.fabianperez.comTodd White's masterwork

2006-02-25T18:02:00.000-05:00

Comic Con was a CLUSTER FUCK! They were oversold. A staffer said that this was the first year their company had ran the show. There was a crowd control situation on the floor and security decided to stop the line. Then they announced that they were now selling tickets only for Sunday. BAH! The nerds were angry that day! A lot of cool costumes, though. Captain America, Ghostbusters, and this black

2006-02-24T14:30:00.000-05:00

Richard Feigen & Co.Alex KatzGregory CrewdsonThomas ScheibitzTeresita Fernandez

2006-02-23T19:30:00.000-05:00

TREASON!!!! You have FAILED to provide for the safety of American soldiers! I charge you with TREASON and CONSPIRACY TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE! THE WHORES OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIES SHALL BE HUNG AT DAWN!http://www.defensereview.com/article842.htmlPinnacle Armor Dragon Skin vs. Interceptor Body Armor Continued...Posted on Friday, February 17 @ 18:39:53 PST by davidc by David Cranedavid@

2006-02-23T14:18:00.000-05:00

What this reporter has been subjected to PALES in comparison to what the peasantry is going to do to the members of the Chinese Communist Party. The ones up against the wall will the lucky ones. I will live long enough to memorialize President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabo graves with a bottle of wine, after passing it through my kidneys first. When 300,000 PLA Marines go to their graves at the

2006-02-19T15:22:00.000-05:00

Eirik Johnson at Yossi Milo. A post-apocalyptic playground. Manmade landscapes worn and weathered by a planet oblivious to its inhabitants. My kind of photographer...Julie Heffernan at PPOW. Heaven and Hell. Eternal nature, life, fertility and the triviality of world affairs. The surreal and high-fantasy is brought to Earth by hints of the events of the age. Superb as always.Helle Jetzig at

2006-02-17T11:29:00.000-05:00

The Chinese Communist Party is a PAPER DRAGON, an ILLEGITIMATE den of theives who has failed to represent the interests of the Chinese people. China will NEVER be a rival hegemon because it's laws are UNSTABLE and its corruption from the Central Committee down to the prefectural officials is causing society to become more anarchic day by day. China's economy is a house of cards built with bribes

2006-02-15T18:26:00.000-05:00

Well, well, well, the DJ was quite interesting. Server logs get deleted, but Google NEVER forgets and I forgive at my own discretion.As for the corporate retards, you will NEVER boost productivity beyond this point because the laws are in your way. You make decisions and prioritize and likewise we must do the same, with or without your knowledge. Whatever happens happens. This is my calculation

2006-01-30T18:13:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! Gung hei fat choi! Woof woof!Two incidents: A neighbor's kid wrote some naughty naughty things in the foggy windows of everyone's car. Tsk. Tsk. Silly boy. Doesn't he know the technical surveillance capabilities of a Hobbesian Survivalist? Second, some fat fuck went through my mailbox. Sorry, your fat fingers couldn't get through the security slot and I have your face on camera

2006-01-11T11:25:00.000-05:00

Dissecting the 'Chinese Miracle'By Peter Zeihan The "Chinese miracle" has been a leading economic story for several years now. The headlines are familiar: "China's GDP Growth Fastest in Asia." "China Overtakes United Kingdom as Fourth-Largest Economy." "China Becomes World's Second-Largest Energy Consumer." "China Revises GDP Growth Rates Upward -- Again." Everywhere, one can find news articles

2006-01-10T00:03:00.000-05:00

Mission Accomplished. Contact was unwilling to risk exposure and recipient was unwilling to reveal safehouse. The exchange was made. Target proved bold enough to carry out the meet. Total time two hours from start to finish. Last minute target guidance successful. You owe me one.INTEL, LIES & TREASONBy RALPH PETERSJanuary 9, 2006 -- ACCORDING to the Democratic Party's leaders, we all have been

2006-01-06T14:40:00.000-05:00

Rest in Peace, Ramona Bell... Your spirit lives on in our hearts. A reminder that our time on this Earth is so very fleeting. Our deepest condolences.

2005-12-23T09:39:00.000-05:00

Why NOW? Not during the Christmas season! Secret Santas and tech support! NO! I want to play Master of Orion and rule over my rapidly expanding galactic empire, dammit! STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE! Not because I support you lazy, spoiled fucks but so I can get more time to play MoO3!

2005-12-02T23:36:00.000-05:00

I will never look at pistols the same way again. Rule of thumb: If you have to engage a target at more than 10 yards, brace your gunhand and arm against something. The Glock is an absolute pleasure to shoot. The 1917 revolver had a very heavy trigger pull, something from the age of iron men. The gang enjoyed the MP-5 and Uzi. Another shooter had a .22 rifle with a massive mag loading device. And

2005-11-28T00:29:00.000-05:00

You see, Big-D, Communism works for you when you can push people around, but what happens when some people push back? What happens when someone comes along that push just as hard if not harder than you?You see, Big-D, I am that person. I have come to your region to push you down. I am here to push you off because you have pushed so many others down.Freelancer is the most visually stunning sci-fi

2005-11-24T23:27:00.000-05:00

Thank YOU, Mr. Majestic, for the inside connection to a certain business services megacorp that shall remain nameless! A saint and a devil depending on who you ask! A few more loose ends and the literary nuke will be unleashed. The preparations are complete. We embark at midnight.HAPPY THANKSGIVING, BRADDOCK! SOME FRIENDS ARE GOING TO BE COMIN OVER!

2005-11-13T00:38:00.000-05:00

Entarte Kunst! Decadent! Degenerate!The Art of Chess at Luhring AugustineDavid Salle's Vortex Paintings at Mary BooneMike Kelley's Day is Done at GagosianA phantasmogora of theme-park churches and Goths. No wonder Democrats keep losing elections in Middle America.One exception: Plum Blossoms. Always fresh. Always subversive.

2005-10-30T21:50:00.000-05:00

Zak Smith at Fredericks FreiserJohn Evans at Gallery Henoch

2005-10-29T15:55:00.000-04:00

Icons of the global city I recently had the pleasure of visiting exhibits featuring the models and design notes of two architects whose visions of downtown Manhattan we will see come to life in the next few years. At the Max Protech Gallery, the work of many of Daniel Libeskind's buildings and landscapes were on display. Libeskind's Freedom Tower was chosen from among the finalists in the

2005-10-19T11:30:00.000-04:00

1125 EST 19 OCT 2005 - Multiple contrail intercepts in NYC, both in NE and SW of position.Hurricane Wilma just made Cat 5. Next HAARP/weather machine attack?

2005-10-04T18:28:00.000-04:00

1820 hours. Over New Jersey.Mutliple vortex sighting with contrail overflight.Across the Hudson river on the NJ side. Vortex cloud formations with major wind shearing. First overflight spotted 1815 eastbound over vortex.Second overflight spotted 1817 westbound over same vortex.Third overflight took same direction as second at 1818.This could be retaliation for Dragon King cyclone, which was

2005-10-03T14:13:00.000-04:00

CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY = PAPER DRAGONIn my lifetime, I believe the world shall bear witness to the CCP swinging from lampposts and up against walls in Tiannamen Square. Your brutality against the Chinese people has made Heaven cry. You are Evil and by rope or by ICBM, you shall pay for your crimes against humanity.Time AsiaMonday, Oct. 03, 2005China's Web Watchers The Internet was supposed to be

2005-09-28T18:48:00.000-04:00

The meet was successful. Suck on some Gen-X Hong Kong Angst, Nimh! HA! The NS invasion is imminent and I am on pins and needles in anticipation! MUWHAHAHAHAHH!!! I didn't want to be locked into the 12 hour pattern at work, but it locked on to me. Though I'm getting a LOT of work done, I'm skimping on my recon patrols of Gotham. The stockpile's squared away and I'm ready for it. Just hope the

2005-09-16T21:12:00.000-04:00

http://www.maritimesales.com

2005-09-16T18:50:00.000-04:00

Ahhh, NYC, the industrial city for me. http://www.nycrail.com Multiple missions tommorrow, but the progress of using the high-pwoer workstation more than made up for the displaced work order.

2005-09-14T16:20:00.000-04:00

God FUCKIN' damn, the LEVIATHAN is insurmountable! One has to be shipped to an assisted living home and the other needs to be flogged as a message to the other serfs. What an absolute cluster fuck. And now some pencil pushing desk jockey steampile is complaining that I didn't follow regulation? This fuckin' MACHINE just chews up 90 year old ladies and spits them out. The fuck all the managers and

2005-09-08T00:52:00.000-04:00

Oh, the children of Katrina. Take them into thou hand... And if FEMA/Illuminati had a hand in turning away aid, hell hath no fury like 80 million gunowners scorned.Count your blessings. A needle in my eye, torment where I lie, by and by. A good flush and persistence was what I needed. The 5.11s are truly the most comfortable shorts I've ever worn. A customer for life. Thanks Neo, for the schwag

2005-08-23T20:28:00.000-04:00

UFO sighting in broad day light in Manhattan.At 13:10, looking to the North North East along the East river, a white craft was seen dragging a large black piece of fabric approximately 30 feet on each side with a smaller white square in the center. The corners seemed to have a reflective quality and the fabric seemed it was made somewhat rigid by some kind of support. It was slightly flapping in

2005-08-22T14:39:00.000-04:00

The project proceeded by leaps and bounds. Not just quantity by QUALITY also. Must get it done to focus on lit, footie and the coming gallery season. A loooooong walk around the BBR route. Whew! 90 degree temps. I had two dreams:I'm in some kind of maritime building, blue and green, with a lot of lightly dressed folks, like it was a beach. There is an announcement that something is cancelled

2005-08-10T20:06:00.000-04:00

The day grows shorter and my friends are flung far to the far side of the world. My deepest agnostic-pagan prayers to all for a safe return.The numerology of the Next Attack has gripped the net, but I shall not let some celestial force control my actions. I have a grand project to complete and little time to do it.Fear is the Mindkiller, KNOWLEDGE is the Fearkiller and the Internet is GOD OF

2005-07-27T14:34:00.000-04:00

AeroVironment: Cutting edge of applied emergent technologies Is there any more reason to round up radical Muslims and put them on the first train to Paradise? There are THOUSANDS of so-called scholars across this country recruiting jihadists in classrooms for the next 9-11. This imam represents the type of society that we would live under if the threat isn't eliminated. The medieval mindset of

2005-07-20T15:40:00.000-04:00

EMP weapons Imaging radar, Robocop-style Tactical application of imaging radar. DHS vehicle guide. Gee, they can really keep a secret... http://www.newyorker.com/online/content/articles/050725on_onlineonly01 Defending the City Issue of 2005-07-25 Posted 2005-06-18 This week in the magazine, William Finnegan writes about what the New York Police Department is doing to prevent terrorist

2005-07-06T23:44:00.000-04:00

Cirque du Soleil: Saltimbanco is the BEST out of all of them and that's saying a lot. The strikingly demure singer, the tap dancing twins, the insanely daring acrobats all make this DVD the most unspeakably beautiful visual and musical composition I've ever seen. What artistic vision. What dexterity. Brilliant performance.

2005-07-04T21:35:00.000-04:00

Ahhhh, the Nephilim celebrated by smashing a Jovian into Spectrum Prime! Lovely! Transport ops were a success. I love that ride! Team America was OVER THE TOP! La Nouba was dazzling. Thank you, Coliseum, for the books that were sorely missing everywhere else. For a few hours, I was home in the city lights of the new millenium. I was blessed this weekend with the arrival of the commo gear AND both

2005-06-27T14:32:00.000-04:00

Art Bell's taking another hiatus. BAH! Most of the schwag came in, except Varnadoe's book and the GMRS. BAH! Otherwise, life is good. Made huge progress in the game mechanics. Now, the tedious part is still ahead of us. The ride is running nice and smooth. Methinks pop's losing his edge. Might as well get the cigars. Hmmm, Sunday, night - two radio cars and three wagons from Luthern outside. Hope

2005-06-16T22:08:00.000-04:00

Revenge of the Sith:Score: 10Plot: 6Special Effects: 11 of courseActing: 4 (Will someone please mute every scene where Portman and Christensen opens their mouths?)Style: 8. MUCH improved.Overall composition: 8The camera movement, the angles, the editing and sense of TIMING of the script is MUCH improved and seamless. Most striking of all is the attention to detail that pulls the movie together.-

2005-06-13T14:10:00.000-04:00

DAWN

2005-06-09T22:44:00.000-04:00

Test ride was smooth and all systems GO! Docking is a still an unknown, but not insurmountable. Prayers to Steve of Arabia. Go with Korn. Congrats to MM for the condo purchase. NICE digs! RFD-TV is the new HOT channel. Cattle auctions, Georgia Farm Report, Equine Hour, Music shows. Dr. Ralph Stanley is the MASTER of "mountain-style" country. No time to skimp on the goods. Summer is a-coming and

2005-06-04T10:28:00.000-04:00

Time to get the schwag and outfit the lift. Let the test flight begin.Hmmmm, PDF rpgs? DRM watermark? Perhaps no match for the ebook cracker? We shall see..... 18WoS kicks ASS! We're up to 250 and racking up the stars.The weekend: SOFA, Edvard Munch at the Met, Friedlander at Moma. Hilton Kramer's review of Nelligan & Bileck at Alexandre is tempting. The PREMIER critic is to be taken seriously."

2005-06-03T14:15:00.000-04:00

Step 1. Call insurance agent to change coverage. Give them name, policy number and new vehicle's VIN.Step 2. They will fax back a form. Sign and fax back. They will fax temporary insurance card until new one is mailed.Step 3. Seller signs title and Odometer reading. Surrenders plates.Step 4. Change registration/transfer vehicle. Will be mailed.

2005-06-01T16:23:00.000-04:00

In a fast German car I'm amazed that I survived An airbag saved my life... Let the testing begin. Remember, no worshipping, no idolizing, just quiet pride, the mark of a true utilitarian. This is only an object my character bought. Just a tool. This is the land where the Pharoh died.

2005-05-31T14:12:00.000-04:00

Stratfor is BACK! Richard Rodriguez is the MAN!More drivel from Harper's:Soldiers of Christ IIFeeling the hate with the National Religious BroadcastersPosted on Monday, May 30, 2005. Originally from May 2005. By Chris Hedges.SourcesSince the reelection of George W. Bush in November, the rhetoric on the Christian right has grown triumphal and proud; rumors of spiritual war are abroad in the

2005-05-30T13:26:00.000-04:00

The march up was perfect. Dodged some RCs while taking IMINT but took the backup route back to the Green Zone. No incidents on patrol. Quiet and calm, exactly the way I like it. No graffitti on the eastern wall for once. The new AP joint is burning hot. The new ride should be in soon. The truly depressing supplement will be started soon. Summer is here.

2005-05-24T22:37:00.000-04:00

Hey ho! Let's go! Hey ho! Let's go! It's T-minus 3 days to the Memorial Weekend and I've got two gigs way outside the Green Zone. If this is the end, then I've got to get cracking on the remaining quotes and mechanics. Also have to work on the T2K workup for the old neighborhood.

2005-05-14T13:59:00.000-04:00

Stephen Wright's complex nudes and still lifes and Sharon Sprung's railyards at Henoch. Both leave the viewer with a new visual concept of melancholy.Justine Cooper's sterile and embracing photos and video installation of animal testing labs at Kaysha Hildebrand.Zhang Hongtu's gleefully subversive paintings, graphites and sculptures at Plum Blossoms.Gregory Crewdson at Luhring Augustine. Stunning

2005-05-13T09:47:00.000-04:00

BOLLICKS!!!!Malcolm Glazer galleryDeal could spell the end of FergieIn the shadow of BusbyDebt could hinder Champions League placeIrish sellout was simply a matter of arithmeticRebels plan mass boycottGlazer faces fans who love their club enough to kill it Relegation won't be decided until this Sunday, so hold your heads up high, young Eagles!

2005-05-10T23:05:00.000-04:00

A rather creepy photography experiment.http://graphics.stanford.edu/papers/dual_photography

2005-05-03T23:40:00.000-04:00

It's official... I'm a fascist. You scored as Fascism. <'Imunimaginative's Deviantart Page'>Fascism83%Republican67%Anarchism67%Nazi67%Democrat33%Green33%Socialist25%Communism8%What Political Party Do Your Beliefs Put You In?created with QuizFarm.com

2005-04-28T18:55:00.000-04:00

The "enterprise" is running smoothly. Just have to get into the operational tempo and adjust it to the CTC and GameMech schedule.http://www.edlingallery.com/Gallery/Ryan/index.htmhttp://www.homelandsecurityus.com/surveillance.htmThe Dread Pirate Lombardi has set his sights on Araby and Mesopotamia, land of the warring Sunnis, Shi'a and Kurds. Have SAPI & Kalashnikov, will travel. Kellogg, Brown

2005-04-16T00:09:00.000-04:00

The financial district. Baroque and art deco. Scaffold Metropolis. Did the market crash on account of little old moi?Tribeca: The Jersey nightscape. ATAC strobes. Corporate helicopters. Pulse of the city, behind it the fading orange daylight succumbing to the twilight. This is where I had to go. The West Side Highway. BMCC. Luxury condos and lofts. Brick streets. Building fronts of glass. High

2005-04-13T22:59:00.000-04:00

A winter sunset is perhaps the last we'll see before the Burning Days. Hmmm, haven't seen sticks on the beat in BR before. Looks like FH and upper 60s are turning into Med City and the corner of FH and 69th is a dead zone. Ahhhhh, the diner after Ironhouse, those were the easy-going days.Life of Brian was a blasphemous, seditious RIOT!!!! The corporate self-training was a blast, especially

2005-04-06T14:08:00.000-04:00

Life is GOOD. Pop's test came back OK, mobile workstation's 95% operational after a nasty spill, KL's ok after a Guerrero de la Reconquista snatched his cell phone, the prophecies keep coming via mp3 and the wifi connection is latent and GOOD TO GO!Summer is in the air and thank JR Bob for small blessings. Keep in the sunny side of life. Stay the course.

2005-04-02T22:10:00.000-05:00

Frontline is forever deemed Liar of Liars.De Oppresso Liber, Destroyer of Tyrants.We will not fear the Dark.Rest in peace, Pontiff.

2005-03-24T21:21:00.000-05:00

OUCH! Took a hit in the wallet, but well worth it. I consider it a reward for the extra little bonus. Checked the wifi maps for the NYPL, BPL and CUNY and behold a whole universe just opened for me, an unlimited number of ports to call. Just one more shipment and that's that til summer blackout season. The ST was a little dive. So-so action. I saw 28 Days Later, an excellent film out of the UK

2005-03-20T17:47:00.000-05:00

P's test had some indicators on it. Not again. Not again. We'll find out soon enough. At least it was caught early. No fear. No fear. March on through the storm. Don't be afraid of the dark.Thank you, JJ and NYPL. Good days are on the horizon.Brilliant panopticon essay from CartomeDavid Horowitz is SUCH a troublemaker! GOOD JOB!

2005-03-13T14:00:00.000-05:00

The 2005 Armory Show: The International Fair of New ArtSome artists were well represented, as many of these galleries likely snatched up any new work produced. And to all those snickering at the Bush/Blair video installation, FUCK ALL OF YOU!Florian Maier-Aichen at Blum and Poe in Los Angeles. This is my kind of photography. Industrial, isolated and scale. Fine pieces of work.Tom McGrath at Zach

2005-03-08T00:54:00.000-05:00

Hold your heads up high, men and don't be afraid of the dark!!! Walk on through the storm!!! Manchester United v AC MilanFerguson defiant in the face of historyDaniel Taylor in Milan, Tuesday March 8, 2005The GuardianAs if trying to emphasise their famed spirit of togetherness, even Manchester United's injured players had requested a seat on flight BHP 811 into Milan's Malpensa airport yesterday.

2005-03-06T15:18:00.000-05:00

Flamenco Dancer IIIby Fabian PerezArt Expo is the un-elitist, democratic art fair, accessible to the masses and since a large part is commercial, and the exhibitors are more interested in making a living than making a statement, the wheat is separated from the chaff if you know what I mean. More product than the Art Dealer show and Armory show COMBINED! Good walking shoes required if it is to be

2005-02-26T18:51:00.000-05:00

The best ADAA show yet."Eulogy for a Planet"David BierkNancy Hoffman GalleryA superb David Smith ironwork from Acquavella, precariously balanced, but it'll take more than gravity to break this one. O'Hara Gallery also had some David Smith sculptures and mobiles. Can I spot 'em or can I spot 'em? The visual poet of the industrial age.Some good Leon Kroll works at ACA GalleriesA 100 year

2005-02-21T22:05:00.000-05:00

Made a little excursion to the Met, this time without membership. Perhaps later. George Washington, the Man, the Myth - Greco-Roman themes, the neo-Classical intellectual milieu of the times. Newspaper clippings of his exploits and even a Japanese and folk art portrait of Giorgio Washington. Maria by Duccio - The proto-Renaissance icon from Italy, filling a gap in the Met's collection. At four

2005-02-20T16:45:00.000-05:00

May and August, a brutal account of the Rape of Nanking, with a surprisingly sympathetic view of Christian missionaries in their efforts during the Japanese invasion. Effective use of the child actresses, superb scripting and camera work. Top notch production value for such a low budget. Kudos to Raymond To and Cecila Yip.I've got a strange feeling the movie is being aired on the eve of a new

2005-02-20T02:24:00.000-05:00

AC MILAN AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE!!!!!EVERTON 0-2 MAN UTD!!!Giuseppe Pancaro takes crap from NO ONE!Make way, laddie! Irishman coming through!AC Milan's joy overshadowed by Shevchenko injuryFebruary 19, 2005 ROME (AFP) - AC Milan's last-gasp victory against Cagliari, which saw them draw level with Juventus at the top of Serie A, was overshadowed by a bad injury to Andriy Shevchenko. The European

2005-02-16T18:34:00.000-05:00

Am I looking at..... Is this really....Was it you that created Time and Space?Was it you that brought Order to the Universe? Is this God?

2005-02-15T14:05:00.000-05:00

I was struck dumb and speechless by the lovely bride. Sir Gundmboy, you are the envy of your peers and fortunate thou most truly art! The Warrior Poet of course provided the evening's entertainment. I pray dear Dr. Ohms recovers and good luck on his examination. Thanks again for the ride, Lord Grim, for you steered clear of adult beverages. I feel as though an ass for chugging the good booze in

2005-02-11T13:52:00.000-05:00

Ah, the sweet sound of Bach on double chime mode. TGIF's 3 courser was OUTSTANDING and Happy B'Day to Dr. Ohms! Hope Mr. & Mrs.-To-Be enjoys der Weinregel, for its design is SUPERIOR!Zaitochi is uniquely Kitano. The CGI wound effects were spectacular and jarring. The characters and off-beat narrative especially at the end makes this remake one to ponder. Takeshi in top form as actor and

2005-02-08T14:17:00.000-05:00

ACK! First overdraft! Alert! Alert! Whew! Negative on ID theft. Let's see, the fancy bell, the CO combo sensor, and the radio recorder. And there's still a Manchester ragland in the Cart! Better pay it off and lay low for a spell. Ouch, my aching wallet! The new card better be worth it! Cheers to the Patriots, though I wasn't paying much attention to the game, as Big Steve and I were "watching

2005-02-06T01:59:00.000-05:00

It's going to take more than fines to stop the rising tide of thuggery, old bean! Some players make 10 million pounds a year easily. Chelsea's combined payroll is like 80 million pounds. Manchester United's worth 1.2 BILLION. What's a measly quarter-mil? The only way to protect the referees from rowdy hooligans is to HIRE YOUR OWN hooligans, preferably those of Celtic descent from a land where

2005-02-01T23:56:00.000-05:00

ALLO! ALLO! WE ARE THE BUSBY BOYS! ALLO! ALLO! WE ARE THE BUSBY BOYS! AND IF YOU ARE AN ARSENAL FAN, SURRENDER OR YOU'LL DIE! WE ALL FOLLOW UNITED! ARSENAL 2:4 MANCHESTER UNITED! FOUR, count 'em FOUR YELLOW CARDS for the Black-clad Devils and one Red for Silverstre. Thank you, lad for your enormous contribution of thuggery this day! Lament, Mourhino, for Fergie's Red and White Army are at your

2005-02-01T14:10:00.000-05:00

Is this the end of the Clie? Alas, ye served me well. On the wish list, a new mobile phone, a CO detector, a new telly, a Zire perhaps and of course, from the old neighborhood, even a new ride. Wow. Incidents: C train fire in NYC LIRR failure during snow storm Commuter train collision on West Coast Another train derailment The incidents could very well be a coordinated campaign attacking the

2005-01-30T20:29:00.000-05:00

Congratulations, Iraq. You have just become more democratic than Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Cuba and China. The sacrifces of every slain and maimed American soldier, Iraqi guardsman and innocent civilian is riding on this process. Today was a fine, relaxing read at the Startbucks and a particularly good NY Times this week. Mid-East history, Unions and globalization, NYC lore, zoning

2005-01-27T13:58:00.000-05:00

Happy trails, good sir! I was forever branded a crypto-fascist the day I invoked your name in Mr.Kenny's 9th grade Social Studies class. Language maven thou art and a joy to read for all these years. January 24, 2005 A COLUMNIST'S FAREWELL 'Never Retire' By WILLIAM SAFIRE The Nobel laureate James Watson, who started a revolution in science as co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, put it

2005-01-26T14:28:00.000-05:00

You have entered the halls of honor, young Marines. You have walked in the footsteps of those riflemen who stormed the Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and the Phillipines. Rest in peace, soldiers of God and Country. 26 January 2005 -- A U.S. Marine helicopter transporting troops to western Iraq crashed today in the western desert. The U.S. military said there were casualties but gave no figures.

2005-01-20T14:11:00.000-05:00

Hmmmm, at approx. 1210 EST, 770 WABC AM went off the air to at least 0200, when I fell asleep. Other stations operational and outage confirmed on another radio. Was John Batchelor's guest rubbed out, perhaps? Nice videos from Mike's Machineguns, especially the Dry Creek Shoot. Still plodding along with the mechanics of the deal. The early evening snowfall was beautiful, as if Xmas hadn't ended

2005-01-18T14:13:00.000-05:00

Je m'appelle Alex Ferguson, Monsieur WAN-GAY! Arsenal ne rien pas! Wenger: Fergie's lost it War of words rumbles on Staff and agencies Tuesday January 18, 2005 Guardian Unlimited Despite calls for peace from the managers' union, Arsene Wenger does not appear ready to let his war of words with Sir Alex Ferguson blow over. Talking to French television station TPS, he responded to the

2005-01-17T14:28:00.000-05:00

January 17, 2005 ARCHITECTURE REVIEW 600 Feet of Surprises, and No Stodginess in Sight By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF he European Union is not a particularly sexy institution: think dull, overworked bureaucrats rather than international glamour. But the selection last week of Coop Himmelb(l)au's dynamic design for the institution's central bank in Frankfurt shows that it is finally willing to

A walk in the clouds (without Prozac)

2005-01-15T19:25:00.001-05:00

Tom McGrath, Untitled, oil on canvas (from LFL Gallery) Brent Sikkema A multiple media exhibit from Rachel Berwick and James Hyde. A video of a large rather angry looking turtle, along with a tortoise shell and a skull displayed in a glass dome, as a musuem piece with cartographic and anatomical diagrams on the glass. Sonnabend Buey's wryly omninous chalkboards on politics, economics and

Boo-hoo-hoo Mourhino!!! Boo-hoo-hoo!

2005-01-13T23:56:00.000-05:00

Boo-hoo-hoo! The glamor-boy from Portugal can't take a draw 'gainst me lads, MUFC, the PRIDE OF THE NORTH! Boo-hoo-hoo! For SHAME! Bismirching the good name of Glasgow's own SIR Alexander Chapman Ferguson, a jolly old soul, indeed! (Here with his faithful racehorse, Rock of Gibraltar) Mourinho's rant riles Hackett Alan Biggs and Matt Scott Friday January 14, 2005 Guardian It was left to

Glory Glory!

2005-01-13T13:47:00.000-05:00

Thanks to some old country medicine, mine eyes have been delivered from some nasty irritant. One never appreciates one's good health until one is afflicted with something. Ouch. And in my suffering, inspiration and revelation, which shall be processed of course into the project. Twelve hours in bed in silence is a lot of time to think and reflect. Thanks to Grim for the links http://

Usenet history

2005-01-10T14:20:00.000-05:00

http://www.google.com/googlegroups/archive_announce_20.html At the insistence of peers, I've started watching 24 on Fox. Very slick storytelling and big budget production. A LOT of product placement (especially Ford's 2005 SUV line) and high-fashion secret agents in a post-modern office of course. Looks like an H&K pistol commercial. Bauer uses a AWS rifle. Impressive. EW's simplified enough for

Happy New Year!

2005-01-01T02:41:00.000-05:00

Mmmmmmm, Korbel Brut....... No detonation, no catastrophe. Here's to the cats in blue with their rad detectors and K-9 pooches! Was falling asleep when the Pussycat Dolls came on the screen. WOW! The self-proclaimed "contemporary burlesque show" certainly stirred me to awake! Nicole makes sure everyone knows that SHE runs the show! Conan had a year-end wrap up, complete with 1864 baseball

Two romantic comedies, both slightly subversive

2004-12-31T22:32:00.000-05:00

In Women from Mars, a romantic comedy from Manfred Wong, an ABC official in the smoky boondocks breaks the heart of a reporter. Women's lib, village autonomy and all the dirty laundry of China's social schisms are out in the open. The writing was poor, wasting all that great camera work and editing in the glittering Shanghai cityscape. Francis Ng's cameo was top-notch, that Gary Oldman-like

Why have you forsaken them?

2004-12-30T15:47:00.000-05:00

Remember, 0 Lord, the God of Spirits and of all Flesh, those whom we have remembered and those whom we have not remembered, men of the true faith, from righteous Abel unto to-day; do thou thyself give them rest there in the land of the living, in thy kingdom, in the delight of Paradise, in the bosom of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, our holy fathers, from whence pain and sorrow and sighing have fled

Links

2004-12-26T13:08:00.000-05:00

Forbes' Five Custom Gadgets you can't buy: http://www.forbes.com/technology/2004/12/21/cx_de_1221hackgadgets.html Wow. I can't wait to walk into my doctor's office and see Gandalf the White. http://slashdot.org/articles/04/12/26/1533230.shtml Some blogs of note: Lawyer blog (NY TImes story): http://anonymouslawyer.blogspot.com An infantryman from Ft. Benning (I don't know HOW the hell he's

2004-12-24T21:18:00.000-05:00

YES!!!!! Finally figured out how to do the B&W iconic conversion in Photoshop! YES! YES! YES! First, use Photocopy feature in the Filter menu, then under Image, click Mode and click on Grayscale to discard color information. Once you see a non-realistic outline, as if a pitch black watercolor, adjust Contrast to darken the image regions while leaving the blank completely white. Don't touch

Two unusual and wonderful simulations

2004-12-24T13:36:00.000-05:00

Finally tried out the Sims and made a pretty nice neighborhood: The A-Team, the Knawf Snipers and Mulder and Scully. All warehouses of course with the exception of a medieval chateau. I got tired of it fast. Why can't I shoot the burglar? However, that stirred my curiosity over other sim games. Behold: 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America A thoroughly pleasant drive through gritty industrial

2004-12-22T11:36:00.000-05:00

Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Near Earth Object site. VERY cool! Robin Sloan's excellent little Flash from future past From USA today: Fastest growth found in ‘red states' By Haya El Nasser and Paul Overberg USA TODAY Trends show political and economic power shifting to Sun Belt Robust population growth continues to sweep the nation's Southern and Western states, according to estimates

2004-12-21T22:20:00.000-05:00

Pinnacle Titanium/Ceramic composite defeats MULTIPLE 7.62 rounds? Is it true? Then get it to our boys OVER THERE, Rummy! HUT! HUT! Juventus vs. AC Milan: 0-0! BAH!!!!! Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace: 5-2. Sorry, lads! But the season's approaching mid-point and we've got Mourhino and Arsene in our sights.

2004-12-18T00:25:00.000-05:00

Shaolin Soccer is hilarious, perhaps Stephen Chow's magnum opus. The cast is not top billing, but not unknown either. Cameos and parodies galore. The special effects are jarringly top-notch and will impress those palettes jaded by high wire martial arts flicks. The transport to work was successful and landed two good spots. Whew! Now the deliveries to the two locals and then finally the dentist.

2004-12-16T22:48:00.000-05:00

Warriors of Heaven and Earth is superbly original and breaks through the generic wu xia genre. Heavy armor, exotic locale with Turkish cavalry, Japanese swordsmen in Western China, epic in scope. Some writers have compared Warriors to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I wonder how well it was received in Beijing, with its subtle Dalai Lamaist Buddhist theme. The special effects weren't half bad.

2004-12-04T21:03:00.000-05:00

Saw ZiMou's latest, a bittersweet romance/tragedy: House of Flying Daggers. To echo the critics: lush, opulent, dazzling. There is an aerodynamic, ballistic quality to this one as there are more missile weapons involved and shot with firmly proficient visual style. Slow-motion, panning and "bullet-cam" techniques are used in moderation. The timing, balance and sense of motion are PERFECT. Also

Chelsea Enters Its High Baroque Period

2004-11-28T22:06:00.000-05:00

Baroque period? I don't know. Entarte Kunst? Perhaps. Some would call it the High Renaissance of Crap. The stadium, highline and soho-fication will drive the galleries to DUMBO, Park Slope, Greene Point and Long Island City. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/28/arts/design/28smit.html Chelsea Enters Its High Baroque Period By ROBERTA SMITH OR the throngs who pack its