Does a ga zillion years make a difference? From the Independent: “But in March 1977, Polanski, then aged 44, made the fateful mistake that hangs on him to this day. He had been commissioned by Vogue Hommes to take a series of photographs of adolescent girls: he wanted to show …
Interesting Irony Time Again
I haven’t done an “Interesting Irony” post in some time. This works, and doesn’t stretch the grey cells too far. Irony epitomized is when a magazine titled Self photoshops pounds off, and reshapes, Kelly Clarkson. All this while publishing an interview in which Kelly tells them she is “comfortable with …
Rethink Afghanistan
Renee reminded me of this with a clip she posted. Brave New Films has partnered with RAWA, to help Afghans displaced by US war, focusing on what is really happening in Afghanistan as a result of US policy. The partnership is to provide direct aid to displaced people living in …
Interesting Incidentals
I’m distracted by the fact that my windshield was cracked earlier this evening during a hail storm. Consequently I’m not much for writing original content this evening. Instead I’m reading things like a friend’s medical bill from an immediate medical care center. The bill from the immediate care center is …
Silence is the Enemy
A rare cross posting from Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth. There is clearly a debate as to whether all publicity is good publicity. We won’t get into that here, but I lean on the side of usually, with exceptions. “Silence is Not Golden”. As I’ve written about the situation …
