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Monthly Archives: March 2012
That’s What He Said
Bad or good, movies nearly always have a strange diminishing effect on works of fantasy (of course there are exceptions; The Wizard of Oz is an example which springs immediately to mind). In discussions, people are willing to cast various … Continue reading
Should Election Day Be Moved to a Weekend?
By Sarah Jost Only 56% of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections (the highest percentage since 1968). Compare this figure with 95% voter turnout in Australia, 79% in New Zealand, and 65% in the United Kingdom. … Continue reading
Against Nature with the Indescribable Mars Volta
By Geo Ong The Mars Volta are at it again! The progressive rock group released Noctourniquet, their sixth studio album, last Monday. This latest effort arrives over two years after their last album, the longest amount of time between Mars … Continue reading
Teju Cole on KONY 2012 and the White Savior Industrial Complex
By Sarah Jost Earlier this month, the American non-profit Invisible Children released a video entitled KONY 2012 calling for the arrest of Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony, whose use of child soldiers Invisible Children brought attention to in their first … Continue reading
Review: Justin Townes Earle’s “Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now”
By Margaret Hedderman Justin Townes Earle’s new album has been heralded by some and deplored by others as his great departure from country music. And yet Earle’s new album “Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now” feels … Continue reading
Urchin Childhood Heroes
Believe it or not, the Urchins were once children. And like most children, we grew up with childhood heroes. We looked up to them, and we’d like to think that they in some way impacting the way we grew into … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative
Tagged anthony bourdain, childhood, childhood heroes, fresh air fund, heroes, mariah carey, no reservations
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High Noon Urchins
Today’s theme: Not allowed Geo Margaret Sarah Next theme: Before and after Join the effort!
Posted in High Noon Urchins, Examples in Urchinism, Collaborative
Tagged margaret hedderman, sarah jost, Geo Ong, cooking, winter, Rick Santorum, pizza, radiator, nightstand, burnt pizza, not allowed
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That’s What He Said
Hey, I ain’t got no money But honey, I’m rich on personality! —Prince, ‘Baby, I’m a Star’
Posted in Examples in Urchinism, Geo, Music, That's What They Said
Tagged baby i'm a star, money, prince, purple rain
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Meeting the Neighbours
By Geo Ong Aside from the loud potheads below me whom I pass occasionally in the stairwell, I haven’t meet nor even seen anyone who lives in my rickety building in Downtown Brooklyn. After a certain point I was ready … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Literature
Tagged books, brooklyn, downtown brooklyn, housing, neighbours, new york, new york city
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A Preview of Theatrical Previews
By Margaret Hedderman By now, it’s probably well known that this former film major who once went to the movies once a week, hasn’t been in over two years. That said, I still get excited about upcoming movies and swear … Continue reading
