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Mar. 2nd, 2009 07:51 amIt's March. Ask me. Comments screened. All reasonable, non-fuckwit questions answered.
Mar. 2nd, 2009
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Mar. 2nd, 2009 11:20 am Someone arsked:
Tell us about a piece of art that you love? Show it to us and tell us what you find beautiful about it - what you find ugly about it - and perhaps some personal history between you and the piece?
Sadly, I don't "get" visual arts. I like some things, but nothing has ever really grabbed me. Music? Sure. Dance? Some.
Sorry.....
Tell us about a piece of art that you love? Show it to us and tell us what you find beautiful about it - what you find ugly about it - and perhaps some personal history between you and the piece?
Sadly, I don't "get" visual arts. I like some things, but nothing has ever really grabbed me. Music? Sure. Dance? Some.
Sorry.....
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Mar. 2nd, 2009 11:22 am Someone with Egan chromosomes asks:
What song would you say had the biggest impact on your life?
Wow, what a great question. I was gonna say "Rat Trap" by the Boomtown Rats because it pokes injustice and classism in the eye.
But really it's "O Canada." No song moves me like "O Canada" and nothing has had as large an impact on life as having the privilege of becoming Canadian. When it's played at a sporting event I sometimes can't finish the song because I'm crying.
What song would you say had the biggest impact on your life?
Wow, what a great question. I was gonna say "Rat Trap" by the Boomtown Rats because it pokes injustice and classism in the eye.
But really it's "O Canada." No song moves me like "O Canada" and nothing has had as large an impact on life as having the privilege of becoming Canadian. When it's played at a sporting event I sometimes can't finish the song because I'm crying.
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Mar. 2nd, 2009 11:24 am A hawt Aussie dude wonders:
I'm pretty pragmatic about footwear. I want my feet to stay warm, which is often bloody hard! I've tried all sorts of socks, shoes, runners, boots. But still my feet are cold about 30% of the time.
Now if I had to pick Most Favoured Shoes they would be a pair of 1" healed black cowboy boots. Comfortable, stylish and somehow lost in our move from Australia to Canada. I'm still looking for a replacement pair...
What do you like most about shoes? (specific shoes, shoes in general, or the concept of shoes...)
I'm pretty pragmatic about footwear. I want my feet to stay warm, which is often bloody hard! I've tried all sorts of socks, shoes, runners, boots. But still my feet are cold about 30% of the time.
Now if I had to pick Most Favoured Shoes they would be a pair of 1" healed black cowboy boots. Comfortable, stylish and somehow lost in our move from Australia to Canada. I'm still looking for a replacement pair...
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Mar. 2nd, 2009 11:29 am A new and noted scholars queries:
That would have to be my bestest friend![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
toneyvr (he who never blogs). We were lovers for the first 3 years of our relationship and have been brothers ever since. He taught how one could be kind and gentle, how to be generous, and how to cross country ski.
And he's the first person I felt loved me after many years of feeling unlovable. I'm honoured and lucky to have him in my life.
Who's one person, who made a world of difference in your life?
That would have to be my bestest friend
toneyvr (he who never blogs). We were lovers for the first 3 years of our relationship and have been brothers ever since. He taught how one could be kind and gentle, how to be generous, and how to cross country ski. And he's the first person I felt loved me after many years of feeling unlovable. I'm honoured and lucky to have him in my life.
proof my family loves me
Mar. 2nd, 2009 01:58 pmThese came in the mail today from Tommy, Theresa and Cait:
If that isn't unconditional love, I don't know what is....
If that isn't unconditional love, I don't know what is....
on writing
Mar. 2nd, 2009 06:25 pm A true artist asked me, what writing moves me (or somethin' like that...'twas more out of a conversation than a direct question):
Now there's a lot of that. In terms of books, I'll pick two fictions and one non-fiction. Albert Camus's "The Stranger" introduced to so many ideas: resistance, critical thinking, autonomy, our underestimated reliance on environment for our destinies. More importantly the book left me able to say "I don't have to accept what I have been taught is right or wrong; in fact, I have to consider these things for myself." For a 16 year-old homo, this was a lifesaving moment of clarity. It's also a great novel: brief, gripping, discussion provoking.
Another fiction would be pretty much every short story Alice Munro has ever written. Munro cranks out these mundane, clear bits of narrative that deftly articulate the complexity and contradictory experience of living. Many writers endeavour to do this and either: a) present a false voice; or b.) offer only superficial insights. I prefer short stories to novels, always have. For me no one can touch her in the genre. Not even close.
In terms of non-fiction, the lifework of Pierre Bourdieu trumps all social theorists. Probably because his theory of economic/social/cultural capital explains my life and its twists and turns. I was lucky to have been schooled (a bit) in the classic liberal tradition: it's advantaged me ever since. Were I to have kids in my close life I'd be dragging their arses to museums, operas, the symphony, and they'd be in French immersion. AND they'd study abroad during their undergrads...all things that were foreign to me until my 30s.
Now there's a lot of that. In terms of books, I'll pick two fictions and one non-fiction. Albert Camus's "The Stranger" introduced to so many ideas: resistance, critical thinking, autonomy, our underestimated reliance on environment for our destinies. More importantly the book left me able to say "I don't have to accept what I have been taught is right or wrong; in fact, I have to consider these things for myself." For a 16 year-old homo, this was a lifesaving moment of clarity. It's also a great novel: brief, gripping, discussion provoking.
Another fiction would be pretty much every short story Alice Munro has ever written. Munro cranks out these mundane, clear bits of narrative that deftly articulate the complexity and contradictory experience of living. Many writers endeavour to do this and either: a) present a false voice; or b.) offer only superficial insights. I prefer short stories to novels, always have. For me no one can touch her in the genre. Not even close.
In terms of non-fiction, the lifework of Pierre Bourdieu trumps all social theorists. Probably because his theory of economic/social/cultural capital explains my life and its twists and turns. I was lucky to have been schooled (a bit) in the classic liberal tradition: it's advantaged me ever since. Were I to have kids in my close life I'd be dragging their arses to museums, operas, the symphony, and they'd be in French immersion. AND they'd study abroad during their undergrads...all things that were foreign to me until my 30s.
When the IBA (Israel's public broadcaster) approach world music star Noa to represent Israel she said "like, ok, sure, but like, only if my BFF Mira can come too." Mira is Mira Awad a Arab Palestinian Israeli: the two have performed together numerous times at home and overseas.
Their song is entitled (in English) "There must be another way." The lyrics are in Hebrew, Arabic and English, and it's a contemporary pop song sung exceedingly well. Here's a clip: I frickin' love the subtitles in Hebrew and Arabic, depending upon in which language they're singing at any given moment:
Israel has sent "peace" songs before, but I really like the sentiment here--we gotta do something different people, really really different. I think it'll do well; can't see it winning though. Noa, in particular, has a large following across Europe.
Their song is entitled (in English) "There must be another way." The lyrics are in Hebrew, Arabic and English, and it's a contemporary pop song sung exceedingly well. Here's a clip: I frickin' love the subtitles in Hebrew and Arabic, depending upon in which language they're singing at any given moment:
Israel has sent "peace" songs before, but I really like the sentiment here--we gotta do something different people, really really different. I think it'll do well; can't see it winning though. Noa, in particular, has a large following across Europe.
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Mar. 2nd, 2009 08:37 pm A positivist wanker wonders:
What was the first thing you ever put up your butt? Or that someone put up for you?
A thermometer. By me Ma.
What was the first thing you ever put up your butt? Or that someone put up for you?
A thermometer. By me Ma.