Thursday, October 23, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Die schönsten Bahnstrecken Deutschlands
Dass Deutschland der internationalen Kultur nichts Bedeutendes hinzufügt, stimmt nur teilweise, obwohl es doch viel weniger ist, als man in Deutschland selbst glaubt. Eine Fernsehserie, die gerade in den USA Kultstatus erreicht, ist "Die schönsten Bahnstrecken Deutschlands". Eine Koriphäe auf dem Gebiet unterschätzter Popkultur und unfreiwillig-obskuren Pseudo-Pops ist Jim Morton. Jim hat vor ca. 25 Jahren zwei wegweisende Bücher geschrieben, deren Auswirkungen auf die Entwicklung populärer Kultur erstens nie richtig gewürdigt wurden und zweitens bis heute anhalten. Es handelt sich einmal um das Werk "Incredible Strange Films" (zusammen mit dem nicht minder legendären Boyd Rice) und "Pop Void", eines der Bücher, die eine Tür zu einer völlig neuen Welt aufstossen. Seit der Zeit hat Jim nicht mehr so viel gemacht, wozu auch? Pop Void musste erst verstanden werden und die Welt verändern. Dass er heute einen Blog hat, ist nicht so sensationell, wie die Bücher damals waren, aber es eröffnet zumindest endlich die Möglichkeit, an weiteren Ideen dieses brillanten und humorvollen Geistes teilhaben zu können.
Dort kann man auch die Erklärung zu seiner Liebe zu "Die schönsten Bahnstrecken Deutschlands" nachlesen, zu der er mir heute noch folgendes schrieb: "I have actually bought several of "Die schönsten Bahnstrecken" DVDs. I often play them on Saturday afternoons, when I decide to take a nap. I find them very relaxing. I think my favorite is Hamburg nach Berlin Hauptbahnhof because it was filmed in the summer and at every leg of the trip, several new bugs splatter the window. About halfway through a guy cleans the window, but to no avail. By the time the train pulls into Berlin HBF the window is covered with bug guts again. My second favorite is the Winterreise because it is so minimal that I can hardly wrap my mind around the fact that such a video exists. I mean, there is NOTHING to see; just snow, snow and more snow. Jack Stevenson and I have toyed with the idea of having a screening here and just see what people do. Will they stay and fall asleep, or get up and leave? Will they watch it intently. Das weiß ich nicht."
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Radio Moni nimmt Testbetrieb auf
Hier ist Radio Moni, das Internetradio.
In zunächst total unregelmässigen Abständen werden Testprogramme ausgestrahlt. Nach Ende der Testphase soll es feste Sendezeiten geben. Ein 24-Stunden Service ist zunächst nicht geplant. Also immer mal wieder probieren!
Das Programm wird auch im Second Life-Sim Pangaea ausgestrahlt, und zwar zunächst im Boutique Tonstudio auf dem Nordwest-Hügel der Insel. Hier soll ein Musiktreff entstehen, also auflegen, gemeinsam Musik hören und reden - in Second Life per Textchat ohne die Musik zu stören ;-)
Saturday, July 12, 2008
DER PLAN videos shown in art exhibition in Dortmund
A big exhibition on the subject of intellectual property in Dortmund, Northrhine-Westfalia, will feature two videos of Der Plan. The Hartware Medien Kunst Verein chose "Copyright Slavery" and "Hohe Kante" for their obvious references to the theme. The exhibition in Phoenix Hall will be opened on Friday, the 18th of July and last until October, 19th, 2008.
ANNA KOURNIKOVA DELETED BY MEMERIGHT TRUSTED SYSTEM - ART IN THE AGE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PHOENIX HALLE DORTMUND, JULY 19 - OCTOBER 19, 2008 Opening: July 18, 2008, 19:00
ANNA KOURNIKOVA DELETED BY MEMERIGHT TRUSTED SYSTEM - ART IN THE AGE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PHOENIX HALLE DORTMUND, JULY 19 - OCTOBER 19, 2008 Opening: July 18, 2008, 19:00
Monday, May 19, 2008
Interview with Moritz R in "Is Greater Than"
Is Greater Than is an eclectic online journal from the States written by a crack staff of freelance writers, activists, artists, journalists, and bloggers examining the intersections of politics and culture, art and the free market, and science and technology. They’ve been called “great” by the fine folks at Featherproof Books, “excellent” by Serial Consign, “a must read” by Futurosity’s Robert Ellis (who had other kind words to say) and received a rating of 8.8 out of 10 by the editors at Blogged.com. We call them... hmm, brillant! The interview is here.
http://isgreaterthan.net/
http://isgreaterthan.net/
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dr. Albert Hofmann ist tot
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Space Songs 'could attract alien danger'
By Phil Han
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=377452
Aliens could misinterpret earth's classic songs as declarations of war if they are recklessly broadcast into space, some scientists say.
Last week NASA broadcast a Beatles song, Across the Universe, towards the North Star, in the hope it would be noticed by extra-terrestrial beings.
But scientists have urged NASA to be more cautious, saying aliens could misinterpret the song, and even take it as a battle cry.
"Before sending out even symbolic messages, we need an open discussion about the potential risks," New Scientist magazine reported Dr Douglas Vakoch of the SETI Institute as saying.
Professor Barrie Jones of Open University said: "the chances are slight, but the consequences would be huge — the end of life on Earth".
"If they have the technology to cross interstellar space to reach us, they will be so much in advance of us humans that there is nothing we could do to resist them," he said.
The nearest star to Earth, Alpha Proxima, is four light years away.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=377452
Aliens could misinterpret earth's classic songs as declarations of war if they are recklessly broadcast into space, some scientists say.
Last week NASA broadcast a Beatles song, Across the Universe, towards the North Star, in the hope it would be noticed by extra-terrestrial beings.
But scientists have urged NASA to be more cautious, saying aliens could misinterpret the song, and even take it as a battle cry.
"Before sending out even symbolic messages, we need an open discussion about the potential risks," New Scientist magazine reported Dr Douglas Vakoch of the SETI Institute as saying.
Professor Barrie Jones of Open University said: "the chances are slight, but the consequences would be huge — the end of life on Earth".
"If they have the technology to cross interstellar space to reach us, they will be so much in advance of us humans that there is nothing we could do to resist them," he said.
The nearest star to Earth, Alpha Proxima, is four light years away.
Monday, March 24, 2008
On Afghanistan
“I must say, I’m a little envious. If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed. It must be exciting for you … in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You’re really making history, and thanks.”
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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