Comments on: I Hold My Cards Close To My Chest http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/ An Irreverent Look at the Glocalized World Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Quadreria - Arte Moderna e Contemporanea » Jean-Michel Basquiat: intervista del 1980 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-62116 Quadreria - Arte Moderna e Contemporanea » Jean-Michel Basquiat: intervista del 1980 Fri, 05 May 2006 13:55:57 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-62116 [...] Amava New York e l’eroina, amava Haiti e la pittura. Julian Schnabel, l’artista che gli fu amico, gli ha dedicato un film nel 2000. Ma Basquiat lo si è visto, ventenne e in carne e ossa, interpretare se stesso in New York Beat (1980-81): artista di strada, poeta di immagini in libertà, pittore di versi, ragazzo notturno e nottambulo. Il suo funerale al Green-Wood Cemetery di Brooklyn, il 17 agosto dell’88, è stato raccontato come fosse una diretta televisiva”. [...]

]]> By: oso http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49639 oso Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:39:23 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49639 They're everything. I'm never going back to real food again. They’re everything. I’m never going back to real food again.

]]> By: Gustavo http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49584 Gustavo Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:49:48 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49584 Oso, so are those lazy-man meals healthy/economical? Ya know since I really need to stop eating out like everyday...damn it always thinking about food! Oso, so are those lazy-man meals healthy/economical? Ya know since I really need to stop eating out like everyday…damn it always thinking about food!

]]> By: oso http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49572 oso Wed, 21 Sep 2005 05:25:41 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49572 Cindylu, I definitely wanted to see Labyrinth over Basquiat, but when the blockbuster guy told us it was in the "family section," booger wasn't so amped. Not even with Bowie. I really wanted to write a post on "the other september 11th" on Global Voices, but didn't find the time. Lots of stuff happening in Chile these days. They just approved a new constitution and it looks like their next president is going to be a socialist woman. Abo, I'm not sure what you were watching, but I was consistently on the cutting edge of high-brow, avante garde, cinematic intellectualism. <em>Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure</em> for example. Great news about Thievery ... I've really been digging their new stuff. Cindylu,

I definitely wanted to see Labyrinth over Basquiat, but when the blockbuster guy told us it was in the “family section,” booger wasn’t so amped. Not even with Bowie. I really wanted to write a post on “the other september 11th” on Global Voices, but didn’t find the time. Lots of stuff happening in Chile these days. They just approved a new constitution and it looks like their next president is going to be a socialist woman.

Abo,

I’m not sure what you were watching, but I was consistently on the cutting edge of high-brow, avante garde, cinematic intellectualism. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure for example. Great news about Thievery … I’ve really been digging their new stuff.

]]> By: abogado http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49566 abogado Tue, 20 Sep 2005 23:44:53 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49566 Dude, you're becoming a bit elitist/pretentious with your music/movies these days. Need I remind you what we knew of such things at 15? I'm sure you're being a little sarcastic, but take it easy on your poor sister -- you've already set the bar pretty high. Looking forward to the weekend. Thievery is playing on Saturday on the mall. Dude, you’re becoming a bit elitist/pretentious with your music/movies these days. Need I remind you what we knew of such things at 15? I’m sure you’re being a little sarcastic, but take it easy on your poor sister — you’ve already set the bar pretty high.

Looking forward to the weekend. Thievery is playing on Saturday on the mall.

]]> By: cindylu http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49564 cindylu Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:41:22 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49564 Oh yeah, I don't remember the earthquake in Mexico occurring but did read about it later when I started to get fascinated with earthquakes in 3rd grade or so. Oh yeah, I don’t remember the earthquake in Mexico occurring but did read about it later when I started to get fascinated with earthquakes in 3rd grade or so.

]]> By: cindylu http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49563 cindylu Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:39:48 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49563 Oso, Did Booger enjoy <i>Labyrinth</I>?. I used to watch that a lot when I was a kid and now my brother has it on DVD. The puppet monsters are amazing. I completely understand your feelings about Katrina and the coverage. I thought about this after September 11th. Sometime a few months later a Chilean professor showed our class an op-ed piece Ariel Dorfman had written entitled "El Otro 11 de Septiembre." The primary reason I've been a little more interested in Katrina is because I do have a friend there. I didn't know for a few days if he had gotten out of NO with his family or if he was stuck on a roof somewhere or in the Superdome. Thankfully, he's out of the place but the apartment complex where he lived is now submerged in water. I was supposed to go to NO next year for a conference, but now it'll be in Chicago. Oso,
Did Booger enjoy Labyrinth?. I used to watch that a lot when I was a kid and now my brother has it on DVD. The puppet monsters are amazing.

I completely understand your feelings about Katrina and the coverage. I thought about this after September 11th. Sometime a few months later a Chilean professor showed our class an op-ed piece Ariel Dorfman had written entitled “El Otro 11 de Septiembre.”

The primary reason I’ve been a little more interested in Katrina is because I do have a friend there. I didn’t know for a few days if he had gotten out of NO with his family or if he was stuck on a roof somewhere or in the Superdome. Thankfully, he’s out of the place but the apartment complex where he lived is now submerged in water.

I was supposed to go to NO next year for a conference, but now it’ll be in Chicago.

]]> By: oso http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49561 oso Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:58:15 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49561 Myke, I agree with what you say. I was just trying to justify my reaction to it all. Chris, I'm looking forward to the Basquiat exhibit. I've never seen a piece of his in person so I'm not sure if I like his work or not. Derek, I just finished watching the Hitchens vs Galloway debate. It was a pure show, nothing more. But there was some funny shit talking from both sides (Englishmen debating is so much better than Americans debating): <blockquote>The first ever metamorphosis from a butterfly to a slug</blockquote> Xolo, Very cool to read your first-hand account of the quake with comparisons to Katrina. There was also an <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-quake19sep19,1,2213631.story?ctrack=1&cset=true" rel="nofollow">interesting article in yesterday's LA Times</a> which claimed that the quake enabled much needed land title reform which led to the city's redevelopment and rise of the PRD in D.F. Sujatha, Agreed. Obviously more people should be reading <a href="http://globalvoicesonline.org" rel="nofollow">Global Voices</a>. ;) If Bangalore had Trader Joes (with scaled pricing), I'd move there in a second. EMC, The only Sparklehorse song I've heard was from your first mix and I dig. Looking very forward to the mix. Xolo again, I was sorta critical of the techtopians saying that somehow Wi-Max would've made everything better in New Orleans, but seriously, imagine if everyone had internet access (and a computer) in Mexico City when the earthquake hit. Granted, towers would have to be solar powered and earthquake resistant and laptop batteries would need to be charged, but imagine how quickly people would organize to get food and emergency aid where it was needed. It will be interesting to see what <a href="https://wifi.google.com/faq.html" rel="nofollow">Google WiFi</a> has in store for us. Myke,

I agree with what you say. I was just trying to justify my reaction to it all.

Chris,

I’m looking forward to the Basquiat exhibit. I’ve never seen a piece of his in person so I’m not sure if I like his work or not.

Derek,

I just finished watching the Hitchens vs Galloway debate. It was a pure show, nothing more. But there was some funny shit talking from both sides (Englishmen debating is so much better than Americans debating):

The first ever metamorphosis from a butterfly to a slug

Xolo,

Very cool to read your first-hand account of the quake with comparisons to Katrina. There was also an interesting article in yesterday’s LA Times which claimed that the quake enabled much needed land title reform which led to the city’s redevelopment and rise of the PRD in D.F.

Sujatha,

Agreed. Obviously more people should be reading Global Voices. ;) If Bangalore had Trader Joes (with scaled pricing), I’d move there in a second.

EMC,

The only Sparklehorse song I’ve heard was from your first mix and I dig. Looking very forward to the mix.

Xolo again,

I was sorta critical of the techtopians saying that somehow Wi-Max would’ve made everything better in New Orleans, but seriously, imagine if everyone had internet access (and a computer) in Mexico City when the earthquake hit. Granted, towers would have to be solar powered and earthquake resistant and laptop batteries would need to be charged, but imagine how quickly people would organize to get food and emergency aid where it was needed.

It will be interesting to see what Google WiFi has in store for us.

]]> By: xoloitzquintle http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49557 xoloitzquintle Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:01:48 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49557 EMC- Your memory is fading a little. Televisa was not broadcasting because the broadcasting facilities were severly damaged. There were random reports on various radio stations and canal 13 (the only non Televisa channel, which does not exist anymore) really did not have an adequate staff to cover the event even though its broadcasting facilities escaped without damage (thanks to its location near El Pedregal - and hence on solid ground). EMC-
Your memory is fading a little. Televisa was not broadcasting because the broadcasting facilities were severly damaged. There were random reports on various radio stations and canal 13 (the only non Televisa channel, which does not exist anymore) really did not have an adequate staff to cover the event even though its broadcasting facilities escaped without damage (thanks to its location near El Pedregal – and hence on solid ground).

]]> By: EMC http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2005/09/19/i-hold-my-cards-close-to-my-chest/comment-page-1/#comment-49555 EMC Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:32:06 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=706#comment-49555 I still recall waking up that morning. Happy, cause it was my brothers birthday. It was an unusually cold morning on September 19th, 1985. My mom always had a birthday breakfast for any of us who was celebrating birthdays. But on that day, we found my mother and father crying, sitting in the living room, Televisa showing the destruction that occured in D.F. There was no birthday breakfast for my brother after that. I used to think, damn, that must suck to have a disaster overshadow your birthday. The magnitude of the disaster obviously lost on a six-year-old. I like this education of Booger you're doing. I'm glad she likes Mr. Waits and is gettin' into Mr. Bowie. I've been meaning to burn you a copy of a Sparklehorse compilation I made. Do you know Sparklehorse? I have a feeling if you don't, you will. I don't think you're a dick if you don't want to bring up N.O....I think we all are exhausted with the coverage. The media sucks like that. Yet, we must move on. La vida no para there. I still recall waking up that morning. Happy, cause it was my brothers birthday. It was an unusually cold morning on September 19th, 1985. My mom always had a birthday breakfast for any of us who was celebrating birthdays. But on that day, we found my mother and father crying, sitting in the living room, Televisa showing the destruction that occured in D.F. There was no birthday breakfast for my brother after that. I used to think, damn, that must suck to have a disaster overshadow your birthday. The magnitude of the disaster obviously lost on a six-year-old.

I like this education of Booger you’re doing. I’m glad she likes Mr. Waits and is gettin’ into Mr. Bowie. I’ve been meaning to burn you a copy of a Sparklehorse compilation I made. Do you know Sparklehorse? I have a feeling if you don’t, you will.

I don’t think you’re a dick if you don’t want to bring up N.O….I think we all are exhausted with the coverage. The media sucks like that. Yet, we must move on. La vida no para there.

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