Sounds carry historical and political significance, even when they are intended as pure entertainment. Alternative meanings shimmer just beneath the surface as accepted meanings—safer meanings—give way to the attentive listener. Consider the sound of fireworks. According to Wikipedia, fireworks “were originally invented in ancient China in the 12th century to scare away evil spirits, as [...]
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The Sounds of 4th of July
Posted in Audio work, Games, politics, Popular Culture, Television, The News, tagged 4th of July, blockbuster movies, entertainment, fireworks, gunpowder, video games, war on July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A short short story based on Alexander Sokurov’s film “Alexandra”
Posted in Films, tagged Alexandra, Chechnya, film, Kalashnikov, movie, Russia, soldiers, Sukoruv, war on April 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Alexandra travels south on a military train. She sits apart from the young soldiers. Surely each of the men deserves a hug from this proud Russian woman, but Alexandra is also surly and resists social niceties. At times she mumbles to herself. Her body is in pain, especially when the soldiers have to help her [...]
Restoration another form of destruction?
Posted in Conflicts of Interest, tagged Afghanistan, Buddhism, restoration, Taliban, U.N., war on March 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In 2001, the Taliban in Afghanistan dynamited two of three giant Bamiyan Valley Buddhas in Afghanistan. Since then, the Buddha remnants at Bamiyan (also spelled Bamyan and Bamian) were included on the 2008 World Monuments Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites by the World Monuments Fund. Many well-meaning organizations have taken an interest [...]
The majority of Americans don’t believe in Bush’s war.
Posted in A Picture is Worth..., tagged Cheney, Iraq, war on March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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