deep throughts: a poem from my local political action commitee

so touching... spread the word!

America is at a crossroads; the
Stakes are high; the
Situation is tough. but
America is strong; and her
Strength comes from her
Solidarity.
In times that test, the darkest
Nights are just before the dawn.
America will fight. America will
Triumph. She will soar as an
Eagle.

Overlooking the land.
Bold,
And daunted not.
May God bless her.
America the strong.

HSBC ad campaign

have you seen the HSBC "different values" ad campaign? the punchline is:

"Different values make the world a richer place."

(because banks and market values have NOT. heh.)

their local rural bank competitors delivered a timely ad riposte though:

"Stereotyping saves US time and YOU money. When darker times get you down, we shine a light in its face. Bank of Real America. We're white there with ya."

deep throughts: Fernandes reviews Cronenberg

A Future of Violence, director David Cronenberg's long unanticipated prequel to face-breaking epic 'A History of Violence' will succeed where the first failed. whereas AHOV revolves around the unmerciful pigeons of thug-turned-niceguy Tom Stall coming home to roost in the quieter post-murderous moments of his life, AFOV delves mainly into the pubescent years of the main character. Stall's future penchant for violence is ominously foreshadowed by the turbulence of his battles with hormonal changes and intolerant parents.

"I hate you!" shouts a young Stall at his mother for no apparent reason other than dissatisfaction with his slow physical maturity, " And I'm purposefully repressing this anger so that it will surface sometime in young adulthood, mom!" amidst the overwhelmingly poignant and daring non-acceleration of the plot, intermittent but carefully timed outbursts like these are what show Cronenberg's deft handling of the tension, the calm-vs-rage duality, that was way too subtle in his previous effort. furthermore Cronenberg adds complexity to his heavy-hearted protagonist, drawing parallels to AHOV's inspired 69 scene, with a tender flashback to a young Stall, tears flowing freely, discovering masturbation.

A Future of Violence is sure to leave a previously dissatisfied audience with the sense of closure it clamors for. it will be in limited release soon.

headlines

billionaire Warren Buffett advises investors to "buy American", forgets to say where to borrow from

Joe the Plumber reportedly "very concerned" about losing work to Jose the Job-Americans-Didn't-Want-To-Do-er

'The Strangers' unrated cut somewhat longer than rated cut, critics rave

what irks me

so iceland is pretty much fucked as no one wants their currency, the krona. time for them to learn how to live off the land... they should shoot the few bank(er)s that put them in that position. but what's really bothering me are the reports about "pakistan's crumbling economy". economic collapse + global credit freeze + political instability + anti-american sentiment (for raids and drone bombings) + nuclear weapons != rainbows and unicorns. anyone still talking about iraq is slow. i hope obama/mccain knows he has to be prepared for failed state scenarios in pakistan.

also, even as a non-citizen living in the new york area i take umbrage to the claim to "real American"-ness by small-towners. how self-righteous can you be? do you know how i know you're not as American as you think you are? your small town has never attracted a REAL terrorist attack. remember where 9/11 took place? NYC took the hit because NYC is the America that the terrorists you so fear love to hate. big city "elitists" been keeping it real since keeping it real was possible. so small towns, stop frontin'.