Primer on Iraqi Mess

If you want a cliff notes version of how things have devolved in Iraq, watch the following:

FRONTLINE: END GAME

"In the classic arc of Greek tragedy, the hero rises to great heights, and then he's brought down by hubris, his own hubris.

"And I remember thinking, 'Well,' you know, 'we went through that part of it.' And except in this particular narrative, the hero has gathered himself and seen his errors and tried to get everything right. And maybe it's too late." - Dexter Filkins, New York Times

nostalgia

does anyone else remember this korean lullabye?

Acme Novelty Library #16, by Chris Ware

So the f. and I stumbled upon this book yesterday at Barnes, tucked away in the back, lost amongst the Harry Potter madness:



It's a hard bound comic by Chris Wares that interweaves the stories of various characters in Omaha, Nebraska, centering around an incredibly awkward eight year old boy named Rusty Brown, a kid with delusions of super-hero grandeur and an infatuation for Super Girl.

it's very worthy of the $15.95 sticker price...

fucked up shit and art that makes you go hmm....

fucked up shit: FEMA Knew Of Toxic Gas In Trailers

photos that makes you go hmmm....via amysteinphoto.com
















and :D

Wannabes

Why would anybody want, even choose, to be disabled in order to feel whole and secure? In this fascinating and challenging report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, producer Kath Duncan, who herself was born without one arm and one leg, tries to understand why some people actually aspire to be like her. These "wannabes" are physically complete and able, but wish they weren't and will go to great lengths, even amputation, to achieve the body image they hold of themselves. Duncan brings us a moving portrait of her journey into a strange subculture. This program is part of our international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.

Listen to the report here.

In a completely unrelated story, we went hiking the other day and I thought this blog could use some more photos.

currently watching

http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LukWzli19M&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdCsoQPu5bg&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD1K_ssAvtk&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20AWmX0SN-w&mode=related&search=