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Oriana Fallaci Se Il Sole Muore
Oriana Fallaci Se Il Sole Muore
29 jan 09
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No Mike, it wasn't the supposed cultural uniqueness that attracted me, but rather the nonsense of many things, the strong contradictions between, precisely, a medieval world and mentality suddenly thrust into contact with industrialization and modernity (or directly with postmodernity). My Lonely from '98 didn't mention it (and damn it, I forgot what it's called), and I'm not referring to the homeless people you see in Shibuya, at Yoyogi Park or Ueno Park; I’m talking about a neighborhood in the style of a casbah or a Chinatown. Regarding polygamy, understood as a defense of women's independence in marital choices, it's a problem of how some Muslims view women, not dissimilar from how my grandfather might have thought or from the common arranged marriages we've had for so long. Then of course, that doesn't justify the persistence of this view, but we went through sexual liberation and the feminist movement (and given what they want to do with abortion, it seems we want to become more retrograde than those we point fingers at), whereas in Islamic countries, that hasn’t happened. Just as we see them as backward, they see us as lewd and promiscuous. In the middle, I hope, there are people on both sides trying not to think in terms of rigid schemes. Maybe Mike, I'm a bit too politically correct, but I can't stand those who can't see beyond their own nose (not referring to you, of course).
Oriana Fallaci Se Il Sole Muore
Oriana Fallaci Se Il Sole Muore
29 jan 09
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It depends on the point of view; Japan has a nice clean facade, but shit is abundant there too, and if you point it out, they close up like a hedgehog. It's the land of dirty laundry washed at home. There exists a neighborhood in Tokyo populated by society's outcasts (homeless by choice, but mostly the newly poor) that you won’t find a damn thing about in any guide. In terms of criminal law, there’s a presumption of guilt, which is terrifying. Then there's the fact that their ethics are different from ours, if not at opposite ends, so "I won’t screw you over because you won't screw me over," which is commendable, whether the kindness they show is genuine or not. They are also more open than I thought, at least towards Westerners (Europe and America); when it comes to Asia, they still feel generally superior. The biggest issue with Japanese culture has been its isolation from the outside world. It's like endogamy, you know, like that of the courts in the 1700s; in the end, mixing among similar people doesn’t help the genetic pool and actually leads to charming diseases passed down from generation to generation. Obviously, it's hyperbole, but I advocate for mixing, especially since I've always been attracted to diversity. You know how boring it is to always compare yourself with the same type of people! On infibulation, we agree, but I wouldn’t want to say something stupid; it doesn't seem to be widespread in all Muslim countries, nor is it a common practice among all Muslims! Plus, in Africa, it’s a practice that predates Islam; it has nothing to do with it. I don't really understand the problem with polygamy. It seems to me that there’s even an obligation (though honestly I don’t know if it’s Sharia law) to maintain these wives; it’s not like it works on the principle of "I'll take 10 wives so I can have a different hookup every day." I would understand the fear of fundamentalism better than the issues you write about.
Umberto Eco Il Nome Della Rosa
Umberto Eco Il Nome Della Rosa
29 jan 09
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To you, Valerio, a bit of healthy historical materialism would do you good.... You may not like the character, but if you do what you do, that is, elevate crap to genius, it's because he was among the first (as far as I remember, together with McLuhan) in the '60s to try to break down the barriers between high and low culture; just read Apocalittici e Integrati. You may politically dislike him, no doubt, but he wrote many interesting things between the '60s and '70s. That he is a "Juke Box of notions," as Deleuze defined him, is also undeniable, but it’s up to you to make good use of it. The book is still very enjoyable; I found the Pendolo richer in ideas but extremely and coldly "notionistic." After this, the most interesting remains Baudolino for me, especially because the story of Prete Gianni is very fascinating.
Vivian Girls Vivian Girls
Vivian Girls Vivian Girls
29 jan 09
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Honestly, I don't understand the buzz around this record. I've listened to it, even closely, but it left me with a cosmic emptiness inside. Just to say, compared to this, No Age are God! And Jay Reatard would devour it for breakfast, both for catchy melodies and for the songs themselves.
Stephanie Meyer Twilight
Stephanie Meyer Twilight
29 jan 09
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I was actually about to write the same thing, we’ve already forgotten about Anne Rice. And then damn, they even made a blockbuster movie (but definitely better than this crap) with the hottest actors of the time. I mean Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Banderas. Sometimes I just don’t get it...
Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
29 jan 09
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I've been listening to it again these last few months, and I must say that some tracks are really beautiful, Adhesive above all.
Courtois, Werth, Panné, Paczkowski, Bartosek, Margolin Il libro nero del Comunismo
Courtois, Werth, Panné, Paczkowski, Bartosek, Margolin Il libro nero del Comunismo
29 jan 09
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I'm not going to discuss Di Pietro as a politician, but recently I remembered how, back in '94, the "vertically challenged" Berlusconi tried to co-opt Di Pietro into the governing coalition (definitely a clever move on his part, considering what had happened the year before), singing his praises. But obviously, by the second legislature, and given the well-planned delegitimization of Mani Pulite (how nice is the people's historical memory), Di Pietro had to be taken down. I repeat, I don’t have monstrous esteem for Di Pietro as a politician either, but this anecdote should make one think, especially since from '94 to today, Di Pietro doesn't seem to have changed his attitude toward the "vertically challenged" at all. Then it makes me laugh that if someone has it in for Berlusconi, they are automatically considered leftist, and so on.... but do you remember what Montanelli said before he died?? And he was obviously a former member of Lotta Continua, as we know...
Oriana Fallaci Se Il Sole Muore
Oriana Fallaci Se Il Sole Muore
29 jan 09
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One may not share certain aspects of other cultures, but as long as they are not imposed upon you, it doesn’t make sense to oppose them. Let’s take an example: Japanese Shinto temples are made of wood and are cyclically torn down and rebuilt, wasting that wood; if I were an environmentalist, this aspect of their culture would bother me, but should I go to Japan and get angry with the monks? I could, but that would be rather foolish, and above all, presumptuous. If they were deforesting in other countries, then being upset would be justified. What aspects of Islam (here in our country, I imagine) do you not appreciate and wish to oppose? Which of these values, traditions, or behaviors do you think might be dangerous for “our culture” (intentionally in quotes) or might be imposed on us? Because I imagine that’s where you’re heading with this, right? I hope not, because I’m tired of hearing about the specter of cultural conquest; it’s a myth, simply because culture is a living, manipulable entity, not a homogeneous whole that is immune to change. It’s even funnier when referred to Italy, crossroads of peoples and cultures for millennia. If it weren’t for cultural pollination (sometimes forced through wars, sometimes gradual through contact with the Other), we would still be playing with wooden sticks in the forests looking for fire. Unga Bunga, brother.
Opal Happy Nightmare Baby
Opal Happy Nightmare Baby
28 jan 09
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I found it used on vinyl for €10, of course taken together with an ultra-rare edition of the debut album by Hot Tuna from Kaukonen and Casady of Jefferson.
Les Rallizes Dénudés '77 Live
Les Rallizes Dénudés '77 Live
28 jan 09
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You had passed them to me a couple of years ago, Kosmo. I'm withholding a definitive judgment, because both these and other similar improvisational groups (like the Taj Mahal Travellers) leave me quite perplexed... I mean, I don't know if sometimes it's their exoticism and remoteness and ultra-underground vibe that provoke fascination and interest, or the objective musical feedback. For sure, they were and are big characters; I've met some ex-68ers from Japan, and the stories they tell about university occupations make our '77 seem like a skirmish. Well, they didn't have tanks in Bologna, but incursions by special forces from the rooftops and gunfire at chest height were quite common. In a rigid society, as soon as you stray a bit off the beaten path, they force you back in line, with a lot of force.
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