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VONNEGUT WISDOMS

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Kurt Vonnegut, that titan of American literature, would have turned 90 last Sunday, had he not died of head trauma after falling down a flight of stairs five years ago, which seems like peculiarly appropriate death for someone who has dedicated his life to the blackest of satire. So it goes. He left behind not [...]

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GIGOLO’S HAND ON A SILK STOCKING

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Writer of amazing texts and books such as ‘Against Interpretation’, ‘Marat/Sade/Artaud’, ‘Illness as Metaphor, and AIDS and its Metaphors’ or the exuberant essay for ‘Story of the Eye’, marvelous book of Georges Batailles. Tea with Thomas Mann, dinner with (Herbert) Marcuse, sex with F, thoughts on books, religion, life and lots were hidden in Susan [...]

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ULTIMATE HORROR

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The amazing duo Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, this time, have chosen their favorite film scores. Ecstatic list starts with Dario Argento’s breathtaking cult movie Suspiria’s soundtrack by the Italian progressive band Goblin, who also worked on Profondo Rosso. Not only for its amazing soundtrack but also for the interiors and use of light, Argento’s [...]

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Time For Livin’

Sunday, May 6, 2012

“I ride on the bus, head to the city every day
I sit on the seat and dream myself away
I dream I’m on an island with that foxy lady too
But when I awaken, I must be mistaken, I’m on the avenue
Won’t you take me away, and take away me
Won’t you take me away, and take away [...]

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Fight For Your Right Revisited

Saturday, May 5, 2012

You can watch Adam Yauch’s very funny Fight For Your Right Revisited for free (probably only temporarily) on Mubi.

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Part with Party

Friday, May 4, 2012

Chris Martin sings goodbye.

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TEN REASONS TO HATE DHL

Saturday, March 3, 2012

I could think of at least one more, but here are nine good reasons to hate DHL.

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Trish’s Mind-Bending Motorway Mix

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Here.

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Individual Inhumation

Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Ga-Adangbe in the South of Ghana have a tradition in representational caskets, what a great way to pass away. Some more, and even more.

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