Sometimes I’ll hear someone, either a friend or just someone in earshot, talking along about political and social issues, say this: “I’m not one of those feminists.” Or, “I can’t stand those feminists.” If queried on this, I’ll hear something like “I wouldn’t put myself in that category” or “I’m just not like that, I [...]
Folks: We know you’re just as pumped as we are about all the rockin’ events, speakers, sessions, and performances at this year’s SXSW Interactive. But it’s even better now. We’ve squeezed in some more items that kick ass so hard that we’re flyin’ here! Check out: FRIDAY: Mobile Karaoke for NGOs: Sharing Stories, Sharing Licensing, [...]
This is Bob Trout’s story and not mine, so I’ll do my best to transcribe: When we came back from Vietnam, the protesters were waiting for us. It wasn’t just yelling and a little spitting, it was a lot of throwing stuff. We had nowhere to go and no way around it. And these cabbies, [...]
The village of Hollywood was planned according to the notion People in these parts have of heaven. In these parts They have come to the conclusion that God Requiring a heaven and a hell, didn’t need to Plan two establishments but Just the one: heaven. It Serves the unprosperous, unsuccessful As hell – Bertolt Brecht, [...]
First, for those of you not stuck in the pop culture tar pit, a definition. Hipster: a youngish person, comfortably middle-class, with a strong interest in current popular music and a defined set of tastes in fashion, food, and other cultural matters. Unlike some youth cultures, their look and tastes have been static for a [...]
Wrong number email and text messages are a joy. I’ve had email addresses with just a first name or simple word and received everything from a detailed thank your for a weekend-o-sex to a nauseating consumer complaint about a yeast infection remedy. Sometimes it’s just Kismet, though. Years ago I got a mistaken invitation to [...]