Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Truck Bumper Brush Guard Blue Print

and Nativity: The "funeral" of a dog that never died

already several times, I received a mail with the subject: "THIS IS ART? REJECT YOUR SIGNATURE! "Or similar (even when I started writing this, I got another one). Perhaps many know that because as I speak, many others probably landed them the same in your inbox. For those who do not know, put them in context:

order is to sign a petition against the artist Guillermo Vargas Habacuc , Quie n, presumably in Central American Biennial of Art 2007, as part of his work, took a stray dog, tied it with a small rope and let mo acquire, without giving any food or attention. All this accompanied by a large sign with the phrase: "You are what you read" written with dog food. Now, the Bi enal invited him to participate in the 2008 edition and this is what any and prevent this pet itorio.

Well, so far, a story other cruel.

The mail that I received says that you can verify this on the internet, and that is ... but it seems that most only read the titles of some items, then leave new notes (or blogs as a whole which are on the subject), and hence, these chain mails. Thus, some details are beyond many readers of mails or blogs (or rather many, at this time are 529733 the f Irmantas of this request), for example one that I consider somewhat important: There is no evidence that Natividad, the dog in question has died. Even if one looks a little bit more on the network, finds that one of the organizers of the museum said that it was exposed to the dog food it before the show, which lasted only three hours, and then escaped ( or let him escape), which is totally normal for a street dog. The artist refused to say whether the dog had been fed or not, keeping an air of mystery, giving special importance to his work and of course, becoming famous at the expense of at least 529733 gullible now.

Habacuc Vargas also said he wanted to demonstrate, among other things, it was as if the poor dog was left on the street no one was paying attention, and in this context, going to become important ... and boy did it! .

On the other hand, also part of the exhibit included an incense burner, which burned 175 rocks of crack and an ounce of marijuana. There any doubt that we are talking about a professional provocateur?.

The guy created a lot more than a work of art (you may not get to that range, but not for me to argue with), set up a new legend urban, Natividad. And today, thousands of people are watching a dog that never died.

Perhaps art is also to create a fiction?. This type not only did that, but made a lot of people it's created. This man played a while to be Orson Welles made his own "War of the Worlds."

And not only that, it achieved a spectacular and free advertising at the expense of a lot of people, wanting to do the opposite, they are working for him. Do not know how this man knows about art, but marketing is that he knows a lot.












P D: Sorry if any readers signed the petition, I think it's great if you create a "noble cause", but better than that, it would trying to communicate with someone in Honduras, where does the Biennale 2008 (surely among the many thousands of signatures one there), go to the exposure and release the dog, or at least you will be eating ...

PD2: Some links :
two blogs dedicated to this "tragedy"
http://guillermohabacucvargas.blogspot.com/
http://reiskeks-natividad.blogspot.com/
The famous request (which, moreover, is the number one spot in petitiononline.com):
http://www.petitiononline.com/13031953/


Sunday, March 2, 2008

What Were The Symptoms Of The Bubonic Plague

"Society of control" (or "prohibiting anything" or "damn chair)

As many who can get to read this know, I'm living some time in the U.S., Miami more precisely. Also most people know, calling in one way or another, this country is "The Society of Control", or rather, the Override. Looking for anything to escape them, and you'll instill a fear important to follow the rules. And this has been happening for generations, hence the people and the "tame" and a half that controls alone, but for this to keep it cool, as is creating more rules, more ridiculous they are, only to have someone to enforce them, and many others comply.
On the one hand, in the newspapers or news we see the great consequences that this brings, but in turn, also brings in more small things of everyday life, like the example I'll discuss in this article.
As 99% of people living in condominiums, we have chairs on our balcony. Some time ago we had some green ones, but we got two nice chairs color "crema" or "bone", and decided to change them. One of the green chairs, we had no where to put the left where was, at the balcony, as well, so instead of two, three people could take the warm air of the city of the sun from the fourth floor.
Well, several days after we receive notice of the managers of the condominium, making an order which to this day still causes us grace: "Please remove the green chair / single color." Yes, you read that right, forbid us to have two different colored chairs on the balcony. For example, if you like football and is a fan of Boca Juniors, can not express their bigotry by putting a blue and yellow chair on your balcony, is a serious error ...
Then the detailed scan and intimidating warning , please clickeenlo and read it, because it is a must ... (Of course, erase all data from address and name of the people who send this, so they spend less shame).



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be distinguished and the most delicious, but it seems that from the outset, we are far from the amount noted that ... spelling errors in this ad?. It's incredible. "Major", "attrativos", "PURPOSE", "semes" instead of weeks, and many others ... that is, take the time to review each of the balconies of the condo (and believe me are very many), but not to correct your spelling. Check if checked, no. Of course, this is accompanied by a picture (as if they knew my balcony), who seems taken with Google Earth's satellite. And gives a little scary to feel like an observer.
Finally, if we wanted to live here, we had to take the chair, so we did.
few days later, for reasons that are irrelevant, we took a white chair on the balcony, thinking that "White" and "West" are not equal, but that would not be problems because of their similarity.
obviously we were wrong, and that's how we got a second notice, asking to remove the white chair in this case ... more and more incredible.








is true that if you live somewhere you have to accept the rules of it, not my intention to deny this, would like to get to play football, take it with hand half court and then complain about it. But of all the people I know, most mentally healthy, understand that this rule does not make much sense. Turning to football, is like trying to collect a player has bad breath or something.
For these days, we are analyzing not put more seats in any room of the house is not as comfortable, but it is the best way to comply with rules ... Hail ...

Monday, February 25, 2008

Cateracts Smoking Weed

MEME: 3 tracks and that ...

over one month ago, Carmen, from its beautiful literary blog, The Human Condition, I chose to continue a "meme music." I've never heard of this before, first of all I thought that made me an indecent proposal with background music, but then I understood that was not (then I got dressed.)
Since I am so hung as achiever, this post is to continue with the aforementioned "meme", late but safe. COMPIC
I have the task of choosing 3 songs and explain the reason for that choice ...

1. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - "Blue Jacket"



LA band The Cadillacs are central to my life. When I was 13 years, we bought our first house "compactera" at that time, CDs were the new. Aproxcimaba knowing that this event had saved some money, and no sooner had the equipment, rushed to buy CDs. I made 3 "Pampas Reggae Los Pericos, and two of Fabulous: The ultra popular" Empty Glasses "and then just left" King Sugar ", which includes just Saco Azul.
could be said that at that moment I became involved with music forever. Thanks to LFC known a lot of music, rock in general (from that time, The band began to consider seriously, not just for the holidays), thousands of ska bands (from the historic Madness or The Specials, to some newer, like Save Ferris and Reel Big Fish), and countless bands with Latin sounds (King Chango, Radiohead, etc.).
And this particular issue, which is not exactly the most representative of the Cadillacs, for me is always going to be among the best sounds of history.

2. Puya - "Siguelo Pa 'lla"




These Puerto Ricans mean a lot to me. Not only for what I like their music, the mix of salsa and metal as well have done, but because this particular song was leitmotiv of the radio show I did many years with my friend JP, and so many joys and sorrows gave: Good Losers.
We made this band sound unknown in our country, the awards Martin Fierro (although the "delivery" was for others, we do not give anything)

3. Almafuerte - Triunfo


Almafuerte
With the best band in English Heavy in my opinion (yes, I know, everything is debatable), I met "the other side of the rock"), the party hard, metal, hard rock, "heavy" ...
One group managed to raise a character as historic and unique (although one does not share most of their ideas) and Ricardo Iorio and the best guitar player in the world ...

BONUS TRACKS (seriously thought I was going to pick just 3?)

King Chango - "Without You"



King Chango, among many Latino bands sound is one of my bands favorites. Despite having published only two albums, left an incredible mark in this kind of music.
addition, I felt that it lacked a ballad ...

Natalia y La Forquetina - "Land"


I have my side "pop", it could have represantado with Banasonicos or bands like Kinky (which I love), which resemble a "rock band" and so portegeria me a bit more if you doubt my sexuality through this. But no, I choose this topic for the simple fact that it's great theme.

supposed I have to pass the baton and say who want to continue with this meme, but the truth, I do not pressure anyone, so if anyone is reading this and wants to do, great! ... and warn that wave ...


PS: I just noticed that none of the issues that has elected official video ... that makes me a "border" or something?