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January 26, 2015
Evolution of cats in art: Japan
19th century Japanese art featuring cats doing people stuff. Their descendant in the media: Maru. From Des Hommes et des Chatons. Of course a cat would be reading Murakami. And we know that Ben Affleck is super-smart, but the cat looks more convincing.
Postscript to the demise of grammar…
Dragonsnake Bog in Dagobah Last Thursday we were writing a review of Blackhat for our column at InterAksyon when we went off course as we often do, and by following the detour, ended up with a column about the enforcement of the rules of grammar at our old and much-missed newspaper, TODAY. The second paragraph […]
While we were on the demise of grammar…
Dragonsnake Bog in Dagobah Last Thursday we were writing a review of Blackhat for our column at InterAksyon when we went off course as we often do, and by following the detour, ended up with a column about the enforcement of the rules of grammar at our old and much-missed newspaper, TODAY. The second paragraph […]
January 25, 2015
On the indigenous-artisanal-organic beat: Limited edition handwoven abel Iloko bags
“Limited” meaning there are only 3-6 pieces in existence, 3-5 of which are available because we got one of each nyahaha. Probability of running into someone with the same bag: Extremely low. Designed by the BLB to withstand any amount of abuse. Prices determined by the day’s algorithm, apparently. For inquiries, post a message in […]
January 24, 2015
Every movie we see #10-13: Whiplash is thrilling and Selma should be Best Picture
10. Blackhat by Michael Mann. Many filmmakers have taken a crack at making the writing and execution of computer code look thrilling. A bunch of people typing does not make for compelling cinema, unless you Matrix it. Michael Mann tries to liven up proceedings by showing a visual representation of information flowing, which doesn’t work […]
January 22, 2015
Is krungkrung hyphenated?
Our friend Noel sent us a video report that could very well be the definition of krungkrung. Then he asked something that, in our universe, is a vital question: Is krungkrung hyphenated? Krungkrung or krung-krung? Read our column at InterAksyon.com.
Our beloved Watson breaks bad in Fargo
The snow is always falling in Fargo, cloaking the world in metaphysical confusion. A mysterious man named Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton, whose smile portends bad things) has an accident in the snow and abandons his car, which turns out to have a naked man in the trunk. The man makes a run for it […]
Charlie Hebdo, by a survivor
The cartoonists Georges Wolinski and Cabu at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, Paris, May 23, 2012. Photo by Patrick Fouque/Getty Images Dear Friends of Charlie Hebdo and Libération, Right now I have nothing left but three fingers wrapped in Band-Aids, a heavily bandaged jaw, and just a few ounces of strength, a few minutes in […]
January 21, 2015
Every movie we see #8: We love Inherent Vice. Motto panekeiku!
If you require linear narrative and clear resolution If you have to know what’s going on at all times If you want people to behave “normally” If you are annoyed by ambiguity If you think there’s no excuse for indulgence If you demand that the world make sense If you don’t like voice-overs If you […]
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