Category Archives: Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff

Music for a Sunday: Not to say I did not speak of flowers

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A small reminder of why it’s so important that Brazil has lent its embassy as a haven to democracy in Honduras. Just twenty years ago, they emerged from a 25-year era of military dictatorship, in which generals ran the show, … Continue reading →

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Culture vultures: Peru haz them.

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Oh, for SHAME:If you go to Peru to see the Gate of the Sun, you will be sorely disappointed. You have to cross the border into BOLIVIA. That’s where you will actually find Tiwanaku and this ancient indigenous landmark.If you … Continue reading →

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More Music for a Sunday: So pretty, so plagiarized

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

The other day, El Duderino uncovered a shocker: A German group called Cordalis (a father/son/daughter group apparently, never heard of ’em till now) has plagiarized this beautiful song by Bolivia’s revered folk group, Kalamarka:…which I took it on myself to … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: You can’t say that on television!

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Wanna bet? Dame pa’ Matala can:And they look so cute doing it, too!

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Stupid Sex Tricks: What blooming idiot came up with this one?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Sabina Becker

According to my friend Corey, who passed this on to me: Captured at 115th and Allisonville Rd. in Fishers, Indianapolis, Indiana. The sign is real and was up for two hours before someone stopped and told them how to spell … Continue reading →

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Lucy is now truly “in the sky with diamonds”

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Sabina Becker

From Yellow Submarine, the song. Sadly, the “girl with kaleidoscope eyes” is gone: Lucy Vodden, who is widely believed to be the inspiration behind The Beatles’ ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’, has died.Vodden, 46, had been receiving treatment for … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: What’s wrong with going around in the buff?

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“En Cueros”, a rockin’ number from Cuba’s own Buena Fe.

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One more to get the wingnuts shrieking

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Michael Moore and Chavecito–together in Venice. They shot the shit for about three hours. Gee, maybe this will give Michael some ideas for his next project? Video in Spanish; exploding heads in the US.

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Music for a Sunday: Neil Young for the geek brigade

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Sabina Becker

A rare 1983 reworking of his Buffalo Springfield hit from the late ’60s, “Mr. Soul”, this time with electronics. This is actually an extended version of the single from the Trans album. Proof that a good song can sound outstanding … Continue reading →

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