Here’s a collection of Polaroids from a Band of Horses show at the Crystal Ballroom last year. I didn’t have the best angle; was too packed to get up to the center. I had to overexpose the film, so you’d be able to see the ink more easily. Four of the songs from the ‘Cease to Begin’ album are here, plus a couple I liked but were too dark to see ink drawings. The last one is a messed up one, from the Polaroid getting stuck/folded in my pocket.
I’m going to contend that the following positions do not equate to a journalist in the academic/accredited sense: Washington Correspondent, Commentator, Host, Moderator, News Anchor, Political Advisor/Analyst.
The questions posed to the candidates at the PA. debate were in poor taste, and a disgrace to Edward R. Murrow. They were delivered in a predominantly derogatory tone and the all-too-familiar cadence of modern broadcast television news.
I think we’ve grown tired of the ‘pitting them against one another’ bit. I’d prefer to hear what the candidates have to say regarding their plans for helping America. Isn’t that what we all want? To help America? I don’t think these questions are going to help families still struggling and living in FEMA trailers in New Orleans, but hey, maybe I’m wrong. Use airtime to inspire people, not gorge on trashy tabloid trivialities.
The first question was about who would be number two on the ticket and i’ll only say that my advice to both candidates is that I expect either one of them to be more than happy to have the honor of being vice-president. Hey, they both (I hope) would have a better job of restoring integrity and the public’s faith in the senate and congress.
And then later came the most infamous, inane question of the debate; what I believe we will be seeing replays of for years to come, when arguments against the corrosive effect of broadcast ‘news entertainment’ are levied; ”Do you think Rev. Wright loves America more than you?“
Seriously? Seriously?! You won’t find better political satire on ‘The Family Guy’ or ‘The Daily Show’ (more…)
Vanguard Journalist (and my ex-roommate) Christof Putzel visits the country of Bhutan, often called the last Shangri-la, to gauge peoples’ reaction to the country’s switch from monarchy to democracy. Lost in Democracy premieres Wednesday, April 2nd, 10PM ET/7PM PT, on Current TV
The five year mark of the Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom*) was recently reported upon, duly noted, and logged for posterity into the public record; a five-year debacle that is the most recent installment in the hit blockbuster trilogy of military engagements. Some have been short, some extended, but both produced by the dubious, executive double team of an amiable father and his affable son (the entire collection will be coming soon to a discount retailer near you in a limited-edition box set and available in blu-ray!). My own personal hope is that I wish our troops could come home as soon as possible and that we could end the conflicts and alleviate the pain and suffering for all involved. Isn’t that generally what we all want for the rest of humanity, to end pain and suffering? Well, its one of the main things I wish we could accomplish at least. Continue reading…
