Woohoo Weekend

What if you don't BBQ?

Busted

Culture jamming is the act of transforming mass media to produce
commentary about itself, using the original medium's communication method. It is
a form of public activism which is
generally in opposition to commercialism, and the
vectors of corporate image. The
aim of culture jamming is to create a contrast between corporate or mass media
images and the realities or perceived negative side of the corporation or media.
This is done symbolically, with the "detournement" of pop
iconography.
Culture jamming is based on the idea that advertising is little more than propaganda for
established interests, and that there is a lack of an available means for
alternative expression in industrialized nations. Proponents see culture jamming
as a resistance movement to
the hegemony of popular culture, based
on the ideas of "guerrilla communication".
Culture jamming's intent differs from that of artistic
appropriation (which is done for art's sake) and vandalism (where
destruction or defacement is the primary goal), although its results are not
always so easily distinguishable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_jamming

You guys should really check out the magazine, "Adbusters". It's a Canadian magazine but I'm sure you can find some of its content(which is based on culture jamming) on google or the smart way; by going to their website.[ http://www.adbusters.org/home/] Some of the 'busted' ads they've manipulated give for a couple chuckles. The ads are very creative and are great topic starters(for those with more than nothing to say).

Que?

So where is this parking lot ?

Truth is for the truthful dummy

One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much
bullshit.

- Professor Harry Frankfurt

This guy wrote a book on bullshitters and liars called "On Bullshit". He makes the distinction between them by stating; liars are dangerous in that, liars at least have some bit of concern for the truth (hiding it). As for the Bullshitters, they aren't concerned for what the truth may be; they're interested in entertaining the listener.

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/7929.html

I think most people of this world should read this and have a self realization.

*a side note, does it not sound like most of the dialogue from politicians, they're either lieing or bullshitting(can you tell elections are on in my area?).

I'd rather die..
....well not really(liar).

Out of the Shadows!

So I goto the mail box, sift through the advertisements, coupon booklets, and not to mention bills(thankfully none with my name on it). Then one with the heading in the top left corner, "Ministry of the Attorney General". All of us know what that means; the dreaded Jury Duty.

For some reason I have a feeling this isn't going to be anything like the Pauly Shore movie.

In unrelated news! "GREAT SCOTT!!", they're planning on reviving the DeLorean!

Hopefully, the Flux Capasitor will come standard.