Bill on Film

Bill Hicks: The Movie. A buddy of mine in the film / TV industry gave me a heads up on this over a year ago. He wasn't sure if it was a rumour or not. Looks like he was ahead of the curve. Check this out. Though I am a bit tentative on any Hollywood attempt to tell Bill's story, I am excited about the potential for more people to get to know the greatness that is Bill Hicks.

Do yourself a favour and get to know a bit about Bill Hicks: America's Greatest Philosopher.

Dr. G

Summertime and the livin's easy...

Nothing like a line from another dead hero to kick off my return.
Your humble narrator is back from a few weeks of semi-Luddite bliss. Despite trying my best to ignore MSM and the faux spectacle that was (and is) the Olympics, I could not help but notice that there's a lot going on.

Being a bit of a political spectator, I have been following the 2008 election race down south. Wow! Just when you though that either ticket would be better for them (and us) that the last 8 years, the Republicans attempt to re-invent themselves and mobilize every resource in their power to further divide their nation. And it looks like it is working.

Now, like most sensible Canadians, I look south with what I believe to be a healthy mix of self-righteousness and fascination. I am far more in tune with US political and social culture than with Canadian political culture or social culture. This is not something I am proud of and I'm working on it, but come on...in Canada, we will have dissolved parliament, endured another grey faced, weak-kneed election campaign and elected another minority government all before the US elections are even held.

I've always found it easy to give in my voyeuristic nature when it comes to our raucous downstairs neighbours, watching intently with a comforting detachment. And I'll continue to do so. However, in keeping with the Gonzo spirit, I'll have to get a bit more acquainted with (not to mention invested and interested in) my own political surroundings. Right after I check my RSS feeds...

Dr.G

RATRNC

A lifelong RATM fan (and someone admittedly stuck in the 90s) I think its great to see ZdlR and his droogies back on the scene. And the could not have picked a place or time.

Though the MSM is focusing primarily on the arrests of between 70 - 100 protestors / RATM fans following some demonstrations at the RNC last week, The Minnesota Independent had some good commentary and pics...

The Vancouver Sun also reported that a Minnesota State (Storm?) Trooper delayed the band until it was too close to the show's curfew (7:00pm... seriously, and you thought this was No Fun City)so that the could not perform at the Ripple Effect Festival.

Looks like the delay worked to keep them off stage, but it was just delaying the inevitable. The street is the stage.

Dr.G