2006 May | buzz twang

Anatomy of an Anti-Liberal Viral Video

May 24, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Ever heard of Jesse MacBeth? Up until a few days ago neither had I. And, most likely, neither had you. But, thanks to the right-wing blogsphere, you and I now know who he is and what he is all about. Or do we? You see, according to numerous right-wing blogs, Jesse MacBeth is a hero [...]

The Road to Guantanamo

May 24, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Seems the poster for the film has been banned by the MPAA. Judge for yourself… Seems pretty tame compared to this. Or this. Or this. (Warning: Graphic!) As long as the violence is fantasy, we don’t have a problem with it. It’s entertainment meant to frighten us, but unreal. We can forget about it after [...]

"It may be true…"

May 23, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

“…or it might not be true, but if it is true…” Beware such words, for they are the mark of a propagandist – even when the information is apparently suspect, they still push the disinformation forward, nurture the fear. Tried and true. This time, it’s a report that the Iranian Parliment had passed a law [...]

cold night….

May 22, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

…for alligators… Roky Erickson. Watch it. Nuff said. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

rock is coming back….

May 13, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

You heard it here first… The Willowz. We Live On Your Street… play loud. Dig it. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

inside the fishbowl

May 12, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

It is not an understatement to say that I felt like I had been shot out of a cannon when it was over. And, I wasn’t even the one who had been floating in water for a week. Merely one of many dedicated people behind the scenes. It was an extraordinary experience in many ways, [...]