2007 March | buzz twang

Little Green Footballs supports assassination of US President

March 16, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

The headline is a bit hyperbolic, but it means to serve a point. It seems that the reaction over at Little Green Footballs to the report that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed had plans on the board to assassinate former President Jimmy Carter has been, to put it bluntly, less than patriotic. (According to Greenwald, Charles Johnson [...]

Michael Wolff in the house

March 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Am going to interview jazz pianist Michael Wolff this week. Will post the video here, just for starters, when it’s done. Until then… here’s a little appetizer… with Terence Blanchard, Steve Wilson and Lionel Loueke. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

photos to live by

March 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Have been a little obsessed with the photography of Herman Leonard. Fantastic use of light and the art of capturing a moment in time. His photos just sing to me. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

webuzz – so obvious it hurts

March 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

White House aide says that Cheney’s office is “out of control”. Really? Huh. And, someone should tell Dick in no uncertain terms that he lost the war. It was Cheney’s War. It was Cheney’s plan. It was Cheney’s to win or lose. He lost. Stop the whining, take your lumps fat boy. When dealing with [...]

rushkoff talks about his works

March 6, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Douglas Ruskkoff spoke the other night at Barnes and Noble, and I was there to videotape it. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

mediabuzz – censorship, fascism, and paris

March 2, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

After the recent scandal at Walter Reed Hospital, soldiers there are being “punished” with daily inspections and told “not to speak to the media”. Unrelated to the scandal but related, members of the media at the WaPo are told to write fewer words, “or else”. The folks at the Oscars threaten You Tube to pull [...]