They hate Americans, they have nightly blackouts and air raid drills, they have state radio speakers installed in every apartment that can't be turned off, and only one tv channel that is also state run. Did you every read Brave New World?
23 August 2012
my new obsession with korea
Last night I watched this (netflix streaming) BBC documentary called "A State of Mind." In 2003, the film crew followed the daily lives of two young North Korean rhythmic gymnasts as they prepared for the annual MASS games, which is sort of like North Korean political theater mixed with the Hunger Games. Remember how awesome the Beijing opening ceremonies were? Its like that. North Korea is so highly secretive of what goes on inside, so it was really fascinating to get a glimpse at the daily lives of these girls and their families.
They hate Americans, they have nightly blackouts and air raid drills, they have state radio speakers installed in every apartment that can't be turned off, and only one tv channel that is also state run. Did you every read Brave New World?
Then today, I got a little taste of South Korean insight when I read this article about the subtle social commentary embedded in the pop hit Gangnam Style. I realized that I know hardly nothing about this little Asian peninsula, but that I am definitely missing out. There is this new breed of consumer there "called Doenjangnyeo, or "soybean paste women" for their propensity to crimp on essentials so they can over-spend on conspicuous luxuries, of which coffee is, believe it or not, one of the most common." Who wants to go to koreatown for some karaoke and BBQ?
They hate Americans, they have nightly blackouts and air raid drills, they have state radio speakers installed in every apartment that can't be turned off, and only one tv channel that is also state run. Did you every read Brave New World?
so, you never want to step foot in another uniqlo as long as you live, but you are addicted to the prices and the basic stylishness of their clothes?
the way things are going, thomas wilhelm is never going to have to leave his apartment again!
music video thursday
major lazer (feat. amber coffman) - get free. this song has been on repeat all summer.
grimes - genesis #thisbitch
emerging r+b artist miguel performs "adorn" at PS1
fat penguin
in chloe news...
Beloved indie film actress turned beloved television actress Chloë Sevigny, in addition to her upcoming duties as "Shelly the Nymphomaniac" on the new mental asylum-set season of American Horror Story, is joining the cast of Portlandia for the wacky, bobo hipster-skewing IFC show's third season. She'll be playing some lady who moves in with the two leads, Fred and Carrie, and, I dunno, probably does silly stuff. There's no word on how many episodes she's going to be in, but it sounds like maybe more than one? Which is very exciting! Who doesn't like Chloë Sevigny? And she's a perfect fit for Portlandia. In that, y'know, she can kind of make fun of herself. Of course she's more glam indie than crunchy indie, which is the show's chief focus, but it's all kind of tangled up with each other at this point, isn't it? Anyway, point is, this is good news. (via)
8 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
originally purblished in august 2009.
omg, tomorrow is the last saturday without football for MONTHS! the countdown continues...
10. the pride of the southland band
9. smokey
8. "rocky top"
i'll tell you what, i don't even know where to start with this one. we're all familiar with the inescapable heart flutter that accompanies a good listen at this song. tennessee's unofficial fight song is regarded far-and-wide as one of the most recognizable in all of college football. it's fast pace and upbeat tempo makes the volunteer spirit soar, and nothing gets a neyland stadium crowd more excited.
legend has it that "rocky top" was written in under 10 minutes (click that....trust me) at an inn nestled in the fabled mountain town of gatlinburg in 1967. the song was first performed by the osborne brothers, but peaked in popularity in 1970, when lynn anderson's version reached number 17 on the music charts! since then, "rocky top" has been cemented as a staple of southern tradition.
of course, my favorite version of the song is performed by the pride of the southland marching band, and they'll use just about any excuse to belt it out! you're sure to hear it after every touchdown, and during 'slow' games, i've even seen it played to celebrate the other team getting a penalty. i once heard an anecdote that then-florida-coach and notorious vol-hater steve spurrier was so vocal about his disdain for the tune, that the band made a special effort to play it as often as possible when visiting "the swamp", averaging 45 plays per florida-away-game!
omg, tomorrow is the last saturday without football for MONTHS! the countdown continues...10. the pride of the southland band
9. smokey
8. "rocky top"
i'll tell you what, i don't even know where to start with this one. we're all familiar with the inescapable heart flutter that accompanies a good listen at this song. tennessee's unofficial fight song is regarded far-and-wide as one of the most recognizable in all of college football. it's fast pace and upbeat tempo makes the volunteer spirit soar, and nothing gets a neyland stadium crowd more excited.
legend has it that "rocky top" was written in under 10 minutes (click that....trust me) at an inn nestled in the fabled mountain town of gatlinburg in 1967. the song was first performed by the osborne brothers, but peaked in popularity in 1970, when lynn anderson's version reached number 17 on the music charts! since then, "rocky top" has been cemented as a staple of southern tradition.
of course, my favorite version of the song is performed by the pride of the southland marching band, and they'll use just about any excuse to belt it out! you're sure to hear it after every touchdown, and during 'slow' games, i've even seen it played to celebrate the other team getting a penalty. i once heard an anecdote that then-florida-coach and notorious vol-hater steve spurrier was so vocal about his disdain for the tune, that the band made a special effort to play it as often as possible when visiting "the swamp", averaging 45 plays per florida-away-game!
8 minutes of big orange pageantry!
i think we can all agree that you haven't lived until you've experienced the rush of anticipation leading up to the moment you finally get to yell out that trademark "woo!" so, everyone get your stompin' shoes polished and ready, because we'll be hollerin' again in just 8 short days!!
bonus links:
dolly parton singing "rocky top"
100 songs of the south
bonus links:
dolly parton singing "rocky top"
100 songs of the south
22 August 2012
puppy wednesday continues...
with a tail of woe from memphis. everyone's favorite yellow lab, yella bear, went swimming in a pond and got a gigantic thorn in his paw. it was so big that it required minor surgery to remove it. they put him under general anesthesia and then gave him a sedative, so when he came out he was pretty stoned. that in concert with wearing a dopey cone made for some hearty laughs.
here's the thorn. check out the blood!
Here he is with a shameful cone on his face. note the bandage on his leg.
here's the thorn. check out the blood!
Here he is with a shameful cone on his face. note the bandage on his leg.
bobama is on a diet
a box turtle's wild adventure
here comes the hand of god to wipe the republican scourge from the earth
royal prince hotness
9 DAYS!!!!!!!!!
originally purblished in august 2009.
welcome back to my special new 2Pz series:
10 things i love about tennessee football!!
let's just jump right back in...
welcome back to my special new 2Pz series:
10 things i love about tennessee football!!
let's just jump right back in...
10. the pride of the southland band
9. SMOKEY!
having an adorable puppy for a mascot is certainly nothing to sneeze at, and you can rest knowing that we vols don't take this regal creature for granted. known colloquially as the bluetick coonhound, this magnificent breed is easily recognized for its distinctive coloring, caused by a unique mixing of black and white fur. just like the vols he represents, smokey is "muscular and speedy, not chunky or clumsily built. the head is carried well up and the tail carried over the back, without signs of fear or nervousness."
smokey's proud posturing is his way of telling you not to mess with him. just ask the alabama player who got a little too close during a pre-game warm-up. there's no need to be frightened however. so long as you treat ol' smokes with the respect he commands, he'll have you scratching his soft belly in no time!
ever wonder how we got so lucky?? me too. here's a little anecdote of how smokey came to be our mascot:
"Smokey was selected as the mascot for Tennessee after a student poll in 1953. A contest was held by the Pep Club that year. Their desire was to select a coon hound that was native to Tennessee. At halftime of the Mississippi State game that season, several hounds were introduced for voting. "Blue Smokey", owned by a Rev. Bill Brooks was the last, and howled loudly when introduced. The students cheered and Smokey became the mascot."
the result has become a tradition which has continued to flourish for 56 years. today's smokey is our 9th, and i think i speak for all vols when i say i look forward to saluting him for decades to come!
git 'em, smoke!
9. SMOKEY!
having an adorable puppy for a mascot is certainly nothing to sneeze at, and you can rest knowing that we vols don't take this regal creature for granted. known colloquially as the bluetick coonhound, this magnificent breed is easily recognized for its distinctive coloring, caused by a unique mixing of black and white fur. just like the vols he represents, smokey is "muscular and speedy, not chunky or clumsily built. the head is carried well up and the tail carried over the back, without signs of fear or nervousness."
smokey's proud posturing is his way of telling you not to mess with him. just ask the alabama player who got a little too close during a pre-game warm-up. there's no need to be frightened however. so long as you treat ol' smokes with the respect he commands, he'll have you scratching his soft belly in no time!
ever wonder how we got so lucky?? me too. here's a little anecdote of how smokey came to be our mascot:"Smokey was selected as the mascot for Tennessee after a student poll in 1953. A contest was held by the Pep Club that year. Their desire was to select a coon hound that was native to Tennessee. At halftime of the Mississippi State game that season, several hounds were introduced for voting. "Blue Smokey", owned by a Rev. Bill Brooks was the last, and howled loudly when introduced. The students cheered and Smokey became the mascot."
the result has become a tradition which has continued to flourish for 56 years. today's smokey is our 9th, and i think i speak for all vols when i say i look forward to saluting him for decades to come!
git 'em, smoke!
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