blackgirlgenius ([info]olamina) wrote,
@ 2007-02-01 16:25:00
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Entry tags:activism, anti, art, cultural event, nyc, politics

what i'm reading now + cultural event# 1 and 2



"The creative personality does not seek to shock or entertain the rich, but to destroy them."

I am reading Ian Bone's book Bash The Rich: True Life Confessions of an Anarchist in the UK. It was part of the magnificent pile of books Christina gave me on Monday and though it is a little overstuffed with confusing Britishisms I am enjoying it. Ian Bone was once named "the most dangerous man in Britain", good times.


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Last night I went to the Madsteez opening. It was just OK. To be honest I was weirded out to be in a room full of people my age group and not run into anyone I knew or even recognized. Slightly unnerved, I left and met up with Sarah who it turns out wanted to check out the show. So I walked her back over there and we each grabbed a cup of Coke Zero, peoplewatched, art-oggled, and talked. The experience was much more pleasant than the first time, which goes to show that things are always better when you're with a friend.

Tonight I am going to Thor/[info]miraclejackson's launch party for his new graphic novel.

Oh, and apologize for not getting in anything cultural last week. I've got some things doing on Friday and Saturday so I'll make up for it a bit. I'm glad I set the weekly quota (two cultural events a week) even though it is a pain to go out and do stuff in the cold.




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what an interesting book
(Anonymous)
2007-02-04 11:56 am UTC (link)
oh my,
what a fascinating sounding book! Where ever could one obtain a copy?

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Re: what an interesting book
(Anonymous)
2007-02-04 11:58 am UTC (link)
Quite right. Ian Bone's Bash the Rich is a searingly funny memoir, much needed to enliven a morose, self-righteous, and often humorless activist scene in the States. Bone's solid analysis of Class War's successes and misses is bracing, inspiring, and instructive.
If interested, one only need contact Christina at c.heatherton@gmail.com for a copy. (AK will be distributing it in March).


(Apologies to olamina for abusing her LJ page. But it is a real good book. Talking to Ian in a few days and am looking for American rxns for the book. Send em if you have em)

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(Anonymous)
2007-02-04 02:13 pm UTC (link)
By the way, this quote:

"The creative personality does not seek to shock or entertain the rich, but to destroy them."

Was my favorite. I want it tattoed in nearly invisible ink under my skin - just as a constant reminder.

The best is at the end. His summation of the Class War 80s Britain, pre-brutal Thatcher police state politics is super duper. Miss you tons.
-C

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