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Who's ready to write the diary on the effect of the breakdown of global societal institutions?  Is depression par for the course?  If we step back a bit, aren't we all affected a bit more than we let on?

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 05:56:31 PM EST
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Comment of the month award goes to Crazy Horse.

Your reward is this youtube:

The best bit is between the start and 4:30 or so.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 06:20:37 PM EST
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I really loved that. BB has always been a favourite, but this went one step beyond. I disagree about the 4.30 cut-off. To me, what followed was much braver, although perhaps a bit more colonial (re: leading and following) ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 06:38:48 PM EST
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Ok, I'll bite.

Brave in what respect?

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 07:15:20 PM EST
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The first piece was a direct reference to a commonly revered musical sequence in a movie, that was evidence of culture C - whereas cultures A and B were actually  in conflict but subservient to Culture C.  

The second piece is a basic A culture piece with B culture backing. i.e. colonial. Much riskier to bring off without appearing patronising ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 07:27:44 PM EST
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Danke Metatone, that's really cool.  I've never seen (not that i'm one to be on top of cultural breakthroughs) an electric sitar.  Hindi Deliverance! Man!

Of course, the point remains:  How much we are affected and don't admit (or even know.)

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 06:43:39 PM EST
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I was thinking about writing a diary on this as I was sat in traffic this morning. Maybe something will come out in a day or so.
by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 07:12:04 PM EST
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CH -right as usual. We have to meet up sometime....

Many of us suffer from post-natal Obamaism. A great wrong has been partially righted.  A lot of psychic energy has been invested. PND is inevitable.

It will take time before the next perceptional cause is identified...

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Thu Nov 20th, 2008 at 06:26:03 PM EST
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