Spoken Word

Image: Howard Zinn, August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010

The remarkable Howard Zinn died yesterday. Historian, political science professor, author and playwright, social rights and anti-war activist.

Howard Zinn was The Truth. He was Integrity. He was Authenticity. This is the man that dared to be left. He changed the way we understand history and view authority. The only war he believed in was the war against war. His far-reaching influence and the list of people he inspired is neverending... From Noam Chomsky and Bruce Springsteen to Ben Affleck and Bob Dylan.

One of Zinn's last writings was an essay, published last week in The Nation on the first year of the Obama administration. This is what he wrote:

"I've been searching hard for a highlight," adding that he wasn't disappointed because he never expected a lot from Obama. "I think people are dazzled by Obama's rhetoric, and that people ought to begin to understand that Obama is going to be a mediocre president — which means, in our time, a dangerous president — unless there is some national movement to push him in a better direction."
- H. Zinn, 2010.

Long Live Zinnism.

I'm wearing nothing but this .free t-shirt

Image: I'm wearing nothing but this .free American Apparel t-shirt

Give only $15 to love on Haiti

100% of the proceeds will go to the lifeline mission. They have an established compound in Haiti (meaning they were there before the earthquake, KNOW what Haiti needs, and exactly how to fill that need) that offers medical, food, clothing, and spiritual help.

American Apparel ships internationally. And the t-shirt says "til we are all free." Please re-blog, re-tweet, facebook, and social network this t-shirt until you've done your part!

http://www.freeclothingco.bigcartel.com/

Love can mean many things

Music video director Emmet Malloy's rock documentary, The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, explores the unusual push/pull relationship between extrovert Jack White and introvert Meg White on their 10th anniversary 2007 Canadian tour.

From what I've seen, the cinematography is beautiful and the footage is intimate. Performance footage, backstage interviews, and vignettes portray the personal relationship of a divorced rock couple who once claimed to be siblings.

The film opened at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival and is scheduled to be released as a box-set with an accompanying live album on March 16, 2010.

Are they lovers? Are they friends? Or are they siblings? Love can mean many things. I think that's what this rockumentary is all about.

NYC Rooftop Houses

Images: New York City Rooftop Houses

You have to be creative to live in New York City. It also helps if you have money. Leave it to New Yorkers to find ways to trump the penthouse and make the most of available real estate in Manhatten. Rooftop houses, so cool!

The first photo is located on the Upper West Side.

The second photo of the Cape Cod style bungalow is located at East 1st Street and 1st Ave.

The third photo is actually an extension of the top floor apartment and lives on the corner of East 13th Street and 3rd Ave.

Striped

Images: Kate Beckinsale, Mean Magazine

Hey, I have these socks!

To Write Love On Her Arms

To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is an American non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with self injury, suicide, depression, and addiction.

TWLOHA is in the running to win an online competition for a $1 million grant to help suicide prevention. Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, and Miley Cyrus are drawing attention to it.

It's a good cause. Love is the movement. Please vote. http://www.twloha.com/

Stupid

Diesel has launched "Be Stupid," a campaign that encourages consumers to take risks and move beyond the smart and sensible track for life. The campaign was developed by Anomaly London and includes online, press, and advertisements featuring "stupid" acts, as well as a recruitment campaign for the Diesel music video/2010 catalogue.

I hope your life philosophy is Stupid: http://www.diesel.com/be-stupid/

Celebrate

Image: Thursday night

Champagne Thursday Nights. My long-standing tradition of celebrating that you just never know what will happen by week's end. And it just seems appropriate to toast the fact that tomorrow is Friday.

There is only one rule: Anything goes!

Happy Champagne Thursday everyone!