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Now this I like – a samples and references list for the Beastie Boys album Paul’s Boutique.. need to find out just where that disco synth line came from? Check here. I have a feeling this will send me over to Kazaa to get busy with the funk downloads. Paul’s Boutique

Today I have several students at Otis who have cancelled their appointments with me to join the anti-war walk out. It is about time that we have some student protests against this possible war with Iraq. Most of the time I feel my students are too apathetic about world issues. For those who don’t know Otis is near LAX, one of the largest airports in the country, so they are hoping that this highly visible, heavy traffic area will get their message out.

In a bizarre example of the abstract nature of our concept of time, Venezuela loses 14 plus hours over the past year as time slows down. One country loses time

In a bizarre example of the abstract nature of our concept of time, Venezuela loses 14 plus hours over the past year as time slows down. One country loses time

For you who love the break. It a beat. It rockin nation. }}}}}

Jon Racek dropped us a line from his current post in Australia to point out that his fancy furniture making venture, Stew, has a place online. Its got some fresh graphics, and examples of the insane layered plywood furniture he must spend all of his waking time making. Go and check it out. stew

Maquina Photo Good. (link seen at k10k, yes.) Maquina 2003

The ability to download large files, thanks to DSL and Kazaa, has caused alot of wasted time hunting down obscure video clips and the like here at Rise. This has allowed my (re)discovery of the brilliance of Duran Duran’s 80’s music video’s, especially the ones scripted to be short films set to music ala Union of the Snake, Rio, and the bizarre View to a Kill – featuring creative editing of James Bond footage (the song was the movie’s opening track) with the glam boys cut in. Check out descriptions here: Duran Duran And don’t miss the extended version of Girls on Film if you can find it on Kazaa. Read about that one here: Girls

Also, we are updating our Reviews section, culling through documentation of shows over the past year. Check back often. The 2002 Otis BFA show is up now. More to come soon….