If there was ever an episode of Max Headroom which remained embedded in my brain through my life, it was this one. Originally titled “Election Day” and later “Grossberg’s Return” the big draw was Charles Rocket coming back as evil corporate Yuppie Ned Grossberg. He uses his guile and complete lack of ethics to usurp… Continue reading CyberNoir Philosophy: Election Day in Max Headroom
Category: General Thoughts
Goodnight, Balticon 59!
Another Balticon is in the books! This was an amazing con filled with great panels, lively discussions, surprising siren songs, very cool room parties, chances to catch up with people - And DATA PIRACY! Seriously, check out the amazing Data Pirate I ran into. I was on a shocking number of panels for a… Continue reading Goodnight, Balticon 59!
Shipping Up to Balticon 59
For the first time in ages, I'll be attending Balticon in person. Not just as myself but also as A.J. Harris, too (for a few late evening sessions). You can see the my part of the program here. I'll also be attending as a normal fan, seeing a few friends, and hoping to attend a… Continue reading Shipping Up to Balticon 59
“Just give us what we want, and we all come out winners.”
This is a pretty common trope. It shows up in all sorts of media. It also shows up in think pieces about 'what can the Democrats do to rebrand themselves' from folks who won in (R) districts. Their secret to success? It's not just talking a about economic issues and actually redressing the wealth drain,… Continue reading “Just give us what we want, and we all come out winners.”
“Just give us what we want, and we all come out winners.”
This is a pretty common trope. It shows up in all sorts of media. It also shows up in think pieces about 'what can the Democrats do to rebrand themselves' from folks who won in (R) districts. Their secret to success? It's not just talking a about economic issues and actually redressing the wealth drain,… Continue reading “Just give us what we want, and we all come out winners.”
NOIR/CYBER Philosophy – Power, Privilege and Body Banks
I think about Max Headroom a lot. I’m old enough to remember the first broadcast. I taped it on my dad’s VCR. We got a VCR years after all my friends. It was a big deal for us. My family never spent money, even if they had it. I always got the sense they were… Continue reading NOIR/CYBER Philosophy – Power, Privilege and Body Banks
David Lynch Has Moved On
We lost David Lynch today. David Lynch the artist. The painter. The filmmaker. The photographer. The musician. The weatherman. In High School, I had an unrequited crush on a girl. We both liked Twin Peaks. I'd saved money to get an audio cassette of the soundtrack. When I heard it was her birthday, I gave… Continue reading David Lynch Has Moved On
Old Fears in Oil
The first time I saw the original Nosferatu, it was a 16mm print with the tinting restored - blue for night, amber for day. I've never seen the Herzog Nosferatu in theater, only on video and DVD. All of the different versions struck me in different ways. They were beautiful and horrific and sad in… Continue reading Old Fears in Oil
Sam Reich’s Dad is an Anti-Corpo Cyberpunk
There are a lot of things to unpack - in that title, and in the last election. One thing that hasn't required unpacking has been Robert Reich. He's been one of the folks I've followed for decades because, honestly, he's hit a lot of things on the head for a long time. And he communicates… Continue reading Sam Reich’s Dad is an Anti-Corpo Cyberpunk
Strange October Says
If there is a month I don't want to tear by quickly, it's October. This one has been a strange beast. How strange? Let's take a look at the posters at the AFI Silver two weeks ago, when I spent a glorious day indulging in NoirCityDC: Nosferatu and Noir. Conclave and the original Mobile Suit… Continue reading Strange October Says
Biomechanoid Blues 