Archive for 200803

John Waters’ “This Filthy World”

March 27th, 2008 – 2311 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Director John Waters, famous for both numerous shock films like “Pink Flamingos” and amusing tangents such as a prominent appearance as a character on an episode of “The Simpsons,” stars in this unique stand-up/lecture combination that is one part comedy blitz and one part social observation from an enjoyably bizarre angle. You do not need [...]


CRUCIFIXION IS BAD FOR YOU

March 21st, 2008 – 2015 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Health officials in the Philippines warned the Roman Catholic faithful Wednesday that re-enacting the crucifixion could be bad for their health. (No shit, Sherlock!)
The reason they felt compelled to make this statement is the Philipino faithful’s tradition of having themselves crucified on Good Friday. Most of them however don’t go the whole way [...]


HOW TO BE DARK

March 17th, 2008 – 1637 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Do you want to be mysterious? Do you want to express your inner darkness? Then look no further.
Steps: Start out by decorating your locker with creepy pictures such as skulls, black roses, crying people, and any other freaky things you might find. Gravestones are also a good idea for that super-creepy effect. Also find pictures [...]


CHUCK NORRIS 101.2

March 15th, 2008 – 1959 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Chuck Norris doesnt wear a watch. HE decides what time it is.

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GALLHAMMER

March 15th, 2008 – 1954 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Gallhammer is a Japanese black metal band from Tokyo formed in 2003. Notably, all of its members are female, which is a rare occurrence in the black metal genre.
The band’s main musical influences include Hellhammer and Amebix.
Gallhammer was formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2003. The original idea of the band was formed in 2002, following [...]


Sarcasm Won’t Help Them, Either

March 15th, 2008 – 1950 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Girl #1: So, I just got my HIV test done for the Peace Corps.
Girl #2: Yeah, you wouldn’t want to bring AIDS to Africa or anything.
Source: Overheard in New York.

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LONG DISTANCE CALLING

March 13th, 2008 – 2010 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Nothing that makes this world a better place lasts for only three minutes. Nothing of relevance embraces you and abruptedly leaves afterwards. Music does not need to be divided into five minute long chapters, verse-chorus-verse. Music needs room not rules, it needs freedom not boundaries – Long Distance Calling make sure to do exactly that. [...]


CHUCK NORRIS 101.1

March 12th, 2008 – 1845 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Chuck Norris isnt bothered by his conscience. His conscience doesn’t have the security clearance to know what he’s doing.

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REVOLUTION 101

March 11th, 2008 – 2014 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?

Oh dear….

SOURCE: GEORGE CARLIN

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MUSIC STYLES 101: SHIBUYA-KEI

March 11th, 2008 – 2003 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

Shibuya-kei is a sub-genre of Japanese pop music which originated in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. It is best described as a mix between jazz, pop, and electropop. The word for Shibuya is suffixed with the Japanese word kei, meaning “affiliation”, to form Shibuya-kei, which roughly translates to “Shibuya style”.
Initially, the term was applied to [...]