Benicio Del Toro: Viva la revolution!

Benicio Del Toro: Viva la revolution!

For the general audience, here’s the release plan — The film will be released on December 12, 2008 for 1 week in NY and LA as the full 4 hour roadshow version. This will be a special presentation with an intermission and a collectible program book.

In January 2009, CHE will open as two separate admissions: CHE PART 1: THE ARGENTINE and CHE PART 2: GUERILLA, and then will be available nationwide on Video-On-Demand.

Related:
* Read Cuba newspaper article - link
* Observer's review - link
* photos from the film - link
* Soderbergh's The Argentine and Guerrilla - link

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The Art of Guerilla Gardening

Urban Ecological Subversion: The Art of Guerilla Gardening in Public Spaces

Garden guerillas are surreptitiously planting flowers where once there was decay. Covert landscaping replaces trash filled roadsides.

Some guerilla gardeners have been questioned by the authorities, suspected of vandalism or even accused of terrorist activity.

I'm always hopeful when I see someone giving of themselves to other people or to the planet. Especially those who do so without expecting any type of return and this is something that most everyone can do.

For more information on guerilla gardening, take a look at Guerilla Gardening: A Manifesto. Buy book on Amazon.

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Lawmakers Seek to Outlaw Evil Dildos

Apparently, lawmakers in this impoverished red state can't find enough serious problems to address, so they've turned their minds to sex, specifically sex toys.

For unknown reasons, State Senator Charlotte Burks (DINO) and State Rep. Eric Swafford (R) have been thinking a lot about the activities going on your bedroom. They have come to the conclusion that Tennessee will be a better place to live if the state regulates your bedroom by outlawing dildos.

Dildos today, mandatory missionary position tomorrow.

[via: tennessee guerilla women]

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Boycott Christmas? I'm for many boycotting ideas, but I'm going to pass on the boycott Christmas one. I abhor the pillaging atmosphere in the stores and some other aspects of this joyous season, but boycott Christmas? Count me out.



How obscene is that Greedfest that tv's Oprah Winfrey has on each Christmas? Where they all squeal like stuck pigs when they see shiny stuff coming their way? That whole scene really chaps my ass. I try to understand and appreciate what the holiday season is really about, but I see Christmas through new eyes since my sister, Robin's close call last year.



She was admitted to the hospital on December 23, 2003, and in ICU for 9 days, discharged to a step-down unit for a few weeks, and later to a rehab facility for a few more months. She's my only sibling and is two years older ok, younger than me. For the first 5 days, we didn't know if she'd live or not.



During her hospital stay I remember seeing our family Christmas trees decorated beautifully, with presents still unwrapped under the tree after Christmas. You recall the guerilla gift giving, heirloom ornaments, frenzied wrapping, fighting for parking spaces, fretting about back orders and shipping delays and you gotta question why it all seemed so damned important a few short weeks ago. What good is trying to have a great Christmas if you've no one there to share it with?



I DO enjoy the holidays and the gift giving, the family gatherings, the smiling faces, the decorating and baking and all the cooters (Southern for accoutrements) of Christmas. But my heart is in a new place as I maintain a new holiday perspective. More than she can ever know, this year Robin is Christmas to me.

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Always enjoy looking in on Dave Cooper's site. His unique style is unmistakable [link]



After regular cuppa java #4, I sent out for espresso to quell the Monday morning blahs. And a Dr Enuf.



{Monday's Browsing}

::FreewayBlogger

Dedicated to free speech and guerilla artists everywhere



:: Sniggle - Culture Jammer's Encylopedia

[via: infoshop]



:: Coffee and Cigarettes trailer. Short stories from Jim Jarmusch that all have coffee and cigarettes in common. [link]



{Quote For Today}

"Free Speech is the right to yell 'Theater!' in a crowded fire." - Abbie Hoffman



Have envelope. Will push.

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Okay, let's Blog Around The Block

» Maggie May is maintaining her amazing 2 month success over nicotine. And making up her Christmas List for André.

» meg has great free images she'll let you use. If you've never visited her, you'll always find something useful here as well as fun and good conversation.

» I see The Other Side has one of meg's fine images posted today.

» Karen got Pirates Of The Caribbean and watched it last night. That oughta cure what ails you.

» Holy Blog Return, Batmam. Kane's back in great form. =) Live from Hawaii. Aloha Friday, Kane!

» Chapel-Perilous - bsti's take on the latest weblog popularity contest. But *we* all know their site is one of the best out there.

» Tish just found she has pleurisy; but somehow managed to make some yummy holiday cookies. Be well NOW, I say. And will someone please get her some damn tea?

» Weirdpixie mentions checking out Guerilla News Network for their videos and news. They've been a great mainstay in the liberal online community.

» Shawn saw the Dresden Dolls this week and has a picture and a review. Nice job.

» The 20 Most Annoying Conservatives Of 2003 - I found on By Sand And Sea. Several times a year Pandagon nails the shit out of it.

» Rhonda's MIL is very ill. Sending healing wishes to your family, Rha.

» Johnny B's been busy, but did manage to catch a Christmas play. His Haloscan comments were acting all funky.

Whew....That's all the time I have.



On Sunday evening, December 7th, 2003, thousands of people around the country will gather to watch and discuss the new documentary Uncovered: The Whole Truth about the Iraq War. Find a party in your area.



Member of the clean plate society.

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Good Morning.



Keith Richards will be appearing on Whoopi Goldberg's television show. Gotta see Keith, don't we Johnny B? Phil Collins will also be on the show.



Ampcast looks great. Good live radio, video. Can't wait to investigate further. I'm always looking for some good music to listen to while I'm at the keyboard. What do you listen to? [via Ollapodrida]



In an upcoming Simpsons episode where Marge writes a novel and gets endorsements from writers playing themselves, including Tom Clancy and Thomas Pynchon, the Pynchon character is portrayed with a bag on his head, and Pynchon himself will be doing the voice. Read the whole story.



Something's got to give. I don't think anyone is comfortable with guerilla gift giving each year at Christmas. I'd like to get family together and use the gift money for a trip on Christmas weekend. Or donate to each other's favorite charity is Sister Stacy Patrick's idea. Anything's better than automatically marching off to the mall and picking up the first thing that won't piss off Aunt Sally. Do you do something unique for Christmas?



This BlogSearchEngine looks handy.



I'm drunk...I'm armed...I'm off my meds. Be gentle.

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Hello Monday. Can we just collectively agree that it sucks and move on?



::Care for some Word Chowder? [via: idle type]



::Oh, George

Oh George is dedicated to the proposition that the American people are smarter than Bush thinks we are. [via: idle type]



::1000 Reasons To Dump Bush

Is that all?



::21 Grams

21 Grams is the weight we lose when we die. It's also the name of a movie starring Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro due out Nov 14. Ah, Benicio. Sounds very intriguing.



::Bring It On, Part II

A Democratic programmer has made a bet with Georgia officials: Roxanne Jekot, a 51-year-old computer program developer from Cumming, GA, said she and a few expert friends could crack Georgia's $54 million touch-screen voting system in a matter of minutes. Bring it on, said state election officials. Odds of corrupting the software undetected at 1 billion to one. (Sure like to follow up on this one.) [via: Suburban Guerilla]



Fun Site Of The Day

Arse I Am.



Quote Of The Day

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anaïs Nin



I have abandoned my search for truth, and am now looking for a good fantasy.

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I am SO behind in my blog love. Since moving about 3 wks ago, I've been inside a nest-feathering /decorating/ unpacking whirlwind and haven't been online much at all. As soon as things settle down a bit more, I'll be around to hassle visit you again.



::Schwarzenegger's Ties To Ken Lay And Enron - Conceptual Guerilla let's the air out of it. (How'd I miss this site?)



::Countdown to Election Day: 525 Reasons to Dump Bush.



::MTV - The Magazine.



::And MTV's VMA Blog.



::Kafka's Metamorphosis [last 3 links via: fimoculous]



TV News

VH1-Sunday @ 10:00 - Warren Zevon Special

TRIO TV showed Jimi Hendrix's last performance, Cream's Farewell Tour, Neil Young 1971, and more last night. Check listings to see if it'll be on again.





It's the weekend. Whatcha going to do? Order a Quick Condoms Official Product Tester T-Shirt. Or you could go for the Two Fer One Sale - on Play-Safe Thongs; you also get a condom in the pocket. Or spring for a 'glow in the dark' condom.



Types of condoms:

Latex

Polyurethane

Ribbed

Thin

Small.........SMALL? Who in the hell would order a SMALL? Even ol' ThimbleDick would ask for at least a size Large.



[Play-Safe Thongs via: kane blues see what you started?]



saturday morning me//

cappuccino #2/oatmeal cookie #?/grapes/

marlboro #3/coughing up a lung/

captain reading the paper, rolling his own/

sweet daughter's spead out in bed/

sweet chow's head on my toes/

navy tee/navy sweat shorts/flip-flops/

hey, how about you?/



Kevorkian for White House Physician.

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Good Morning to you....and you...and oh, you, too.



I am the fickle browser chick. I've tried IE, Netscape, AOL-MSN-Earthlink's IE versions, Opera. And no matter how much I like one, I always go back to IE. It just has more bells and whistles. But now I'm trying out Mozilla Firebird. And so far, real good. It's certainly the fastest broswer, by far. Anyone use it?



Fun Link O'The Day is Name That Face.



** Even More Fun Link O'The Day is Arial VS Helvetica. Ultimate celebrity typeface smackdown. Just when I was ready to get down to some serious writing, someone sends me a plaything.



Guerilla artist, Robbie Conal's new book, Artburn is out. Looks good. [via boingboing]



Another validation I'm turning into my Mother. In the car this morning, I had to put a pillow behind my back to reach the pedals better. At 5'4", I'm the runt in my family. The way I'd stand by my Mother and pat her head is now being done to me by my daughter. Husband is 6'3", Daughter is 5'11", Son is 5'10". But I was tall in my Mother- Father- Sister-Myself family. My Mother is 5'0", Sister is 5'3", so my 5'4" was tall.



This photo of Marilyn Monroe which appeared n the December 1960 Playboy, will be auctioned at Christie's. It is expected to sell for $3,000 to $5,000. Also auctioned will be cartoons by Shel Silverstein and painted "Vargas girls" by artist Alberto Vargas.



Quote For Today

"When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that in itself is a choice." ~William James (this is one line I have to tell myself over and over)



I'm out of estrogen and I've got a gun.



**edited to add link @ 11:48 am

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