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This film by Kate Taunton documents the installation The Dream Director and the sleepover event by Luke Jerram which took place at Arnolfini on 21 July 2007
Luke Jerram (b. 1974) designs artworks that deliver an experience to unusual perceptual territories. In 2000 Jerram taught in war-torn Mostar, Bosnia and he continues to teach and lecture both in the UK and abroad. In 2006 he was presented a Drawing Inspiration Award for his workshops with young people.
Jerram's recent work includes Sky Orchestra that involves lifting people into the creative space on the edge of sleep using surround sound played from hot air balloons flown over a city at dawn. Sky Orchestra launched the Sydney Festival in January 2007, and was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Fierce Festival to fly over Stratford-upon-Avon for the Complete Works Festival, June 2006. Whilst Retinal Memory Volume a sculpture work using retinal after images
As well as the Clark Bursary, he has previously been awarded a NESTA fellowship and completed an AHRC Arts and Science Fellowship at UWE. He is currently the artist in residence at FACT, Liverpool for European Capital of Culture 2008 where he is developing a number of projects.
Art in Mind traces Luke Jerrams research and practice during the last ten years, focusing on his investigations and experiments into the creation of artwork for the edges of perception. Rather than a concise chronological history of his work, Art in Mind is an accessible discourse that through anecdote, observation and journal provides a fresh and intimate insight of the artist and his process. Unveiling his own dreams and visions in works such as Retinal Memory Volume and Sky Orchestra, the artist goes on to explore dream space itself as a territory for making art in the Dream Director.
For further on Luke and his work visit: lukejerram.com
July 31, 2009
Dream Machine Documentary
History of Quacks: Who're Dr. Murray - Dr. Koplin - Dr. Klein - Dr. Nichopoulos?
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Los Angeles officials have searched the offices of a second doctor connected to late superstar Michael Jackson as the hunt for the singer's medical files continues.
On Tuesday, officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) swooped on the house of Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, who was with the star on the day of his death last month.
Officers confiscated Murray's computer and cell phone from his Las Vegas residence as they investigate possible manslaughter charges against him.
Now a second medic is facing the police probe. Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter searched the Beverly Hills medical offices of Dr. Lawrence Koplin on Wednesday, reportedly looking for records from the medic's nurse anesthetist David Fournier.
Jackson's dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, performed procedures on the star at Dr. Koplin's office with Fournier administering anesthesia, according to TMZ.com.
On leaving Koplin's offices, Winter confirmed he is "still looking for medical records involving Michael Jackson."
Helter Spector - Charles Manson - Phil Spector Corcoran Collaboration
FOLLOW NICHOPOULOUZO http://www.twitter.com/mrjyn @mrjyn Phil Spector could be allowed to take part in 'jamming sessions' with other inmates while he serves his life sentence for murder. The 69-year-old music producer, who is classified as a medium security prisoner, has also been told he can keep personal items in his cell. Spector was moved to the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in California State Prison, after it was deemed he may be at risk of attack by other inmates. A prison spokesman said: 'The facility he is on now, there are a bunch of inmates that have instruments and they all play together on the exercise yard.' Spector, who worked with some of the music world's biggest names and was responsible for the 'Wall of Sound' production technique, may be allowed to join in. As a medium security prisoner he has a cell to himself and can make some requests for items he wants in his cell. His wife, Rachelle, said a list was already being compiled. He wants a TV and an iPod or something like that for listening to music - and he would like to be able to receive -mail, she said. Phil Spector mug shot Mug shot: Phil Spector, pictured for the first time without a wig after arriving in jail last month, will now be housed with under-threat gangsters and sex offenders Rachelle Spector said she was relieved her husband was out of North Kern State Prison, where he has been undergoing evaluation. He had been forced to ditch his trade-mark wigs and posed for a less than flattering prison mug-shot which showed him to he bald. Rachelle said Spector said he was forced to sleep naked on the floor for two nights and to eat out of a bowl with his hands like a dog. Enlarge Phil Spector's many looks A man of many wigs: Spector's different looks over the years Prison authorities denied the claims. The state prison in Corcoran, which houses 6,900 inmates, has played host to other entertainment figures in the past. US music producer, Phil Spector, who was sentenced to 19 years in jail this year for murder, has been contacted in prison by mass-murderer Charles Manson. Spector, who is currently residing in a medical facility at the Corcoran State Prison, California, was believed to be shaken by the request from the notorious Manson for a musical collaboration. Manson is also in Corcoran State Prison as a maximum security prisoner. Spectors publicist has told BBC Radio that the cult leader, who once collaborated on a song with The Beach Boys, contacted the producer through a note given to a prison guard. Phil Spector is "alarmed and scared" that Charles Manson wants to work with him. The 68-year-old music producer - who was jailed for 15 years to life in May for the killing of actress Lana Clarkson - was horrified to receive a note from the murderer via a guard at California's Corcoran State Prison, where they are both serving their sentences. Spector's publicist Hal Lifson said: "Phil Spector has been very, very alarmed and scared at the notion of Charles Manson contacting him for any reason. "He is very worried that any association be made between himself and Charles Manson. "Phil mentioned that he used to get phone calls from John Lennon and Tina Turner and now it's Charles Manson calling, so he said, 'Go figure.' It was kind of a dark humour comment." The spokesperson admitted the Wall of Sound pioneer is struggling to adapt to life in prison. He added to BBC 6 Music News: "He's doing fair, at best, if not worse than fair. He's not doing great. "He's in a horrible situation with virtually nothing to do all day. Phil Spector was always a highly productive, creative person and now he's in a 5ft by 9ft cell with no windows and maybe a half hour outside to walk around. "It's essentially solitary confinement. He doesn't have computer access, he only recently got a little TV. "It's a terrible existence for a millionaire record producer who lived in mansions and most recently in a castle, a 35 room home. It's a huge, huge change of life for Phil Spector and a devastating turn in his life." Earlier this week, Spector's wife Rachelle revealed he had received the note from former cult leader Manson. She said: "A guard brought Philip a note from Manson, who said he wanted him to come over. He said he considers Philip the greatest producer who ever lived. It was creepy. Philip didn't respond." In the 1960s, Manson befriended the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and the group released a reworked version of his track Cease To Exist as Never Learn Not To Love in 1968. He has made several records while in prison. According to the publicist Spector has no intention of responding to the message and is frightened by the notion that he might be associated with Charles Manson. Spector, known as the "Wall of Sound" producer has worked with many big stars. Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr served time.
Good Medicine, Bad Behavior: Drug Diversion in America
The White House - Blog Post - Over Beers
The White House - Blog Post - Over BeersTHURSDAY, JULY 30TH, 2009 AT 9:12 PMOver Beers
Posted by Jesse Lee
(President Barack Obama, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley walk from the Oval Office
to the Rose Garden of the White House, July 30, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)(President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley
meet in the Rose Garden of the White House, July 30, 2009. Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
FML: I decided to check my email on our family computer. Since my dad's account was already logged on, I...
FML: I decided to check my email on our family computer. Since my dad's account was already logged on, I...Today, I decided to check my email on our family computer. Since my dad's account was already logged on, I chose to use his instead of logging on my own. When opening up a new page and seeing his recently viewed sites, I learned that he loves to watch porn. I also learned he has a foot fetish. FML
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Da Code / Twitter in 1949 (THIS SHIT IS PRICELESS, AND SINCE I'M THE ONLY WESTERNER I KNOW WHO ROUTINELY READS CHINESE BLOGS, I'M PRETTY SURE, UNBLOGGED)
Da Code / Twitter in 1949Back to the Future 回到未来 ›
Twitter in 1949
We twitter, therefore we are. Public timeline is supposed to be the real form in which history is written. If there had been Twitter, "Let it be light" might have been the first tweet. But @jesus and @confucius could have been the biggest Twittering spammers. What could have been the most retweeted statements in 1949, if possible? Mao and Stalin would definitely have their share. Harry Truman tweeted via a wooden sign, while George Orwell expanded his tweet into a book titled 1984.
Twitter 符合我们的表达习惯，也在改变着这个世界信息流动的速度和方法。如果 Twitter 从开天辟地那一颗就存在的话，那历史上第一条推可能只有三个字：「要有光」。而 @耶稣 和 @孔丘 则成为不同时代的推神，拥有数以百亿计的关注者。几乎在人类历史上的任何一个年头，你都能找到一批 Twitter 风格的名言。而我们只摘取了风起云涌的 1949 年中的几句：这一年，中国建国，苏联成功发射原子弹，毛泽东和斯大林分别在 140 字内第一时间向推友们炫耀。而开始第二任期的美国总统杜鲁门证明，在前互联网时代，发推的成本有多高：你必须把一句话刻在木板上。哦，这一年，乔治·奥威尔还写出了《1984》：为了推一句，他写了整整一本书来烘托！
Phil Spector's Wall of Sound | BBC NEWS | I STILL CAN'T COME UP WITH A SPECTOR MANSON TITLE THAT'S UP TO MY STANDARDS - SUGGESTIONS ANYONE?
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Phil Spector's Wall of SoundPhil Spector's Wall of Sound
Phil Spector brought a new sound to pop musicRecord producer Phil Spector has been found guilty, after retrial, of murdering actress Lana Clarkson at his home in Los Angeles.
Spector is credited with creating the "Wall of Sound" recording technique.
Characterised by bombastic, reverberating instruments which constantly threatened to drown out the vocals, the Wall of Sound was one of the first attempts to use the recording studio as an instrument in its own right.
Below are some of the prime examples of Spector's music.
THE CRYSTALS - DA DOO RON RON (1963)
Spector put together an enormous ensemble of musicians to record his Wall of Sound records.
His studio group often consisted of three drummers, bassists, keyboard players, plus numerous guitars, a string orchestra and brass section.
The music was then fed into the echo chambers at the Gold Star studios in Los Angeles, resulting in a rich, booming sound.
His records stood out over the crackle and hiss of AM Radio, making stars of bands like The Crystals.
UK chart position: 5
US chart position: 3
THE RONETTES - BE MY BABY (1963)
Often cited as the perfectionist producer's crowning achievement, lead singer Veronica Bennett (later Ronnie Spector) rehearsed this song for weeks.
Nonetheless, Spector required 42 takes before he was satisfied with the recording.
Brian Wilson called it "the most perfect pop record of all time" and even paid tribute to it in the Beach Boys' song Mona.
"Listen to Be My Baby, I know you're gonna love Phil Spector."
UK chart position: 4
US chart position: 2
THE BEATLES - THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (1970)
After producing John Lennon's solo hit Instant Karma, Spector was asked to turn the Beatles' abandoned Get Back sessions into a workable album.
The resulting record, Let It Be, was a commercial success and the band's swansong, but Paul McCartney took exception to Spector's mixes and overdubs and later released his own stripped-back version of the album.
The other Beatles were less worried and Spector continued to produce records for Lennon and George Harrison throughout the 1970s.
UK chart position: Not released
US chart position: 1
PHIL SPECTOR - A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU (1963)
Spector was resolutely a singles artist, famously describing albums as "two hits and 10 pieces of junk".
The only long-player he ever poured his heart into was A Christmas Gift For You, on which the producer wanted to capture the spirit of the season while making an enduring pop record.
Containing the pick of Spector's girl group stable and the ample talents of Spector's usual "Wrecking Crew" session musicians, it is an exuberant example of the Wall Of Sound recording process.
UK chart position: 19
US chart position: 6
IKE AND TINA TURNER - RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH (1966)
Bandleader Ike was banned from the recording session for this single, which Tina Turner said left her "drenched with sweat".
Spector was intensely proud of the song but after its failure in the US charts, his behaviour - often unconventional - became even more erratic.
The song was warmly received in the UK, and over time it has become accepted as a classic in America too. Rolling Stone magazine recently voted it number 33 in a list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
UK chart position: 3
US chart position: 88
RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - THAT LOVIN' FEELING (1965)
Spector called his records "little symphonies for kids", but You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling transcends that description.
The epitome of the Wall of Sound technique, it is replete with echo, strident percussion and swelling strings.
But many listeners thought the record was being played at the wrong speed when they first heard it, thanks to the deep baritone of singer Bill Medley.
Despite that, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling became the most-played song in the history of American radio.
UK chart position: 1
US chart position: 1
STARSAILOR - SILENCE IS EASY (2003)
Twenty-year-old Nicole Spector introduced her father to this British rock band in 2002, leading to a dinner date where drummer Ben Byrne had to perform the Heimlich manoeuvre on the ageing producer when he choked on a morsel of food.
Perhaps as a mark of gratitude, he insisted on producing the group's second album, but the sessions ended acrimoniously and only two of his tracks were used.
"The great thing about Phil Spector, and also his weakness, is he's a kind of one-trick pony," said lead singer James Walsh.
"But his one trick is pretty impressive, like a dog that could talk."
UK chart position: 9
US chart position: Did not chart
History to tell 'Manson' story
History to tell 'Manson' storyHistory to tell 'Manson' story
Family's lookout driver featured in Sept. 7 special
July 27, 2009, 11:00 PM ET
Charles Manson's lookout driver will tell her story to viewers for the first time in decades in a History special on the Manson Family murders.
For the 40th anniversary of the shocking Hollywood murder spree, the network has scheduled the two-hour "Manson" on Sept. 7. It features an extensive interview with Linda Kasabian, who stood guard while her fellow cult members murdered actress Sharon Tate and others.
The star witness for Manson's prosecution, the reclusive Kasabian hasn't been extensively interviewed since an "A Current Affair" special on the 20th anniversary of the murders in 1989.
The special recounts the nine months leading up to what Manson dubbed Helter Skelter, a two-night murder spree that he and his LSD-addled followers thought would incite a race war.
Susan Werbe, Nick Godwin and Simon Lloyd will executive produce the special.