Nirvana vs. Gn'R

Whaaaat? That's right, they both occupied the same time period, captured the hearts of the same kids, at least this kid, were rebels, changed the status quo, even faded at the same time. Yet they are so massively different that thinking about them at the same time makes me feel schizo. It is as though there are two Me's, two lives lived, one with the Gunners and one with Kurt.

I would like to start with a look at some of the details

Appetite for Destruction 1987

Use your Illusion 1, 2 1990

Spaghetti Incident 1993

Bleach 1989

Nevermind 1991

In Utero 1993

Wow no wonder music died when these two were done. Anything else just sounds like a kitten maeo against a fighter jet taking of, and this metaphor relates more to the public mind space they occupied than the music itself. Sonic boom.

Late shows, no shows, check check, heroin, strippers (take that Courtney), check and check.

Of course there were also huge differences somehow Nirvana had a soft edge, a guy whom you'd like to fix LOL while Gn'R would just kick your ass Welcome to the Jungle.

Anyway I am only scratching the surface of this fascinating mental excursion. Long live the 90ies!

Rainy Saturday in May

After all the sewer related issues the rain still makes me paranoid. But I am really happy with the picture :)Sewer issues, and sewers, and garbage, and recycling, and other major pollutant plants and industries are of course a raison d’être of the East Side and obliquely the reason I am here.

Basically this really fantastic part of town has been peppered with these kinds of industries which of course kept it from being the 'good' part of town. That is until the 70 ies. However by the 80 ies and onwards the industries were forced out anyway, we do keep the sewer plant and recycling and more of course. This caused a really interesting dynamic that I think really created the unmatched character of the East Side. As the toxic fumes blew away people suddenly started noticing the neighborhood that is so central, accessible, green, and convenient. And so a slow gentrification began. As there are plenty of ex heavy industry lands available the upscale land hog- the movies moved in, and so did movie people.
Now there is a great mix of the avangarde, the yuppie, the old money, he regular white collars, blue collars, old timers, and refugees. I have got to say that this really keeps the area fresh and alive, how sad is it to live in a 'hood that only caters to one of the groups? And that is most other areas of the GTA I know. Luckily though and I am crossing my fingers here there is still some stigma attached which keeps the area from being 100% gentrified. It would be nice to keep the freshness for years to come, and undoubtedly the creative concentration here helps.

Transylavania vs. Inland Empire

Both pictures are the directors bests and are respectively my No. 1 and No. 2 at least current pics. Transylvania is a vivid linear tale that will be at the forefornt of my cortex for a while to come and than begin beating around the shadier areas of the mind, never leaving. That feeling is mine to carry.

Inland Empire is grand, perfectly timed, intricate, and well confusing, something to be watched over and over for the trip that it is. How lucky am I to get Lynch to shoot in Poland? Jeez where was I when that was being made...ahh yeah the derailing of my destiny is a different story altogether...

Both really hit close to two different hearts of Poland and of me by extension. Transylvania speaks to the folk roots, Zakopane, achordeons, folk costume, all the colors and energy that is a base to Polish anything.This folk heart is also what was really repressed when i was growing up. Thankfully I had my village summers to pick it up. That beauty does not leave.

Inland Empire masterfully grips the mystrery and tragedy and the waning energy of pre war Poland. How is this even possible for a non Pole? Maybe it is easier being an outside observer or maybe that is the attraction to Lynch that he always worked that mind set into his pictures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania_(film)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Empire_(film)

Montana Ohio Rico Jr. Michalak -Fast Runner

Separation anxiety Day Two

The first night without goodnight snuggles was hard thankfully Tan-o didn't even ask for any. His day was OK as well only a few minutes of whining. Our walk was great at W. again officer Jack had the whole joint under control it's so nice to let someone fast take care of Tan-O's behaviours.
Surprise surprise the little wall flower Riley is coming out of her shell and no one fascinates her more than rough and tumble Tan. Wrestling is the game with these two.
Meanwhile there were three real grown boys there Jack, Jonah, and a rottie it's fun to see Tan actually look up to someone and he sure does to these boys. Although today he began his famous run and bark hopefully the boys will put him in his place, otherwise oh well he'll be the big cheese. Also a break through he was actually kind of gentle with a puppy given that the puppy seemed much calmer than most. Poor Yossyrian had the opposite situation when sweet little spaniel just could not keep his teeth of his ball, I was not there but I can imagine the outrage. Hope the pup learns before he meets the rest of the gang.


I am sorry to be missing Hot Docs this year on account of separation anxiety and also an
extreme tiredness

In other news ______

signing of.

Separation Anxiety

Fast Runner developed separation anxiety. He is now supposed to be getting minimal attention from me so that he can become independent. Poor booger. I guess no more car rides, vistits and shopping together he needs to be alone each day. It will be hard for both of us.

At the park tonight we avoided all confrontations :) what a difference , then a chocolate lab Charlie enters the scene and everyone goes NUTS. Boys humping, girls trying to bring her down. Does this happen often I ask , always they say. That has to be difficult.