the future is unwritten

last night i saw the future is unwritten a documentary on joe strummer, made after

[like right after]

he died. it was fantastic. not only did it display the truly wonderful and amazing nature of who joe strummer was, his thoughts and how he encountered and took on the world, but also was a well made film. the interviews weren't just sitting down in front of the camera talking about joe and their relationships with him, it was set around campfires.

[campfires were one of joes favourite things. he truly believed [rightfully so] that true community and a sort of spiritual echo of the ancients could be found there]

everyone talking about who he was and what the times were, reminiscing, and singing various punk rock classics. all inter cut with joe himself doing a radio show playing the songs he felt were important and beautiful.

it was so important that i saw that. he really had a whole thing about just creating. for yourself, screw what society deems as good or important or valuable. that was a really helpful message for me to remember at this period in time. i can

[and should]

create on my own, generate my own energy and then people will hire me. i need to remember that. its very had to remember, but is exceedingly important.

then this morning, on Quincy ME he was investigating a murder connected with the punk rock scene in LA. it was hilarious so anti-punk, not truly understanding what it was, only seeing the violence and destruction that is its surface. its was fascinating. it really helps me to understand why the punk movement was so feared and reviled.

when you have the combination of the mainstream not trying to understand the movement and only latching on to the surface of the movement, combined with the fact that none of those in the movement itself were particularly good at articulating their positions or thoughts

[i mean they are only human, plus its hard for anyone in a movement to be able to talk about what is going on, without sounding like total tools or complete assholes.]

anyway it was interesting.

also more on the huffington post. this week is the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and there was a great article about the complexity of the abortion issue. that everyone deserves a choice, but just because you have the choice doesn't mean its an easy one. i thought it was a fantastically written article and a really important one.

[if any pro-lifers would read it...]

it could help people understand that the choice isn't about a life growing inside a woman, but her own life. that people who are pro-choice aren't anti life

[or whatever that bullshit is...]

but that they are about human rights. basic rights, and that the choice is not easy and the moral issues should be considered, but everyone must and should have the choice.

anyway, she was far more articulate and elegant than i am so here is the link...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/courtney-e-martin-/admitting-the-complexitie_b_82056.html


you should read it. its very good.

i think that is all from this peanut gallery. im just hoping the faith and the light in my life comes back soon because its pretty gray out here and it doesn't have to do any with the weather.