6 months agoIt’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Interviewing Apes And Androids
I love when two things I really like converge. Squee.
Eric and I recently discovered a shared fascination with the slew of impossibly named NPR hosts we listen to every day: Renee Montagne, Steve Inskeep, Corey Flintoff, Korva Coleman, Kai Ryssdal, Dina Temple-Raston.
In fact, we’ve often wondered what it would be like to be one of them. A Nina Totenberg or a Renita Jablonski. A David Kestenbaum or a Lakshmi Singh. Even (on our most ambitious days) a Cherry Glaser or a Sylvia Poggioli.
So finally, after years of Fresh Air sign-off ambitions, we came up with a system for creating our own NPR Names. Here’s how it works: You take your middle initial and insert it somewhere into your first name. Then you add on the smallest foreign town you’ve ever visited.
So I’m Liarna Kassel. And Eric is Jeric Bath. I even have a new nickname for my little brother in Dylsan Rosarita.
The local affiliates also have some great names. Soterios Johnson on WNYC and Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY (I thought her name was Mosskowain for the longest time) are two of my favorites. My only problem with Liana’s method is I don’t have a middle name!
My name would be Tijara Besançon. Sounds pretty good, maybe I’ll take as a pseudonym.
6 months agoI have many concerns. I am concerned that most people are scared to meet my gaze in the street. I am concerned that we have forgotten how to share our humanity with each other. I am concerned that some of the most fundamental human needs- love and security- are now equated with things that you buy, like rings and alarm systems. I am concerned that the U.S. is spreading its own economic system and cultural ideals throughout the entire world without regard for the people that are hungrier and more exploited because of it. I am concerned that most of the aid given by developed countries to “developing” countries is thought of as charity rather than a necessary restitution. I am concerned that this aid is being used to support the development of the very same capitalistic system that has driven these countries into poverty to begin with. I am concerned with people who hate other people because of their skin color or culture. I am concerned when people who hate use violence. I am concerned that we need policemen carrying large guns on our streets, and that we give some people the right to kill other people.
Mostly, I am concerned that so many people are not concerned.
”La Strada = beautiful compositional indie rock. This song continually evolves into something else; sounding like a sea shanty that turns into a whimsical waltz, that you should hear while riding a carousel, all while encompassing “old world charm.” If you enjoy Beirut, I suggest checking this out!
La Strada just released their self-titled debut EP. They also just made a music video for Next New Networks’ latest show $99 Music Videos that you can check out here.
The title of the short film I’ll be directing this semester is Starling. Maybe I’ll try to use this in the movie…
8 months ago-Cut my finger on a bottle cap
-Broke a glass bottle taking it out of the freezer where someone left it for two days
-Gave myself a splinter on the banister
-Missed a quiz
-Broke one of my favorite necklaces
Ugh.
8 months ago[Picture attached] This is S——-. The guy u met @ Webster Hall [ed. note Don’t judge me for being at Webster Hall. Danger and Afrikaa Bambata were playing]. I know u don’t know me, but I can’t get your beauty, attitude, swagger, and aspirations off my mind. You seem like the perfect lady. But what do I know? just wanna say that I really like the way you made me feel with your presence and would love to get to know u better. Call me if this message intrigues u at all. I would love to take you out for a casual dinner or whatever you’re into B-)
9 months ago
