Comments for www.mischalivingstone.com http://mischalivingstone.com Sat, 05 May 2012 04:40:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on It’s an App App App App World by Heather http://mischalivingstone.com/2012/05/04/its-an-app-app-app-app-world/#comment-1312 Heather Sat, 05 May 2012 04:40:42 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=964#comment-1312 Who talks too much? You? Bah! To hell with them. They download too many apps! Who talks too much? You? Bah! To hell with them. They download too many apps!

]]> Comment on The Case of the Rabid Bear and the Darkened Cave by Kristina http://mischalivingstone.com/2012/04/16/the-case-of-the-rabid-bear-and-the-darkened-cave/#comment-1273 Kristina Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:06:40 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=933#comment-1273 I thoroughly enjoyed your reflection in the above blog about your travels in Guatamala and responses to your adventures. I know that I was one of those commenting on my preceived dangers of Guatamala prior to your departure. Bravo, well said. And I agree with your comment of the USA's historic role in squelching a burgeoning democracy in Guatamala in 1956(?) -- A time when, as I recall learning at UCLA circa 1980 as an undergrad in David Kunzle's courses that we should be aware and regretful of our country's covert actions at that time. I thoroughly enjoyed your reflection in the above blog about your travels in Guatamala and responses to your adventures. I know that I was one of those commenting on my preceived dangers of Guatamala prior to your departure.
Bravo, well said. And I agree with your comment of the USA’s historic role in squelching a burgeoning democracy in Guatamala in 1956(?) — A time when, as I recall learning at UCLA circa 1980 as an undergrad in David Kunzle’s courses that we should be aware and regretful of our country’s covert actions at that time.

]]> Comment on Temple Run – Temple Ruin by Mischa http://mischalivingstone.com/2012/02/18/temple-run-temple-ruin/#comment-1098 Mischa Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:26:50 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=811#comment-1098 Why do you all assume I want to rid myself of this pestilence? I'm perfectly happy as is. Why do you all assume I want to rid myself of this pestilence? I’m perfectly happy as is.

]]> Comment on Temple Run – Temple Ruin by Kristina http://mischalivingstone.com/2012/02/18/temple-run-temple-ruin/#comment-1096 Kristina Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:50:39 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=811#comment-1096 A delightfully written confession. Because of my pernicious addiction to computer solitaire, I have not allowed myself to explore any further computer games. You have my sympathies. If you learn how to wean yourself of this addiction, please let me know. A delightfully written confession. Because of my pernicious addiction to computer solitaire, I have not allowed myself to explore any further computer games. You have my sympathies. If you learn how to wean yourself of this addiction, please let me know.

]]> Comment on Temple Run – Temple Ruin by MattL http://mischalivingstone.com/2012/02/18/temple-run-temple-ruin/#comment-1088 MattL Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:59:39 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=811#comment-1088 Yeah this is an addictive game. I'm not much good at it and I deny myself the resurrection option so I don't often get past 100 k. But it is good fun. So many good games for iPhones and Ipads taking our free time. Yeah this is an addictive game. I’m not much good at it and I deny myself the resurrection option so I don’t often get past 100 k. But it is good fun. So many good games for iPhones and Ipads taking our free time.

]]> Comment on Temple Run – Temple Ruin by Heather http://mischalivingstone.com/2012/02/18/temple-run-temple-ruin/#comment-1087 Heather Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:12:45 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=811#comment-1087 When I was using cocaine I always tried to get others to participate. It's more fun to have accomplices. Looking back I feel remorse for encouraging such behavior. Maybe you need to get clean? Wash yourself clean from this powdery white Temple Run stuff. When I was using cocaine I always tried to get others to participate. It’s more fun to have accomplices. Looking back I feel remorse for encouraging such behavior. Maybe you need to get clean? Wash yourself clean from this powdery white Temple Run stuff.

]]> Comment on Loop-de-loo by Heather http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/12/14/loop-de-loo/#comment-958 Heather Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:14:43 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=742#comment-958 I just need a breather from all these kids! Being a teacher has earned a much needed breather. ME .... YES MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I just need a breather from all these kids! Being a teacher has earned a much needed breather. ME …. YES MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Occupy Walmart by Diane McEachern http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/10/16/occupy-walmart/#comment-781 Diane McEachern Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:35:53 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=715#comment-781 Mischa, I enjoyed reading this essay of yours and very much appreciated your thoughts. I am glad my photo and tundra activities found a place in your perspective. I live in a small town of Bethel, hub of the western region of Alaska. No roads in or out. Sometimes as I wander around town I marvel at how hard we work to live as if it is not the arctic and everything must be flown or barged in. The town dump horrifies. We cart that consumer hunger all the way out to the vast tundra. On the bright side, we have a man who has mastered the art of arctic organic farming and I shop there. But we collectively have a very long way to go. I hope the Occupy movement carries on to breathtaking changes. I continue to Occupy the Tundra every weekend. You can see photos of 20 folks who joined me last weekend at Occupy the Tundra the REAL one (FB page). This weekend my Occupy was on behalf of Scott Olsen. Each weekend I have a theme. Best, Diane Mischa, I enjoyed reading this essay of yours and very much appreciated your thoughts. I am glad my photo and tundra activities found a place in your perspective. I live in a small town of Bethel, hub of the western region of Alaska. No roads in or out. Sometimes as I wander around town I marvel at how hard we work to live as if it is not the arctic and everything must be flown or barged in. The town dump horrifies. We cart that consumer hunger all the way out to the vast tundra. On the bright side, we have a man who has mastered the art of arctic organic farming and I shop there. But we collectively have a very long way to go. I hope the Occupy movement carries on to breathtaking changes. I continue to Occupy the Tundra every weekend. You can see photos of 20 folks who joined me last weekend at Occupy the Tundra the REAL one (FB page). This weekend my Occupy was on behalf of Scott Olsen. Each weekend I have a theme. Best, Diane

]]> Comment on Occupy Walmart by Piper Hoffman http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/10/16/occupy-walmart/#comment-765 Piper Hoffman Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:23:36 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=715#comment-765 Great post, Mischa. The extremity of mindless consumerism in the U.S. is scary, and I wonder whether there is a connection between that and the mindless embrace of right-wing, pro-elitist politicians by low-income people whose financial interests are diametrically opposed to the agendas of the people they vote for. Bottom line is I'm not a big fan of mindlessness. Your point about Israel is excellent. The burgeoning social protest movement there is heartening but sadly under-reported here compared to the protests in other countries. I imagine if the Israeli reformers would just get violent they would get a lot more attention. There are always penalties for sticking to one's ideals. Oh, and I don't like soda even when it's fizzy. Great post, Mischa. The extremity of mindless consumerism in the U.S. is scary, and I wonder whether there is a connection between that and the mindless embrace of right-wing, pro-elitist politicians by low-income people whose financial interests are diametrically opposed to the agendas of the people they vote for. Bottom line is I’m not a big fan of mindlessness.
Your point about Israel is excellent. The burgeoning social protest movement there is heartening but sadly under-reported here compared to the protests in other countries. I imagine if the Israeli reformers would just get violent they would get a lot more attention. There are always penalties for sticking to one’s ideals.
Oh, and I don’t like soda even when it’s fizzy.

]]> Comment on City City “Promises” Music Video by Promises by City City, A Stop Motion Music Video http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/07/19/city-city-promises-music-video/#comment-705 Promises by City City, A Stop Motion Music Video Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:45:27 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=672#comment-705 [...] wonderful stop-motion music video for Promises by Los Angeles indie band City City was directed by award-winning filmmaker Mischa [...] [...] wonderful stop-motion music video for Promises by Los Angeles indie band City City was directed by award-winning filmmaker Mischa [...]

]]> Comment on Nowt to Say by Kevin Esquire http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/04/24/nowt-to-say/#comment-178 Kevin Esquire Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:07:10 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=607#comment-178 Keep it coming! Keep it coming!

]]> Comment on Wrapped by Mischa http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/02/09/wrapped/#comment-129 Mischa Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:02:50 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=568#comment-129 We're in the middle of post production, which will take a little time given the complexity of the project. I can't reveal too much, but there are some cool visual elements that need special care and attention. Hence the holdup. Stay tuned for updates over the next month as we keep working. We’re in the middle of post production, which will take a little time given the complexity of the project. I can’t reveal too much, but there are some cool visual elements that need special care and attention. Hence the holdup.

Stay tuned for updates over the next month as we keep working.

]]> Comment on Wrapped by Vaughn Carter http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/02/09/wrapped/#comment-128 Vaughn Carter Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:13:50 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=568#comment-128 When will the video be released? When will the video be released?

]]> Comment on Failed Art and the Grand Canyon by Mischa http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/01/31/failed-art-and-the-grand-canyon/#comment-103 Mischa Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:44:40 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=558#comment-103 What are the names of your artist friends who caused such a ruckus in Santa Fe? Do you have a link to their work? What are the names of your artist friends who caused such a ruckus in Santa Fe? Do you have a link to their work?

]]> Comment on Failed Art and the Grand Canyon by steve gerbson http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/01/31/failed-art-and-the-grand-canyon/#comment-102 steve gerbson Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:30:04 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=558#comment-102 Misch - Great work. However, you may have left one or two out other than Ms. O'Keeffe. New Mexico has attracted many artists and writers. Painters Bert G. Phillips and Ernest Leonard Blumenschein who started the famous Taos art colony in 1898. Mabel Dodge Luhan did much to lure the creative community to Taos through her writings; the most famous person to take up residence there was English novelist D. H. Lawrence and soon ME. Although I may have to complete one or two more projects before you can lump me in with this group. :) Misch – Great work. However, you may have left one or two out other than Ms. O’Keeffe. New Mexico has attracted many artists and writers. Painters Bert G. Phillips and Ernest Leonard Blumenschein who started the famous Taos art colony in 1898. Mabel Dodge Luhan did much to lure the creative community to Taos through her writings; the most famous person to take up residence there was English novelist D. H. Lawrence and soon ME. Although I may have to complete one or two more projects before you can lump me in with this group. :)

]]> Comment on Failed Art and the Grand Canyon by Lorin Parker http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/01/31/failed-art-and-the-grand-canyon/#comment-99 Lorin Parker Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:30:10 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=558#comment-99 Being born in the Southwest and happily living here and enjoying / making art in New Mexico, I have to agree -- conditionally. Indeed, the Southwestern Art (which I think you refer to) is thrust at tourists. We are a poor state, and rotund and tasteless Texans sporting giant teased hair and enough turquoise and silver jewelry to blind low flying airplanes pay good money for it. (I call these women squaw-casians). But, indeed, most locals don't like "southwestern art". Oh, but what about Santa Fe or Sedona? Well, that's where said Texans go to retire and, perhaps bathe in all their turquoise beneath a painting of a crying indian on horseback. Most New Mexicans could never afford to eat, live or do anything in Santa Fe. However, beneath the crust of overwhelming tchotchke, there is some lovely work from local south-westerners. Of course my favorite pieces are usually the ones that directly oppose the "popular" southwestern art with a defiant middle finger. A case in point. A good friend was recently featured by the Native American Museum in Santa Fe. He, and a few other artists, created a rawkus and violent sound installation featuring the sounds of Navajo weapons in percussive and abrupt force. It was installed adjacent to the historic plaza in Santa Fe. Well, it made so many tchotchke shoppers upset that they pleaded the city to take it down. The city did not take it down (not a good move to censor around here). Plus, the piece was good. In fact, the mission of a group of indian artists to create some contemporary art seems completely validated by the small uproar they caused. GO TEAM! P.S. How come you spent so much time in Arizona (a few hours away from us) and didn't even contact us to meet up?! We miss you. Being born in the Southwest and happily living here and enjoying / making art in New Mexico, I have to agree — conditionally.

Indeed, the Southwestern Art (which I think you refer to) is thrust at tourists. We are a poor state, and rotund and tasteless Texans sporting giant teased hair and enough turquoise and silver jewelry to blind low flying airplanes pay good money for it. (I call these women squaw-casians). But, indeed, most locals don’t like “southwestern art”.

Oh, but what about Santa Fe or Sedona? Well, that’s where said Texans go to retire and, perhaps bathe in all their turquoise beneath a painting of a crying indian on horseback. Most New Mexicans could never afford to eat, live or do anything in Santa Fe.

However, beneath the crust of overwhelming tchotchke, there is some lovely work from local south-westerners. Of course my favorite pieces are usually the ones that directly oppose the “popular” southwestern art with a defiant middle finger.

A case in point. A good friend was recently featured by the Native American Museum in Santa Fe. He, and a few other artists, created a rawkus and violent sound installation featuring the sounds of Navajo weapons in percussive and abrupt force. It was installed adjacent to the historic plaza in Santa Fe. Well, it made so many tchotchke shoppers upset that they pleaded the city to take it down.

The city did not take it down (not a good move to censor around here). Plus, the piece was good. In fact, the mission of a group of indian artists to create some contemporary art seems completely validated by the small uproar they caused. GO TEAM!

P.S. How come you spent so much time in Arizona (a few hours away from us) and didn’t even contact us to meet up?! We miss you.

]]> Comment on Failed Art and the Grand Canyon by Briar http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/01/31/failed-art-and-the-grand-canyon/#comment-98 Briar Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:17:58 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=558#comment-98 Clearly Mischa...you have never seen the Cadillac Ranch. Clearly Mischa…you have never seen the Cadillac Ranch.

]]> Comment on Failed Art and the Grand Canyon by Seth Hill http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/01/31/failed-art-and-the-grand-canyon/#comment-97 Seth Hill Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:10:44 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=558#comment-97 You should buy a painting by Thomas Kinkade. It will make you feel better. - Seth You should buy a painting by Thomas Kinkade. It will make you feel better. – Seth

]]> Comment on Failed Art and the Grand Canyon by Nina Paley http://mischalivingstone.com/2011/01/31/failed-art-and-the-grand-canyon/#comment-96 Nina Paley Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:06:31 +0000 http://mischalivingstone.com/?p=558#comment-96 Actually I think your landscape photo on its side is brilliant. That would look great on a wall. Actually I think your landscape photo on its side is brilliant. That would look great on a wall.

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