It’s Saturday, and time once again for the Laurie Anderson PSA video post.
This one is called “I Hate Television.”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snmllnY7-jI[/youtube]
Now, in my opinion, this is television… at its best.
Here is the next video in the sequence of (promised) Saturday installments of Laurie Anderson‘s private/public service announcements.
This one is exponentially more relevant now than it was when she made it.
Is anyone but me panicked about what the size of our national debt means for America’s future?
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=YDiEIIdZAqA[/youtube]
Notice the amount on the sign of United States public debt. It was approaching four trillion at the time, accruing about $8000 per second. She was concerned.
Well, it has more than doubled since then. According to the Treasury of the United States, on 8-2-07 the debt stood at $8,945,504,468,375.99.
Just so you’re aware. Are you aware?
In an interesting move, the Al Jazeera English channel put a video on YouTube asking for feedback videos on the YouTube channel. What are people’s perceptions, views, and suggestions?
(An aside – wow, is that anchorwoman Ghida Fakhry ever pretty!)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVFrryFNfEA[/youtube]
As you might expect, the video responses were of varying quality. Many respondents disguised themselves. One hid a pretty nasty message in pig latin. Others used it to interview for a job, or to express various opinions of their own. Here were a few that stood out to me for one reason or another.
The Hands-Down Best Critique.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDU61G59FoA[/youtube]
Under pressure (including murder) to dilute reporting, now importing “BBC” types for the English channel.
(Journalist author filmmaker John Pilger)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUTTlK4MW4[/youtube]
To Address Preconceptions, Change to a Neutral Name (i.e. “Associated Press”)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zD-UqnKJI8[/youtube]
Paris Hilton (etc.) vs News – any questions?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7jB3UK4O-I[/youtube]
And, my favorite…
Save Me Some Brain Ache, Please.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFUOnh4DLeY[/youtube]
Beautiful metamorphosis videos! Take a look.
Women in Art
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDIoN-_Hxs[/youtube]
(Thanks Jacque)
Women in Film
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEc4YWICeXk[/youtube]
Tori Amos – “Yo George” (Speedbliss bushwacked mix)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCsojSpdMyw[/youtube]
On the practices and policies of the Watchtower Society
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt47lPS_QEw[/youtube]
Some background on early JW days – most contemporary JWs are unaware of their own history
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-40YmWfg9sQ[/youtube]
One testimony of what it was like to leave the Jehovah’s Witnesses
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-Y1mSf0xk[/youtube]
On the Street with a Jehovah’s Witness – Gloats Gripes (and Damage Done)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-llW8QUM7g[/youtube]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Should Not Look at this One
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biuJ74qu_pc[/youtube]