jodi has a show up at eyebeam atelier through june 14. i haven't gone yet; i'm posting this as a reminder.
I ran across this while chasing down some Wolfowitz links at Eurolegal.
January 16, 1997
ALBERT WOHLSTETTER, R.I.P.
In Monday’s Wall Street Journal, editor Robert L. Bartley took note of Wohlstetter’s death by reprinting a 1991 account of his long association with Wohlstetter. It gave only hints of the extraordinary role Albert played during the most critical years of the Cold War, which was then just coming to an end. It did point out that two of the most public men of the last three decades who have been identified with shaping strategic counterforce policy, Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz, were Albert’s protégés. If you would connect the dots to others who were under Wohlstetter’s spell, you would soon find the late Senator Henry (Scoop) Jackson, Senator Robert Dole, and in London, Margaret Thatcher. For all practical purposes, every editorial on America’s geopolitical strategy that appeared in The Wall Street Journal during the last 25 years was the product of Albert’s genius. If Henry Kissinger was the principal leader of the "dove team" in foreign policy over much of this period, stressing diplomatic strategems, Wohlstetter was the undisputed leader of the "hawk team," which stressed military moves of breathtaking creativity and imagination.
January 16, 1997
ALBERT WOHLSTETTER, R.I.P.
In Monday’s Wall Street Journal, editor Robert L. Bartley took note of Wohlstetter’s death by reprinting a 1991 account of his long association with Wohlstetter. It gave only hints of the extraordinary role Albert played during the most critical years of the Cold War, which was then just coming to an end. It did point out that two of the most public men of the last three decades who have been identified with shaping strategic counterforce policy, Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz, were Albert’s protégés. If you would connect the dots to others who were under Wohlstetter’s spell, you would soon find the late Senator Henry (Scoop) Jackson, Senator Robert Dole, and in London, Margaret Thatcher. For all practical purposes, every editorial on America’s geopolitical strategy that appeared in The Wall Street Journal during the last 25 years was the product of Albert’s genius. If Henry Kissinger was the principal leader of the "dove team" in foreign policy over much of this period, stressing diplomatic strategems, Wohlstetter was the undisputed leader of the "hawk team," which stressed military moves of breathtaking creativity and imagination.
San Jose Merc has coverage of Vietnamese cuisine today.
the slanted door
Vietnamese food in the south bay
south bay restaurant list
the slanted door
Vietnamese food in the south bay
south bay restaurant list
six eye columbia
Just in case you want to live it all over again: 20 days in spring 2003. Download the pdf or click the arrow for the web version. I don't know what to think about it really. Some nice graphic work for sure. (via environy)
basel/miami
Total lunar eclipse on Thursday night. If it's clear, we'll have a good view from north eastern U.S.
adam gopnik was not impressed by Matrix: Reloaded.
one of a series of pictures of dylan looking oh so happy to pose for pictures at a party at sundance for Masked and Anonymous, the movie in which he co-stars.
the movie's website
the movie's website
"CINEMANIA is the highly-anticipated documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City that reveals the impassioned world of five wildly obsessed movie buffs. They spend their waking hours in darkened theaters, and now, these full-time audience members step from their seats onto the big screen in this entertaining new documentary which celebrates their obsessions - from the grandiosity of their aesthetic dreams to the austerity of their domestic realities. In Cinemania, the Silver Screen's biggest fans become the true stars. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love."
2003 James Beard Award winners announced.
Super Happy Fun looks like a good place to buy hard to find films on DVD. Like Skidoo, which Steve told me about but I've never seen available before. Browsing seems a bit difficult, but try your luck with the search box. (via memepool)
Operation Strangelove:
On May 14, put on a screening of "Dr. Strangelove" - in your living room, at the local theater, on campus, on your laptop, anywhere you can - and say no to unilateral invasions, to endangering our troops for the sake of oil, to flouting international law and the world community in the name of empire. Follow the film with discussions, forums, debates. Keep talking. Keep acting. Let's give new meaning to the old Strategic Air Command motto, "Peace Is Our Profession."
John Horgan makes the case for therapeutic (and other) uses of psychedelics. Kind of surprising fare for the stuffy Slate.
Wasn't someone (Bruno?) wondering if google had any misspellings of a word that returned more hits than the correct spelling? I can't find the original question. But anyway, along with some other interesting misspelling info, this post finds such a case: the incorrect "transexual" (2860k results) is the more common than the correct spelling of "transsexual" (1660k results.)
Congratulations to Ruth Root for the nice review in today's New York Times.
The suppressed story of the broadcast feed from the carrier Abraham Lincoln being altered in real time earlier this week during the President's bravura visit. ;-)
NYMag Readers Poll Winner Best Meatballs is one of my 4* Dishes for 2003 also:
Best Meatballs
Il Gattopardo
33 West 54th Street
212-246-0412
It used to be that the humble Italian-American meatball never went anywhere without its constant companion, spaghetti. Recently, though, thanks to the surge in popularity of a more authentic southern-Italian cooking—or perhaps because of creative differences with its former pasta partner—meatballs have gone solo, assuming leading roles in restaurants from the Rocco DiSpirito–revamped Tuscan to Frank DeCarlo’s Peasant spinoff, Ápizz. Our award, however, goes to the unimpeachably authentic Neapolitan version at Il Gattopardo. Made from veal and beef and wrapped in an almost translucent Savoy-cabbage leaf that seals in the juices and makes for cute little bundles that resemble Shanghai dumplings, they’re much lighter than their Americanized cousins, airiness being the mark of a good meatball. Salerno-born chef Vito Gnazzo serves them three to an order as an appetizer on a bed of baby greens with a fragrant thyme-white-wine sauce—one bite and you’ll never think of them as spaghetti’s sidekick again.
Best Meatballs
Il Gattopardo
33 West 54th Street
212-246-0412
It used to be that the humble Italian-American meatball never went anywhere without its constant companion, spaghetti. Recently, though, thanks to the surge in popularity of a more authentic southern-Italian cooking—or perhaps because of creative differences with its former pasta partner—meatballs have gone solo, assuming leading roles in restaurants from the Rocco DiSpirito–revamped Tuscan to Frank DeCarlo’s Peasant spinoff, Ápizz. Our award, however, goes to the unimpeachably authentic Neapolitan version at Il Gattopardo. Made from veal and beef and wrapped in an almost translucent Savoy-cabbage leaf that seals in the juices and makes for cute little bundles that resemble Shanghai dumplings, they’re much lighter than their Americanized cousins, airiness being the mark of a good meatball. Salerno-born chef Vito Gnazzo serves them three to an order as an appetizer on a bed of baby greens with a fragrant thyme-white-wine sauce—one bite and you’ll never think of them as spaghetti’s sidekick again.
Our buddy and fellow blogger (oh yeah, and he imports wine or something) Joe Dresner is getting a little attention. Word is this article will be picked up by a major media outlet.
seafood watch: choice for healthy oceans
M E L V I N S
Anton Kern Gallery, New York
Who? The Melvins.
What? Album covers designed by artist-fans of the band, commissioned by a curator-fan of the band.
Where? At the gallery of Anton Kern, an art-dealer-fan of the band.
When ? May 15th through June 21st.
Opening: Thursday May 15th 6-8pm
Artists: Santiago Alandra, Matthew Brannon, Steve DiBenedetto, Jason Fox, Amy Gartrell, Torben Giehler, Wayne Gonzales, Cameron Jamie, Jutta Koether, Tim Lokiec, Justin Lowe, Cameron Martin, Adam McEwen, Dave Muller, Mackie Osborne, Steven Parrino, Lisa Ruyter, Michelle Segre, David Silver, Fred Tomaselli, John Tremblay, BanksViolette, Kelley Walker, Claude Wampler.
Curator: Bob Nickas
Please note that the Melvins will be playing at Irving Plaza on May 22 and 23, and the Fantomas-Melvins Big Band will play there on May 21.
The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-6 pm. For more information contact Fernanda or Michael at 212 367-9663 or info@antonkerngallery.com
Anton Kern Gallery, New York
Who? The Melvins.
What? Album covers designed by artist-fans of the band, commissioned by a curator-fan of the band.
Where? At the gallery of Anton Kern, an art-dealer-fan of the band.
When ? May 15th through June 21st.
Opening: Thursday May 15th 6-8pm
Artists: Santiago Alandra, Matthew Brannon, Steve DiBenedetto, Jason Fox, Amy Gartrell, Torben Giehler, Wayne Gonzales, Cameron Jamie, Jutta Koether, Tim Lokiec, Justin Lowe, Cameron Martin, Adam McEwen, Dave Muller, Mackie Osborne, Steven Parrino, Lisa Ruyter, Michelle Segre, David Silver, Fred Tomaselli, John Tremblay, BanksViolette, Kelley Walker, Claude Wampler.
Curator: Bob Nickas
Please note that the Melvins will be playing at Irving Plaza on May 22 and 23, and the Fantomas-Melvins Big Band will play there on May 21.
The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-6 pm. For more information contact Fernanda or Michael at 212 367-9663 or info@antonkerngallery.com
