Gundam Style

Watching some anime with my kids, I guess I'd missed the voluntaryist themes underlying the Gundam series. The state works toward a peaceful society, but through force and oppression of resistance, with the Celestial Beings fighting back against the oppressive state in order to bring about a peaceful society free of the inherent violence of the state. I've thought for years that the best way to change the world is through children, and if propaganda can be used against the state to deliver a message of peace and hope to the youth through a medium to which they relate, then maybe a peaceful future can come to fruition. 

Gundam 00

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Why had I not watched this before? What a wonderful holiday film.
http://hulu.com/w/d8no

Happy Birthday Philip K Dick

Happy birthday to me (oh, and Philip K Dick too). Today seems like as good an excuse as any to pick up one of his short stories, one of the films based on his work, or one of the documentaries about his life and work like A Day in the Afterlife.

Prophets of Science Fiction, Philip K Dick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Hvj3eKwCY&list=PLE483713B8E2C598E&in...
TOTAL RECALL 2070 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB1e90Bg4QI

"The Penultimate Truth about Philip K. Dick"
another link: http://www.dangerousminds.net/comments/watch_this_philip_k._dick_-_the_penult...

In 2007 I produced this documentary about the mystical experiences of sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick.

Philip K. Dick is considered by many to be one the world's greatest science fiction writers ever; as a sufferer from mental illness himself he had the ability to turn his hallucinations about the universe into an extraordinary writing career.
During his lifetime, Dick produced an astonishing amount of prize winning novels and short stories, which were translated into more than 25 languages. Three of his literary works were transformed into blockbuster movies: Blade Runner, Minority Report and Total Recall.
Several years before his death, Philip started having mystical experiences that affected his everyday life. As a result, he started to wonder if what he had imagined for his stories was real and if life was just an illusion or the creation of each person's subjectivity.
This in-depth program explores Philip K. Dick`s world, a universe full of mysteries and intrigues.

Mike Hodel In Conversation With Philip K. Dick, Which Aired On The Science Fiction Themed Radio Show Hour 25. Recorded In 1977, Just Before The Release Of A Scanner Darkly. For More Infomation Plz Check Out http://www.philipkdick.com/

Let the grump flow through you...

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Behold — The Perfect Doctor Who Cupcakes

The Regali Kitchen in Quezon City, Philippines, specializes in fondant creations — and now they've made what could be the greatest Doctor Who cupcakes I've ever seen. Feast your eyes on these! If you can't make it out to the Philippines to eat some, at least you can admire them from afar. And use them as inspiration in your own kitchen. 

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Physician Unknown

The guys over at Steal This Art have an action packed planned.  Each day this week they will be dropping a new piece for our viewing pleasure.  Checks these out and pick one up when the day is right.
Monday (Pictured Above)
“The Physician Unknown”
 by: Jerry Bennett
 11″ x 17″
 Giclee on Matte Velvet Art Paper
 Limited to 100 prints.

More: A Weeks Work Of Art At Steal This Art

I missed this on a t-shirt recently on eBay recently, but I'm happy enough to add the digital image to my collection...