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Levis Legacy: Can advertising ever be authentic?
I came across the new ad campaign for Levis jeans that tells the youth of today to “go forth.” From their site: THESE ARE NOT EASY TIMES. BUT THEY ARE …
The Light Has Gone Out
Excerpt from Witnessing the End of an Era by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee A light in the inner world that gave meaning and spiritual sustenance to our souls and to the whole …
The God of War
Photo: roy_alx Found while listening to a track via SomaFM, a quote woven behind the music. I don’t remember the song artist, but a Google search revealed the quote: “People …
Letter To Shane and Josh
Photo: decade_null 511 days in detainment. 511 days in a cell, in the thin light of prison, footsteps echoing up and down the halls. I read your story, and your …
The Enemy Within
Last week, I shot the Cancun Climate Summit (COP16) for the upcoming documentary Evolve Love. I produced this short clip of one of the climate actions put on by 350.org, …
Us Versus Them
We. A film based on the words of Arundhati Roy The defining conflict of the 20th century tends to be characterized as Democracy versus Totalitarianism. First, the Fascist dictatorships of …
To Govern By Fear Or Inspire Through Leadership
Inauguration Day / Photo Michael Foley If you want to govern the people, you must place yourself below them. If you want to lead the people, you must learn how …
Gregor Robertson Promises Action On Peak Oil
The Georgia Strait reported recently that Mayor Gregor Roberston is stepping up to prepare Vancouver for the effects of peak oil. “We have to address peak oil,” Robertson told the …
How Do You Change Someone Else’s Mind?
Each war is different. Each war is the same. / Photo Kevin Dooley If someone doesn’t have the same opinion as you, most people take it personally. That was a …
Obama: For Prime Minister?
Why oh why can’t Obama run for Prime Minister instead of President? As Lawrence Martin said in a recent column, Obama is “an American politician with a Canadian mindset. Or …
The Lazy Voter’s Guide To Each Party’s Green Platform
If you’re like the average Canadian voter, you’ve been bombarded by political news and tv debates over the past month. With the election a mere week away (Oct 14) you …
Gauge This: Why The CNN Audience Reaction Meter Sucks
Photo: Biden offers his stance on the Iraq War. There’s a odd trend in the US that wants to mess with the TV aesthetics of things that aren’t broken. For …
Are Mass Protests Still Relevant?
Protesting today is often an exercise in futility. How can we change the pattern? Photo: ABC News In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq invasion, I protested on the …
Naked Hippies On Bicycles
A few week’s ago, I covered the Vancouver Naked Bike Ride. It was an enlightening experience. Aside from the great interviews, I was struck by the following observations: naked people …
Do Films Like ‘Children of Men’ Warn Us Of Alternative Futures?
Last year, while watching Children of Men in the theatre, I remember feeling a slight twinge of deja vu. It wasn’t the personal type that makes you wonder if you’ve …
Bush Special Guest On ‘Deal or No Deal’
Hooray, brand new personal blog is back! And rather than go into a lengthy diatribe about the decision to start a personal blog again, I’d rather skip it. Instead, here’s …