The Arcade Fire

When I saw this version of Wake Up in the Arcade Fire's new film, Mirror Noir, it gave me goose bumps. I then grabbed my phone and texted my friend Jamison, instructing him to immediately commence watching the film.

I also think that you should watch Mirror Noir. (They're currently streaming it on Pitchfork.tv as part of their "One Week Only" series.) It's done by the same guys who put together all of these blogotheque movies I show you and it's utterly beautiful. Here's a taste of it for now

Questioning Our Motives

Here is some interesting news in reference to the war in Afghanistan

If recent weeks are anything to go by, it looks like violence could escalate far beyond the record levels it hit last year. In January and February, the number of American troop fatalities increased threefold compared with the same period in 2008. Meanwhile, according to the Associated Press, foreign soldiers were responsible for more civilian deaths in those first two months than the insurgents.

In other words, Associated Press is reporting that Allied forces in Afghanistan are killing more civilians than the Taliban did.

What?

Is violence really the best option, or have we not yet learned that Pax Romana is not really peace?