[kj] raise a glass...

[Karen Weil]

Congratulations to you all! Welcome to our crazy world, Alexandra! 

K.W. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jpwhkj at aol.com 
  To: gathering at misera.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:11 AM
  Subject: [kj] raise a glass...


  Gatherers,

  Raise a glass to the latest addition to my clan - Alexandra Hepburn, born yesterday morning, mother and daughter both fine.

  Cheers,

  Jamie


  -----Original Message-----
  From: ade <ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk>
  To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
  Sent: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 17:54
  Subject: Re: [kj] CRASS commercialism!


  Chomski thinks his shit through, considers ramifications & knows the world revolves around pros
  & cons, not ideals. I think Rimbaud is a tad keen to throw 'right-on'-isms about, relying on slogans,
  etc. Nevertheless, I think his idealistic view is more tempered these days, which appeals to me. I
  think more of us truth- searching, wrong-hating, esoteric types identify with Rimbaud, 'cos he's really
  just a Pub Philosopher, whereas Chomsky *seems* to actually know how the world works!

  People will always buy shit from celebrities, no matter what their politics, or common sense in this
  case.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of folk devil
    Sent: 03 June 2008 17:20
    To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
    Subject: Re: [kj] CRASS commercialism!


    Not really what I was referring to, and I don't really see them as exceptional people in the context of them corresponding with people who write to them, although appreciated. 
    I just find Chomski's work a little more comprehensive and prolific, in relation to Rimbaud. 
    I agree on the absurdity of the sale.
     


    > Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:46:51 -0500
    > From: bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net
    > To: gathering at misera.net
    > Subject: Re: [kj] CRASS commercialism!
    > 
    > They are in the same category of "people that are still alive" and who 
    > are "absurdly easy to get in touch" with or get letters from. Both Penny 
    > and Chomsky have a policy of writing most folks back who take the time 
    > to write the, (Well, I know Chomsky officially does -- he spends 20 
    > hours per week writing people back who write him, considers it part of 
    > his job). Penny and other "real" DIY punk folks are the same way. Both 
    > subscribe to a kind of anti-elitist anarchist ethos and are against 
    > being inaccessible superstars, insulated from the public, etc.
    > 
    > So selling high priced letters by them on eBay is pretty absurd, like 
    > they're Avril Lavigne or something. That's why I mention the two, 
    > because it's especially absurd to sell a letter at a high price from any 
    > of them hn they MAKE A POINT of answering most if not all 
    > correspondence,an it's not like hey are dead people. Yet.
    > 
    > -Oliver
    > 
    > 
    > folk devil wrote:
    > > I am not sure I'd put Penny Rimbaud and Chomski in the same category.
    > > 
    > >
    > >
    > > > Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:10:57 -0500
    > > > From: bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net
    > > > To: gathering at misera.net
    > > > Subject: [kj] CRASS commercialism!
    > > >
    > > > http://www.cultpunk.com/?p=350
    > > >
    > > > Letter from Penny Rimbaud, "only" $70 on eBay!
    > > >
    > > > HAHAHAHAHAHA
    > > >
    > > > -Oliver
    > > >
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