doublenifty The routine meat and beat mashTumblr (3.0; @doublenifty)http://www.doublenifty.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/podVy1zl_LA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This looks fucking nuts. Beware the tire…</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/22606274023http://www.doublenifty.com/post/22606274023Mon, 07 May 2012 23:12:00 +0200<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P0xVp3N-M84?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Samsara is the new film from the creators of Baraka, which just happens to be one of my all time favorite films. Words cannot describe the beauty of this team’s work and I can’t wait to see this!</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/22439107745http://www.doublenifty.com/post/22439107745Sat, 05 May 2012 12:49:17 +0200<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hgCqz3l33kU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I’m on a motherfucking bike.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/20467530133http://www.doublenifty.com/post/20467530133Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:44:37 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1htviQd0g1qzo6gfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1htviQd0g1qzo6gfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1htviQd0g1qzo6gfo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1htviQd0g1qzo6gfo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I can’t imagine the willpower and desperation required to do something like this for a cause. </p> <p>“A Tibetan exile set himself on fire on Monday during a rally in New Delhi to protest against an upcoming visit to India by Chinese President Hu Jintao.” March 26, 2012</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/19951702587http://www.doublenifty.com/post/19951702587Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:09:18 +0200<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N0WUpsErUBA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Seeing as the original Alien films are some of my all time favorites, I’ve got a keen, but wary eye on Prometheus, the Alien “origins” story. All of my favorite childhood sci-fi films have seen their franchises flushed down the toilet in recent years. Alien/Aliens produced the underrated Alien 3, but then the abysmal Alien Resurrection and Aliens vs Predator fiascoes followed. Predator spawned the decent Predator 2, then became Predators and well, yeah, that franchise is obviously done. I don’t think I need to even mention Terminator Salvation (or Terminator 3 for that matter) as that was quite possibly one of the biggest, most disappointing pieces of shit I’ve ever seen committed to film. None of those sequels came even remotely close to recapturing the magic of the originals. So, yeah, I’ve got my fingers crossed, but am prepared for disappointment.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/19625083770http://www.doublenifty.com/post/19625083770Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:15:24 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d2D71CveQwo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Imagine this thing chasing you. Now imagine it has lasers and chainsaws attached to it. Think about it.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18844110426http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18844110426Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:01:07 +0100<a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/02/27/occupys_challenge_reinventing_democracy/singleton/">How democratic should democracy be?</a>: <p><a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/02/27/occupys_challenge_reinventing_democracy/singleton/" target="_blank">Here’s a good article</a> on exactly how democratic democracy can be while still being effective. “The issue is central to the Occupy movement’s future because authority rests on the notion of legitimacy. In a leaderless movement, who – if anyone – gets to call the shots, initiate actions, represent the group, and perhaps most important, hold people accountable by enforcing authority, order and discipline? Exactly how democratic must a people’s movement be?”</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18607420159http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18607420159Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:23:50 +0100<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17187179">Foreign nationals to received free HIV treatment in England</a>: <p>This is what it looks like to lead by example. Wealthy nations take notice.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18491235053http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18491235053Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:02:48 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8UVNT4wvIGY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I guess “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye is pretty popular and I’m probably the last one in the world to have just found it… but damn, is it good and catchy. Cool video too.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18441069775http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18441069775Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:48:03 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4Am7oKBD3PU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s a snap!</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18072220109http://www.doublenifty.com/post/18072220109Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:16 +0100“<p>I was a winger for years, and we can discuss that particular psychosis at a later date, but what I can explain to you right now is that they fucking hate you.</p> <p>They just do.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect gay people as normal human beings.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect African-Americans as normal human beings.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect Asians, Latinos, and everyone else who isn’t a straight white male.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect a woman’s right to choose.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect the right of people to be with who they love.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect the right of anyone to adopt a child.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect international law.</p> <p>They hate you because you believe in economic and tax fairness.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect the right of anyone to worship any way they want.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect scientists and their collective knowledge.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect teachers and the work they do educating Americans.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect the human dignity of every American.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect the rights of people over corporations.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect nature and think we have a duty to take care of the environment.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect your right to vote, and they don’t think you deserve it.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect the constitution and the rule of law.</p> <p>They hate you because you respect laws against torture.</p> <p>In short, they hate you. Period.</p> <p>They masquerade their bullshit in the words of Jesus and the all-knowing free market, but it is transparent what motivates them. Not love for their fellow man, not love for their fellow citizen, not love for country- what motivates them is hate for the other.</p> <p>You.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em>John Cole, <a href="http://www.balloon-juice.com/2012/02/05/they-fucking-hate-you/" target="_blank">“They Fucking Hate You”</a> (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.icantbelieveitsalawblog.com/" target="_blank">icantbelieveitsalawblog</a>)</em>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17564288879http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17564288879Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:44 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tXEkB5xjlTQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video producido por Pedro Almodovar en defensa del Juez Baltazar Garzón. A video produced by Pedro Almodovar in defense of Judge Baltazar Garzon.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17563633230http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17563633230Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:17:59 +0100<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16918000">The West can no longer lecture the East</a>: <p>The straight talking Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has something to say about who lectures who in the world. This guy makes more sense than anyone I’ve read lately, and in 1/2 the words.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17262524499http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17262524499Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:55 +0100<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/17174243015/tumblr_lyzskmz3aM1qzo6gf&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Ayó Da is a beautiful song by Andy Palacio. He was a man fighting for his people’s cause and an amazing musicion. He died an untimely death in 2008, but his final album, Watina, is one of my all time favorites and the best of his career.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17174243015http://www.doublenifty.com/post/17174243015Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:47:00 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bGDTfoVyr5Y?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Man this guy ordering a burger really made me smile. People are great!</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16932011910http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16932011910Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:12:41 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqgt31ZnZ1qzo6gfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16879927038http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16879927038Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:24:39 +0100<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9691000/9691703.stm">I can hear your thoughts...</a>: <p>Scientists believe the first step has been taken towards hearing imagined speech using a form of electronic telepathy. Amazing possibilities here, but also… thought crime anyone?</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16860983500http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16860983500Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:19:01 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygkgm03RX1qzo6gfo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Today the BBC leads with the dire economic circumstances in Spain. A few of the stories they choose to lead with are, “<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16754600" target="_blank">Spain jobless passes five million</a>”, “<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15734280" target="_blank">What’s the matter with Spain?</a>” and “<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15867641" target="_blank">Young Spain a ‘lost generation</a>”. Not a pretty picture.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16575869564http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16575869564Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:07:34 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd1k97ILY1qzo6gfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a photo of the South Carolina police clearing unarmed Occupy Chapel Hill protesters from an abandoned building in November and <a href="http://www.salon.com/2011/12/24/how_the_feds_fueled_the_militarization_of_police/" target="_blank">this article on Salon</a> does a pretty good job of explaining why our police now look (and act) like soldiers. In a country that loves to proclaim itself the center of freedom and liberty in the world, this is nothing short of a total disgrace. On a number of occasions I’ve experienced how intimidating it can be to be surrounded by hundreds of cops in full body armor. It takes strong will and courage to stand up to these assholes. My hat is off to younger generations who are willing to brave this sort of intimidation to exercise their right to speak and protest against injustice.</p>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16465929125http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16465929125Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:33 +0100“Some people are open to any possibility, and honestly examine all evidence in a rational manner to come to a conclusion, followed by a moral evaluation. Others start with a desire for a specific moral evaluation, and then work backwards assembling any fact that supports them, and dismissing any fact that does not.”<br/><br/> - <em>Quote from a commentor on the Popular Mechanics article, “Debunking 9/11 Conspiracy Theories”</em>http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16167243817http://www.doublenifty.com/post/16167243817Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0100