my way

a song by paul anka, written to be performed by frank sinatra, who had announced he was quitting the scene.
(15/11/2010 23:34)

fuck

fuck or f*ck, is a 2005 documentary by steve anderson, featuring commentary by a variety of individuals, including linguists, comedians, artists, musicians, filmmakers, authors, porn stars, politicians, and media personalities including billy connolly, ron jeremy, pat boone, bill maher, alanis morrisette, janeane garofalo and so on.

from the movie's website:


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An Interview with Steve Anderson

Why the F-word? What made you want to do this project?
I was always intrigued with the word as a writer because it's a word that you can use at any time in so many different ways. That's really where it first started: it's a verb, it's a noun, and it's an adjective. I've always loved words and I was always amused by the fact that the F-word can be used in so many different ways in so many different contexts. As I thought about it more, it really became clear to me that in the broader debate of Freedom of Speech and the First Amendment, it is a word that is often right at the heart of this debate. The more I thought about it, I thought it would be great to look at the word in all aspects of popular culture. Some people are offended by the word, but that's the power this word has. Some people are intrigued by it, yet other people are offended by it and don't want to hear anything about it. "Fuck" is really a word that polarizes public opinion.

What were your intentions in making the film?
I wanted to make an entertaining and thoughtful film about the word, and I was ready to see where it would take me. Obviously I don't have a problem with the word, yet I'm more politically moderate than people might imagine. I thought it would be a fun journey and I knew I wanted the film to entertain people. In movies, "Fuck" has always been a supporting player. We're giving "Fuck" the starring role here.

You've interviewed some great people.
From the very beginning we wanted to get a very eclectic group of people. So often films like this will rely on the same names. Instead, I wanted to get people from across the spectrum from the arts, politics, and religion. I think we succeeded. We have some great people in the film, very funny people. Ice-T is very funny. Pat Boone is a great interview. Billy Connolly is hilarious. We were lucky enough to get what I believe is the last filmed interview with Hunter S. Thompson.

Freedom of Speech
I think Freedom of Speech is often taken for granted. When incidents happen that seem to infringe upon it, however, you realize that it 's literally this living thing that you have to continue to fight for. There are some who want less Freedom of Speech. They want to impose more rules and restrictions. Freedom of Speech means exactly that: Freedom of Speech. I use the F-word to examine that issue. I 'm not the most political person in the world. I vote. I pay attention to politics. Lenny Bruce is quoted in the film: "If you can 't say "Fuck ", you can 't say, "Fuck the Government." That idea makes sense to me. Not that I want to fuck the government, mind you, the government seems to work. But if our rights start to be infringed, then the government controls can start to take over. I think many of us are afraid that our freedoms might be eroded and pretty soon we'll look around and find ourselves in not such a great country. And we want to keep this country great. The very fact I can make a film like this makes this country great.

Tell about making the film.
From a filmmaking standpoint, documentaries are a strange breed. You start with what you think you might like your film to be, who you'd like to be in it, the approach you want to take, but you never know what you have until you acquire it, until you get the interviews, until you talk to a lot of people. It's an almost living, growing thing. Your views may change a little bit. The next interview influences the film a little bit more. You endeavor to keep your facts and your vision ahead of you to guide you, and you put your faith in yourself to pull it all together in the end. I'm very proud of the film. The film is exactly what I wanted it to be when I started out.

What about the title of the film?
All along I've wanted to call the movie just simply "Fuck", because that is what the film is about. It's the center of the film. But just like the word itself, there's been much debate about what reaction the title would get. It's obvious that you couldn't print the ads for a film entitled "Fuck" in newspapers like the LA Times or New York Times. Some newspapers like LA Weekly might print it. How does it go on a marquee at a festival? So my feeling is this: The title of the movie is "Fuck". We'll make a design with an asterisk or a symbol, but the distributors or whoever takes the film, they'll have their own ideas. They might use an asterisk. They might use two asterisks. They might rename it for their purposes just like they do in the newspapers. But when you go to the theater and you see it onscreen, or when you see it on DVD, the name of the movie will be "Fuck". So in an odd way that's what the movie is all about; people's reaction to this word, the reaction to the title. The debate we've had as filmmakers has reflected society's debate about the word itself. Is it appropriate? Can we get away with it? Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? I think the discussion over the title of the film reflects exactly what the film is about, so I decided to stick with that. I'm completely cool with the fact that some of our posters will use an asterisk or star in the design because we want people to see the film. It's a tough ethical question. The film deals with censorship and censorship issues. What's right and what's wrong? As a filmmaker, Steve the producer is almost forced to censor Steve the director--to compromise and use an asterisk. That is what is so fascinating about the word. I want to have an honest, uncensored discussion of this word, but the realities of the marketplace inevitably affect what the film is called for purposes of distribution.

Do you expect controversy?
I expect that the very fact that there is a film about the F-word will create some controversy. I don't personally believe that the content of the film, when you sit down to watch it from beginning to end, is all that controversial; in fact, it's thoughtful. We talk about controversial subjects, but I like to think of the film as fair. It may not be exactly balanced because of my own views. But I wanted to make sure that the people we interviewed had their views expressed; that we treated them fairly. Of course, in the process of editing a film you obviously can't use everything. I'll be really curious to see what happens.

Do you feel the film crosses the line in anyway?
I'm 100% sure the movie will be offensive to some PRECISELY because of the language. There is a lot of naughty language in the film. Again, that's what's the film is about and seeks to explore. I think if they sat down and watched it with an open mind, they might be able to listen to it and see that it is an entertaining and thoughtful film. Still, you can't change some people's minds. They're closed to hearing it. As Drew Carey says in the film, fuck is one of those words that some people have already just made up their mind: "If I hear that word, I'm going to be offended." They just start and end there. I'm not sure that we're going to change any of their minds. Look, fuck is an offensive word. It's a taboo word. It's also a really funny word. People often laugh when you say it. It's a great tension breaker. You can get your point across with it. It's got to be the most adaptable word in the English language. It's one of the most recognizable words around the world. Almost every nation I have ever been to uses the word "Fuck". It's not that they have a word in their language that means "Fuck". They might have a word that means what "Fuck" really means, which is "fucking", having raw sex. But "Fuck" is universally recognized as the ultimate bad word. That's what's so intriguing about it. I think we hope to add to the understanding of it, having some fun with it. I'm sure a few people will be pissed off along the way. But as they say, if they can't take a joke, well. . .

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(21/01/2010 19:59)

meaning of life

"people who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point." - george carlin
(20/01/2010 00:13)

how to dispose of a body without getting caught

(see: a perfect murder)
(15/01/2010 02:43)

on the radio

on the radio, is a kinda cute song by regina spektor, from her 2006 album, begin to hope. it's also been covered by amanda palmer in concerts.


this is how it works
it feels a little worse
than when we drove our hearse
right through that screaming crowd
while laughing up a storm
until we were just bone
until it got so warm
that none of us could sleep
and all the styrofoam
began to melt away
we tried to find some words
to aid in the decay
but none of them were home
inside their catacomb
a million ancient bees
began to sting our knees
while we were on our knees
playing that disease
would leave the ones we love
and never come again

on the radio
we heard november rain
that solo's really long
but it's a pretty song
we listened to it twice
'cause the dj was asleep

this is how it works
you're young until you're not
you love until you don't
you try until you can't
you laugh until you cry
you cry until you laugh
and everyone must breathe
until their dying breath

no, this is how it works
you peer inside yourself
you take the things you like
and try to love the things you took
and then you take that love you made
and stick it into some
someone else's heart
pumping someone else's blood
and walking arm in arm
you hope it don't get harmed
but even if it does
you'll just do it all again

and on the radio
you hear november rain
that solo's awful long
but it's a good refrain
you listen to it twice
'cause the dj is asleep
on the radio
(oh oh oh)
on the radio
on the radio - uh oh
on the radio - uh oh
on the radio - uh oh
on the radio



(19/12/2009 02:04)

famous last words

the closing song of billy joel's river of dreams.



Sitting here in Avalon, looking at the pouring rain
Summertime has come and gone and everybody's home again
Closing down for the season, I found the last of the souvenirs
I can still taste the wedding cake and it's sweet after all these years

These are the last words I have to say
That's why this took so long to write
There will be other words some other day
But that's the story of my life

There's comfort in my coffee cup and apples in the early fall
They're pulling all the moorings up and gathering at the Legion Hall
They swept away all the streamers after the Labor Day parade
Nothing left for a dreamer now, only one final serenade

And these are the last words I have to say
Before another age goes by
With all those other songs I'll have to play
But that's the story of my life

And it's so clear standing here where I am
Ain't that what justice is for?
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn anymore

Stack the chairs on the table tops
Hang the sheets on the chandeliers
It slows down but it never stops
Ain't it sweet after all these years

And these are the last words I have to say
It's always hard to say goodbye
But now it's time to put this book away
Ain't that the story of my life
(19/12/2009 00:35)

november rain

(see: on the radio)
(15/12/2009 21:29)

name and surname beginning with same letter

(see: minerva mcgonagall)
(14/12/2009 22:32)

minerva

(see: minerva mcgonagall)
(14/12/2009 22:27)

name and surname beginning with same letter

(see: helen hunt)
(14/12/2009 22:25)

fucking best friend s mom

(see: full on kevin's mom)
(10/12/2009 22:21)

most memorable movie quotes

- history teaches us that men behave wisely... once they've exhausted all other alternatives.

(see: still crazy)
(09/12/2009 18:09)

ftw

an abbreviation, commonly used on the internet, that confused the hell out of me for ages. i always though of it as "fuck the what" - which for one does not make any sense in itself, and also usually doesn't make any sense in context. turns out it stands for for the win.
(08/12/2009 19:30)

wtf

(see: ftw)
(08/12/2009 19:25)

september

(see: come september)*
(08/12/2009 18:55)

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