Movies
transcendent man
An upcoming documentary, Transcendent Man, details the story of Ray Kurzweil’s Singularity: the idea that machines will gain consciousness as a true AI will be developed. At that point, the machines will either help us reach our potential among the stars or enslave us and torture us for fun
WWOOF
WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (but used to stand for Willing Workers On Organic Farms). I first learned about it last year as couchsurfers were staying with me in Vancouver and telling me of their experiences in the BC interior on organic farms. Perhaps Jane and I might do a short [...]
money and life trailer
I’m excited to see the movement to reconnect monetary systems with ecological dynamics continue in gaining momentum. The upcoming Money and Life is an excellent example of how people all over the world are beginning to seriously discuss the particular method of money creation we currently use and how it affects our lives. Most importantly [...]
Heartless, the best short film I’ve ever seen
Film is the most effective medium to produce a consciousness change in a short amount of time, short films produce the same effect even faster. Heartless is the story of the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz. The production quality is fantastic and it hits on many of the themes I cover in this [...]
yeah, everything he just said
I could attempt to say something to this effect but it wouldn’t be half as eloquent. Amazing how the movie Network was so absolutely prescient in light of the current global situation. Everything, except for maybe the bit about the Russians, in the ‘Mad as Hell” scene below is no less relevant now than it [...]
Fard
I don’t speak French, but that couldn’t keep me from being completely drawn into this short film which has had a strong festival run.
American: The Bill Hicks Story
Bill Hicks is maybe the most amazing comedian ever, if you haven’t heard him before here is a good introduction. I’ll be looking forward to this documentary for sure!
how Cuba survived peak oil, a model for the US and Canada?
On Tuesday night I attended a screening of How Cuba Survived Peak Oil at the Simon KY Lee Global Lounge at UBC. I’ve had this video on my computer for a while but haven’t had a chance to actually watch through it so having the opportunity to do so with a group was great. The [...]
the real-life Avatar
It was obvious the James Cameron’s latest blockbuster lacked originality but a far more spectacular (but less 3D) story occurred in Papua New Guinea. The Coconut Revolution details the world’s first eco-revolution where indigenous peoples successfully fought off the combined might of a giant multi-national mining corporation, paid mercenaries and two governments’ militaries. Awesome stuff. [...]
Collapse, coming to a theatre near you… hopefully before things fall apart
As independent journalist Michael Ruppert sits in a chair, in a dark room, smoking and saying alarming things my remote desire for business as usual went up in the smoke from the end of his cigarette. I’ve seen Chris Martenson’s Crash Course a few times. I’ve seen the 45 minute version of it too. I’ve [...]
