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"Let me tell you a story. The day after Columbine, I was interviewed for the Tom Brokaw news program...."

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:16:50 +0200

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Let me tell you a story. The day after Columbine, I was interviewed for the Tom Brokaw news program. The reporter had been assigned a theory and was seeking soundbites to support it. “Wouldn’t you say,” she asked, ‘that killings like this are influenced by violent movies?” No, I said, I wouldn’t say that. “But what about ‘The Basketball Diaries’?” she asked. “Doesn’t that have a scene of a boy walking into a school with a machinegun?”

The obscure 1995 Leonardo DiCaprio movie did indeed have a brief fantasy scene of that nature, I said, but the movie failed at the box office and it’s unlikely the Columbine killers saw it.

The reporter looked disappointed, so I offered her my theory. “Events like this,” I said, “if they are influenced by anything, are influenced by news programs like your own. When an unbalanced kid walks into a school and starts shooting, it becomes a major media event. Cable news drops ordinary programming and goes around the clock with it. The story is assigned a logo and a theme song; these two kids were packaged as the Trench Coat Mafia. The message is clear to other disturbed kids: If I shoot up my school, I can be famous. The TV will talk about nothing else but me. Experts will try to figure out what I was thinking. Kids and teachers at school will see they shouldn’t have messed with me. I’ll go out in a blaze of glory.”

In short, I said, events like Columbine are influenced far less by violent movies than by CNN, “The NBC Nightly News” and other news media, who glorify the killers in the guise of “explaining” them.

The reporter thanked me and turned off the camera. Of course the interview was never used. They found plenty of talking heads to condemn violent movies, and everybody was happy.

”

- Roger Ebert (via albinwonderland)

I get that Alberto won the Giro last year, but I don't get why he had to be at the Giro presentation for next year!

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:59:37 +0200

And loved that Jakob had on pants with holes in them and sneakers, he looked 10 years younger than the other guys on the stage. I predict massive Italian teenage hysteria coming Jakob’s way next year :-P.

Pic by me taken from one of my favourite zoos :-)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:28:43 +0200

Pic by me taken from one of my favourite zoos :-)

cracklingstars: 24A (by vic xia)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:26:24 +0200

cracklingstars:

24A (by vic xia)

Photo

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:26:07 +0200

So the rute of Tour de France next year was by mistake put on the internet and … there is a...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:13:11 +0200

So the rute of Tour de France next year was by mistake put on the internet and … there is a prologue and two long timetrials. Poor Andy, he’s fucked :-(

Personal stuff

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:54:59 +0200

This have been a bit of a crazy week. My job hunting finally resulted in an actual job interview!!! The interview went well and they will let me know no later than Wednesday if the job is mine.

Today was a speciel day for me because I recieved an award, called the Esbjerg University Award for academic excellence, mainly for my master thesis. And yes the award came with a check which is nice, but I’m also just really proud to actually get credit for my five years of mostly hard work :-).

musicnerd28: Shake it Out || Florence and the Machine Regrets...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:31:34 +0200

musicnerd28:

Shake it Out || Florence and the Machine

Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play

And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues strong
It’s always darkest before the dawn

And I’ve been a fool and I’ve been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I’m always dragging that horse around

And our love is pastured such a mournful sound
Tonight I’m gonna bury that horse in the ground
So I like to keep my issues strong
But it’s always darkest before the dawn

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I’m gonna cut it out and then restart
Cause I like to keep my issues strong
It’s always darkest before the dawn

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

And given half the chance would I take any of it back
It’s a final mess but it’s left me so empty
It’s always darkest before the dawn

Oh woah, oh woah…

And I’m damned if I do and I’m damned if I don’t
So here’s to drinks in the dark at the end of my road
And I’m ready to suffer and I’m ready to hope
It’s a shot in the dark and right at my throat
Cause looking for heaven, for the devil in me
Looking for heaven, for the devil in me
Well what the hell I’m gonna let it happen to me

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah

I LOVE THIS SONG!!

lycraandleopards: Mosselen met frieten, Gent (by...

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:52:38 +0200

lycraandleopards:

Mosselen met frieten, Gent (by twiga_swala)

Dude, someone, get me away from the food pictures! Mussels with fries.

This is why I am so moving to Belgium some day YUM!

]]> cyclistsandmore replied to your post: I have a job interview tomorrow eeek…damn I...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:00:27 +0200

cyclistsandmore replied to your post: I have a job interview tomorrow eeek…damn I wished…

Good luck! What’s the job interview for?

Thanks! I have degree in environmental and resource management so it’s for a job in monitoring companies and farms to make sure they are complying with environmental laws. I hope i get it because unemployment sucks!

I have a job interview tomorrow eeek…damn I wished things like that would be easy, instead no...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:46:01 +0200

I have a job interview tomorrow eeek…damn I wished things like that would be easy, instead no sleep tonight for me is a given.

Oops, you would hate me too than :P My closet is mainly filled with black clothes. Those I have some grey and brown and blue as well. But I love to dress myself in black. Why don't you like that? :)

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:22:01 +0200

It’s not that I never wear all black myself but I like colour and especially in the summertime. So I don’t hate people that only wear black I just wished they would consider other options :). She has a nice little figure and I just think a cute summerdress would have been a better choice instead she pretty much repeated her outfit from Paris i July. And I know black is slimming but I think this outfit made her hips look bigger than they are. I really like Martine’s style, she always looks so chic, makes me excited to see Leea’s future outfits:-).

lycraandleopards: luxaliciousheaven: awww Leea, gorgeous and...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:58:10 +0200

lycraandleopards:

luxaliciousheaven:

awww Leea, gorgeous and Martine looks lovely, as always!

But jesus christ, tinkerjil, what in the world are you wearing?!?!.. See through top?! really??! Tell me Andy didnt give you that fashion tip! ;-)

Still.don’t.like.her. She’s like a *don’t says the word* So cheap. Yeah, Oh whatever, who am I to judge. Andy looks unfashionable as always. So all stayed to the old terms. *looks at Leea* Look how cute she is! I absolutely love the way Martine is dressed everytime. Just class. *looks at One L Jil* You should learn from her, lady.

I still don’t like her either, mainly cause I’m jealous like hell but also because I hate people that wear all black, which so far is the only colour I’ve seen her in…

TP's blog is a must read this week - funny stuff :-)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:36:38 +0200

TP's blog is a must read this week - funny stuff :-)

Doing the Wave

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:24:19 +0200

Expectation:

Reality:

lifeofasuperhotbeachbum: love this show!!!

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:21:48 +0200

lifeofasuperhotbeachbum:

love this show!!!

"I know who I am and I know what I do. I will not change my ways of doing according to this or that managers and team managers." -Andy Schleck

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:02:42 +0200

lycraandleopards:

loveforty:

I really hope so, Ands. Stay true to who you are.

He will, I know he will (or I want to believe he will). Don’t EVER change, Mr!!!

Goosebumps. I taste some anger, frustration and disagreeing. Who are you to judge?

I love him, that’s all!

fuckyeahcycling: Tour de France 2011 | Stage 18 (via IG Markets...

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:53:16 +0200

fuckyeahcycling:

Tour de France 2011 | Stage 18

(via IG Markets Cycling’s Photos - Tour de France)

Hello arms !!

Andy speaks - finally a comment on the merger from the Schlecks

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:22:45 +0200

Andy speaks - finally a comment on the merger from the Schlecks

fuckyeahlaughters: Get the Best Medicine here :)

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:08:46 +0200

fuckyeahlaughters:

Get the Best Medicine here :)