Man, it sounds like you have got it figured out pretty well, btw, what kind
of scooter do you have?
MM
>From: John Drefahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Current state of MOD and Sharper Word
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:07:31 -0800
>
>In the past weeks the modlist has had a very heated and often dirty
>discussion about the current state of MOD.
>
>I had posted a reply to the message stating that I believed that the
>Mod movement was on the verge of another revival. I had also made
>points of references to new technology as well as the abundance of
>money in our economy. Much more then our parents ever really had.
>We are seeing the evolution of mod in many areas of society. New
>Media hipsters (please don't confuse them with nerds) are jetting all
>over the country working. We ultimately now have the power to play
>and work anywhere in the world. Some of you didn't get it.
>
>I take a quote from "Sharper Word"
>"They -- This brand new creation called the teenager -- would strike
>out on its own, helped in its destiny by the changes blowing through
>every section of society. The parents of the teenager was a strong
>British economy. Unemployment in the late '50s was low. Money had
>started to circulate a lot more easily. Consequently, hire purchase
>-- the buying of goods over a fixed period of time -- was introduced.
>Now the working class could afford the luxury items the had once
>pined for like children with their faces mashed up against the sweet
>shop window. Material comforts would not be the sole preserve of the
>rich."
>
>Does anyone here find this to be a bit similar to the current situation.
>
>1. Society is Changing with advancements of new technology
>Technology allows us greater access to communication. Communication
>allows us to share and communicate our differences with other from
>around the world. Certain positive and negative aspects of cultures
>are adopted by other cultures because of this communication.
>Internationalism is truely in action.
>
>2. The Economy is strong.
>I have first hand knowledge of this. I have yet to graduate college
>and I make more money then my parents combined income and they are
>both college graduates. My IQ isn't 200 either. Its not even 150.
>I just happen to be skilled in certain areas of technology that the
>economy deems "important". This increased circulation of money has
>allowed me to purchase and buy many material objects that would be
>completely out of my reach if the state of affairs where equal to
>when my Father was going up.
>
>3. Separation of Generations - Technology
>What separates me from my parents. I understand technology. I
>embrace new technology, and I embrace new ways of using technology to
>make my life easier. While my parents enjoy the constant.
>
>I was just very disappointed when someone slagged my post as a
>completely uneducated one. I am not here to point fingers. I just
>would like to have a good conversation of where we are seeing MOD in
>todays society. This is really the only topic that is important to
>me since I am not into retro clothes, I really have no interest in
>obscure 60s music too much, but I do consider myself a mod.
>
>Why do I consider myself a mod then? (no suit, no eye makeup, no 60s talk)
>I consider myself a mod because I listen to what I think is the best
>music. It all started when I decided to make a point never to
>Pigeonhole myself into a specific genre of music. I decided that if
>I am going to consider myself a lover of music I should be a lover of
>all great music no matter what genre it is. Over the past year or so
>I have opened my mind to some mod bands, many brit pop bands, and
>some of the best island music I can find. Hell I have even tried to
>find the best representations of 80's new wave. I love music. I
>love all kinds of music.
>
>I consider myself a mod because I have always loved modern bauhaus
>style design. I am a graphic designer currently and I have studied
>the art for some 10 years now. I have always taken great influence
>in Russian Constructivism and Bauhaus. Lets put it this way.. I am
>a firm believe in Form following Function.
>
>I consider myself a mod because I do not recognize the boundries
>placed on me. I don't believe in countries, and I don't believe in
>borders. I believe in living anywhere you want and being smart about
>it. I believe that smart people do smart things. Smart people in
>this day and age live where they want and work where they want. Even
>if living and working are on other sides of the globe.
>
>Ultimately I consider myself a mod because I have just always been
>one step ahead of society. Perhaps some of you can relate.. maybe
>some of you can't. I just grew up as that one kid that was made fun
>of all the time in school for doing something different and the next
>year everyone else was doing it. But I was never considered cool for
>my trendsetting behavior. I was always ridiculed because the minute
>they figured it out.. lets just say I was teaching the next lesson.
>I don't mean to sound like and ass in saying this.. I am nothing
>special.. I was just one of those kids I guess... I got something for
>figuring out what will be next.
>
>I guess I am just a bit frustrated by this list at the moment. I
>find that so much is lost in trying to prove that you can recreate
>the past so well. Why worry about the past. The past is the past...
>
>I really would like to talk about the future.. the future of mod.
>Where are we going to take this movement and how are we going to
>change the world.
>
>A list of Mods who refuse to talk about the future is probably the
>biggest oxymoron ever.. Take a stab.. whats next.. How do you feel
>publications like Wallpaper and such are portraying the next
>millenium of MOD. (yes, I said Wallpaper.. for fucks sake.. its a
>neo-mod magazine get over it by now and just read it..)
>
>Any comments or ideas.. I am sure there a few bashes to withstand
>too... Need I explain..this post isn't aimed at anyone..they are just
>my observations.. (sorry I need to do this in order to ensure I won't
>get 800 emails from people who think i was taking the piss)
>
>Thanks for reading.. I am just sick of the content on this list and I
>am sick of hearing about bright people leaving. More or less I am
>just hoping something good comes out of this.
>
>John
>
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