Re: FLUXLIST: poetry and revolution was: havana

2000-08-27 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/27/00 12:06:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 'Tis happier to be dead to die for beauty than to live for bread Off with their heads! Let them eat cake! "I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees". -- jay marvin

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-27 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/27/00 10:45:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: c'm jay i'm not the problem the problem is fidel his paternalism comunnist, out of date, noltalgic, censorship "revolutionary" style No, I never said you were the proble. Boring maybe, but not the problem.

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-26 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/26/00 3:05:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oh yeah paquito de rivera used to hear jazz at night hiden in obscurity because this was not a revolutionary activity (this is before leave cuba) There are those who believe what they are told all their lives, and then there

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-26 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/26/00 8:04:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: people want to be free, and construct antenas to see wireless tv or radio, or any signal to bypass this channel I thought you said they couldn't see American TV Now you're saying they can? -- jay

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-26 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/26/00 8:23:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: all its possible. but there is not evidence that someone outside communist party can reach public opinion, or if there is any public opinion there. Sure there is. There's a so called "democracy movement" funded by the US.

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-25 Thread Jaymarvin1
Here's the little game we play with the Cubans: they see American TV and think the streets are paved with gold here, But when they get here they find that it's not so. People leave Cuba because of economics. If we would lift the embargo things on the island would get better. The Cuban economy

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-25 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/25/00 9:44:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: yeah, viva fidel, but be realistic, the embargo will be up until castro dies and the communist government is dismantled (he will never willingly give up his power). no politician in america has any interest in lifting the

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-25 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/25/00 9:44:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: yeah, viva fidel, but be realistic, the embargo will be up until castro dies and the communist government is dismantled (he will never willingly give up his power). no politician in america has any interest in lifting the

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-25 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/25/00 9:44:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: yeah, viva fidel, but be realistic, the embargo will be up until castro dies and the communist government is dismantled (he will never willingly give up his power). no politician in America has any interest in lifting the

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-25 Thread jaymarvin1
This is not the palce to argue about Cuba. But I will tell you that I have sat in my friends' home and watched American TV (NYPD Blue) on a Russian set. I also know the Cubans can hear US radio because my station gets into Cuba after 12 midnight EST. Enough said. Think what you wish. [EMAIL

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-24 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 8/24/00 11:06:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is maybe a little bit surprising is that somebody very capitalistic here loved the many Che Guevara graffitis there. If you can get into the Artists and Writer's Union, which I did, there a ton of great stuff. jay

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-24 Thread jaymarvin1
A big jail??? Oh, please. The Cold War is over. Would you say the same thing about Mexico? How about any other third world country. How much time did you spend there? Where did you go? Any tourist with $$$ is king anywhere. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well any tourist with $s are king in

Re: FLUXLIST: Re: havanna

2000-08-23 Thread jaymarvin1
I don't mean to jump in, but I've been to Cuba, and it's great! You'll love it. The people are cool. The art is great! Jay Marvin WLS Radio Chicago http://www.punkblood.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi david, i am so glad that you are going to be there, hope you will tell all about it. are

FLUXLIST: Re:

2000-08-16 Thread jaymarvin1
OK, put me on the list. Jay Marvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: O.K. Which of you wants to do something cool? No, seriously- Who wants to do something really cool? Wait what, what are you all laughing at? Seriously- It's art, who wants to do some art with me via the mail? Sound tempting?

FLUXLIST: Happy New Ears!

2000-07-04 Thread Jaymarvin1
Just got back from the desert, and found my copy in the mailbox! Thanks Roger. Great reading! Jay

Re: FLUXLIST: Trial by e-jury

2000-06-23 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/23/00 12:11:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: maybe a fictitious character should enter the list and abuse someone then we can have a proper fictional trial Can I be the judge? Or does this job require experience? If it does than can I be the public defender?

Re: FLUXLIST: Poem Book

2000-06-22 Thread Jaymarvin1
Thanks Roger! jay

Re: FLUXLIST: Poetry Book

2000-06-08 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/8/00 1:24:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: THE SPEED TO WHICH WE HIT "REPLY" "SEND": THE RED BUTTON ENCASED IN GLASS BREAK HERE AND PUSH IN CASE OF A NUCLEAR MELTDOWN... WHY CAN'T THERE BE A REAL COMMAND IN "REAL" LIFE: "UNDO" I got you over and out--! jay

Re: FLUXLIST: Poetry Book

2000-06-08 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/8/00 8:35:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well--there's great old country western song on this subject: "There is no instant replay (In the Football Game of Life)" "If heartaches were commercials we'd all be on TV."

Re: FLUXLIST: Life

2000-06-08 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/8/00 11:01:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And then there was "Drop kick me Jesus, through the goalposts of life", and I didn't make that up. The song was done by Bobby Bear in the 70's I think. jay

Re: FLUXLIST: Poetry Book

2000-06-08 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/8/00 12:19:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: f Drinking don't kill me/Her memory will" "Time Don't mean a thing to me/I've got life to go" "I'm my father's son . . . just a little bit crazy." "If a man keeps running sooner or later he'll run into himself." "From

Re: FLUXLIST: Poetry Book

2000-06-07 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/7/00 5:14:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: you can receive a free copy tho' by sending your address to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry. Did not mean to send my address to the whole list! :)

Re: FLUXLIST: [FYI] /.: The Leased Life (fwd)

2000-06-07 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/7/00 10:18:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way, I'm thinking of producing just one copy of the fluxlist poetry book and renting it out. Whaddya think? Go for it!

Re: FLUXLIST: 12 Fluxus Ideas

2000-06-05 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/5/00 6:06:31 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do look at http://www.fluxus.org/FLUXLIST/faq.htm#FLUXUS to get a insight into some of the roots of Fluxus and how to approach it's definition. I did just that! Jay

Re: FLUXLIST: 12 Fluxus Ideas

2000-06-05 Thread Jaymarvin1
In a message dated 6/5/00 7:02:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Have you read "The Fluxus Reader - edited by Ken Friedman"? This would answer most of your questions and I think you'd really enjoy it...it would give you a lot of insights into what Fluxus was and is. Got it on order!

Re: FLUXLIST: Poetry Submission

2000-05-25 Thread Jaymarvin1
Roger, here's one. Let me know what you think. Jay Marvin