Re: (idm) impaled on pistons, whipped by timing belts

From laerm
Sent Wed, Sep 9th 1998, 19:42

On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, Alex Reynolds wrote:

> Never seen the film. Reviews were spotty and I was immediately suspicious
> of a film that advertised winning a "most daring" award.
> 
> The book is eerily sexy and at the same time emotionally detached of
> itself. I feel like screaming by at 80 mph on a packed sidewalk after
> reading a couple of paragraphs, running over as many beautiful people as
> possible... <g> (I wonder if that qualifies as an orgy in Ballard's eyes?)
> 
> Seeing as how we're discussing (or not discussing, oddly enough) electronic
> music on this list, this book is somewhat relevant -- dealing with
> behaviors such as: communication with others using technological devices as
> a medium (e.g., idm-list, irc); masochism as a means of dealing with others
> (e.g., the entire 'industrial' electronica genre: prodigy, nin, skinny
> puppy, et al.), etc. Interesting ground to cover, here.

ugh - skip the movie, read the book. also by ballard - the short story
"chronopolis". anyone who considers himself technoman or futurist or any
other balogna name should read it. incredible.

legandary pink dots "destined to repeat"

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