The election has passed, and our coverage
of which, Quorum, passed with it.
Rumors
abound, we have, as we imagine you have too - been getting bombarded
with tons of smug e-mails about the end of the world. Convincing,
because as the facts stand, only 22% of the electorate voted on “moral”
“values”. A near perfect majority, 100 million eligible
voters --- actually stuck to their guns and found other things to
do rather than vote on November 2. To any who were waiting for more
of the same in Quorum (though doubtful more than a handful) the common
war persist, if we hold still we’re gonna be a target market. In short - there’s work to do, all kinds, do the work.
Our sincerest and most humble offering, is this site, this space you
help make. This, with the knowledge that counting on results may lead
to all sorts of deilusions. Delusions so rapt---that they take on the disguises
of numbers. Seek community instead.
The
very young and very able eyed Staci Podiak was slated for our feature
in November, however, due to some technical difficulties in the
studio, time got away. Staci, a mere 18 years old sings about war
with fresh eyes. Despite what may have been mistaken as editorial
vanity, we had hoped it would be clear, especially in the fevor
of the election season whatever the promised resolutions, there is
still serious work that needs be done. The world through new eyes never brings finished pictures. The world
with fresh eyes brings the pictures we’ve seen, but in their
insistance, are assumed to have faded when nothing could be further
from the truth. Stacey won’t be neglected here. Look for two
tracks from her in a special double feature in February 2005.
Forward
--- look here and via e-mail newsletter each month for HYPERTEXT,
the easy way to be a moral relativist, but of course, we pic the
picks. Look to Cincinnati, for Mark Flanigan leaving Main Street
while the city rts community moves towards another mass exodus
in the new column, Exiled From Main Street. Look for radio pioneer
and poet Paul Nelson to bring the best of the left(coast) literary
scene with exclusive interviews, essays on modern poetry and writers
making strides in the Pacific Northwest. Forward, look for the unexpected
opportunity to do without guarantee. Forward,
look for us, we’ll be around.
Lance Oditt
editor
at semantikon dot com
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