Monday, April 30, 2007

Second Breakfast

Some one once asked me what my favourite meal in the day was.

That time I wasn't sure.

To tell you the truth I gave up after intense inner monlogue debating (good) breakfast v.s. (good) brunch.

This morning I invented a new competitor.

Second Breakfast.

I think it's a winner.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Rapport från Transit, Telefonplan, Stockholm

Sorry people, this thing is in Swedish... but click on the first link if you want super-disco-dancefloor-electro. Click the second one if you wanna practise your swedish.

okej, asså jag har suttit och skrivit om mitt avgångsprojekt dygnet runt i en vecka och har rockat Krazy fiesta som soundtrack of workoholism. Det sjuka är att dom håller! ...jag sitter här från morronen, hela dagen, hela nätterna. Skriver, lyssnar och när den spelar Watch your Step känner jag efter om jag är hungrig, behöver mer kaffe eller ska ta en nicco-paus. Gör det jag behöver och fortsätter. Fick tipset från da fashionmuslimettes ...stay hot.

T11 Workin' their asses off --> Beach 2007 looks promising

There are only four days left until Team11 is supposed to be handing in our individual final exams. All over Scandinavia there is important work being done at all hours of the day... if you zoom in enough on Google Earth I am sure you would see a pattern of 35 mac-laptop screens shining with pale light through the night.

Today I zoomed in on Hanne to send some good vibes and too see how she was doing.

...sorry Scandinavians only. :)

Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.46
heeeeeeey, her har det endelig løsna
07-04-29 13.46
good vibes right back at u baby
Jonas Boutani Werner 07-04-29 13.46
Gott att höra.
07-04-29 13.47
Det har lossnat riktigt bra här med.
Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.47
FINNALY
07-04-29 13.47
fy faen, men nå har jeg mye å skrive
Jonas Boutani Werner 07-04-29 13.47
Jag höll typ på att börja gråta för ett par dagar sedan
Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.47
FINALLY
07-04-29 13.47
hahahahahaa
Jonas Boutani Werner 07-04-29 13.47
Vet precis vad du menar
07-04-29 13.47
Nu är det bara PRODUCERA!
Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.48
jeg har hatt flere nervesammenbrudd, og har hvertfall ligget i fosterstilling og grått to ganger den siste uka
07-04-29 13.48
jepp
Jonas Boutani Werner 07-04-29 13.48
haha... gumman
07-04-29 13.48
har du någon som tar hand om dig
07-04-29 13.48
äter du ordentligt?
Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.48
ja ja, mange
07-04-29 13.49
he he
Jonas Boutani Werner 07-04-29 13.49
Gott
Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.49
tuna and eggs baby
Jonas Boutani Werner 07-04-29 13.49
Tunin those legs?
Hanne Flaten 07-04-29 13.49
nettopp

Thursday, April 26, 2007

...the next time...

It has been a long time since I was angry last. I think it is a part of the new me. Jonas 2.0 is just so much more harmonic with the world and himself. ;)

BUT... the next time I get angry I'm gonna sing this song to myself.

Security in Baghdad

Hometown Baghdad keeps rockin' n' Rollin. I really like the latest entry because it gives a citizens view on a couple of the most discussed issues when it commes to Iraq - security and how to (re)create it for the people of Iraq.



I like the entry because it made me put myself in Ausamas position... imagine having your house invaded by American Soldiers and then... a while later an American soldier walks up to you in your street asking: Is this a safe neighborhood? What would I say? And how would I feel about the security forces? I want to point out that these are not rethorical questions.

Obviously there are worse threats to Ausamas security and feeling of safety. He does say "They should be protecting us!" ...being who he is he sees them as people who should be protecting him. But he doubts it from experience.

I my mind there are very few clear answers on what is a good solution to the problems in Iraq. When Swedish peace-activists say they want the US forces to leave Iraq I get the feeling we have just inherited the American agenda... which primarily is concerned about protecting American soldiers. I would like to save lives too but if we want to do something good for the people of Iraq I am not sure that is the thing... at least not now. But these are just thoughts. As I said, I have no answers.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

From Bore to Spore

Ok, right now I am busy like hell working my ass off. But read my lips: as soon as I get the time I will start creating my own civilization in Spore. If you have not seen this before... check it out.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Tv for or against the world?

...for the last few months I've been working on a tv-project. Chat the Planet is a tv-show that I believe will contribute to making the world a better place.

Ironically I am finnishing my project off during the week called TV turn off -week.



Well... I'll save the world next week.

Dexter & Dalton

Just got a bunch of pictures of my two nephews from my sister - Dexter & Dalton.















...yes, supercool.

Did I mention that they are my nephews? ;)

11 Spring Street goes Highland...


kelburn.jpg

And we thought 11 Spring was ambitious. Beginning May 10th, for 30 days, OS GEMEOS, NINA and NUNCA will be painting the massive walls of not another abandoned factory or rooftop, but of a thirteenth century castle in the countryside of North Ayrshire, Scotland.

You can learn more about the project here.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Monday, April 16, 2007

Liminal slide

Today I talked to Chelsea. We talked about liminal spaces... she defines them as spaces in between one thing and another usually refering to time.

A plane ride is the typical example, after you left but before you arrive... hmm sort of like cyberspace - the place where an e-mail is after you have sent it before it has arrived with the person you sent it to... can't remember where I heard that definition but it stuck.

I told Chelsea that I find myself in a strange place with my bag still packed no apartment or room of my own and no plan to change that situation before mid june. It is a place of unrest. Not stress, just a lack of relaxation. I think I need to take care of that... it is not necessarily an apartment or a room I need (it would help) but could also be something I do. Maybe I should go swimming, running or something like that... Yes, I think that is a great idea. Running is a great thing for me... it gives me time to think, no one to relate to, time to meditate, physical motion to rest my mind... I often run when I am a bit confused and have then felt how it becomes a ritual for finding direction - physical direction becoming mental direction.

Bodil Jönsson writes a passage about something called "ställtid" in her bestseller Ten thoughts on time (Tio tankar om tid). Ställtid is the time it takes to arrange things so that you can start doing whatever it is you want to do.

I have observed my own behavior (composing photo slideshows of my trip, myspacing friends in the US, partying until early morning, enjoying the jetlag). I have seen it, accepted it, now it is time to deal with it.

More pics from NYC

As I had problems with transfering pictures from my phone to my computer I could not publish photos at the begining of my trip. Here is a selection...

This is probably the coolest guy to ever stand behind a counter. His mustach would make both Frank Zappa and Saddam cry. Seriously, wasn't there a guy in Blues Brothers..? AND he served the best hang-over food I've ever had.

Then we watched eggplant porn...
Fabien Decaillot tied his shoelaces as I woke up.
Waking up at Tracy's place...
...and having breakfast on the roof.

Went to a club and found this on the wall...
Went to a bar and found this by the bathroom... heh Seriously Robbii you are the man.
Fabien and Katie at the Bedford Av. subway station.


The view from my desk at the office.

My desk at the officeMe having a smoke at the office

Leaving work...

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Dexter&Dalton, Elisabeths roof, Soviacs Concert, Gertruds B-day.

How can you fit this much into one day?


Good World

Here are some pics from Tuesday night at Good World.



Thanks guys. It was great hanging out with you all. See you soon.

Den stora MySpace-skandalen (repris)

Allt började med att min kompis Emma tog bort Anna från sin Topp-friends-lista. Sedan ringde telefonen:

- Du är fan dum i huvet! Nu kommer ju inte Peter hitta mig när han kollar din profil!
- Eh.. sorry men asså jag menade inte att bomba nån kärleksbro... Men jag har hans nummer du kan ju ringa..
- RINGA! Ehru HELT galen?! Vi är inte ens på SMS-nivå med varandra ännu! Och varför har du tagit bort den gamla profilbilden som du hadde?!
- Eh men asså jag gillar den nya, jag gillar att byta ibland så att folk fattar att jag är MySpace-aktiv.
- Det var ju du och jag på den gamla! ....VET DU, jag gillar också att byta ibland... Du är så jävla bortbytt!
- Men vaddå, för att jag bytte profilbild på MySpace? Sen när blev det så jävla viktigt?
- Men Åååhh... KOM IN I MATCHEN ...Du är fan skyldig mig en förlåt-bulletin!
- "Förlåt-bulletin"?
- Äh vaffan skicka ett FAX eller nått!

Friday, April 13, 2007

11 Spring St - Episode II: Slideshow

My non-swedish peeps have asked what that long Swedish dialogue is about... The truth is that it is about one of the coolest things that happened in NYC... so I figured that I'd better make a post in English about it. Here goes...

One day when I was walking around in NYC I found my self on Spring Street. I recognized the street name from Juxtapoz. A few months earlier the Wooster Collective had made an amazing event inviting artists from all over the world, Juxtapoze published an article about it. Now everything was being ripped down and covered up as the house was being turned into fancy appartments. I was let in by Baltazar who showed me around all the five floors, and I got to talk to his boss Malcolm who managed the building.




I was offered to buy the big "Che" piece with the skull but Baltazar got second thoughts and when I talked to Malcolm he wanted to contact D*face to see if it was ok to sell it. I had my friend Robbii on stand by with a truck while waiting for Malcolm to call me back. He never did and I had to take off to San Francisco. But I am so happy I got to see 11 Spring St. and take some photos before it was all destroyed.

11Spring St R.I.P...

New Soviac Video! - Check out skeleton-boy!

I was young. I needed the money.



Click here if you want to view the video in better quality.

And for every one in Aarhus... Soviac are known for great live performances and will play at Fabriken on May 3rd... be there.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

11 Spring st

Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:12:52
...det är helt sjukt linus.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:13:05
Kommer du ihåg att jag köpte Juxtapoze precis innan jag åkte
leenus.l 18:13:19
javisst.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:13:28
okej, det var en artikel i den om ett hus i SOHO
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:13:48
Huset har varit center för amerikansk streetart i massor av år.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:13:55
Nu har huset sålts
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:14:18
Men innan hade Juxtapoze och Wooster en stor utställning och fest i huset.

Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:15:31
Hursom helst. Av en slump stod jag plötsligt utanför huset
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:15:48
Kände bara igen gatunamnet (spring street)
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:16:17
Två sydamerikaner i jobbar-kläder satt och drack öl i en dörröppning och jag stack in huvet.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:16:32
Fick en guidad tur av hela huset. Fem v�ninigar
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:17:01
F�rsta v�ningen var bara Sheperd Fairy - Obey gigant

Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:14:22
Fem våningar!
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:14:32
Nu ska det bli tre l�genheter
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:14:50
Den minsta kommer att kosta $9 miljoner.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:15:12
Den st�rsta har tv� v�ningar + takterass och kommer att g� p� 16 miljoner dollar



leenus.l: 18:17:29
detta var efter den sista festen?
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:17:59
Japp
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:18:08
Dom höll på att riva allt.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:18:13
Helt sjukt.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:18:20
Allt skulle ner bort ut.
leenus.l: 18:18:26
fan, stor sorg!
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:18:26
Jag fotade hela skiten.
leenus.l: 18:18:34
nästan värt ett knäck.
leenus.l: 18:18:45
lite som ungdomshuset i k�penhamn.
leenus.l: 18:18:52
blev det inga sköna riots?
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:18:56
Ja, fast Juxtapose har ju skrivit om det.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:19:03
Och Wooster gjorde ju utställningen...
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:19:29
Hur som helst så ska jag tillbaka och hämta en helt enorm Che Guevara -bild på måndag.
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:19:36
Galet!
Jonas Boutani Werner: 18:19:38
Galet
...men mina killar blev rädda ville blanda in chefen. Jag träffade honom men han kände att han ville ta kontakt med D*face som målat che-bilden. Det blev ingen deal. Men det här var så sjukt jag var så psykad i en vecka.

Monday, April 2, 2007

HAHAHAHAHAAaahhhaha!

We are the pool

Yesterday me and my danish musician-friend Rasmus got an idea to go swimming at the Metropolitan Pool which is around the corner from where we live. But it was a "members only"-thing. We got really pissed of 'cos we were so stoked about our swimming-idea. I didn't really want to let it go so I started lookin' around for another place to go.

Suddenly, through Drayton a Couchsurfing accuaintance of mine, I stumbled upon an art collective and through them into something fantastic. I found out that there is an old public swimmingpool in Brooklyn that these awesome people are trying to revitalize. They started up an organization called "Poolaid"and made this fantastic event around it.

...but that's not all. They teamed up with a bunch of Brooklyn-based indy bands, like Nada Surf, The Giraffes and made this awesome music video.

Sing it! WEE ARE THE POOOL!



Ok, I don't know who reads this, but let's all give it up for Brooooklyn!

...my only question is: Where were the civic journalism people?

This is what community is about, and the kind of thing that all kinds of people can gather around (Ok, judgeing from the video there were primarily ageing hippsters and their kids...but In my little dreamworld they could even have succeeded to team up with the chassidic jewish women who swim at the Metropolitan Pool on wednesdays but... maybe they don't like Nada Surf..) I put all these thoughts within brackets because I think it was brilliant just the way it was and those people who did it were just heroes...the only real regret was me being on the wrong side of the Atlantic when it happened.

...once again I start thinking about rituals. The pool is just a symbol, the artists lead the ceremony and the people dance 'til they're delerious. ;)

Hometown Baghdad: Letters from the viewers...

The Hometown Baghdad series keeps developing and Michael DiBenedetto continues to prove that he has got so much more than a cool sounding name. The last few episodes have been fantastic and mindblowing... showing what everyday life is in war time surprises people because all they are used to seeing is attack choppers, soldiers and politicians. But as this letter, that Michael forwarded to me, proves there is a truth to the Hometown project... A truth that only few people speak about. Luna is one.


Hey guys,

My name is Luna and I come from Bosnia and Herzegovina, city of Sarajevo.

I just saw all documentaries on www.hometownbagdhad.com, and I have to congratulate you! Thank you for showing the other side of the story. Thanks for having such a spirit.

Although one could expect that all usual things stop during the war, you've just showed the opposite.

During the 4 year long siege of my hometown, people had to continue their lives, claiming that otherwise they would go crazy. With no electricity, heating, water, food, cigarettes, possibility to leave Sarajevo…people made some pretty amazing things. Every citizen was obsessed to go to work although there was no paycheck at the end of the month. People had a need to go out and socialize (and due to no electricity situation) all theatre shows, exhibitions, concerts and other gatherings took place during the day.

There were some amazing parties….

In the time when death becomes such a strong part of life; human beings have no other option but to preserve their mental health - in one way or another.

I hope nobody will ever destroy your energy.

And as much as it sounds shallow and stereotypical, I want to tell you that I sincerely feel for you.

Luna

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Revs

Ok, people, you're not gonna believe the shit I've seen in terms of streetart... As soon as I get a cable for my camera I'll tell the story in pictures right here.. But I want to share this thing now...

Because this morning I took a walk down to the Williamsburg Bridge to eat at the best fuckin diner ever "Pies 'n Thighs". The dude who worked there looked like Frank Zappa with a Bandana. His mustasch was the shit. Well, anyway on my way back with my tummy full of Hash and eggs I walk past some fence in corogated iron. At the top of it there were some steel lettres Saying "REVS" (Well I couldn't really read it... but) later today I bumped into it again on the woostercollective homepage. See this film and tell me... Isn't this the most awesome...



I'm gonna be looking everywhere for his stuff. And if you think this is cool... This is nothing compared to the story I have in store for y'all... later.

And tomorrow morning I move three blocks down the street to Katies house.