Posted by listenhear on 14th July 2008
When I was over in New York a couple of months ago I spent a few days in my hotel bed (unsuccessfully) trying to recover from a nasty flu like thing. I had nothing much to do except read, sneeze, cough, listen to the aircon and channel hop. I was captivated by some of the weird Christian religious programmes being shown. I created this piece using some samples from one of these, the premise being that you send the TV station some money and miraculously all your problems are solved….you see it seems that God works like this…..you make some TV Pastor and his crony’s rich and then he’ll/she’ll sort out your problems in return. It’s strange that they never taught me that God was a media savvy, capitalist con artist at Sunday School. Surely, preying on people, in such a way, when they’re so obviously desperate and at such a low point in their lives is quite possibly the cruelest, most cynical thing, one human being can do to another. If I was a Christian I would surely believe that this could only be the work of the devil….scary stuff.
Of course, most of this is just my humble opinion and we all have the right to believe what we want to believe but, I’m convinced that the following are better beneficiaries for your money -
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Posted by listenhear on 20th March 2008
A recording taken on a roof terrace of the George R Brown Conference Cent(e)r(e) in Houston. The low rumble of the city, building works and the distant wail of a police car.
I’m not going to see a lot of this place which is a real shame…
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Posted by listenhear on 19th March 2008
So my flight to Houston was eventually diverted to Alexandria due to bad weather and a severe lack of fuel! So, Alexandria ‘International’ Airport is very small and the ‘International’ bit, is pushing it slightly. Anyway sat watching rubbish TV in the departure lounge as the 7.30am flight I should be on is now leaving at 10am…..The panel discussion I’m taking part in at USITT Conference is at midday…..mmmmmmmm
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Posted by listenhear on 18th March 2008
So I’m currently stuck in Indianapolis Airport, waiting for my flight down to Houston. Getting bored and frustrated. Here’s an atmosphere recording taken 5 minutes ago. There aren’t even any shops….and my battery is low…
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Posted by listenhear on 18th March 2008
I’ve been rushing round the USA for a few days now lecturing, having fun, meeting old and making new friends, lots of photographs and recordings.
Here’s the bell at Tippecanoe County Courthouse striking 4pm. A lovely building in the very centre of downtown Lafayette.
Sunday 16th 4pm
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Posted by listenhear on 18th March 2008
Water well, hopefully explained in the photographs! Lafayette, Indiana
Sunday March 16th
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Posted by listenhear on 18th March 2008
Rain and distant highway, recorded in Glastonbury, Connecticut
7am Saturday 15th March 2008
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