Cheetahs

Underground

Just got back from an underground House music thing. They made us send an email with our phone number. They sent us back a text message on the day of, with instructions to call a number for directions. When we called the number, a voice message told us that the location will be revealed at 10pm. Sneaky shit!

It was in a warehouse. Dark and smoky. Before long the floor started getting wet with spilled drinks. DJs spinning in the corner. A circle forms. The music starts out hard. Some trancers get in the circle, one at a time, followed by some top rockers. I wasn't feeling their flow. I didn't like that they danced like they wanted to battle; like they were trying to outdo each other. Fuck that. Stepped out for a bit.

Soon the house got deeper. Groovier. Aww yea that's it. The "ravers" thin out now, some house dancers start to join in. Now I can feel the flow. Yea hit me with some broken beat. The wet floor has turned sticky now. Haha. But damn, the music takes me to some floor work.

It was hot and everyone was sweaty. 6 hours later, our legs are gone and we head home.

W. Edwards Denning

"William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900–December 20, 1993) was an American statistician, college professor, author, lecturer, and consultant. Deming is widely credited with improving production in the United States during World War II, although he is perhaps best known for his work in Japan. There, from 1950 onward he taught top management how to improve design (and thus service), product quality, testing and sales (the last through global markets)^[1] through various methods, including the application of statistical methods such as analysis of variance (ANOVA) and hypothesis testing. Deming made a significant contribution to Japan becoming renowned for producing innovative high-quality products and becoming an economic power. He is regarded as having had more impact upon Japanese manufacturing and business than any other individual not of Japanese heritage. Despite being considered something of a hero in Japan, he was only beginning to win widespread recognition in the U.S. at the time of his death. ^[2]"

When America laughs and says fuck you, go to Japan and become a hero. Who's laughing now?

Pierre Marie Brisson

"Sir, if you step any closer, I will have to have you arrested"
"Are you an artist?"
"It's usually the artists who stand up really close to look at the artwork"
"What is your profession?"
I'm an engineer.
"Ah, so you would appreciate the details and emotions that go into creating something beautiful"
I can relate to the emotions that drive and motivate, but we are not allowed to use our emotions.
Yes, it is mechanical, clinical and precise.

We then chat a little about structure, composition, design, collecting, personal expression, and how strongly she feels about Brisson's work. She hands me a card and mentions that I can browse his other works online. But the pictures don't do them justice, she says. Yes, there is depth and texture. I thank her and excuse myself to catch up with my friends.

"Call me when you're ready", she smiles.

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