Potluck and Propaganda

P&P event Tuesday August 10th - Catch 22

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:05:44 -0700

Greetings P&P friends! I'd like to once again invite you to be a part of our monthly gathering which will take place as usual on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The last three events were influenced by the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico so this month we are going to take a break and watch something a bit lighter.

The movie Catch 22 (1970) is a cult classic, based on Joseph Heller's book by the same name. It tells the story of a Word War II air force bombardier Yossarian and his attempts to get discharged from the military on the grounds of insanity. Much like M.A.S.H., this parody focuses on "military mentality" and bureaucratic societies in general. BTW, did I mention that this is P&P event no.22? Anyway, here is a link to the trailer.

Potluck theme for this month is Finger Foods! Bring your favorite buffet style dish, tapas recipe or anything that come in small pieces. Here are some ideas to inspire you: Finger Food Ideas. If you don't feel like cooking then just bring some drinks or simply your fabulous self!

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck dinner. Theme: Finger Foods.
09:30 - 11:30 Feature presentation: Catch 22 (121 minutes)

Hope you can make it! P&P is going to go on a hiatus after the October event so I'd really like to see as many of you lovely people as possible before taking off...

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The views and opinions expressed during the events do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P, its organizers or participants.

P&P event Tuesday July 13th - Gasland

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:04:11 -0700

Hello everybody! Please join us once again on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for P&P - an evening of flavors, entertainment and information. It's been almost 3 months since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and unfortunately the ongoing spill seem far from over. During this time there has been lot's of talks about finding safer alternatives for oil as a source of energy, natural gas being one of them. But is it really a safer alternative?

To look closer into the issue and learn more about the risks and benefits, the movie we'll watch this month is Gasland which won the Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize of 2010 and recently aired on HBO. I hear it's very interesting. Here is the trailer:

Even though this is the 3rd month in a row that we are looking into environmental issues I really hope that you'll find the time to join us and inform yourself about this important topic. I promise that next month we'll take a break from this topic and focus on something much lighter...

Potluck theme for this month is Summer! Please share your favorite summer dish, drink, or anything else for that matter. Local organic ice cream will also be provided.

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck dinner. Theme: Summer.
09:30 - 11:15 Feature presentation: Gasland (107 minutes)

Hope you can make it!

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The views and opinions expressed during the events do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P, its organizers or participants.

Margaret Gould Stewart: How YouTube thinks about copyright

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:20:35 -0700

P&P event Tuesday June 15th (date change) - No Impact Man

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:58:45 -0700

Greetings friends! Hope you can join us for P&P number 20! That's right folks, P&P is no longer a teen and we will be celebrating the beginning of our 2nd decade (well, kinda) on the THIRD week of June, Tuesday the 15th. Apologies for the short notice about the new date. I really hope you can squeeze us into your busy schedule.

Last month we were already in the midst of the disaster in the gulf, and sadly this f**k-up is still far from over. The accident begs the question - are we not all responsible in some way to the general problem? Don't we all have an impact on the planet?
Well many of us try our best, but here is a guy that took this question to the extreme! The movie No Impact Man tells the story of Colin Beavan who has been writing a blog by the same name since 2007 and exploring what it really means to live with zero footprint. Here is the trailer:

Potluck theme for this month is Cajun Cuisine! Let's have a meal in honor of the states along the golf that are already starting to experience the consequences. Bring a southern dish, southern drink, or just your southern self!

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck dinner. Theme: Cajun Food.
09:30 - 11:00 Feature presentation: No Impact Man (90 minutes)

Please come!

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The views and opinions expressed during the events do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P, its organizers or participants.

P&P event Tuesday May 11th - The Cove

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:05:33 -0700

Hello fellow propaganders! As always we will be delighted if you could join us for another installation of P&P. We’ve all heard about the oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico so I think it would be appropriate if this month we take a closer look at the relationship between humans and life in the oceans. Our movie this May is The Cove, winner of the 2009 academy award for best documentary film. It follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret... Here is the trailer:

This movie is not very long so we might have some time for open decks (no promises). If you have a short video to share please send me the link or have it handy when you come over.

To show solidarity with our neighbors from the south, the potluck theme this month is MEXICAN FOOD. Ay caramba! Bring your leftovers from Cinco de Mayo and toast to some margaritas with us!

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck dinner. Theme: Mexican Food.
09:30 - 11:00 Feature presentation: The Cove (92 minutes)

Hope to see you!

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The views and opinions expressed during the events do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P, its organizers or participants.

P&P event Tuesday April 13th - The Botany of Desire

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:26:35 -0700

Happy spring greetings everybody! The days are getting longer and warmer here on the northern hemisphere so let us get together once again for P&P #18 to celebrate the wonderful rejuvenation of nature all around us!

After watching "mainstream" Hollywood movies for the last 3 events it's time to revisit our original format and watch some "real" documentaries again. The one we have this month is the excellent and thought-provoking PBS program The Botany of Desire. Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this show takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world - seen from the plants' point of view. The program shows how four familiar species (the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato) evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. Here is a 6 minute preview of the show to give you a sense of what's it about:

The potluck theme this month is of course SPRING - anything that's fresh or reminds you of new beginnings. Feel free to post your intended dish on the Facebook event wall.

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck dinner. Theme: Spring.
09:30 - 11:30 Feature presentation: The Botany of Desire (121 minutes)

Hope to see you!

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The opinions expressed in the movies shown do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P or its participants.

Program notes from the March 2010 gathering (Milk, Open Decks)

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:01:12 -0800

Thanks everyone for coming to another P&P, even though it turned out that most of you have already seen the movie... I guess I am the last San Franciscan who still hasn't! Update for those who couldn't make it - after devouring 4 lbs of cheese and 1 lbs of chocolate we ended up doing a short "open decks" session since the Fondue took longer than expected and many people had to leave early. Here is the just of it (hope I didn't forget anything):

Logorama

Conan O'Brien - Walker Texas Ranger Lever

Will It Blend? - Chuck Norris

Thank You South Carolina

Superman II Alternate Ending

Story From North America

Sweet Dreams

P&P event Tuesday March 9th - Milk

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:35:59 -0800

Greetings fellow propaganders! Apologies for the short notice, but by now you should know the drill. On the 2nd Tuesday of March we once again open our doors and invite you to join for P&P #17. The feature movie this month is Milk which tells the story of San Francisco's politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected for public office in California, who in 1978 was murdered along with Mayor George Moscone by disgruntled city supervisor Dan White. Here is the Trailer:

The obvious potluck theme this month would have been Milk of course, but we decided to take it a bit further and instead have a fondue dinner! Melted cheese and melted chocolate are also made of milk so I think it counts. Thanks Angela for the wonderful idea!

We do ask for your help however - if you have a fondue cooking set that we can borrow please let us know (even if you can’t make it to the evening). We'll probably need a few of them to feed everybody with both cheese and chocolate style fondue. Also, it would be great if you can post what you intend to bring on the event wall. We could use some salads and light side dishes to complement the main course and fruits/berries to dip in chocolate at the end. If you want to make one of the fondue dishes yourself then that's good too!

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering and fondue setup.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck fondue dinner.
09:30 - 11:40 Feature presentation: Milk (129 minutes).

Hope to see you!

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The opinions expressed in the movies shown do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P or its participants.

The Story of Cap & Trade

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:01:25 -0800

From the people who brought you The Story of Stuff comes another illustrated short covering the basics of "Cap & Trade".

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:17:54 -0800

Outfoxed (2004) provides a close look at Fox News, the network which promotes itself as "Fair and Balanced", and examines the dangers of corporations taking control of the public's right to know.

The Opposite Is Also True

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:05:37 -0800

P&P event Tuesday February 9th - Taking Woodstock

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:18:17 -0800

Greetings Friends! Please join us for P&P #16, as we travel back in time to 1969 and the summer of love. Taking Woodstock tells the story of the people who brought the festival to its location in Bethel, New York, expecting 50,000 people and getting 400,000... Here is the trailer:

The potluck theme this month is LOVE. In the spirit of the summer of love bring anything that warms your heart or makes you remember the ones you care about. It's a good opportunity to practice your Valentine's Day recipe!

Tentative schedule for the evening:
07:30 - 08:30 Gathering.
08:30 - 09:30 Community potluck dinner. Theme: Love.
09:30 - 11:30 Feature presentation: Taking Woodstock (121 minutes).

We'd love to have you over!

Potluck and Propaganda is aimed to present information and encourage critical thinking. Let go of your belief systems (BS) and investigate different reality tunnels. The opinions expressed in the movies shown do not necessarily reflect the ones of P&P or its participants.

Charlie Brooker - How To Report The News

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:01:08 -0800

Bruce Lipton - The New Biology, Where Mind and Matter Meet

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:47:23 -0800

An excellent talk which ties together cellular biology, genetics, and the mind-body connection. If you are not familiar with Bruce Lipton's work this is a great intro.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Grow your own fresh air

nospam@example.com (Yariv) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:22:32 -0800

Don't you just love TED?