The open plains of the asphalt jungle, home to many creatures great and small, and the pupping ground for one of the most clever and illustrious creatures – the plastic bag. Today we explore the cycle of life for this curious creature the plastic bag on its migration to its home – the Pacific Ocean. The Majestic Plastic Bag, Youtube 3.59, short 2010
Over the course of its miraculous migration the plastic bag will cover vast distances. ibid.
At home in water as it is on land or in the air. ibid.
Drake University law library: once an untamed war zone filled with gangs, prostitution, drugs and more, this library is now a haven for those who quest for knowledge thanks to one man: Larry Lovell the librarian: this is his story. The Librarian: A Mockumentary, Youtube 6.20, short 2007
‘Just expect the unexpected; anything can happen here.’ ibid. Larry
‘I have a degree in library science. ibid.
‘I’m not in it for the glamour or the fame.’ ibid.
‘Zero tolerance: that’s the rule.’ ibid.
Yes, it used to be an old country manor house but I decided to convert it into a vicarage two years ago. Harry Enfield, Norbert Smith: A Life, 1989
His father was a man, and his mother, a woman, but not all his life is as well documented as this. ibid. Melvyn Bragg commentator
The President of the United States of America is still authorised without further approval by Congress to determine an event of insurrection within the United States and to declare the existence of an Internal Security Emergency. Punishment Park, opening scene, 1971
… 15 to 25 years in a federal penitentiary; you have the alternative of undergoing 4 days in Punishment Park. How do you choose? ibid. judge
The grievous charge of conspiracy to undermine the national security. ibid.
Do you want me to tell you what’s immoral? War is immoral, poverty is immoral, racism is immoral, police brutality is immoral, oppression is immoral, genocide is immoral, imperialism is immoral: this country represents all those things. ibid.
‘Every since she saw us having sex … I’m sorry you had to see that.’ Best in Show 2000 starring Eugene Levy & Catherine O’Hara & John Michael Higgins & Michael McKean & Michael Hitchcock & Parker Posey & Jennifer Coolidge & Jane Lynch & Christopher Guest & Larry Miller et al, director Christopher Guest, owner to pet in psychiatrist’s office
He still pushes all my buttons … We both have so much in common: we both love soup. ibid. young wife/old husband
We met at Starbucks. Not the same Starbucks. When we saw each other at different Starbucks across the street from each other. ibid.
She was famous for getting both legs behind her head. ibid. quartet over dinner
Go to the hotel and get Busy-Bee! Run! Run! ibid. him to her
This dog is as close to perfect as you’ll see. And she knows it. ibid. commentator
Bob Roberts is a stalwart American. Bob is a tireless worker … Bob is a people-person … Bob Roberts 1992 starring Tim Robbins & Giancarlo Esposito & Ray Wise & Gore Vidal & John Cusack & Peter Gallagher & Alan Rickman & Susan Sarandon & James Spader & Fred Ward & Brian Murray et al, director Tim Robbins
Time magazine once called him a crypto-fascist coward. ibid.
Bob Roberts announced his candidature for the US senate seat of Pennsylvania. ibid.
We must be strong and resolute whenever democracy’s threatened. ibid.
Drugs stink. Hang ’em high for a clean-living land. ibid. folk song lyrics
But rest assured the words, phrases and images such as Ass! Booty! Yo, bitch! Bush is a dickhead! Big butt women in tiny bikinis! will not be used without warrant or in any gratuitous manner. Fear of a Black Hat 1993 starring Rusty Cundieff & Larry B Scott & Mark Christopher Lawrence & Kasi Lemmons & Rose Jackson & John Singleton & Spike Lee & M C Hammer & Vanilla Ice & Salt n Pepa & Queen Latifah et al, director Rusty Cundieff
A year in the life of the rap group NWH [Niggaz With Hats]: Tone Def, Tasty Taste & Ice Cold. ibid. caption
The controversial and never released Kill Whitey album. ibid. Nina Blackburn
Ice Cold: My Peanuts. ibid.
‘That’s what NWH is all about: we got a whole hat philosophy.’ ibid.
They released Guerrillas in the Mist uncut. ibid.
Hello. I’m David Brent. You probably know me as the star of the BBC2 documentary The Office back in two thousand and [giggles and puts hand over mouth]. No, that was then. This is now. I’m currently a singer songwriter. And a rep … I am following my dream as the lead singer in the band Foregone Conclusion and this is our story. David Brent: Life on the Road 2016 starring Ricky Gervais & Ben Bailey Smith & Andy Burrows & Tom Basden & Jo Hartley & Mandeep Dhillon & Rebecca Gethings & Nina Sosanya & Tom Bennett & Andrew Brooke et al, director Ricky Gervais
Life on the open road. It’s in my blood. ibid.
I used to have my own office. Better than that in a way. ibid.
I’m sure you didn’t mean to cause offence, David … ibid. Human Resources woman
I took out a lot of private pensions in the ’90s, you know. And some of them are worth as much as I put in now. ibid.
On the road is really where I come alive. ibid.
Accidents will happen: so someone got shot in the face by a T-shirt gun … ibid.
Damien Hirst is a rock star of art, a punk rebel with a chainsaw with a thirst for colour and many other things. He’s made millions, he’s changed his hair, he’s changed his specs and become an art grandee, but always stayed controversial. Like him or loathe him, Damien Hirst is probably the most important artist of the last thirty years. Passions: Damien Hirst by Harry Hill, Sky Arts 2018
I imagined myself as one of those flies … ‘Flies become just like points in space’ [Hirst]. ibid.
For decades millions of people have come here in search of the American dream but for many that dream is quickly disappearing. Thousands of people around the state are losing their jobs every day … Our experts are going to give you everything you need. You can make a $1,000 in an hour … Masters of the trade are going to reveal to you their secrets. How to Make Money Selling Drugs, 2012
Marijuana: it’s the most profitable farmed product in the country. ibid.
Now that you’ve got some customers you’re going to need some product. Where do you get it? Ask a cop. ibid.
If you don’t end up getting killed by rivals or hooked on your own product, the cops are going to pick you up eventually. In today’s drug market, you’re risking your life for less than minimum wage. It’s not worth it. ibid.
Consider an exit strategy. ibid.
90% of those locked up under the Rockefeller Drug Laws are African-American and Latino. ibid.
To be a big time player you need to get committed. It’s time to start building a business. A K is a kilo of cocaine; a single kilo can run you about $20,000. ibid.
You’re going to want some new options on your vehicle. ibid.
The trick to becoming a kingpin in any industry is innovation. ibid.
You’re almost ready for the top level – running a drug cartel. ibid.
Secret Level: New Player: US Government … All you need is a drugs war. ibid.
Richard Nixon would pick up where Harry Anslinger left off. Nixon used drug police as a weapon to move against those he thought of as his political enemies … The Reagan administration stepped up the rhetoric. ibid.
1986 Federal drug war budget: $2.9 billion. ibid.
‘Chemical warfare against the youth of this nation.’ ibid. politician
2012: 50,000 SWAT raids a year. ibid.
2012 Federal drug war budget: $25.2 billion. ibid.
You’ll be so used to killing, nothing will phase you any more. ibid.
Managing Your Drug Cartel: To run a global company, you need operatives all over the world. ibid.