The Mind is a Liar and a Whore

Antero Alli is a film maker, an author, an astrologer, a mystic, and an old school Discordian and friend of Robert Anton Wilson. You may have heard of his book Angel Tech, a guide to self-initiation. He's collaborated with Rob Breszny, and if you've seen those gorgeous collaged divination card images on Rob's site, those are Antero's work too. In short, Antero Alli is someone you should look into.

Last night, I attended the premier of his most recent film, The Mind is a Liar and a Whore. It is dedicated to Robert Anton Wilson, and it is one of the most fitting tributes I can think of (strange that it was already completed by the time RAW exited his body, and yet down to the Illuminatus! poster on the wall that just happened to be in the house they were filming at, this is a perfect memorial). The film follows the story of a group of people trapped inside their home together as their city experiences a bioterrorist attack. They question the world, each other, and their selves as they try to somehow make sense of the events going on around them. I won't say any more lest I spoil it for you. This film manages to capture the flavor of RAW's writings, the humor of the mundane and the profundity of the absurd. Find a way to see it.

Antero's films are rarely screened, only for small groups for one or two nights. If you can get to San Francisco this February 3rd, you can meet Antero in person.

This film (and all of Antero's others) are now available on DVD! If you're too busy, too far, or simply enamored of his work, buy yourself a copy. I highly recommend them (all).

http://www.verticalpool.com/themindisaliarandawhore.html
http://www.verticalpool.com/dvd.html

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(Sorry for the repeated info here, this is the most recent Discordian.com official missive.)

Hail Eris.

I apologize for the recent influx in email from me, but things are happening. Tell me if this is too much, but for now I will shout into this internet abyss and hope that you are hearing me.

Two things to share tonight: I'm launching an email list for San Francisco bay area Discordians, and on a related note, I wanted to point you all to Antero Alli's most recent film.

First, the email list. Discordian.com was founded on the principle that Discordians should stick apart, and that this is a whole lot more fun when we do it together. This is why I started KallistiCon, why we present ritual at PantheaCon, why we spoke at the Chaos Communication Congress. For years, I've made it my business to meet the Discordians who live within fifty miles or so of San Francisco. I seek them out and invite them to parties and rituals, and I'd like to make this a more formal process. Sometimes I lose track of people, or friends host cool events and I don't have a ready list to forward this info to. If you're a Discordian and live anywhere near San Francisco, I encourage you to join this email list. It will be open to posting by all members, so if you're doing something we might be interested in, by all means share. I envision this as a low traffic list, so no need to worry about spam.

Please join here:

http://lists.discordian.com/listinfo.cgi/bayareadiscordians-discordian.com

Secondly, I wanted to share something amazing with you all. Antero Alli is a film maker, an author, an astrologer, a mystic, and an old school Discordian and friend of Robert Anton Wilson. You may have heard of his book Angel Tech, a guide to self-initiation. He's collaborated with Rob Breszny of FreewillAstrology.com, and if you've seen those gorgeous collaged divination card images on Rob's site, those are Antero's work too. In short, Antero Alli is someone you should look into.

Last night, I attended the premier of his most recent film, The Mind is a Liar and a Whore. It is dedicated to Robert Anton Wilson, and it is one of the most fitting tributes I can think of (strange that it was already completed by the time RAW exited his body, and yet down to the Illuminatus! poster on the wall that just happened to be in the house they were filming at, this is a perfect memorial). The film follows the story of a group of people trapped inside their home together as their city experiences a bioterrorist attack. They question the world, each other, and their selves as they try to somehow make sense of the events going on around them. I won't say any more lest I spoil it for you. This film manages to capture the flavor of RAW's writings, the humor of the mundane and the profundity of the absurd. Find a way to see it.

Antero's films are rarely screened, only for small groups for one or two nights. If you can get to San Francisco this February 3rd, you can meet Antero in person.

This film (and all of Antero's others) are now available on DVD! If you're too busy, too far, or simply enamored of his work, buy yourself a copy. I highly recommend them (all).

http://www.verticalpool.com/themindisaliarandawhore.html
http://www.verticalpool.com/dvd.html


I am dedicating 2007 to being in better contact with my Discordian roots and relations around the world. I hope you'll join me. Please, feel free to email me (I'm not great with email, but I try). I am a regular presence on IM, and I enjoy talking with all manner of Discordians - on Yahoo I'm stmae, on AIM I'm towersage. Say hi sometime. I also have a very involved presence on Livejournal where my username is tyrsalvia. Let's get to know each other.

Let's stick apart. I'm sticky. Are you? ;)

All hail Discordia.


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Are *YOU* ready??

"Are we ready for a black president?"
"Are we ready for a female president?"

One of the funniest posts I have seen in a very long time. Highly recommended.