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Neena and Veena !
Dancing, Trancing; The Bellytwins
Once in a while, mainstream culture gets a little more than it expects. There are a few people out there who fervently believe in belly dancing as an art form; a profound enhancement of feminine power. But the casual observer sees it as a form of entertainment, perhaps a tiny glimmer of something a little beyond American Idol.
So, two brilliant and beautiful identical twins of Indian descent have this intimate knowledge of Eastern dance, and an insight forms: This is about as aerobic as anything can get. This is a hardcore workout. Veena and Neena, AKA The Bellytwins have taken this idea into millions of homes in the US via their exercise videos, making them the most famous belly dancers in history. They rub elbows with everyone from Robert Redford to Ozzy Osborne. They have acting careers and books under their (silk) belts. They jet off to India to perform in Bollywood films.
BALLS OF STEEL:
An interview with Future World Emperor
Dr. Phineas Waldolf Steel
Life is short, and far too much of it is spent being miserable. This is a tragic fact, but this truth has been hard-wired into the human psyche for generations upon generations: that we can never truly be happy. We dwell on our own mortality, strive for stability, and want what our neighbors have. In order to fill the void, many turn to alcohol, medication (prescription and otherwise), or to gods. Some of us may just as soon wallow in misery rather than do something about it. In the tired old age of today, unhappiness has become an excuse, a crutch, and a staple of everyday life. Our formal education forced us to cast off our “childish” dreams of grandeur and thrust us headlong into the real world; where we must sacrifice ideals and embrace the social norms of becoming an adult. If you don't conform, you're ultimately labeled with some sort of mental illness.
Phil Lesh: All in the Music
by T. Virgil Parker
We live in a time that experiences historical watersheds with startling rapidity. For instance, it is not quite half a century ago when the shackles of American Puritanism were, if not broken, loosened. Don't believe me? I invite any inter-racial couple to walk down any street in the 1950's. There are parts of our nation where the Constitution was considered voluntary until the National Guard stopped by. Teachers had to sign loyalty oaths.
Interview
