While reading the latest installment of Gagflex (“No Holidays for Atheists,” MP Vol. 2, Issue 4), I found something that disturbed me. The column stated all “real science” points to evolution.
False. You, Mr. Johnson, should realize real science is open to anything. Evolution is mostly based in the uniformitarian view. According to this view, the earth is millions, possibly billions, of years old, and all rocks are made slowly over thousands of years.
However, there is another opinion, catastrophism. Catastrophists believe most rock formations are the result of a catastrophe (earthquake, flood, etc.).
What is taught in school obviously is not catastrophism.
Years ago an event happened, forming somewhat of a miniature Grand Canyon: Mt. Saint Helen! This event created a small Grand Canyon in about a week! Not years, a week, thus providing scientific evidence the world may be less than millions of years old.
? Gavin Dillinger
moosesolider@gmail.com
I have known John Salaway (whose Acoustic Revolution record was reviewed by Jeff Russell, MP Vol 2, Issue 2) for a long time now, and I have enjoyed his steady progress.
Jeff Russell has captured the idea that Salaway’s music is all about. I believe John is paving the the way for himself and anyone who truly loves their music as he does. That is the revolution?new artists who love their music more than the music business!
“Love is all you need” . . . and some good writers to recognize talent like John’s
? Jimmy McCarthy
music@erinrye.com
(In response to the review of Hannibal Rising, MP Vol 2, Issue 4) Actually, Hannibal Lecter (or Lecktor) has been played by Brian Cox (in 1986’s Manhunter) and Sir Anthony Hopkins (in Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, and Hannibal). While both are from the U.K., and therefore could loosely be considered “Brits,” Cox is Scottish, and Hopkins, Welsh, which are, in themselves unique accents.
The plot with Lecter and his family being at the mercy of the cruel soldiers first appears in the 1999 novel “Hannibal,” it must have taken place in Eastern Europe, due to the presence of German and Soviet troops. This would squarely remove any sort of United Kingdom locale, and Harris can hardly be blamed for adhering to his own books.
? Manda Turner
seren.star042@gmail.com
On Feb. 24 a happening at the Acid Living Room (210 Tyne St.) was shut down by the cops for the last time. The home has hosted shows for the past seven months, including such touring artists as Adrian Orange, Stooges saxophone player Steve Mackay, San Francisco’s Sic Alps and Brooklyn’s La Otracina, and local acts like Deluxin’, Tyler McDaniel, A Poet Named Revolver, the Most Amazing Century of Science and Bad Friend, to name only a few.
The Acid Living Room, along with a handful of other house venues and Grand Palace Records (all also recently shut down as live venues), was instrumental in fostering a creative renaissance and sense of community in the local indie scene.
In a cruel twist of irony, the final ALR event was perhaps the home’s most communal endeavor to date. Billed as the Noisefest, everyone was invited to bring equipment and participate.
In addition to ending a very good time in unpleasant fashion, the cops issued each of the three ALR residents present a $140 noise citation and arrested three for underage consumption.
The shutting down of the Acid Living Room marks a dark day for Murfreesboro.
Benefit shows are already bring planned.
For more information, e-mail michael.papiertrail@hot mail.com.
? Concerned Citizens of Murfreesboro
