Web Excursions

Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky) creates something that is of topical and politicla importance in internet media, something that is rare in todays youtube generation. All to often this form of media presentation and interaction is used frivilously to stream millions of videos, that while they may be entertaining, do not constitute constructive commentary on our society. Spooky's video 911: State of Emergence is a montage of images pervading in political and societal themes that comments on timely and touchy subject matter. Miller illustrates the conflict and destruction religion and the American lifestyle/mindset have on our society and the world as a whole. Images of 9/11 are used effectively to provoke thought and emotion, forcing the viewer to think about the effects of a world that is driven by conflict and opposition: liberal vs. conservative, smokers vs. non-smokers, one religion vs. another, etc. This is a great progression however from the popular original streaming web videos like the always annoying Hamster Dance.