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Shift in power steadied Henrico's future
Henrico County was on the verge of becoming an urban county in the early 1930s, but its government was not organized enough nor properly equipped to handle the growing daily demands it faced in order to operate efficiently, a state auditor wrote at the time. County residents took note, and a grassroots effort began to change the system.
The result: voter adoption in 1933 of the county manager form of government – a form that in the years since has proved a model for nearly all other county governments in Virginia but one that remains the only specific one of its kind in the state.
"That decision to go to the county manager form of government with a professional person heading the county on a day-to-day basis is what has led the county where it is now," said Bill LaVecchia, who served as county manager from 1984 to 1992.
For the impact it has had on Henrico's advancement through the 20th and 21st centuries, the establishment of the county manager form of government ranks No. 5 on the Henrico Citizen's list of the most significant moments in the county's 400-year history.
Several key factors prompted county voters in September 1933 to adopt the county manager form of government, author and county historian Nelson Wikstrom wrote in his 2003 book County Manager Form of Government in Henrico, Virginia: Implementation, Evolution and Evaluation. Among them: concern among citizens about the way their government was run and its financial situation; a report by the state auditor criticizing the management of the county's Board of Supervisors; and the popular displeasure with the idea of allowing the state to maintain county roads.
A grassroots effort among citizens in favor of the county manager form of government ensued, Wikstrom wrote, led perhaps most prominently by Henrico Citizens' League chairman J. Randolph Tucker. In a Sept. 19, 1933 referendum on the issue, voters narrowly approved the plan by a margin of 364 votes – 1,685 to 1,321.
There was controversy in the aftermath. The vote had prompted a new election that November for the four spots on the Board of Supervisors, whose sitting members originally were to serve through 1935. None of the four ran in the 1933 election, but they refused to surrender their seats to the newly elected members Jan. 1, 1934 and instead filed suit to stay in office, arguing that they should appoint the first county manager. A Henrico Circuit Court judge agreed with them but later was overruled by the Virginia Supreme Court, which authorized the newly elected supervisors to take office
and appoint a county manager.
Implementation of the county manager system allowed Henrico to implement a more professionally run government at a time when such organization was critical, former longtime deputy county manager Harvey Hinson said.
"It certainly has had a lot to do with the success that Henrico's had," said Hinson, who retired several years ago.
Prior to 1934, elected supervisors held control of the county and had the ability to make appointments and name department heads – a reality that in the minds of many created a system too politically based. The adoption of the county manager form of government transferred those powers to the county manager, who serves at the pleasure of the board as a whole and for whom political ties are less likely to cloud decision-making, supporters of the format reasoned.
Once the system was in place, the way Henrico functioned as a locality changed.
Henrico's first county manager, Willard Day, "had a keen interest in urban planning," Hinson recalled. "He came with the [necessary] background and he almost immediately started to have an impact on the Board of Supervisors and made them aware that they needed to come up with a Comprehensive Plan."
The county began working on planning regulations in the 1940s "when most in the country didn't even know what the word planning – as we know it and understand it today – was," said LaVecchia. "The county had zoning and subdivision ordinance in the 1950s, which was unheard of back then except in new York City and a few other places."
Though simple in nature and scope compared to the type of ordinances and regulations that exist today, those early documents nonetheless created a framework for future growth that most other localities lacked.
"The county has pretty much, from the day it formed the county manager form of government, been ahead of the curve," LaVecchia said. "They rank up there with the best."
Only seven men have served as county manager in the 77 years since the form of government was implemented. Edward Beck, who served from 1952 to 1977, held the position longest. Current county manager Virgil Hazelett, who has served in the position since 1992, is the second-longest tenured. All seven were civil engineers – a fact that
helped each navigate the challenging landscape of infrastructure demands for a growing urban county, Wikstrom wrote.
In the same vein, Hinson credited a little-recognized decision early in the county manager form of government that appointed the county manager to sit – with voting privileges – on the four-member Planning Commission (at the time there was no Three Chopt District).
"He had the deciding vote, if needed," Hinson said. "And the changes in this time period were very significant."
The county manager's influence as a professional on a body of appointed officials undoubtedly factored into some of the critical land use recommendations and decisions being made by the commission, Hinson said.
To Hinson, it was no surprise that Henrico chose to be unique, and a leader, in the way it organized its government.
"I've always called it the Henrico way – the culture of Henrico and its citizens," he said. "History has proven that they always do things that seem to be – and history proves it out – the right decisions."
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden raises admission $1
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's admission has increased by $1 across all categories. Admission is now $12 for adults; $11 for seniors ages 55 and older; and $8 for children ages 3–12. Admission remains free for children ages 3 and younger and for members.
The last price increase was in 2011, before the Garden consistently hosted Butterflies LIVE! (which is included with admission). > Read more.
Garden tails
The threat of bad weather didn't keep visitors away from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden July 10 for the facility's weekly Flowers After 5 event (which pairs music and food with a chance to stroll the garden) and its monthly Fidos After 5 (which allows dog owners to bring their pets with them to enjoy the evening). > Read more.
Western Henrico Rotary helps fund Midwives For Haiti Jeep
Thanks in part to a $10,000 gift from the Western Henrico Rotary Club, another bright pink Jeep modified to travel extremely rough terrain has been delivered to Midwives For Haiti so that more pregnant women in the quake-ravaged country will have access to prenatal care and a greater chance of surviving childbirth.
The funds were raised at the annual casino night held in February, club president Adam Cherry said. The Rotary Club also helped purchase the Virginia-based charity's first pink jeep three years ago. > Read more.
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Weekend Top 10
Take in a show at several locations this weekend! West End Comedy will provide laughs at HATTheatre; the production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will close Sunday; and the youth theatre company CharacterWorks will present "Footloose" at The Steward School. Another show perfect for the kids – "Despicable Me 2" is playing at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center tonight. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Is there an Echo in here?
'Earth to Echo' aims to become this generation's 'ET'
It's no secret that all found-footage genre movies are the same. Grab a couple of characters, give one of them a camera, and expose them to something supernatural that's content to lurk just off-screen until the last five minutes. Everything else will just fall into place.
But that formula isn't particularly family friendly, if only because that thing waiting a few feet to the left of the cast is usually plotting their violent doom.
That's what sets Earth to Echo apart from the pack. It, too, follows a group of characters armed with a camera and a tendency to encounter unknown life forms. But all those familiar parts have been rearranged just enough to make it suitable for a much younger audience. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
An eclectic array of events are taking place this weekend throughout the county. In the West End, we have the Richmond Wedding Expo, the Under the Stars Family Film Series and Henrico Theatre Company's production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes." In the eastern part of the county, we have a blood drive at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, Gallmeyer Farm's annual Sweet Corn Festival and an origami workshop at Fairfield Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Kindertransport: Britain's Rescue Plan
The Wiener Library holds many personal accounts of children evacuated from Nazi Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia between December 1938 and September 1939. Using individual first-hand accounts sourced from The Wiener Library and documents held at The National Archives, this talk gives insights into how Britain dealt with the refugee children who arrived on the Kindertransports and the difficulties they faced.
New Britons: Immigration to the United Kingdom
This talk looks at immigration into Britain from the 16th to the 20th century and the relatively few sources that can be used to trace immigrants entering, and living, in this country. Records discussed can provide vital clues to the overseas origins of denizens or naturalised British citizens, as well as providing insight into their first years in their adopted country.
Using documents from The National Archives, James Cronan will take you through the history of the ship, from its construction and launch to its fateful end. James Cronan is a records specialist in diplomatic and colonial records. His interest in all things Titanic stems from the fact that his great-grandfather was a crewman on board the stricken ship. He has worked at The National Archives for 17 years, at Chancery Lane, the Family Records Centre and Kew.
Tourists and Booking Clerks- Information for Family Historians in the Thomas Cook Archives
Paul Smith, company archivist of Thomas Cook UK & Ireland, offers a general account of the holdings of the Thomas Cook Archives, with particular reference to records that might prove useful for family historians, such as staff magazines, contracts of employment and passenger lists. The talk also provides a brief history of the Thomas Cook organisation, and explains the importance of its archives for anyone, from academics to film producers, with an interest in the history of travel since the mid-19th century.

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Kevin Sack
Recent and archived news articles by Kevin Sack of The New York Times.
A Lost Boy Grows Up
12 years after leaving Sudan, a Lost Boy has found that the dream of a better life is both all around and just outside his grasp.
December 8, 2013, Sunday
Following a Recruit, and Sizing Up the Atlanta Police Force
The rigors of a police academy's physical training tests don't always translate to life as an officer.
December 6, 2013, Friday
A Bombing Suspect, and the Rush to Judgment
While many news outlets identified what they said was the leading suspect in the 1996 Olympics bombing, the executive editor held The Times back.
October 7, 2013, Monday
Hospital Reverses Decision and Adds Teenager to Heart Transplant List
Having first denied a 15-year-old boy a spot on a heart transplant list, an Atlanta hospital reversed course after the boy's family waged a media campaign.
August 13, 2013, Tuesday
Flights Delayed Across Country Amid Budget-Cut Furloughs of Air Controllers
Pilots, gate agents and others blamed budget cuts, but the F.A.A. said it was too soon to assign blame for delays of up to two hours.
April 23, 2013, Tuesday
'Bloodless' Lung Transplants Offer Hint at Surgery's Future
Hospitals are working to further innovate "bloodless" operations, both to treat those who shun transfusions and to advance techniques that may be safer for all patients.
February 25, 2013, Monday
Fiscal Footnote: Big Senate Gift to Drug Maker
A provision buried in the fiscal bill passed earlier this month gives Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology firm, more time to sell a lucrative kidney dialysis drug without price restraints.
January 20, 2013, Sunday
Hospitals Ordered to Do More to Protect Kidney Donors
The United Network for Organ Sharing will require that volunteers be informed about risks, screened for medical and psychological suitability and tracked for future health problems.
November 14, 2012, Wednesday
Republicans' Advice to Republicans
Party officials, officeholders and other G.O.P. voices have offered new directions for Republicans after Tuesday's election losses.
November 12, 2012, Monday
Republicans' Advice to Republicans
Party officials, officeholders and other G.O.P. voices have offered new directions for Republicans after Tuesday's election losses.
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Conquering negative feelings during those "ChildDrenched" days—the days that challenge your optimism about having a child— requires exploring the good things around us on a regular basis.
I tend to react very negatively when something important is bothering me and it is difficult to understand or overcome. It feels embarrassing to complain about the one thing I am missing in my life when I have so much to be grateful for. I have tried to understand this tendency and want to help others identify and change it, especially when it involves a chronic situation.
We all watch TV and read about people that are suffering through excruciating situations. Right after we thank our lucky stars that it isn't happening to us, we go back to complaining about "one thing" that bothers us. It might be a minor thing, like a hated body part or bad habit, but typically it's major, like losing a close friend or family member to cancer or coping with infertility. We understand life isn't fair and there are challenges we all have to face. I even hear myself saying to my husband and kids: "If you don't have bad days, you won't know when you're having a good day!" Logically, I know everything can't be perfect, but the issue that confuses me is this: Why do we focus on what's wrong in our lives?
Are we striving for perfection or just obsessed that the grass may be greener on the other side of the fence? Maybe it's directly related to our childhood years when our parents made all the decisions for us and could make most things "all better"? As adults, who now have many choices in our lives, perhaps we set unattainable goals to keep us occupied or to challenge ourselves. However, wanting a child is an emotionally draining issue when facing infertility and it's totally understandable when obsession sets in.
Ten years ago, I was married and had two wonderful little boys but all I could think about was having a daughter. I spent a good part of every day, imagining how much better my life would be if I only had a daughter, in addition to my boys. I had such a perfect relationship with my mother growing up, that I was convinced that life would only get better if I had a daughter. Surely, there would be difficult days but I never thought about them. I only thought about the upside. I focused on what was missing in my life, not what I was blessed with already. Do I think my life improved after adopting my daughter? Absolutely. Do I feel guilty about how much time I wasted with my adorable sons longing for what I didn't have when that time was so precious? Again, absolutely.
A child-related crisis, like infertility, can be overwhelming and all-consuming. It becomes difficult to focus on the good things in life. I came to call this condition "ChildDrenched"—drowning in emotion over having a child. Usually there's no simple answer or solution without a lot of effort, patience and maybe even some luck. I often wondered if <read more>


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Local sports briefs: Torrez ties for 15th at U.S. Open
Torrez ties for 15th at U.S. Open
Camarillo's Mark Torrez tied for 15th place in the three-day 30th annual U.S. Open at Lake Mead in Nevada.
Torrez was one of 128 co-anglers competing each day with a different pro. He fished with John Morrow of Los Angeles, Jimmy Savoini of Arizona and Neil Campbell of Arkansas.
Torrez was in 10th place after the second day. He placed eighth in the 2010 tournament.
Moorpark's Galvez going to Wisconsin
Amanda Galvez, a senior with the Moorpark High girls soccer team, has committed to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She is a four-year varsity player and a team captain.
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To the victors go the spoils, and in professional sports that includes promotional opportunities.
Two NBA teams have more than one player featured in national television advertisements promoting something other than sports coverage or sneakers. One is the defending champion Miami Heat, with reigning MVP LeBron James and nine-time All-Star Dwyane Wade.


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Automating performance analysis with YSlow and PhantomJS
This article by Rob Friesel, author of the PhantomJS Cookbook, demonstrates how to set up an automated performance analysis task on a continuous integration server (for example, Jenkins CI) using PhantomJS and the YSlow library.Read Automating performance analysis with YSlow and PhantomJS in full
Metasploit Custom Modules and Meterpreter Scripting
In this article, by Nipun Jaswal, the author of Mastering Metasploit, we will cover the basics of writing custom and post-exploitation modules.This article will also help you to understand meterpreter scripting. We will also see how we can pivot the target network and set up persistent access.Read Metasploit Custom Modules and Meterpreter Scripting in full
Working with the sharing plugin
In this article, by Kerri Shotts, author of PhoneGap 3.x Mobile Application Development Hotshot we will learn that if your app has built-in content or your user can create their own content, most of the other apps would benefit from the sharing of that content with social networks.Read Working with the sharing plugin in full
Setting Up for Photoreal Rendering
In this article, by Thomas Bleicher and Robin de Jongh, authors of SketchUp 2014 for Architectural Visualization, we will see some of the basics of setting up for photoreal rendering. We will look at the Thea user interface before we start exploring the features in a test scene. For this purpose, you need Thea Render and the Thea for SketchUp plugin installed (the free demo version will do for testing). As a licensed user you can also download sample materials from the Resources section of the website (http://www.thearender.com/) and have access to the Materials & Texture forum where other users exchange and discuss their own materials.Read Setting Up for Photoreal Rendering in full
Building a Private App
This article, by Michael Larkin, the author of the book Shopify Application Development, highlights building a Private App.Read Building a Private App in full
Interacting with Data for Dashboards
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Taking a Tour of Europe
With vacation time taking hold of most of us Americans, many of us are migrating to our favorite vacation spots like we do every year. This time around, I decided that I would go somewhere different for once. I've been feeling that I do not have enough miles under my feet so the past year I've been planning out a European backpacking trip for myself. It's a trip that I have always wanted to take but with so much work and very little time, it's never come to fruition. In Bristol, I got a Bristol Minibus hire since it was going to be my first stop. The goal was to get a feel for the city, certainly a layout that I will run into time and time again during my trip, as well as being hopeful that the driver would be someone I could get some tips from. With no European friends to call on, I was going to wing most of this trip and rely wholly upon what I've been reading on the web.
Thankfully there are plenty of forums out there devoted to Europe backpacking trips. Most of the people that I found on there were friendly enough but I still felt that I shouldn't put too much information out there regarding my trip. It's not that I didn't trust those individuals specifically, as they were offering plenty of great advice, but I have found that there are people all over the world who are just waiting to prey on a person in order to rob them. A friend of mine went to India and experienced something similar when she befriended a cab driver who took her and her fiance out to some remote area after telling them it was a fantastic place to hike. Instead, they found themselves surrounded by men who robbed them of everything they had on them! It can be a scary place for the unwary.
Looking for a New Hookah Alternative
One of my guilty pleasures over the years has been using a hookah. I have always loved the experience of sitting down, being able to take in the unique flavors, but at the same avoiding the harmful nature that comes from other products such as cigarettes and cigars. In the past I have used a certain type of hookah product which I could not find anymore. Thankfully a friend pointed me in the direction of e-shisha as a new company to try. They are an alternative hookah brand which was doing things a little bit different, and I really liked their product.
The thing I must stress about e-shisha is that they are not one of the bargain brands out there, but they are not the most expensive either. They are really a good middle ground that has a good mix of price, flavor, and experience. They have these really cool LED lights that illuminate and match the color of the flavor that you are smoking. it might seem different, but when you are in a big group it's really cool to know what flavor your friends are using without having to ask them.
Their devices are electronic, so they are optimized to give you a stronger flavored compared to other products out there. I noticed immediately that it created a stronger aroma when using it compared to other hookah brands in the past. Friends were asking me what kind of flavors I was smoking, and I was more than willing to share. The e-shisha brand has a big following in my local group of friends that smoke hookah now, and we are really happy with the product. I wish I had discovered it years ago, as it really is different compared to other products out there. My favorite flavor is definitely the strawberry and mint.
Best Prices on Nice Vintage Jewellery
I am going to try to buy some new jewellery in the near future, because I am tired of all of the pieces that I currently have. I have probably worn them too many times, and that is why I am tired of them. I want to get something new, but at the same time, I want to buy something that has been around for awhile. I am thinking that I should look for vintage jewellery and I hope to find some pieces of jewellery that I really like.
I want to buy multiple pieces right now, because my collection of jewellery could really use some additions. I am jus thoping that I can make some purchases within the next few days, as I have a dinner party that I am going to this coming weekend, and I would like to show off my new jewellery there, once I actually buy it. I think that there have been some really nice designs for jewellery over the years, and a lot of them are better than the designs you see today. That is unfortunate, but it is the way that things work these days.
I am not sure how much I can afford to spend on jewellery right now, but I think that I can spare maybe up to three hundred dollars in order to extend my collection, and get some jewellery that I am really going to like. It does not make that much sense, to try to save money, if it means that I am not able to purchase a piece of jewellery that I actually enjoy wearing. As such, before I make a purchase, I am going to try my best to make sure that it is something that is really special and that I know I will wear a lot,
The Wedding Was a Bit of a Riot
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A few months back, the kind folks at Amoeba Music in Hollywood invited me to come in and do a "What's in My Bag" video where I pick stuff I love that I find in their store. Well, Die Antwoord recently breezed through town, and Amoeba kidnapped them briefly to shoot this very funny and revealing "What's in My Bag." It's a great video. The dystopian rap-rave crew start out with South Park, meander through PJ Harvey, Eminem, Aphex Twin, Autechre, and David Lynch oddities, with many surprises in their crates, throughout. Good times.
Die Antwoord: What's in My Bag? (Amoeba Music, thanks Rachael McGovern!)
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24 Responses to "Die Antwoord: "What's in my bag" video at Amoeba Records, Hollywood"
ubernym says:
When I first encountered Die Antwoord, I couldn't decide whether they were ironic hipsters pulling some Interweb Shenanigans for fame and laffs, or if they were just outsider artists (a dubious term to begin with).
The more I read about them or watch them the more I realize that I was completely wrong on both counts. These guys are auteurs. Their inspirations, interests and insights are so unique and wonderfully dissonant…happy mutants indeed.
Some of this stuff I just can't even wrap my head around. Nyman, Autuchre and a tattoo of a bald boy with a massive penis? These guys are way smarter (i.e. self-aware critical thinkers) then they let on.
GuyInMilwaukee says:
Glad to see them coming to Chicago. I look forward to that show.
For hard-core Ninja fans: Here's a strange rap he did for a band in Brazil called Maga Bo when he was still known as Max Normal. I picked it off an eMusic collection.
I hope the off-key singing is intentional.
michaelisneat says:
Same tattoo Ninja has on his neck, from one of the ex leaders of The numbers gang.
I just read about them after you suggested so, ugh South Africa prison system is in dire straits.
Trotsky says:
Ninja: "You like fishsticks?" with a straight face.
Funny as hell.
Wingo says:
I'm with ubernym on this one. The more I see of these guys, the more endearing they become. And their music is boss.
jphilby says:
These people are so down to earth and real like our musicians used to be before The Industry – our Industry – started Pump You Bling all Up Innit.
So how long will it be before we turn Ninja into Bono and Yo-landi into Courtney? They talk about nasty, they don't know US yet. We know how to drill the Black in they Gulf, innit?
Joller says:
Waddy's explanation of the South African concept of the relativity of time is something Einsten himself would have been proud of.
"Now now" means in a while, "just now" means soon, and "now now now" means immediately.
Anyone who grasps these subtle distinctions will immediately have a better understanding of what makes South Africa the only place in the world where Die Antwoord could possibly hail from.
Marcel says:
Shit I'm so torn up over these guys! I mean I really love their music, but then a week or so ago I saw this interview with them:
And at about the 5:15 mark Ninja starts yelling at his kid over and over again to 'shut the fuck up'. And I'm like, I can't be a fan of someone doing that to his kid.
And even if it's ment to be satire, it's just crossing a line for me somehow.
But then the music is fantastic.
I guess they really do seem like a car crash.
I gotta move on, eventhough there's plenty to see here.
Anonymous says:
Ninja and Yolandi have a four-year-old daughter together as they've been a couple for many years now. Yes, Yolandi is The White-Trash Mullet Goddess, however, would all of the "dogs in heat" comments for her (that apparently got deleted from the start of this thread) be in such a vile vein if these creeps knew she is a MOTHER?
Anonymous says:
Does anyone know the name of the tune playing around 0:20, when they walk into the record store? Sounds good.
Anonymous says:
Yo-Landi actually has a phd in english literature. Ninja's satire is influenced by the cape colored( not black or white) community in south africa, particularly cape town. Watch ross kemp on gangs south africa … evil mofos (im colored haha)
lewis stoole says:
did they also play at amoeba?
Manooshi says:
Huh? I guess a bunch of comments got deleted, including Xeni's, so now my 'douchebag' remark doesn't make sense.
@ubernym: I totally agree with you. Good summation of the initial ironic/parody confusion/fascination and then the ever increasing sincere Zef-side respect many of us have for these sharp Happy Mutants, indeed.
boingaddict says:
I want to be the meat in the Yo-Landi and Ninja sammich…….mmmmmm….*ponders…..falls over…drools*
Manooshi says:
Yeah. Don't be douchebags, dudes.
Anyway, I saw this Amoeba tweet yesterday. Good times for sure! Great vid.
dculberson says:
You know, it's possible to have feelings and yet not express them publicly.
Anonymous says:
Replying to myself @9 – the music is from "Enter the Ninja", in case anyone is interested. I did some digging on YouTube and can say the video for that song is … interesting, to say the least.
ubernym says:
…So I just spent some time "down the rabbit hole" as it were, reading some South African blogs and articles by South African journos and, well… holy shit.
Die Antwoord is the personification of my American Imperialist Ignorance(TM) writ large. I didn't realize how little I know about South African history and culture. It's fascinating, dark stuff.
For example, that bald-boy-with-massive-penis tattoo mentioned in the video? The one I so naively highlighted as a moment of contrast with Die Antwoord's interests in Nyman, Lynch, Autuchre et al? Yeah that was barely scratching the surface.
Turns out that tattoo (and many of Ninja's other tattoos) is a direct reference to the violent gangs of South Africa's prisons. These guys (the gangs) are so violent they make America's prisons look like the public library (google "28s gang" for some Fun Facts about that).
Die Antwoord is beginning to look more and more like the Eminem of South Africa: offensive, divisive, and absolutely brilliant.
Hornet Montana says:
Let's BUY STUFF.
ubernym says:
Read this article (including the comments) for some in-context furor over the Die Antwoord phenomenon:
nerdler says:
Wow. Sounds like the same kinds of hipster horseshit people spout about Jesco White.
Sometimes things are just as they appear, and don't require deep analysis. These people are white trash, pure and simple. The fact that they have some artistic resonance with the BB crowd is purely coincidental.
ubernym says:
Your point about the BB crowd finding artistic resonance in Die Antwoord as "purely coincidental" sounds pretty dismissive to me. Care to elaborate? What's coincidental about it? You're making some grand assumptions about the BB audience.
I agree that many things are often exactly as they seem. Die Antwoord clearly is not. Check out some of the recent articles at http://www.mahala.co.za to see what South Africans have to say about these guys. The general consensus is that Die Antwoord is not "white trash, pure and simple."
There's a whole host of reasons pointing to this as intentional (and apprarently satirical) art. Not being South African, I can't comprehend a lot of these reasons, but as a musician I can at least see that reason…the music writing/production employed by Die Antwoord is just slightly to specific to be the happy accident of outsider art. It smacks of highly skilled musicians trying very hard to sounds like outsider artists, and I think they do a fantastic job, even if the man behind the curtain is pretty easy to see.
There's a lot of sound and fury in the South African community over whether Die Antwoord are the real deal or whether they're appropriating a subculture for fame and glory. If the rumors about Yolandi having a Ph.D. in English and Ninja going to a prestigious private school are true then I'm leaning toward the idea that they're appropriating. Madonna did this to queer culture in the 80s. Lady Gaga is doing it to both queer culture and Matthew Barney right now.
Is it all contrived? Sure, but is it purely cynical? Not all contrivance is without sincerity. The level of detail to which Die Antwoord have gone in affecting a persona is too great to have been just in the name of commercial success. Yes they are building a brand and promoting themselves, but the seem pretty earnest (and above all, human) while doing so.
Eric Ragle says:
Ha! I was just thinking about these guys. Thanks Xeni, you're the one who turned me on to Die Antwood in the first place.
Anonymous says:
Nice, Die Antwoord is pretty great..just ran across these guys that crack me up for some reason..Snow Boy Roy – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c96BMQRhz40