joseph mcelroy
Since 2002
Works in New York United States of America

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The McElroys are a husband and wife collaborative artist, technology, and business team who bring significant artistic, technology and community development skills to Corporate Performance Artists. Joseph, is a graduate of Computer Science from Duke University and a former team leader at IBM. He has been a CEO of several companies, and has been responsible for raising $2 million to fund a startup company called EveryDayPrint.com, which while part of the dot-com boom and bust, he managed to bring to profitability and which still survives to this day.

Donna was an operations manager and PR specialist in the firms they have started together. She has recently been credited by several business leaders in the Bronx as being "top spokesperson for the Bronx." She is active in many community development projects, such as participating on the Board of the Bruckner Arts and Antique District, and working to promote many Bronx activities through an online newsletter called Cupcake Kaleidoscope.

Joseph was the leader of the Open Source Sig for the New York Software Industry Association. And was track co-chair for Open Source at the 2001 New York Software Industry Summit. He was on the advisory board for PostgreSql, Inc - the leading Open Source Database and has had articles published by Lutris Technologies and Open Magazine on Open Source business models and technology solutions. He is a database expert with extensive Fortune 500 experience. Among other awards, he won an IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.

From magazine "Open" issue September 2001 - "The McElroys kick open the doors of old business models and capitalize on what they believe." The McElroys have achieved re-known as Open Source visionaries with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine, and others. Joseph and Donna make no claims of divine insight, but in review by Lewis Lacock, it is said, "that this dynamic duo of art are the closest things we have to true shamans today". They are doing their best to pursue the knowledge to support such claims someday.

HIGHLIGHTS

* Achieved reputation as Open Source visionarys with interviews by Interactive Week, Infoworld, Fortune Technology, Open magazine among others.
* National Columnist on Money Matters for Gather.com.
* Judge for the Advanced Technical Categories of the Emmys.
* Successfully raised $2 million funding for startup.
* Successfully built and sold two technology businesses.
* First Entry into the Multimedia wing of the Museum of Computer Art.
* Artwork collected by the Library at Cornell University.
* Artwork in the collection of Rhizome.org.
* Developed first ever Exhibition Catalog completely on CD Rom. Done for Alternative Museum. Reviewed by New York Times.
* Selected to attend first ever Summer Institute for Performance Art at The Kitchen in NYC.
* IBM Division Award for Technical Excellence.
* Various academic, mathematic and scholarship awards. Attended Duke University on a full scholarship in mathematics.
* Poetry published in various journals. Art exhibited in museum shows.
* Certificate of Artistic Excellence from Congressman Jose Serrano.
* Recognized by Bronx Borough President Aldofo Carrion for contributions to the community.
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DISCUSSION

Re: Re: Re: Death Bets


Is.
Is.
Can.
Any.
Can.
Can?

joseph the barbarian

joseph and donna
www.electrichands.com

Quoting Arisen silently <trupthi@hotmail.com>:

>
> Is art a state of mind or consciousness?
> Is art the truest representation of freedom?
> Can

DISCUSSION

Re: Re: Re: Death Bets


Why do scientists and artists look alike? In a proper world, I could just bash
all their brains in. Makes me wonder, who gave authority to whom? They should
just rename the movie to Full Metal Glasses. Are we all Jokers Born to Kill?

Eryk... last I heard you were not qualified to judge the appropriateness of
satiric content.

joseph the barbarian

joseph and donna
www.electrichands.com

Quoting Eryk Salvaggio <eryk@maine.rr.com>:

>
> Here's my thinking Mr. M River,
>
> It strikes me that this project of DARPA's was so ridiculous that we are
> addressing it as satire, when it isn't, it's the actual thing; this is
> certainly laughable to a degree- as I said, the surreality of it is so
> absurd that to a degree it's funny. And I am not discounting that, but I do
> think that there is another side to it- there are infinite number of sides
> to it- and the reality of that project is all the while significantly morbid
> and disturbing, and I don't know if we can afford to laugh about it 100%
> when there are some very disturbing and morbid underlying themes to it, in
> so much as how the government operates and in what the project reveals, as a
> bright and bold affirmation of a military-industrial-terrorist complex. I'll
> even deal with 75% laughing at it and 25% serious consideration, but no
> less. I think a project like this deserves some degree of critical thought,
> so I decided to inject some into the discussion.
>
> I don't believe in mutual exclusives; I am laughing with you and at it and
> also thinking about what it means in a broader scope.
>
> -e.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M. River" <mriver102@yahoo.com>
> To: <list@rhizome.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 3:22 PM
> Subject: RHIZOME_RAW: Re: Re: Death Bets
>
>
> > Eryk Salvaggio wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > What are your criteria: The most number of people slaughtered, or the
> > > subtlety of how it's accomplished?
> > >
> >
> > Dear Eryk, My Friendster friend,
> >
> > Sometimes, Dr. Strangelove is a better social critic than Apocalypse Now.
> >
> > > keep treating it as something other than what it is does not get us
> > > anywhere.
> >
> > Actually, for me it does. Darpa created the proto-internet and the work we
> make stands on that foundation. It is nessary, every once in awhile, to look
> at the larger landscape that we are in and define ourselves in relation. To
> change Darpa's context from "gov r&d" to "artist" is an exercise for that
> goal. I know that you are not taking this all literally, but in some ways
> you are.
> >
> > > While you might think of this as "beautiful," I find it
> > > horrifying that there is not even a *desire* in human beings to see
> > > these elements seperated from us.
> >
> > I guess that brings the larger question when thinking about Technology.
> What is our culpability?
> >
> > (ps. thanks for jpeg)
> >
> >
> >
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Re: Re: N.C. Mountain State Fair to Celebrate 10thBirthday in 2003


Would you be interested if I told you my cousins are entered into some of the contests or that my daddy has a nice little trailer set up on a lake near Fletcher that is a good fishin' lake. I reckon I might mosey on down home to catch the festivities.

If ya visit, don't miss my home town of maggie valley, nc (www.maggievally.org). Here is list of August events...

August 01 - August 03 : Subaru French Broad Cycling Classic
A 16-mile road course nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Location:
Contact info: 828-648-7925
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August 08 : Main Street Waynesville Street Dance
Traditional square dancing with live music and dance teams.
Location:
Contact info: 828-456-3517
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August 10 : Junaluska Singers Concert
A group of talented and committed young musicians from across the southeast perform a concert se
Location: Stuart Auditorium
Contact info: 828-452-2881
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August 13 - August 16 : Larry's 13th Annual Jazz Festival
Nightly entertainment at Saratoga's Cafe.
Location:
Contact info: 828-926-1448
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August 22 - August 24 : HART Theatre presents
Beth Henley's hysterical Broadway comedy hit.
Location: Performing Arts Center at t
Contact info: 828-456-6322
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August 22 - August 23 : Fines Creek Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass, country music, and square dancing at its best.
Location:
Contact info: 828-627-8647
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August 23 : Maggie Valley Moonlight Race
25 th Annual Moonlight Race
Click Here for More Info
Contact info: 828-627-8647

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August 30 - September 01 : 97th Annual Canton Labor Day Celebration and Parade
Enjoy a vintage car show, a beach party, gospel music entertainment, rides, contests, a fishing Location:
Contact info: 828-648-7925

joseph

Ivan Pope wrote:

> Sorry, did I miss something there? I mean, I read the whole release
> and
> looked at the pictures and everything. I considered irony, spoof,
> conceptual
> net art.
> But I just dont see it: Rhizome/North Carolina Mountain State Fair.
> I am just not fucking interested.
> Cheers,
> Ivan
>
> > Subject: RHIZOME\_RAW: N.C. Mountain State Fair to Celebrate 10th
> Birthday in
> > 2003
> >
> > http://www.ncagr.com/markets/fairs/mtnfair/sitemap.htm
> > http://www.ncagr.com/markets/fairs/mtnfair/images/spongebob.jpg
> >
> > N.C. Mountain State Fair to Celebrate 10th Birthday in 2003
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> > WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2003
> >
> > CONTACT: Bill Edmondson, Manager
> > (828) 687-1414 x201
> >
> > FLETCHER-The 10th edition of the N.C. Mountain State Fair will run
> > Sept. 5-14 at the Western N.C. Ag Center in Fletcher, and plans are
> > shaping up for a record-breaking fair. A combination of great food,
> > rides, entertainment and more await fairgoers coming to the annual
> > event.
> >
> > "We have a good mix of new entertainment plus all the favorites
> we've
> > come to love during the first nine years of the fair," says manager
> > Bill Edmondson. "Folks will find all their favorite foods, rides,
> > exhibits and livestock, and we've added even more for 2003. We'll
> > feature two nights of monster truck racing, have lumberjacks
> > performing daily and we've brought back the popular Mooternity
> Ward."
> >
> > Competition categories are increased for 2003, with even more prize
> > money available. More than $78,000 in premium money was paid out in
> > 2002, the highest amount ever.
> >
> > Entertainment in the McGough Arena will include the monster trucks,
> > the Mountain State Fair Clogging Championship, two days of gospel
> > singing competition and premium concerts by Avalon with opening act
> > Everyday Sunday, Ty Herndon and John Anderson.
> >
> > Musical entertainment will be available on the fairgrounds each day
> > at the Mountain Music Festival, the gospel stage and on the
> > hospitality stage. Special musical guests will be the U.S. Navy
> > Country Current Band performing on the first weekend.
> >
> > Ticket prices remain $5 for adults, $2 for seniors and children
> 6-12,
> > and kids five and under get in free. Discounted advance ticket sales
> > will begin August 4 at area Ingles Stores, at the WNC Farmers'
> Market
> > and the WNC Ag Center.
> >
> > Tickets may also be purchased in advance at the fair website
> > www.mountainfair.org. Half price ride tickets can also be purchased
> > at the same locations prior to the start of the fair. A complete
> > daily schedule of the 10th N.C. Mountain State Fair is also
> available
> > at the website, or call (828) 687-1414.
> >
> > The WNC Ag Center is located in Fletcher, NC, at exit 9 from
> > Interstate 26. This is the Asheville Airport exit, and is about
> > halfway between Asheville and Hendersonville.
> >
> > http://www.ncagr.com/markets/fairs/mtnfair/sitemap.htm
> > http://www.ncagr.com/markets/fairs/mtnfair/images/spongebob.jpg
> >
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rat brained artist


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Rat brain cells control remote
robot artist
July 8, 2003
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U.S. and Australian researchers
have created what they call a new
class of creative beings, "the
semi-living artist" -- a
picture-drawing robot in Perth,
Australia whose movements are
controlled by the brain signals of
cultured rat cells in Atlanta. The
team hopes to bridge the gap between...
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DISCUSSION

Re: Re: Re: The Rhizome Bureau of Social Niceties, Directors Cut


hey eduardo, eryk calls it like it is. There was no attempt at exchange, there was an attitute of superiority. Just like your responses. Stop trying to teach, nobody gives a damn about your knowledge base. Shall I point you to a book to read about what I mean?

joseph

Eduardo Navas wrote:

> The problem does not lie in what you said after you wrote the essay,
> but
> rather in how the essay is wrtten. It is in the tone of voice (and do
> not
> claim that one can not read tone of voice in writing). And a huge
> assumption.
>
> It all starts with the first sentence:
>
> "The internet is, at its heart, a network of information, designed to
> spawn
> communication and easy connections between sets of data. In this
> regard, it
> is a primarily feminine structure."
>
> Femine based on what grounds? Who defined femine? Is this one of the
> asumptions of gender constructs you admited to in the e-mail to Mark
> Cooley?
> You should always define your ideological grounding early on, because
> the
> reader's understanding of femine and masculine constructions may be
> different from yours, so to assume that I know exactly the
> implications
> behind your words can only lead to the problems already stated not
> just by
> me but by two other people prior to me.
>
> Three people have already stated that the ideas you propose can not be
> explored because you have not provided a specific ideological
> grounding to
> grow from. Your essay rides on a very bad assumption which you
> exposed in
> your response to Mark's e-mail:
>
> "Because I take it for granted that any thinking person by this point
> in
> history understands where gender constructions are manufactured and
> don't
> need another essay to reinforce that there is no such thing as
> "natural"
> femininity or masculinity evident in one's brain chemistry."
>
> How can anyone take an essay seriously with such a problematic
> assumption?
> There is no way the ideas can be discussed until the ideological
> grounding
> is clear, and this ,the essay does not have. You can defend it to
> death,
> but all one has to do look at what you have written so far.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Eduardo Navas
>
>