Title: Disinformation®: The Interviews Author: Richard Metzger Publisher: The Disinformation Company Disinformation is a company, a website, a DVD series never shown in Australia, a state of mind and a resistance to states of mind being altered by anyone else except altering your own state of mind. It's the place where my essay on the demise of G Magazine found itself alongside deconstructions of Fight Club, inquiries into the truths behind official versions of Flight 801, September 11th etc., and a click away from explorations of Aleister Crowley, all in a blender of mass culture, philosophy, media and more, and the overwhelming idea that thought leads to change. Just think for yourself. Now Disinfo have published a collection of interviews by co-founder Richard Metzger. Here Metzger wants "to reveal something about the lifestyles of these varied artists and thinkers and perhaps inspire some readers....with the potent examples of these people who in their lives and in their careers, walk roads less travelled." Who are these people? Grant Morrison, legendary creator of The Invisibles. Joe Coleman, artist of the serial killers, lowlifes, outlaws and other freaks, who enjoys exploding things on his body at art events. Kembra Pfahler, The Wall of Vagina (see pic), need I say more? Then there are philosophers, authors, musicians and alternative scientists, all eager to break down reality as we know it. For the most part, the interviews are enlightening (especially Peter Russell on Usuracracy), albeit occasionally hagiographic. My problem with Metzger's style, on one or two occasions but especially in his interview with Paul Laffoley, is he lets his subjects get away with statements like "in the hand you have these chakras on what is called the Plane of Mars and each one of the mounds on your palms and your fingers contain braincells". It's a small point, but when an idea/company/movement encourages critical thoughts, acceptance of a painting supposedly revealing the key to fifth dimensional realism sits alongside acceptance of more traditional religions encouraging abstinence. However, for the most part, Disinformation: The Interviews proves to be a book that challenges the reader's ideas and preconceptions, that calls us, like Disinfo's You are Being Lied To, as participants in our own lives to question and interrogate and explore our concepts of existence. Readers are advised to fasten their seatbelts before leaving this dimension.