I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, “wouldn’t it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them?” So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
Are We Finally Ready to See Neutral Milk Hotel for What It Really Was? Many of that period’s acclaimed songwriters professed to be allergic to the concept of fame. Mangum just meant it.
a letter from joe matt Here’s where’s I’m compelled to impart what I consider an important life lesson– If you’re lost, career-wise, and haven’t a clue what to do wit your life–I think it’s crucial to metaphorically “sit perfectly still and do absolutely nothing” for as long as possible. Jobs, friends–just about anything could be […]
Dear Student Milgram was ultimately denied tenure because the ethics of his experiment were rightfully questioned. Still, Milgram’s experiment has been continually re-created. Perhaps, what is most telling is not Milgram’s results, but the fact that the experiment continues to be repeated and debated and supported and refuted. When faced with an oppressive authority figure, […]
The Parable of the Turkey “How lucky we are,”
i need to figure out something i can write about. motivation is very low.
This is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio [SoundCloud])
“He uh… had the ability to make a bad decision and did.” “Yeahh-uh.” via Lefty Book Club Commentary with some more perspectives
Hey, i wrote something for another blog. Been participating in Lefty Book Club for a few weeks, with weekly assigned readings and group discussions over Zoom. In the subgroup i’ve been attending, we have read Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher and are now into Lost Connections by Johann Hari. Good books, good people, recommended for […]