The meaning and the origin of the term are obscure. It was found in the journals of T___ a Polish writer / artist who lived between World War I and World War II, that is, during the time of great instability and upheaval in Europe. The old aristocratic order vanished during WWI, and the
Continue ReadingI finally saw Thor a couple of days ago. Everytime I saw images of Asgard on the screen, I thought of The Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik (below)… or a church organ.
Continue ReadingGraham Harman is one of my favorite living philosophers. I read his blog daily. So, it is with a very heavy heart that I must denounce this recent post: one of the most ridiculous polls ever conducted. I agree that the question polled, “Should a permanent shrine be erected in memory of Paul the
Continue ReadingJim Woodring really should get to do this… last chance!
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Continue ReadingA new theme park is coming soon to Dubai. Named The Ultimate City, its theme will be the the world refracted through the many faceted crystal-like mind of writer J.G. Ballard
Continue ReadingMy dead Sony Ericsson T-610s soul taken by the Nokia 6300. I don’t take very many pictures with my cellphone. But, occasionally it is the only tool available to record a moment in time. Usually the picture is forgotten as soon as it is taken. When my trusty Sony Ericsson T-610 died a few
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Transcription for clarity: “Power operates most effectively not by persuading the conscious mind, but by delimiting in advance what is possible to experience.” – CCRU “Kapital really is a planet-wide artificial intelligence, feeding matrix-style, on the energy of human slaves.” – K-Punk “The opposite of real isn’t phony or illusional – it’s optional.” – Thomas DeZengotita, Mediated, p.
Continue ReadingA friend of mine went to Shanghai a little while ago and brought me some cool Chinese comics. I got two Tintin reprints and something I haven’t seen before: All the books are 5 inches wide and 3.5 inches high. They are printed on very cheap newsprint. The color of the paper changes throught
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