"...there are (a) facts, (b) informed extrapolations from analogies to other viruses and (c) opinion or speculation....if you’re experiencing something that has never been seen before, you simply can’t say you know how it’ll turn out....There’s no algorithm for deciding whether to favor life for a few (or for thousands) versus economic improvement for millions."-Howard … Continue reading Knowledge of the Future
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The Saga of Punkin’ Donuts
"When Punkin' Donuts was at its peak in the mid- to late 1980s, Lakeview had a rough reputation. "It was still kind of hairy," says Dwayne Thomas, a Cabrini-Green native. "People were like, 'Ooh, that area is kind of crazy.' It was, like, gangbangers, drug dealers, hookers, transgender people. It was a huge melting pot." … Continue reading The Saga of Punkin’ Donuts
Use Me by Bill Withers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYDKzky4z0 R.I.P. Bill Withers. There's worse ways to spend an hour than listening to Menagerie. If you prefer to read, try Rolling Stone's profile: Bill Withers: The Soul Man Who Walked Away. Questlove says in it, "Questlove. “Jordan’s vertical jump has to be higher than everyone. Michael Jackson has to defy gravity. On the other … Continue reading Use Me by Bill Withers
Mal on the Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuF3ZudCwwM "In conventional business attire, trusty Mohawk at their side, the two would waylay pedestrians and proprietors. Clandestinely recording each conversation, they would retreat to the curb to rewind: The Mohawk used quarter-inch metal cassettes and rewinding the tapes required the operator to manually turn a handle like a fishing reel. Then they’d hook up … Continue reading Mal on the Street
Is Now a Good Time to Trip on Psychedelics?
Vice.com asking the important questions. My initial reaction was, "Of course not." And, "No," appears to be the ultimate conclusion of the article. But, perhaps a more interesting question than it seems at first. "It’s sometimes said that a proper trip takes three days: one to prep (especially if you follow more severe protocols around … Continue reading Is Now a Good Time to Trip on Psychedelics?
Ethan Hein Explains “Let Me Love You” by Ariana Grande
"When I went to listen to the song, I immediately heard all kinds of weird things in the rhythm: that the chords were falling on weak beats, that the downbeat was displaced, that the drum pattern was misaligned somehow. I wasn’t alone in hearing these things...The song might be intended to be romantic, but it’s … Continue reading Ethan Hein Explains “Let Me Love You” by Ariana Grande
Neil Postman’s Advice on How to Live the Rest of Your Life
"7. Establish as many regular routines as possible.In order to position yourself well to cope with constant change, you should establish as many predictable structures and routines as possible. The point is to reduce the number of decisions you have to make about trivial matters. Save your energy for major questions that arise in our … Continue reading Neil Postman’s Advice on How to Live the Rest of Your Life
Into Dust by Mazzy Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04J0ihSeIuI Been revisiting Dave Robuck's music this weekend. This track doesn't have slide guitar, but it is beautiful none-the-less. RIP.
The P Word: Pandemic
"We want – and need – to hear advice like this: * Try to get a few extra months’ worth of prescription meds, if possible. * Think through now how we will take care of sick family members while trying not to get infected. * Cross-train key staff at work so one person’s absence won’t derail our organization’s ability to function.* Practice touching our faces less. So how … Continue reading The P Word: Pandemic
Disinformation: Heartland Institute & Climate Change
"The document, a product of our joint investigation with ZDF Frontal21, gives exclusive insight into the million euro business of climate change deniers. It proves how disinformation is professionally scattered around society with the help of supposed experts, corrupt scientists, intentional spin and YouTube."—Katarina Huth and Jean Peters, "The Heartland Lobby." Correctiv. February 11, 2020. … Continue reading Disinformation: Heartland Institute & Climate Change
C.G Jung, Artist
"Although C.G. Jung is best known to us for his groundbreaking innovations in the field of psychiatry/psychotherapy (after all, he was the founder of analytical psychiatry), and also his anthropological work to some degree, he is now also recognized today for his work as an artist...Like many Jung enthusiasts I think that his most innovative … Continue reading C.G Jung, Artist
Russell Conjugation
"Sentence 1: I am firm.Sentence 2: You are obstinate.Sentence 3: He/She/It is pigheaded."-Bertrand Russell, quoted in David Perell, "News in the Age of Abundance." Perell.com. February 4, 2020. "Most people will have a positive emotion to the first sentence, a mild reaction to the second, and a negative reaction to the third. Likewise, writers can … Continue reading Russell Conjugation
Books as Time Capsules
"Saving clippings this way turns each book into a time capsule. The next time I open one of these books, a paper treasure will fall out. A little surprise for my future self. (Or whoever else cracks it open.)"Austin Kleon, "How to turn your books into time capsules." AustinKleon.com. January 29, 2020. Strangely, this even … Continue reading Books as Time Capsules
The Internet of Beefs
"We are not beefing endlessly because we do not desire peace or because we do not know how to engineer peace. We are beefing because we no longer know who we are, each of us individually, and collectively as a species. Knight and mook alike are faced with the terrifying possibility that if there is … Continue reading The Internet of Beefs
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