Monthly Archives: September 2008
Bill Maher on Politics and Religion
Just because. This political season is turning me increasingly bitter as other peoples’ points of view clash with my own on a daily basis. I get a vicarious release through Maher’s rants. My friend Julian tipped me off to the … Continue reading
Ze Frank on The Sound of Young America
Ze Frank on The Sound of Young America from Jesse Thorn on Vimeo. Ze Frank talks with host Jesse Thorn about creativity, what works on the internet and why, and being a traffic whore. Plus a whole lot of other … Continue reading
Joe Biden and the “Disease Model” of Addiction
One could structure an entire graduate-level curriculum around this year’s political season. I am particularly fascinated by the different ways people arrive at various positions, form opinions, and make important decisions as 21st Century world citizens. It seems clear that … Continue reading
Loose threads
The older I get, the more I understand why we long to be in the company of those who share our beliefs. I choose certain friends. I watch certain TV shows. I visit certain websites. An illusion of consensus is … Continue reading
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