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An exercise in pedantism – short notes on Nietzsche
From Nietzsche’s The Gay Science: 297 Being able to contradict.- Everybody knows now that being able to stand contradiction is a high sign of culture. Some even know that the higher human being desires and invites contradiction in order to receive … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Philosophy
Tagged contradiction, gay science, Nietzsche, philosophy
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Sentences from the dictionary, part 1
Describe to give an account or representation of in words. “Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental” Abandon, give up give up with the intent of never claiming again. “Abandon your life to God”; “We gave up the drowning … Continue reading
Something Series
Two perfect strangers adrenalined in stolen eye contact process the process of browsing a drop down menu of alternative lives – In paused rain they fall asleep snowflaking with elipses in their eyes – I want to make you safe … Continue reading
Negative Space
It is apparent in the history of most art forms that there is an illicit attraction at the heart of fatality which, at times, renders the artist nearly deaf to other subjects. Themes of death, the void, and general absence … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Poetry
Tagged Charles Baudelaire, death, Maurice Blanchot, Stephane Mallarme
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The Money Tree
I think in my industry I finally fell out of that confectionary dream called childhood and succumbed sickeningly to some kind of ambient takeover I can only watch now as if in orbit of myself Immediately I begin groveling at … Continue reading
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Fog, Rain — an antonymic adaptation
Fog, Rain by Charles Baudelaire, trans. Keith Waldrop O ends of autumn, winter, springtime, steeped in slush, opiate of seasons! I love and honor you for thus enveloping my heart and brain in a shroud of vapor and a vague … Continue reading
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Media Grievance of the Week
I’ve been thinking about the Invisible Children campaign and their most recent KONY 2012 video. There are claims being made all over the place about how Invisible Children is either financially responsible or irresponsible, whether they help fund the corrupt … Continue reading
New poem
This piece kind of goes against my general instincts to not write poems specifically about anything, but it turned into something far more than I originally thought it would (and taking up far more time than I anticipated). Please read it … Continue reading
