Stars in My Pocket Like Bits of Data by Paul Stephens
The poetics of information overload. Eric Hu, Drone. © Eric Hu. Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.
McDonalds Menu Items From Around The World (40 Pics)
Across Asia, you can pick up a McHotdog Mega Breakfast Sausage. Sausage and Egg Twisty Pasta, a breakfast item. Sausage, eggs, and pasta in chicken broth and “other greens.” Bacon potato pie. It’s like an apple pie, but with mashed potatoes and bacon. Cheese Katsu sandwich, a fried pork sandwich stuffed with cheese.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is the 2003 film adaptation of the graphic novel series created by Alan Moore. The film stars Sean Connery as the legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain, who teams with other famous literary characters to face a mysterious foe bent on starting a world war. The film is set in the year 1899, but in keeping with the fantasy aspect of the film, features several weapons that could be considered anachronistic.
"On Truth and Lies in a Non-moral Sense" / F. Nietzsche
Friedrich Nietzsche On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense Once upon a time, in some out of the way corner of that universe which is dispersed into numberless twinkling solar systems, there was a star upon which clever beasts invented knowing. That was the most arrogant and mendacious minute of "world history," but nevertheless, it was only a minute. After nature had drawn a few breaths, the star cooled and congealed, and the clever beasts had to die.
U.S. Constitution Test
Questions are followed with Answers: 1. What are the colors of our flag? 2. How many stars are there on our flag? 3.
Joseph Palmer: Perscuted For Wearing The Beard
Recently, I made a special trip up to Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster, Massachusetts to see the grave of Joseph Palmer, a veteran of the War of 1812 and a member of the short-lived Utopian community “the Fruitlands”. I’m not much of a history buff, so why would I drive halfway across the state to seek out the grave of a man who died a century before I was born? It was too interesting of a story not to investigate. The “Crime” He was described as a kind and tolerant man, but life was not easy for Joseph Palmer after he moved to Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1830. People would openly insult him, throw rocks at him, regularly break the windows of his home, and even cross the street so as not to be near him when he passed by.
Historically Hardcore – Amazingly Awesome
Historically Hardcore: a series of promo posters designed by Jenny Burrows and Matt Kappler as part of a portfolio project. The Smithsonian was unaware of their creation until the clever ads went viral, at which point the Smithsonian asked Jenny to remove them from her portfolio or edit out any mention of the esteemed museum. Download the high-res pdfs from here.
Stop Bullshitting Yourself If You Want To Wake Up (From The True Matrix)
I’m trying to free your mind Neo. But I can only show you the door. You’re the one who has to walk through it.— Morpheus, The MatrixTweet This
I write for myself and I'll say anything I damn well please
Transcripts follow. (Source: Dexter; Image above, via NME.) Transcript December 2, 1996 Green Day P.O. Box 710 Berkeley, Ca 94701-0710Re: InsomniacTo whom it may concern:I am a parent, and I am very disturbed by the cassette tape my 8 year old son was listening to.
The Scalp Industry
Although the origins of the practice of scalping may be lost in the nebulous hinterlands of the past, the industry of scalp hunting has a specific and documented history. Although some of the particulars may be shrouded in rumors, the scalp bounty laws instituted a peculiar economic venture between the Mexican government and, primarily, American citizens. Between 1835 and the 1880s, the Mexican authorities paid private armies to hunt Native Americans, paying per kill and using scalps as receipts. The practice began when the Mexican government could no longer provide adequate protection to its citizens from the marauding Apaches and Comanches. The natives rode down from the U.S. killing peons, kidnapping women, and stealing livestock and then would escape back over the border.
Saudi court sentences poet to death for renouncing Islam
A Palestinian poet and leading member of Saudi Arabia’s nascent contemporary art scene has been sentenced to death for renouncing Islam. A Saudi court on Tuesday ordered the execution of Ashraf Fayadh, who has curated art shows in Jeddah and at the Venice Biennale. The poet, who said he did not have legal representation, was given 30 days to appeal against the ruling.
Renata Salecl on Modern Misery
Why misery? I wanted to go against the presumption that happiness is the theme of today’s life. This ideology of happiness has actually produced more unhappiness than needed, since we’ve constantly been measuring our lives with regard to success, or self-fulfilment, or enjoyment. From a psychoanalytic point of view it’s been known for a long time that total satisfaction is completely impossible to attain. The books I chose describe the most prevalent forms of unhappiness linked to the expectations that we have in today’s post-industrial capitalism.
Via Rgiskard: Saudi Woman Convicted Of Adultery Gets Death Sentence, Partner Gets 100 Lashes
By : Ben Hayward | 27/11/15 5kShares A Saudi Arabian woman convicted of adultery faces being stoned to death but the man she was caught with faces the lesser punishment of 100 lashes. The married 45-year-old woman, who was working as a maid in Riyadh, and her partner, a single migrant worker from Sri Lanka, were both convicted of the same offence, yet her punishment is far more severe than his. Upul Deshapriya, a spokesman for the Foreign Employment Bureau told the Reuters:
The Upside of Pessimism
The theory of defensive pessimism suggests that imagining—and planning for—worst-case scenarios can be more effective than trying to think positively. I have pretty low expectations for this article. Oh sure, I spent a lot of time on it, and I personally think it’s a great read.
