Immortal but Anonymous: Amotivational Blogger Syndrome |
If there's one thing I know first-hand it's amotivational syndrome. Ok ok, you got me there...I do know about some other things: like delusion, desire, depression, escapism, loss, insecurity, etc., et...
Posted by David on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:23:00 PST |
Evolutionary biology and the male fascination (ok, ok...obsession) with poop |
In my continual quest to understand and embrace those innate, primordial predispositions that color our perceptions of the world around us and make us human, I'd found myself stumped by the near-unive...
Posted by David on Sun, 06 May 2007 09:53:00 PST |
Dallas Mavericks go down in flames and take my hopes and dreams with them. No....wait a minute. |
At some point--about ten years ago, maybe--I decided that I was done with watching sports on TV.Why?I was convinced that they were nothing more than an empty partisan construction, a happy opiate thro...
Posted by David on Fri, 04 May 2007 05:19:00 PST |
Socioeconomic Polarization...an Addendum |
After reading my good friend Thomas's comment on my last blog post, it became abundantly clear to me that I neglected the issue of whether or not socioeconomic polarization is an inherently bad thing...
Posted by David on Wed, 02 May 2007 12:44:00 PST |
The inevitability of socioeconomic polarization...assets are at the root of the vicious cycle |
I've been interested for a long time in both the inevitability and the implications of socioeconomic polarization in America.The story's pretty straight-forward: thanks to technology and globalization...
Posted by David on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:09:00 PST |
Divine vengeance set to The Arcade Fire...a happy fantasy, I wonder? |
I thought this was awesome. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pyp34v6LmccThe Manichaean showdown, a mysterious vendetta revealed, and then thecatharsis and resolution of divine justice...I think it works re...
Posted by David on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:28:00 PST |
The State Lottery, Blood Diamond, Deal or No Deal...risk-aversion undone by happy fantasy |
***BEWARE: If you're anywhere south of 8/10 on the nerdometer, the following post may well put you to sleep***Ok, for those of you wearing pocket protectors....answer me this: what do the State Lotter...
Posted by David on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:18:00 PST |
Two weeks post op... |
So it's been two weeks now since I had my two bad discs carved out and these artificial discs put in. I think things are going well on that front. I'm still pretty fragile and I have to move carefully...
Posted by David on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:04:00 PST |
Sir Paul and "Death to the Succubus" Revisited |
I've decided to make a concerted effort to do more blogging. Being laid-up post back surgery and socially isolated here in Dallas, now's as good a time as any to get started. And I personally think I'...
Posted by David on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:49:00 PST |
Death to the succubus!! |
What's the worst thing about being played by a high-class hooker turned law student, turned aspiring vegan chef and thieving, gold-digging empty shell of human being and soulless parasite?...it's not ...
Posted by David on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:28:00 PST |
