Archive for April, 2007
Life is Art – Dancing in Circles around the Universe
So, time to get spiritual on your ass.
Maybe.
A certain Robin, who’s been on my blog surfer for a while, though I can’t remember how I found the site, posted a very thoughtful prayer/meditation from World Prayers.
I like it, nice imagery and a wise (and very taoist) outlook.
I just don’t like the word ceremony. For me [...]
Dis Trope ‘Ere – Some thoughts on Screwed up Societies in SciFi
So,
I’m anxiously anticipating the arrival of the sheer insanity that acts a a spiritual successor to one of my favourite games ever. Bioshock is imminent, the videos are actually quite scary, and some of the ideas at play here might make it something like a horrific playground….including the brutal murder of little girls….apparently.
Now, I should [...]
A Peal Four Scents
The bells, the bells.
Anyway.
Basically, I (being the subversive I am) use Pandora despite not being entirely based in America (I do however have the ability to find out zip codes), and so I’ve been informed of some apparently ludicrous laws being pushed through to make internet radio fun non-viable and rubbish. I’m here to [...]
Randoom
Sorry I haven’t updated for ages, I’ll do something exciting soon, promise.
Anyway, I have been adding new stuff to the site, thanks to the lovely people at wordpress. First up, above and to the write is the new ‘poke the beast’ function, which will send me an e-mail (if you fill it in…or something). So [...]
Great Expectations -What You Want, What You Need
Some things circling my head right now.
A lack of parity somewhere. Some personal stuff I can’t spew out of respect for certain people’s privacy, and some broader stuff that came out of a discussion with Fanny last night.
In human relationships it strikes me that people rarely define what they expect from each other.
It’s taken for [...]
Of A Certain Type – A Transition from Stereo to Omnidirectional
So, I realise this may offend some, and I apologise if it sounds like I’m criticising communities of which I’m not a part…but I just want to raise some things that I find baffling about various movements and communities.
Remember that this blog is often for me to work out stuff and learn, rather than for [...]
The Terrification of Expectation
I’ve just read the most flattering review of this blog I’ve ever had.
I’m pretty much speechless to be honest. I don’t think I deserve the praise, especially from someone who seems to be capable of praising me in a more eloquent way than I feel that I’ve ever written here. I can’t think of anything [...]
Mything the Point – Through the Eyes of a Child
Curtis has a great article over here. I’ve already posted an essay I did on Myth and History, although it doesn’t make much sense and will probably ruin a great book for you if you read it. Still…I linked it just then.
Anyway, Curtis discusses the way we learn from myth, how myth is universal, and [...]
Ideal Role Exhibition – A Message for Men?
So, I was thinking.
As a man, I exist in the dominant societal role. I am in a position of strength, and the way society expects me to act is dominant, controlling, powerful and strong.
Basically, it means that the way I’m supposed to act is full of mostly positive attributes.
If I choose that I want to [...]
Command and Conquer – Blah blah blah
So, I’m going to play the new C’n’C game because we’ve got it at work. I wasn’t impressed with Tiberian Sun, but I enjoyed RA2.
Having said that…RA2 had the dubious pleasure of managing to offend me at the very last minute. I was willing to over look (only just) the fetish clad Soviet lady [...]
Communication has been a struggle all day
And not just because I’m tired.
I found out from Whabbit’s post…couldn’t sleep much thinking about it.
Woke up this morning and did some reading. It was when I saw a note telling the families of students where to go to find out about where they were that I started crying.
It’s been a long day…but it’s so [...]
My Appearance could eat your Constitution for Breakfast – Some thoughts on Gaming and Gender
I’ve been reading a lot this evening. A lot of stuff about pop culture, gaming and stereotyping, little bits on political correctness and all that jazz.
It’s been interesting. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to work out what I wanted to talk about. I’ve got a lot of ideas at the moment, but I [...]
The Right Responsibilities – Open your Mind and Change the World
So,
People have been talking a lot about freedom of speech and rights and hate and all this stuff.
It gets me thinking.
You see, there’s always been that old thing about rights and responsibilities. You only get one if you obey the others. It’s the basis of the prison system (for example). If you transgress laws then [...]
Forever the End of the World
Just a little musical note.
You read certain things in music reviews and you just take them for granted. Then occasionally you realise that they are spot on.
I always read about the Super Furry Animals having Beach boys style harmonies (one of the terms bandied around by music reviewers more than any other…possibly).
Anyway, Forever by the [...]
Crushed beneath the Think Tanks
Phantomias has decided to goad me.
I’ve already turned my nose up at this, and now he decides to nominate me.
He’s asking for trouble…and I’m slightly intoxicated when I shouldn’t be.
Trouble is a foot.
Well….my feet are trouble anyway…malodorous whiffy beacons of sandalled flesh.
What is it with feet? They are one of the more intricate parts of [...]
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