January 2009
12 posts
Bouncer Moved To Tears By Tale Of Friends Already... →
“CHICAGO—Zenith Lounge bouncer Keith Murphy, 25, openly wept Saturday after hearing the heart-wrenching story of two young men waiting in line who had been separated from their friends already inside the bar.” […]
Reflections on Obama & Change
Now that the orgy of congratulatory back-slapping has begun to subside, it is perhaps time for everyone to regain their sober thought and begin to seriously consider exactly what kind of a victory Obama’s 52% of the popular vote actually represents.
Consider this: How bad would things have had to have gotten for him to walk away with something more than the slightest of majorities? How...
unsolicited insight # 34
I have a strong suspicion that the entirety of Dave Matthews’ music represents nothing more than an overly elaborate attempt to kiss a girl.
CRITIQUE OF YOUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TITLED... →
“Upon receiving your ambiguously titled invitation, “Sales Meeting,” I did not expect to witness the birth of a new mixed-media art movement. On the contrary, I suspected that it would be another narcolepsy-inducing event, for what typically passes for a presentation from the people within your division is bland, static, and with little redemptive or motivational value. It was,...
“My aim is to be understood by everyone. I reject the ‘depth’ that people demand...”
– George Grosz (via miseenabyme)
