When you encounter adverse situations in your life, how do you handle them? This is an important question that can tell you a lot about one’s character. One thing I need to remember to do when life isn’t filled with roses, rainbows, and sunshine is to remind myself to be thankful and grateful for the [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Counting your blessings
Posted in Musings to remember, Spirituality, Thoughts, tagged adversity, gratitude, introspective, life, positive thought on September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Language of Love
Posted in Quotes, tagged Love on September 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“If you say, I love you, then you have already fallen in love with language, which is already a form of break up and infidelity.”
~ Jean Baudrillard
Hegelian Hipsters: Part II
Posted in Articles, Social commentary, Thoughts, tagged fetishism of commodities, hipsters, subculture, working class culture on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is in follow up to a previous post about an article in Adbusters magazine.
In this article, cultural critics are quick to point out hipster homogeneity. A valid, yet over-stated criticism, in my opinion. Over the past few years I’ve shared similar notions regarding the “dazed and confused” youth of the 21st century. However, what fascinates [...]
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