Transhumanism
It turns out that, in addition to being a Possibilian and a Truthian, I’m a Transhumanist! I guess it’s not so much about ‘being against labels’ as it is about simply having my particular labels harder to find.
‘The Martian Chronicles’
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury My rating: 4 of 5 stars An impressive work. I don’t often read collections of short stories, so having a unifying thread makes it much more palatable for me. My only real complaint is that Bradbury prose is often-and-unnecessarily ‘literary’ (read – excessively purple). […]
Mars and Something Inspiring
I think it’s also one of the most inspiring and interesting things that we could try to do. It’s one of the greatest adventures that humanity could ever embark upon. You know, life has to be about more than solving problems. If all that life is about is solving problems […]
Achievement Unlocked: Post-Secondary Degree
221 credits and 14 semesters at 4 universitites across 15 years to get 1 B.S.
Huh?
I’ve decided that English needs different shorthand expressions for “Please repeat yourself, I didn’t hear you” and “I heard you clearly, but don’t know what you’re talking about.” I’m not sure what the Official Phrasing is for each, but everything I can think to try ends up with on conflatable […]
‘Animal Farm’
Animal Farm by George Orwell My rating: 3 of 5 stars That face when you realize you’re a Boxer and – best case scenario – can aspire to be a Benjamin. View all my reviews
Wrongwear
This post was incited by ‘When Wrongthink Becomes Workplace Harrassment’ from Reason.com and, subsequently, Wearing ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ insignia could be punishable racial harassment – from the Washington Post. I’m perennially of two minds about issues of ‘social justice’ (especially in the workplace). It’s super important. All of the bad -isms can’t be […]
‘The Metamorphosis’
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka My rating: 5 of 5 stars I didn’t think I’d enjoy ‘Metamorphosis’ as much as I did. By the halfway point, I was thinking, “Not bad. I get it. Probably don’t need to finish.” But, by the end of the second half, I was left […]
‘Digging Up Mother: A Love Story’
Digging Up Mother: A Love Story by Doug Stanhope My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stanhope is one of my all-time favorite comedians, and his (auto-)biography is exactly what you’d expect. It’s dark and compelling. The first half is sad in a way that’s nihilistic and depressing, but the second […]
‘So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed’
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Given how much I was looking forward to reading this book, I’m surprised by the degree to which it surpassed my expectations. It’s an understatement to say that I’m interested in the panopticon to which we […]