The article I have provided in the link below essentially sums up my own critique of not only facebook, but of most "communication" sites on the internet; yes, this includes my skepticism of livejournal as an appropriate means of communication. I hope you all take a read of this article and take a few critical moments to think about it. What ( Read more... )

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"The difference between parody and pastiche is that the former is humorous; the latter is a meaningless imitation." This is what my reply was to someone at a party trying to intellectualize what it is to be a hipster or scenester in our present time as being a master of parody - a parody of popular culture - who is at all times conscious of their ( Read more... )

I have decided that I like to write - I really really like to write - when I can find the time; I will attempt to keep this journal as a personal reminder of this fact. I will try to write in a biographical manner; however, I will also compliment this with a collection of polemical essays aiming at continuing my constant critique of our society. I ( Read more... )