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Wabi-Sabi agrees with Paul Virilio’s philosophy that progress is a fruitless illusion that goes against nature, but it is way less heavy-handed and meticulous than Virilio’s Administration of Fear. You can read it in 30 minutes and everything feels better. I have given away my copy six times.
Aug 15, 2023
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Firs tthing- walter Ben-ya-meen. If u bring him up in conversation and say ben ja min ur gonna look like an idiot apparently. But its funny bc its not like people say Valter Benyameen. They say walter. Go figure.
Anyways this text is So Great. im definitely late to the game to this contexts of frankfurt dialectics, post war philosophy manifestos, yada yada but this one is so powerful and formative esp if ur an artist or visual creator that is Woke. Its one of his more accessible writings, and he is also a very important person to kno if u r even remotely into literature/philosophie/art/design/criticism etc.
Benyameen talks about this loss/absence of human experience post war/industrual revolution whcih i think is rlly the root of all this floptok based retard gang xiaohongshu on the extreme side, but even at its most tame (yet this is more insidious/barbaric in the bad way as Benyameen puts it) all of these miu miu shoe unboxing, day in the life of a big city transplant, clean consumerism we are witness to online. It is rlly this central idea of experience that hit home for me, and the resulting idea of barbarism which fr opened my third eye and put words to the feelings of trying to contextualize our days of Today. Im also totally going to start using the word barbarian to describe creatives and intellectuals and world leaders haha. Be the Good Barbarian.
dm me if u want my annotated copy i culd keep going but arent these meant to be kept short idk<3
Jan 20, 2024
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non fifction philosphy by jean baudrillard, i found it very comforting- like theres ppl more insane and observant out there. very great book abt capitalism
Feb 9, 2024
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you know when you read good theory (or good anything really) and then you can‘t help but see further examples of whatever is being explored in the book IRL?
This book is giving that to me.
From Van Gogh immersive experience yoga to Uber eats, speed and immersion dominate so much of how things are delivered to us these days- whether that’s food or art.
The intro is really compelling. How Kornbluh connects the dots between immediacy in the sense of NOW! as well as the more hidden meaning of the word as without mediation. I saw a meme recently that showed future generations watching react videos of react videos of react videos which certainly speaks to this mass cultural wasting of the practice of mediating.
The mission this summer is mediation. come at me raw universe, I’m ready to think about ya and spit out feelings or something.
Apr 29, 2024
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Green tea and coffee serve different purposes. Coffee is felt in the nerves and digestive system, and it gets you up and going in all directions. I love throwing myself into that feeling. Green tea opens the heart and throat, great for making connections and speaking. I always drink it before doing a podcast, having a meeting, or going out to socialize. And, there’s never any come down. Just a steady high of giving alertness.
Aug 15, 2023
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Mochi is the perfect ice cream portion. With a pint, you can accidentally eat the whole thing. With Mochi you have one and you’re like, oh, great, done. Mochi has boundaries. I need to get better at boundaries. I keep crossing them - with people, love, food, promises, staying up late. I tell myself that truth is found in extremes and often act upon this belief. I do get results, yes, which is why it’s hard to change… I guess it’s not so bad. There’s a lot to gain. Just be ready for the clean-up job.
Aug 15, 2023