http://youtu.be/P0ukYf_xvgc http://youtu.be/Z7BuQFUhsRM I do not wish to belittle Kevin Spacey's achievements as an actor. In fact, can't wait to watch House of Cards. But after watching the above vid of him playing Mr. Important-Actor, all I can say is... Mr. Spacey, YOU GO GURL! Of course, I live in Germaninland where the digital world is … Continue reading Actor Important
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History Bored
In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson Oh, dear worst-reader, looks like I have to post a pseudo-worst-critique today albeit with a buy recommend. Finished this book the other night. Needed a few days to process it. Here's what I've worst come up with. This book bored the bejesus out of me. Half through … Continue reading History Bored
Crescent Change
Ever watch a crescent moon change? Sometimes you can actually watch the crescent change until daylight gets in the way. All you have to do is put down that drink or joint for about 2 hours and remain there on your back while the bugs crawl from the grass onto your neck and behind you … Continue reading Crescent Change
Poem Of Everything
Beowulf "Fate often saves an undoomed man when his courage is good." -Beowulf A story to adore? Beowulf is a text, when I finally got around to grasping it, that occupies forever the left ventricle of my heart. I have the story in a number of versions but the one I refer to most is … Continue reading Poem Of Everything
Don't Cry Work
Irre by Rainald Goetz Oh, dear worst-reader, worst-writer is a third into a book that he dislikes dearly which he may or may not write about on account he might not finish it. This sort of thing happens every once-a-once and I suppose it's inevitable. Still. I don't like writing about a book that I've … Continue reading Don't Cry Work
Braver Soul
There's too much focus on "whistle blowing" these days turning the whole thing into a dizzying drama of silliness. Which makes it all (conveniently) very distracting. Since it's common knowledge that spying has been part of our everyday lives since 2001, that is, since American'ts stood stupefied in ignorant-bliss to the ramifications of the Patriot Act, … Continue reading Braver Soul
Shock Awed
Update: here some great reporting on WAPO purchase by Bezos. Was reading through the news last night using Flipboard. When I saw the headline that Bezos bought WAPO I yelped kinda loud. Startled my dog and perhaps a neighbour or three thru various open windows that seem to offer no help in this Eurowasteland heatwave. … Continue reading Shock Awed
American Illusion 101
Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges So. Like. When did the intellectual demise of America begin? Could it have begun with the invention of American morality? Wait. Focus. Two things in two sentences that are incompatible. Intellect and morality. I know, I know. To many, America was never really a mecca of intellect to begin … Continue reading American Illusion 101
Miss Protest
The first protest I ever experienced in Eurowasteland goes back to circa 1986. Was visiting Germanian and happened across a demonstration. Not sure what they were demonstrating against but it really doesn't matter. After that I found myself seeking out these protests more and more. Reason? What a great way to pick up armpit hairy … Continue reading Miss Protest
Trickle Fail Up
Is it fail upwards or is it trickle upwards? You know, the question that best represents where we are today in this dog eat ice cream but enjoy yourself anyway world? Wait. Or. Should the question be another question? Perhaps we should resort, dear worst-reader, to questions better fit for the norm? That is, let's … Continue reading Trickle Fail Up
Way To The 20th Century
Picasso At The Lapin Agile by Steve Martin In the movie From Hell, starring Johnny Depp, there is a line by Jack The Ripper (played by Ian Holm). It goes something like this: Someday people will know that I am the one that brought the 20th century. Even though I love the movie,the story it … Continue reading Way To The 20th Century
Motown Blues
Joke: What does Greece have in common with Detroit? (Short pause. Think.) Well, that's about all the joke I can remember. But then again, if you think about it, there really is something to laugh at when it comes to comparing Greece with Detroit. And be assured, these two should be compared. First, they're both … Continue reading Motown Blues
Alone With Company
One of Samuel Beckett's last published works. "Company" is a fable. I always thought a fable has animals in it. In this fable there's only "M" and "Hearer". Oh, there's a "W" in there somewhere, too. If that sounds a bit ambiguous, then go with what you're hearing. Ambiguity and loneliness is really all that's … Continue reading Alone With Company
Anglo vs Germanin
Note 1: Post is incomplete, not very cohesive and w/out narrative. It's worst than normal-worst. You've been warned. Good luck. New & Improved Clans I've been obsessing for a few years over of the idear that there's a growing, alive & kicking chasm in the western world. This chasm is, in part, due to Das Volk's … Continue reading Anglo vs Germanin
Consume To Survive Paradox
What is your claim to fame, dear worst-reader? Everyone has one, right? Worst-writer's claim to fame is having lived most of the last twenty years debt free. And if all goes well, I will live the rest of my life debt-free. Seriously. Before this grand achievement I had a loan to finance some fun in … Continue reading Consume To Survive Paradox
Innovation Dead On Arrival
Subtitle: Real Digital Pop. Update: Berlin Polizei want the perpetrators. Go figure. How to kill innovation? Worst-writer needs to write a book about how they killed innovation. Reason? I think I've lived through the killing. That's right. I worked for at least two dot-coms back in the day. And I have no qualms in saying … Continue reading Innovation Dead On Arrival
Pentagon Papers vs Corporate Culture
Why is everybody jumping over-board regarding the rogue adventures of an obviously angry, confused and perhaps a bit spoiled twenty-nine year old? I mean, didn't Edward Snowden have a great job? Heck, I worked for Booz Allen Hamilton once, something like 20 years ago. Worked for them for about three years. And I can easily say this about … Continue reading Pentagon Papers vs Corporate Culture
Alternate History
Burr by Gore Vidal From the afterword: "Why a historical novel and not a history? To me, the attraction of the historical novel is that one can be as meticulous (or as careless!) as the historian and yet reserve the right not only to rearrange events but, most important, to attribute motive--something the conscientious historian … Continue reading Alternate History
Meta Data
Link to Zeit Online article containing interactive map that shows how a person with a smart phone can be traced. Way cool. When viewing the map above it almost seems like it could be part of a James Bond movie where "M" is tracking Bond and figuring out which beer hall he's flirting in. I'm not … Continue reading Meta Data
Tea Abortion and George Carlin
In the wake of recent Texas politics and American moral dysfunction that has ruined the "dream", worst-writer is both amused and über-amused. Since Americans enjoy living in a world of fear, on account conservatives can't accept the failure they have sewn and the fact that American Exceptionalism has run its course, it's only natural that those … Continue reading Tea Abortion and George Carlin
Fly Swatting
Great example of what's wrong and how things can't be fixed. Is vid (below) a meeting of the giants? Not necessarily individual giants but giants of idears, giants of philosophy, American philosophy. Let me explain. There are a few types of Americans. Here we'll deal with two. One is the industrious American. This is the one out … Continue reading Fly Swatting
No Real Men
George Carlin: "How come when it's us it's an abortion, when it's a chicken it's an omelette?" Two questions. Why is Amerika obsessed with abortion? And. Where are the men? I mean, where are the men that are the true cause of abortions? I have yet to hear a man and his intentions being questioned … Continue reading No Real Men
This vs That
A People's History of the United States The Untold History of the United States If you saw these books in a store you might mix them up. At least you might mix up the titles. First, "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn. Took me a lot of years to finally get to … Continue reading This vs That
Mobility To Nowhere
Ah, the paradigm shift from horse & buggy was long and prosperous for cars, governments and, most importantly, oil. This paradigm has served well. Or? Enter Tesla and its founder Elon Musk. The more I hear about him and the more I dream of buying a Tesla S the more confused I get. Is Elon … Continue reading Mobility To Nowhere
The Great Mockery
On The TV series The Sopranos. This post is NSFW. The electronic book of knowledge has this as its first sentence about the American TV series The Sopranos: "...an American television drama…" Stop the presses! As of the writing of this worst-post, I'm in the fifth season of the series. I started watching the series around … Continue reading The Great Mockery
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