I'm not really thinking of revolution but I am thinking of the consequence of those who are able, through whatever means, to take advantage of it. These are the people who stand by with white tails and gimmi-geeks and they plaster their wits on the walls of power. The owners of power, on the other hand, laugh … Continue reading Robespierre vs Orwell
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The Fruits Of Plunder And Atrocity
It's been about a month since I watched The Act Of Killing (iTunes rental). I watched the regular version of the film even though the director's cut was offered, as well. According to the film's promoters I should have watched the director's cut. No duh! I just have this thing about downloading stuff; call me a minimalist. I … Continue reading The Fruits Of Plunder And Atrocity
Fire Sale
Still giggling about Greece? Yeah, me too. Yet there is something sobering about the whole (or)deal. Or is there something drunken-ing about it? Nomatter. Alexis Tsipras has recently announced he wants another--ANOTHER--vote. This time, though, he wants a vote not on his policies but on him. Which obviously makes sense since the Greeks can probably forget owning … Continue reading Fire Sale
Not Moonstruck
Rose: Why do men chase women? Johnny Cammareri: Well. The Bible story. God took a rib from Adam and made Eve. Now maybe men chase women to get the rib back. When God took the rib, he left a big hole there. (He points to his ribs.) A place where there used to be something. … Continue reading Not Moonstruck
Where The Trains Run Late
Pic: what the visas used to look like. Just a bunch of heavy stickers and stamps in my passport. You know what happens after having stamps in your passport for twenty years and then they suddenly change to little ID cards that you have to carry around along side your passport? That's right. I lose … Continue reading Where The Trains Run Late
More Aussteiger Please
Word of the day: Aussteiger Give it a try. Yet heed this. It's important to note that an Aussteiger is someone who drops out. S/he is not a dropout. It was the first thing I noticed when I started working--for The Man. Large cubicle workspaces that were strategically placed so that you could see offices … Continue reading More Aussteiger Please
Questions Shouldn't Be Asked
Some call me the worst explainer ever. Go figure. But the reality is, I explain things. I especially explain things to Eurowastelanders. I guess it just bleeds out of me. You know, the fact that I'm not from--the place where I live and drink (too much). So far this inadequacy has served me well. In … Continue reading Questions Shouldn't Be Asked
Treaty Or Trade Agreement?
This post is NSFW due to some language issues I'm having. The art of the deal. Rule #1. Lie. Rule #2. Lie. Rule #3. You guessed it, dear worst-reader: make it so that the truth is what you say it is. Rule #4. Let there only be one side that sets the rules and that … Continue reading Treaty Or Trade Agreement?
Just Say No And Then Rename It To Make Billions
Anyone remember it? Nancy Reagan perched on her pedestal, a pedestal desired by so many (mothers) of ill-nations, telling her underlings: just say no. When thinking back to those days I can't help but wonder what was going on in the backrooms of pharmaceutical companies. I mean, they must have been laughing at Nancy Reagan and … Continue reading Just Say No And Then Rename It To Make Billions
That Southern Strategy Beast
There's no beating it, dear worst-reader. As Ferguson explodes (again) I can't help but think about Richard Nixon. Why? Nixon is, without doubt, one of the greatest politicians in #americant history. The reason for that is simple. Few presidents have left so much in their wake as Nixon. Obviously there are a few before him, … Continue reading That Southern Strategy Beast
Flop Analyzation
A confusing, profound and somewhat twisted story where the heart of the matter is lost. This story is the/a perfect metaphor for explaining the goings on of recent clown show. I'm worst-referring to the phenomenon that is The Donald. Indeed, dear worst-reader. The more and more I read about The Donald and his recent faux newz Q&A session … Continue reading Flop Analyzation
Send In The Clowns
Que song Send in the Clowns. Lights up on stage. Now have a laugh (and a cry). There you go, dear worst-reader. The scene and mood has been set. Clowns (funny) and sadness (republicans). Except for one thing. There is one thing I didn't laugh at while scanning the Interwebnets for a view of the … Continue reading Send In The Clowns
Explaining The URL
It was nineteen ninety-seven/eight (or around there). I was stinting (aka working, aka job jump #4) at a large ad-agency in D'dorf, Germany. I was hired as a consultant to help the business side of advertising learn something new. That new was called the information superhighway. It was also called the world-wide-web. Some even called it the internet. … Continue reading Explaining The URL
Flags And Creepiness
Some things just give me the creeps, dear worst-reader. Like, for example, thoughts of whether or not I should still be riding. I gave up motorcycling about ten years ago. Mostly because of finances but also because of, well, it was time. I'm proud to say that when I stopped riding bikes, my last bike wasn't a puss … Continue reading Flags And Creepiness
Cruel And Unusual Legal Banality
8th Amendment: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Notice, dear worst-reader, that there are three parts to the 8th amendment of the US Constitution. Is it any coincidence that two-thirds of the amendment is about money and one-third, potentially, about life? If you’re surprised at that … Continue reading Cruel And Unusual Legal Banality
Another Reminder of What's Wrong With Everything: Self-Promotion
I get it. I get it. But obviously there are so many that don't get it. (Or is it me?) Nomatter. (They) stay stuck in the past. (They) stay stuck in out-dated paradigms. (They) hang on to rules and authority because it's the only thing they know. They are afraid of spam and trollers, bad things … Continue reading Another Reminder of What's Wrong With Everything: Self-Promotion
Two Ways To Watch The Embarrassment
Just watched Apple WWDC 2015. Recommendation: if you want to watch it, watch it with the commentaries from twit.tv. Leo LePorte & Co. have a blast making fun of goliath Apple and its inability to be stunning. I suppose I'm not shocked at how boring Apple has become. I've been through this before in the 90s. … Continue reading Two Ways To Watch The Embarrassment
Fascist State vs Fascist Society
Why is it, dear worst-reader, that no one can actually just come out and say it? I really don't get it. Is it because no one really knows what it is or have forgotten what it is, which makes saying it impossible? Or is it because it's already been done, that is, it's already been … Continue reading Fascist State vs Fascist Society
Tommi's Dive Log
I'm a reef diver. They say reef divers are wussies. I'm also worst-writer. We know what matters more, eh worst-reader? Yet the waters are murky either way. Or are the waters full of spawn? Spawning is clouding my visibility. Can that be? I saw so many little fishies the other day that I thought the … Continue reading Tommi's Dive Log
The Doctor Is Not In
According to a few outspoken voices, it's been a slow month in Curacao. Can't say I'm disappointed. The fewer the merry-er, worst-writer always says. And as others say: good things come to an end. After ten days of too much sun and lots of scuba and no crowds, the hammer hits. We had two dives … Continue reading The Doctor Is Not In
Three Highlights And A Note
There was a time when I was angry with Amazon/Kindle for disallowing the random copying/pasting of highlights from its ebooks. I also don't use the connection to Twitter or FB which is/was the alternative Amazon offered its customers when/as they/we expressed what they/we were willing to pay for. At the time, I think I had … Continue reading Three Highlights And A Note
Hi Jack
Dreamt on May 26, 2015. After spending most of that morning jotting down the tidbits, below is what I could put together in the last few days on this glorious vacation. The thing to keep in mind, dear worst-reader, is that I'm over my jet-lag at the time of this writing between May 28-30. Jet-lag … Continue reading Hi Jack
Klein Curacao And The Sirens
Klein Curacao. A small uninhabitable island south of Curacao. I've heard several stories about this island. At one point the Germans tried to occupy it but found it too uninhabitable and abandoned it. It was also supposed to be a quarantine island for the slaves that got sick during transport to the new world. And then … Continue reading Klein Curacao And The Sirens
A Winnebago In Curacao
Maybe it's the ocean. Maybe it's the ocean air. Or maybe it's the ether worst-writer has found himself in. Indeed, dear worst-reader. There is something about Curacao. I almost feel as though I'm home. Not "home" in the sense that I would want to make this my home. Nor does the thought even cross my … Continue reading A Winnebago In Curacao
Deco Beer, The Love Of Abyss And The Baby Octopus
Yesterday a few people were fiddling around on the ladder at the edge of pier as we were returning from our second dive. They're not gonna let us out, I thought. I might have to fight my way through. And I will. Will do it for king and country, for divers the world over, for … Continue reading Deco Beer, The Love Of Abyss And The Baby Octopus
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