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Indefatigably, Yes! It’s more Art than you can pull in a cart with your whole (Brett (the Hitman)) Heart! (if you gave a fart.) Unnecessary Disclosure: I don’t watch wrestling. I don’t watch football, baseball, or whatever other forms of ritualized combat qualify as “sportsball.” I don’t follow the rankings, I don’t track the stats, […]
Read More WWE, it’s a spectacle… but is it art?It’s been almost a week since I returned to Portland, and the echoes of the past have been hard to ignore. This isn’t my first time here; it’s my third. Each time, I’ve left with more questions than answers, and this time feels no different. The city has a way of drawing you in with […]
Read More Portland’s Mid-Life Crisis: A City at Odds with ItselfThe article critiques the entrenched cronyism in both red and blue states, highlighting how power dynamics favor the elite regardless of political ideology. It advocates for ranked-choice voting (RCV) as a progressive reform to break the binary political system, enhancing voter choice and representation while fostering compromise and reducing polarization.
Read More Red, Blue, and Cronyism Too: What Really Divides (and Unites) the StatesYou Don’t Have to Go Home But, You Can’t Stay Here.
Read More Chicken Dinner Countdown: -21 Days to #TheBigRebootThe article reflects on the evolution of the internet from a chaotic, creative space to a sanitized, corporate environment. It advocates for a return to creative freedom, encouraging experimentation and collaboration. Emphasizing the importance of community and accessibility, it warns against algorithm-driven content, promoting authenticity and a DIY spirit in all creative endeavors.
Read More The Wild Frontier is Dead (LONG LIVE THE WILD FRONTIER)The content critiques society’s obsession with violence, highlighting disparities in media coverage between notable homicide victims and everyday tragedies like suicide. It explores the reasons for this fixation, including evolutionary instincts and the influence of social media. The piece calls for empathy, awareness, and a change in how narratives about suffering are consumed and represented.
Read More Craving the Chaos: Why Modern Society Hungers for ViolenceThe text humorously explores how science tends to complicate theories before a simpler idea resolves the confusion. It highlights five historical examples where convoluted theories were replaced by elegant solutions, culminating in a comparison of the Many Worlds Interpretation and Anti-Universe Theory. Both complexity and simplicity reflect the journey of scientific understanding.
Read More Infinite Kittens, Elegant Symmetry, and Science’s Greatest Overthinking Faceplants“So, Popular Mechanics wrote a piece for ‘everyone.’ Which is adorable, because who even is ‘everyone’ anymore? Meanwhile, Phys.org looked at their niche of hardcore science enthusiasts and said, ‘You want data? Here’s a simulation that’ll melt your brain.’ And the niche crowd loved it. Because when you respect your audience, they stick around — unlike those of us still trying to please ‘the general internet,’ aka no one.”
Read More A Tale of Two ClickingsThe content explores the philosophical question of whether reality is a simulation, using humor and references to various thinkers. It suggests life’s absurdities persist regardless of reality’s nature, emphasizing personal choice in dealing with our circumstances. Ultimately, whether real or simulated, we are responsible for our reactions and interpretations of existence.
Read More “Simulation or Reality? I’m Still Broke Either Way”This piece challenges the limits of the Anthropic Principle, exploring how science’s linear thinking neglects deeper meaning. By embracing the convergence of science, philosophy, art, and spirituality, we find that the journey itself — with its impermanence, inquiry, and connection — holds more significance than any destination.
Read More Beyond the Bounds of Fine-Tuning: A Journey to Meaning
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