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The American Scholar: Solitude and Leadership - William Deresiewicz

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:27:15 -0800

The American Scholar: Solitude and Leadership - William Deresiewicz:

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Doug Wheeler Builds ‘Infinity Environment’ at David Zwirner - NYTimes.com

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:12:03 -0800

Doug Wheeler Builds ‘Infinity Environment’ at David Zwirner - NYTimes.com:

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Apple, America and a Squeezed Middle Class - NYTimes.com

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:01:52 -0800

Apple, America and a Squeezed Middle Class - NYTimes.com:

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Forget Makeup Sex; Riot Sex is where it’s at. (via Have we...

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:46:21 -0700

Forget Makeup Sex; Riot Sex is where it’s at. (via Have we reached the era of the post-ironic riot? | HIPSTER RUNOFF)

"Uncivilized" is the dirtiest word in the English language

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:31:53 -0700

I am always dismayed by the words “Civilized” and “Uncivilized” whenever it’s uttered. This morning NPR was interviewing a Pakistani gentleman, talking about Pakistan’s frontier tribesman, but just as frequently (if not more) it comes from the lips of their former colonial masters.

Is there any word more offensive? Used by bigots everywhere, it demeans The Other and justifys all kinds of atrocity committed in the name of Imperialism. The most obvious example is the West and the Christian Church in forcing their belief system, its culture, and its way of life on the rest of the world. But they are certainly not alone: The majority Han Chinese uses “uncivilized” to describe the indigenous Tibetan culture, for example, and as an justification to “bring order and prosperity” to the Tibet.

Contrast it with the most popular contender on the dirtiest word category: Fuck. ”Fuck You” is often the most offensive thing we say to each other, but it implies a more involved personal relationship with The Other, for even aggressors (say a rapist) will not physically “fuck” someone whom he doesn’t want to touch. A Civilized person, on the other hand, often seeks to avoid interaction with an Uncivilized “thing.” Fuck as an insult is also more personal. One would have to acknowledge The Other as a human being in order to Fuck them, whereas “uncivilized” attributes a certain of amount of sub humanness to the target, and is in my opinion because it’s a collective degradation imposed by one culture or institution to an entire population.

- William, uncivilized and fucking proud of it.

Bloxes, via (goinvo.com)

Fri, 27 May 2011 10:45:56 -0700

Bloxes, via (goinvo.com)

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Mon, 23 May 2011 09:48:55 -0700

Square Word Calligraphy, Xu Bing

Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:15 -0700

Square Word Calligraphy, Xu Bing

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Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:35:12 -0700

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House in a suitcase: tiny home + 2 trunks of furniture (via...

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:09:22 -0800

House in a suitcase: tiny home + 2 trunks of furniture (via kirstendirksen)

The LightLine of Gotham (by seeper)

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:42:16 -0700

The LightLine of Gotham (by seeper)

Bondage Happens (2010) :: For the last 8 years, whenever my cell...

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:02:17 -0700

Bondage Happens (2010) :: For the last 8 years, whenever my cell phone received a call or text it would vibrate in my pocket. ‘Bondage Happens’ is a device I wear on my head that is connected to my cell phone. Whenever I receive a call or text the phone will vibrate and the device will inject a little bit of lemon juice into my mouth, thereby conditioning me to salivate when I get a phone call. I will wear the device for 2 weeks, starting Friday October 22nd. (via Bondage Happens (2010))

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‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing...

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:43 -0700

‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. I am ‘injecting’ USB flash drives into walls, buildings and curbs accessible to anybody in public space. You are invited to go to these places (so far 5 in NYC) to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your files and date.