It’s a vibrant love song to the history of the neighborhood…
Category Archives: World view
Bat-Crap Crazy: A Song for a New ‘Murica
posted by fascinatorium
Originally posted on The Smell of My Own Poop:
In the dead of night, In the cold light of day, Our greatest fears and brightest truths collide The institution that is ‘Murica Which long ago stood proud and tall Symbolic of all things possible Now withers, undeterminable under the mighty cloaks Of hubris, commerce, and…
Talking politics IRL
posted by fascinatorium
If we all did a little something to more actively participate in our democracy, maybe we’d all have fewer reasons to move to Canada.
Join, or Die: On Political Parties and Institutional Identity
posted by fascinatorium
I guess one could say that there’s always the option of not joining institutions. But I like the idea of living in community. And I like the idea of someone expecting me somewhere. So as to not die alone. Undiscovered. Eaten by cats.
Movements vs. Hustle
posted by fascinatorium
Since I’m a human with ears, I’ve not been able to escape the myriad pontifications of correspondents, policy wonks, and subway-ranters alike…