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Review of Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber

5/28/2024

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​Thought-provoking and, at times, hilarious. I’ve had bullshit jobs before, so I recognize the phenomenon. To summarize, people get paid because someone willing to pay prefers not to do the thing being paid for. Things worth doing are typically poorly paid or unpaid. Very few jobs are both interesting and highly paid. A substantial percentage of jobs are bullshit. What an interesting state of affairs!

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Review of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

5/20/2024

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A literary masterpiece and innovative journalistic account of a group at the center of a profoundly influential social movement. Hilarious, thought-provoking, and an absolute joy to read. Wolfe captures the ironical, anti(semi)-intellectual subtleties of the Merry Pranksters, a group easily caricatured. The Merry Pranksters used LCD to open their minds to new possibilities and ways of living. Beyond reappropriating Eastern or European lifestyle tropes for an American context, the group, led by Ken Kesey, cultivated an alternative lifestyle indigenous to the United States.

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Lamentations, Renunciations, Bearing Witness: Selected Poems

5/3/2024

 
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My new book of poetry "Lamentations, Renunciations, Bearing Witness" explores identity, society, and self amidst the anonymity of urban life. Set against the backdrop of American cities like Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago, the collection uses vivid poetic narratives to meditate on themes of alienation and the clash between individual desires and societal norms. The works seeks to use emotive language and rich imagery illuminate the personal and societal challenges that shape human experiences, making each poem a deep reflection on contemporary existence.
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