It's just me yo.
No, really. THIS is how I do it.
I think about a lot of random stuff and I like to write it down. I believe in a lot of things and I think an equal amount of stuff is total crap. I am a cynical optimist. I am real. I like synchronicity and idiosyncrasy. My brain works quickly, which does not guarantee accuracy but is not A.D.D. Usually my mouth works even more quickly. I thought being really tall and living in Asia was pretty cool; but I am super glad to be back in California now. I want to be happy, bendy and satisfied... Because really, who wouldn't?-
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Category Archives: Philosophical Underpinnings
Larger Rant.
Still Ranty. In general I have not felt terribly underpaid as a teacher. There are several reasons for this, and my generally declining needs threshold is a big one. But here’s the thing. I am exactly the type of person … Continue reading
More yogic wisdom, now applied to dating.
The sages always remind us that everyone we meet is a teacher. As you can imagine, someone like me might take great issue with this sort of sentiment. However, as with so many of these (not so) petty annoyances in … Continue reading
“Halt! Identify yourselves, in the name of the Empire!”
The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities, some considered to be unnatural… I am currently teaching a unit on imperialism in World History. We are working through the causes and effects of imperialism and the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Movies, Perception, Philosophical Underpinnings, Politics, Work
Tagged America as Empire, analogies, British Empire, British imperialism, China, cultural imperialism, Darth Vader, empire building, empires, imperia, Luke Skywalker, Mel Brooks, Palpatine, Revenge of the Sith, Spanish Empire, Spanish imperilaism, Star Wars, teaching, The Dark Side, the Force, the Galactic Empire, the Maya, World History
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Occupied.
Up from the basement to my best friend’s farm Where we’ll work so hard, we can do no harm We’ll till the land and duck our debts Underneath soft sun, chewing Nicorette This will be a better year This will … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Philosophical Underpinnings, The Future
Tagged #OWS, Amy Goodman, economics, grass roots action, Harlem Shakes, hypocrisy, inequity, Josh Harkinson, Matt Taibbi, monopolies, Mother Jones, Occupy Movement, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Wall Street, Politics, protest movements, teaching, teenagers, The Nation, wealth gap
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This pisses me off.
I am trying to be in a good mood and often that requires purposefully not thinking about things that piss me off, but this has been impossible to ignore (though I’ve done a pretty good job up until now.) In what … Continue reading
Posted in Absurd Shit, Movies, Music, Philosophical Underpinnings
Tagged Better Off Dead, Bonnie Tyler, Def Leppard, Deniece Williams, Footloose, Footloose 2011, Hollywood, Hollywood remakes, Hugh Jackman, junior high school, movie soundtracks, Movies, Night Ranger, Ocean's 11, remakes, slam books
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Amanda
