commentary, philosophy, and outright rants

Archive for April, 2014

“She tied you to a kitchen chair, she b

“She tied you to a kitchen chair, she broke your throne, she cut your hair…” – Leonard Cohen #qotd #lyric

“Shopping has become the single ritual

“Shopping has become the single ritual we universally share.” – Jonah Sachs #qotd

“If you play that John Lennon song back

“If you play that John Lennon song backwards, it says, ‘Imagine all the people, browsing in a mall’.” – Neena Beber #qotd #daria

“Anyone with any knowledge knows that p

“Anyone with any knowledge knows that psychology doesn’t begin with this life.” – Dion Fortune #qotd

“It’s a mistake to say that because Chr

“It’s a mistake to say that because Christians adapted the term ‘martyr,’ they also get credit for coming up with the idea.” – C. Moss #qotd

“Is your cutlery holding an edge or goi

“Is your cutlery holding an edge or going over one? ‘Diary of a mad steak knife,’ tonight on Sick, Sad World.” – Peter Elwell #qotd #daria

“…even unintended consequences come w

“…even unintended consequences come with responsibility.” – Debora Geary #qotd 

“Out of the doorway the bullets rip to

“Out of the doorway the bullets rip to the sound of the beat.” – John Deacon #qotd #lyric

“Myths are the glue that holds society

“Myths are the glue that holds society together.” – Jonah Sachs #qotd

“..do it for the opportunity to look in

“..do it for the opportunity to look inside people’s houses and find out what screwed-up tastes they have.” – Glenn Eichler #qotd #daria