Nobody can hurt you like somebody who knows you. J. Dueck recent post called “Dia Gnosis” is a hand’s on demonstration of that truth.
J. Dueck purpose is to call attention to a common flaw in American Christianity (primarily of the evangelical variety). His form is that of a biblical parable. The result is a devastating Click Here to continue reading.
You’ve probably heard a million rants against DRM (Digtial Rights Management) protected music, software, and hardware. You may have wondered if people were making a big deal out of nothing. Well, they aren’t. This letter I received a few weeks ago is a good example of what could very possibly happen to you if you continue to buy DRM infected files. Click Here to read the letter and my reply.
The Ethereal Land is suffused with the deep despair and the unreal hope that the Chieftain of Seir describes in his essay titled The Aesthetic of Despair. That is why we have chosen to make The Aesthetic of Despair the inaugural essay of our Essay of the Week column.
But rest assured gentle readers; henceforth, we will no longer take essays from the archives of the Chieftain of Seir for the essay of the week column. Most weeks, we expect the Essay of the Week column to highlight the various well written essays that can be found on the World Wide Web.
We say most weeks advisedly. When the Chief writes a new essay we shall probably feel compelled to put it in the Essay of the Week column. He is the publisher of this august publication after all.
I’ve never thought much of mimes. It always seemed to me that the only thing dumber than a bunch of people playing charades was one person playing charades all by himself. But recently I stumbled upon this video of Jerome Murat, and it proved to be an education for me. It seems that if you know where to look, you can find at least one mime that can entertain you even if your sober. Click Here to continue reading.
Most people don’t know who Paul Poiret is. But the Tatterdemalion’s critique of Poiret could be applied to many fashion designers of today. If I were them I would be covering my backside. Click here to read rant.
The Ape Man took an economics course and he insists on sharing the pain with the rest of us. Click here to read this terrible tale.