hexagram number 'who cares' - Weather Report
Pissing, with frequent stupidity. Chance of shitstorms.
The superior man stocks up on tuna fish and peanut butter.
Good fortune...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
~~~~ Mon mai longe liues wene, ~~~~
Ac ofte him lieth the wrench.Feir weder turneth ofte into reine
And wunderliche hit maketh his blench.
Tharuore mon, thu the bi-thench,
Al schal falewi thi grene,
Weilawei, nis king ne quene,
That ne schal drinche of deathes drench.
Mon, er thu falle of thi bench,
Thine sunne thu aquench.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Lillian Roth
Lillian Roth (December 13, 1910 - May 12, 1980) was a singer and comedienne who appeared in the movies in the early 30s
Intelligent and very cute, and a talented physical comedian as well as an excellent singer, she was featured in the Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers in 1930, where she reprised the skit which is shown below in the form of a short:
Meet The Boy Friend, 1930
(extra jazz aficionado points to whoever can identify the violinist in the opening minute of this short!)
The Story Conference, 1934
The thing that takes Lillian's story from that of a bright bauble of the jazz age to real pathos was her struggle with alcoholism. From about 1935 to the early 50s (except for a couple of appearances in 1939), she disappeared from show business while she went through this dark passage in her life. She joined AA in 1946, and in 1954 she published her autobiography, I'll Cry Tomorrow, which became a bestseller and was made into a movie starring Susan Hayward.
She returned to performing, appearing in a successful nightclub act in the 50s, and broadway musicals in the 60s and 70s.
No matter how much alchohol, bad husbands, and financial difficulties plagued Lillian throughout her life, she never lost her unique sparkling charm and intelligence that shines so brightly in the clips that preserve her for us. Here she is at 47, after having survived her biggest ordeal, looking like a million dollars:
What's My Line appearance, 1957
Intelligent and very cute, and a talented physical comedian as well as an excellent singer, she was featured in the Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers in 1930, where she reprised the skit which is shown below in the form of a short:
Meet The Boy Friend, 1930
(extra jazz aficionado points to whoever can identify the violinist in the opening minute of this short!)
The Story Conference, 1934
The thing that takes Lillian's story from that of a bright bauble of the jazz age to real pathos was her struggle with alcoholism. From about 1935 to the early 50s (except for a couple of appearances in 1939), she disappeared from show business while she went through this dark passage in her life. She joined AA in 1946, and in 1954 she published her autobiography, I'll Cry Tomorrow, which became a bestseller and was made into a movie starring Susan Hayward.
She returned to performing, appearing in a successful nightclub act in the 50s, and broadway musicals in the 60s and 70s.
No matter how much alchohol, bad husbands, and financial difficulties plagued Lillian throughout her life, she never lost her unique sparkling charm and intelligence that shines so brightly in the clips that preserve her for us. Here she is at 47, after having survived her biggest ordeal, looking like a million dollars:
What's My Line appearance, 1957
Friday, January 1, 2010
Janus
Monday, December 28, 2009
Lost Hexagrams of the I Ching
Hexagram number negative - Backwards Day
painting yourself into corners is declared the new way forward. enemies are the new friends. fish practice walking backwards and shop for bicycles
the superior man discovers no innovations in maps and continues reading. good fortune
painting yourself into corners is declared the new way forward. enemies are the new friends. fish practice walking backwards and shop for bicycles
the superior man discovers no innovations in maps and continues reading. good fortune
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Lost Hexagrams of the I Ching
hexagram number irrational - Monstrosities
hamsters get married to rats. a law is published declaring food to be shit. armies follow the battle plan of their opponents and attack themselves
the superior man keeps his friends and his goals the same, and contemplates large pictures
good fortune
hamsters get married to rats. a law is published declaring food to be shit. armies follow the battle plan of their opponents and attack themselves
the superior man keeps his friends and his goals the same, and contemplates large pictures
good fortune
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Important Medical Information
the next version of the DSM will include a description of stupid personality disorder:
Stupid Personality Disorder (SPD) is a personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the diagnostic classification system used in the United States, as “a pervasive pattern of idiocy, a marked susceptibility to ridiculous theories and meaningless slogans, need to issue fascist diktat, and a lack of information gathering ability [1], beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
1. Lack of ability to gather, digest, and understand easily available information.
2. Intense attachment to pet theories, and a obsessive preoccupation with them.
3. Rejection of any facts that contradict these pet theories, accompanied by intense anger, and denigration of the person bringing these facts to their attention.
4. Marked susceptibility to conspiracy theories, random bullshit dressed up with ten dollar words, and melodramatic but impotent threats.
5. Addiction to issuing orders in Command Voice.
6. Poore speling and CAPITAL LETTERS
7. Inability to admit that perhaps one might be mistaken in some small detail.
8. Black and white thinking, perfectionism, inability to put themselves in other people’s shoes.
9. Narcissistic personality disorder
Stupid Personality Disorder (SPD) is a personality disorder defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the diagnostic classification system used in the United States, as “a pervasive pattern of idiocy, a marked susceptibility to ridiculous theories and meaningless slogans, need to issue fascist diktat, and a lack of information gathering ability [1], beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
1. Lack of ability to gather, digest, and understand easily available information.
2. Intense attachment to pet theories, and a obsessive preoccupation with them.
3. Rejection of any facts that contradict these pet theories, accompanied by intense anger, and denigration of the person bringing these facts to their attention.
4. Marked susceptibility to conspiracy theories, random bullshit dressed up with ten dollar words, and melodramatic but impotent threats.
5. Addiction to issuing orders in Command Voice.
6. Poore speling and CAPITAL LETTERS
7. Inability to admit that perhaps one might be mistaken in some small detail.
8. Black and white thinking, perfectionism, inability to put themselves in other people’s shoes.
9. Narcissistic personality disorder
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