Quick hits in the news today. My friend Jay Rivera, President of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapter at UW-Madison, was in the paper today. He shared with Penelope Trunk about being a group leader and positive habits. Penelope Trunk's blog can be seen here.
On the entrepreneurial note, amazing website came to my attention today via the inquiring minds at Mother Jones. Nicole McClelland's article titled "SugarDaddy.com" is about exactly that. Females seeking a monetary stipend for regular interludes with well-off men is nothing new. But, a website that streamlines the whole process is just what the doctor ordered.
Think about it. No longer do gold-digging tramps and money-grubbing whores have to spend countless nights at the King Club sifting through potential marks to find Daddy Warbucks with loose morals. Designing a profile seems like picking your seat on the 757 to Heaven with monetary minimums and age boundaries. Oh, yeah.
Last but not least, for the gentlemen out there, the site has an option for a SugarBabe or Sugar Mama. I would freak if I had a 36 year old paying my rent for a session a week. Golddiggers, don't front.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Philosopheelings
It's a snowy day here in lovely Madison, Wisconsin. I took in a Philosophy lecture for the first time today. After missing the first three I decided to see what I was missing and I can tell you first hand that I could have stayed home and picked at my cuticles and been more productive. The question today concerned the topic of surrogate motherhood and whether a contract stipulating such should be legally binding. This particular class time was devoted to a debate on the subject featuring three qualified classmates for each side. (Read: the first 6 kids to sign up) The minority of points were well made however there are two things about the discussion that made me want to have an acid flashback.
The class, "Contemporary Moral Issues", is designed to aid in deciphering the questions of morality. But, everyone wants to talk about their feelings. There are numerous females in the class, of them a few who have some real potential, which appears to add just a touch more emotion to the debate. The arguments are focusing on feelings and "how would you feel?" I can't handle this anymore than I can handle a steakknife to the urethra. The argument is simple; feelings only complicate things as they cannot be quantified.
Second, the worst element is the "what if...ers" Everything can be exposed, ridiculed and dismantled with a constant barrage of these questions. What if... shut the hell up already. I got it. You got an answer for everything! In my experience these people have the least answers when it becomes essential. Please, Philosophy class: don't front
The class, "Contemporary Moral Issues", is designed to aid in deciphering the questions of morality. But, everyone wants to talk about their feelings. There are numerous females in the class, of them a few who have some real potential, which appears to add just a touch more emotion to the debate. The arguments are focusing on feelings and "how would you feel?" I can't handle this anymore than I can handle a steakknife to the urethra. The argument is simple; feelings only complicate things as they cannot be quantified.
Second, the worst element is the "what if...ers" Everything can be exposed, ridiculed and dismantled with a constant barrage of these questions. What if... shut the hell up already. I got it. You got an answer for everything! In my experience these people have the least answers when it becomes essential. Please, Philosophy class: don't front
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Googlarchy!
Very informative article in the December issue of Vanity Fair. Michael Wolff discusses the ever increasing presence of gadgets in our digital lives. In a nutshell, the article runs down the rift between Apple's Steve Jobs and the coming-soon-free-phone gadget rumored to be coming from the geniuses at Google. Those of you in my English 201 class should appreciate the information and Rik, they even drop "convergence".
I have to say that the idea of a free phone capable of doing just about anything is very appealing. Although, Mr. Wolff does bring up the reality that this would only add to the individual files of everyone that Google is keeping on us. Shit.
The phone would supposedly run on Wi-fi and do all that and more. Basically, the opposite of what the iPhone stands for. I think I get a bill just from mentioning that darn contraption. What if I don't want "Charlie" to interrupt the Rage Against the Machine tune I'm currently rocking to. Bullet in the HEAD!
I have to say that the idea of a free phone capable of doing just about anything is very appealing. Although, Mr. Wolff does bring up the reality that this would only add to the individual files of everyone that Google is keeping on us. Shit.
The phone would supposedly run on Wi-fi and do all that and more. Basically, the opposite of what the iPhone stands for. I think I get a bill just from mentioning that darn contraption. What if I don't want "Charlie" to interrupt the Rage Against the Machine tune I'm currently rocking to. Bullet in the HEAD!
Why Famous?
Remember that energy I was talking about. It gets stirred up at the weirdest times although new endeavors have a habit of being very time consuming initially followed by boredom. Hopefully I can stick with this blog for a semester at least.
Anyways, the reason I extoll the greatness of the Famous clothing brand is for a simple reason, well actually two. The first reason is that my first best friend in the entire world turned me onto the styles while still in high school over 5 years ago. That best friend is now serving his country behind a rock in a perilous desert somewhere. Godspeed, Brian. The second reason is that Famous Stars and Straps does NOT advertise. I feel like an echo should be chasing itself through my house as I say that out loud. The age, or aeon, in which we live is chaos. The mania is somewhat comforting to me but the complete bombardment of advertisements for things that I could not fathom using regular is sickening. I'm typing and simultaneously listening to Eminem's "Still Don't Give a Fuck" off of the Slim Shady LP. Seems fitting.
Famous Stars and Straps does not advertise and does not add to the distraction of big media. The news outlets of the world are controlled by very few and consequently are easily filtered to keep the unwanted news out and pump the hypnotizing storyline out at fifty million watts. The television is the absolute scariest invention. I read that the electric chair was invented by a dentist. The television most likely was invented by a shoddy hypnotist looking for the easy way out. Getting any of this?
Quit Frontin' Television
Anyways, the reason I extoll the greatness of the Famous clothing brand is for a simple reason, well actually two. The first reason is that my first best friend in the entire world turned me onto the styles while still in high school over 5 years ago. That best friend is now serving his country behind a rock in a perilous desert somewhere. Godspeed, Brian. The second reason is that Famous Stars and Straps does NOT advertise. I feel like an echo should be chasing itself through my house as I say that out loud. The age, or aeon, in which we live is chaos. The mania is somewhat comforting to me but the complete bombardment of advertisements for things that I could not fathom using regular is sickening. I'm typing and simultaneously listening to Eminem's "Still Don't Give a Fuck" off of the Slim Shady LP. Seems fitting.
Famous Stars and Straps does not advertise and does not add to the distraction of big media. The news outlets of the world are controlled by very few and consequently are easily filtered to keep the unwanted news out and pump the hypnotizing storyline out at fifty million watts. The television is the absolute scariest invention. I read that the electric chair was invented by a dentist. The television most likely was invented by a shoddy hypnotist looking for the easy way out. Getting any of this?
Quit Frontin' Television
Linkslist
I've decided to share links with the audience as I suppose that is how things are done. We'll start with the Famous website and my absolute favorite What Would Tyler Durden Do? Yes, the reference to Fight Club aside, I love this site as it is host to my all-time guilty-pleasure: celebrity gossip. There I said it. Who's frontin' now?
Who Frontin'?
This blog is to be an expression of a self. The self happens to be me and the expression is hopefully one of truth, wisdom and intrigue. Oh yeah, that sounds pretty god damn cool if you ask me. This blog, while in it's design and random news will promote the clothing brand Famous Stars and Straps, will shed light on the everyday information thrown at myself.
I very often feel overloaded with all of the actions and feelings through the course of the average day. The fact that I'm a full-time college student juggling a few jobs has something to do with it. Also, I am a manic at heart and in the mind, more importantly: all about the action. I'll try to explain what I mean.
According to a quick wikipedia search ( i love the internet), a search for manic brings up mania.
The selection is in need of an expert opinion but I can explain the gist of what it is. The condition is characterized by elevated moods, energy and unusual thought patterns.
The elevated mood is part to do with being an optimist and part to do with being genuinely excited about what this day will bring. Sunshine in the morning is met with absolute terror that the time to rise is upon us but, quickly followed with the first of ten thousand thoughts of the day. I also have it on good authority (a doctor) that drug use in no way alleviates the actual condition. It may sate your hunger, though. Funyuns.
The energy I referenced is the most difficult to explain. I don't know where it comes from. The outrageous roller coaster ride of a day leaves many meals forgotten and too many steps taken. The drive comes from somewhere but I understand it as some sort of innate fear of being inactive as it is the easiest way to be persuaded by the Devil's music.
More to come but for now stay out of trouble and check out the famous website for the mousetrap shirt. It's absolutely sick; should have picks up by the end of the week.
I very often feel overloaded with all of the actions and feelings through the course of the average day. The fact that I'm a full-time college student juggling a few jobs has something to do with it. Also, I am a manic at heart and in the mind, more importantly: all about the action. I'll try to explain what I mean.
According to a quick wikipedia search ( i love the internet), a search for manic brings up mania.
The selection is in need of an expert opinion but I can explain the gist of what it is. The condition is characterized by elevated moods, energy and unusual thought patterns.
The elevated mood is part to do with being an optimist and part to do with being genuinely excited about what this day will bring. Sunshine in the morning is met with absolute terror that the time to rise is upon us but, quickly followed with the first of ten thousand thoughts of the day. I also have it on good authority (a doctor) that drug use in no way alleviates the actual condition. It may sate your hunger, though. Funyuns.
The energy I referenced is the most difficult to explain. I don't know where it comes from. The outrageous roller coaster ride of a day leaves many meals forgotten and too many steps taken. The drive comes from somewhere but I understand it as some sort of innate fear of being inactive as it is the easiest way to be persuaded by the Devil's music.
More to come but for now stay out of trouble and check out the famous website for the mousetrap shirt. It's absolutely sick; should have picks up by the end of the week.
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