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All in the family?
05.20.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on All in the family?(A little something from work.) Ravaged by decades of religious wars, the great powers of Europe in 1648 signed the Treaty of Westphalia, signaling the rise of the sovereign, centralized nation-state as the key actor in international affairs. Religious rivalries of course continued, but wars would now be fought for king and country, not doctrine. […]
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Is Zion just another April Fools Day?
05.19.03 | Permalink | 5 CommentsOpening week now behind us, the net is rife with speculation into the Wachowski brothers’ intentions with their symbol-laden Matrix: Reloaded. One particular point of contention is whether Zion (and the rest of the “real world”) is also a part of the Matrix or perhaps a second, container Matrix for the original 1990s NYC Matrix. […]
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The Matrix: Disenchanted?
05.18.03 | Permalink | 5 CommentsIn the latest installment of the Matrix trilogy we learn that Sigmund Freud had lasik surgery and was even more of a pompous prick than we’d imagined. Not only that, but he is the creator of the Matrix and goes by the hacker name of “the Architect.” (Some issues with your chosen profession, Sigmund?) The […]
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The Believer
05.17.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on The BelieverThe design of last month’s issue (the first) was intriguing. The design of this month’s issue was irresistible. (Oddly enough, last month’s issue was the same design as this month’s issue.) No ads. Inside covers decorated with nothing but gold and light grey stripes. Each page framed by a pica or two of one of […]
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Kitten Porn Wednesday
05.16.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on Kitten Porn WednesdayYes, I do know it’s not Wednesday. But you can’t keep from looking, can you?
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The Pietist
05.16.03 | Permalink | Comments Off on The PietistThe Pietist. His virtues are many, to be sure. He is earnest, sincere, serious, forthright. He practices constant introspection—his spiritualized self-flagellation—in order to learn his vices, because to be aware of virtue is sure sign of vice. His regimented morality leads to his “principled stands” in public life, where he can showcase his honor, his […]
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