Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Don’t Give a Sh*t

February 13, 2010 · 9 comments

It’s terrible and wonderful at the same time! It’s like freedom in a cup! – Elliot There’s a samurai adage to the effect of “he who ceases to fear death becomes invincible.” The idea is that if you stop giving a shit what happens, you become free. Free to speak your speak your mind and [...]

{ 9 comments }

Artvertising

January 19, 2009 · 1 comment

So, when Apple uses a Feist song in one of their iPod commercials, does the Feist song stop being art? Or if a movie wins at both Cannes and the Oscars (and is subsequently admitted to the Criterion Collection), but features some subtle product placement (e.g. the protagonist has a Starbucks coffee on their desk), [...]

{ 1 comment }