Bit of Tom

Enjoying this: Jam City - Classical Curves - 4.5/5

Ignorance is only bliss because we are afraid to embrace reality and reflect upon the value of our own lives

This sounds like my dreams

I saw two white cobras performing a mating dance the other day..

Which was nice.

Sounds about right to me

After the collapse of socialism, capitalism remained without a rival. This unusual situation unleashed its greedy and - above all - its suicidal power. The belief is now that everything - and everyone - is fair game.” 

― Günter Grass

So poignant. Is this our idea of liberation?

Oh, it's a mystery to me
We have a greed with which we have agreed
And you think you have to want more than you need
Until you have it all you won't be free


Society, you're a crazy breed
Hope you're not lonely without me...


When you want more than you have
You think you need...
And when you think more than you want
Your thoughts begin to bleed
I think I need to find a bigger place
Because when you have more than you think
You need more space


Society, you're a crazy breed
Hope you're not lonely without me...
Society, crazy indeed
Hope you're not lonely without me...


There's those thinking, more-or-less, less is more
But if less is more, how you keeping score?
Means for every point you make, your level drops
Kinda like you're starting from the top
You can't do that...


Society, you're a crazy breed
Hope you're not lonely without me...
Society, crazy indeed
Hope you're not lonely without me...


Society, have mercy on me
Hope you're not angry if I disagree...
Society, crazy indeed
Hope you're not lonely without me...

Wisdom and Vision

Questions

How long do you have to live in a foreign country before the inevitable re-entrance into your native culture causes shock?

Is it possible to permanently adopt the more preferable characteristics of a foreign culture into your native psyche and re-enter your native country as an amalgamation of new and old experience; good and bad sentiment?

To what extent can one continue living in a foreign country and learn to completely reject their original culture?

To what extent can exposure to and habitation within an alien culture which is based upon such contrasting values, which are simultaneously universally important, permanently change an individual's vision?

To what extent can anyone uproot their current existence and live constantly in transition, in flux?

Does idealism and open-mindedness inevitably restrict stability or long-term structure which is arguably required for survival?

Does your place of origin truly define your existence and make you individual or is it our personality and views which make us unique?

If an inevitability of life is that it will end, is it not logical and rational thinking to reject all forms of normality and to live one's life truly without borders and boundaries? Is it possible to live free as to one's own personal design?

If politicians and governments control what we can and can't do; what we can and can't say, then how is democracy real or something we should aspire to?

If there was no money, and only exchange of commodity, would there be corruption?

To what extent do we need friends, family and lovers to join us on our journey through life?

Is it possible to live by your own rules or does capitalism and consumerism prohibit an individual's independent thought?

The Skin I Live In - This is a must see!

Was so impressed by this last night. It is completely messed up viewing but done so well. Really, really recommended.

R

Four Tet's latest output

Boards Of Canada - June 9th