The following is a first part of a critique of Byung-Chul Han's In the Swarm. This will respond to the first chapter. I. NO RESPECT "Respect presupposes a distanced look - the pathos of distance. Today, it is yielding to the obtrusive staring of spectacle…. A society without respect, without the pathos of distance, paves … Continue reading Critique of Swarm – Part 1
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Manifestopheles: An Investigation into the Faustian Nature of Adaptation
This piece, Manifestopheles:An Investigation into the Faustian Nature of Adaptation, was my final thesis for my BA in Media Studies. Looking back at it there are certainly things I would like to change, pathways I would like to explore further, and once promising lines of inquiry that now seem like dead ends. There are errors, … Continue reading Manifestopheles: An Investigation into the Faustian Nature of Adaptation
New Book of Poetry: “All the Mediocre Tidbits of Life”
Well, after the long run of my Academic Abominations (and I can't guarantee that there wont be more in the future), I am happy to announce another self-published book of poetry available on Lulu: All the Mediocre Tidbits of Life is a collection of over a hundred poems and a handful of accompanying sketches composed … Continue reading New Book of Poetry: “All the Mediocre Tidbits of Life”
A Look at a Book: The Vorrh
I was drawn into The Vorrh by the voices of other artists: Alan Moore, Iain Sinclair, Jeff Vandermeer, and even the elusive Tom Waits all hailed it as wondrous, dark, and engrossing. These were voices I respected, and they drew me into the jungle with their calls. In many ways, a summary of The Vorrh … Continue reading A Look at a Book: The Vorrh
New Book Out
Sometimes I write poetry, and after awhile the sum of those "sometimes-s" has amounted to a sizeable collection of words that are sitting around not doing much. I've dusted off some of my older writings, as well as added some new additions and a few drawings, and bound them into one of the wordloafs that … Continue reading New Book Out
Some Quick Reviews Part 1: Books
I've recently finished a good chunk of media, and since there wasn't one thing that really stood out to me I figured I'd just give some simple opinions without going too in-depth. I'm going to split these posts up into the different media. Today we'll be focusing on three books I've read. Moby Dick Rehearsed … Continue reading Some Quick Reviews Part 1: Books
Pen and Screen 