Monthly Archives: April 2004

dissertation, anyone?

so here i am, still writing the darn theoretical chapter that seems to last forever. however, it is my goal to be finished with it by the beginning of next week. obviously i underestimated the complexity of lacanian psychoanalysis. the … Continue reading

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lacanian psychoanalysis

back to writing my thesis. oh yes, great fun as you can probably imagine. i am just about to grasp the concept of desire (in Lacanian psychoanalysis) and how it relates to identity. pretty complex stuff, i tell you, because … Continue reading

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no surrender, no retreat

got season 4 of Babylon 5 on DVD today. i’ve been really looking forward to it since it is my favorite sci fi series. i think that television programs like B5 ultimately teach us something about human nature, what it … Continue reading

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resume

i am tired. maybe because of the recent stomach flu or because it is finally spring. i do not know for sure. what i know for sure is that i have to resume writing my thesis. i guess i feel … Continue reading

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channel surfing

i am still recovering from the stomach flu so i ended up watching more television in the past few days. i am shocked! television turned into something very strange! its sole purpose seems to shock you (by shows like Jackass … Continue reading

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all-nighter

trivia: i pulled my first all-nighter from saturday to sunday as a result of the stomach cramps and pain. i do not see any sense in staying up all night so up to last weekend i always managed to get … Continue reading

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stomach flu

the reason i was offline from sunday to tuesday is that i came down with a really “gorgeous” case of stomach flu. i will spare you the details; all i can say that this is worse than the normal flu, … Continue reading

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november rain

“Cause nothing lasts forever And we both know hearts can change And it’s hard to hold a candle In the cold November rain” i am not the person i was a year ago. too much has changed. life has become … Continue reading

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wisecracking

it’s not about choices – or at least Zizek tells us so. there is no spoon and there is also no choice. it is as simple as that. you see, i am in the perfect thesis writing mood, churning out … Continue reading

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easter: done!

i am glad the easter holidays are over. now it is back to routine and work and getting things done. and btw. i am slightly annoyed with Far Cry. i am halfway throught the game and i feel that it … Continue reading

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