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Monthly Archives: June 2004
madness
it’s a gorgeous summer day with 35 C (95 F) outside and i lock myself into a darkened room to write. is it madness or pure insanity? or both? i do not know. i wish it weren’t so, but unfortunately … Continue reading
very busy time
this is just a short entry to let you know that i am still working hard on my thesis. the chapter on Equilibrium turned out to be longer and more elaborate than i anticipated. however, i still try to stick … Continue reading
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equilibrium and matrix
after watching Equilibrium a few times this week i cannot help myself: there are several scenes that are undoubtely inspired by Matrix. not that this is necessarily bad, but i find that, well, surprising i guess. the most obvious example … Continue reading
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the road ahead
i guess i will be very busy the next few weeks. i thought that i would not have to write a paper/thesis/whatever in july, but well, that is not going to be the case. july is the “sacred” month for … Continue reading
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getting things done
i’ve been kind of neglecting my blog in the past few days. well, the reasons are quite obvious: in order to stick to my schedule to get the thesis done by the end of july, i have to spend no … Continue reading
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fun with zizek, part 324
oh yeah, i am having so much fun with zizek, again. to be blunt, his writings are like mexican food: toss in psychoanalysis, add a little popular culture and ready is your almost perfect zizek article or book. one this … Continue reading
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lacan in outer space
after the analysis of Mission to Mars and Red Planet done, i am heading straight to Solaris. that will conclude my chapter on lacan on outer space. next up are Equilibrium and Minority Report. so, still plenty of work ahead … Continue reading
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filling the void
i realized that life is basically about filling the void within. the desire to get rid of the constant lack you are experiencing. be it a blank page or simply an empty feeling that leads you into spending piles of … Continue reading
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downside of summer
i have to make this short, because for what reason whatsoever my ISP just capped my connection and i cannot reconnect. i suspect that is has something to do with the heavy thunderstorms that are raging around this moment. right … Continue reading
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routine
well, what is there to say? my life is rather dull right now, each day is basically the same. get up, breakfast, turn on the computer, check mail, start writing… churning out page after page, racing toward an end. yeah, … Continue reading