Videos
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Your Own Historical Jesus
Who was the historical Jesus of Nazareth? What did he actually say and do, as contrasted with what early Christians (e.g., Paul and the Gospel writers) believed that he said and did? What did the man Jesus actually think of… Continue reading
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Revisiting the Loving Struggle
Some videos I made a few years back to take folx along a meandering path toward Karl Jaspers’ notion of the “Loving Struggle.” Continue reading
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The Way We Talk | Louis C.K.
Of course, NSFW. Continue reading
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I Love My Job (Animated) | Action Figure Therapy – YouTube
Okay… NSFW, but hilarious! Thanks to Ronnie P. for pointing me in the direction of this great bunch of videos. Action Figure Therapy’s Jungle explains why he loves his job so much. And he also describes an intimate encounter with… Continue reading
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Irrationality: Factual Fictions
irrational (adj.) late 15c., “not endowed with reason” (of beats, etc.); earlier (of quantities) “inexpressible in ordinary numbers” (late 14c.); from Latin irrationalis “without reason,” from assimilated form of in- “not, opposite of” (see in- (1)) + rationalis “reason” (see rational). Meaning “illogical, absurd” is attested from 1640s. via etymonline.com… Continue reading
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Painters Painting – New York Art Scene (1940-1970)
Probably THE definitive documentary about the history of New York City’s art scene, from the beginning of World War II to the height of the Vietnam War era. Emile de Antonio was a Marxist filmmaker who mostly directed political documentaries… Continue reading
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Darth Winnie, Dark Pooh of the Sith
Thanks to my great brother Carl S. for sharing this with me on Facebook. Jim Cummings, voice of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, was at Connecticon last weekend, where he performed the scene of Darth Vader boarding Princess Leia’s ship from… Continue reading
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Edvard Munch – On Screen
Edvard Munch (Norwegian: [ˈɛdvɑʈ muŋk] ( listen); 1863–1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker whose intensely evocative treatment of psychological themes built upon some of the main tenets of late 19th-century Symbolism and greatly influenced German Expressionism in the early 20th… Continue reading
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Celebrities Asking for $$$
What do you think about big celebrities using Kickstarter to fund their projects? What do you think about this topic, brother and sisters of the Ether? Here is funny man Jon Lajoie poking fun at his celebrity comrades… And here… Continue reading
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The Last Words of Hassan i Sabbah | Burroughs
Okay. Another video from William S. Burroughs. But look here: NSFW. This is an example of the cut-up technique developed by Brion Gysin and perfected by Burroughs. It does not necessarily make complete sense. But it is very cool. And… Continue reading
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When Did I Stop Wanting to Be President?
Originally an essay, here Burroughs answers the question talking about his boyhood and early flirtations with the idea of political power, describing a potential panorama of a glorious career as a commissioner…. Related articles Naked Lunch (myoldaddiction2.wordpress.com) William S. Burroughs:… Continue reading
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Saving Mr. Banks
Posted by KWB wandering among the borderlands of the Ether. Continue reading
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Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell Williams & T.I. Continue reading
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Gospel of Thomas – Yale Online
Part of being a self directed learner who seeks out what interests you and hopefully makes you a better person, is finding bits and pieces of solid thinking on line. And so much sift through! There are a gajillion bits… Continue reading
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The Power Of Art: 5/8 – Turner
One of Britain’s most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the Royal Academy aged fourteen. His English landscapes made his name but there was a darker side to his paintings that was difficult… Continue reading
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Dreams – The Corrs
Dreams is the fourth single by Irish group The Corrs from their second album, Talk On Corners. Continue reading
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