There's a Serious Noumena in My Pants

Loved the post e. But do we have to change the rules of exchange? I mean we are fucking awesome but there are limits.

I certainly get that modern society is anything but satisfying to us. But rather then transforming it, the question I'm more interested in is this: how does one live out one's life within that society, but not necessarily playing by the same rules.

Though I hate the overuse of the word, we still have freedom going for us. Yes, we have to pay for the shit we consume, and yes we have to put up with the opinion and an judgment of other people. But one can certainly live his life the way he chooses to if he has the basic means and fortitude to.

In other words, how do you "decouple" from common, modern society? What are everyday actions you can partake in that are more satisfying?

I think a major first step is getting out of mainstream, common media. This blog is an excellent start. Enough TV. Enough with the news. Its great to read a book, or to create something, or to experience something and do it without having to check in with what the mass of other people think of it.

I'll end this with my experience at the German's wedding in Milwaukee. You know, Milwaukee is largely out of the national mindset. I had few preconceptions of the town. Not only was it a good time, but when I was out on a deck on the river drinking an excellent, local micro brew, I was struck with the thought of how many places like this exist, outside of the common mindset, outside of what you should know about, that are just fucking great in and of themselves. Regardless of how it stacks up against other places, Milwaukee was a fun time for me at that point in time. Shouldn't that be the focus of everyday life?

Grace Potter

This is a video no one has seen. But that's the point right? This band is very real, very un-produced. I love this video. Its an "unplugged" version of their hit that stands on it own. It has hot chicks and jesus look a likes...




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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Hanah... Hahnah... Whatever

The Tribe adds 3B Jack Hannahan, late of Oakland and Seattle.  He's a .224 lifetime hitter in the bigs and stroked .237 @ AAA in 2010.  He's every bit as bad as Nix, except it's no stick rather than no glove.  Where do you go when you've already proven that you can't hack for the A's and M's?  That's right.  Cleveland.  Aargh.

Jeter re-ups with the Yanks, finally, 3-yr, about $50mil.

Expect a deal to send 1B Ardian Gonzalez from San Diego to Boston to become official this afternoon.  The Pads will get, at least, RHP Casey Kelly (ranked #24 overall on the pre-2010 Baseball America prospect list, but struggled at AA), 1B Anthony Rizzo (25 HR and 100 RBI at A+/AA in 2010), and speedy CF Anthony Fuentes (2009 1st rounder, 42 SB @ A- last year).  Those would be Red Sox prospects #s 1, 3 & 6 respective in the just released 2011 BA rankings.  This should work for both sides, but, wow, that's a lot to give up.

A well-done table of the Indians salary commitments from 2011 onward following arbitration settlements.  Thanks again, IPI.

Also, former Reds ace Aaron Harang has landed with the Padres (he's from the area and played for San Diego State).  The 32-year old will try to get his career back on track after a distatorous 2010 (5.32 ERA, 1.58 WHIP).

The smart money is on the Buckeyes facing Arkansas (unless Auburn loses) in the Sugar Bowl, January 4th @ 8p.  Who wants to go?  I can get tickets.

Lastly, after tanking against Kent State last weekend, my Ohio Bobcats are now projected, by Rivals, to play fellow MAC member and last night's heartbreak loser Northern Illinois.  This would be Motor City Bowl.  Weird.

Busy morning.

Cheers.

Pretty Girl 12.03.10 - Emmanuelle Chriqui

Now that's what I call Jewish-Canadian!  Happy Hanukkah! ;-j