I have been troubled with the contrast between mainstream and milieu for several weeks now (see e.g. “Mainstream Milieus“). This week I discovered a fascinating insight, and I wrote about it on “Epidemic of Knowingness” [ https://podcasts.video.blog/2025/03/28/epidemic-of-knowingness ]. In particular, Chris Williamson describes something he refers to as experiencing a “lonely chapter” in life, which… Continue reading An Introduction to the Mainstream Trick
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Be There or Be Square?
I am currently travelling, so being somewhere somewhat escapes me. I am currently also quite focused on interpersonal matters, so phrases like “be there or be square” are currently particularly intriguing. If you don’t wish to offend someone by saying that they are boring or uncool, it would be best to avoid this phrase and… Continue reading Be There or Be Square?
Sometimes I Feel So Proud to be Maladjusted
I have — time and again, over the years — repeatedly expressed my wonder, amazement and immense awe at the awesomeness of martyrs. Each and every time I have done so, I have also expressed my belief that all martyrs are crazy. Although I find it difficult to hold on to both of these beliefs… Continue reading Sometimes I Feel So Proud to be Maladjusted
My No-Know Freeze-Frame World
This post is yet again quite “media” related. In this case, the focus is on a very nondescript split second (or maybe like 1 or 2 seconds) “in between” scenes from a decades-old movie called “Wayne’s World” (you might want to contrast that title with the somewhat longer title of this post 😉 ). “Wayne’s… Continue reading My No-Know Freeze-Frame World
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