“ Whatever does not spring from a man’s free choice, or is only the result of instruction and guidance, does not enter into his very being — but remains alien to his true nature. He does not perform it with truly human energies but merely with mechanical exactness. And if a man acts in a mechanical way, reacting to external demands or instruction, rather than in ways determined by his own interests, energies and power — we may admire what he does, but we despise what he is.
Chomsky citing Wilhelm von Humboldt
I Am Dubious
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As if this man can take a good picture? Just looking into this man’s evil eyes infuriates me.
Geothermal plant here in the valley. I was somewhat surprised when I first heard this thing existed a while back. Mostly in part because of how pathetic the valley is in most regards. (photo by yours truly)
A remake of Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Seven Samurai’ is in the works. Kill me now.
Beck - by Drew Brown
Caught CNN’s “Compassion Forum” with Obama and Clinton yesterday. Thought I was going to puke.
I have got to stop going to bed at 5am.
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nothing like discovering new music.
fuckin idiot
RICHARD MEIER