I’m not a misanthrope, but I have issues. I hate the mess we’ve made of our political & legal system(s) and how we’ve decided that nature is “property” and should be divvied up among certain human overlords, but I love traffic laws. I used to have a fascination with death and now I am in love with life. I am over-sensitive to the violence and suffering that humans inflict on the world, but I am also enthralled by the boundless creativity and joy of human existence. I despise those who knowingly or foolishly lie (or destroy) for power or money, but I sometimes wish I was less of a critical thinker so I wouldn’t have to be so keenly aware of it.
This blog is an outlet for me – to get out those ideas which batter my psyche like little whirring sawblades. It’s also writing practice. Sometimes I make mistakes or change my mind later, but I think most ideas are worth considering if they’re coming from a sincere and thoughtful place, even if they’re missing some elements or perspective. My basic philosophy is that diversity and non-violence are essential and that unearned privileges merit critique. Despite being counter-cultural & genderqueer, I’ve got an abundance of privilege, so I try to be an ally for those who don’t.
This blog is not a diary of my personal experiences or emotions, though of course my perspective infuses my writing. I write primarily about politics, society, gender, absurdity, corporate hijinks, compassion (incl. veganism), antiracism and saving the world before bedtime.
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” -Jiddu Krishnamurty
“In everyday life, you will find that your boss, your lover, or your government often try to manipulate you. They propose to you a ‘game’ in the form of a choice in which one of the alternatives appears definitely preferable. Having chosen this alternative, you are faced with a new game, and very soon you find that your reasonable choices have brought you to something you never wanted: you are trapped. To avoid this, remember that acting a bit erratically may be the best strategy. What you lose by
making some suboptimal choices, you make up for by keeping greater freedom.” – David Ruelle, Chance and Chaos