freedom manifesto
I am guilty of looking through self help books at the library. So what you may ask? I think everyone has problems some self actualized other not so much. Anyways I am always looking to others to help me with problems I may or may not have. I found a sort of self help / philosophy / world view book called the Freedom Manifesto. And its written by an anarchist by the name off Tom Hodgkinson. He was involved in some magazine called "Idle" or "Idleness." Anyways this book he examines why people are not free. Is it because of the government? Credit cards? Anxiety? Work? I have just started reading and I do not feel free yet but I am only on the first chapter. And I think it examines the anxious culture we live in. This is no startling revelation but we live in a consumer culture and its only natural the companies we are consuming make us consume as much as we can. Scary notions when looked at analytically. So maybe I am moving to a farm in the midwest very soon to get away. Outlook-- doubtful.
I miss livejournal.
In the time being I am incredibly happy. I have been making a lot of changes in my life and I think its only making life better. I am still painfully searching for a new career. When I find something that is right it will be a glorious day. I have been dating this great girl named Amanda. I am going away Thursday to WVA with her and some of her friends for a few days. I am obsessed with nintendo wii. I have quit all my dj gigs. I really like dj-ing but it was totally burning me out. I was sick of being stuck in bars all the time every weekend. And when I am bored I just drink. So I quit this past friday was Soundclash's 6 year anniversary. It was also my last official one. It was sort of a great night but also incredibly sad. It will not be my last one forever I plan on guest djing from time to time if they will have me. I also plan to keep contributing for the website.
I will be devoting more time to writing. I miss writing. So I plan on using this free time to start writing again.
Also playing in 2 bands. The Chariots a reggae band from DC. And a new group comprised of members of Ready Steady Go! , James from the mauvities, and some other new faces. It a mix of soul/reggae/ska. I can't wait for us to start playing out. It has already been fun just practicing. The sky is the limit.
So I am back here for now :)
I miss livejournal.
In the time being I am incredibly happy. I have been making a lot of changes in my life and I think its only making life better. I am still painfully searching for a new career. When I find something that is right it will be a glorious day. I have been dating this great girl named Amanda. I am going away Thursday to WVA with her and some of her friends for a few days. I am obsessed with nintendo wii. I have quit all my dj gigs. I really like dj-ing but it was totally burning me out. I was sick of being stuck in bars all the time every weekend. And when I am bored I just drink. So I quit this past friday was Soundclash's 6 year anniversary. It was also my last official one. It was sort of a great night but also incredibly sad. It will not be my last one forever I plan on guest djing from time to time if they will have me. I also plan to keep contributing for the website.
I will be devoting more time to writing. I miss writing. So I plan on using this free time to start writing again.
Also playing in 2 bands. The Chariots a reggae band from DC. And a new group comprised of members of Ready Steady Go! , James from the mauvities, and some other new faces. It a mix of soul/reggae/ska. I can't wait for us to start playing out. It has already been fun just practicing. The sky is the limit.
So I am back here for now :)