Better Than Friday - 69 (Patreon)

Good afternoon ya'll, hope you're having a nice December. 

I'm slogging through the remainder of King's 'The Stand', hence the delay in content. 

Have a terrific weekend, and thanks for the support. 

1. A Philosophy Book I've been meaning to read for something like a decade 

A guy nicknamed "Uxeppi"(?) with a full face tattoo once pulled out a tattered copy of this and told me it was a brilliant book. 

It must be a cliché but yes, I still need to read this one. 

If anyone has already finished it, I'd love some supplementary material because I feel like this one is going to be a long ride. 

When it first appeared in France, Anti-Oedipus was hailed as a masterpiece by some and "a work of heretical madness" by others. In it, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari set forth the following theory: Western society's innate herd instinct has allowed the government, the media, and even the principles of economics to take advantage of each person's unwillingness to be cut off from the group. What's more, those who suffer from mental disorders may not be insane, but could be individuals in the purest sense, because they are by nature isolated from society. More than twenty-five years after its original publication, Anti-Oedipus still stands as a controversial contribution to a much-needed dialogue on the nature of free thinking.

2. James Brown drunk during an interview 

Aside from some of the greatest music in history, this is easily one of the best things the godfather of soul has given us. 

Interviewer: "we got that from the source - "

James Brown: "HAAAAAAAAAAA"

3. The Venture Brothers 

I was a fan of Jonny Quest and weird music growing up, so of course, when the Venture Brothers came along, it was quickly a favorite. 

It's a parody of Jonny Quest involving normal neurotic/imperfect people placed in the roles of super heroes/villains etc. 

This is a clip of two kind of nerdy "live in your parent's basement type" henchmen who work for the show's villain. 

The show, which unfortunately was recently canceled, was also scored by the incomparable JG Thirlwell.

4. Six Organs of Admittance 

Sad, quiet, somber and mysterious folk music. Really into this. 

5. Staying Alive 

This is a depressing but magnificent essay by Michel Houellebecq that I'm considering reviewing just on its own. So much to unpack in here. Brilliant, Brilliant stuff for those who want to write. 

Un dia en Sevilla 

Years ago now...

Photo by Lynn Sargent