Is Automatic Writing for You?
To my knowledge, automatic writing was first formally introduced as a literary technique by André Breton, founder of surrealism. Apparently, Continue reading
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High Art and Negation
In his book One-dimensional Man, Herbert Marcuse considers high art the ultimate form of negation. However, it can not be Continue reading
Social Communication, Friendships and Autism
Like a lot of autistic people, I’m horrible at small talk. It’s easier for me to plan and present a Continue reading
Freud & Happiness: An Absurdist Tragedy
In Civilization and its Discontents, Freud suggests that the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness – guided by Continue reading
Bestselling author, researcher and medical pioneer’s obituary opens by describing her as ‘overweight’ and ‘plain of feature’
If it’s any consolation, when Jennifer Aniston dies they’ll viciously attack her ability to solve quadratic equations and use gel Continue reading
Jar of Nutella destroys family home and kills pet dogs
This is a call to arms. Every year, one person is injured in a Nutella related accident. Government needs to Continue reading
14 totally inappropriate logos that should never have got past quality control
Let’s do a Rorschach test! I see King Kong slipping on the Empire State Building and ended up in a Continue reading
What Would the World be Like if I was in Charge?
If I was in charge, I’d announce that everyone could wake up whenever they wanted to. I’d explain that my Continue reading
Trapped on a rock floating in space 