Marxist Pessimism
Acid Attacks. Misogyny. Ressentiment. Sadism. Capitalism. Modes of production. Human potential. Acid attacks are a premeditated form of torture. They are one of the worst things you can do to a person. The effects on the body are horrendous. Most victims survive to live a life of disfigurement and pain. The images available are graphic. …
Procrastination. Idealism. Nihilism. I recently listened to this talk on procrastination. The speaker, Tim Pychyl, has a book on the topic with pretty high reviews. Two things stood out to me. First, his point about death and bereavement. Second, procrastination as a habit of negative reinforcement. This helped me formulate some ideas I've had for awhile, …
I've enjoyed Bong Joon-Ho's work for awhile. The Host is one of my favorite sci-fi films and is an excellent monster-movie. I think director wise, his highest achievement was Memories of Murder. Snowpiercer was fun and gritty and had a politically intriguing end (seize the train or destroy it?). So I was excited to see 옥자. …
