LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Hyperparasitism (From a Charlie's Diary Discussion)

Charlie's Diary here.

Regarding the hyperparasitism *: Right at this very moment our public radio station's 10 - noon talk show is featuring a woman who treats clients for Facebook stress disorders, including "How to get your FB experience work for you," and "How to leave Faceback." Yes, she gets PAID for this:

[ "In our 20s: My Life Should Look Better on Facebook"
Each week in May, Meg Jay, clinical psychologist discusses, as: why twentysomethings think their peers are doing better than they really are." ]

This is a call-in show, so every 30 seconds or so they take a call from someone eager to discuss their fb experience, frequently be-moaning how inadequate they feel compared to their friends who post about their brilliant lives on fb, and thus they've been forced to leave fb, and now are so lonely, or they want to leave fb but don't know how.

I did not make this up.

* hyperparasite

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