Monthly Archives: September 2009

Technophobia

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Alex

I now have my phone plugged in, received, replied, received and replied to my waiting text (how did I know . . right?) … That, and my large 21″ monitor has a snow leopard prowling a snowy mountain top sitting right next to me, its quite beautiful. Continue reading →

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The largest danger to intellectuals: Propaganda

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Alex

They feel a compelling need to have an opinion on every important question of our time, and thus easily succumb to opinions offered to them by propaganda on all such indigestible pieces of information. … Propaganda then hands him in veritable abundance what he needs: a raison d’être, personal involvement and participation in important events, an outlet and excuse for some of his more doubtful impulses, righteousness – all factitious, to be sure, all more or less spurious; but he drinks it all in and asks for more. Continue reading →

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Definition of Propaganda

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Alex

Propaganda can be defined as the expression of opinions or actions carried out deliberately by individuals or groups with a view to influencing the opinions or actions of other individuals or groups for predetermined ends and through psychological manipulations. I’m a little unsure of how to frame my magical misdirections when I perform as Alexander the Great Magician . Continue reading →

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