most productivity gurus tell us that to control our time commitments we need to say No more often. initially, it makes sense inside the context of task efficiency and getting things done. i call bullshit. it’s the worse advice one can follow in life.
Lost. Heroes. Sons of Anarchy. True Blood. Never heard of ‘em. That’s because these folks don’t have television. They don’t mind, though, these village folk got front row seats to Ban Laos Idol.
London is the most heavily surveyed city on the world. 4.2 million security cameras (that’s one camera for every 14 people). Yet, the police arrest a photographer taking Christmas photos because they think he’s just a bit “suspicious” and “anti-social”. WTF? As if millions of security cameras zooming in to document everyone’s activities is a “friendly” and “heart warming” thing to do. Here’s his video of the arrest and a full write-up.
Oh, and London also uses blimps and unmanned aerial drones to keep an eye on their subjects.
Cheerio!
Mohawks, spiked leather bracelets, screaming lyrics, and a stiffly raised middle finger… oh yeah, lifestyle design is so fuckin’ punk!
The same DIY ethic that powers punk rock is also behind the lifestyle design movement. Folks want a life that’s infinitely more fulfilling than the ones dealt by conventional society… and they’re doing something about it. Oi!
Awooga! Awooga! Threat Level Orange. Report suspicious activity. You are their primary target. They hate you and want to kill you.
This is what we’ve been told by the feds and the media. Some folks toe the line and live their lives with a slight tinge of fear and paranoia… especially when looking abroad.
Which begs a curious question…