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Re: Stowe Boyd - They owe nothing to any man, they expect nothing...

Tom Sparks — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 08:09:30 -0000

Mr.Boyd, thank you for showing me a good piece by Mr. Brooks. I often don't agree with him but on this he so right. The republicans are political nihilists and want government to wither. The problem is society will wither along with it.

Re: A Moral Image of the World

Tom Sparks — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:52:37 -0000

I enjoyed this review of Richard Eldridge's Images of History, I am a layperson with a non professional interest in philosophy, history and the currents that shape our world. My cursory understanding of Kant and Benjamin puts both far ahead of the talking heads found in contemporary media and culture (Fox News, Newspaper editorialist etc). Much of today's pop philosophizing is so much mud. Susan Shell’s review was very informative and inspiring. It made me want to read more especially when she says the book would be good for interested first-time readers.

So I was on a hook so to speak and I clicked the buy this book button. The kindle version is $51.67 the hard cover $52.93. This is a big problem, writer want their work to be read, to have influence on contemporary culture, but the publishing industry is stuck in a market mentality that stifles the propagation of this kind of book, the writers and the important ideas they want to share. I am not part of a higher learning institution nor am I in a big city where a public library might pick up this kind of book. I can only read a review on line. As learning, knowledge and education become more and more commodified, books like Images of History will have less and less impact. Our culture becomes poorer for it.

Thanks LA Review of Books for not charging me to read this review.

Re: The unwinnable war: an interview with Zygmunt Bauman

Tom Sparks — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 14:48:45 -0000

Zygmunt Bauman's leaving us is a great loss, this article continues to be appropriate and timely.

Re: CenturyLink launches Prism TV service in Seattle, brings competition for Comcast

Tom Sparks — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:16:40 -0000

Prism TV is not comparable to ComCast in the "ON Demand" department. There is not much there to choose from. It works great recording Live TV and the channel lineup is good. ComCasts ON Demand allows you to watch what you want when you want without recording all those shows. Some channels have limited content as well, I really enjoyed Fargo from FX but I can't find it on Prism. I am going to keep using Prism for now I hope they can address the deficiencies soon.

Re: Dan Geer - Cybersecurity as Realpolitik | Bufflehead Cabin

Tom Sparks — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:35:32 -0000

Brilliant

Re: Richard Stallman Talks

Tom Sparks — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:03:22 -0000

Nice analysis of Richard Stallman, enjoyed this immensely. Have you read this article that compares his GNU and the Free Software Movement with Tim O’Reilly and O'Reilly's Open Software Project, It makes for a fascinating read. http://thebaffler.com/past/...

Re: Underpaid Genius, I am in the market for a new wallet, and this Hard...

Tom Sparks — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:44:43 -0000

I thought about a wallet iPhone combo case but decided not; I use my phone much more than my wallet. I don't want to take out the wallet that much.

Re: faboo mama's finger puke

Tom Sparks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:32:16 -0000

Good Questions, thanks for asking them.

Re: Hungryghoast's Web Presence

Tom Sparks — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:14:21 -0000

and it is going to eat our young

Re: http://ahhfred.tumblr.com/post/33645636727

Tom Sparks — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:51:25 -0000

Beautiful

Re: kateoplis

Tom Sparks — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:02:33 -0000

Can you source this quote for us, I want to share with others who will want that. -- Thnx

Re: kateoplis

Tom Sparks — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:01:11 -0000

Can you source this quote for us, I want to share it with others who will want that.

Re: http://blog.pixelunion.net/post/21354400478

Tom Sparks — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:26:54 -0000

This is a beautiful theme, I will have up my photography game so I will be worthy.

Re: Tumblr

Tom Sparks — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:29:29 -0000

always an inspiration

Re: WE FELL IN LOVE IN A CODED SPACE - Lift Conference

Tom Sparks — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:42:01 -0000

Was the video portion not working or is it just my browser?

Re: http://jhnbrssndn.com/post/19590537615

Tom Sparks — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:07:05 -0000

Excellent read, thank you for the link.

Re: http://shuningzhao.experimentsinmotion.com/post/19614361093

Tom Sparks — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:18:17 -0000

Do you have any more information on this?

Re: http://jhnbrssndn.com/post/18600572706

Tom Sparks — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:46:03 -0000

Timothy Leary's book, High Priest, changed my life in 1969. I was a young adult absorbing ideas and chemicals. He was like the Willy Wonka of philosophy.

Re: http://blog.millsbaker.net/post/17039173878

Tom Sparks — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:38 -0000

You inspire me Mills, your words make magic happen between my ears.

Re: I just pissed $49 up the wall so you people can leave comments.

Tom Sparks — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:59:11 -0000

Present

Re: http://oversets.tumblr.com/post/11377901846

Tom Sparks — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:46:15 -0000

What is this, are you writing something longer or is this a one off? Stream of consciousness, my interior voice some times scares me too.

Re: Would The Web Have Reacted Differently to the TechCrunch Dustup Had Women Been Involved

Tom Sparks — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:16:03 -0000

Well done, (twitter is relevant) you have done a good job covering this issue, I have two daughters I know how you feel. Thanks for synthesizing this conversation and packaging it for us.

Re: YAY!! My iPad 2 that i got for free came in the mail today (:

Tom Sparks — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:15:59 -0000

Is this for real?

Re: http://oversets.tumblr.com/post/9412136797

Tom Sparks — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:45:05 -0000

When I was in my early twenties I was a gardener for an estate in the Carmel Highlands CA. I lived in a small studio apartment in a large Mission style home as my payment for two days a week gardening. The house was build by a single women in the 1930's, she died before the house was completed. The woman never left after her death, there were stories of people seeing her ghost wandering around the house. One day the current owner, my employer calls me into the living room and says the women was there. I could see a cloud floating in the room, it was fat in the middle and tapered off to the top and bottom, it just floated there, like a haze, you could see through it. After a short time it dissipated. This all happened many years ago and the details are a little sketchy now, but we were all convinced we had seen a ghost or spirit.

Re: Sound of the City - Francesca Stabile - Behold, The Video For "Otis"

Tom Sparks — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:51:54 -0000

I accept you points and apologize for any offence given to these two great artist, I actually enjoyed the video.