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20171005

Finland. I hate it.

A control-state which has mistaken “innovation” with “best selling hits”. Angry Birds is a clone on Scorched Earth, Uber is a echo of community transportation systems typical to Easter and Southern countries which lack institutionally managed public transport.

In Finland urbanization is a hillbilly effort highlighting in violent self-colonisation. Public discussion is a series of lectures managed by national news corporations. Contemporary art is combination of these elements, with the added elements of shame and guild.

Where design is mistaken for crafts, crafts is mistaken for art, art is mistaken for a hobby, hobbies are mistaken for professional work and ultimately work is mistaken for life.

Where guild over privileges is steered into the production of clever artworks, presented in fancy galleries and festivals for privileged audiences. Where self-criticism is used to affirm positions and keep the winds of changes at bay.

SOW is being used for a relaxation video: Skyrim: Relaxing in Riverwood | Nature Ambience Sounds ↟ Relax, Study. Blacksmith sounds found at 5:41, 10:37, 24:58, 29:39 min and towards the end!

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20171004

Universal laws are for lackeys. Context is for kings.

Captain Gabriel Lorca (Star Trek: Discovery, ep.3, 43:35min)

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20170923

Visited Life is Beautiful – Cocktail bar and asked for a cocktail which would “prove to me that life is truly beautiful”. “It depends on your preferences” I was answered. I scratched my chin and tried to figure what my preferences for life are. I must have looked like I was struggling because it didn’t take long for the bartender to elaborate: “For example do you like bitters or sweets”.

“Ah.. I like bitters. I like Fernet-Branca.. Can you make me cocktail with Ferned?”. While he was mixing it I thought about bitterness as a preference. It takes a developed taste can appreciate bitterness I thought to myself. He mixed the ingredients, I didn’t recognize them all. There was eggwhite, a liqueur relished with white flowers (if the bottle label is to be trusted) and something else.

“This is like watching brain surgery” I complemented the craftsperson at work. The taste was manufactured by hand under my judgemental gaze. “This tastes civilized” was my first reply. The taste was exciting and I felt privileged. “The taste is like a puzzle, like a riddle” I continued sipping. “Thats a good way to look at life” the bartender replied. I continued with my drink as he prepared cocktails for the customers. We talked about horses and art.

I promised him I’d bring my friend to the bar too.

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20170922

EU will be made by immigrants who are not spoiled by nostalgic fantasies about the cities they live in.

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20170921

Hans Ulrich Obrist on Why We Need Artists in Politics (2017)

Bruguera’s candidacy is both a culmination of her life’s work as an artist, and a perhaps unintentional homage to the ambitions of the APG, which positioned the artist as an Incidental Person within existing social and political structures to effect change. Tania is among those artists applying the lessons taught by artists such as John Latham to the present moment.

My year inside the international alt-right (2017) by Patrik Hermansson

Jeffrey, one of their leaders, says that they’ve put the limit at 1/8th, meaning that you cannot have more than one-eighth “non-white blood” to be considered for membership and even claim that they require recruits to take a DNA test to prove it.