tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325802612007-01-31T19:18:02.181-08:00BrentBlogger51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32580261.post-33023033466265084412007-01-22T13:43:00.000-08:002007-01-22T13:44:57.867-08:00Are we trapped in this bizarre networked mozaic of youtube mini-celebs? Can anyone pull it all together or is it all drifting at sea like a cultural junk barge?<br /><br />I'm disturbed by the current cultural discourse - Time magazine declaring "YOU" as their 'person of the year'.... Hillary and Obama both addressing "YOU" as their inspiration for running.<br /><br />It makes me feel old too, to not want every dick and jane and harry and tina to be the focus of my life with every click of the mouse. I want colosseum-quality epic intellectuals, wrestling with bleak, stark, truths. They all seem to have run away from the mobs and bought webcams. Where is the courage?Brenttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32580261.post-1165882400201000662006-12-11T16:12:00.000-08:002006-12-11T16:13:20.203-08:00Hey, this is my new blog home.<br /><br />The old site is available on the links to the left where it says "STP Archive".<br /><br />Transformation is the only constant.<br /><br />Except Change.Brenttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32580261.post-1155430051216084622006-08-12T17:40:00.000-07:002006-08-12T17:47:31.223-07:00LeBron James Mountain Blast Powerade is a gift from our chemical overlords at Coca-Cola.<br /><br />I don't usually cotton to drinking unhealthyish beverages, but I was swayed by its blue color, and promise of 'energy'. It tastes better than most energy drinks I've tried.<br /><br />I want to keep collecting the caps which will gain me free corporately-branded athletic gear.<br /><br />It doesn't matter to me that Powerade is people. It's people!!!<br /><br />Or that its "natural flavors" come from LeBron James peeing into the massive production vats.<br /><br />Somehow, it makes me feel part of a culturally-relevant world of fast cars and curvy women.<br /><br />Powerade is not just ade. It's Power!!!<br /><br />You people that haven't just had a lot of water and corn syrup like me are nothing compared to me! Do you hear me??? Get out of my way!!!Brenttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32580261.post-1155424256748555052006-08-12T16:04:00.000-07:002006-08-12T16:10:56.756-07:00Talbots has great chairs for the guys to sit in while their wives or girlfriends look for dresses.<br /><br />Guys are not very communicative with each other in these situations. We grunt and scratch.<br /><br />I always feel out of place hanging out with men, part of a pack, part of the sit and wait dogpile, because I get the giggles.<br /><br />I find too many things too funny.<br /><br />Another guy and me can both be sitting reading the same free magazine, and I'm laughing at all the stupid ads and articles.<br /><br />Sometimes my mood is too good for my own good. Must be the mega-dosing on St. John's Wort. It makes the numbers on the clock smile at me.Brenttag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32580261.post-1155324780770764752006-08-11T12:27:00.000-07:002006-08-11T12:33:00.770-07:00It's hard to be honest with myself about mustard.Brent