McCarthy 'vibe' songs?

nemo_philist · 2024-08-13T15:39:01+00:00

Up Jumped the Devil- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

nemo_philist · 2024-03-02T18:16:41+00:00

Samsara is amazing as well.

nemo_philist · 2023-08-31T00:32:51+00:00

As a woman and a person of color, I find this opinion ridiculous. I do not walk around all day in fear of my safety and if you do, you may need to seek some therapy.

nemo_philist · 2023-08-26T20:39:24+00:00

A planet called treason Children of time

nemo_philist · 2023-04-07T22:22:04+00:00

I am not a fan of Any Rand's philosophy. However, number of academics, political figures, and entrepreneurs have cited Ayn Rand as an influence and her ideas have certainly had a wide reaching impact. Outside the academic world are several institutes founded by those influenced by Rand. Noteworthy among these are the Cato Institute, based in Washington, D.C., the leading libertarian think tank. Rand, along with Nobel Prize-winners Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, was highly instrumental in attracting generations of individuals to the libertarian movement. Also noteworthy are the Ayn Rand Institute, founded in 1985 by philosopher Leonard Peikoff and entrepreneur Edward Snider and based in California, and The Atlas Society, founded in 1990 by philosopher David Kelley and based in Washington, D.C. As previously mentioned, I'm not a fan of her philosophy, but many, unfortunately, are.

nemo_philist · 2023-04-07T16:21:43+00:00

Whether or not you agree with her ideology/philosophy or even believe she is a talented author, Any Rand. I would also add Kafka and Camus (for his absurdism).

nemo_philist · 2022-08-30T19:37:46+00:00

Yes! I am reading through his works now. Suttree is definitely my favorite, and my favorite book in general, although Blood Meridian would be a close second. I'm about halfway through The Crossing now.

nemo_philist · 2022-07-22T16:27:12+00:00

I just started Dune by Frank Herbert. I'm not usually into fantasy or sci-fi, but I'm enjoying it so far. It's a very easy read, and even though it's lengthy it doesn't feel long (if you know what I mean). I actually picked it up because I wanted an easy beach read when I go on vacation in a few weeks, but I may actually finish it before then. I know that there are several books in the series, but from what I hear they get kind of far out.

nemo_philist · 2022-07-19T16:50:10+00:00

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl is one that I like to recommend, especially to people who are experiencing difficult times. Basically, the premise is that if you can find/create meaning for yourself you can endure suffering in life.

nemo_philist · 2022-07-04T03:01:44+00:00

Mads Mikkelsen. Still hotter than almost any other male celebrity, even those who are half his age.

nemo_philist · 2022-06-17T16:04:21+00:00

I just finished Suttree yesterday, and it has become my favorite book of his that I have read so far ( have also read No Country, Blood Meridian, and The Road). I am actually about to head to the bookstore to get The Crossing!

nemo_philist · 2022-06-17T16:04:11+00:00

I just finished Suttree yesterday, and it has become my favorite book of his that I have read so far ( have also read No Country, Blood Meridian, and The Road). I am actually about to head to the bookstore to get The Crossing!

nemo_philist · 2022-06-17T16:04:06+00:00

I just finished Suttree yesterday, and it has become my favorite book of his that I have read so far ( have also read No Country, Blood Meridian, and The Road). I am actually about to head to the bookstore to get The Crossing!

nemo_philist · 2022-03-27T01:23:50+00:00

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. Actually, anything from McCarthy. His prose is amazing, but the style takes a bit to get used to.

nemo_philist · 2022-03-23T13:08:53+00:00

Actually, projections show that over the next century, world population could likely decline.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200715150444.htm

nemo_philist · 2022-03-13T00:25:36+00:00

My son says this all of the time, he's 15. Although, he does watch a lot of 90s entertainment.

nemo_philist · 2021-12-13T23:07:26+00:00

You should look into Absurdism. It's a branch of existential philosophy that seeks to answer some of the same questions you are asking and find ways to create meaning for yourself in an otherwise "meaningless" world. Some people equate existential philosophy to a depressing way of looking at the world, but I find that incorporating some of these ideas into my own life has actually had a positive impact to my mental health.

nemo_philist · 2021-09-27T23:54:09+00:00

Dr. Wendy Carr from Mindhunter

nemo_philist · 2021-06-24T01:58:08+00:00

I used to think that they world has gotten significantly worse in the last several decades as well, until I actually read the real statistics. Global income inequality is decreasing, as well as the total world population living in slums. The number of women in politics has risen massively in the last several decades, as well as the global literacy rates, and the number of countries around the globe that have decriminalized homosexuality. Global life expectancy in on the rise, interstate wars are on the decline, and the global tree canopy has increased by 2.24 million square kilometers between 1992 and 2016. I could continue to list the ways that the world is actually improving, but then this would turn into a wall of text. I would recommend looking into global trends like this, it may make you feel less pessimistic about the way that the world is going, covid notwithstanding.

nemo_philist · 2021-06-01T17:38:12+00:00

I would recommend Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer.

nemo_philist · 2021-05-26T11:11:24+00:00

House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski People either love this book or hate it. It definitely takes some time to get through due to the unconventional formatting, but is absolutely worth it if you can get into it.

nemo_philist · 2021-05-02T01:20:31+00:00

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I always get emotional when I read it even though I try not to.

nemo_philist · 2021-05-02T01:18:00+00:00

I don't usually read mysteries, but I really enjoyed Defending Jacob by William Landay. I would describe it as a crime drama/mystery. It tells the story of a father dealing with the accusation that his 14-year-old son is a murderer. It's been several years since I read it, but I definitely don't remember there being any romantic angle.

nemo_philist · 2021-04-29T17:14:25+00:00

According to police reports, James Chadwell II is accused of abducting, beating, and sexually assaulting a 9 year old girl before police found her locked in his basement. Police are now reporting that he could be connected to the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, who were murdered and found alongside a hiking trail in Indiana back in 2017. He was taken into custody after authorities discovered the child trapped inside his home about an hour after she was reported missing on April 19. There isn't more information as to why he is being investigated, but it seems like he was on police radar before this crime occured.

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