After wrestling with my feelings about current events in Research Country for several days during which I wrote little, I busted out almost 1000 words this evening. How did I do it?
The Dark Side of the Force. I allowed my burgeoning anger and dismay guide me for a bit, rather than more dispassionate, academic feelings. As Palpatine once remarked, anger and fear can make you stronger. I mean, yeah, for a little while, and then eventually you'll be overthrown by a bunch of teenagers driving an aluminum falcon, but for a few moments here and there, it proves useful.
The trick, I think (and hope), is to rein myself in before my particular perspective on events turns into a sheer ranty op-ed. So far, I believe I have pulled that off, but it will be interesting to see what I write over the next few days as I try to reconcile all of this stuff with my pseudological analysis of all the Damn Lies I've been working on for years.
And yes, this post was about 50% an excuse to post a link to a funny video. Got a problem with that?
The Dark Side of the Force. I allowed my burgeoning anger and dismay guide me for a bit, rather than more dispassionate, academic feelings. As Palpatine once remarked, anger and fear can make you stronger. I mean, yeah, for a little while, and then eventually you'll be overthrown by a bunch of teenagers driving an aluminum falcon, but for a few moments here and there, it proves useful.
The trick, I think (and hope), is to rein myself in before my particular perspective on events turns into a sheer ranty op-ed. So far, I believe I have pulled that off, but it will be interesting to see what I write over the next few days as I try to reconcile all of this stuff with my pseudological analysis of all the Damn Lies I've been working on for years.
And yes, this post was about 50% an excuse to post a link to a funny video. Got a problem with that?
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