It’s interesting to me that my time invested in this site, my writing, and the various social platforms has ultimately come down to not be worth anything as far as the algorithms are concerned. I’m not alone in this – the internet is littered with dead sites and every social platform has more dead accounts…
Category: Work
Happy May Day! Workers Unite! Baldists Celebrate with a Day Off!
May Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. Mainly because I’m what many ‘mericans would describe as a commie. It’s not a good description. I’m a Libertarian Socialist, a Utopian Idealist, a Democratic Confederalist – and a member of the USA branch of the Democratic Socialists. I’m not a communist, however, though I…
Five Seasons of Fellini – Amarcord
Five Seasons of Fellini If you are no longer a teenager, think back to the time when you were. If you were to pick one significant year from that time and make it into a movie, who are the people, what are the images, and what are the things that you would want people…
The Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man
Here is a link to some excerpts from the Geertz essay Summary of the Main Points of “The Impact of the Concept of Culture on the Concept of Man” – Clifford Geertz (summary by Vago Damitio) In this essay, Clifford Geertz goes to great efforts to make the point that the concept of culture is…
Book Review: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Review by Vago Damitio The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau Let me get this out of the way. I like Chris Guillebeau. I haven’t met him in person, but I’ve been connected with him on social media for quite a while now, I subscribe to his email newsletter and I think he’s one smart dude. I…
The Problem with Everything
The problem with everything is that human beings have a tendency to take the short term self-interest choice over the long terms self interest choice. We are, for some reason, wired for it. I understand this, but I’m having a hard time explaining it in words. Let’s say there is an apple tree next to…
My First Day Driving for Lyft
Day before yesterday was my last day working as an underpaid contract archaeologist. The good news is that I’m still an archaeologist – but not employed as one. Maybe there are archaeology jobs out there that wouldn’t make me scramble to pay my bills or question my self worth with fry-cook pay on job sites…
A 99 Day Break from Facebook
UPDATE: Just a few days in and I already find that I have extra time on my hands. It’s amazing how when I have a spare moment on the computer or in the shop or at home, my mind says “Check out Facebook” and then when I don’t I realize – “Hey, I don’t need…
Matter and Matters
Sometimes (actually most of the time) it’s far too easy to get caught up in this world of matter. This world of financial responsibilities, bills, wars, rumours of wars, and again financial matters – most especially money. Money, money, money, money, money, money, money. It’s what makes this ridiculous world go around. Right? Nope….
The American Project
The American Project by Vago Damitio http://www.vagodamitio.com/ I’m considering a new direction and project in my life and work. I’ve never been keen on the American dream or being American (aside from the passport) – but as I get ready to come home and bring my immigrant family with me – I realize, maybe I never…