Humour and the Tao
Despite its simplicity, the philosophy of the Lao Tzu can often come across as strange, the meanings elusive and the tone serious. Especially as pertains to the tone, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, as we here at nothingjustis dig deeper and deeper into the Tao, the more we realize, not only … Read more
“Maybe we won.”
The Wire is filled with metaphors. In fact, one could make a fairly decent drinking game out of taking a shot each time an on-screen event appears to carry a deeper thematic meaning. Many of these metaphors are easy to spot, such as D’Angelo’s explanation of chess in episode 3 and the desk-moving debacle of … Read more
Disillusionment
In Short: The process of realizing something you believed in (a person, a truth, an idea, an institution, a system of governance, etc) is not true, coming to terms with this, and taking the opportunity to reevaluating what you had believed to be true with the intentions of finding new meaning. In more detail: The … Read more
The Horrible Cripple of Toothpick Palace
In a previous post, I halfassedly mentioned the fact that I wrote a novel which is available as an e-book through Amazon. I felt awkward about this post at the time, because it felt a little desperate and self-serving. Since then, however, I’ve simply come to regret that I didn’t go further. Honestly, if you’re … Read more
A short and sloppy interpretation of Heart of Darkness
This interpretation of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is meant to be read by those who have already completed the book. Also, none of the interpretations presented here are meant to be taken as gospel. I don’t know what Conrad meant to put into this novel. I can only tell you what I got … Read more
“Come at the king, you best not miss.”
Episode 8 of The Wire is opened with the quote: “Come at the king, you best not miss.” While this is undoubtedly one of the most memorable quotes from the entire series, it is actually the official title of the episode that gives us the primary theme. The Wire’s episodes are generally titled quite innocuously. … Read more
Things change…
and change.
There comes a moment when the moment has passed
Something comes from something, somewhere, it emerges from a unique milieu, finds itself as itself… and so begins its fade back in to oblivion, or at least perpetual irrelevance, no matter how great the glory or even supposedly transcendental the achievement. It is as true of Catholicism as it is of Classic Rock, so on … Read more
Tom Broadbeck pays own way to friend Ezra Levant’s Freedom Weekend getaway, awkwardly wants to talk to Ezra about friendship during group snow shoe.
Ezra Levant’s Sun News Network Freedom Weekend getaway weekend is a real who’s who of the Sun News Network. All the big stars from SNN will be there, and there happens to be a resort in the middle of Ontario’s cottage country, the Muskokas. That’s why, for Winnipeg resident Tom Broadbeck, it was a no … Read more
A Lament of a Hockey Fan
I’ve always felt satisfied with hockey as my sport, and it meets all my needs as a sports fan but one. Unfortunately this one is almost a deal-breaker. Sure, I get fleeting tastes now and then, but nothing substantial. Worse, the one thing I miss amidst an otherwise thoroughly noble game is on offer from … Read more
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