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19 Apr 2023 10 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat
Ask not what your state can do for you but what you can do for the state. In my post on Monday, the 17th of April, I explored the relationship between knowledge and Power as identified by Foucault; specifically, learned knowledge or categorical knowl...
19 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist
Remote in hand, I sit and stare, Flipping channels without a care, From news to sports, to reality TV, I watch it all mindlessly, with no strategy. The screen flickers, the images blur, As I switch from one show to another, Commercials come and go...
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
The sun's light is quite a thing, It brings warmth and light and everything, It's like a big, bright, burning ball, That keeps us warm and stops our fall. But sometimes the sun can be a bit much, Especially when it's shining, oh so lush, We squint...
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
With eyes still closed, I start to stir, The morning light begins to blur, But as I stretch and feel the day, My hopes start to rise, in every way. A sense of purpose, a spark of joy, A feeling that everything will soon deploy, The day ahead, a wor...
18 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Slipping, sliding, falling down On ice I try to run My feet can't find a solid ground It's like I weigh a ton Metaphors, they come to mind As I struggle with this task Trying to move forward, but confined My efforts just don't last Life is like a fro...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Lake Superior, vast and deep, A natural wonder, for all to keep, Its waters clear, its waves so strong, A place of beauty, where peace belongs. Duluth, a city by the lake, A place where nature and culture make, A perfect blend, for all to...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Monday morning, the start of the week, With bleary eyes and bodies so weak, We drag ourselves out of our beds, And face the day with heavy heads. The weekend's fun now just a memory, As we face the daily grind with trepidity, Work and scho...
17 Apr 2023 8 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat
When some of us hear the name Foucault, we let out a sigh, others ask “Who,” and some even say, “What did you say to me?”. For a time in my life, I was of the first variety. I had heard of Foucault vicariously and, through osmosis, I’d acquired some...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist
On Monday morning, the air is sweet With the scent of freshly baked treats The aroma of warm cinnamon swirls And buttery croissants that make my heart twirl The baker's hands are swift and sure Kneading dough with a gentle allure Each piece of past...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Oh, back pain, you uninvited guest, You've overstayed your welcome, it's time to rest. You arrived like a thief in the night, And now my spine feels like a battle to fight. Bending over to pick up a pen, Feels like I'm lifting a boulder ag...
