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Detritus: Giant sucking noise that is poverty edition…

February 28, 2006 by Corbid Ravenous

As most of you well know, from recent or current experience, poverty sucks! Because once you’re down, my loves, they keep kicking you, is pretty much how it goes, or whatever. Things that suck the most: 1)The people who are most patient with you and therefore most deserving will invariably get paid last and latest … Read more

Categories consumerism, Cultural Detritus, poverty, subversion

Went to the peace fair…

February 26, 2006 by Corbid Ravenous

…but I didn’t find peace…and life isn’t fair… “The punk rock’ll kill you if the government don’t get you first…”-Rhett Miller of The Old 97s

Categories Cultural Detritus, peace, subversion, urban angst

And don’t forget to vote!!!

November 2, 2004 by Corbid Ravenous

Consult Bookslut.com’s election survival guide for any needed assistance.

Categories books, Cultural Detritus, Political Detritus, subversion, voting

Bad Santa indeed

November 28, 2003 by Corbid Ravenous

Aaarrggh!!! I’d written a post and tried to post a link to a website that counted down the days until Christmas and was gunned down by a flash animation and loud musical rendition of electronic Jingle Bells. Ovewhelmed my browser. Won’t share the link as I have no desire to share the agony… Wanted to … Read more

Categories christmas, consumerism, Cultural Detritus, Political Detritus, subversion

Cardinal Sins of the Retail Economy

November 22, 2003 by Corbid Ravenous

Went to the Barnes and Noble instead of the local indy bookseller again. Because the aisles are wider and they sell coffee in the store instead of three stores away. I’m going to politically incorrect consumer hell, I know. To compound things, I was going to take the girls to a nice little diner for … Read more

Categories books, Cultural Detritus, Political Detritus, subversion, urban angst
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