Pleasure is pliable. That's one of the most pleasurable things about it. Not only can it be stimulated by chemicals regardless of present context, but it can also be taught to operate relative to one's life experiences. In an era in which people have greater access...
Success and failure are as much future potentialities as they are retrospective ones. Ordering your life in accordance with the potential success or failure of a particular goal is not inherently a bad thing. In terms of pretending to be able to make sense of a...
In times like the ones we're currently occupying, it's only natural to yearn for another reality. A recent past, a more resolved future, or a cartoon porn parody are wonderful wells from which to draw mental water when the actual world around you is not so...
Hush little baby, don't say anything that could be used to falsely incriminate you. 10) JOBS: The Quarantine Sessions 2nd August What: JOBS are already very accustomed to utilizing technology to create from a distance as the band is currently scattered all over the country. Before everyone was living in...
Moderation is disproportionately overvalued. 10) Ruthie Collins: Love, From Laurel Canyon 4th August What: Singer/songwriter Ruthie Collins wears her heart on her sleeve, and pretty much always has a sparkle in her eyes. Collins has received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, and American Songwriter, among others. Her...
History is not doomed to repeat itself. Whomever said that said it with the full knowledge that saying the phrase 'history is doomed to repeat itself' repeatedly meant that technically they would always be right. But the idea is demonstrably incorrect and disregards the complexities for...
Being labelled a jack of all trades is a double edged sword in much the same way that abusing idiomatic language with impunity can both capture someone's attention and enrage them. The notion of a jack of all trades has come to be used both in...
Self-awareness is highly overrated. Some kind of horrid confluence of Dr Phil, the demonisation of mild child abuse and the invention of hot yoga has been spreading like a virus through western society since the late 90s, resulting in the mass delusion that being honest with...
Life is like a box of chocolates. Worth far more to greater society when it belongs to Tom Hanks. 10) Virtual Tour: Machu Picchu 28th July What: Join Outdoor Adventures for a 30 minute virtual program of one of the most incredible locations in the world all from the comfort...
Don't blame 2020. Reality has never been your friend, it's just been easier to ignore. 10) Herman Li of Dragonforce: Live 28th July What: DragonForce are a six-piece power metal band based in London, UK. They are renowned for their fast and lengthy guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics and video-game influenced...