Jeremiah's Complaints

This blog tracks my problems with the way the universe is run.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

18 QUESTIONS

1. Where do most peoples dreams take place? In places they know or new places?

2. What is the most common name of a dog?

3. How does an octopus keep its hands warm when it is cold outside?

4. If I were to walk from New York City to Washington D.C., on my own two feet, how much money would I make?

5. When someone takes back their words, does that really mean anything?

6. Have telecommunications and computers made us less likely to cotnact people face to face?

7. When is my next big vacation?

8. What is the cheapest place to travel to?

9. How many times has the word "the" been said since its conception?

10. Is there someone not born from my parents with the exact same DNA as me?

11. Are you still afraid of scary movies?

12. Do most people look forward to things or avoid things during the day?

13. Because fire can reproduce, is it a life form?

14. Can trees and plants read our thoughts?

15. Do people still claim to see flying saucers?

16. What would it take to ultimately change someone's point of view?

17. Has science defined the concept of "the self?"

18. Do people see the same colors? Is my blue your blue?

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

17 QUESTIONS

1. When is Harlacher House opening?

2. If a great number of people are unhappy with their job, their politicians, and their quality of life in a free and democratic society, who is to blame?

3. What is the healthiest fruit?

4. Is global warming affecting the magnetic poles?

5. Exactly what amount of sleep is necessary to wake up with a sharp mind?

6. How many rooms will Harlacher House have?

7. Where can I go to summon the power of my ancestors?

8. What is done to tap water before it comes out of the tap?

9. Is time travel possible?

10. Are we running out of space to toss our garbage?

11. Why don't people waiting on the platform stand aside when the subway doors open?

12. Earwax: helpful or hurtful?

13. Whatever happened to the flying cars and video phones and ice cream shops on the moon?

14. If I were to step inside Harlacher House and face my left, what would I see.

15. If I promised to tell you untold wonders and then said nothing, would you be disappointed?

16. What is for lunch today?

17. Why do people like the way beef tastes?

INTELLECTUALISM VERSUS ART

This will be the first in a series of posts examining the conflict between intellectualism and art.

If everyone could prepare a brief paragraph on the subject and post it in the comment section I would be grateful.

Hopefully this discussion can pave for more discussion between those who create and those who talk too much.

Sunday, February 19, 2006

The Virtual Dinner Date