A TA brought this to mind:

The Evolution of the 'Read-Write Culture'

1. printing press 1440: more access to reading
2. consumer xerox machines & typewriters: small shift to writing and distributing information i.e. pamphlets
3. internet: allowed people on a massive scale to write and distribute their own writings i.e. blogs
4. software development: "what if people were able to write programs as easily as they write words on blogs, forums, and social networks?"
-the next step will be OR is to write software (like the Google duo), people will then hold even more power as they are not only able to say things but can create tools for others to say things, sparking even greater technological, social, and cultural innovations.

Theory on Life: Joe Rogan's Theory on Life VS Singing & Clapping Man

I can't say I had planned this remix, it somewhat organically happened as both of these videos had some sort of profound resonance, especially when viewed in juxtaposition. What happened was simply having two videos stand out in mind that promoted two very different ways of viewing the world. I feel that I am frequently on some ground agreeing with both very different perspectives. When I turn to the web for inspiration I am often caught between two extremes, which I have juxtaposed. On the one hand I am often faced with the inspiration of very serious political and philosophical ideas ethics, justice, and life, and on the other hand I face the radically opposite inspirational forms of happy-go-lucky/feel good/john lenon & love is all you need.

I still struggle to understand myself what happens in the mind of the viewer in relation to this remix. So what I think happens, is not an argument that is presented, but rather confronts the viewer in a way that provokes a critique or evaluation of human life. At least in terms of myself, I am confused and don't know which perspective of life to agree with (the pessimistic or happy-go-lucky).
Like the previous remix, this one has a certain profound humor, as the power of serious pessimistic philosophy on life death clashes with an endearing amateur folk singer who sings about a near death experience with a happy-go-lucky demeanor.

I smile and laugh while at the same time,
I'm forced to philosophize about human life

A similar artist is Franceso Vizzoli's E! True Hollywood Story
-in which I am not sure if it is a parody and I should laugh, or
-whether I should critically reflect upon a subconscious call to
deconstruct the perpetuated desire to be relevant and famous, or
-whether it is "truly" an E! Hollywood Story

Motivational Speech

I could care less

What's wrong with us?

... what I have done

-small gestures of resistance towards things that are unjust
-mark making in the larger social context NOT in isolated bubbles

Why I haven't MADE anything for sometime

I feel that art/mark making/creating is narcissistic in nature one way or another.

How to Save the World Manifesto

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Cool... but people are still starving.

My whole life, my perspective of things has been oriented around "art," hence now I have begun questioning the ego within creations and uncovered the perspective of art as a selfish "waste of time."
-How can this be ethically moral when so many injustices happen around the world?

A Mark Maker @ Twitter

You can now follow A Mark Maker now on twitter. I think is a beautiful thing to follow a person's train of thought and the seeming ordinariness and simple 'being' in the world.

Standing In a Hallway With A Camera: an intervention / an assignment

I am not relevant

Becoming Human

1992

Divine Discontent: A video

*I take no credit for the music
Music is by Gustavo Santaollala, and Michael Brooks

Riddle

What is something the you can sit on,
sleep on,
and brush your teeth with?

Thoughbook: Where I Stand