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The modern near city. Offices outnumber residents. No town hall. More corporate than community

An argument against labeling the gen x crowd

An argument against labeling the gen x crowd.

Tarantino referencing pop culture the way some movies reference classic literature. Removing power of words by repetition.

A book review and lament on how some are promoted to fame in the literary circles

A book review and lament on how some are promoted to fame in the literary circles

Problem with music. How new bands get in debt by a thousand charges. Signing a deal memo legally obligated the band to make a deal.

Article author does not like Pearl Jam!! Alternative is defined for us by media, and only after it has found that money can be made. Rebel, alternative, punk... all labels provided to help define the current edge, but only after it has been blunted. True firsts in each of these cases only become known in documentaries about how Pearl Jam or Madonna get discovered and are immortalized.

The advertised life. The pervasiveness and ever present advertising and its work to fill every space with product. Being defined by what we purchase instead of what we do.

Assessment tests.... good evaluations or ability to match preconceived answers from the test maker.