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Or, a few problems we are not going to fix anytime soon but our youthful vigor demands we discuss them.
The following topics were elaborated upon at the following locations on the 4th of July; which, I think is apt: Boylston x Arlington (in front of a Mr. Frosty’s ice cream truck), the Boston Commons, the Mass Ave bridge, a living room in Central Square, Charlie’s Kitchen, a living room in Somerville, Mass Ave in front of the Middle East while biking at a moderate speed.
Middle East politics, specifically, a two state solution, the legitimacy of Hezbollah (or lack thereof), the legitimacy (or lack thereof) of Hamas and how they’re squandering opportunity in their handling of Gaza, the legitimacy (or lack thereof) of Israel and how they’re squandering opportunity in their handling of Gaza, how aid is more effective than sanctions.
Van Gogh, specifically, how to properly pronounce “Gogh” and the likelihood of being laughed at by the Dutch when pronounced “Gogh” (very likely, almost assured).
Urbanism, specifically, how nature is irrelevant, moving at great speeds, adrenaline as a drug of choice, cyberpunk and how Tokyo has lots its appeal, biking as the only suitable means to access, embrace and capture a city.
Where to spend charity dollars, specifically, Anarchist Black Cross, Unicef, Oxfam, Food Not Bombs or Food Banks and how one must decide on a charity based, in some regards, simply on the amount of money given to said charity, Papercut.
Architecture, specifically, music and writing about it (see: this or any other article on the site you are currently browsing).
Food, specifically, how good are the waffle fries at Charlie’s Kitchen? Awesome right? I know, totally great.
Food, specifically, the cheapest foods to live on for an extended period of time (rice and beans), how Dan does not like these foods (rice and beans), how I guess Dan is shit of luck then, fasts, cleansing diets, the type of foods Ben eats and how that affects his overall mood, bowels, and essence, pizza insofar as you can buy it off people on the street after 4th of July fireworks for $0.50 a slice, Anthony Bourdain, Harry’s and the Bloody Mary.
Sexuality, specifically, sexuality and post modernism, pedophilia as a reflection on our current social constructs, its biological relevance, the case of the botched circumcision followed by sex change, a pained life and eventual suicide (read: urban legend), the immense education of exotic dancers outside the FSU campus, the role of the John, objectification and how working the lunch shift must be a bummer.
Ilyn’s diary, specifically, why can’t we read it? Please? Come on…Fine, whatever.
Blinders, specifically, joining the military and following orders, joining the church and following orders, and how no one can make us follow any orders because we are young and will sit in the park for as long as we want and we will drink Joose in public and we will break traffic laws and we will shout at drivers who do not care for our breaking of traffic laws and we will pee off the side of the Mass Ave bridge and we will jump and we will make machine gun noises and we will stack bikes and we will sit on the side walk and we will be as loud as we want and and we will be.
