An old roommate once described me as, “A man of many projects.” He could also have said, “A man of many projects that never got off the ground.” Here are some of them. Anyone wanna help?
BOOKS
Enlightened Machismo: Self-Help for the Post-Asshole
If you’ve ever wondered how to be sexy and anti-sexist at exactly the same time, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Of course, you might have to wait a long time. I’m still writing it.
Nietzsche’s Little Instruction Book
Mao had his Little Red Book. This would be Nietzsche’s. [see pdf of poster]
GAMES
Digit!
Math game with numbered cubes. Years ago built a prototype and play-tested it with friends. Worked beautifully, but never sold it. Can’t say any more than this, as I stand to lose millions of dollars in potential revenue. ;-) Anyone want to code it into an iphone app and share the profits? Call me.
Spectangle
Multi-player board game based on the color wheel and various combinations of equilateral triangles into larger shapes. [see pics here]. Again, any Hasbro reps reading this, give me a call.
kz8s
Math game with cards. Educational, and fun for the whole family.
POLITICAL PROJECTS
Alternative Alumni Associations
The name says it all. Mobilizing the resources and wisdom of previous cohorts of student activists to support current campus activism. [pdf of the 2-page concept proposal]
www.jewsandpalestinianswhoreallyreallyreallyhateeachotheralot.com
Why should two peoples that share so much, have separate hate sites? Click here to undermine the peace process. Can’t imagine why I never got this one off the ground.
Fuck Don’t Kill
In the 60’s it was “Make Love Not War.” In the Bush era, it shoulda been “Fuck Don’t Kill.” Besides the great slogan, the idea was a penpal/dating site where anti-war citizens could promise their bodies to any serviceman (or servicewoman) willing to go AWOL or not re-enlist.
MISC
Now and Zen
Some years back I built a number of “existential” clocks and watches. I gave a few away as gifts but there’s still a couple working prototypes (both analog and digital) ticking away in my apartment, reminding visitors that not only is there no time like the present, there’s no time but the present. Set your watch for “NOW.” Set your alarm for “LATER.” Anyone want to invest in the next Mood Ring?
Wait For the Beep
“America’s Funniest Home Video” meets answering machine messages. Back when, um, there were answering machines. It was going to be a radio show.
Mahatma Propagandhi
Ask a Ninja meets Reverend Billy. Short weekly youtube missives from yet another of my alter egos. Check out the pilot here.
