Whether I’m trying to extrude all of Western Philosophy into succinct scatological statements or auction off a Picasso in the MOMA lobby, I’ve always got a few projects going. And whether you’ve come to catch up (Hey, Andrew, what are you up to these days?), reminisce (Ah, those were the days), or just commune with a fellow procrastinator (I’ll get around to it some day), here they all are.
The Church of Skeptical Mysticism and Compassionate Nihilism
Mystical Gatherings Some readers have been so taken with The Book of Daily Afflictions, that they have begun to create their own spiritual circles, centered around the book’s message and teachings. In living rooms and rented halls across America, like-minded folks have been coming together in self-organized gatherings under various names, among them: the Church...
Sermon: “Can hopelessness change the world?”
[Sermon delivered by Brother Void during convenings of the Church of Skeptical Mysticism and Compassionate Nihilism, national tour, 2002-3] [SPEAK, DON’T READ] Tonight my sermon is on politics, specifically the dark inner world of the political activist, the poisoned thoughts and feelings seething in the hearts of those working to make the world a better...
Koch-Blocked
Oil barons David and Charles Koch are America’s new Public Enemy #1. Whether they’re supporting Governor Walker’s union-busting efforts, wining and dining Scalia and Thomas at secret meetings with right-wing billionaires, or funding climate change denial, Koch Brother influence and money are on the wrong side of almost everything progressives are fighting for in America....
US Uncut
Taking a page from the successful UK Uncut campaign, US Uncut flips the script on the current austerity mania by taking grassroots direct action at the offices and storefronts of corporate tax dodgers like Bank of America, Verizon, GE and Apple. By demanding “No more cuts until corporate tax cheats pay up,” and shifting the...
The Other 98%
The Other 98% was founded on the premise that our economy and democracy should work for everyday Americans, not the elite 2% of bankers, CEOs and lobbyists who've hijacked our democracy and rigged the system to serve themselves.
Spec•t•angle
Multi-player board game based on the color wheel and various combinations of equilateral triangles into larger shapes. Again, any Hasbro reps reading this, give me a call. And here’s a sweet blog post about Spec•t•angle (and strategy gaming in general), by friend and amateur game theorist, Tate Hausman.
Digit!
Math game with numbered cubes. Years ago built a prototype and play-tested it with friends and in classrooms. 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?...
Crazy Numbers
Math game with cards. Like Crazy 8’s but with the first 100 integers. Educational, and fun for the whole family.
Agit-Pop Communications
Agit-Pop Communications is a one-stop creative shop for the progressive movement. We design smart real world actions and cutting edge new media for social change campaigns. We use sexy, engaging messaging with state-of-the-art tools to inspire people to take action. Our work has won a Webby, two Contagious Festivals and YouTube’s Best Political Video of...
Philosophical Shit List
From The Ancient Greeks (Heraclitus: You can't step in the same shit twice) thru the Enlightenment (Rousseau: Man is free to shit but is everywhere constipated), to the present day (Derrida: Deconstruct the privileging of shit over crap), here is the entire canon of Western philosophy through a scatological lens
Authoritarian Opportunists Who Cosy Up To Genocidal Dictators — For Peace
Website that actually used the maximum 63 characters allowable in a web address: www.authoritarianopportunistswhocosyuptogenocidaldictators-forpeace.com It’s a long web address, and a long story, but the idea was to point out how lame A.N.S.W.E.R. was while not turning any people away from a big 2003 anti-Iraq war march they were organizing in DC. Here’s a screen...
NOW AND ZEN: Existential Clocks
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...
