Andrew Baxter
I am a conservative. I am not an ideologue, a zealot, or a huckster. I have nothing to sell you. No, quite simply, I am a conservative. I believe in change. I do, honestly. But I think we should think things through a little bit more than we currently do. I do not believe that technology is in and of itself a boon, nor do I agree that progress can be measured in simple economic terms.
I believe that old form sacrificed in the name of (post)modernity is exactly that, a sacrifice. I believe that ritual and tradition are as – if not more – important to our societies and their stability than they have ever been, and that the further we move from them, the further we move away from who we are.
(Andrew did a double major undergradute degree in history and political science, and just graduated from Simon Fraser University with a graduate degree in Urban Studies).
Baseball: The Game of Endless Interpretation and Influences
A meditation on the nuances and complexities of the great sport of baseball.
A Little Bit of Advice
Just a little bit of friendly advice on this late October Friday.
Why we should stop listening to economists
The modern study of economics has become lost in imaginary worlds and often bares no real relation to what is actually happening in the world. And yet, we still listen to what they have to say. Why?
Are Rape Jokes Funny?
No really. Are rape jokes funny?
The Dictator's Handbook: A field guide to tyranny
Ever wonder what makes Josef Stalin different than Barack Obama? What? Really?! No? Well, let me tell you...
KEXP: Where the Music Matters
In this age of media fragmentation, we are increasingly just getting what we want and are able to keep anything uncomfortable, disagreeable, or even challenging well away from our tender sensitivities. KEXP challenges that.
On this the 20th Anniversary of Nevermind: For those about to rock, we salute you.
It was twenty years ago to this day that Nirvana released their epoch shifting album Nevermind. Let's take a moment to remember...
Senna
Ayrton Senna was one of the fastest men on earth until his untimely death in 1994 at the age of 34. This is his story...
Ron Paul: A Tablespoon of Common Sense with a dash of just plain Crazy
Ron Paul in a recent interview with the Newshour on PBS.
On the Celebrity of Watching Celebrity
Celebrity in our time is not what it used to be. TMZ makes this plain and clear.
The Riot Index
It seems as though riots might have underlying causes...not just yobs and hooligans.
Replays and the Game of Life
In this the first installement of Redemption Week, I argue against the introduction of video replay in professional sports.
Saturday Night Jukebox: Steve Earle and my Cultural Memory
Steve Earle. Enough said.
Death Throes of a Republic: Is the US doomed?
After a long and insignificant debt battle, we should begin to ask ourselves if the current version of the American government is sustainable.
Roberto the Great
Who says you're great? Well...uh, the Hall of Fame does.
A Community of Strangers
When we move through our daily lives in the city, we are moving through more than simply the physical space we occupy. Our neighbourhoods are filled with people, with a lot of people, most of whom are not known to us.
City Views: All Aboard the Apple iPod Express!
Should we or should we not sell our subway stations to corporate sponsors? You know the right answer.
City Views: The Death of Corporate Music Stores
The record store is dead. Long live the record store.
A History of Rome
A slight deviation this week with a couple of links to some podcasts dealing with Roman history. Fascinating.
City Views: Who Killed the Video Store?
As video stores disappear, so too does a small part of city life.
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