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Month: July 2015

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Panis et Circensus and Nietzsche – Philosophical Music

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Chris SunamiExistentialism

What does it mean when I draw a connection between one of my most favorite songs and one of my least favorite philosophers? Have I misjudged the philosopher, or the song? I’ve been obsessed with[…]

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How Jenji Kohan Ruined Orange Is the New Black (for me)

July 23, 2015November 29, 2016 Chris SunamiChristianity

I’ve had a love-hate relationship with television producer Jenji Kohan for several years now. I loved the initial season of her suburban pot-themed dramedy Weeds, but the romance quickly cooled, as the show descended from[…]

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Don’t Shoot – Original Music Video

July 16, 2015July 9, 2015 Chris SunamiHip Hop

Part II – Birth of a Protest Song I already spoke about what this video means, and why I think it’s meaningful/valuable, over at my friend Katelin’s blog (on race and religion) By Their Strange[…]

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Irredeemable Location to Live

July 13, 2015 askmeExistentialism

Here’s a philosophy of life question for you: I live somewhere unappealing and cannot leave for the next 3-5 months, give or take. Some people are lucky enough to live their lives as a constant[…]

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Original Music – The Drunken Drive Remixes

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 Chris SunamiMusic

PART I – Good Times Music has always been a passion for me, but for most of my life I didn’t feel it met the grandness of purpose I foresaw for myself, so I let[…]

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“Reality Used to Be a Friend of Mine”: Philosophical Hip Hop

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 Chris SunamiHip Hop

The trippy alternative hip-hop duo PM Dawn is a footnote in musical history, but for a brief time in the 90’s they were on top of the charts with their blend of new age dream[…]

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