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Sep. 13th, 2009

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Aug. 31st, 2009

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LOLOLOL AT MY ROOM MATE LOLOLOL

Aug. 19th, 2009

What's this right here?

Jul. 18th, 2009

Let's do it.

Let's do it. )

Jun. 25th, 2009

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Here are our three questions of Marxist analysis applied to Pokemon. The results are surprisingly indicative of the pervasive triumph of the capitalist mentality (class, competition, hierarchy).

1. How does the material portray the relationship between owners (the bourgeoisie) and workers (the proletariat)?

We can consider the children in the show to be the bourgeoisie. They carry little creatures, Pokemon, with them and use them to increase their own status. The Pokemon work for their masters by fighting each other. The Pokemon respond to the bourgeois commands and are rewarded by returning to their cramped living space or 'Pokeball' in order to be carried around for another fight. The proletariat, in this case the Pokemon, feel intense guilt for failing their masters and incredible joy for providing them with victory. We are meant to like the Pokemon, such as Pikachu, who are subservient and duty-bound to serve their master in spite of severe physical pain.

2. Does the material encourage class consciousness?
Although humans and Pokemon are clearly part of two separate classes there is no attention drawn to this division. In fact, it is presented as natural and necessary. The audience is encouraged to adopt the bourgeois perspective that the goal is to "catch'em all". The story follows the competitive bourgeois struggle to become ranked number one. Furthermore, the Pokemon are organized into their own class system where creatures of a higher class are superior in strength to Pokemon of lesser status. The audience is encouraged to accept competition and hierarchy as natural features of the world. The Pokemon show no desire to rebel against their masters. No one suggests that this stratification exists let alone questions the inherit injustice.

3. Does the material support the proletariat revolution?

There is no sign that the Pokemon should rebel against this oppressive system nor is there any encouragement for the audience to desire a revolution. One has the feeling that if the Pokemon did revolt against their overlords then we would be encouraged to cheer for the humans to restore order.

May. 26th, 2009

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Rosie

What a qtpie.

I already miss her. The house feels kinda empty.


May. 14th, 2009

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LOSSSSSSSSSSSST

WHAT THE FFFFFFFFFFFFFUCK

May. 7th, 2009

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I need summer to be here.

Mar. 12th, 2009

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MAD PUMPED FOR THE WEEKEND YO

Feb. 21st, 2009

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I got work tomorrow.

Jesus on da crucifix, you gotta scream phoenix.

Feb. 19th, 2009

Vacation

This week off of school has been really nice. Too bad most of my friends are gone this vacation. It hasn't been that bad though. I feel like I could spend a year completely by myself and I wouldn't mind it too much. As long as I have a computer, a bed, and something to get me in an altered mindset, I'd be good. I am not too excited to go back to school next week.
I wanna see if I got accepted to UMASS Amherst already so I can make a decision. Right now I'm just waiting to hear from them. I also haven't heard from UVM, but I probably wouldn't end up going there anyways. I kinda just want to stay in MA. That means it's gonna be Lowell or Amherst.

When can I stop doing all of my school work? Can I start doing that yet? =/

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