The Downward Spiral

The other day (Friday) I had two conversations with my class mates that made me think.

The first one was when I, at the large table in the cafeteria, asked who else was exited about the new My Bloody Valentine album. Apparently no one in my class had even heard about My Bloody Valentine and so, when they asked me to hum some of their songs I just let the discussion fizzle out.
Later, as we were talking about the Girl with the dragon tattoo-films I mentioned that the American had a leg up on the Swedish, since Trent Reznor had made the music for it. After some vague looks one guy finally asked "who is that?", but after it was clear that none of them had heard of Reznor - or Nine Inch Nails - I went back to my seat. 

So this made me realise two things:

1. Kids today don't know shit
2. I am awesome!

Snowmen and Patriotism!

Today, after Sean came home from day care we decided to build a snowman.

This is what it looked like.

 

 

And Then Some...

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By Popular Demand

Here are some posts with pictures of Sean.

 

Just being happy on the sofa

Swaggering around in his room

Nalle efter being put to bed with Blanket and Big Truck

 

So Far Today...

I have:

• Conjured up two pages on the relation between Carl Jung and The Picture of Dorian Gray
• Baked some scones
• Tried a new pancake recipe

That's pretty much it. It seemed like a lot more as I was doing it. Now I am just preparing for tomorrow's lecture and relaxing to Beat Happening.

I'm Not Saying Genius, But...

How many two year-olds can sing along with his father to Fredman's Epistel nr 81 (Märk hur vår skugga)?

Mine does, so that probably makes one...

"I approve" - Carl Michael Bellman

Wild for Wilde

The wife keeps telling me she finds it crazy that I have three copies of The picture of Dorian Gray.
That is completely baroque - I have only got two copies.

Oui, Oui

Have got a couple of Serge Gainsbourg's albums loaded in the playlist and is trying to finish up an informatics paper. Some Saturday morning.

Fire & Filosophy

The wife's away with her mum watching a vampire film, So I have got a crackling fire and the good company of old Albert Camus to keep me warm and happy tonight.

Reverend Green

Listening to Al Green's Christmas album while wrapping presents - Wicked!

Some Pictures of Sean

 

"That is all"

... And We're Back

While staying home today, studying for an upcoming exam in Cognitive Psychology, I thought it fitting to dress like a crack-head.

Did Anyone Say...

 

 

 

Psychology Major?

Student Again

While the wife and son are downstairs playing I am upstairs with a pot of coffee studying Epistemology.

Liberal Arts

Today I had my first day as a Psychology student. It was a lot of fun and I am really looking forward to diving deeper into the abyss of the the human subconscious.

August?

One of the major books I need for class on Monday seems to be impossible to get one's hands on. The publisher's stock has gone empty and the Internet store I ordered it from just sent me an email saying they have sent me the free notebook that came with the order and will ship me the book I actually ordered as soon as they get it. That's grand - two shipment fees and no book. These are the kind of things about being a student you forget when you're out of school, longing back to the world of Academia.

Here are some cool pics.

Sean and his dad while he was sporting some Strindberg-esque facial hair. Most people thought it was awesome, the wives of some didn't.

Sean and I Mucking around in our pants.

Sean on the way home from a tiring day at Öland.

Ay Caramba

Saturday afternoon. There are rumours about Mexican food tonight and the spirits are naturally high.
Here are some recent pictures of the son, wife and I.

Sean telling off mum for snapping candid shots.

At IKEA with his back-pack full of toys.

Going for a lake side walk this morning.

Dead Poets Rock?

Lately I have been in a wicked mood for the old "Dead Poet's Society", which is really peculiar since I really can't stand Robin Williams - at all! He is one of the most overrated comedians in the last two decades.

This mightn't actually be Robin Williams - but it is just as funny.

I think, however, I can trace my odd willingness to overlook williams' poor acting ability to the recent lack of two things: Universities and Autumns, both which are quite frequent in the film. However - since September is around the corner and I am one week away from once again roaming uni campuses in a chevalier and slightly arrogant manner - I might actually make it without the help of old RW. 

At the moment I am Spotyfying some Rage Against The Machine trying to find a book to read in bed. Right now James Joyce is in the lead ahead of Neil Gaiman...

At Last!

I finally managed to post the pictures I was intending to last night.

Like I said earlier they are from one of our many day trips to Kalmar. We find it quite enjoyable to punk around in the castle garden, checking out birds and colourful flowers.