John Higgs, author of the terrific Timothy Leary biography I Have America Surrounded, wrote a side-by-side comparison of The Illuminatus Trilogy and Atlas Shrugged. Here are the first few items:
Illuminatus! vs Atlas Shrugged
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Jun 4, 2012
Illuminatus! vs Atlas Shrugged
RAW Week: "I am not that kind of Libertarian, really; I don't hate poor people," by Tom Jackson
I never met Robert Anton Wilson, but after reading him closely for years, I like to think I know him pretty well. When I went to college in the 1970s, I encountered Illuminatus!, and it had a greater effect upon me than anything I learned in class. It’s impossible to minimize the impact the book […]
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RAW Week Bonus: RAWing in the Rain, by Maja D'aoust
It was raining hard and I came into work soaking wet. My Dr. Martens had that darker sheen around the toes where the water had sunk into the petrol-resistant exterior. The smell of damp and of dusty books filled my nose as I prepared for another day of work at the library. It was 1995 […]
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RAW Week: Trickster Santa and the Real Revolution, by Tiffany Lee Brown
Photo of Tiffany Lee Brown by Wiley Wiggins Someday I hope to share with you audio from an interview I conducted with Mr. Wilson, but it’s entirely possible the old cassette is long gone. I’m still looking. For now, here’s text: Robert Anton Wilson was kinda more George Carlin and less Timothy Leary than he […]
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This tech-powered renters and home insurance cuts through red tape fast
You probably have a lot of items in your home that you’d hate to lose to theft or damage. While certainly no one ever hopes to fall victim to a natural disaster or home invasion, you need to be prepared just in case it does happen. When it comes to choosing a reliable renters insurance, […]
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The GhostBed is the world’s coolest mattress and it's on sale for over 25% off
The average US household replaces their mattress about every seven years. So if it’s been more than that, or even a lot more than that, it might be time to invest in a new slumber HQ. And most sleep experts will tell you the right mattress really should be looked at as an investment. Because […]
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This leather and stainless steel Active Strap is the band your Apple Watch never knew it needed
If there’s any knock on most smartwatches, up to and including the industry-leading Apple Watch, it’s probably that the bands aren’t…well, they aren’t usually the greatest. While Apple is certainly making strides in the watchband game, most models are just as black, boring and nondescript as you’d expect from a tech company. And where many […]
