Lyrical philosophers. Kinda.

Just a short one until I get my act together and post something awesome soon. Much big news to come!

I was browsing the Herald Sun again (I am rather self-destructive) and ran across this little gem:

Demi Moore in Twitter war with Kim Kardashian over her use of word 'pimpin'.

I can't beleive I opened this story thinking I was going to get some sort of social commentary. The word 'Twitter' should have been warning enough.



Still, it's interested how seriously celebrities and especially singers influence philosophy and social theory. After all, music is about ideas - lyrics especially reflect a way of looking at the world and often, a take on what is good or bad.

Too bad the most pervasive social theorists and philosophers of our time have the self-awareness and critical facility of a shoe.

And if you just read this and wondered 'what kind of shoe?', we are all very worried about you and think you need to seek professional help.

Is it unfair of me to expect an artist to be an academic? Probably unrealistic of me at the least. And it's also very valuable to hear someone express their perspective on life - often it introduces us to a completely different way of thinking, and challenge is always good. And often that perspective is incredibly enlightened.

But for every "What it's like" by Everlast, there's a "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas. Go ahead and read those lyrics. I dare you. $50 says you can't make it all the way to the end.