About frenetic

frenetic

I immediately regret this decision.

Location:

Echo Park (90026, USA)

Joined on:

11/30/06

Occupation:

Literary Manager

• The Year's Stupidest Questions

  Authored by Morgan Clendaniel - 1 vote

• Chesterton is amazing

  Authored by DanWard - 1 vote

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  Culture

  response to  muchagainst's post The Finger

  What the?

  What a picture. I kinda love it. I mean, really.

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  Commented on December 20, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Art & Design

  response to  jdmcmillan's post Amazing Work

  Thanks....

  ....for the LACMA tip. Very excited to check it out.

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  Commented on December 20, 2006 by - frenetic

• Color of War

  Authored by Zach Frechette and Postmasters Gallery - 7 votes

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  Buying

  response to  janjanmom's post Unconscious Consumption

  Hmmmm....

  I will say this, I have cause to read this article twice. And I think I will. Which - is that not the point of a site like this? To cause one to reevaluate?

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  Commented on December 20, 2006 by - frenetic

• Overlapping Circles

  Authored by Jessica Hagy - 17 votes

• Under the Radar

  Authored by Noah Shachtman and Joel Holland - 4 votes

• Thora Birch on film

  Authored by Thora Birch and William Morrisey - 5 votes

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  Environment

  response to  bobotang's post ... and that smell. Yum!

  And for the record...

  ....not just any fries. But the BEST fries. The crunchy kind that you just KNOW are going to kill you one day. Couldn't agree more. Yum.

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  Commented on December 19, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Living

  response to  bobotang's post Get the WorldChanging Book!

  Perfect timing

  Thank you for the recommendation bobotang. This is my new holiday gift for those in need AND those who can appreciate and share it's awesomeness with others.

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  Commented on December 19, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Culture

  response to  DanWard's post Manalive

  Thanks DanWard

  I thought the article was interesting, and am now even more curious about Manalive. Always on the prowl for GOOD recommendations....

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  Commented on December 19, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Education

  response to  Sarah Goldstein and Ramona Rosales's post Harlem's Headmaster

  interesting

  A very close friend of mine is a teacher in a low-income social demographic where most of the students are first generation in this country. The cards are already stacked against these children, and each teacher plays such a huge role in how these children develop. Every insentive absolutely counts. I grew up in a household where there was never a question of IF I would go to college, the question was just WHERE. I didn't need teachers to encourage me. Not all students are so fortunate. All of this aside, my teacher friend too, is anti-Union. Of course, she is a member of the union, but she is able to recognize the shortcomings. This article hits the nail on the head that although unions can protect and should protect groups, the students do not have a union. The red tape can prevent giving students the best chance they have at success.

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  Commented on December 16, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Business & Money

  response to  Catharine Livingston and Olivier Laude's post DIY Venture Capitalists

  sharing

  I was completely unaware of this. This is an example of where spreading the word can make all the difference! The reality is, the easier and more convenient sharing and contributing is made, the more likely the capable people with active lives will give. Keep on spreading!

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  Commented on December 12, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Health

  response to  Jeffrey Sachs, Robin Cameron, Lindsay Utz, Bristol Baughan, Ben Goldhirsh, Toni Rossi, Ben Bloodwell, and Ronan Killeen's post Falsely Accused

  Thank you

  It is so easy to be sympathetic with no action. Articles like this remind me that we CAN do something, and we MUST do something. All the good intentions in the world do nothing and it is important to focus on the changes you CAN make. We can effect the world, and each little bit does count. Thank you for pointing out that the solutions exist, and it is up to each individual to make the choice to do something about it.

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  Commented on December 12, 2006 by - frenetic

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  Education

  response to  Rudy Adler's post Michael Silverblatt on books

  I don't hate reading.

  I love reading. But I just don't have time to read anymore. I know that's a relative term, so thank you for pointing that out. I grew up a reader. My mom is a librarian and my father is a teacher. Now that I read far less than I ever did, I find my vocabulary deteriorating . But you make an extremely valid point about the way in which reading is taught. Another contributing factor is the notion of being forced to read. Reading for pure enjoyment needs to be encouraged in our schools.

  I look forward to your recommendations. I need to read more. For fun.

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  Commented on December 12, 2006 by - frenetic