http://brokenkid.com The manifesto of Broken Kid Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:57:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s not very often that you can believe the hype. The concept of hype is, after all, an organization trying to convince you that not only do you want something, you need that something. These organizations do not spend millions of dollars on advertising (the source of hype) altruistically. The ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=13 In this day and age, the powerful presence of the Internet is a given in our daily lives. It’s the Big Brother watching over us, the mother earth wrapping us up in her cocoon, the god-like figure who sees and knows all. The Internet is omnipresent, and we are ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=12 This message is a long time in coming. Many of you out there have been eagerly checking BrokenKid.com every day, your hands clasped close to your chest, breath coming quick as you eagerly anticipate a new missive from your fearless leader, and you’ve left disappointed and distraught, drinking yourself to ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=11 When last we gathered, children, Broken Kid lay down some serious truth upon your souls, and you most likely saw it and thought, in that adorable way you have, ‘huh?’ It’s ok, friends. The Kid doesn’t hold your ignorance or naivety against you. In fact, he thinks it’s kinda cute. ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=9 Now we get to the point, friends. Sit back with your favorite independent band and a glass of fine cognac, and let the Broken Kid tell you what’s wrong with society today. It’s actually fairly simple, and ask anyone if they agree that it’s … if not the biggest problem, ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=8 The Broken Kid is in a pretty good mood today, so instead of continuing the ongoing manifesto, he figured he’d take the opportunity to meander a bit, to explore some thoughts that run through his mind every now and then. This afternoon, the Kid was tooling about town in his 2007 ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=7 Flipping through the cable channels on his massive, state-of-the-art television in BK HQ, the Broken Kid caught something that was mightily disturbing. There, for all the world to see, a man was talking about the end of the world. We’ve all seen these things from time to time when catching fire-and-brimstone ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=6 The world is on a precipice, my friends. Can you see it? Can you feel it? We are teetering precariously, and the slightest breath just may push it all over the edge. Sit down and listen to the Broken Kid ... http://brokenkid.com/?p=5