the empire never ended

41. The Empire is the institution, the codification, of derangement; it is insane and imposes its insanity on us by violence, since its nature is a violent one.

42. To fight the Empire is to be infected by its derangement. This is a paradox; whoever defeats a segment of the Empire becomes the Empire; it proliferates like a virus, imposing its form on its enemies. Thereby it becomes its enemies.


[Philip K. Dick, VALIS. New York: Random House, 1991. pg. 235]

second variety

of all the philip k. dick short stories, this is probably my favorite. it follows me around through the world, altering the way i view my fellow humans. and not in a favorable way.

V.ast A.ctive L.iving I.ntelligence S.ystem

trying out different colors. exciting!