Jonathan

Born in a remote New Zealand farming rurality, Jonathan rose to local prominence as the driver of Wellington’s iconic funicular cable car, but has since been working in the suit-and-tie world of not-for-profit promotion and publishing.

An idealistic teenager (blame the syrupy insubordination of late-90s pop-punk), Jonathan chose to spend four years as a Media Studies, Philosophy and Political Science postgraduate in Wellington, questioning cultural construction, metaphysics and the military-industrial complex.

Jaded with the pessimistic nature of cultural studies, he made his peace with the world by choosing to accept the marriage of capitalism and culture, nu and metal, Jolie and Pitt, and, essentially, not let stuff bother him so much.

Rediscovering the pleasures of his youth, Jonathan has boyishly embraced the mediums of mass-entertainment oft-criticised for their negative cultural capital—mostly pro sports, pop songs and Sylvester Stallone films.

The world meets nobody halfway.

29 Responses to “Jonathan”

  1. From Wu-Tang Clans to Croissants: a passage through New York, Boston, Quebec and Montreal (Part One) « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    January 28, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  2. Back in the U.S.S.A. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    March 2, 2008 at 1:47 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  3. a passage through New York, Boston, Quebec and Montreal (Part Two) « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    March 14, 2008 at 4:49 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  4. The 20 Best Songs of 2007 [11-20] « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 25, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts:State of Play: Part 1Let’s think about some stuff we can’t smash[Album] [...]

  5. The 20 Best Songs of 2007 [01-10] « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 25, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts:Intrepid tales from the Rad HattersTop Ten Metallica SongsTop 50 Albums of [...]

  6. One story that should involve pants, but regrettably does not. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 8:24 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  7. Let’s think about some stuff we can’t smash « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 9:30 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  8. “Women for Reagan-Bush ‘84” « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 9:58 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  9. The Tyranny of Distance « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 10:22 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  10. The enlightenment philosophy of a left fielder « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 10:40 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  11. This Ain’t No Disco. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 10:48 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  12. Gamblor and His Crafty Parlour Tricks « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 11:00 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  13. Slumming it in San Diego « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 11:11 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  14. Rain. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 11:19 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  15. Me and The Commander Guy: B.F.F. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 11:36 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  16. How The West Was Done: « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 11:53 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  17. Tuesday Bullets « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  18. Live From the Laundromat (A Love Story) « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  19. Pre-Exodus: My United States of Whatever « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    April 26, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    [...] what’s going on here, basically you’re reading a travel blog and this is the first entry. I’m Jonathan and as of tomorrow I’m travelling around the US and Canada with my good buddy James. Both of us [...]

  20. (The End Is The End.) « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    September 23, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  21. Oh Ontario, oh Jennifer Jason Leigh. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    September 23, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Around Toronto: Pick #1 Queen Street WestBarack [...]

  22. Christmas Photo Blog « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 10, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Spirit of ChristmasBlog Header [...]

  23. Other people’s lives seem more interesting because they aren’t mine. « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 10, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Today’s conglomeration of miscellaneous [...]

  24. $900 on the fifth horse in the sixth race « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 27, 2008 at 9:02 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

  25. Pineapple « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 27, 2008 at 9:05 am

    [...] by James Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Hundred things about .. me, I thinkMy [...]

  26. Of consumerism and Hannah-Barbera cartoons « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 27, 2008 at 9:07 am

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)The Lonesome Crowded NorthwestOPENING ‘UMBRELLA [...]

  27. The Lonesome Crowded Northwest « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 27, 2008 at 9:12 am

    [...] by Jonathan Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Of consumerism and Hannah-Barbera cartoonsMy [...]

  28. Chocolate Bear « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 27, 2008 at 9:14 am

    [...] by James Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Of consumerism and Hannah-Barbera cartoonsStrait [...]

  29. A little context « Knots Tied In Strings Says:
    December 27, 2008 at 9:17 am

    [...] Posted by Jonathan [...]

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