Having suffered from depression myself, I can tell that David was depressed and struggling with insecurity when we did this interview. He was a lot braver than he gave himself credit for...
The man is a shining emblem for anybody trying to find meaning in the world. He made time, he appreciated solitude, he created his own authentic views, with good will and kindness. The great tragedy for DFW was that his depression beat him; he should still be here creating and voicing this art. 💗
I have suffered with various kinds of depression, even felt true clinical one, where they usually put you in hospital, since even eating, basic hygiene is sooo far out of reach, want, need.. i would eat only every third day, since by then if I continued just smoking cigarettes, my stomach would start hurting.. If it didn't I would just starve.. Luckily that severe lasted for just a year.. I had this coping mechanism since I was 10 maybe even younger, where I always had this half joke of, don't worry man, just keep trucking, if things get real bad, you can always drive off a cliff.. Up until I was 35 that thought was always there and actually gave me comfort.. I only tried suicide once, while being completly out of control due to gambling addiction.. Luckily, I chose some shitty quality tie.. It broke before I even completly lost conciousness.. At 35 I did everything I ever wanted, even though the feelings that should have been present, were never there.. I suspect I come from a family of doers, workoholics, emotionally quite stunted people,and they menaged to start killing my sensitive side and I finished it.. What could a child know, how when you get rid of negative emotions, you lose the ability for any possitive ones.. Again, at 35, being slightly bored, I figured last bucket list thing I never had. Living with someone who I love in my own capacity and vice verca.. Also realized I need to get rid of the unhealtly coping mechanism that boils down to "exit this way" simply because It would destroy my folks who don't deserve it.. One thing I never thought about is how life will be percieved harder by me,when you actively say no to that option forever.. It is really easy to be desulusioned with life when conciously or unconc. you basicly cut all tiess.. Those ties are what makes people want more time, certainly not all the bad sides of old age.. One would think someone like me should feel empathy towards DFW.. But all I can menage is rage.. I never knew him, I plan on riding some of his books, yet I am just plain mad he took his life.. i don't care if he never wrote another book again.. i know suicide isn't a surrender.. It is the most difficult curagous decision you can make.. I don't even know of his personal life.. But to know that someone so much smarter, eloquent, successful, knowledgable.. Decided to end it, whyyyyy? Why do I feel so pissed about just his suicide?? Btw, last year from this new psyhologist I was seeing for a while, actually told me that no, most people never think aboit suicide.. My mind was blown. Still think she might have been lying..
@@tekkenchampion832 I think he meant more like the early years of David, him being a tennis player and going to college and getting his first book written
Talk about depressing. Highlighting video and tv clips to accentuate points about media deluge is a dark humor of irony all by itself. The part where he speaks to "what can be done to fight back or rebel" being a supercut of self-aggrandizing protest groups was, chefs-kiss-depressing. Whomever put this video together certainly knows how to viscerally exhibit blasphemy of Wallace's views. Whatever, I'm watching and engaging by commenting, so, guilty as charged as well.
Sensationalism is interesting 🤔 I like the people who have a dark sense of humour about it the ones who show us the absurdity of it ..people like Stanley kubrick or Kurt vonnegut , people who see the humour in the shit we are fed .
Thanks for sharing! If you have a second, I've been recording some acoustic covers of my favorite artists like Lifehouse. As a fellow music fan, I'd love if you would take a listen. It's on my page. Hope you like it.
"...a scared little American," carrying fathoms of insight for the ultimate purpose of ending a source -- himself. Let us delve into his family life before leaving home. He is a teacher. A teacher is honest but is supposed to have thick skin. Is that what he feared? That takes work. hum hum...
The person who hates Andre Agassi will go to hell. To hell with him. He wastes so much time to find someone's flaws and he doesn't look at his own flaws, that made him die early. Agassi has changed personality throughout his life and he has transformed into a Philanthropist. Now. Agassi is going on forever and the whiner has gone away forever from this earth.
@@zeeeefineass1930 OK. If you're not a Tennis fan, probably you haven't read about Wallace's Tennis essays. He criticizes Andre Agassi in his essays, so I don't like him.
He said Agassi is a fake and egoist kind of thing. Maybe, he was little bit jealous since he was an underachieved junior Tennis player who never made it as a professional player.
Thanks for watching! Taking recommendations for speakers and lectures! What do you think?
Great stuff, I could listen to dfw all day
do more dfw
Having suffered from depression myself, I can tell that David was depressed and struggling with insecurity when we did this interview. He was a lot braver than he gave himself credit for...
Very true. I recommend the Charlie Rose interviews he did as well. Same depression and insecurity coming through...
David knew deep down what was happening culturally and it saddened him beyond words. RIP
Kafka laughed so hard at his own jokes his neighbors complained. Now there's an artist I can relate to.
The man is a shining emblem for anybody trying to find meaning in the world. He made time, he appreciated solitude, he created his own authentic views, with good will and kindness. The great tragedy for DFW was that his depression beat him; he should still be here creating and voicing this art. 💗
A legend. Totally agree. Thanks for sharing.
This man is a genius.
nice work. DFW will always be one of my heroes. would love to see more of these!
More to come!
Thank you. That was a quality video - well edited and thought provoking. Great shit
So good! Thanks for posting 🔥🤙🏽
The ending story is a horrible nightmare for anyone, much less a parent. Genius.
Haunting, for sure. Thanks for watching.
Brilliant video. I love your exposition toward this
Glad you enjoyed it!
"Thinking really hard about the same thing for about half an hour instead of 30 seconds that doesn't get fed at all."
I have suffered with various kinds of depression, even felt true clinical one, where they usually put you in hospital, since even eating, basic hygiene is sooo far out of reach, want, need.. i would eat only every third day, since by then if I continued just smoking cigarettes, my stomach would start hurting.. If it didn't I would just starve.. Luckily that severe lasted for just a year..
I had this coping mechanism since I was 10 maybe even younger, where I always had this half joke of, don't worry man, just keep trucking, if things get real bad, you can always drive off a cliff..
Up until I was 35 that thought was always there and actually gave me comfort.. I only tried suicide once, while being completly out of control due to gambling addiction.. Luckily, I chose some shitty quality tie.. It broke before I even completly lost conciousness..
At 35 I did everything I ever wanted, even though the feelings that should have been present, were never there.. I suspect I come from a family of doers, workoholics, emotionally quite stunted people,and they menaged to start killing my sensitive side and I finished it.. What could a child know, how when you get rid of negative emotions, you lose the ability for any possitive ones..
Again, at 35, being slightly bored, I figured last bucket list thing I never had. Living with someone who I love in my own capacity and vice verca.. Also realized I need to get rid of the unhealtly coping mechanism that boils down to "exit this way" simply because It would destroy my folks who don't deserve it.. One thing I never thought about is how life will be percieved harder by me,when you actively say no to that option forever.. It is really easy to be desulusioned with life when conciously or unconc. you basicly cut all tiess.. Those ties are what makes people want more time, certainly not all the bad sides of old age..
One would think someone like me should feel empathy towards DFW.. But all I can menage is rage.. I never knew him, I plan on riding some of his books, yet I am just plain mad he took his life.. i don't care if he never wrote another book again.. i know suicide isn't a surrender.. It is the most difficult curagous decision you can make.. I don't even know of his personal life.. But to know that someone so much smarter, eloquent, successful, knowledgable.. Decided to end it, whyyyyy? Why do I feel so pissed about just his suicide??
Btw, last year from this new psyhologist I was seeing for a while, actually told me that no, most people never think aboit suicide.. My mind was blown. Still think she might have been lying..
@4:20 Hilarious, and perfectly timed at “4:20” as well. This is 90% of the self-help guru industry right there...
I would like to say I did the 4:20 on purpose but I'm not that clever... Just lucky :0
Now that's interesting, .. deep david .. part 2? or even upto part 22
Part two coming this month. Might do a part three after. Definitely have enough of his material to last to part 22 :)
Awesome video! What’s the music that plays in the background?
Most of the music in this video is from a composer named Chris Zabriskie. GO CHECK HIM OUT! He is absolutely amazing.
@@philosofried710 Thanks! I will!
There needs to be a movie made on his life with Ryan Hurst playing David
Agreed!
There is a movie about DFW, its called The End of The Tour featuring Jason Segal as DFW. :)
@@tekkenchampion832 Yeah, I think he meant a good film made about DFW....
@@tekkenchampion832 I think he meant more like the early years of David, him being a tennis player and going to college and getting his first book written
amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
me every time he says "entertainment": 😱
2:25
Talk about depressing. Highlighting video and tv clips to accentuate points about media deluge is a dark humor of irony all by itself. The part where he speaks to "what can be done to fight back or rebel" being a supercut of self-aggrandizing protest groups was, chefs-kiss-depressing.
Whomever put this video together certainly knows how to viscerally exhibit blasphemy of Wallace's views.
Whatever, I'm watching and engaging by commenting, so, guilty as charged as well.
Sensationalism is interesting 🤔 I like the people who have a dark sense of humour about it the ones who show us the absurdity of it ..people like Stanley kubrick or Kurt vonnegut , people who see the humour in the shit we are fed .
That’s what’s up
Word, yo.
says something good
😬 regrets it
Thanks for sharing! If you have a second, I've been recording some acoustic covers of my favorite artists like Lifehouse. As a fellow music fan, I'd love if you would take a listen. It's on my page. Hope you like it.
"Evil" is a lazy assessment. Good is also.
Interesting is the only one I'm interested in.
First step toward rebellion. Watch this video.
david saw the iphone and said F THIS, IM OUT. September 12, 2008
"...a scared little American," carrying fathoms of insight for the ultimate purpose of ending a source -- himself. Let us delve into his family life before leaving home. He is a teacher. A teacher is honest but is supposed to have thick skin. Is that what he feared? That takes work.
hum hum...
The person who hates Andre Agassi will go to hell. To hell with him. He wastes so much time to find someone's flaws and he doesn't look at his own flaws, that made him die early. Agassi has changed personality throughout his life and he has transformed into a Philanthropist. Now. Agassi is going on forever and the whiner has gone away forever from this earth.
What you talking about ?
@@zeeeefineass1930 OK. If you're not a Tennis fan, probably you haven't read about Wallace's Tennis essays. He criticizes Andre Agassi in his essays, so I don't like him.
@@munetoshiyamasaki7536 What specifically about him did he criticize?
He said Agassi is a fake and egoist kind of thing. Maybe, he was little bit jealous since he was an underachieved junior Tennis player who never made it as a professional player.
Jeeze.
What does any of this have to do with the fact Trump was the best president in 70 years??
Turn the goddamn volume up