'Stupidity' defines the mental state wherein we acknowledge that we've never been smarter as individuals and yet somehow we've never felt stupider. We now collectively inhabit a state of stupidity. Douglas Coupland acknowledgecollectivelydefine Change image and share on social
The future and eternity are two entirely different things. Douglas Coupland eternityfuturething Change image and share on social
Bespoke tailoring: yes! I found this one pair of pants - they're Canali - and brought them into a tailor and said, 'Clone these, dammit.' They just do all the right things. I've got eight pairs in different colors and I never have to think about pants again. The only look otherwise that suits me is, like, the Professor from 'Gilligan's Island.' Douglas Coupland bespeakbringcanali share on social
You can get a subjective and highly factual dossier on most anyone in the public realm almost instantly. It's why publishers don't worry about author photos any more; people just Google a person and get on with things. Douglas Coupland authordossyfactual share on social
I think half the people who get married now have met online. If I think about all the people in my life who married - they met online, online, online. And it makes sense if you think about it, because you fill out this form of 35 things that really define you and - bam - look, you've got two people who match. It works. Douglas Coupland bamdefinefill share on social
I worship teachers. They can't be paid enough. It depresses me that society sees them as somehow expendable. Douglas Coupland depressexpendablepay Change image and share on social
It's sort of a law of the art world: The stuff that grows in importance is only the stuff you bought because it wowed you. Douglas Coupland artbuygrow Change image and share on social
If you don't have a spiritual practice in place when times are good, you can't expect to suddenly develop one during a moment of crisis. Douglas Coupland crisisdevelopexpect Change image and share on social
I go to the gym three days a week. You have to or else - I don't want to be the guy that dies shoveling snow. Douglas Coupland dayguygym Change image and share on social