| Director | Daniel Cockburn |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
A quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein appears onscreen accompanied by choral voices.}}
It is morning. In a kitchen, an artist (Daniel Cockburn) sits at a table, still in pyjamas, pounding a regular beat on the table with his hand (144 beats per minute). The artist states in voice-over: "This will be my rhythm for the day", and he begins to beat his chest rather than the table. The artist is seen doing routine morning things while the beat and pounding continue. He goes outside and gets on a bus.
The artist goes to a movie and later plays pool. All the while, his voice-over continues to speak rapidly, discussing mental patterns in life, language, rhythm, as well as determinacy and free will. He talks about Hollywood films that have inspired him, and appropriated clips begin to play one after the other along with the artist's own footage. He wonders how many of his daily thoughts are his own, as opposed to ideas coming from films or indeed the rest of his life experience.
The artist returns home. He lies down and stops beating his chest, however the pounding continues. In voice-over, he says "Jesus, how much longer is this going to go on?" Another quote by Wittgenstein appears onscreen. A bell rings, and a bus sign appears flashing STOP REQUESTED.
The end credits roll, accompanied by a cut-up remix of the music that played at the start.