In a society with an 'optional' war and a PS3 selling depression, the real value of our humanity seems to fade behind a wall of YouTube comments. Cynicism is the new black, and all the young-uns begin to act like grown-ups without ever growing up for realsies. Did Peter Pan know this world was already full of Lost Boys? Second star to the right and straight on 'till Gossip Girl.
We've got most anything we want at our fingertips--what then is there left to fight for?
Our enemies are more mysterious this time around. We're dealing with--dare I say--Skinjobs...? Under a bombardment of "Be yourself!" messages, too often we look up meekly and ask "But HOW?" Then of course parents, friends, tv, books and God (y'know, if you're into that sort of thing) give us plenty of ways to be who we are. The problem still persists though--we're all doing this for the first time and nobody knows us like us. On top of it, even with all the ways to be an individual nobody comes out and says "Be yourself--as long as its alright with us."
Now what does this have to do with Sub(counter?)culture?
Well Buford, I'm glad you asked. This all has to do with subversion. Subversion of things we take for granted. True individuality. In the greater sense, things are running pretty smoothly--that is we're not on the brink of a plague and people aren't dying in the streets. The fear of mortality that really hits home when human beings are being killed by the millions on battlefields, in villages, and in death camps, creates an intensely powerful energy...and though it was forged from fire and bone and tears--it can be distilled into a beautiful appreciation for the world we lay upon and the people we lay upon it with. I do believe there's appreciation drought in the world right now.
Food in seconds? Yes, please! I'll go ahead and toss this wrapper into a koi pond, you won't mind?
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You mean to tell me that President Obama won't come to MY house, yank down MY pants and wipe my butt for me? OUTRAGEOUS!
What is our 'underground' based on? Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for hedonism--but it seems like the outliers in years past were at least sticking it to someone. Who are we sticking it to now?
Cuz we've gotta' stick it somewhere.
To be continued...
Love love love~!!
Dak
P.S. No, I didn't go through your entire Facebook album looking for pictures of your butt.
First time reading the BLOG. Love it.
ReplyDeleteAs far as oblivious, ungrateful hedonism, it's an unfortunate truth. 84% of people live and think as a herd, doing what they see (yes, that's a real statistic, I'll link it for you if you want) where 16% of people primarily think and act for themselves, independent of their surroundings. That's just how we were made. It's a human truth that people have learned to exploit (media, ads, propaganda, celebrity figures, etc). The public is easily swayed, because no one wants to be on the "losing side." Good things are possible, but unfortunately it takes work.
So it's not necessarily the petty, angry, obese person's fault that they are how they are. That's what our time/culture has taught them. That's what they know to be real life. It's NORMAL to be unhealthy, angry, and afraid. Like "I'm fat because of terrorists, and I need to buy pharmaceuticals to be happy and stop swine flu." That's what they know and have been told. It takes a lot of courage, security, and intellect to push what you've always known to the side in order to consider other views. It's possible. What's NORMAL could be health and happiness... Who knows maybe it will be, "I'm fat because I only eat processed fats and sugars. I need to live healthy, evaluate problems before fearing them, and have experiences and share them to be happy." What a day that would be.
Everyone judges eachother, and everyone is guilting of speaking poorly of others, even friends. But it's just fear. I know I'm guilty too.
On the P.S....
I'm also guilty of checking facebook for butt photos.
ehh fuck the typos. Hah
ReplyDeleteYou know what I mean.
your tags are icing on the blog cake.
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