Greetings good citizen, unlike many of my peers I intend to post through the holiday weekend so I'm not going to post a fluff piece and head for the hills, I'm already where I'm going to be.
That said, we return to today's cryptic title, a reference to the recent upswing in paying people to humilitate themselves for cash.
Such is the 'desperation' of producers seeking semi-neutral content.
Specifically I was watching 'Alone' on Fox's National Geographic channel last night and learned that the prize dangled in front of these sucker's faces was a half-million dollars.
The show has an 'expert disclaimer' admonishing viewers NOT to attempt to duplicate what they are watching but the people depicted don't display an impressive amount of 'expertise' for the eye that never blinks.
And these people aren't on the set of Survivor, they have a goodly amount of camping gear with them, they all appear to have knives, axes and saws.
No tents but they have plastic tarps to use for shelter...but that's not the, er, 'disturbing' part.
One 'dominant' feature of the participants is age. None of them are kids and the other is...to varying degrees, they all seem 'desperate'.
I'm guessing the first question any of the wannabes had to satisfy is how 'money motivated' are you? They PROBABLY tested candidates for plant knowledge as well as what to do if they encountered various predators.
Not quite experts but a rundown of what they could expect, provided by people who ARE experts, would probably suffice for the show's purposes...and these experts were kept nearby in case any of the contestants ran into a rough patch or encountered one of the rarer set of circumstances that even the experts hadn't anticipated...which is to say the 'out takes' of this crazy idea are probably priceless.
But these shows have to stay 'on message' and self-reliance is probably THE most important/highly valued asset of the conservo-whacko mindset.
Conservatives 'CHERISH' their individualism, everything they have is their own personal doing. It is their courage and their determination that makes them who they are...[walking talking morons]
How sad is it good citizen that it is this level of 'self-delusion' that makes them such insufferable, self-absorbed anal intercourse receptacles!
IF mankind were NOT a social/tribal creature, it's safe to say we'd be EXTINCT.
We can do it but we're not equipped to be solitary hunter/gatherers, we need someone to talk to...and some of us just need someone to brag to, yeah, it's in our DNA.
So where do these 'rugged individual' FANTASIES come from?
Well, why don't we start with the people that insist they, er, 'earned' everything they have, all by themselves. We have no shortage of 'self-made' individuals (I stopped short of inserting the usual label as there are plenty of 'self-made' females out there these days, in fact, the 'back-bone' of conservatism is FEMALE!) Making the Trump phenomenon that much more baffling.
I hope you see where I'm going with this one. Once again we have a bought and paid for media sending their master's message that success is up to YOU when nothing could be further from the TRUTH, success flows from ALL of US!
Our modern life is COMPLETELY dependant on the daily efforts of millions but The Billionaire class can't celebrate the multitudes because the only explanation for 'abberations' like themselves is thievery.
But let us return for a moment to the other theme here, the 'Alone' part.
Even fairly well equipped, many of the show's participants are struggling to eek out a living [largely due to the constraints of the piece of Real Estate they were 'marooned' on. [Remember yesterday's warning?]
One of their greatest struggles (now that the show is stretching into it's second week) is...LONELINESS! Modern people aren't used to being so 'isolated' but you needn't travel to the Pacific Northwest to find yourself 'cut-off from the world'.
EVERY ONE of the contestants is competing for MONEY...and nothing will cut you off from the rest of humanity quicker than 'empty pockets'.
Although, admittedly, Empty Pockets is the fastest growing demographic of all as the purposeful mis-management of our civilization proceeds apace.
Yes good citizen, the pauperization of the working classes is intentional and the associated 'stratification' of the former Middle Classes is also 'on track' [to derail what passes for civilization sooner rather than later.]
Why do the theives want you to believe you are on your own? Well, you have a lot more to worry about if you have to tend to EVERYTHING yourself.
But it you band together, just as we have throughout the ages, since our arrival from the planet of origin, we'd get a lot more done!
But no, those in charge of keeping us at each other's throats insist on perpetuating lies that reinforce their impossible (and unnecessary) claim to fame.
United we stand, divided we DIE!
Since the media is dominated by this nonsensical 'lone wolf' model, it's difficult to corrrect the misperception that you do better alone than as a member of the team.
Problem is, team Billionaire is full up and not accepting new members so you have to start your own club but it can't be money based cuz we own that sucka and you ain't gettin' none!
NOW do you see them for what they are?
Thank YOU for letting me inside your head,
Enjoy your weekend and try to remember what you're supposed to be 'thankful' for...besides not having to report in on Monday.
Gegner
That said, we return to today's cryptic title, a reference to the recent upswing in paying people to humilitate themselves for cash.
Such is the 'desperation' of producers seeking semi-neutral content.
Specifically I was watching 'Alone' on Fox's National Geographic channel last night and learned that the prize dangled in front of these sucker's faces was a half-million dollars.
The show has an 'expert disclaimer' admonishing viewers NOT to attempt to duplicate what they are watching but the people depicted don't display an impressive amount of 'expertise' for the eye that never blinks.
And these people aren't on the set of Survivor, they have a goodly amount of camping gear with them, they all appear to have knives, axes and saws.
No tents but they have plastic tarps to use for shelter...but that's not the, er, 'disturbing' part.
One 'dominant' feature of the participants is age. None of them are kids and the other is...to varying degrees, they all seem 'desperate'.
I'm guessing the first question any of the wannabes had to satisfy is how 'money motivated' are you? They PROBABLY tested candidates for plant knowledge as well as what to do if they encountered various predators.
Not quite experts but a rundown of what they could expect, provided by people who ARE experts, would probably suffice for the show's purposes...and these experts were kept nearby in case any of the contestants ran into a rough patch or encountered one of the rarer set of circumstances that even the experts hadn't anticipated...which is to say the 'out takes' of this crazy idea are probably priceless.
But these shows have to stay 'on message' and self-reliance is probably THE most important/highly valued asset of the conservo-whacko mindset.
Conservatives 'CHERISH' their individualism, everything they have is their own personal doing. It is their courage and their determination that makes them who they are...[walking talking morons]
How sad is it good citizen that it is this level of 'self-delusion' that makes them such insufferable, self-absorbed anal intercourse receptacles!
IF mankind were NOT a social/tribal creature, it's safe to say we'd be EXTINCT.
We can do it but we're not equipped to be solitary hunter/gatherers, we need someone to talk to...and some of us just need someone to brag to, yeah, it's in our DNA.
So where do these 'rugged individual' FANTASIES come from?
Well, why don't we start with the people that insist they, er, 'earned' everything they have, all by themselves. We have no shortage of 'self-made' individuals (I stopped short of inserting the usual label as there are plenty of 'self-made' females out there these days, in fact, the 'back-bone' of conservatism is FEMALE!) Making the Trump phenomenon that much more baffling.
I hope you see where I'm going with this one. Once again we have a bought and paid for media sending their master's message that success is up to YOU when nothing could be further from the TRUTH, success flows from ALL of US!
Our modern life is COMPLETELY dependant on the daily efforts of millions but The Billionaire class can't celebrate the multitudes because the only explanation for 'abberations' like themselves is thievery.
But let us return for a moment to the other theme here, the 'Alone' part.
Even fairly well equipped, many of the show's participants are struggling to eek out a living [largely due to the constraints of the piece of Real Estate they were 'marooned' on. [Remember yesterday's warning?]
One of their greatest struggles (now that the show is stretching into it's second week) is...LONELINESS! Modern people aren't used to being so 'isolated' but you needn't travel to the Pacific Northwest to find yourself 'cut-off from the world'.
EVERY ONE of the contestants is competing for MONEY...and nothing will cut you off from the rest of humanity quicker than 'empty pockets'.
Although, admittedly, Empty Pockets is the fastest growing demographic of all as the purposeful mis-management of our civilization proceeds apace.
Yes good citizen, the pauperization of the working classes is intentional and the associated 'stratification' of the former Middle Classes is also 'on track' [to derail what passes for civilization sooner rather than later.]
Why do the theives want you to believe you are on your own? Well, you have a lot more to worry about if you have to tend to EVERYTHING yourself.
But it you band together, just as we have throughout the ages, since our arrival from the planet of origin, we'd get a lot more done!
But no, those in charge of keeping us at each other's throats insist on perpetuating lies that reinforce their impossible (and unnecessary) claim to fame.
United we stand, divided we DIE!
Since the media is dominated by this nonsensical 'lone wolf' model, it's difficult to corrrect the misperception that you do better alone than as a member of the team.
Problem is, team Billionaire is full up and not accepting new members so you have to start your own club but it can't be money based cuz we own that sucka and you ain't gettin' none!
NOW do you see them for what they are?
Thank YOU for letting me inside your head,
Enjoy your weekend and try to remember what you're supposed to be 'thankful' for...besides not having to report in on Monday.
Gegner
No comments:
Post a Comment
If you can't stay on topic then don't say anything...