I'd like to believe that somewhere in the world lies a small niche. A hole if you will. Well not necessarily a hole. At times its just a random piece of something left behind from when the elder gods were here. At others it's a created place, something that we put our mind to and focus our energy to creating.
I visited my happy place today.
It's a swing set designed for the kids, a bit too low to be really comfortable for me to swing on, and the nasty mix of pine chips and butchered tires underneath it isn't particularly pleasant for me if I'm not wearing my boots.
But yeah this is my happy place. Or it was and is again.
So they took down the swings for a period of time for whatever reason and I was without a happy place for a period of time. But this evening when I was off for my walk, and I discovered that it was there... OH HAPPY PLACE!
And so while listening to Lady Gaga, I swung. And I swung as high as I could. I daydreamed and imagined that I was a stoic guardian that I had a magnificent shield and a sword and was able to protect those who I cared about.
Yeah that's me. The guarding is something I keep envisioning. I think it's something that I need to sort out.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
02/08/12 Thinking Again.
The day after tomorrow would have been my 1 year anniversary with Kyle. I had hoped at one time that I could at least make it last that long. Something to hold onto, a though to grasp upon, if only for a stranded moment.
But as fate transpires and realities ensue, I find and know and learn again.
Of bitter sweet goodbyes and hopes forgiven, and this of all things proves exactly what I had so long wished and hoped nothing more. I pardon not the lonesome lark's call, but instead suffer the crow's berailment.
And so I'll sit by myself again and let that day be the remark that will set me to a rage some fateful day in the future. Because in the end I was there and while I wasn't perfect, no one can fault me for it. I tried to be someone special, no? I tried to be someone useful, no?
If he won't have me. Then let some other predator or prey find my scent and follow me to my den. If they want to ravish my soul, then let them earn their keep first. For I am the wolf of dreams, cursed to be lonesome.
But the lone wolf is never quite alone. For in the arms of others his charm will lead and in them yet the souls of the doomed will transpire. If not to find and bring to peace, the damned; then this one will hold to you but the solitary wish that he may be of use finding peace to others.
"Again!" I shout into the rain; "AGAIN!" I shout unto the earth. Let no man see me and call me callus for I am the too the herald that fortells, as I am the hope that will always be. Of happiness or contempt, of love and of sorrow. I am. You are. We will be.
But as fate transpires and realities ensue, I find and know and learn again.
Of bitter sweet goodbyes and hopes forgiven, and this of all things proves exactly what I had so long wished and hoped nothing more. I pardon not the lonesome lark's call, but instead suffer the crow's berailment.
And so I'll sit by myself again and let that day be the remark that will set me to a rage some fateful day in the future. Because in the end I was there and while I wasn't perfect, no one can fault me for it. I tried to be someone special, no? I tried to be someone useful, no?
If he won't have me. Then let some other predator or prey find my scent and follow me to my den. If they want to ravish my soul, then let them earn their keep first. For I am the wolf of dreams, cursed to be lonesome.
But the lone wolf is never quite alone. For in the arms of others his charm will lead and in them yet the souls of the doomed will transpire. If not to find and bring to peace, the damned; then this one will hold to you but the solitary wish that he may be of use finding peace to others.
"Again!" I shout into the rain; "AGAIN!" I shout unto the earth. Let no man see me and call me callus for I am the too the herald that fortells, as I am the hope that will always be. Of happiness or contempt, of love and of sorrow. I am. You are. We will be.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
02/07/12 How to Stop a War with Iran
Premptively speaking of course.
For I am of the school of thought that reckons that stopping a situation before it starts is better for just about everyone. Now some detractors of my statement may say that war inevitably leads to cultural and societal darwinism at play and/or that War is a stimulating factor to not only the economy but technology. And I will admit that the latter may have some validity. But I do not believe the reckless loss of human life will truly set well on anyone's conscience. For the ones that remain behind or survive, everything will undoubtedly change. And that is what I'm trying to put together at the moment.
Instead note what I'm about to say.
Everything about this idea spawned from: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/07/simpsons-dolls-join-barbie-on-irans-banned-toy-list/
I will be the first to say that I am not one who is well versed in the war issue at hand. I don't spend hours on end browsing the internet for facts on the economic situation or the political climate of either country. Nope instead as a 22 year old college grad in search for a job, I 1. Job Hunt. 2. Play Skyrim. Or 3. Browse Imgur for funny pics.
But I did come up with a Brilliant idea after reading the short article.
How about get Stan Lee or ya know Marvel or ANY of the other comic studios to host a competition to create a new Middle Eastern origin based super hero? The winner gets published. Judging by the global community or maybe just the middle east?
Now how would this stop a war?
1. Outreach. Anyone in the United States or hell anywhere else in the world knows that there is a delicate balance between content shared between parents and children. Parents want content that is productive and builds moral fiber for their kids. Kids want things their parents can't really relate to but is still deem able as "cool." Introducing such a superhero works for the favor for both. By appealing to Middle Eastern sensibilities and respecting their culture, such a superhero and the merchandise will manifest in a form that is acceptable by both groups.
2. Common Ground. This may seem like an odd note but think about it. If this new superhero joins the Justice League or what not else, it'll show that the US WANTS PEACE. That the US WANTS WORLD UNITY. Have them go off and defeat zombie Osama Bin Laden or I don't know something that appeals to readers... Say they all get sucked back in time by accident and the new guy saves them all somehow.That'll definitely add to the market base right? Subtly put into it respectful things and the overall context doesn't have to seem like we're just kissing ass.
3. Profit. Oh don't even dare lie and say that you weren't thinking about the monetary logistics of it all. How would you convince a company to even think about funding a competition to find/create such a superhero? Show them the monetary potential of a market in the Middle East. I'm not saying they'll suddenly give us their oil for creating a superhero for them but they're people with kids just like Americans. And just like Americans they'll spend ridiculous amounts of money. This'll also help the economy (abeit not much) as we'll have to outsource jobs to China and India for the production of these toys and people domestically to find talent to create said things.
At the end of the day I'm just someone popping out ideas from my head. All of this could very easily backfire and one person gets offended and suddenly there's pissed off people on both sides because of the first guy. And I'm not going to say that this'll be a cureall for anything. But it's an idea. And until which time I can figure out a way to actually influence the world's sociopolitical balance in favor of peace the least I can do is pop out my quibbles from time to time as I think of them. Yussah.
Anyway to anyone who bothered reading all of this. Always keep peace in mind. It's often times the harder option, but I'll always stay to the belief that peace is better for people than war.
For I am of the school of thought that reckons that stopping a situation before it starts is better for just about everyone. Now some detractors of my statement may say that war inevitably leads to cultural and societal darwinism at play and/or that War is a stimulating factor to not only the economy but technology. And I will admit that the latter may have some validity. But I do not believe the reckless loss of human life will truly set well on anyone's conscience. For the ones that remain behind or survive, everything will undoubtedly change. And that is what I'm trying to put together at the moment.
Instead note what I'm about to say.
Everything about this idea spawned from: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/07/simpsons-dolls-join-barbie-on-irans-banned-toy-list/
I will be the first to say that I am not one who is well versed in the war issue at hand. I don't spend hours on end browsing the internet for facts on the economic situation or the political climate of either country. Nope instead as a 22 year old college grad in search for a job, I 1. Job Hunt. 2. Play Skyrim. Or 3. Browse Imgur for funny pics.
But I did come up with a Brilliant idea after reading the short article.
How about get Stan Lee or ya know Marvel or ANY of the other comic studios to host a competition to create a new Middle Eastern origin based super hero? The winner gets published. Judging by the global community or maybe just the middle east?
Now how would this stop a war?
1. Outreach. Anyone in the United States or hell anywhere else in the world knows that there is a delicate balance between content shared between parents and children. Parents want content that is productive and builds moral fiber for their kids. Kids want things their parents can't really relate to but is still deem able as "cool." Introducing such a superhero works for the favor for both. By appealing to Middle Eastern sensibilities and respecting their culture, such a superhero and the merchandise will manifest in a form that is acceptable by both groups.
2. Common Ground. This may seem like an odd note but think about it. If this new superhero joins the Justice League or what not else, it'll show that the US WANTS PEACE. That the US WANTS WORLD UNITY. Have them go off and defeat zombie Osama Bin Laden or I don't know something that appeals to readers... Say they all get sucked back in time by accident and the new guy saves them all somehow.That'll definitely add to the market base right? Subtly put into it respectful things and the overall context doesn't have to seem like we're just kissing ass.
3. Profit. Oh don't even dare lie and say that you weren't thinking about the monetary logistics of it all. How would you convince a company to even think about funding a competition to find/create such a superhero? Show them the monetary potential of a market in the Middle East. I'm not saying they'll suddenly give us their oil for creating a superhero for them but they're people with kids just like Americans. And just like Americans they'll spend ridiculous amounts of money. This'll also help the economy (abeit not much) as we'll have to outsource jobs to China and India for the production of these toys and people domestically to find talent to create said things.
At the end of the day I'm just someone popping out ideas from my head. All of this could very easily backfire and one person gets offended and suddenly there's pissed off people on both sides because of the first guy. And I'm not going to say that this'll be a cureall for anything. But it's an idea. And until which time I can figure out a way to actually influence the world's sociopolitical balance in favor of peace the least I can do is pop out my quibbles from time to time as I think of them. Yussah.
Anyway to anyone who bothered reading all of this. Always keep peace in mind. It's often times the harder option, but I'll always stay to the belief that peace is better for people than war.
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