Rediscover Communication

I realized that geeks (expanded to refer to any non-mainstream person) generally have a different view of the world, and of the mainstream. For instance, people dont see that many social activities that most of the mainstream people do (clubbing, hanging around in parking lots blasting rap until 3 am) are rather pointless. Of course those people think that computers are hard to use and they think linux is street slang for meth. These mainstreamers think the government isn't corrupt, and is perfect. They're the people who wear tight, skimpy clothes not because they serve any actual function, but because they want attention. Maybe these are insane ramblings from an "abnormal" person. maybe this is just anti-social geek energy flowing through my fingers to reach your minds. Maybe I just have something against the mainstream because they're there. Have you ever been near people that piss you off in under a minute. I see people that just piss me off just because they exist. and that I know they exist to run the machine. unknowingly bringing unto themselves the brainwashing that shapes them. just look at advertising. just because one brand is advertised, does that make it any better of a brand? I see commercials for "desirable objects" (clothes, shoes especially) that have nothing to do with the clothes themselves, and over years of engineering people's minds, they convince society that they're product is worth buying because it has a logo. Now, why would a person spend twice as much money to acquire a logo on a shirt, especially if this person did not really support this companies products, but because it's "cool". I can see buying a shirt with something such as a band, because you support and enjoy that band, or any product for that matter. Actors/TV shows do a similar thing, as do sports celebrities. They convince the people that they are worth watching, and then they market themselves to hell and back. What would make a Martha Stewert towel from K-mart worth $4 more than some identical colored random brand towel from walmart? could there honestly be that big of a difference in craftsmanship and quality? What makes an Alienware computer worth $1000 than a computer bought with identical (maybe even superior) parts? capitalism is cool and all that, but it really does get to be a bit excessive. I read an article on slashdot that said something to the effect of marketing departments wanting to start pop up ads on tv shows. the example used was while a guy was shaving, some shaving ad would pop up. Now call me crazy if it's wrong to think that these people shouldn't be invading every second of our days with a constant advertising bombardment. Most of the internet is bad enough as it is. stuff like IGN shoving ads down your throat when you want to read an article, and that's only if it's the 1/19 of their articles which are actually free to read. It took me long enough to start automatically ignoring tv commercials thank you very much evil people who tell me that I absolutely must use ... uhh... something, I cant actually think of any ads right now, i'm doing pretty good at ignoring them. ok, time for a new tanget.
you know what really pisses me off. the PSA that anyone who has cable TV in Brainerd will know by heart... "GOTTA BE COOL! BE COOL ABOUT FIRE SAFETY!" yes, we all need an escape plan, and YOU MUST PRACTICE IT, OR ITS NO GOOD, AND YOU WILL DIE A HORRIBLE DISFIGURING BURNING DEATH! and for the love of god, you need 2 ways out of your room or house in case on is blocked by fire. that PSA makes me want to watch Mr. T's "Be Somebody, or Be Somebody's Fool". that's comedy at it's pinnacle. the scary part is that it's unintentional.


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