Quality vs. Quantity

Just because you're in the majority does not make you right, and just because you're in the minority does not make you wrong.

Don't get me wrong, democracy is a great system. For better or worse, it has gotten this country where it is today. It may have failed us in the past (cough, Bush, cough), but it still has merit for a system of government.

Yet some people have forgotten that the majority only rules when it comes to voting. If something is right, it's right. Period. No matter how many idiots think it is wrong, it is right.

The most obvious example is science. A fact is a fact. It is not open to interpretation. To matter how many people believe you can fall up, it'll never actually happen. That said, I still encourage you to keep trying.

But some morals are indisputable as well. Perhaps those morals are not written in a book or taught by our parents, but inherent to human beings. Whether you believe in God, Karma, reincarnation or Muhammad, punishment for sins is universal.

But maybe you aren't punished when you break some arbitrary rule written in some ancient tome that's been translated and interpreted more times then Oprah's gained that weight back.

Maybe we are punished when we do in our hearts or souls or brains what we know to be wrong.

And frankly, I'd be OK in a world where morals were not decided by a majority, but by what we all know is right and wrong.


And the word of the day is:
Open To Translation

The Pop Culture Cult

Why do I care about Britney Spears?

Don't get me wrong, I don't care. I'm speaking in a more metaphorical sense. When I say I, I speak for the common people of America. The people that buy the tabloids and watch the specials on CNN about the downfall of America's former sweetheart.

But why is this on CNN? And why does anyone care in the first place?

Let's be honest; at best, Spears was a mediocre singer. At worst, she was horrible at karaoke. A girl who became famous by being a virgin. Unique, but not impressive.

In the midst of the primaries for a new president, it seems odd that so much time is devoted to the life of Britney Spears and her family. Shouldn't more time be spent on the families of the candidates instead?

Or should it?

Why should I care how old John McCain's wife is? Or how often Barack Obama's son goes to church? Shouldn't the issues matter more? Or are we as a nation so obsessed with drama that we have to dig into the lives of pseudo-celebrities and elected officials? Don't we have enough drama in our own lives?

But then again, our drama isn't on the evening news.


And the word of the day is:
Useless

Modern Philosophy

Philosophers are useless.

Think about it. Have you ever met a philosopher? Not a philosophy teacher, but a true, honest to God philosopher.

I'm guessing you haven't.

You've never had this conversation before:
You-"What do you do for a living?"
Him-"I'm a philosopher."
You-"Do you get dental with that?"

There's a good reason you've never met a philosopher before. Because they're outdated. No one wants to sit around and be told how they're living their life the wrong way. Well, except for Catholics.

Yet there is no lack of philosophy out in the world today. But now it's masquerading in a more entertaining form.

Comedy.

Comedians are the modern philosophers. I've never had my life changed by someone spouting philosophy, but have had my views changed by a man behind a microphone. By making people laugh at society, comedians point out the cracks in our lives, and do it in a way that is far more accessible than a lecture hall.

So laugh at the clowns. But listen to what they say, because it might just change your life.


And the word of the day is:
Modern Philosopher

The Greatest Villian Ever

It's sad Heath Ledger died. It really is. He was talented and not a whoring douche bag, like most celebrities. But at least his final part will be as the greatest villain of all time. The Joker.


The Joker is, definitively, the greatest villain ever created. He is, without a doubt, completely insane in a way few people can ever imagine. Such an instability is actually the Joker's greatest asset, as he in completely unpredictable. At any given moment he could kill a room full of school children or give them all lollipops, whichever he deems funnier at the moment.

But perhaps The Joker's insanity isn't quite so insane at all?

It has been theorized that The Joker's insanity isn't insanity at all, but in fact a form of super-sanity. A way for a normal man to deal with the all of the cruelty and barbarism found in the world today. A way for a person to match the insanity of the world around him.

The Joker is a cracked reflection of society, twisted and bent to show us all of our flaws and inhumanities.

So maybe The Joker isn't insane at all. Maybe The Joker is more in touch with society than all of us.

And maybe, just maybe, because The Joker accepts the world while we deny it, we're the crazy ones, not him.

Maybe we just don't get the joke.


And the word of the day is:
New Religion