I am unapologetic.
Jul 26, 2011
Jul 24, 2011
Wir sind gleich (we are equals)
So I got pretty bored and decided to skim the internet looking for bad people. No real reason, and trust me, you don't have to look far on the interweb. I found a very sickly society in the neo-nazi party of America.
(Very prolonged sigh)
...
I read a bit of their stuff on the website because I don't like to pass judgement if I was uninformed, but it was a waste of my time because all my ideas were right anyhow. The website had a big panicked looking headline that said something like "Now 4 states are more minority than white!" Umm.... so? They also had merchandise covered in swastikas and somewhat uninformed looking books such as "Why race matters", "Who runs the media?" (the insinuation was that the Jews do) and "Slavery and the Jews". If they're referring to the slavery that took place in America a long time ago (terrible practice, can't believe we did that) I don't think Jews really took any more part in it than anyone else. Probably less actually since at the time they were newer immigrants with a little less money than some. But what can you expect from the "master-race"? Now I am not officially an "Aryan" (I'm mostly European, true, but I've got a bit of Native American in me and no blue eyes or blond hair), so I've never been contacted by this party, but my friend Aaron, who has blond hair and blue eyes, got the offer from them to pay for his schooling. Being a sensible person, he didn't go for it (BYU wouldn't go for it either) and the joke's on the nazis. Aaron's part Jewish! Do they actually go on looks alone? Seems kinda shallow.
One of the agendas on the neo-nazi site was an all-aryan nation. The premise being that there are all African nations, all Asian nations, and even an all Jewish nation (good heavens!) so why not an all Aryan nation? Well sorry folks, but the self-proclaimed Aryans (who are the annoying ones, there are plenty of people who could pass as Aryan who just don't consider themselves that way for simple reasons) have never really needed a country of their own. It's implausible! Of course if making this country didn't uproot anyone else, and all the neo-nazis went to live in it, well maybe then it's not such a terrible idea. They'd be out of our hair at least.
I think there's one reason that the nazis slightly trouble me and that's because a number of them know how to work the system. They aren't all crazy people with death wishes (at least not public death wishes) who like to parade swastikas through Jewish neighborhoods (though on one occasion they did win the right to do that, thank heavens they backed out.) The website mentioned going through smaller means like school boards and city councils. They can legally do this and go ahead and put Nazi clubs in schools. ... THAT'S HOW HITLER STARTED HIS BRAINWASHING!!!! This is troubling.
Now, if someone with racist attitudes (the website said everyone was racist, I guess I didn't realize I don't have a choice in the matter) goes out and does something terrible, such as a bombing or shooting, they get locked up forever. Any group they affiliated with gets investigated and often restricted if it echoed the sentiments. The damage can't be undone and it is horrible, but any future problems from that group is prevented. If, however, a group tries to go through only legal practices like the neo nazis attempt, they have the right to free speech to spew their crap.
Understand me here: I do not think that this is a grave threat. Enough people have common sense to ignore and deflect the nazi attempts and the movement probable won't expand. I honestly don't think it will grow any time soon. It just seems kinda odd to me that this party still exists. Race...
Here's what race means to me. I'm talking strictly the physical differences, mainly skin color. If I compare myself, a pretty white guy, to an African American gentlemen, the only thing I'm really going to think about our different tones is "Dang, he probably doesn't sunburn... lucky!" and that's the extent I think anyone should take in a first meeting with someone of different color.
Seriously nazis, go outside, take a deep breath, wave to your Asian neighbor, who will be apprehensive at first because you have a swastika flag, but will relax when you take it down and throw it out. Then go learn to golf or something. Race is just race. You can be proud of your own if you want, but it doesn't make it better than someone else's. It's not.
(Very prolonged sigh)
...
I read a bit of their stuff on the website because I don't like to pass judgement if I was uninformed, but it was a waste of my time because all my ideas were right anyhow. The website had a big panicked looking headline that said something like "Now 4 states are more minority than white!" Umm.... so? They also had merchandise covered in swastikas and somewhat uninformed looking books such as "Why race matters", "Who runs the media?" (the insinuation was that the Jews do) and "Slavery and the Jews". If they're referring to the slavery that took place in America a long time ago (terrible practice, can't believe we did that) I don't think Jews really took any more part in it than anyone else. Probably less actually since at the time they were newer immigrants with a little less money than some. But what can you expect from the "master-race"? Now I am not officially an "Aryan" (I'm mostly European, true, but I've got a bit of Native American in me and no blue eyes or blond hair), so I've never been contacted by this party, but my friend Aaron, who has blond hair and blue eyes, got the offer from them to pay for his schooling. Being a sensible person, he didn't go for it (BYU wouldn't go for it either) and the joke's on the nazis. Aaron's part Jewish! Do they actually go on looks alone? Seems kinda shallow.
One of the agendas on the neo-nazi site was an all-aryan nation. The premise being that there are all African nations, all Asian nations, and even an all Jewish nation (good heavens!) so why not an all Aryan nation? Well sorry folks, but the self-proclaimed Aryans (who are the annoying ones, there are plenty of people who could pass as Aryan who just don't consider themselves that way for simple reasons) have never really needed a country of their own. It's implausible! Of course if making this country didn't uproot anyone else, and all the neo-nazis went to live in it, well maybe then it's not such a terrible idea. They'd be out of our hair at least.
I think there's one reason that the nazis slightly trouble me and that's because a number of them know how to work the system. They aren't all crazy people with death wishes (at least not public death wishes) who like to parade swastikas through Jewish neighborhoods (though on one occasion they did win the right to do that, thank heavens they backed out.) The website mentioned going through smaller means like school boards and city councils. They can legally do this and go ahead and put Nazi clubs in schools. ... THAT'S HOW HITLER STARTED HIS BRAINWASHING!!!! This is troubling.
Now, if someone with racist attitudes (the website said everyone was racist, I guess I didn't realize I don't have a choice in the matter) goes out and does something terrible, such as a bombing or shooting, they get locked up forever. Any group they affiliated with gets investigated and often restricted if it echoed the sentiments. The damage can't be undone and it is horrible, but any future problems from that group is prevented. If, however, a group tries to go through only legal practices like the neo nazis attempt, they have the right to free speech to spew their crap.
Understand me here: I do not think that this is a grave threat. Enough people have common sense to ignore and deflect the nazi attempts and the movement probable won't expand. I honestly don't think it will grow any time soon. It just seems kinda odd to me that this party still exists. Race...
Here's what race means to me. I'm talking strictly the physical differences, mainly skin color. If I compare myself, a pretty white guy, to an African American gentlemen, the only thing I'm really going to think about our different tones is "Dang, he probably doesn't sunburn... lucky!" and that's the extent I think anyone should take in a first meeting with someone of different color.
Seriously nazis, go outside, take a deep breath, wave to your Asian neighbor, who will be apprehensive at first because you have a swastika flag, but will relax when you take it down and throw it out. Then go learn to golf or something. Race is just race. You can be proud of your own if you want, but it doesn't make it better than someone else's. It's not.
Jul 23, 2011
In space
This is a decent approximation of my friends. I apologize that there are a few inside jokes, which I know can be a pain, but I'm really just hoping to build character for these people for future comics I may draw for MSJAR (this will hopefully be posted on MSJAR anyway, I worked hard on it!) Daniel's's the TF2 guy, Aaron's the picky candy guy (I have a bowl of free candy in my dorm, and he always complains that I mix skittles and M&Ms, sheesh) and I'm the one drifting to my doom. Take it with my compliments.
Jul 22, 2011
Here it comes
It's nearing the end of the term here (summer term is a shorter one) and I still feel like I need to do something more to get used to it all. I have no idea what it is. My suspicion is that sometime in the near future I'm going to have a brief relapse in which I get really homesick and irritable which makes for a bad week or maybe just a day. I mean, I've had a few rough days (who doesn't?) but nothing that put me off what was going on. It's my theory that that will happen sometime soon, there will probably be a trigger event of some sort.
I'm not resigned to this, maybe I'll just adjust like a normal person and I'm worrying over nothing. That'd be nice, though I think I might still prepare for it (not sure how).
On a lighter note, I'm almost done with Summer term! The dull classes will be replaced by hopefully less dull ones! I'm also in two dance classes (ballroom and intro to tap) mostly because I like to legitimately dance and frankly it might be a good place to meet people with similar interests. Girl people. Am I a single-minded genius or what?
I'm not resigned to this, maybe I'll just adjust like a normal person and I'm worrying over nothing. That'd be nice, though I think I might still prepare for it (not sure how).
On a lighter note, I'm almost done with Summer term! The dull classes will be replaced by hopefully less dull ones! I'm also in two dance classes (ballroom and intro to tap) mostly because I like to legitimately dance and frankly it might be a good place to meet people with similar interests. Girl people. Am I a single-minded genius or what?
Jul 20, 2011
Some art
Let me explain. The comic which I said I might be taking over for is at myskinnyjeansarered.blogspot.com and this is one of the guest strips I've done, but I put it here because I wanted to and I found out how to edit contrast on a Macbook now, so I'm happy. It's a journal style of comic (at least it is when Aaron writes it) so humor is not always the first goal. Oh well, maybe I can attempt to fix that.
Jul 19, 2011
List of Epicness
I used to sing and act in musicals in my high school days (so not very long ago at all). Despite the many speculations that I was homosexual because I had to prance sometimes and wear stage makeup, I quite enjoyed the experiences. Also, I enjoy watching musicals and listening to their soundtracks, and have settled on a few that I would absolutely love to be in, as well as the character I would want to be (though I did limit myself a little based on how well I might fit the part).
Les Miserables: Enjolras, because after hearing him sing, I would go die by him in a barricade! (Realistically, I think I might be a better part for his drinking friend, but this is just a dream anyhow.)
Fiddler on the Rood: Perchik, he's got good songs and the lines of a rebel. Though for a second choice, I would gladly play the Russian who sings the solo in "To Life".
Wicked: Boq. Poooooooor Boq. I would definitely be a good actor for Boq.
Phantom of the Opera: I don't think I could pull off the phantom (awesome as that would be) and I certainly wouldn't want to be Raoul, but I think I would enjoy playing Andre or Firmin (the managers).
Bye Bye Birdie: This is a rather light-hearted show which I would crave the lead role of Albert (again, as I did this show in High School s Albert). His songs are good and he's a semi-crazed person which I think I could act as pretty well. (Might not even have to act)
Sweeney Todd: Don't get me wrong, this show isn't my favorite as I'm not a fan of the carnage and ideals (and I sorta distrust anyone who is a fan of the ideals) but the music is such that I think I would like to play Anthony. He's one of the only male characters who doesn't die or assist in murder. I guess I might also like playing the simple Toby.
I would, however, trade any of these roles for a steady part in the Doctor Who TV series. Undoubtedly.
Les Miserables: Enjolras, because after hearing him sing, I would go die by him in a barricade! (Realistically, I think I might be a better part for his drinking friend, but this is just a dream anyhow.)
Fiddler on the Rood: Perchik, he's got good songs and the lines of a rebel. Though for a second choice, I would gladly play the Russian who sings the solo in "To Life".
Wicked: Boq. Poooooooor Boq. I would definitely be a good actor for Boq.
Phantom of the Opera: I don't think I could pull off the phantom (awesome as that would be) and I certainly wouldn't want to be Raoul, but I think I would enjoy playing Andre or Firmin (the managers).
Bye Bye Birdie: This is a rather light-hearted show which I would crave the lead role of Albert (again, as I did this show in High School s Albert). His songs are good and he's a semi-crazed person which I think I could act as pretty well. (Might not even have to act)
Sweeney Todd: Don't get me wrong, this show isn't my favorite as I'm not a fan of the carnage and ideals (and I sorta distrust anyone who is a fan of the ideals) but the music is such that I think I would like to play Anthony. He's one of the only male characters who doesn't die or assist in murder. I guess I might also like playing the simple Toby.
I would, however, trade any of these roles for a steady part in the Doctor Who TV series. Undoubtedly.
Jul 17, 2011
Here I am
Been at this family reunion since Friday, it's pretty fun, though I'll be back at school on Monday for classes. It's kinda nice to only have to drive four hours to get to my Grandma's house instead of 25...
On a sort of related note, this part of southern Utah is about 1200 feet higher than the valley Provo is which is actually pretty inconvenient because I have to go through minor altitude sickness again. The migraines can be pretty horrible (which the many hours on the Wii with my brothers hasn't helped) but I can't say I haven't been there before sadly enough. Thank heavens for pain killers! Now what they need to make is pain annihilators... that aren't marijuana based...
So I normally don't like to reference Facebook in this because then I might have to admit to myself that I'm addicted, but I noticed today that it's got a even better way to creep (which I actually don't do that much) which is the "view friendship" button. It basically just shows all the interactions and things you have in common with whomever you choose to view with. I did it with a very old friend of mine and frankly got a bit nostalgic. Not gonna lie, this college thing/my life will never be the same thing, is really taking its time to sink in. Good thing I have some friends here otherwise I probably would be doing a lot worse. The one thing I refuse to do is wash out. I WON'T!
(Still haven't met any women, like literally the only females I've conversed with in the last few weeks have been related to me.)
On a sort of related note, this part of southern Utah is about 1200 feet higher than the valley Provo is which is actually pretty inconvenient because I have to go through minor altitude sickness again. The migraines can be pretty horrible (which the many hours on the Wii with my brothers hasn't helped) but I can't say I haven't been there before sadly enough. Thank heavens for pain killers! Now what they need to make is pain annihilators... that aren't marijuana based...
So I normally don't like to reference Facebook in this because then I might have to admit to myself that I'm addicted, but I noticed today that it's got a even better way to creep (which I actually don't do that much) which is the "view friendship" button. It basically just shows all the interactions and things you have in common with whomever you choose to view with. I did it with a very old friend of mine and frankly got a bit nostalgic. Not gonna lie, this college thing/my life will never be the same thing, is really taking its time to sink in. Good thing I have some friends here otherwise I probably would be doing a lot worse. The one thing I refuse to do is wash out. I WON'T!
(Still haven't met any women, like literally the only females I've conversed with in the last few weeks have been related to me.)
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