Michael Kindt's Blog, page 9
December 21, 2016
George Orwell explains the past, present, and future of the human race using only 313 words:
Throughout recorded time, and probably since the end of the Neolithic Age, there have been three kinds of people in the world, the High, the Middle, and the Low. They have been subdivided in many ways, they have borne countless different names, and their relative numbers, as well as their attitude towards one another, have varied from age to age: but the essential structure of society has never altered. Even after enormous upheavals and seemingly irrevocable changes, the same pattern has always reasserted itself, just as a gyroscope will always return to equilibrium, however far it is pushed one way or the other. The aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable. The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the Middle is to change places with the High. The aim of the Low, when they have an aim — for it is an abiding characteristic of the Low that they are too much crushed by drudgery to be more than intermittently conscious of anything outside their daily lives — is to abolish all distinctions and create a society in which all men shall be equal. Thus throughout history a struggle which is the same in its main outlines recurs over and over again. For long periods the High seem to be securely in power, but sooner or later there always comes a moment when they lose either their belief in themselves or their capacity to govern efficiently, or both. They are then overthrown by the Middle, who enlist the Low on their side by pretending to them that they are fighting for liberty and justice. As soon as they have reached their objective, the Middle thrust the Low back into their old position of servitude, and themselves become the High. Of the three groups, only the Low are never even temporarily successful in achieving their aims.
December 20, 2016
Michael Douglas, Falling Down.I completely understand now.
Michael Douglas, Falling Down.
I completely understand now.
One of the funnier things about my new phone, is that I don't know how to answer it.
I have received dozens of calls, and when I try to answer them, I just end up hanging up on them. This is not really a bad thing. I don’t much care to talk on the phone. I can call people back after I’ve hung up on them. I’ve figured that out. It’s just funny to me how modern technology is becoming less intuitive, like purposefully. On my last phone, made in 2008, there was a very clear and concise button for every thing. Answer? You clicked answer. Add a contact? You clicked add contact. My new phone has these buttons, too, you just have to dig for them. Technology, I believe, is actually getting dumber. I think a lot of this weirdness has to do with software engineers needing to stay employed. “We’ve created a very easy to use interface that people have grown to like and are use to. Let’s change it!” LOL. Smart phone, my ass.
How many times are you guys going to make Hillary lose the election?
Absurd and costly recount efforts. Electoral College bullying. Protests. Foot-stomping. If we were in the store I’d drag you out to the car, take you home, and confine you to your room until you can act like a human being. I can always shop later.
“Wait till your father gets home!” I’d say.
Oh, that’s right. He is….
December 19, 2016
"I’ve been married to a communist and a fascist, and neither would take out the garbage."
- Zsa Zsa Gabor
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump wins Electoral College
“BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump wins Electoral College - as attempts to cause rebellion turn to farce with DEMOCRATS deserting Hillary.”
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Now this is kind of funny. ‘Vote your conscience’. LOL.
“Oh, sure, you might be tall and handsome, pal, but just...
“Oh, sure, you might be tall and handsome, pal, but just remember: I’m short and dumpy.” –Morey Amsterdam
