Thank God!

So, America has a new President-Elect, Barack Obama. It's about time we got a non-Republican in office. Perhaps now we can start to see some sort of positive change in this country. Now, I'm not expecting any miracles. I know too much about how the system works for that, but even a small step forward is a step in the right direction. Here's to four years of positive change.

Mental Erosion

Exploding propaganda mindstates
Soiled by a corrupt system
Dry cleaning my brain
but the chemicals wear out the fabric of my existence
I need a new suit of iron will
Mental armor to fight the monsters of the world
My words are a claymore slicing through hypocrisy
But my actions speak louder
Dissent is my battle ax
Chopping down the oppressors
I shoot down their lies with darts made of truth
But too much truth can make you an addict
Where do you go when you can't find the answers
Dope-sick for facts
White dragons and green faeries promising new horizons
But they only obscure the view
Rising above the techno-industrial smog
I sit alone on my mountaintop and i see the light...

What's Next?

So, Russia attacked Georgia today, sending in ground troops and attempting to destroy a major oil pipeline. Georgia is a staunch U.S. ally. Any guesses as to what's going to happen next?

Hey, did you know that 15,000 tons of trash is dumped into U.S. landfills every hour, or that American dry cleaners go through enough steel wire hangers every year to build 60,000 automobiles? You do now.

I Think I'm Turning Hikikomori

It seems that the older I get and the more I have to deal with the rest of the world, the less I want to do with it. I used to live for social situations; I played sports, went to parties, clubs, concerts and community events like it was my job. It seems, however, that over the past few months I have become more and more content to just stay at home, sitting in my room watching television or reading. At times, its almost as if I have to force myself to go hang out with even a small group of friends. Some of my friends have inquired as to if everything is okay, and I'm quite sure it is. I eat healthy, I have an excellent relationship with my girlfriend, and I honestly feel that this is one of the happiest periods of my life. The fact of the matter is that, for the most part, I simply don't like being around people very much anymore... And I'm happy with that.