Steinbeck, Politicians, and Conspiracy theories

(Or rambles with Charlie)

I’ve hinted at this before; I don’t like conspiracy theories. If I hear one slipping out of an otherwise sane person’s mouth, I suddenly lose all respect in them. This has happened a few times.

Man is a violent sort. It was only a start when our hairy ancestors beat down our other hairy ancestors with a bone. Aristocrats and nobles fought wars to give their lives meaning. Babylonian kings established laws so they could manage their own estates. Slavery existed everywhere, simply because it was convenient. We’ve cheated, stolen, desecrated, massacred, and fucked our way through history.

And that’s how I can respect the human race.

The Value of Super Wealth

(and littler wealth too)

///In support of the rich, some guy said something about a five to one ratio. (Yeah, I’m gonna be vague enough to force you to read a metric shit-ton of ink.)

///Generally, however, the rich are despised. They are seen as a great waste of luxury-stuff, and a parasitic strain on society.

///I, however, think I’ll set a historic moment: The first time anyone gave both sides of this story.

Note:I’ll go in assuming the reader’s have a fairly advanced understanding of economics, so I won’t go into the basics. If you’re confused, feel free to ask for clarification. I understand how difficult it is, and I’ll be glad to help.

False Narrativism: Looney Tunes

///Recently, Warner Bros gave the go ahead for a new, -as yet unnamed- Eastern European (go figure) studio to produce a new ‘Looney Tunes’ game. This one, unlike the abysmal failure that is Acme Arsenal looks like it will be a great game, and will capitalize on the Looney Tunes brand in all the right ways. It will be hilarious, goofy, and an impressively complex game.

/// The game might be called a class-based third-person shooter, with varied game modes. However, ‘combat’ is quirky and fun, -barely resembling its nearest cousin, TF2- providing casual players with a ‘lol’ worthy environment. Hardcore players would find that, but also enjoy the complex, team-based gameplay. Even the non-gaming bunch is set to be pleased with the wide variety of creation tools that’s set to be marketed towards the machinima crowd.

///Please note: the game is extremely early in development (I’d link to the site; it doesn’t exist yet). Keep expectations low, and read on.

Last Night’s Adventure

///I had a dream this morning. It wasn’t vivid, but I can remember everything that happened. I just don’t remember why. I was an adventurer of some sort. I don’t recall why, but the three of us -no idea who they were- were travelling through this ‘dungeons.’ However, I’m pretty sure I was pressed into it, mostly because I wasn’t wearing shoes. I occasionally had to stop to pick the thorns and refuse from my feet. Near the end, one of my companions showed me a spell to quickly clean my feet. I was very appreciative.