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December 21, 2006

Various Topics

by @ 9:36 am. Filed under general, personal

Well I’ve gone for a vacation to see my friends in the United Kingdom and have since returned home to the USA. What have I found out on my trip there? Lots of big things (rationality for the most part) and some small things (including tax in the listed prices). I’ve found different attitudes as well; people don’t feel a need to run their mouths like Americans do while at the same time I didn’t feel ignored like I do walking down the streets in the USA. It’s really a change from the things I’m used to. Statistically I believe the UK has more CCTV cameras than any other nation in Europe and yet I didn’t feel like I was being spied upon like I do here in the USA. These are things people don’t usually think about until they see a new country.

But there are other topics I’d like to talk about; a couple of which I’m sure will get the CIA on my ass.

When I got home I found a packet waiting for me. It was from an e-bay order I’d placed before I left. I now have a big old 3′x5′ USSR flag hanging up on my bedroom wall. Now allow me to re-print what I’ve already posted on an online journal I keep regarding this flag.

I don’t like what the USSR did to the people in its territory, nor do I like what Stalin did during his time in office. These things, these human rights violations, disgust me.

The reason I display this flag in my room is because it is easily recognized as a communist symbol. I, myself, am a democratic socialist but because there are no socialist flags that can be quickly recognized, and because socialism and communism are so closely related, I display the hammer and sickle because it is the closest thing that mirrors my political and economic views. Then, when someone questions its presence, I can take the time to explain it to them (like I am now doing).

I don’t mean to offend anyone by hanging up this flag (unless they start bitching me out about it while making no valid points against it [or unless I don’t like them anyway]), I am merely stating a political and economic view.

…that and it looks cool.

Now, what else do I want to talk about? Ahh, a movie I’m fond of: Silent Hill. Has anyone bothered to watch this film? It’s a movie adaptation of a video game (don’t groan yet) and I’ve found it to be one of, if not the best game adaptations I’ve ever seen. It holds to the game’s atmosphere while also exploring new themes. It’s a film I’d recommend to those who even aren’t fond of video games, just keep in mind that it’s a horror film and likely not something you’ll want to show to your kids if you don’t enjoy them seeing people getting killed.

It also has a theme that I have dubbed “Christianity Run Amok” as well as a scene that I call “The Almighty Titty Twister.” If you decide to see the movie, you’ll know it when you see it. To those of you who have seen it, try not to give away any spoilers.

In other news I’ve also been taking an interest in photography as well. I still enjoy target shooting with firearms and the two share commonalties but I also find it nice to be able to capture my target on film rather than blowing holes in it. Though photography doesn’t give that adrenaline rush that the contained explosions of target shooting gives. Still, fun times are to be had by both.

Also I’ve found the joys of this website deviantART.com and I’ve also got an account there where I post my photography (which can be found here if anyone is interested).

Well, I think I’m going to wrap this up. I know this doesn’t really have anything to do with politics or religion, but to tell the truth I’ve found the subject of both to be…depressing. I wanted to talk about some other things tonight, things of a more personal nature because…well, I’m not gonna yank a reason out of my ass, I just wanted to talk about something else for a change. I’ll be back to my political and religious stuffs in my next post.

Whatever your religion may be (or lack thereof) Happy Holidays!

…and fuck you too, Bill O’Reilly.

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5 Responses to “Various Topics”

  1. Anonymous III Says:

    But with lubricant.

  2. Anonymous II Says:

    So…let me get this straight…you think that the USSR flag is a “symbol of a socialistic belief” that you subscribe to, but not to parts of history of it? Okay, a news flash…the USSR flag IS a symbol of the USSR history…of the USSR itself. If I used that ideology of yours, then you should have NO problem with the Confederate flag being flown and displayed too. Come on, many southeners fly it for the HISTORY of it and not for the symbolizing the bad parts of it….

  3. The Animist Says:

    I know, now when I see it along with guys in white hoodies and burning crosses, that’s when I get concerned.

  4. Damen Says:

    So…let me get this straight…you think that the USSR flag is a “symbol of a socialistic belief” that you subscribe to,

    Did you just read the words “USSR Flag” “Socialist” and “My Wall” and go off into your own little world? Did you bother to read the rest of that part of my post? You know where I explained clearly that I don’t know of a pure socialist flag so the USSR flag is being used as a substitute?

    but not to parts of history of it?

    You mean the economic system of socialism and not what dictators under that economic system have done to their citizens? Uhh, yeah.

    Okay, a news flash…the USSR flag IS a symbol of the USSR history…of the USSR itself.

    Okay, news flash, I never said it wasn’t.

    If I used that ideology of yours, then you should have NO problem with the Confederate flag being flown and displayed too. Come on, many southeners fly it for the HISTORY of it and not for the symbolizing the bad parts of it….

    Wrong on three counts, bonehead. First off the Confederate Flag was used as the national flag of the Confederate States of America, it was their national symbol. As I said before, I subscribe to socialistic economic policies however I don’t know of a flag that symbolizes socialism so the USSR flag is used as a substitute. Second, I have no reason to hang up a CSA flag; I don’t live in the Confederacy, I don’t subscribe to that ideology, I don’t get inspired by it, and I don’t even like how it looks. You want someone to bitch at about the Confederate flag? Go yell at the state of Mississippi.

  5. The Animist Says:

    Ever notice how there are no “One nation under Allah” T-shirts?

    For a quick laugh,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gttFdcbmr0Q

    W gives us some insight at the end of the song.

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