Peg in the Machine

Sarcasm is lost on the internet.

You could say “But she really loves you!” — yet online you can’t tell if I mean that to mean that she really does love you, or, she hates you and wants you to die a horrible, horrible death many times over. Sometimes, even when surrounded by other text, you still have no clue.

Just because a man’s smart and good enough to keep his true opinions out of public knowledge, doesn’t mean he believes what he says.

Chants aren’t what you believe they are.  You can get the same good feeling by chanting virtually anything in a crowd where there’s a catchy beat.

Try “broccoli is good.” (especially like “broc coli is good”).  It’s just a little hypnotic like state that makes you gullible and open to blindly beliece whatever follows the chant.

Promises that seem too good to be true, usually are.

If you look hard enough you’ll find the truth — but you probably won’t like what you see.

Beware of politicians promising the world, good health, wealth and harmony without anything changing in your lives (all good no bad) — for it’s like the cake (it’s a lie).

It doesn’t matter who you vote for — as long as you vote.

While grades are, sadly, important to determine if someone will have money to survive; in the end experience and real-world knowledge will go much further.

Everyone can save a few bucks each month, maybe more, and even do a bit towards helping the environment:  turn off lights when you’re not in the room.

Sure, you can turn off TVs, radios, go with compact florescent lights, etc. — but just turning off lights is easy and won’t cost you anything.

Reality TV isn’t reality.  Real people’s lives are more exciting than even the best news story.