i just put this here so i have it somewhere.
07/10/2004 04:55 a.m.

fear is the most prevalent of emotions, and the most unwarranted.

never has there been anything as great or as powerful as fear; and nothing has accomplished as little.

it is vast. it comes from all directions. it creeps in at the movies when the man in the mask inches closer to the poor helpless blonde. it brainwashes, it is chewed and regurgitated and molded to the ears of the public. it comes from the white house, from michael moore, from inside your head. it tells you to do things, it insists that you don't. it is a virus, a catalyst.

and yet, fear is simple and ultimately, unnecessary. ridiculous, even. what is it about the fictitious actions of non-real persons that keep us on the ends of our seats? what is so frightening about kissing a lover for the first time? or starting something new? or the dark? or clowns?

nothing?

fear is a chameleon. and on that note, some fear, in spite of itself, is useful and, to contradict myself, necessary. propaganda is, perhaps, the most powerful method of influence known to man. the one sided telling of events and situations have persuaded populations for generations. our current administration has support from its people on the basis of fear. and for them, it is vital that it stays that way.

it's a funny thing, fear is. for the test of man is not what he does in the face of fear, instead, it is what he does regardless, when he forgets it ever existed.



this had no real point. it's late, and i was bored, and my brain caught me thinking/over analyzing. i'm afraid i will read this tomorrow and realize none of it made any sense to begin with.

I am currently Thoughtfull
I am listening to polyphonic spree