You may get the creeps but it seems that many of the grown-ups don't or just look away and pretend. Citizens old enough to vote act like children who must do (and believe) as the authorities say because the candy is too hard to resist and the punishments for disobeying too frightening to contemplate.
Amen. What a perfect introduction to the scene. I feel close to agreeing with you, but not quite yet. Among the creepy creeps and fakers, I find some roses whose perfume reminds me of real life, 'before'. Perhaps for Halloween, we should don costumes of the things we see that you so perfectly describe. Can we scare them back, as if they look in the real mirror, like the evil Queen, or be the painting of Dorian Grey?
Well done! I wonder if having elections while everyone is still mesmerized by the fakeness and creepiness of people dressing as monsters is just another psychopathic taunt.
I think about this article all the time and come back to read it often. I don’t know how/when “creepy” was removed from my vocabulary but it is such a valuable label. Thank you for the timely reminder to trust that instinct.
I had several similar encounters growing up - an older cousin, a baseball coach, a traveling salesman, etc. Sometimes being dumb and oblivious can keep you out of trouble.
Your "radio" show on the Indictments and Kurt V with Matt had me wanting to sign up and support you. Hopefully these "radio shows" will lead to others to enjoy your brilliant thoughts and ideas. Good luck. You are very important to the culture and civilization. Why? Because somewhere out there in vastness is a young Lech Welesa (spelling?) or Jefferson or Gandi, or Gorbachev or Hayek or Voltaire. None were perfect or had it down pat everywhere but maybe with a lot of wisdom from the ages so well absorbed by you and a few others, some of these young will rise to the top or near and make a big difference someday in the world. They will have had inspiration and a solid foundation from you.
Your teacher was born 30 years too soon. He’d be the head of a teacher’s union now.
You may get the creeps but it seems that many of the grown-ups don't or just look away and pretend. Citizens old enough to vote act like children who must do (and believe) as the authorities say because the candy is too hard to resist and the punishments for disobeying too frightening to contemplate.
Turkish delight is back in style.
Just discovered you and your sub stack and it’s glorious.
My God man... your writing is supernatural.
Amen. What a perfect introduction to the scene. I feel close to agreeing with you, but not quite yet. Among the creepy creeps and fakers, I find some roses whose perfume reminds me of real life, 'before'. Perhaps for Halloween, we should don costumes of the things we see that you so perfectly describe. Can we scare them back, as if they look in the real mirror, like the evil Queen, or be the painting of Dorian Grey?
Well done! I wonder if having elections while everyone is still mesmerized by the fakeness and creepiness of people dressing as monsters is just another psychopathic taunt.
Another hint from those too smart to be caught...
I think about this article all the time and come back to read it often. I don’t know how/when “creepy” was removed from my vocabulary but it is such a valuable label. Thank you for the timely reminder to trust that instinct.
Alternate title for this fine piece of work could be called Monster's Ball.
Virginia going all-in with the party of SB8 and Ravnsborg is creepy
Wow, I guess we all had creepy teachers. Mine was in shop class. Also a dentist. And, yes, this is the creepiest Halloween yet.
And this Mr. M. kept on teaching? Whoa.
Creepy as a gypsy that loves Putin? Now THAT is creepy.
I had several similar encounters growing up - an older cousin, a baseball coach, a traveling salesman, etc. Sometimes being dumb and oblivious can keep you out of trouble.
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Walter,
Your "radio" show on the Indictments and Kurt V with Matt had me wanting to sign up and support you. Hopefully these "radio shows" will lead to others to enjoy your brilliant thoughts and ideas. Good luck. You are very important to the culture and civilization. Why? Because somewhere out there in vastness is a young Lech Welesa (spelling?) or Jefferson or Gandi, or Gorbachev or Hayek or Voltaire. None were perfect or had it down pat everywhere but maybe with a lot of wisdom from the ages so well absorbed by you and a few others, some of these young will rise to the top or near and make a big difference someday in the world. They will have had inspiration and a solid foundation from you.
Best,
K.G