This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Inmates in Charge
Nov
7
2018
My opinion has been that Brave New World was much more on point than 1984, yet for some reason 1984 got all the press and is the default example of dystopia.
After the election results of yesterday, I am beginning to think that Lord of the Flies is a more appropriate analogy to today. Just think of it – my state just legalized a psychoactive drug. I’m trying to live peacefully in my little part of the island, and the other kids are running around crazily and messing everything up. When are the adults going to show up and restore order?
Okay, maybe it’s not that bad. But it certainly isn’t good. I’m not going to rehash (haha) all the arguments around the legalization debate here. It’s bad enough that the vape store opened up a block away from our middle school, now my parenting trek is even more uphill with the passage of this proposal.
I’m hoping that it doesn’t take as long for society to recognize the problems of smoking cannabis as it did to recognize the problems of smoking tobacco. Tobacco was popular for quite some time before people came to their senses and got a number of restrictions enacted. Related side note: my kids will never experience the standard procedure that I grew up with to ask for a non-smoking table when walking into a restaurant. Back in my day…
Anyway, that’s enough rambling for now. If the mobs start acting up, just spray some more soma at them.
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
Proverbs 21:2
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 10:49 pm and has been carefully placed in the Current Events category.
November 9th, 2018 at 8:20 pm
I read 1984 for the first time a couple years ago. I was shocked at how accurate it feels. The only difference seems to be that we installed the cameras and speakers ourselves.
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