Definition of "Oblivians"

You wont find the word 'oblivians' in the dictionary the way I use it. Oblivians are those people who dont have a clue what effect they have on themselves or others. These are the kind of people who can't connect the dots, probably becuase they are unaware of any dots in the first place. Oblivians are unaware.
Able to function as if normal, oblivians can have jobs, drive cars, watch movies, and maintain a houdehold. That is where the similarities end though, as this is only a superficial resemblance. You know the type I'm sure. You may even be one, but you won't know it since you are oblivious. Oblivians are not malicious or evil in nature, just clueless.
Examples include leaving the patio door wide open while the air conditioner is running. Not only does the electric bill go up, but the other rooms that aren't leaking their cool air, become very cold as the A/C continues to run far longer than necessary. Or the video gamer who yells obscenities at the Tv for hours as if they had Turettes disease, heedless of the fact they are disturbing the peace for any non gamers in the vicinity. Or the drivers who talk on their cellphone and drift into the other lanes causing the traffic behind them to slow down and fear passing them. Unaware of the parking lot forming behind them, these people blather away on their phones as if what they had to say was of national security importance. Or perhaps you have seen the oblivian who, when visiting your home or anothers, leaves cups, can, plates, clothes, or whatever, strewn everywhere. They never pick up after themselves as this would require being aware of the location of the trashcan/kitchen sink/laundry room. And then there are the movie house oblivians, loudly telling their friend who is sitting right next to them, the entire plot, including every twist and the spoiling the ending. Not only is their talking disturbing the peaceful enjoyment of the movie, but they have ruined any anticipation first time viewers might have had.
Oblivians not only can't think outside the box, they can't think outside their skin. Oblivians have tunnel vision. Avoid Oblivians if you can, they are as mindless as a tornado, and nearly as destructive, with their carelessness.

Obituary of Common Sense

Obituary of Common Sense
My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by. Today I read his obituary. Please join me for a moment of silence in remembrance. For Common Sense has served us all so well for so many generations.

Obituary: Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't legally defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. Do you still remember him? The majority do not.

Rock Throwing

Have you ever considered just how little we as humans, have evolved in our offensive weapons? Consider: pre-historic caveman discovered the rock. Handy little item, lying about nearly everywhere, different sizes to fit all hands. He learned to throw it, or simply bash whatever was within arms reach, usually another caveman he disagreed with. But being within arms reach meant you could get bashed too... so some clever fellow stuck his rock on a stick and created the ax. Now he was just out of arms reach and could still bash the other guy! But wait, the other guy tied his rock to a stick and created the spear! Darn it! more reach! Not to worry though, the arms race was on. next came such brilliant ideas as slings, arrows, and even catapults. But still just rocks being thrown about, albeit with more accuracy and frequency.
But, you say, "What about the gun?" What is a firearm anyway? There is the chemical activity of the rapidly burning gunpowder, but all it does is serve to throw a very special rock (lead) farther and faster than ever before. Not so evolved after all are we?
Chemical weapons? A bit of progress there, but so highly specialized and difficult that the average joe cant whip up a batch of anything but the simplest toxins.
Nukes are even more exclusive. Very effective, but really only a big fire. And we both know how long fire has been around.
Biological? Been around a long time, and is only refined, not really changed any more than the rock. Ancient peoples knew that a dead rotting animal thrown into a water supply would sicken or kill their enemy. Often, disease ridden individuals from their tribe/clan/city would be sent to live in the enemy' camp/village/city and spread their deadly disease before dying. Medieval sieges were sometimes won by tossing dead cattle over the walls into a city, sickening and weakening the inhabitants. Now we have the process refined so that a small container has enough concentrated pathogens to wipe out millions. But they are all naturally occurring bacterias or viruses, only the delivery/refinement method has changed.
And here we thought we were all modern and grown up didn't we?

Guilty

Don't you just hate being guilty of a crime until you are otherwise proven innocent? I am referring to the habit of retailers (you know who you are Wal-Mart) inspecting and verifying with their fancy little marking pen, every bill larger than a 10 spot. I will grant them that they cant accept counterfeit cash, but but they have to make it so blatant? Right in front of me, god and everyone? No one seems to care if your debit or credit card is fake or stolen as long as the machine says "approved." But hand them cash, and suddenly you become "Public Enemy #1" until that infernal little marker exonerates you.
I don't care what modifications have to be made to the banking system, or build scanners into the cash drawers, or some other technology, not my problem or responsibility. You don't want my cash? Fine, put up a small sign saying so and I will go elsewhere. But don't treat your customers like criminals.
I'm sure its all part of a conspiracy by the banking cartel to wean us off the cash standard, much like they did the gold standard in 1907. And of course the federal imperial government probably has their hand in on it too. The benefits to the banking, financial, and government agency's of a cashless monetary system are enormous... for them. For you and me, it only means less liberty, and more efficient means of tracking the individual. Already, a vast number of crimes are solved through following an electronic trail of money transactions. Unfortunately, a lot more legitimate transactions have to be scrutinized to find the criminal ones. Now imagine a world without cash, all electronic, easily accessible by any agency, or even hackers. The potential for abuse is unimaginable.
Do you really want your purchase history known to every government hack, and banking employee? For then to know that your last five purchases were a doctors services, a script for penicillin at Walgreen's, a box of condoms from Wal-mart, half a dozen leather straps from Luscious Leather Goods, and 3 porn DVD's from Woody's Toolshed? I didn't think so. And why? Because it is no one's business but your own.
So the next time your cash is inspected before its accepted, think about where its leading, and maybe protest a little at being guilty until proven innocent.

Irritating TV adverts

Don't you find some TV ads so irritating you want to throw something at the TV and maybe bitch slap whoever dreamed up such drivel? Currently the most irritating ad on TV IMO is one of those home security alarm companies. I'm sure you have seen the one where the guy is jogging along and stops to tie his shoe as the husband kisses his wife goodbye and then drives off. As the car disappears the bad guy pulls his hood up and runs to kick in the door, at which time the alarm goes off and the woman, who's doing dishes (yeah right) jumps and drops the dish as the guy runs away and a smarmy alarm company guy calls to ask if shes alright, to which she says "I think someone tried to break in."
Do you think lady? The front door in splinters wasn't enough of a clue for ya? Of course the implication here is that with the Whiz-Bang Alarm Company's service, you poor defenseless ladies wont be raped by hoodie wearing white guys.
For once I would like to see a more realistic ad....
Same scenario up till the guy kicks in the door.....
Cut to the woman doing dishes, she carefully puts the plate down silently...
Her right hand goes behind her back, camera angles to show a compact .45 caliber 1911 in a pancake holster in the small of her back being drawn.....
Gun drawn and braced pointed at the door to the hallway....
Bad guy bursts into the kitchen.... and skids to a halt....
Housewife orders scumbag to lie down and spread 'em...
Womans calls 911 and police are shown hauling bad guy off in cuffs.
Alternate ending -
Housewife orders scumbag to lie down and spread 'em...
Bad guy lunges toward woman, (she been to the range every week since she was 12) who expertly puts a massive round through his upper chest, puncturing a lung, breaking the clavicle, and blowing out the shoulder joint....
Bad guy, moaning in pain, is roughly hauled away by police....
Smarmy alarm guy is attacked by crazed hamsters.
Now THAT would be a cool ad!

Global Warming?

A recent article explains a scientist's desire to place sensors on the moon from which to measure and study so called global warming. Or more accurately, solar radiation fluctuations and its effects on its satellites (the moon and earth).
The overwhelming arrogance of some people to believe that mere humans and our assorted activities have a major impact on the (average) mass of the atmosphere of about 5,000 trillion metric tons, is astounding in the extreme. A single volcanic eruption spews more "greenhouse gases" and particulates into the atmosphere than all human activity for a decade. And yet the worst that happens (globally) are beautiful sunsets for a couple of years then its gone.
I suppose the reason for the popularity of the belief in global warming is so that folks won't feel small and insignificant.
Hundreds of years ago the earth was the center of the universe and folks felt mighty important to be living on the only inhabited rock in the whole of creation. Heady stuff that! But now, with the advance of science, we know just how small and infinitesimal, our entire existence really is in the grander scheme of things. What better way to recapture our former grandeur, than to think we, and our activities, make a difference. We demand to be important again!
Heh.
The most logical and common sense reason for climate temperature variations is that great, bright, flaming ball of fusing hydrogen in the sky. Which, by the way, is known to be variable in its output. So putting a sensor array on the moon, away from the influence of human activities , will finally settle this matter once and for all, so we can get on with more important matters. Like fair taxes, or ending genocide, or who will be the next "American Idol".
Oh, and if you really want to reduce CO2 emissions, plant a few trees or flowers, they love the stuff. Now thats a "green" idea! (Pun intended)

Conversations with a soldier, 1

Here are a few excerpted comments from my side of the conversation after my son expressed dismay at the lack of backbone in American society and global politics.
This country has morals, a majority in fact, the problem is that the people in power are the ones with no morals. If 3 million people that are in positions of influence are corrupt and immoral, that leaves 99% of the population, yet the perception is one of overall immorality.
Far too many baby-boomer's think that if we could all stand around holding hands and signing kumbaya, we would all live in peace. What these fuckwits don't acknowledge is that the other motherfucker only wants to kill us or convert us. As we both know, and Patton said, the way to win a war is not to die for your country, but to make the other dumb bastard die for his (religion).
Most Americans would settle for a 'leave me alone, leave you alone' attitude, but since the islamofascists have set the bar higher at 'die or convert', only a fool would still try to play the game at the lower threshold. In that vein, if the threshold is set that high we have but one choice...
Kill 'em all.
Unfortunately, you are going to have to spend a lot of time in a sandbox and a lot of American civilians are going to have to die, before the powers that be realize this truth.