Personally Ive never owned a TV in my life and would never watch this programming type material for any reason , Yes I know many who say they do this to know what they are "planning" and to see the predictive openly declared intentions ect , ect . I already know that and I would not take that gamble , they are putting this programming into people SUBLIMINALLY and well as visually, and emotionally . What we put in our frontal lobes as visually imagery has alot to do with the reality we perceive, and CREATE. YES I know about the Marburg multi-platform biological warfare aspects and its relationship to Zombie-like behavior potentials . But I dont want this sh-- in my brain as entertainment. Everyone should listen to N. Hurari talk about why HE WONT EVEN use a CELL PHONE , HE SAID " I AM NO MATCH FOR THEM, this is being done to hack everyone by THE SMARTEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD".
If you've never owned a TV in your life (or watched one while growing up)... then you are admittedly an extremely rare creature! Most people can't relate to that. You're in an incredibly unique position.
There was a boy like that at my school whose parents didn't allow one of those horrid machines in their house. They would read, go on hikes, and watch birds.
I would read, go on bike rides, play games, watch birds and at select hours watch some TV.
I have not owned a TV for the last twenty years or so, but entertainment in the form of stories has been incredibly important to me throughout my life and the lives of many humans. It's part of what we are. From greek mythology to the latest sitcom, for many people it can be a lifesaver, something that puts a smile on their face after a day at the cubicle.
Anyway, I'm just reposting old articles from my blog to SS until I catch up. A couple of them are these pop culture reviews about shows that meant a lot to me when I was going through a rough patch.
"Entertainment" has probably always been a little bit weaponized as you say, but I'm not one to tell people to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I still enjoy reading or watching a story. I write them myself for others to enjoy. There's no reason why we should stop doing that just because there might be some subliminal messaging in there. Once you're aware of these things, you can ignore them or laugh at them.
When I was watching The Walking Dead I was more interested in the post collapse survival narrative that has factions and even best friends and family fighting each other over scraps. As the story progresses there is a message of hope that things will settle down and new life can spring forth. I think it's important that we never lose hope or our sense of humor. Even if people turn away from entertainment to focus on the "serious" message coming from alt media - a constant barrage of fear porn, terrorism, doom and gloom, helplessness etc - all they've done is switch one form of mind "entertainment" for another. It's all so dramatic!
On the zombie thing... we don't need to create them, most people are already zombie like. I agree that the mainstream TV watchers today are the most brainwashed. But that's mostly older people. The young have been captured in mainstream internet echo chambers and bubbles, but at least they can stumble on some alternative views.
Most people have learned to use the phone as a practical tool. The youth will wake up at some point and change their habits.
In general I don't think that we need to become ascetic monks living in caves. We can take over technology and use it to our advantage. Then we can focus on how we want things to be. And yes, I'd like to be able to sit with someone and watch an episode of a TV show or a movie and share that experience with others as I have always done. It's part of what it means to be human.
What did happen to Skidmark?! If I'm correct, season 8 will be the last. I have yet to finish season 6 and start the 7th. I'm stalling precisely because it has lost me. The show had an opportunity to show how it all began. There could have been so many things they could have explored, like escaping from the dead in a snowy location (what they tried to do with the Telltale game). But now it seems Fear and TWD are on the same timeline. John was the biggest loss for me. He was my most beloved character. I actually like Wendell and Sarah--much needed levity in all the bullshit, for me personally. I'm glad to hear Madison is back, as she was also a beloved for me, but what you describe about her arc is upsetting to me. Indeed, she could have just died heroically. Or not been killed off. I think they killed her off because she wasn't popular on social media. Silly people. There will be so many spin-offs now, and I fear no one will tune in, because they're not meaningful anymore. Thank you for your thought-provoking essay!
I'm looking forward to the final season just to wrap things up. I hate loose ends!
You're right about the Madison decision. They jumped the gun because some people didn't like the way Madison was played, but then the same people were upset when they thought she'd been killed off!
I understand why shows get trashed when the writing gets sloppy or they seem to run out of ideas but I get so attached to characters I'll keep watching to see what happens.
Same happened a little bit to the Mandalorian this last season, but again, I'll keep watching because I enjoy the scenery!
I recommend Beef with Stephen Yeung if you haven't seen it. No zombies or sci-fi but certainly worth a watch.
Thanks so much for the recommendation. Yeung has been in excellent stuff lately! I can see how Madison is polarizing. I hated some stuff she did, but I understood why at least she did them. Screenwriters should really make sure they build their characters well for many seasons to come and not let outside world influence them so much. I too hate loose ends, so I will definitely finish the show too.
Personally Ive never owned a TV in my life and would never watch this programming type material for any reason , Yes I know many who say they do this to know what they are "planning" and to see the predictive openly declared intentions ect , ect . I already know that and I would not take that gamble , they are putting this programming into people SUBLIMINALLY and well as visually, and emotionally . What we put in our frontal lobes as visually imagery has alot to do with the reality we perceive, and CREATE. YES I know about the Marburg multi-platform biological warfare aspects and its relationship to Zombie-like behavior potentials . But I dont want this sh-- in my brain as entertainment. Everyone should listen to N. Hurari talk about why HE WONT EVEN use a CELL PHONE , HE SAID " I AM NO MATCH FOR THEM, this is being done to hack everyone by THE SMARTEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD".
If you've never owned a TV in your life (or watched one while growing up)... then you are admittedly an extremely rare creature! Most people can't relate to that. You're in an incredibly unique position.
There was a boy like that at my school whose parents didn't allow one of those horrid machines in their house. They would read, go on hikes, and watch birds.
I would read, go on bike rides, play games, watch birds and at select hours watch some TV.
I have not owned a TV for the last twenty years or so, but entertainment in the form of stories has been incredibly important to me throughout my life and the lives of many humans. It's part of what we are. From greek mythology to the latest sitcom, for many people it can be a lifesaver, something that puts a smile on their face after a day at the cubicle.
Anyway, I'm just reposting old articles from my blog to SS until I catch up. A couple of them are these pop culture reviews about shows that meant a lot to me when I was going through a rough patch.
"Entertainment" has probably always been a little bit weaponized as you say, but I'm not one to tell people to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I still enjoy reading or watching a story. I write them myself for others to enjoy. There's no reason why we should stop doing that just because there might be some subliminal messaging in there. Once you're aware of these things, you can ignore them or laugh at them.
When I was watching The Walking Dead I was more interested in the post collapse survival narrative that has factions and even best friends and family fighting each other over scraps. As the story progresses there is a message of hope that things will settle down and new life can spring forth. I think it's important that we never lose hope or our sense of humor. Even if people turn away from entertainment to focus on the "serious" message coming from alt media - a constant barrage of fear porn, terrorism, doom and gloom, helplessness etc - all they've done is switch one form of mind "entertainment" for another. It's all so dramatic!
On the zombie thing... we don't need to create them, most people are already zombie like. I agree that the mainstream TV watchers today are the most brainwashed. But that's mostly older people. The young have been captured in mainstream internet echo chambers and bubbles, but at least they can stumble on some alternative views.
Most people have learned to use the phone as a practical tool. The youth will wake up at some point and change their habits.
In general I don't think that we need to become ascetic monks living in caves. We can take over technology and use it to our advantage. Then we can focus on how we want things to be. And yes, I'd like to be able to sit with someone and watch an episode of a TV show or a movie and share that experience with others as I have always done. It's part of what it means to be human.
What did happen to Skidmark?! If I'm correct, season 8 will be the last. I have yet to finish season 6 and start the 7th. I'm stalling precisely because it has lost me. The show had an opportunity to show how it all began. There could have been so many things they could have explored, like escaping from the dead in a snowy location (what they tried to do with the Telltale game). But now it seems Fear and TWD are on the same timeline. John was the biggest loss for me. He was my most beloved character. I actually like Wendell and Sarah--much needed levity in all the bullshit, for me personally. I'm glad to hear Madison is back, as she was also a beloved for me, but what you describe about her arc is upsetting to me. Indeed, she could have just died heroically. Or not been killed off. I think they killed her off because she wasn't popular on social media. Silly people. There will be so many spin-offs now, and I fear no one will tune in, because they're not meaningful anymore. Thank you for your thought-provoking essay!
And thank you for taking the time to comment!
I'm looking forward to the final season just to wrap things up. I hate loose ends!
You're right about the Madison decision. They jumped the gun because some people didn't like the way Madison was played, but then the same people were upset when they thought she'd been killed off!
I understand why shows get trashed when the writing gets sloppy or they seem to run out of ideas but I get so attached to characters I'll keep watching to see what happens.
Same happened a little bit to the Mandalorian this last season, but again, I'll keep watching because I enjoy the scenery!
I recommend Beef with Stephen Yeung if you haven't seen it. No zombies or sci-fi but certainly worth a watch.
Thanks so much for the recommendation. Yeung has been in excellent stuff lately! I can see how Madison is polarizing. I hated some stuff she did, but I understood why at least she did them. Screenwriters should really make sure they build their characters well for many seasons to come and not let outside world influence them so much. I too hate loose ends, so I will definitely finish the show too.