Okay everybody! Comply! Wear your masks! Stand in lines! Keep your distances! Forfeit your humanity! Listen and obey! The New World of the Future is coming for you!
Take Your Mask and Shove It!
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| Traditional Tragedy and Comedy Masks |
Ugh! I'm uncomfortable having to wear those crazy face masks--not just physically, but mentally. Something's not right here. Looking around at all of the other folks in masks I am a bit disturbed. Where exactly is this all going if we stay with this trend? What will be next?
You might be the compliant type who insists that everyone should be wearing a mask. I say go ahead and wear yours if you wish. Or better yet just quarantine yourself in your locked down house and wait until the world is a totally safe place for you. Enjoy your wait. As long as the power and water stay on you might be okay.
About these masks though...
After reading an article recently, I was reminded of something I had heard about a few years ago. The word "hypocrite" comes from a Greek root word that refers to someone who is a fake, a cheat, or a liar which is based on the stage actors of ancient Greek theater who wore masks instead of showing their true faces.
This article discussed how much we rely on facial expressions to provide some indication of the intent or emotion of another person. As humans--as well as many animals--we use the outward appearance of a person to read what that person might be thinking which in turn might help us determine their potential action in a certain situation. A mask covers that up. It's not only difficult to read another person who is wearing a mask, but sometimes it's hard to even recognize who they are.
Shades of masquerades! Or perhaps banditry?
So today we accept mask wearing as a norm and even a requirement. So how about another practical solution to maintaining order in society? Maybe some kind of mark or number on each of us? What a great idea! No more ID cards needed and all of the information about each of us encoded in a mark that can be read by a scanning device. The fast track solution to getting through security checks and moving easily about society. Much easier than a mask too--you can breath better and it doesn't hide your face.
If you don't mind the mask then the world government mark will be a breeze for you. How about it? Are you ready to accept that as well?
Battle of the Bands Results
This recent Battle of the Bands contest between Dorris Henderson and Melody Gardot performing the traditional work song "No More My Lord" was one that I went back and forth on. The guitar work in the Henderson version was appealing to me, but I preferred the vocals on Gardot's version. The delivery of the Melody Gardot version was more entertaining and listenable in my estimation so that is the one I settled my vote on.
At the outset it looked like Dorris Henderson was going to run away with the win, which she did, but in the end Melody didn't have too bad of a showing.
Final Vote Tally
Dorris Henderson 11
Melody Gardot 8
Next Battle on Monday June 1st
Hard to believe that summer is almost here again. For now I'll plan on doing this next Battle, but a break might still be in the cards for me. Come back on June 1st for the Battle and maybe something else...
Do you have any special summer plans? Or have you put plans on hold to see what is going to happen with the pandemic scam? I'm not saying that the COVID disease isn't real, but the response to it is indeed a scam. Have you figured that out yet? If you don't think it's a scam then are you ready for that identification mark?
