There's the television. It's all right there - all right there. Look, listen, kneel, pray. Commercials! We're not productive anymore. We don't make things anymore. It's all automated. What are we *for* then? We're consumers, Jim. Yeah. Okay, okay. Buy a lot of stuff, you're a good citizen. But if you don't buy a lot of stuff, if you don't, what are you then, I ask you? What? Mentally *ill*. Fact, Jim, fact - if you don't buy things - toilet paper, new cars, computerized yo-yos, electrically-operated sexual devices, stereo systems with brain-implanted headphones, screwdrivers with miniature built-in radar devices, voice-activated computers...

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loved that. (im a little drunk so dont let it go to ur head)

its crazy to see how easily ppl fall into the track. when u become an adult in civilized society there are so many responsibilities that fall into ur lap, and most ppl just react in the way that theyve been watching other do for years. normal civilians (consumers) barely control their lives on a day to day basis anymore, they just fall into a groove that the vampires of society put before them.

its like human fishing. we swim around aimlessly all day and then somebody dangles something in our face. most ppl just bite automatically. others stare and consider the consequences... then bite anyway.

look at this forum for instance. most of the ppl here probly started smoking during adolescence out of a rebellious urge. or out of pure curiosity, either way the act was directly, tho inversely, connected to the cultural norms surrounding them at the time.

choice is an illusion

we only know what has been layed before us.
take away the paranoia: we are direct products of our environment.
take away the pride: we are just animals.
remove all knowledge: i am
smoke a j: all is well

you seem to be fairly interested in the philosophy of choice and freedom in modern society, preoQpydDlusion, i suggest if your into books, buy a book called "the paradox of choice: why more is less" by Barry Schwartz.

good read, slighty different to the philosophies of consumerism, but definetly one of the most relevant philospophicla dabbles ive seen in a long time.

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sounds interesting, ill have to pick it up. thx in advance if i end up diggin it

what with this add'a'rant deal tho? am i missing something?

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This guy is so funny. He got on the computer to make fun of everybody before he had to catch the short bus to school. LOL

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See BIGMIKE13's thread for complete details.

add'a'rant is a thread where you can post like the name suggests a rant.
So if you have a rant or some crazy shit you want to say Add it to ADD'A'RANT

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yeah, i didnt realize he got banned so fast. figured id just ignore him. what goes thru a head like that?

gotcha. i saw ur other one in tokentalk and i started to think it was some type of game. seemed like everybody was collaborating on some ridiculous story or something

heheh i really like to read a good rant or crazy story so i thought i start it off with some funny stuff, its not getting the reception i thought it would though, seem like most ppl just read it and freak out. so cheers for posting preoqupyd.

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i like reading that kind of stuff too. next time i get in a fucked up mindset ill share my thoughts, it may prove entertaining in a way