Why I Fucking Hate People

I haven't dusted off the soap box in a while and tonight I find it appropriate to do so because quite frankly, people are fucking retarded. Let me reiterate that for the importance it holds to this post.

People are fucking retarded.

In modern America, where democracy has been replaced with theocracy, people seem to forget that our "inalienable rights" work both ways. Almost every day I hear people say "you have to vote" or "you have to believe in God". Well, let me make something clear: our "inalienable rights" to vote and religion are choices we are allowed as citizens of this country. Just as we can choose to vote, or choose our religious affiliations, we can also choose not to acknowledge those rights.

If I'd rather stay home and jerk off than go to the polls and vote for some politician who is really nothing more than a face for the masses, then you better believe I'm going to the pharmacy to stock up on Kleenex and Jergens. At least when I'm done beating my meat I'll have something to show for it. The same applies to religious choice. If I'd rather acknowledge scientific method and apply my energy to ideas and laws that are proven and subject to change when evidence allows than go to some church and pray to an invisible man by whatever name he is known, then you better believe that by proselytizing me you are wasting your fucking breath and your fucking time.

Just because you believe in an invisible man and fear for your afterlife does not mean I give two shits or a flying fuck about the tenets of your religious philosophy. People become so caught up in their philosophies they find it impossible to acknowledge the possibility that not everyone believes what they do. Shocking, I know. The thought that not everybody is in fear of this invisible man that you fear, or acknowledge the idea of a soul or potential afterlife, is absolutely unheard of. Well, let me break this down for you as concisely as I can.

Inside the human body there is this system we call the "central nervous system" that is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system governs the nervous system, which carries electrical impulses throughout the body. These electrical impulses are what govern both voluntary and involuntary actions of the body. The basis of everything on this ball of dirt floating around in space, and life in general, is energy. Not an immortal soul, not some higher being that has predetermined our lives, energy. Now if you think back to high school science, energy cannot be created or destroyed, it is simply transferred. So when somebody dies and their carcass is tossed in the ground, that body breaks down and becomes food for worms, insects, and other creatures. The waste that breaks down from that process is then used to create energy that is absorbed by the earth and taken in by plants, which then create oxygen from sunlight.

Back to the body and this concept of an immortal soul. So much argument is made that the soul is what gives us emotion, this is also blatantly incorrect. The human brain exists in tiers of consciousness as a result of our evolutionary development. We have a reptilian brain, which controls primal basic survival processes such as heart rate, breathing, etc. It is also rigid and compulsive. There is the primal, or limbic brain, which emerged in the earliest mammals and records memories of both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. It's how we learn and remember what is dangerous and what is safe in our day to day life; like walking in front of a bus for example. Lastly, there is the neocortex which first surfaced in humans and higher mammals. The neocortex is the most complex of the brain tiers and has infinite learning ability. This is where human imagination, language, and abstract thought come from. It is also where emotions are generated from. These are the centers of what is perceived by religions as "higher power". It isn't divinity, it's evolution.

So the next time you want to shove a load of religious bullshit down a stranger, or co-worker's throat, watch an episode or two of Bill Nye the Science Guy and use that fucking neocortex of yours for once rather than being quick to spread your stupidity to others who actually have the mental capacity to generate an intelligent thought. Or since you've probably chosen to ignore the logic centers of your limbic brain, just step in front of the next speeding bus that passes down your street. I'll gain some level of satisfaction from it regardless.

Love,

~47

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Fuck You and Your Fucking L33tSp33k

            Dr. LaVey strongly conveyed his belief that stupidity should be painful, and I strongly concur. The latest example of stellar stupidity I’ve noticed within the herd is net-speak, or “l33tsp33k” as it has been known alongside a general laziness when it comes to communicating with the world via the Internet. In addition to serving as a breeding ground for idiocy, it has become a crutch.

            Most do not realize that while they are interacting anonymously with others on the web, that version of themselves they choose to portray is really the only version of them most of us will encounter. Logging in to Facebook, MySpace, or any of the other random social network sites will show evidence of wall-sized posts lacking in punctuation, capitalization, and line breaks. There is no consideration for the reader and it is at best a fine example of the verbal diarrhea spewed forth by the herd. They have become so lazy that they cannot even type a complete and coherent sentence. We live in an age where adult men and women type like five-year-old children because “everybody is doing it” and therefore it is okay, a prime example of herd-mentality.

            But what should happen if one were to ask, or even confront one of these herdlings about their grammatical inadequacies? They spew forth their same pathetic excuses: “It’s the Internet, who cares?” Obviously not them, and why should they? So long as they have a crutch to lean on they will never put forth the effort to better themselves because that requires Focus, Perseverance, and Will. These three things are strongly lacking within the herd community. To compound the situation further, if one should suggest that the way a person writes is a reflection of their intelligence this is immediately translated by the herd brain to mean that one is implying stupidity (which in my case, typically I am) and this causes the herdling to become offended and proclaim such strong statements such as: “My writing doesn’t dictate my intelligence, I do!” Sadly, the irony of that statement is lost unto the ones who make it.

The logical Elite brain knows that presentation is key, especially when one wishes to employ Lesser Magic. If we were to go around various social networking sites and other domains of self-promotion typing like bumbling idiots, nobody would respect us. This is what separates us from them in this matter. We are eloquent, intelligent, articulate individuals and it is because we are wise with our wording and comfortable with ourselves that we are the Elite. It is because of our charisma and panache that the herd will listen to us and follow our lead, even if they aren’t aware of it. Most importantly, we actually take the time to care about how it is we present ourselves, even if it means making enemies in the process. If you wish to be successful, it means getting used to the idea that you can’t make everyone happy.

But do not waste your breath in this matter for they do not wish to hear it. Even the kindest of advice with regard to presentation of Self, verbal or otherwise, will be met with contempt. How dare you try to better your “fellow man”? Your words of wisdom will surely fall on deaf ears. Remember: do not feed the monkeys

Our own Magus Gilmore has also touched on a similar subject with regard to the herd fascination for the Internet. While it keeps these lowly creatures at home and preoccupied, we are given free roam of the earth. He reminds us to take advantage of this and aim low, for they will eat it up. It is they who forget their past orthodoxies while we are repackaging it and feeding it to them under the guise of something “new”. These retards are enslaving themselves, thus reducing our own labor and leaving us the free time to pursue our desires, goals, and dreams. I sympathize with others who are equally frustrated by the sight of these morons, but remember that we need not complain about anything to which we need not subject ourselves. Let them run about with their YouTube videos, MySpace accounts, and Facebook. Enjoy watching them remove themselves from the food chain and bask in your own glory as you move ever forward.

Stand tall and be proud, blaze a trail for yourself in whatever endeavors bring you the pleasures of this fleshly life. They will sit stagnant in their own filth while those who are truly counted amongst the Elite will continue to rise. Water seeks its own level. Fuck them and their fucking “l33tsp33k”, we do not need it.

We are the makers of music and we are the dreamers of dreams.

My Tolerance For Bullshit Is Low

I really don't use this blog enough, but unlike some assholes I actually make it a point to live a productive life; which brings me to the subject of tonight's rants and musings: Stanton LaVey.

For anyone reading this who may have been living under a rock for the past 50 years, Stanton LaVey is the grandson of Anton Szandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. However, the surname is about all he inherited. Anton LaVey was an iconoclast and a revolutionary who dared to do what no one else could: He codified and defined Satanism.

LaVey founded a new religion for iconoclasts by iconoclasts that challenged the norm and dared to state that it was okay to separate oneself from any and all Judea-Christian influence and challenge the things they spoon feed us daily. Furthermore, he showed us it is okay to question ALL things and dare to think and live freely. Since 1966, the Church of Satan and its members have proven time and time again that they are the Alien Elite, the movers and the shakers of modern Western civilization. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Herr Doktor's offspring.

Stanton LaVey has NEVER been a member of the Church of Satan, period. Dr. LaVey had the foresight to see that his grandson was not one of the Elite and if nothing else is a prime example of what a Satanist is NOT, furthermore this only proves the statement that Satanists are "born not made" and that bearing the last name LaVey does not automatically make one a Satanist, or an outstanding individual for that matter.

Now that we've got that clear, let's move on to my next point: Stanton LaVey is an attention whore and will go so far as to tell anyone who will listen to his stupid ass that HE is the High Priest of the Church of Satan and that it is HIS birthright to the throne. Well, the previous paragraphs already have stated the exact opposite. Satanists are law abiding citizens who DO NOT condone ANY illegal activities whatsoever and will in fact go to whatever lengths it takes to separate ourselves from anyone who engages in such activities. The Church of Satan has on more than one occasion cooperated with authorities in the event that a member who has committed illegal activities is subject to proper prosecution before permanently excommunicating said member from their ranks.

Stanton LaVey and his current girlfriend were recently arrested for suspicion of sexual assault, though charges weren't filed and they were released. Just because charges weren't filed does not automatically equate to innocence. All this means is that prosecutors were unable to provide sufficient evidence to remove reasonable doubt and build a case against Stanton and his most recent piece of trash. Unfortunately, that's how our legal system works, knowing someone is guilty isn't enough, it has to be proven in a court of law. So this dick-hole walks only to no doubt commit another crime. This isn't his first arrest, either. In fact, he BRAGS to having spent time in jail among other things.

Doesn't exactly sound like one of the Elite, does it? I don't know which is worse: the fact that he runs around claiming to be the heir to the throne of the Church of Satan, or that there are people out there dumb enough to believe it.

High Priest Peter H. Gilmore was rightfully appointed the position of High Priest of the Church of Satan in 2001 by Magistra Blanche Barton, widow of the deceased Magus LaVey, and continues to prove through his day to day doings that he is our man for the job. LaVey has one son, Xerxes Carnacki Satan LaVey, and if any LaVey is going to inherit the throne, it will most certainly be him. Of course, that will be his choice and his choice alone. Regardless what decision Xerxes makes when the time comes, this organization will continue to thrive and continue to show itself as the supreme collective of outstanding individuals that it has been since Dr. LaVey founded it on Walpurgisnacht 1966.

If you should encounter Stanton, or any of his lackeys, either on the streets or via some social networking site: run. Turn away and ignore him and his scumbag collective and leave them to rot in their own filth. I only hope that one day he slips up and is caught for the things he has done; and when that happens I hope they put his ass in general population where he can look forward to a daily life of being corn-holed by his peers, all of which despise sex offenders as much as the rest of the world. This guy is the lowest of the low asshole bottom feeders within our social hierarchy and is not someone anybody should associate themselves with.

Period.

Think about it. Really.

~D

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On Moral Rights

I was recently discussing the issues of Moral Rights with a friend and it seems to be a subject a lot of people are in the dark about, so I will elaborate for any who may be curious about this issue.

I first came to my understanding of moral rights while investigating the market in which I work, comic books. Sometimes a company, such as a major comic book publisher or a certain internet apparel company, will hide a statement within a sea of legal jargon declaring that the artist will surrender their "moral" rights to their artwork. Being as so many people are in the dark about it, they agree without any forethought. This is the stupidest thing anybody can do.

What are moral rights? I will provide you with an excerpt from the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines which may have a long ass title but carries a very concise explanation of what moral rights are:

"Moral Rights are derived from the French doctrine droit moral, which recognizes certain inherent personal rights of creators in their works, even after the works have been sold or the copyright transferred. These rights stand above and distinct from copyright.

The doctrine traditionally grants to artists and writers four specific rights:

• The right to protect the integrity of their work to prevent any modification, distortion, or mutilation that would be prejudicial to their honor or reputation.
• The right of attribution (or paternity) to insist that their authorship be acknowledged properly and to prevent use of their names on works they did not create.
• The right of disclosure to decide if, when, and how a work is presented to the public.

• The right of recall to withdraw, destroy, or disavow a work if it is changed or no longer represents their views."

So basically, you have the right to make sure that both the content and context of your work remains the way you intended it and that you get credit for your work. In the case of surrendering your moral rights, say in a comic or other written work, the vendor could take your work, make a porno film out of it, put YOUR name on it, and there would be absolutely nothing you could do about it because you gave up your moral rights to your work. Congratulations, your name and reputation have been dragged through the mud for a lousy paycheck, was it worth it?

Certainly, some companies may be asking you to do this so they can make appropriate alterations to your product before marketing it, but you really have to analyze the context of the situation and decide if the money you're receiving is really worth the risk.

As a general rule, don't give up your moral rights, it's just stupid.

~D