World As It Is

Did you ever notice just how depressing it is to go to the mall? And not just a personal 'I don't like people' kind of depressing. More a 'this is the state of mankind? Yup, we're doomed.' See all the happy people? Gushing over those new shoes, which are most likely, the most uncomfortable thing to wear. But one must sacrifice to the alter of fashion! Did you see that new top at that one store! Adorable, right? No, not really. But they buy it anyways. Consumers. Feeding the machine. And the machine feeds them. Here's another spoonful of brainwashing. You must buy these jeans! Oh, look at that poorly embroidered jacket! Isn't it darling! Erg. I'm starting to think they put chemicals in hair dye to make people more gullible. No, really, I mean it!

And here, am I. Sadly watching as my favorite places sell out to the popular crowd. Pretty soon, every where in the commercial world will be a proper ray of sunshine. Artificial sunshine. Bright. Shiny. Soulless. Where then, will we go? We, of the independent thought. Those of us who give a damn about something other than simple contentment for just our selves. Are there enough of us left in this world to save it when it goes under? When it drowns in pool of bottle blonde look-a-likes? I wonder, sometimes.....

Only time will tell. Only time. Until then, I wander. Filled with sorrow and despair. And, oh look.... pretty skullys!