tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post8610459709312459082..comments2024-03-24T16:53:02.846-07:00Comments on Five Hundred Pound Peep: Feeling Like Deer in the Headlights Way Too Often: Now How Do We Change ItFive Hundred Pound Peephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862707335431442713noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-48589305183187372942016-10-28T09:04:14.533-07:002016-10-28T09:04:14.533-07:00I am glad you are antiwar. I ditched a "frien...I am glad you are antiwar. I ditched a "friend" of 30 years too who went high up the ranks in the Army too, she was too much part of the war-machine as well and supporting wicked world system things. Five Hundred Pound Peephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862707335431442713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-80039590702248516282016-10-28T09:01:13.870-07:002016-10-28T09:01:13.870-07:00Well Said! I'm also anti-war.Well Said! I'm also anti-war. FreeSpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644526326740210870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-36526153852811082702016-10-28T07:18:06.641-07:002016-10-28T07:18:06.641-07:00Hi Free Spirit, in my family's case I think th...Hi Free Spirit, in my family's case I think the selling of souls was literal, parents part of the war machine etc. Remember I have talked a little about how connected my family is but you're right they sell their souls to Satan by default and the "award system" responds accordingly to those who obey, giving them money and material goods and status. You know I have studied the world system and how it works, many celebrities are NOT good people. Yes the malignants are the drilled seargants, I always wondered why the most cruel of my husband's bosses got the most power and this keeps the lower levels in check.<br /><br />Yes they get the most support, validation, respect and status. The people who SOLD OUT, were the ones most often in my family who got those plum 6 figure jobs right out of high school (!!!!) or college (!) and when I was young and didn't know any better, I thought a "good job" [tm] had been denied me because I was not a good person. The inheritances will be reserved for the most sold out family member too. I lost mine walking away too, though chances are I got cut out long ago and was warned of this. <br />e<br />Yeah money, goodies and false comfort keep many in the herd, it is true following the truth, does mean forfeiting this world. If one does not have "acceptable" beliefs or bearing often one is closed out, and yes this is what Jesus meant. My scapegoating was intertwined with my rejection of my family's non-values and selling out to Satan. [Imagine an anti-war person in a household of two people making good money connected to the war mongering] I suspect this is true for all Christians. All those of conscience are made to pay in this world for not selling out and taking the wicked up on their perks and goodies. Glad to see you back too Free Spirit. Five Hundred Pound Peephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862707335431442713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-37931687304340225052016-10-28T06:54:52.213-07:002016-10-28T06:54:52.213-07:00I think the narcs get rich or better off than us s...I think the narcs get rich or better off than us scapegoats because they sell their soul to Satan (by default of course) by rejecting the truth of their own conscience again and again and again until they sear it completely. So the satanic system rewards his "children" to keep them enmeshed in his web of control. And this is how is drill sargents (the Malignant Narcs) keep the lower level narcs and minions enmeshed. And they not only get most of the money and material goods, they also get most if not ALL of the available support and validation (even though it's entirely UNDESERVED!!). That bothers me even more than the money and losing my inheritance. Yes, the money, goodies and false comfort of being a part of the "herd" is the bait satan uses to keep his ignorant stooges and foot soldiers stuck in his web. They know deep inside that to follow the Truth (their INTEGRITY and CONSCIENCE) means forfeiting the world for the most part. It's what Jesus meant when He said you have to give up everything to follow Him. It's not something you do on purpose. It just happens when you have integrity and refuse to let it go for the perks and goodies offered by the wicked. FreeSpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644526326740210870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-87027659658247553302016-10-23T17:38:50.057-07:002016-10-23T17:38:50.057-07:00Its true money isn't always the most important...Its true money isn't always the most important thing though we have to keep a base line together. I became an art teacher, I guess I had hoped we could manage survival but the way this world is panning out it seems unless you are a pod person or a technocrat they want you to starve to death or live in the gutter. A society that has devalued it's creatives and the arts isn't one headed in a good direction.<br /><br />It's true if you do it for the success and name, what will it mean? This is one reason why visual arts can become too much the same. Cookie cutter, no one standing out there alone, worried about what will sell first.<br /><br />Yes the whole "this is what we are used to so let's stick with it" even as this country goes into the gutter from Clinton is disappointing as hell but she is sadly obeying her corporate masters.<br /><br />Well remember I was never one to be told to conform. I refused the boring business office and nunnery at the behest of my parents. I didn't want the dull suburban ennui and working myself to the bone without one moment for creativity nor would I expect it of you.<br /><br />I suppose I see myself as accepting the fate given my status of health and flagging energy, lol I'm ready to sit on the bench with you and sip the tea....this body I think has catapulted me 25 years ahead of schedule. I've been "retired" for 20. LOL<br /><br />I agree keep up with your art work, and the rest, you are trying to do like with the book. Obviously I'm still doing stuff like writing every chance I get and that comic. I guess I get worried about our situation. I know the narcs gave me endless grief about "starving artists" and mean comments about "disabled" people that grew beyond old. Five Hundred Pound Peephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862707335431442713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-67102165283262670392016-10-23T17:28:15.372-07:002016-10-23T17:28:15.372-07:00I should get us both some baking soda and water, I...I should get us both some baking soda and water, I have high uric acid from Lipedema but not the ankle thing. I would have us go more vegan at least for some meals if I could afford it. Yes apple cider vinegar used to take the edge of my kidney stone attacks before I went on todays present medication. Thanks.Five Hundred Pound Peephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862707335431442713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-81837208196779751472016-10-23T17:26:23.262-07:002016-10-23T17:26:23.262-07:00What is the Quantum Change? Not familiar with that...What is the Quantum Change? Not familiar with that term. Is that a Peak Oil term? Glad you can work your way back to solvency.Five Hundred Pound Peephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862707335431442713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-69821029491643116562016-10-22T14:52:59.912-07:002016-10-22T14:52:59.912-07:00I'm gratefully back to working two jobs, so I&...I'm gratefully back to working two jobs, so I'm headed back toward solvency. I do hope that things improve profoundly for you.<br />It's my belief that Quantum Change, which will also entail a solution to The Disparity Problem, is only inches away.Harry Minothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768187094348723861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-35375876627030571532016-10-22T02:24:50.171-07:002016-10-22T02:24:50.171-07:00Thanks, I'll have to try that one. As far as s...Thanks, I'll have to try that one. As far as still being driven, that is correct -- you need that, to do all the various things that I do (collage art, journalism, rock 'n' roll music, spoken word). <br /><br />Trust me, I met a lot of folks over the years who came from the wrong angle -- "I'm talented, therefore, I'll get shoeboxes full of $100 bills." I knew that going in, which is I tend not to complain aloud. But that's the ultimate test of any creative career: would you do it, even if there was no guarantee of a release, and nobody paying attention? That weeds out a lot of folks right away.<br /><br />You must remember the background that I came from to appreciate what I'm saying here. I came up in the '80s and '90s, and watched a lot of people fritter away their ability with that "If you succeed, you fail" indie mentality that (if you're not careful) can curdle into an entrenched attitude that renders you immobile, and too dumb to get out of the way when a speeding truck is coming (metaphorically speaking).<br /><br />Case in point: all those East Lansing bands who more or less stayed in town (or risked the occasional trip to Ann Arbor or Detroit, if they felt adventurous), and contented themselves with playing the same boring water holes for minimum wage money.<br /><br />Eventually, what happened was bound to happen: they burned out their fans, and broke up, forcing them to consider the thing they dreaded the most -- the day job (gasp! shock! horror). What I often wanted to ask these people was, "If you're not ready to work it, why should you act surprised when a return to the shoe store seems like a really good possibility?"<br /><br />By contrast, bop (harvey) was the only EL band to break out nationally. And they did, because they were smart enough to understand that they'd ramp up their touring, and say goodbye to EL -- which is why they moved to Rhode Island (around '87 or '88, I think, after they'd been together about five years). They got the message; their peers, by and large, did not, and that's why they fell into obscurity.<br /><br />bop (harvey) would probably have been bigger still if they'd made better records -- aside from the first one, that consensus suggests is their best -- which were well done, recording- and technical-wise, but just didn't capture the essence of their live shows, which were always more freewheeling (I should know, having seen 'em about half a dozen times myself).<br /><br />The other issue is, do you really want to subscribe to the Gospel of Divine Incrementalism that's being hard selled by goblins like Hillary Clinton? <br /><br />Think what she's really saying, behind all the "Stronger Together" rhetoric -- it seems to be along the lines of, "Well, this system has some problems, but it's the best one in the world, and we just need to tinker with it a little bit to fix the problems that got folks so riled up."<br /><br />What kind of message is that, especially when you stack it up against her opponent (Sanders), who was unashamed in saying, "We're on the wrong side of every trend, but we definitely can do better. Let's rip it up and start all over again." No comparison between the two, once you stack up the essences of their stump speeches this year -- not even close, in my mind.<br /><br />So, as for me, yeah, I still want something better, and I'm not resigning myself to my fate -- that'd be like signing a death certificate. I also feel that I still have something to say artistically -- believe me, if I didn't, I'd stop now (unlike so many of those "dead men walking" that are hanging on for the sake of it). I'm more excited by what I do than ever, whether it makes money or doesn't. Sometimes, that's enough to get you over the worst hump....I hope this clarifies things. --Mr. PeepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650289478442133391.post-33916216693138083702016-10-21T17:09:19.810-07:002016-10-21T17:09:19.810-07:00I used Baking soda and water to treat my gout once...I used Baking soda and water to treat my gout once and it really helped. It's not for everyone because of the sodium,but it sucked the uric acid right out for me. Google it and ask your doctor first. Also I have heard apple cider vinegar can also help. Would be careful of your tooth enamal though...Hope Hubby feels better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com