posted 01-02-2003 11:53 PM            

Afterword
Further Thoughts on the Polarization Phenomenon

By Carissa Conti
c. 2002

As we press deeper into these times and closer to the approach of the Wave, a split is occurring. People aren’t just mildly branching apart in their views and the way in which they are living their lives, they’re actually forming a permanent rift, to the point where both sides may as well be living in two different worlds. (and with the onset of the Wave, who knows, maybe they are). There is the side that sees the madness that’s happening in the world around us, and then, there is the side that does not.

The split is about everything that surrounds us in this life, all issues, from politics and world affairs, to television, magazines, radio, the internet, and the media in general, commercials and advertising, music, fashion, beauty, food, sex, the way people behave, what our society values…everything. One group lives according to the standards that the Powers That Be have established, sharing the same collective brainwashed viewpoints, and partaking in many negative aspects of the above list without ever stopping to think about things, and the other group shies away, finding themselves growing increasingly alarmed and intolerant with every passing day to what we’re surrounded by. One side perpetuates the way things currently are, either actively or passively; the other side is fighting to shut it down and wake people up. It’s about polarization.

The blueprint changes outlined in “Sudden Changes” are just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a starting point, but, it’s definitely not the end of the story, by any means. For instance, in digging deeper into the polarization phenomenon you’ll find an increasing number of people in the prime of their youth who are growing more and more indifferent to sex, if not becoming abstinent altogether, as they channel their sexual energy into other pursuits - while simultaneously being surrounded by the completely opposite type of person who not only can’t seem to get enough of sex, but delve deeper and deeper into deviant, kinky and dehumanizing sexual practices, in an effort to satisfy some insatiable need. But you won’t hear about this extreme polarization phenomenon anywhere in the mainstream media. The only way to find out about it is to get out there and start observing people’s actions, and listen to what people are actually saying, usually in the form of mumbled offhand comments. And if you watch closely enough, you might witness young people who aren’t actively pursuing the dating scene, because they just don’t care, and if you listen, you just might hear more people saying that they’re just not all that interested in sex. It’s not a priority, and they could care less about getting it. Boy, that really contradicts what the media is trying to convey, doesn’t it? What we see in the media and what’s starting to happen in reality are two totally different things.

Anybody noticing the skyrocketing number of commercials surrounding us recently regarding products that (supposedly) increase male size, stamina, and overall sex drive? We’re not just talking about the occasional commercial here and there. We’re talking bombardment. Every other radio station running commercials on these products, ads in magazines, and I can only imagine what’s on the television infomercials in the middle of the night. I don’t own a television, so, I wouldn’t know. Have you noticed that since the late 90’s, the number of male (non-porn) magazines has skyrocketed as well? FHM, Stuff, Maxim, Maxim Blender, Tongue, Stun, Ramp, Gear, etc. etc. etc. and on and on and on, all featuring half naked or fully naked women, (a style previously found only on the covers of ‘porn’ level mags) and the same shallow, superficial short attention span sound-bite level article blurbs and stupid quizzes typically found in women’s magazines, with ads geared solely towards making the males who read them develop an insecure image problem, centered around body image and not having enough material possessions. And porn has reached the epitome of hardness, with explicit extreme images received in email In-Boxes worldwide via mass indiscriminate spams. This has all become the norm now. It’s like they’re scraping the bottom of the barrel, isn’t it? Kind of like they’re getting a little desperate, huh? "If you’re not going to seek it out then we’re going to send it to you via spam, whether you asked for it or not! Maybe that will get you focused on it!! If you weren’t obsessed with thinking you’re too small or that you’re horrible in bed, then we’ll MAKE you obsessed!! And why should we alienate only one half of the population, making them insecure about their bodies and looks and material status, when we target EVERYBODY and make TWICE the amount of money!!! mmmwaaaahahahaha!"

These trends serve a very real purpose. Trends don’t just randomly happen. Chaos theory does not apply here. Everything is meticulously thought out, every ad that you see in a magazine, hear on the radio, or see on t.v., every new fashion/beauty/attitude trend that’s pushed at us, every new type of music that’s introduced, every new t.v. show that premieres, every new animated cartoon series that’s created for the kids, and all the toys that line the shelves of stores, every new movie that gets the Green Light in Hollywood to be made…they are all okay’d with a particular purpose in mind, with some way in which they want to alter your views on yourself, other people, the world and reality, and the way in which you live your life. Whether it be to encourage short attention spans, consumerism, a self-serving materialistic based mindset, violence, a Patriotic pro-American/anti-Them attitude, (whoever the “they” happen to be at the moment, fill in the blank) vanity, body image insecurity, sex sex and more sex….it’s all done with an agenda. And the trends that have been pushed at us in manic desperation over the past few years have been done with the Wave in mind.

We’re approaching a very pivotal time of change and upheaval, with realities merging, and polarization in attitudes occurring. Trust me, the Powers That Be know this. They’re preparing for things on their end as well. And right now, they’re trying in vain to get the population as sidetracked and distracted as possible as the Wave approaches, and get as many people steered towards bottom-of-the barrel level behavior and attitudes in an effort to counteract the urge for spiritual evolution that is kicking in. And they will utilize any avenue possible to achieve this. Brainwashing via Patriotic propaganda, submerging us in a culture of shallow, mindless pursuits and ideals, de-sensitizing us to violence and cruelty, teaching us to disregard the value of human life, forcing us to remit any power over ourselves and our own lives, corralling us into the sheep-like herd, and discouraging beliefs in the “weird” stuff, which might reveal that reality isn’t what they’re telling us it is. (the fact that the “weird” topics are still considered “weird”, instead of the norm, is proof right there that we still have an issue to deal with). And for anybody out there who may have doubt about all of this, well, think about this: Compare what was going on in terms of media saturation, sex, violence, and values back in the 1940’s, for instance, as compared to today. Compare the two. That was only sixty years ago. That’s not a long time, really, and yet, look where we’re at right now. Look at the manic level of desperation happening to get us completely saturated in sex, violence, vanity, escapism, money, materialism, consumerism, lack of value for human life and the planet….and on and on….and now tell me that something funny isn’t happening. It’s called Running Out Of Time, because we’re approaching 2012, and the Wave is upon us. In you haven’t already done so, from now on start really listening to the commercials you hear on the radio or see on t.v. instead of just being immune to it and letting them pass through you. Start really looking around at media in general, from video games, television programs, advertising, to new trends that are being pushed pushed pushed. Tell me things don’t look and sound manically hyped up, desperate, and in-your-face. They do, because they are. It’s as if you have the Wave with all its changes happening over in one corner, and ludicrous clown puppets representing the Powers That Be in the other corner, clutching money, drugs, porn, ads for new cars, new techo gadgets, new clothes, manically jumping up and down screaming “NO, DON’T LOOK THERE, LOOK OVER HERE!! LOOK OVER HERE!! HERE HERE HERE!!!! LOOK AT THIS!!!! HEY!! LOOK!! LOOKLOOKLOOK!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

As we enter further into these times, the polarization of people is going to become more and more noticeable. There’s one side who will be throwing away many, if not all, of the values and norms that society says we’re supposed to strive for, and instead, be grappling towards uncharted territory, and then there will be the other side who will either be actively promoting society’s values and norms through direct participation in it, or, passively promoting it by being unfazed and oblivious to it all. If you’re in the first group, then it can be difficult if nobody around you is on the same path or wavelength when the changes kick in, trust me. This is why it’s called grappling towards uncharted territory, rather than just reaching. There isn’t exactly a guidebook for it. It’s fumbling and stumbling with uncertainty towards some brave new world. And in the process, one can often feel as if they exist in a totally different world than everybody else around them, because once you begin waking up, you start seeing everything differently, nothing is safe from the new viewpoint. It will affect every single aspect of your life. Next thing you know, you’re standing in the break room at work surrounded by your co-workers’ shallow sound bite conversation regarding television, shopping, celebrity gossip, sports, and what new car they want to trade in the lease for, and you’re wondering, hello, do they even exist on the same planet as you?!

posted 01-03-2003 10:10 AM            

"-----What we see in the media and what’s starting to happen in reality are two totally different things.------"

What we see in the media is noting but TRASH.They are trying DEPERATELY to de-humanize us and turn us all into a lifesize version of a shopping catalog.
A lot of people are getting FED-UP with all
the bull consumer "culture"(sic) and government are throwing at us every day and night and their tactics are getting more and more desperate and stupid. All we need now is 10% or more of the population waking up and the $#!+ will really hit the fan.

And WE WONT go back to sleep this time around. We will be going for the big time. ALL the cards are on the table this time.

posted 01-04-2003 11:10 AM            

Who would play such a sick game I wonder? Plenty of people I'm sure...plenty of desensitized people looking for that next new rush.

I, as a concerned parent, can only do my best to guide my children in the right direction. I don't allow my eleven year old to play very violent games...no small feat when the majority of games it seems having a violent theme. I explained to my son how I think these violent games are training (boys) to become little soilders...to kill without blinking an eye. My son understands this concept and I can only hope I have instilled enough respect in him to carry him over the peer-pressure years.

I have also witnessed a trend among friends to abstain from sex. Yes hard to believe but we are all not like the players on Sex in the City. I think many people have just had enough of having blatant overt sexual images shoved in their face.

As far as the porn e-mail spam goes...what a joke...especially the ads promoting bigger breasts and bigger penises (penile implants). I just had to reply to that one stating that I like my breasts just the way they are and that having a bigger penis doesn't make a man a better lover as it is the first few inches of a woman's vagina that is most sensitive...duh! The viagra e-mails are funny as are the ones claiming teen girls having sex with barnyard animals...paaallleeeaaassseee! All these go right to the trash bin where they belong.

SML you're right about there being more penis-enhancement ads/promotions...but hey us women have been putting up with the must-increase-your-bust BS for years now. Not so nice the shoe being on the other foot is it? Maybe men will now understand how demeaning it is to see nothing but silicon-enhanced bosoms gracing the cover of almost every magazine. Bigger is better? Oh, reallly!? Hey the French say that what ever doesn't fit in a champagne glass is a waste...LOL!

posted 01-05-2003 01:29 PM            

Duetchlund, duetchlund...Uber...alles

Ah yes...USAma the boogey man.

It's amazing how easy it is to get people to accept FASCISM by putting some guy in a turban on tv every day....

I'll bet the bin ladens are overjoyed now that the CARLYLE GROUP has bought CSX's CONTAINER ASSETS.

posted 01-06-2003 03:06 AM            

I have also witnessed a trend among friends to abstain from sex. Yes hard to believe but we are all not like the players on Sex in the City. I think many people have just had enough of having blatant overt sexual images shoved in their face.

absolutely Lulu, and why I don't watch primetime tv....major networks...that is...comedies are really a joke no pun intended...they just ain't funny anymore....mainly because sexual innuendo is all they write about these days...now seinfeld was the last good tv show....period...they could do innuendo and it wasn't what was funny the characters were...

some of the funniest tv programs are the old ones...black and white shows...they will split your sides...all without using sexual innuendo...the black and white "what's my line" dogs the new one...yes...I'm a gameshow junkie....

posted 01-07-2003 11:57 AM            

1) The Honeymooners
2) I Love Lucy
3) Outer Limits
4) Twilight Zone
5) Get Smart
6) The Addams Family
7) Ernie Kovacs
8) One Step Beyond
9) Science Fiction theater
10) Lance Link:Secret Chimp