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Complete And Utter Indifference

from The Age Of Mass Distraction by Active Minds

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Why are people obsessed with the rich and famous? The TV seems to be full of appalling programmes showing the crass and ostentatious lifestyles of air-headed “celebrities”.
Many children actually seem to think that “being famous” is a profession these days – and maybe they even have a point. “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”, “The Only Way Is Essex”, “Made In Chelsea” – why should anybody give a shit about any of these people? What have they given to the world?
Those who cynically commission shows like this are like drug companies getting people hooked on tranquilisers to keep them docile. And these shows, in turn, feed the production of a seemingly endless supply of “gossip” magazines. When I was growing up, gossiping about others was something that was generally frowned on by society, and being the subject of such gossip was unpleasant and to be avoided. Now both activities are seen as a career choice in many circles. That is not progress.

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Why should I give a fuck about celebrity? Why should I give a fuck about royalty? Do you think they give a fuck about you or me? They mean nothing to me and my life. Why should I give a fuck about who they wed, or about who’s sleeping in whose bed? Would it matter a shit if they all dropped dead? They mean nothing to me and my life. And the sheep contentedly graze on the turgid tabloid dross - a soap opera being played out upon their pages, whilst the agents pull the strings of the puppets they control who play out their lives in spotlights on their stages. They mean nothing to me. Who are these people you have displayed? What contribution have they made? Will they be missed when the spotlights fade? They mean nothing to me and my life. Who are these people who seem to need a daily dose of vacuous crap to read? Don’t expect me to follow their lead. They mean nothing to me and my life.

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from The Age Of Mass Distraction, released August 18, 2017

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