{Wood'z Journal Act 2}

[woodyloveslinkin]

The Reason why you don't get me started on philosophical debates

(I'm in bold btw and was on msn to a friend)

 

Its a good book to debate about, like what huxley wrote, is it like today's society? Are we born to do a certain role in society? Along with the number of historical allusions and connotations in not only the name itself (its out of the tempest by shakespeare) but the character names as well. What do we consider right and wrong these days i.e. the savage world vs the brave new world? and what he wrote, could that ever become physically possible seeing the brave new world came about after a nucleur bomb attack on london?

Yes, to your theory of being born to to do a certain role in society, but that depends on if you intend to be a sheep and follow the 'Norm' or be an individual and follow your senses to be either adventurous, riscay, or a leader of new ideas. My you are reading some historical literature of which is very rewarding for the mind, so keep it up,but use it to your advantage in a career.

There's no individuality in this brave new world, it is condemned and punishable. Have we, as a society lost our individuality? Does the government control our intelligence by removing or adding oxygen to us as embryos like in BNW?

Not so, one can be as individual as one wants to be , but yes society is cruel in that they suggest we be this or that, to hell with them I say, follow only to an extent of gaining your advantage, then break out to follow your dreams, if you fail the first time then you have learnt by that and try not to fail again, got it, I still follow my dreams and it may become what I desire in time. Governments allways try to suppress and control our minds,look at advertising, it happens every day, but we do not have to follow.

We have lost our individuality because of global company and government suppression. I got fined the other day for not voting,...that's a democracy where they force you to vote. Wait, rewind, that's not a democracy, that's a dictatorship because you're forced to do something that we in the first place don't want to do.

It is confussing, yes but we are still better than say,Uganda, Cuba and other regimes of dictatorship, are we not ?

Now, if the government controls us with advertising and other means, what's stopping them controlling us using drugs to control, almost brainwash us? It's called a democratic dictatorship. There are three people in the world you don't trust - used car salesman, lawyers and politicians, all of them somehow connect.

Who' has the control at pubs when people get pissed with their liquid contents, it is pushed on us, but we weaken, because the contents of their containers taste so bloody good, I am just rambling on now after some nice glasses of Merlot, so I feel good. Too right, I will go along with that. You writing a novel?

Now if the government turned around and said to you can't work your job because you weren't born to work your job but instead, you were supposed to be a garbageman, and you were born into the class of humans, say beta, the second most intelligent classification (as alpha is the smartest). If you denied your role as a garbageman, you were exiled out of your "New World" and into a filthy place that was considered too ill and hated for you to be friends with the friends you have now. Would you class that as government suppression or trying to maintain social stability in order for a world to work together?

Hey Sarah, you should remember, India, where in parts there are the footpath people, they are born on the footpath, live on the footpath, trade and eventually die on the footpath.

Yes I do. Because people were born to fulfil a certain obligation, even if it meant filling up the footpath with a dead corpse of a relative

We are not as bad as that, but there are at times social paths that society try to enforce, but is our individuality that helps us to make choices to rise above to achieve what we want.

Does the government have any right to exile people based on their actions/belief? This is what Huxley predicted would happen, and fair enough, it's happened.

Some of our worlds most successful people have not been educated highly, so not being moulded into what society suggests.You are correct to a certain extent.

One good example I have of such actions, was taking place at the time of publishing this book. 1932. Good at history are you Barry?

I wasn't around then, but I have read a number of books relating to the people who have gone outside the square to achieve, going against the grain of normality as they follow their dreams and turn it into reality, then they are rewarded for their actions, and we rememebr in history all who achieve beyond the circles of regular understanding, but do we remember those who tried but failed miserably

1932 - The Holocaust

Yes, I have met with people who, had the number tattoo on their arms, so it did exist, to the detriment of those who would like to have the memory quashed forever.

Perfect example of a regime, exiling and exterminating (I highlight that word if i could) the Jewish race, imperfect germans and homosexuals from the Reich. This is what Huxley warned us about. He had lived through the first world war and he saw what men could do to each other. He warned us about government control. Over our bodies, our minds and our indivduality by presenting us this novel of his (I highly recommend it btw) Brave New World warns of the dangers of giving the state control over new and powerful technologies. One illustration of this theme is the rigid control of reproduction through technological and medical intervention, including the surgical removal of ovaries, the Bokanovsky Process, and hypnopaedic conditioning. Not only has government taken control of our lives, in past and present, technology is as well. And what are we doing to stop this overtaking our lives completely? But don't get me wrong, BNW was not only a warning but it was a black satire about what was happening around him, and which still exists today. Yes, we are born capable of doing horrible things to each other, humans are evil, we are evil, but why are letting technology drive us around like donkey carts? Why do we let the government get away with such mess and crap as we let them?

You are broadening you literary horizons and gaining knowledge that I hope you will use to your avantage, history has given us lots to learn of good and bad that exist in the world, but we should learn and not make the same mistakes as our forefathers.

Okay, have you seen the '89 film Blade Runner?

We let them for the simple means of having some order in society, if not where would we be, without, yes I saw bladerunner.

Another good example how we let technology overide us. How do we know what's real and what's fake these days?

Good question, we must make the assumption that all is possibly,only in the movies, but real life it is not.But technology is creeping up to give weapons that defy ouir normal thinking of whats possible, who knows where humanity will be is say 50 years from now.

And how real are we humans when we come to emotions, as demonstrated in this movie? The humans were always somehow deformed and ugly in a way, but yet, the creatures who illegally entered earth's space (i forgot what they were called), seemed to show more emotion and beautality then the humans did. Does that tell you how emotionless we can be at times?

Yes that is a true enough statement, but we should not try to emulate anything subhuman to that extent, showing emotion is eunique to the animal world of which we are but a bit part.

But without individuality, which we seemed to have lost in the mix of society, how can we be emotional? Or is individuality just an illusion to con us into thinking we have emotions?

We do have emotions, we are as individual as we want to be, not all are sheep to follow everything thrown at us, we have choices, and can rise above the flock if we strive hard enough.

But what's the driving force behind our emotions? Is there just one or many? Are emotions an allusion to our nacissism? Or was the idea of individualism set down by the a bunch of overpaid asses sitting on a beach in Hawaii - our government?

Anyway sweatheart, my brain is starting to hurt with all this late night thinking, and need to turn, nice chatting with you, good night.

[woodyloveslinkin]

Woo, 8,700th post.

I uploaded a new video on my youtube channel (now renamed The Hotel Yorba)

Death Letter [live] - The White Stripes

It's an awesome performance by them but I wonder Jack gets his acoustic to sound like an electric in this video? I've actually check out his guitars and man, they're awesome guitars and very vintage as well.

I found this as well -Jack White's Amazing Guitar Solos as well, and me being obsessed, I can name every song he's playing in. How can you not love that face/guitar playing?

[Ravynlee]

Deep convo there earlier btw, I just got around to reading it. I have to say your MSN friend sounds hellasmart. Seems like an interesting concept, having late night Deep and Meaningfuls over something worthwhile. And you both brought up some interesting points for and against.

No wonder you aren't sleeping - (let your brain breathe will you? Get some rest)

Anyway, Kudos.

 

As for Jack *shrugs* Each to their own, huh?

[woodyloveslinkin]

Yeah true that.

Well. I'm going over to my sister's place today, because she's going to Danni's BBQ in Yetholme. She said why she can't make it home tonight is because it costs $150 by taxi to get out there. (Yetholme is in between Bathurst and Lithgow, so going Sydney way). I hope to God Josh has downloaded Another Way to Die for me on Guitar Hero 4 so I can play it tonight while Huon's asleep.

 

Surprisingly, Huon's much easier to take care of now because he's a bit older and can occupy himself and knows what to do and what not, well, not all the time, if you include all the tantrums and bullshit he carries on at times.

[woodyloveslinkin]

Some pictures I took today:

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Whingey, Beck's cat.

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Huon. Lol.

 

And I did a good deed today I found a lost dog, walking back from the shops today, called the number on its tag with my phone. I talked to the owner and she came down to pick up "Popcorn" and gave me 5 bucks.

[MrsBennington-Delson]

meeooow ^______^

 

wow 5 bucks? I'd give you at leeeast 10... weird people n then they say the dogs important for them >_<

[woodyloveslinkin]

Ahh fuck I'm so tired. I was in a deep sleep and my sister who was pissed off her gut woke me up in the early hours of this morning, and I had to wake up at six to babysit my nephew and now we're watching nemo.

[woodyloveslinkin]

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Me and Huon in the car today

[MrsBennington-Delson]

aaww cute piic ^___^

[woodyloveslinkin]

I know xD Huon was busy playing with some DVDs.

[MrsBennington-Delson]

aaawww haha

[woodyloveslinkin]

I know xD

 

I want to write Another Way to Die today but I feel like I'm not up to it, well just yet anyway, I should update because its been a number of days since I've updated. I'm at Dad's place today, and I'm back over to my sister's place to babysit Huon while she goes out to Wendy's 30th (I love that woman lol she took good care of me at my 18th because we had a drama with Caine and Alex...don't get me started on that, there are so many versions of it, I'm not sure what to think, still!).

 

I woke up strangely late today, woke up quarter to 11, and im normally up around the 9 or 8 am mark. Maybe because I was up to 1 am tallking on msn. LOL, that was fun role playing between me and Rav.

 

Reminds me, I have to go to sydney to see Maddi, Monique, Mum, and Rachel. They're complaining that they all miss me...awww I'm so loved...if I'm lucky I might go see David and Natascha. But I don't get to speak to Maddi everyday on MSN which I miss a lot, because she used to complain that I was never on MSN and now it's the complete opposite!

 

Now playing?

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<3

[Ravynlee]

T'was amusing yes ^^

As late as it was it was helpful from a writer's POV. Man, anyone else would have thought we were nuts doing that... or obsessed. Either way. But yeah, again, I had a notion of making a standalone story based simply around that chat! Pity I don't feel like writing right now

And don't feel too bad - I slept in til about 10:30 too - coming from someone who normally wakes up 3:30-4:00am-ish not so good - but yeah, we kinda had to expect that.

And yeah you're quite the little socialite aren't you? Have fun if and when you manage to get there.

As for the album? Well... so be it.

[woodyloveslinkin]

I agree with you on the convo, we must be going nuts!

[Ravynlee]

You were very convincing btw. You ought to take up a spot of acting

[woodyloveslinkin]

My acting days are over, have been ever since high school was out for me. You were being stubborn as ever in that and many a times I felt myself going around in circles with the argument/conversation.

[woodyloveslinkin]

Diary of a Madman

 

I see.

I can feel.

I hear.

I knowlingly steal.

 

I bleed.

Tears of pain.

I cry.

Going sanely insane.

 

I walk.

I tred hard.

I spare.

And I bard.

 

I kneel.

I pray above.

I lie.

To my love.

 

I try.

I still breathe.

I pain.

And I seethe.

 

I care.

I still weep.

I move.

Into the deep.

 

Into the Abyss

 

You don't know what you have done to me

Run away like the holy man's redemption

I see the light before I can reach out

And you are one of the others that will perish

 

[chorus]

Run into the abyss should I?

Try to get away from myself

But I end up hurting myself

I run into the abyss all alone

 

You don't know what your power has done to me

Run away like the virgin's almighty prayer

You don't see the light in front of you

And I am the one that shall pay for your sins

 

[chorus]

 

You still don't care what you've done to me

Now tell me why I always pay for your mistakes

And see the light that will forsake

Every bone of yours shall by crushed by the abyss

 

Umbrella

Come and see what I see

There is no need to be afraid

Everything dances and it shines

In the warmth of the heart

Contained under this umbrella

 

[bridge]

Everytime I dance I think of you

Everytime I breathe I think of you

Everytime I walk I think of you

 

[chorus]

Dancing to the rhythm of an unknown melody

Waiting for the rain to pass

Under this yellow umbrella

Dancing to the sound of your heart beating

Waiting for the thunder to pass

Under this yellow umbrella

 

You and me, we had an opportunity

We still do and you're so blind to see

My love is my hate and my hate is my love

Contained under this umbrella

 

[chorus]

 

Under this umbrella

Under this sky

Under this umbrella

Under this cloud

..and under this umbrella

 

[bridge]

 

[chorus to fade]

[Ravynlee]

My acting days are over, have been ever since high school was out for me. You were being stubborn as ever in that and many a times I felt myself going around in circles with the argument/conversation.

Trust me, had that been a real argument I would have walked out well within the first hour. As soon as it resorts to name calling the argument is over - it's like trying to reason with a drunk person. You won't get anywhere.

Thanks for the... time killer

[woodyloveslinkin]

No problemo

 

Lol, I played GH4 again, made a career this time and I totally rock! I'm gonna attempt to play guitar probs either tonight or tomorrow (because before I was on the microphone). Bit tired now. I should update.....

[woodyloveslinkin]

Updating....failed. Lol. I'm addicted to Guitar Hero 4.

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Josh's GH4 drumset which I am in total love with because I can do so well!

[woodyloveslinkin]

Okay I've decided I should stop being a dol bludger snd decided to get myself a job. Been looking online all day and applied for several positions. I tried to call my dear mother today but again, I got stuck talking to my grandmother because mum was out at her tafe course (diploma of teaching).

I should finish this update...

[woodyloveslinkin]

Ugh, I've been on and off feeling sick all day. I can't go over to my sister's place because she has a migraine and I'm starting to feel really depressed again. I had to take an hour's nap today because I felt that sick and I'm always on and off feeling so cold one moment and so hot the next. I finally watched all of the episodes from The X-Files, season 4 and I'm almost finished season 6 as well (shows how much time I spend watching it then writing lately). And I have a killer headache as well.

 

I talked to Rhianna today for the first time in about two years (we made a nickname for her in high school Little Rhino because she's aww so small I think just on the 5 foot mark). But yeah, she's got a new bf Ben, who for once I don't know and he's like a foot taller than her, but it was an aww moment when she sent me a picture of them together. It looks like I'm stuck at home for the weekend, taking care of Huon who's coming over here for some odd reason. So I'm thinking about what I can do with my nephew, like go swimming or something. I really wanted to do something with Little Rhino today but she lives all the way out in Eglington and I don't wanna walk that far (it's part of Bathurst, as I technically live in Windradyne if I wanna be all anal and whatnot because I just live past west bathurst).

[woodyloveslinkin]

I fucking hate being in so much abdominal pain It started about 1 am this morning when Dad and I couldn't sleep and we were watching a Mexican (English subtitles) movie on SBS. So I went to the doctor today to complain and he said it could be something as light as a stomach virus or something as serious as pancreatitis, and that it was too early to dignosis.

[woodyloveslinkin]

Why is my journal so dead? It's usually buzzing full of spam.

 

 

Haha. I got a job today. More like a part-time/casual job. But it beats bumming around the house all day, it might even have an impact on my writing, if I'm lucky. Currently texting Monique who like me, never shuts up nowadays and listening to Nightwish.

[woodyloveslinkin]

So...I took pictures and for some reason my hand was shaky and half of them turned out blurry dammit and I didn't notice it until I loaded them onto the computer. *sigh* I have to albums to show off today.

 

Christmas '08

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Huon, Beck, and Josh (my bro in law).

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"Don't shove that fucking camera in my face, Sarah!"

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Me and Heidi @ Marie's place that night.

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Huon enjoying his new placemat.

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Tough man, Josh!

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My Dad feel asleep in the lounge room and started snoring his head off. *lol*

 

Other pics xD the blurry ones

 

 

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