Saturday, June 27, 2009

power

Power holds an attraction and fascination for most people. Some people strive to achieve control over the lives of others. Political power translates to control over people. In politics, the policies and laws which are passed directly relate to how the constituents of a government are able to conduct their daily lives. This type of power over other people is courted by some and purchased by others. The fact that if you have political power, you have the backing of some government's military, means that you can literally coerce behavior. Philosophically people have struggled to find a way to combat this sort of power. Some people have concluded that the most important part of their lives takes place internally in their minds, in their hearts, in their souls. In this way they have protection from the coercion of government. The government can only dictate that which it can see and document. Government bodies have historically been frustrated by this and have repeatedly tried to find ways to penetrate this wall of individuality. The nature of coercive power is that it can never be satisfied.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

The thing about Cheetos

Cheetos are the alpha snack because they leave their mark on you. They mark their territory wherever they go. What other snack food does this? Nacho cheese flavored Doritos? Nope, doesn't happen, the Dorito flavor brushes off easily. Did you ever try brushing off the Cheetos dust, it spreads, it multiplies. You have to have water to get rid of the evidence. I think banks should use Cheetos in their money bags instead of dye packs. Its probably cheaper and you can catch the bad guys quicker, they'll be stopped at the first public restroom washing their hands.
Of course another way of looking at Cheetos is that it is the most honest snack. No sneaking those things. "Did you eat my Cheetos? Let me see your hands." MMhmm.