Friday, July 22, 2005
Posturing berk
Alright, so I haven't heard the song yet, but. . .good grief.
Why do people, from all angles, persist and persist in shaking my belief in the essential good nature of people? A? I want to believe this journalist has done a protest song out of entirely altruistic motivations (if a bit wonky on the judgement), but I can't.
Can't.
Sorry.
It's good, at least, that the hideousness Londoners are suffering (latest: man shot dead at Stockwell - is this really happening here?) seems to be bringing them closer together. It seems people are talking to each other more. I can imagine glances are held for longer, smiles exchanged occasionally, maybe. Even if it's just reassuring "it's OK, I know you have a rucksack but I'm not suspicious of you - have a nice day" looks that might have started out in suspicion. (The Sun should start a new campaign - Smile At A Young Asian-Looking Man Between 18 And 35 Today! You could have badges and everything.)
I'm not sure they need a damn song about it, though. Unless it gives them a good laugh, without meaning to (sometimes those are the best laughs).
Meanwhile, may I draw your attention to Rachel's blog. A good example of human nature doing its valiant best under fucking rotten circumstances.
Why do people, from all angles, persist and persist in shaking my belief in the essential good nature of people? A? I want to believe this journalist has done a protest song out of entirely altruistic motivations (if a bit wonky on the judgement), but I can't.
Can't.
Sorry.
It's good, at least, that the hideousness Londoners are suffering (latest: man shot dead at Stockwell - is this really happening here?) seems to be bringing them closer together. It seems people are talking to each other more. I can imagine glances are held for longer, smiles exchanged occasionally, maybe. Even if it's just reassuring "it's OK, I know you have a rucksack but I'm not suspicious of you - have a nice day" looks that might have started out in suspicion. (The Sun should start a new campaign - Smile At A Young Asian-Looking Man Between 18 And 35 Today! You could have badges and everything.)
I'm not sure they need a damn song about it, though. Unless it gives them a good laugh, without meaning to (sometimes those are the best laughs).
Meanwhile, may I draw your attention to Rachel's blog. A good example of human nature doing its valiant best under fucking rotten circumstances.
