Entertaiment

As I look at society here and the Middle East, it is vastly much different than 30 years ago, especially for children. With the rise of mass media, cable tv, internet, etc, kids are no longer taught to think or be creative. Television and mass media define the standard and do the thinking for them. Parents constantly want their children preoccupied with tv, video games, movies, internet, etc. Kids learn to idolize young superstars such as hannah montana, jonas brothers, etc. They want to dress like them, think like them, sing like them. If possible they would be an incarnation of them. If the latest movie comes out, they have to see it.

Kids walk around with ipods, cellphones, nintendos, etc, isolated from this world. They have no sense of nature or allah's creations. They want disney rather than a camping trip. They want the imaginary world of the cinema rather the reality of Allah's beauty and expanse.

As they become adults, they continue this process. They become mired in consumerism and materialism in constant need of stimulation. They need the latest in gadgets, hdtv, a new iphone, an account with facebook. Friday night they need to fill that artificial whim with the latest idiotic hollywood movie so they can discuss it with their friends the next day in some trendy corporate chain restaurant while they periodically chat on facebook. Their detachment from the spiritual continues. As the oppression and killing of muslims continue, they do not seem concerned for it is too much of bother or nuisance.

Vacation time comes and they seek the latest resort lounging at the pool decompressing from their sterile jobs with intermittent stimulation with a dvd or a cinema movie. Parents make sure that their children are also stimulated and entertained, otherwise they get bored and complain. The cycles continues. If you deviate from this you are considered an outcast, boring, eccentric, etc.

Obama Powerless

Obama as you know just announced more troops to Afghanistan. As I said before he is no saviour for the oppressed or left. He has been put in place to carry out the demands of this imperial empire with a more refined approach. He is doing what is expected from a leader of empire. This is, however, the last leg or push for the empire. But more senseless killing will continue on both sides and terrorism will also increase.
The emperor as you know has no clothes but does not like to be told. The Chinese, however, are starting to talk.

Superstars

I am sure most people have heard the news about Tiger Wood's accident and alleged affairs. The media continuously delving into the incident as if it is of major concern to the populace. What does Tiger Woods do that is so important to society that we have to be concerned about. I know he can hit a ball into a hole very proficiently. Without that, society would decay and wither. Whether he can or cannot play golf well is of know importance just like he is involved in an accident it is of no importance. These are all distractions from more important societal issues.