Not Again - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1789

Apparently, this is all a conspiracy theory.. and the rest of the world has got it wrong..
Apparently, this is all fake news.. and the rest of the world has got it all wrong..
Apparently, it's a political thing.. and the rest of the world's politicians have got it all wrong..
Apparently, you're either a socialist., a communist, or a democrat if you want to remain safe..
Apparently, you're being deprived of your civil rights.. while the rest of the world simply wants to remain safe..
Ahh., the rest of the world's wrong., apparently., got it
Apparently, not possessing common-sense., is the norm', unlike the rest of the world.., who apparently, have it in abundance.. fortunately..
Apparently, you're a leftist if you disagree

Honorary Titles

Wanting your hair cut and coloured is, apparently ., of the highest importance

as is wondering where you can get your car detailed

You can., if you research and dig deep enough.., anywhere, find someone who slept with an alien last night.. 

and swear on the bible that they did too..

There's a piece of paper dated and created on September 17, 1787...

It was presented on September 28, 1787 

Ratified on June 21, 1788

and

Effective on March 4, 1789 

which is fantastic., but let me have an upto date 21st century cell phone.,  a car that runs on fuel as opposed to the horse, cart and covered wagon please.. a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom house complete with indoor plumbing, a yard., 2.3 cars and a double garage, a coffee machine would be cool, laundry facilities.. and a dish washer., please.. oh., and if it's ok, a fast wifi signal too wouldn't go amiss.. I also like being able to drop by the grocers for fresh produce, Trader Joes for example., have a flat screen TV.. and have my teeth whitened., a drive thru would be handy, like an In 'n' Out., otherwise those written words stand strong and tall..: Oh damnit., I kinda like my hospital theaters to be 21st century and my surgeons to be trained in modern ways, but holy cow, I'd also kinda like a modern day anaesthesiologist . Is it ok to also ask for a Japanese or German import too., because some of these local jobs aren't quite upto the reliability of those imports..; no., no I don't mind the fact that the oil you put in might be from 'overseas'., I just need an oil check, thankyou. You're using 'what' tools to change out my filter.! - Yes, 1789 is where I was..

Now., let me see who's made those dental tools before you go anywhere near my mouth.; sorry., lets get back to 1789.. Thank god I can walk away from the wall when I'm on the phone too. .. and, man, those flowers., that salmon., wow.. I love 'em.. despite them being 'brought in on them there tarmac type roads.' The hell I'll pick the strawberries., that's so beneath me. Oh sure., I can do without Amazon too.., I'll just go with the pony express.. and stage coaches for my deliveries. The kids can grab the bullets and walk into their school and shoot their friends., it's all there in our constitution., for choice, freedom.. and why would we want to change that.. Yes, I wanna protest, of course I do.., NOT..

Ahh., I see, sorry., you want your cake aNd eat it..; that would be on aisle 3, right at the end and in the bakery section, immediately next to the disinfectant madam..

I'm a happy minority who looks forward to change, to forward thinkers, to solution finding creative individuals.. 

The reds v's the blues

and

fake news

apparently

I'm sure I'll be accused of being a leftist., a biased something or other., someone with a petty and thoroughly inappropriate narrow minded label, in order to make you feel all big., strong and right 'n' important like I suppose, because, heaven forbid anybody having a different opinion..; infact, I'll bet I'm even accused of fake news (or bias) because., guess what, it rained today..; yes, it did actually rain.., although I'm sure someone somewhere else in the world could argue that it didn't .. aNd, I'm sure., if wiki researched, you'll find someone far more qualified than me to confirm that it did NOT infact, rain where you are today.., but, it definitely rained where I am.. There are even puddles. I saw 'em., felt the wetness on my boots, saw the reflections and even splash splashed a bit in them..

Funny how some find excuses for everything that doesn't fit their 'idea'., like, "damnit., I ran out of petrol, blame the manufacturer for inaccurate information"., "no, no, not at all sir., I didn't keep on jumping on my brakes., and nor did I accelerate hard.., no, no sir., the air conditioning wasn't on either..; not even anything in the trunk., and no hills.., no traffic signals either.."., "Yes., yes, I drove 55 all the time.."., "no, no passengers either".. "Something MUST be wrong with the car, you claimed 30 mph and I'm only getting 29.75 mpg.." - " The tires were completely and correctly inflated sir., I checked them only two minutes ago"

But., I thought I was special officer.. 
Oh., I see., you don't want to run for office and make  the decisions., you just want to complain and criticise.; gotcha..  What (.?)., you're NOT even qualified either..; too bad.. 'cause the way you preach, I'd have thought you were definitely a shoe in for office.

I actually saw a conspiracy theorist walking down the street today. I could tell from the way they put one foot infant of the other and the colour of their socks.. You could tell they were all about fake news too from the way they eventually shook my hand.; I didn't believe them then and I never will.. , but man oh man, as soon as I saw that one person walking towards me with a roll of rolled up parchment obviously originally dating back to 1789., I knew they were authentic and to be trusted.

stupidity

&

sarcasm

The Real World

Numbers and Percentages

The Rest of the World

Numbers

Naiviety is somewhat understandable
Ignorance isn't
Stupidity is stupid
Pure bias is totally unacceptable 

Populations
for example

California - 39.5 (ish) million.                                                             England - 60 (ish) million

GB (the country) - 66.5 (ish) million 

Size

Square Miles
for example

California - 424,000 (ish).                                                                       England - 130,00(ish)

Drive time
for example

L.A. to New York.                                                                                   Where I live to London

42 hours (ish)                                                                                                        2 hours (ish)

Distance
for example

L.A. to New York.                                                                                   Where I live to London                                                        

2,900 miles (ish)                                                                                                 107 miles (ish)

Naive

Ignorance

When it comes right down to it., we live in the real world., with actual people, strangers who have names., families., who are not a percentage., or a number., but live in an actual geographical location, obviously different in different parts of the world., that throw up different logistical challenges., different demographics

Differences 
for example

Road systems that are different, commutes that are different., working conditions that are different and the way we go about our lives are differently., climates that are different and cultural lifestyles that are so instinctively, so inherently different. Homes and communities that are designed and built completely differently

Political bias is dangerous
US distances, US sizes are so different to European distances and sizes and that so obviously can't be related, shouldn't be related or even considered to be generalised by numbers. "I am not a number., I am a free man"., an individual

Safe distancing and alienation

Naivety

A news coverage of a 'thing' across the world is hardly the same issue when you're actually 'in it' and upto your neck 'in it'

Median Ages
for example

San Deigo 32 (ish) - Bournemouth 40 (ish)

over 60's

for example

of your actual people., people who have names, who might be more susceptible to any contagious and easily transferable 'thing' 

San Diego, Ca 13.57 percent (ish) for example

Bournemouth, England 24 percent (ish) for example

The scary thing is a mix of bias,  generic ignorance, stupidity and being unaware
... really is dangerous

Opinion
Schmuck
Who's the best basketball team in the world ., who's the best soccer team in the world.. Who's the best political party - opinion and argument starters
by
People who love confrontation
People who love fights
People who love debates
People who love competition

Empath v non empath

A types
people who can't, who don't see other points of view
Bullies
Control freaks

Labelling People

positive labels

v

negative labels

general categorising

Divisive Minds
Divisive attitudes

schismatic

closed minds

v

open minds

to separate

People who divide

v

People who bring a togetherness

Fences

I know which side of the fence I wanna stand on

the side that wants to learn

the side that wants to contribute to a togetherness

the side that brings together

but

I really don't want sides, I really want a togetherness

Us & Them

Them & Us

I know., 'let's keep us all apart'

real and authentic sarcasm 

Numbers

finger pointing

haughty

imperious

peremptory

disconnected

brusque

caustic

sardonic

derisory

Empathy

Yes, I'm maintaining social distancing

observing common sense guidelines

and doing so gladly, albeit with emotional difficulty

and doing so, because I'm not prepared for the consequences

Yes

Staying at home

to me 'feels' like the right (and) common sense thing to do


relate
&
understand
can you try
to

To those who have an outdoor space, to those who aren't alone at home., to those who have conversations while at home., to those able to enjoy sunshine outside., to those who're bbq'ing, sitting in their gardens., to those I ask you to remember those who don't...
if you're getting your laundry done for you, your meals made for you, to those able to sit down and eat with someone,  if you're having your ironing done for you, if you're having someone do your dishes for you, if you're still able to hit a gym, remember, there are other people in
this world who have a different quality of life
In Isolation


  

recently have you ridden a London Tube


I'm a realist
not
an
opinionist

to/for people who look down their noses at those of us, who merely live differently., who live in a different geographical location, who's lifestyle routine is different and have different responsibilities, those who have a name and don't want to be regarded as a number., a percentage, those of us who have a different daily challenge and those of us who simply want to get along., find solutions and want to contribute, safely

shame on you

- Social Distancing, Pandemics and the Media

Let's put it this way

Social  Distancing

is a

Privilege

fact

If you don't have a dog

If you don't have an outdoor space

If you don't have a job that comes under the guidelines

If you don't have an abundance of spare rooms to roam

If you're not a television watcher

If you don't have Sky, BT., Virgin, etc

If you're not a sofa sitter

If you live alone

&

Solo

Social distancing is a privilege

Inactive

mentally

emotionally

otherwise

you're alone

not having conversations

snacking more

moving less

ageing faster

losing discipline

showering less

unmotivated

uninspired

lack stimulant
less laundry
more chocolate

People

who know

Better

or think they

do

I'm seeing couples have bbq's

seeing couples/families taking a walk

tents in gardens

Cars being cleaned
I'd love to clean my car
I'd love to put up a tent in a garden
I'd love to bbq
I'd love to take a walk with someone

Social Distancing

IS

a

Privilege

not afforded to everyone

I'm not laughing

and don't you forget it

I'm not Kyle Walker

loser

social media

Experts

can you strip it right back to basics, or have you still got hot water., a flushing working toilet., a kettle, home gym.. or are you whining about running out of teabags., or is the hairdresser's still open

and using excuses 

Social Media

Preachers

Working now to survive the emotional scaring 

Wondering which relationship will survive the effort

The ugliness of a moan

Finger pointing

everyday

social media

Politicians

do you know why my feet are cold; some posts are full of their own pompous pretence.

today I'm angry 
no I'm not
just frustrated
?
confused
lost
I don't know what I am
but I do know that 
I'm 
not
fortunate
enough 
to be
Socially Distanced

Done with Netflix

almost

done 

with

Amazon Prime Videos

YouTube's still going strong

and my 

Kindle's on charge

Again

my ass is sore

and

my skin's

dry

my laptop's

an

emotional

savour

I've had to reinstall WhatsApp

what's 2 meters

thank god I've got a

hair trimmer

but running low on

Pepsi Max

would that come under 

shopping for essentials

?

still making my bed

I don't have a fever

I don't have a cough

I'm not tired

I'm just bored

and

halfway

up

the

wall

My passport's expired

still haven't watched the TV news 

My railcard's expired

if you're not sleeping alone
if you're not eating alone 
you're not alone
and if you're not alone
you've no idea
what
it's 
like to be alone

I know

social distancing

is a

privilege

not available to everyone

Remember That

not

this

but

That

3rd
week

to those who expect