Abishai100
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Here's a mock dialogue between Shiva (Hindu god of destruction) and Pennywise (fictional demonic clown from the iconic Stephen King pedestrian horror novel It) about sports-culture and its relation to 'consumerism metaphysics.'
I think such a dialogue captures some of the cultural anxieties characteristic of our 'consumerism-ambitious' TrumpUSA.
Shiva represents self-control and praise, while Pennywise represents nihilism and wrath.
I wonder who would appreciate such a dialogue more, our consumerism-trained President (Donald Trump, a former casino-owner) or our First Lady (Melania Trump, someone who can offer the President some moral grounding!).
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SHIVA: Modern age sports-marketing is plagued by free-agency cynicism...
PENNYWISE: People are willing to be ruthless in the name of excellence and achievement!
SHIVA: I wonder how youngsters who dream of becoming famous athletes feel...
PENNYWISE: The excitement of competing in front of large crowds keeps youngsters motivated!
SHIVA: So failure has become an economic issue...
PENNYWISE: Victory has always been linked to profit!
SHIVA: What do we say about athletes whose careers are ended by injury?
PENNYWISE: Such tragedies are considered 'part of the game.'
SHIVA: Then it's a game for the brave...
PENNYWISE: Everyone cherishes glory and everyone experiences humiliation...
SHIVA: If humiliation is a reality, then sports executives should empathize with athletes.
PENNYWISE: It's difficult to empathize with athletes when they take illegal performance-enhancing drugs!
SHIVA: No one is above reproach...
PENNYWISE: Excellence is worth the cost!
SHIVA: So is fanfare...
PENNYWISE: There's no difference between steroids-use and Wall Street greed...
SHIVA: Well, what about baseball cards?
PENNYWISE: Kids like collecting baseball trading-cards, because fanfare contributes to 'sports culture.'
SHIVA: Every youngster has the right to think optimistically about sports/athletes even in a consumerism world.
PENNYWISE: Well, then every adult hast the right to think optimistically about stockbrokers...
SHIVA: If commerce can be coordinated with temperance, then we don't have to be cynical about industry!
PENNYWISE: Power is as important as teamwork...
SHIVA: I disagree. Teamwork contributes to intelligence!
PENNYWISE: Well, perhaps that's true, but I simply like being cynical sometimes...
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I think such a dialogue captures some of the cultural anxieties characteristic of our 'consumerism-ambitious' TrumpUSA.
Shiva represents self-control and praise, while Pennywise represents nihilism and wrath.
I wonder who would appreciate such a dialogue more, our consumerism-trained President (Donald Trump, a former casino-owner) or our First Lady (Melania Trump, someone who can offer the President some moral grounding!).
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SHIVA: Modern age sports-marketing is plagued by free-agency cynicism...
PENNYWISE: People are willing to be ruthless in the name of excellence and achievement!
SHIVA: I wonder how youngsters who dream of becoming famous athletes feel...
PENNYWISE: The excitement of competing in front of large crowds keeps youngsters motivated!
SHIVA: So failure has become an economic issue...
PENNYWISE: Victory has always been linked to profit!
SHIVA: What do we say about athletes whose careers are ended by injury?
PENNYWISE: Such tragedies are considered 'part of the game.'
SHIVA: Then it's a game for the brave...
PENNYWISE: Everyone cherishes glory and everyone experiences humiliation...
SHIVA: If humiliation is a reality, then sports executives should empathize with athletes.
PENNYWISE: It's difficult to empathize with athletes when they take illegal performance-enhancing drugs!
SHIVA: No one is above reproach...
PENNYWISE: Excellence is worth the cost!
SHIVA: So is fanfare...
PENNYWISE: There's no difference between steroids-use and Wall Street greed...
SHIVA: Well, what about baseball cards?
PENNYWISE: Kids like collecting baseball trading-cards, because fanfare contributes to 'sports culture.'
SHIVA: Every youngster has the right to think optimistically about sports/athletes even in a consumerism world.
PENNYWISE: Well, then every adult hast the right to think optimistically about stockbrokers...
SHIVA: If commerce can be coordinated with temperance, then we don't have to be cynical about industry!
PENNYWISE: Power is as important as teamwork...
SHIVA: I disagree. Teamwork contributes to intelligence!
PENNYWISE: Well, perhaps that's true, but I simply like being cynical sometimes...
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