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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Old Blue Eyes

August 10, 2013 - Chicago, IL

"To the red rising moon, and loud and deep / the nightingale is singing from the steep." - Keats

I have to give the bold credit, they certainly don't hide their disdain for others.  If it were anyone else, I would chalk up their inability to hide their feelings to ineptitude, but I know that's not the case.  What bothers me is that their methods indicate that they think we, the people, don't see them for what and who they are.  They think because we practice transparency that we're therefore immune to understanding deception.

The opposite is true.  The shadows aren't dark; there's an entire spectrum of grey that makes up the darkness that most people see.

Trespassing, whether during a performance or in defense of your position doesn't make it less rude; and hiding behind your job or feigned social niceties doesn't make it any less rude.

Equilibrium is a natural phenomenon; go too far in one direction and equal forces will bring you back.  The city remains in balance and continued attempts to assert authority over those perceived to be weaker, or stronger, will only result in an over-correction.

If the game you play has no rules, then don't expect those rules to save you.

-Jon Clay