The Most Interesting Comment in the World

"Thousands of years ago mankind lived in a world of communication-equality. It was one man - one voice. Anyone could spout crap, and anyone who heard him could shoot it down. 

As communication technology progressed, this changed. Writing and printing amplified the voices of the few above those of the many, and communication became more one-directional. The author of a book could not hear the responses of most of its readers.

When radio and television arrived, the situation became extreme. Millions of people could instantly hear the words of those few who had access to and control over these new technological systems, but they could not communicate back, nor with each other.

In the US the situation reached its greatest depth in the 1950s and 1960s, when nearly all knowledge and opinion of current events was controlled by one man, Walter Cronkite. This narrowing of information flow occurred at different times in different places around the world, but in general, the 20th century saw the greatest concentration of communication power in history.

I do not believe it is a coincidence that the 20th century also saw the greatest tyranny, war and bloodshed, and the closest brush with world domination, than any other age. I believe that human culture was simply unprepared for the powerful propaganda machinery that TV and radio made possible, and the political and social folly that even the US found itself afflicted with was a natural result.

But, as technology continued to progress, the trend of ever-narrowing, one-way communication began to reverse itself. Cable TV opened up new news outlets. Cell phones made everyone a photojournalist. And the internet brought into our homes the news and opinions of millions of people, and put us in charge of which ones we see and hear.

In one generation we have moved all the way back to one man - one voice. And the most important effects of this are just starting to be noticed.

No more can government or major media silence the voices of the many for the few. No more can phony consensus be created. No more can truth be shut down while lies are spread in their stead.

The question is: Can we turn out of the downward trajectory that our twisted history has set us on, in time to avoid ruin, as individuals, families, cultures, nations and humanity as a whole."
-Cormac Shea comment on the Huffington Post.

I don't normally share comments I read through my blog, but I really think this person has a very true and eloquent point. It is very true and needs to be shared with the world. I know here is not the place because I'm not a serious blogger or internet personality. I mean hey, I think total my subscriber level for YouTube is only 1300, but I thought it worth sharing. If someone sees this please pass it along because this person deserves to be famous.

1000 YouTube Subscribers

I just want to take this time to thank everyone who has viewed and supported my YouTube channel over the last year or so. Earlier this week the channel surpassed 1000 subscribers, and late last year it passed 1,000,000 views. I literally couldn't have done it without all your help. Here's to a spectacular 2015.

Eddie Money and the Truth of His Net Worth

    I've read the articles. Eddie is apparently worth between $10 and $20 million dollars. I find this hard to believe based on accounts from three pretty reliable sources. The first was my father and fellow coworker. The two of them were in Los Angeles, California, setting up a new branch for their manufacturing business. As they were waiting they noticed Eddie sitting in the terminal near their gate in a blue suit. This wasn't really that surprising because he was due to perform in Portsmouth, Ohio on 8/31/2014. It was a stroke of luck to see someone famous getting on the same flight with them. What they didn't figure was his seating arrangements when boarding the flight. They both figured that they would walk past him in first class as they boarded economy class. In fact, Eddie was sitting in economy along with them.
    Alright, so a celebrity flying economy isn't impossible. Lets get to source two. A friend of the two works at a Hampton Inn located right next to Port Columbus International Airport. The employee reportedly confirms that Eddie Money stays there when he is in town. They also report that Eddie Money was bumming cigarettes from one of the night employees. There was another source, a restaurant's employee that said he was a cheap bastard, only giving an 8% tip, but there were not a lot of details, so I will just put that out there as a maybe possible true story.
    I'm just going to ask you, the typical reader a question. If you were worth 10 million dollars, would you fly economy? Would you bum cigarettes from a hotel employee? Would you stay at a Hampton Inn? Would you play at a local community festival on the other side of the country? He may have a big house in California, but if he is living like a regular Joe the rest of the time I would attest to the fact that he really doesn't really live the life of the rich and famous.

Just my thoughts on the matter,
Wrench

YouTube is Down

Yep, so what am I going to do? Go to bed lol. You can always check the status at http://downrightnow.com/youtube. I have no association with this site, this is just helpful advice.

Guy Wrecks His New BMW M3 Drifting!

You have a hard time remembering the last 100 people that shook you hand, but you remember everything about that one guy that slapped you in your face.-------
 It never ceases to amaze me the low levels that people will stoop to get under your skin. I'm speaking specifically of internet trolls. Since I started the YouTube channel I've dealt with it, and I have learned to ignore it.
 They usually just make themselves look like scum anyway, but I want to put my apologies out there to those of you involved in my last video. You all shouldn't have had to deal with the absolute insanity that followed the posting.
 I tried to get in touch with a few of the sites that reported it, without success, to give them the facts. I even called out one of them at autoevolution.com for exaggerating the story.
 I guess the thing to remember next time is not to let the trolls get the best of the situation. They don't want to know the truth, and truthfully they are in the minority. Out of the 150,000 views, there was more support and comments about how he took it in stride, and actually had the cojones to take his car out on the track.

Chevy Nova Pulls the Front Tires

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