Mr H Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I dunno. Maybe it's just me. But do you find everyone so serious these days? Quite difficult to have a free flowing laugh or banter. Everyone is scared. Hesitant. "Will this word offend?" Prior to speaking... What I remember and like(d) most about the British was their sense of humor. "The bantz" My lord. Try and have "bantz" today with a stranger, they'll probably either report you or stab you! I might go around town telling jokes or someink. Folks need to cheer the fk up a bit... Or maybe things are still the same for you? What is your experience? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJ Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 One thing about connecting to freedom types in the ground is the noticeable amount of less fear. The fear people are programmed with is very palpable right now as the control system freaks turn the thumb screws ever tighter. It reminds me so much of the 1984 film where everything was in a grey tone and nobody spoke for fear of repercussions, where the TV or sound system from the overlords was pumped into all housing and not able to be turned off. I try to point out to folks their fear when they voice it, because most don't even realise that they program themselves. If we can help release the fear their natural flow will reappear. I feel most just need to know its OK to say what they think. They need permission for their own freedom to start the ball rolling. Bonkers innit? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 It is totally bonkers. I've yet to watch the film 1984. But yeah, people assume society is progressing, but thoughts and communication seems to me to be regressing. I do notice huge difference also between rural and city areas. City folks seem extremely on edge and unfriendly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Mr H said: But yeah, people assume society is progressing, but thoughts and communication seems to me to be regressing. Who says it's progressing? Not saying you are wrong, but who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, Fluke said: Who says it's progressing? Not saying you are wrong, but who? I think generally, culturally, the Western mind thinks, culturally we are progressing hence the term progressives. With all the diversity and advancements in technology. Just my observation from watching and speaking to folks. I know we don't hold that view here, but I think we could be the minority although not sure. Seems the rubber band has stretched and we're starting to see some push back on that view 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJ Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Mr H said: It is totally bonkers. I've yet to watch the film 1984. But yeah, people assume society is progressing, but thoughts and communication seems to me to be regressing. I do notice huge difference also between rural and city areas. City folks seem extremely on edge and unfriendly... In the cities or bigger towns you would be bombarded with more advertising for the system, plus all that wifi and smart crap everywhere will make people feel sick, often without them knowing how or why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 28 minutes ago, RobinJ said: In the cities or bigger towns you would be bombarded with more advertising for the system, plus all that wifi and smart crap everywhere will make people feel sick, often without them knowing how or why. That's true. I'm currently living for first time in city in years. Can feel all those things already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talorgan Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) What I find funny is going from a country walk where most people I pass say" good morning etc " bow etc to that blending into then entering city/ town where I carry that on "bonjour " but soon get blank stares instead bit like a Jacques Tati, Hulot film Edited February 10 by Talorgan I not e Tati 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Talorgan said: What I find funny is going from a country walk where most people I pass say" good morning etc " bow etc to that blending into then entering city/ town where I carry that on "bonjour " but soon get blank stares instead bit like a Jacques Tati, Hulot film Love it. Bonjourno! Como estas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talorgan Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 10 minutes ago, Mr H said: Love it. Bonjourno! Como estas? Bien, en lo que cabe Muchas gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 20 minutes ago, Talorgan said: Bien, en lo que cabe Muchas gracias Porque tan serio amigo? Feliz ja.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talorgan Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) es mi naturaleza pero también es un mundo surrealista --especialmente contemplando a los Inmortales en este momento ? Felix ja too though at same time as gratitude to Living earth universe etc immortal Iota particles Perhaps thinking about it that's the reason it seems people lack of humour we noticed , as it's a Living universe but this is not reflected in the culture so much in fact the opposite, Meanwhile planetary chakra awakening for this new child Aeon- in the spirit of earth we're livin on,, perhaps people are sort of switching off when should be Alive and switching on , Edited February 10 by Talorgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) 16 hours ago, Mr H said: I dunno. Maybe it's just me. But do you find everyone so serious these days? Quite difficult to have a free flowing laugh or banter. Everyone is scared. Hesitant. "Will this word offend?" Prior to speaking... What I remember and like(d) most about the British was their sense of humor. "The bantz" My lord. Try and have "bantz" today with a stranger, they'll probably either report you or stab you! I might go around town telling jokes or someink. Folks need to cheer the fk up a bit... Or maybe things are still the same for you? What is your experience? Yeah I do get this impression. I wouldn't nessesary go that far. We are in darker times for many reasons economic etc political. Demographic change does change the British humour as well but that's not necessarily the reason. My general view is we are more atomised, distrustful etc. In a way I'm like that I do keep myself to myself and am genuinely a loner. Having said that I'm not socially awkward and will interact with people on a human level if I get the chance. I like to think I don't take myself too seriously. 16 hours ago, Mr H said: My lord. Try and have "bantz" today with a stranger, they'll probably either report you or stab you! Yeah i must admit I do tone it down now as there does seem to be a general lack of intelligence and it's all generations I've noticed this in even some of the gen xers. They tend to have this gormless look. Or the couple in their late twenties to late 30s archetype with the french bulldog and range rover. Thick as two short planks with nothing going on inside. What does seem to be slipping away although it's not entirely gone is the British eccentrics. But I like the sort of thing troy hawkes doing with the "greeters guilde" similar to what Danny shine and Charlie vietch were doing back in the early 2010s. Once I hit around the age of 24/25 I stopped really being that self conscious, literally if I'm a walk I will say good morning to the couple walking a dog and if they ignore me that's fine. And so on and so on. At the same time if I was walking my dog around the block for a shit sometimes I do just want to put my earphones in and not Interact with people. There something sick about the city, but there's something pathological about suburbia too and the neighbour culture, and there probably always has been. Rural is different. 300 years ago you would have had the jester you would have had cunning folk in every village town up and down the country. I think some of this is growing boundaries and knowing who I want to be around as well. For instance I sent a female friend a video of some women on a social media skit being a mum and having kids. I don't remember but it was a mildly amusing video and the comedy was a mum being brushed off her feet with too much ironing or hoovering or whatever she's basically having two you g boys and her kids to deal with. I sent this "female comedian" to my "friend" (at the time because she certainly isn't anymore) and then I got some weird commentary about how it's sexist and what not. Basically trying to "deconstruct" everything. The irony is even when we do try and watch or listen to so called female comedians we are then called sexist. You can't win with these people. I wasn't trying to win in the first place. I wouldn't appease these narcissists. It's not something I'd normally share as I've got quite a dark borderline sick humour at times. 7 hours ago, Mr H said: It is totally bonkers. I've yet to watch the film 1984 I'd read the book matey. I'm a slow reader, but I read it within two days a few years ago. Dark content, easy to read. Orwell's flow is excellent. Sorry to rant and go off on a tangent as I know some of it is off topic. I don't think it all ties in though. I don't think this whole humourless world we are living in the same as the lockdown world is sustainable anymore than having bonnie blue and her ilk shoved in front of us each day. People more and more are moving into themselves and finding their own tribes and actually I don't think that's a bad thing nessesary. Most people inherently know even if it's unconsciously something is deeply inorganic with our current world. With the onset of AI things will get more and more uncertain. It's unsustainable. As a pagan it's taught me things come in cycles. If everything else I say is bullshit mark my words. Don't bother trying to wake people up. You're wasting your time. There will never be a great an awakening. I will keep laughing at the absurdity of everything. As well as being sad, sometimes. Edited February 10 by Fluke 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 (edited) @Fluke Thanks brother, that was a really awesome post. Was like getting a therapy session on the matter. I see what you mentioned people going into their own groups. My observation is in the main these are online groups. Not real human relations. A good example came to mind. That's the Greg Wallace and Di Campo stuff that has been going on Once was part of our famed British humor now hauled over the coals for it. Try not to laugh.... Edited February 11 by Mr H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Crabtree Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) On 2/10/2025 at 6:15 AM, Mr H said: I dunno. Maybe it's just me. But do you find everyone so serious these days? Quite difficult to have a free flowing laugh or banter. Everyone is scared. Hesitant. "Will this word offend?" Prior to speaking... What I remember and like(d) most about the British was their sense of humor. "The bantz" My lord. Try and have "bantz" today with a stranger, they'll probably either report you or stab you! I might go around town telling jokes or someink. Folks need to cheer the fk up a bit... Or maybe things are still the same for you? What is your experience? It's not just today these days though, is it? I left school aged fifteen in 1961 and I told the teachers and the careers teacher I wanted to be a comedian and do you know what? they all just laughed at me! But you know what? they're not laughing now are they? Mainly because most of the miserable bastards are dead by now Yes folks there's still a place in this modern world for Voodoo Dolls! Edited February 11 by Mr Crabtree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJ Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I saw these disconnected types of people in my dreams. Dead behind the eyes, and not really computing what you say. I feel the jabs are also part of the transformation in people, as their bodies slowly get taken over by tech and whats left of their humanity and personality disappears as replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Mr Crabtree said: It's not just today these days though, is it? I left school aged fifteen in 1961 and I told the teachers and the careers teacher I wanted to be a comedian and do you know what? they all just laughed at me! But you know what? they're not laughing now are they? Mainly because most of the miserable bastards are dead by now Yes folks there's still a place in this modern world for Voodoo Dolls! Mr Crabtree. I of course exclude you from the above. You have great sense of humor. Do a great job lifting the spirits around here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 14 minutes ago, RobinJ said: I saw these disconnected types of people in my dreams. Dead behind the eyes, and not really computing what you say. I feel the jabs are also part of the transformation in people, as their bodies slowly get taken over by tech and whats left of their humanity and personality disappears as replacement. I think so too. I also find many try and avoid eye contact. But if you can get them to.do it. They are much more open and stuff. Need to engage and get through to the soul through the windows of the eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJ Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 7 hours ago, Mr H said: I think so too. I also find many try and avoid eye contact. But if you can get them to.do it. They are much more open and stuff. Need to engage and get through to the soul through the windows of the eyes Its just fear. A smile works wonders. And after that, just a few little comments sprinkled into conversation to see what level of awake they are at 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recluse52 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 people take jokes seriously so I try to avoid those people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr H Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 On 2/11/2025 at 9:33 PM, RobinJ said: Its just fear. A smile works wonders. And after that, just a few little comments sprinkled into conversation to see what level of awake they are at I tried this today with couple dog walkers. Looked really really moody, like someone stole their Xmas presents. But I gave em a smile and they did kinda smile back & didn't set their dog on me. So think it worked.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJ Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 hours ago, Mr H said: I tried this today with couple dog walkers. Looked really really moody, like someone stole their Xmas presents. But I gave em a smile and they did kinda smile back & didn't set their dog on me. So think it worked.... Some folks are just a bit stuck in their fear after covid and the constant barrage of being told what they can and cant say. It makes people confused. Confusion leads to inaction and more fear. We just need to break the ice to help bring them back from the brink of insanity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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