[Un]Common Stupidity

So this topic may be considered insensitive, but hear me out until the end before lighting the tiki torches. (ed note: I'm allergic to fire) Aren't tiki torches racist now? Is this worse?  A couple weeks ago, a would be missionary named John Chau set out on a pilgrimage to the North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal , in the Indian Ocean . He was attempting to contact the tribe to spread Christianity, and, ostensibly, convert them to followers and members of modern society. Upon arriving, he was shot at with several warning arrows and forced to leave, however, he returned later on in the week, and was no longer warned, being killed with multiple arrows on the spot. Now, I feel I don't have to tell anyone of the dire ramifications of trying to march up to people currently shooting arrows at you, but nonetheless, he did, and is no longer living due to this action. While it may sound cold, the further problems with this story will reveal why exactly I, as well as ...

So here we are. This. Is. It. We've gone from Greek Gods, to The Golden Age of Superheroes, to the Nineties Anti-Hero Age. And now we've come to the current era. The era that I feel is a defining point in our culture, for better or worse. This is the Age of the Cinematic Universes. Simply put, the superheroes we idolize today come in a mush bigger package than they used to. Gone are the days of rushing down to the nearest corner store to pick up the latest comics. Sure, the comics themselves are still around, but our heroes predominantly grace the big screen now. Officially starting off in 2008 with the release of Iron Man , the Marvel Cinematic Universe , or MCU for short, has recently become the highest grossing film franchise in history, eclipsing such powerhouses as James Bond , Harry Potter , and Star Wars . These films, which have collectively grossed over $17 Billion , are forces to be reckoned with. Entire studio schedules have been altered to accommodate their...

So, quick recap of the last part: Zeus = Bad God? Hades = Good God? Hercules = Misguided Demigod? Disney = Greedy People Society = Doomed Alright, now that we got that out of the way, SUPERHEROES ! That's right. Today we will be discussing what I strongly believe are our new mythologies, superheroes. Now, some context. I am fully aware that none of these characters has ever been worshiped or had patronage in real life towards them. For the most part at least. But, the simple fact that many have been used to explore complex and detailed emotions and problems that face our society warrants our examining. Many people look up to these fictional heroes because they embody principles and ideals that we ourselves wish to strive for. Many times we find ourselves wondering how these characters would solve a problem or obstacle before we ever think about what real role models would do. This is why these characters are so important to our society as it is today. The fact that many of ...

QUICK ! How many have seen Disney's Hercules ? 1, 2, 4... Okay, that's at least 10 people. Didn't want to make a post no one cared about. I any case, what do I remember about Hercules? The Disney version of course. Well, he is the son of doting father Zeus who is sent down from Mount Olympus to live as a mortal because the evil nasty Hades was, jealous, or something. So Zeus, who is totally so sweet guys, sends him away as a child to protect him. Over time, Hercules grows up, becomes a strapping young man, learns of his secret lineage, and eventually, confronts Hades and stops him from releasing the Titans, ancient mythological beasts of pure hatred and destruction. Along the way, he is assisted by a wise cracking Satyr, a WOKE-AF strong woman named Meg, and a funny, dog-like Pegasus. Its only after defeating Hades and the Titans that he is allowed to take his godhood and earn his rightful place on Mount Olympus. Sounds plenty wholesome! Fun for the whole famil...