I feel like bullying ‘might be natural’ and we should let it run its course whenever it happens. I have read in science textbooks that all living organisms are ‘naturally selecting’ the strongest to survive. For some reason, humans believe that every human has the right to ‘live life peacefully’/thrive/success/make money without ‘going through tough times.’ I feel like animals in the wild are ‘bullies’ too. They find a way to intimidate the weak, kill them off early and eat them 2 stay alive.

It seems like we might need to keep the bullied alive so that they can perform ‘menial jobs’ when they grow up. They learn how to ‘take shit’ so that they can prepare for being at the bottom of society when they are older/are trapped in their lives’.

According to this youtube video, 160,000 kids stay home from school every day to avoid being bullied. It seems like it is reasonable to conclude that all of these kids are ‘fucking pussies’ or possibly ‘fucking fggts.’ It seems like there has to be some sort of ‘root cause’ explaining why they are not willing to change, or perhaps they do not have parents who are wealthy/educated enough to ‘make sure that their son/daughter has the tools to fit in.’ Would be ‘devastated’ if I knew why my son/daughter didn’t fit in, and there was nothing I could do about it. Like what if I also thought my son/daughter was a ‘dork’, and I sorta thought the school bully ‘knew what was up.’ Would I be a bully, too?

There’s really a difference between ’simple bullying’ (stealing lunches, typical actions+words that bring out the bully’s insecurities) and ’socially acceptable bullying.’ In a way, rich school districts ‘bully’ to ensure the ‘wrong kind of kids’ end up at their schools [via poors / coloureds / less fortunate]. You and your bff bully the entire world by not letting any1 else have a friendship like yallsz. Sometimes u need to embrace exclusivity to make sure relationships/social status ‘means something.’ If every1 had money/the same colour skin, the world would not be a better place–there would be way 2 many issues 2 deal with.

I saw this kewl graphic on the internet about ‘bullying’, and I feel like my internet website might be some sort of bully. Perhaps a ‘cyber bully.’ Maybe I should ‘trademark’ that term since the internet is about to get really popular so that I can ‘make mad money’ in case it becomes a catchy buzzword.

Seems like most of these words+phrases are ‘natural defense mechanisms.’ U need to protect ur tribe. U can’t just accept ‘any loser’ into your tribe. Seems like sometimes u need to ’step on other people’ to make sure ur brand is strong + authentic. Not every1 was meant to fit in.

Overall I feel confused about ‘Public Service Announcements.’ Who pays for these productions, and how can I build a career where I am consulted to ‘make these ads seem raw and authentic.’ I want to be on some sort of strategic team that ensures The PSA Brand has a sweet typeface that tweens can relate to. I want to be in charge of ‘convincing a tween celeb that our cause is important.’ I am not necessarily interested in ‘making the world a better place’, but I would like to work with a team of people who are in some sort of project where they get caught up in the spirit of ‘thinking that they are making the world better’ (I would only want this career for only 3-6 months.)

Seems like a ‘loaded’ graphic

R u a bully?
Is bullying ‘natural’?
When u rate an indie band, are you bullying the band by not ‘accepting them in2 ur iTunes library’?
When u steal an mp3, r u bullying a record company?
Do you have any sweet bullying stories where u know that you ‘acted appropriately’?
Did u ever get bullied, and did it make u stronger?
Did u cry to ur mom about getting bullied, then she had to go ’scare the shit out of a pussy-type of bully’?
Did ur classmates ever make fun of you for ‘not being as rich as them’?
Is it really cost/time effective to ‘worry about EVERY1’s feelings’?
Can we have an ‘us’ without a ‘them’?
Do we live in a progressive society where it socially acceptable for making fun of home-schooled kids?

As the world evolves, more unique people are born, meaning more people who need to express themselves, meaning more art schools. It sux because we don’t have n e 1 to do menial jobs @ McDonalds, or be accountants n e more. I wish there were less artists so that our economy would be g00d again.

[Photo by The Cobrasnake]

Letter from a Self Aware Artist:

crls,
you’re doing a great job keeping us up to date on breaking updates in the electro war and koowky azn fashions but what about art schools?
come on carleserslerers, this place is an alt factory. a place where impressionable 18 year olds become subjected to some of the most altyaltmcalts in their major metropolitan city (art schoolers confidence is rooted in both impeccably alt fashion choices and “culturedness” in fine arts and theory). the velocity of going from a mnstrmr to an alt in the freshman year of art school is unparalled. there’s not even an entry level alt phase. every day spent wearing boot cut jeans and messy graphic screen printed tee shirts that used to seem cool and unique in yr florida suburb back home is a day spent not making friends at fine art schools. and let me clarify the difference between art schools. schools like saic (chicago), smfa (boston), cooper union (new york) are FINE art schools. fine art schools are tiny. they make really pretentious performances pieces and spend most of their time talking about gender roles. these are the altest art schools. there are secret cliques that i can’t even tel you about because they are internet resistant the goretex on a northface jacket. these cliques are so ruthlessly hip you might never even know they exist. regular art schools, like columbia college (chicago), cal arts (san fransisco), pratt (new york), massarts (boston), mica (baltimore) are huge bro’d down schools. they all have like, 20,000 students and they’re mainly made up of animation and graphic design dave mathews band white baseball cap bros, anime loving goth sluts and entry, entry level alts. their may be a dozen or so high level alts at these huge schools but they are probably there for “art theory” and only go because “they got a huge scholarship” (while the more alt fine art school in the same city didn’t give them one, but they’d never admit to it for fear of losing cred). listen, i could babble on about this forever. art school is really important crlsrlsrs, ok?

What do yall know about art schools/the people who u know who r in Art School?
What’s the best art school in the world?
Should I go there?
Should I study abroad?
If I get in, will I get a chance to learn Photoshop?
Should I move to Manhatty?

[Photo by Mark Hunter Photography]

Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease is when people under the age of 65 show symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease. I AM NOT A DOCTOR, NOR AM I IN MED SCHOOL, NOR DO I WORK AT AN IMMUNIZATION CLINIC, but I just want us to all be alert.

Sometimes, when you want to snap at your roommate who seems more worthless and pathetic than ever, you should stop to think that the way they are is out of their control.

Do any of these apply to some one you know?

Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease [Via Alz.org]
1. Memory loss.
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks.
3. Problems with language.
4. Disorientation to time and place.
5. Poor or decreased judgment.
6. Problems with abstract thinking.
7. Misplacing things.
8. Changes in mood or behavior.
9. Changes in personality.
10. Loss of initiative.

According to many music blogs, Alzheimer’s has only one cure: