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OrgoneConclusion
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The First (in accomplishments)
#26818719 - 07/12/20 04:58 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Once upon a time, the first human to accomplish something extraordinary was heavily lauded - and rightly so!
Ferdinand Magellan - the first human to circumnavigate the globe.
The Wright Brothers - the first to fly a powered machine under control.
Charles Lindberg - the first person to fly across the Atlantic.
Neil Armstrong - the first man on the moon.
etc.
There were only three components to the accomplishment:
1. It was done by a human (and not say, an albatross, in crossing the ocean).
2. It had never been done before.
3. It pushed the limits of what was previously thought highly unlikely, because it was too dangerous or beyond the technology of the day, or perhaps, actually impossible.
Sometimes the second person to accomplish the same, was almost as highly held in esteem for say, overcoming a handicap; such as the first blind person to circumnavigate the globe. The degree of difficulty for such a feat has been raised by quite a bit; and so, is highly noteworthy.
But suddenly, in today's PC climate; the nonessential characteristic (or combination of characteristics), are somehow worthy of note.
Let's say we are discussing the first gay person to circumnavigate the globe. My question would be, "How is what goes on in his bedroom relevant to his ability to sail and navigate?"
Is all this too obvious? Perhaps, but reading the news; day after-day, there are new and meaningless 'milestones' reported as if they have some import. "First Transexual Man to become CEO" or something similar. Look, I get that there are socio-political milestones as well, but most of those have already been crossed in some fashion. But now, things are getting ridiculous.
And, of course, there is no end to this modern, mind-numbing game. Did you know that today, I was the first person of my age, eye color, height, sexual preference, to walk down my street?
Each of one you did something no human (with the set of characteristics that you possess) ever did before. So fucking what?

I want real novelty!
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redgreenvines
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without a good story to go with it, memorable achievements are eminently forgettable. I have already forgotten most of the names of people who have circumnavigated the globe but I will remember 420 4 ever, that kind of story sticks good.
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Kmacmo
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Back in those days those accomplishments had never been done before, rightly so they were of significant interest. I guess everyone's version of what is amazing and noteworthy is different, the media only do shit like this to have a hot topic that makes everyone either pissed or interested both creating publicity. The media don't report on important things, it's just what ever will rake in the views. People these days like to watch the biggest load of shit.
Not sure why anyone would be interested in some gay guy crossing the globe, unless he done it naked now that's interesting. If its the simple fact that he's gay, that's like racism but towards sexuality lol... If they want to be accurate he should be called 'gay male Caucasian 5"8 brown eyes, likes pasta, is an catholic, hates horror movies'... Crosses the globe!
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redgreenvines
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Re: The First (in accomplishments) [Re: Kmacmo]
#26818782 - 07/12/20 06:21 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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hot off the presses:
French socialite emerges as the first gay man to keep up a boner during a continuous 'round the world orgy on private cruise liner.
Fluffers from the production confirm boner story and have plenty of juicy photographic evidence with verifiable time code to go with this cockamamy story.
Antoine admits this was the hardest 400 hours he's ever been through, and is now sedated and resting with ice on his now limp member.
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