As my state enters phase 2 of reopening businesses and getting the economy back on track, I still find myself driving around with the boys and seeking out both creativity and positive messages anywhere I can find them. After the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests regarding police brutality and the fight for inclusion and peace, I was finding even more messages of hope and faith that we all want to grow from this, find peace, and find justice in not just the deaths but the inequality that has plagued this country since it was founded. Everyone deserves a voice, everyone deserves the right to walk out the front door of their house and not live in fear that the color of their skin will dictate both their merit and their innate human rights. We are tired of the quasi philanthropy of celebrities singing "Imagine" a song that even its creator didn't wholeheartedly believe in, we want leaders but we need to stop looking for them in athletes and Hollywood and find them in our justice system, our local and state governments. We also need them in healthcare, education, and right next door to us. One of the big things I try to instill in my children is that its more important to be a leader than it is to nonchalantly follow the crowd...innovation not subordination.
I consider making your voice heard BRAVE. Bravery begets respect, but bravery is not ignoring an issue, brandishing a weapon, or trying to silence or hurt people because you disagree with them. All you brave souls out there attending these protests, all these brave souls putting up symbols and encouragements of support, and all these people saying...screw this, enough is enough we have been silent for too long. No more. Alright, I think I need to switch up the tone now because I really don't want this blog to become to heavy handed with politics or personal philosophies but for those who are sequestered in their homes during quarantined (even if it is lifting) when you get a chance? Turn off the media and go look outside your backyard and talk to your neighbors, your community, and I am sure you will realize that while this is a very scary, confusing, and polarizing time? Your faith in humanity can and will be restored.
Alright, so when I haven't been obsessing over global and personal accountability and change another thought entered my mind. While I avoid social media at all costs due to my inability to not be inundated with content and absorb it like an emotional sponge and find myself in a shit storm of emotions...I did consider creating a Reddit account for the following AMA...back in the 90s there used to be these 900 numbers you'd call or promotional contests that studios would roll out prior to the release of a big franchise film looking to crush the box office. These things offered things large and small, a subscription to a magazine, authentic memorabilia from a film in question, and in some rare cases...even a mother fucking BATMOBILE!
I seriously want to find the person who actually had someone drop this ridiculously kitsch piece of 90s cheese off in their driveway and say...expect A LOT of THIS from your friends...
Seriously, if I had the means or the ability to track these people down I would absolutely make a documentary about it. Because, I gotta know two things. 1.) Is the batmobile technically street legal? 2.) How much money and time did you spend at Taco Bell attempting to win this? Or to all the other contests how many EXPENSIVE 900 calls did you make to get your ass to the Horror Hall of Fame III?
As always, I hope all of you are staying healthy. That your families are well, that you're all safe and I hope you're all taking time to reflect and think about what kind of future we want to live or what kind of country we want to raise our kids in. Be kind to your neighbors (even if you disagree with them), support a community that REALLY needs your support right now. Take a knee. Take a moment of silence. Take some time for yourself. Register to vote. Shop locally. Keep taking care of yourselves and everyone around you. I am awaiting the author copy of my book and once that comes in I will be talking with my publisher about what comes next in terms of getting it in the hands of anyone interested. Stay safe, stay strong, and be good people.
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