All that is gold does not glitter... yet! - Mateunio's Alpha Male 6 journal

[Mystic Pymp]

Well my life is made of sand
It flows right through my hand
Each day I make a stand
And I'll see it through
I'll be reachin for the light
I'll be wearin out the night
And you know I'll be alright
I'll be holdin on

Stage 1 Day 9

I've just watched Ridley Scott's Black Rain from 1989 and it was AWESOME! Blackdragon was right in his book, Hollywood doesn't make movies like that anymore. Of course after 25 years much has changes and some scenes look cliche and outright funny, but atmosphere and acting was just filled with testosterone. Not to mention 1980's climate, it was almost like mix of Miami Vice and Blade Runner. Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer just bursts with synthesizers and power ballads (like one in my quote), even more 80's style. And, of course, our protagonist which kicked ass and went his own path, as Alpha should. 9/10 with seal of approval and added to list of movies I'll be playing to my son, once I have one.

Anyhow, enough of movie review. I've been together with my parents to the mall to do some Christmas shopping. And what I saw made me quite sad. All those families and couples walking aimlessly being forced to buy presents because it's tradition and they don't want to look like a-holes by not buying. I saw children being dragged by their parents cause they don't want to go and it makes only both parties angry and passive-aggressive. I saw beta boyfriends walking one step behind their significant halves as they were choosing through countless perfumes and jewelry. And whatever cynicism and sarcasm I'd use I must admit I was part of it too, even if I felt more like observer than participant. And it doesn't matter how much I thought about how shops raised prices and call it sale, how much I contemplated all those people that didn't want to even be there, I was part of it and it makes me sad, almost dirty. It's not what Christmas is all about.