The Finest Mammal, Next To Rats

I would say that males, at least, think about sex far more than they would ever admit. And when not thinking about lovemaking, they are thinking about beer and their favorite sport of hobby. And thus, millions of men, and women, drag through the work days, come home tired, and live their little lives. While they may feel a passing concern for others who are less fortunate — such as flood victims — most are too tired and/or drained to care much. So, for the most part it's just beer, sex, and football, and there's not enough time or energy left for saving the planet.

Welcome to the modern world, where people do a lot of drugs, drink a lot, or substitute religion for the former. We humans have spent a lot of effort making our lives comfortable, so how come we are not very happy? And with the comfort only comes the laziness and obesity. No offense to anyone, but when I look around I see SO MANY overweight people. I'm sitting in the parking lot, and I'm just watching these fat people lumber into the store like wharf rats.

Sure, some people are religious, but having gone to church all my life, I can confidently say that most people go to church for the social experience, or out of habit, or to make themselves feel good. Like with any group, there are a few fanatics — these are the ding dongs who pass out Bible tracks in parking lots and stick them on gas pumps.

So, what I'm saying is that in general, humans are a sorry lot, and if most don't even take care of themselves, how can they be expected to care for the Earth? A good portion of them smoke, which is barbaric, and they blow their shit in the air, and flick their butts on the ground. I call this the 1-2-3 — smokers harm themselves, pollute the air, and litter the ground, all in a few moments. There is no such thing as a smoker who is not an idiot (sorry to hurt your feelings).

This is the landscape, man. This is the human animal that we have to work with. Ain't much is it? And I'm not saying I'm any better than any other fart out there. But at least I'm aware (sentient), and at least I've spent the last 12 years trying to make a positive difference. What I've accomplished, I don't know, but maybe I've created a few sparks that will one day grow into a fire.

From a friend:

Governments and the media absolutely avoid the topics of overpopulation and species extinction. Do they not see the signs of ecological devastation? Colony Collapse Disorder is wiping out honey bee hives and at the current rate of loss honey bees will be extinct in the US by 2030. Sadly, natural pollinator populations have been beaten down due to pollution and habitat loss so now farmers rely on the transport of honey bees to their fields in order to pollinate the crops. Unless we wish to subsist on a gruel of corn and wheat people better start caring soon. Now a similar syndrome is destroying bat colonies. This has been termed White Nose Syndrome and hibernating bats by the tens of thousands have died. This plague began in the NorthEast and is spreading South and West. Why care? Bats are Mother nature's most important insectivore in that a bat will consume its body weight in insects during the course of a single night.

— Frank