War and Fashion
The various wars happening around the globe are constant news items. When I read or hear reports concerning them, I am struck by the differences between our modern conflicts and those of the recent past. Apparently, not only were films in black & white, dresses longer, and music more swingin’ in the 1940s, wars were different, too. Nowadays it’s not so much about stopping maniacal dictators from rampaging about Europe, laying waste to all in their path, and enslaving new populaces on a daily basis, as it is about preventing small, independent terrorist groups from blowing up landmarks and killing hella people. The times they have a’changed. What would FDR do?
Incidentally, I have been remiss in posing questions in my blogs of late. I’d like to think that it’s because I’ve honed my blogging style over the course of the past 10 months, and am now writing concise and coherent bits of prose that flow effortlessly from thesis to logical conclusion. More likely, I’ve just been forgetting. This time around I shan’t do so. Today’s Question: If you got to play maniacal dictator for a day, what country would you most like to conquer?
*yawn* lazy weekday afternoon
Do you ever wish you lived near the middle part of this century? They had the best music, movies, actors, etc. Call me a silly person, but I love old silver screen black and white movies.
when i conquer a country my flag will be pink…pink :D
Country I’d most like to conquer – Peasprout.
JK. Cn’t thnk of one – I like to conquer things other than countries (it’s more exciting!).
Forgot to cmmnt – “The Flamingos • I Only Have Eyes For You” was an absolute melter. Brought me back to a mellow place. Thx for tht. :) ~PK
I’d conquer Costa Rica and rename Xanga Rica. Puerto Rico was the runner up, and it would be nice to take over an island, but it seemed proper to keep the feminine ending. Xanga Rico doesn’t sound right.
Thanks Greg. It’s a funny thing about writing your thoughts down in Xanga. I re-read what I had written and was horrified that I was doing that. It is almost stalkerish. I’ve determined that I will no longer look for him. I will leave it to him to contact me if he wishes and move forward… ;) I miss talking to you and listening to your wonderful insight. I’ll have to seek you out in AOL again…
I would like to conquer Antartica because there wouldn’t be much fighting and then I could have a cool ice house like on James Bond.