The Eschaton

[Octopus Messiah]

Yesterday morning I was griping to the wife over coffee that the endless self-promotion required to bring attention to treasured projects, especially things you feel help move humanity in a positive direction (for instance: ridiculing the cruise industry, talking ISIS, Israel and Islam with an acclaimed Palestinian journalist, bigging up heroic people while being *hilarious*) often felt demoralizing and egotistical.

One minute later-- while perched upon the throne, appropriately enough-- I pick up the Sunday Times' book section and learn that the UK's #1 Hardback bestseller, written by a Geordie Shore and BBrother reality star, is:

Moving to Defcon 3.
#killmenow

 

[Jennifer Stone]

#killmenow!

 

[Jason Byrne]

At least she's got the Deathly Hallows tattooed into her wrist. Good literature made it in there, despite her best efforts.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

At least she's got the Deathly Hallows tattooed into her wrist. Good literature made it in there, despite her best efforts.

Is that what that is? I thought there was a revival of free masonry tattoos! It just goes to show how easy fame is when you're already famous for nothing

 

[Jason Byrne]

Precisement.

 

[Octopus Messiah]

At least she's got the Deathly Hallows tattooed into her wrist. Good literature made it in there, despite her best efforts.

Thank you for that. Just when I thought the landscape couldn't get any more depressing-- except I forgot to mention the #1 paperback bestseller EL James' Grey.

(googling, not reading, I assure you): "And there she is: disarming once more, surprising me at every turn. My cock concurs." And just in case you missed it, one chapter later: "Miss Steele is a carnal creature. She will be a joy to train. My cock twitches in agreement."

#killmenow #mycorpsetwitches

 

[Jason Byrne]

Very agreeable cock, that.

Wait, what?

 

[Jennifer Stone]

I never knew 50 shades involved bestiality

 

[Steven McC]

We are, indeed, a doomed race. A couple of times I've set out to try and write satires about modern culture but when reality itself has surpassed satire where do you go?

It's the scariest thing about that book - it's called Me Me Me and it's not even satirical!

 

[Steven McC]

Further examples of reality surpassing satire:

Tony Blair appointed Peace Envoy to the Middle East

Morgan Spurlock directing a One Direction film

Online adverts that make it impossible to actually read site content or that stalk you around the internet (oh no, wait, these are simply "helpful suggestions" by companies "eager to build a personal relationship with their customers". Sorry)

Adverts in general

Fox News

 

[Damian North]

I'd say Orwell is turning in his grave knowing that Big Brother was the sure was to get published in 2015.... Me Me Me Why Why Why

 

[Katie-Ellen]

It is just so terribly terribly vulga-h.

 

[Octopus Messiah]

Four great Hindu Ages (as briefly summarized in my book, shameless plug):
1. Satyayuga: Harmony.
2. Tretayuga: A note of discord can be heard.
3. Dvapara: 50/50 good and evil
4. Kaliyuga: Not even the prophets can be heard above the fray.

You tell me...

 

[Paul Mackay]

Faith in humanity lost again... sigh...