David ex Machina

If you have been to a movie in the U.S. within the last couple of years, you will probably recognize the following advertisement: The Army, Navy, and Air force, have all had successful advertising campaigns with large budgets. For the U.S. National Guard to broadcast its first commercial (in my recollection) as part of a large campaign is a big step, and you can tell they put a great deal of effort into it. Not only did they get a mainstream band, 3 Doors Down , to write a song, but they even created a mini movie along side it which spans the times of the American Revolutionary War to the present. The large scope of the commercial is the first misstep of the campaign's undertaking, probably from the lack of previous advertising on the National Guard's part, in trying to build up a public image. The thing that bothers me about the commercial is the embellishment and misrepresentation of history for pure recruiting purposes. First of all, the U.S. National Guard was not establi...

If there was ever a god one should pray to, it should be the omnipotent and omniscient god of the economy, universally recognized by the symbol $$$$, referred to by the more colloquial name “Mula” (Moo-La), and head of the religion known as Economism.  Unlike other gods, that primarily care about people's morals and social behavior, Mula solely cares about money. Rather than sit back and passively watch your acts, tallying them up for checkpoints every once in a while, Mula acts in a tangible manner, generating swings in the markets to reflect his feelings. If you have a lot of money, you will most likely be rewarded with more money, if you are greedy, Mula might reward you with opportunities to take advantage of the system. Mula uses the power of inflation and deflation to crush infidels and keep followers in check. When your portfolio is down or your house has been foreclosed, you know you have displeased Mula. And although most gods tolerate other faiths, Mula is not merciful. W...