When I realized America Was Gone

Warning: Political Rant – Sorry guys, but I really need to vent

Hey everyone,

I apologize again. After the election, I’m sure all of you are absolutely sick with the politics. I’m right there with you, believe me.

However, a few things lately have hit a nerve.

After Obama’s 2012 victory, many Romney supporters were quick to gripe how this “Wasn’t OUR country anymore!” and “The America that we knew and loved is dead! Prepare for the New America! One of Entitlement, not opportunity.”

This bothered me a bit for a number of reasons. I found it alarming how the media kept feeding the fire as Americans became further divided along political, economic, social, and racial lines. However I just chalked it up to the sour grapes of some, and figured the violent rhetoric would eventually stop as cooler (RATIONAL!) heads prevailed.

Fast forward to today, and the news that numerous states across America started petitioning to secede.

Funny how these “Hard working Americans” that are so bitter against the “entitled masses” feel they deserve another country just because their candidate didn’t win. If they cool down, I’m sure they’ll realize that Obama is ultimately leading them in the same exact direction as Romney – Globalization and Bankruptcy. I am very much in favor of Popular Sovereignty, just so long as those demanding it KNOW what they’re asking for.

Now before you stop reading, please let me reassure you that I’m not typing this to write about the election, nor globalization. And while I did vote, I’m not going to bother explaining for who and why.

No.. I’m writing about when I first realized that the America of our Founding Fathers had completely vanished. I guarantee that you probably won’t be able to guess when this moment was. In fact, you might even hate me for it, but please hear me out.

“Was it with Clinton lying under oath?” Psh, please.

“Was it when Bush lied to the American people about Iraq?” Hahaha, no… although I was worried by the “Ends DO justify the Means” mentality of some citizens at this time.

Then we started thinking that perhaps the Patriot Act was a good idea, and torture was not only necessary but RIGHT in some cases. Perhaps this was my warning…

“Then what did it?”

I realized that America was completely Lost when Osama Bin Laden was killed, by how we reacted.

“What do you mean Furry Senpai? You think it was a conspiracy?”

No. It is just as I said. I realized that America was Lost the moment we got news about Bin Laden’s death.

You remember how it was delivered, right? It was broadcast not only on the news, but in sporting events across the country. And what did we do when we heard that the son of a bitch was dead? We Cheered! Oh man did we cheer. Hell, many of us downright PARTIED! BOOM! HEADSHOT BITCH?! RIGHT?!

It was then that I realized we became a nation that believes “It’s Okay to Celebrate Death” What’s more, I realized that people were no longer concerned with Thinking, not nearly as much as Feeling. This just makes it all too easy for sycophants to voice short-term solutions to our major problems by the way… and makes crappy television like Jersey Shore possible.

Yes I understand that Bin Laden was a detestable excuse for a human being, but he still should have been brought to Justice. Granted, I will admit that if I had Bin Laden in my cross-hairs with orders to “Take him alive,” I might sorta be tempted to sneeze and “accidentally” pull the trigger 15-20 times….30 times… empty the magazine… reload..

However, I wouldn’t expect American men, women, and children to cheer, dance, and laugh at the news that this person had Died. There are terrible people out there that DO celebrate death but, I thought, We were different.

Especially those of us that proudly call this nation a “Christian Nation.” I was, at one time, disposed to agree. The belief that Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are UNIVERSAL, UNALIENABLE, and SELF-EVIDENT rights that mirror the fundamentals of Christianity pretty well.

However, now I wonder just how many Americans know what that means, or where this philosophy came from. I also wonder how people somehow miss “Love your enemy,” but are quite clear on the parts in Leviticus on hating homosexuals. Lastly, I wonder just how many of us have seriously thought what it means to really be a Virtuous rational person.

Now it seems like none of us want to be individuals. We want to have “sides,” and divide up eachother between Us and them. Either way you slice it, that day America came across NOT as a beacon of Virtue, Justice, and Freedom to the rest of Humanity, but rather as a bunch of  dumb sheeple that “Bah” on command.

…And this, right here, was the fuckin’ cherry on top:

“Hahahaha!” You get it?! They found Porn on his computer!! Let’s all point and laugh at the Dead Guy! HAHAHA- FUCK YOU!

-Cincinnatus Pellic 

In Defense of… A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

Happy October everyone!

The leaves have hit the ground, Starbucks is offering the Pumpkin Latte, and I have a stack of my favorite (and not so favorite) horror movies all set to marathon from now until Halloween. I can’t wait to celebrate the best holiday of the year, and am starting this season off right with a highly underrated title: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge!

Coincidentally, this is also my favorite movie poster from the series.

In fact, ANOES2 is actually my favorite of the sequels. This may come as a surprise to some since it is considered by many fans to be the “black sheep” of the Nightmare movies. It does not add anything of canonical significance to the series (they say… I disagree, more on that later) as part 3 follows part 1 pretty well. If one were to skip part 2, nothing important to the overall story would be missed, since it is very much like a stand-alone movie.

Furry Senpai’s Furry 101

Hi everyone,

Just a quick rant today…

Senpai-Me hard at work.. drawing by my friend Kristeva.

If you’ve been following my blog at all, or picked up an issue of Senpai Magazine, you know there’s much more to me than just being “furry.” I cross over into A LOT of different fandoms, including anime, gaming, comics, scifi, tabletop gaming, pro-wrestling, paranormal studies, and so on. That being said, I am friends with a lot of people that are not “furry” at all. In fact, some are even aghast and horrified when I freely admit to it, as if it is something weird and shameful. Other people, such as nonfurry vendors & artists heading to their first furry con, will often ask me what to expect. Also, I still get long-time friends asking me what this “furry-thing” is all about.

Back from ConnectiCon 2012!

And I’m back!

I really do not know where to begin, there is so much to discuss, detail, and dissect from last weekend. I guess I’ll start with how I usually start most of my blogs, by starting with the positive:

Connecticon 2012!

Sorry, I know I missed a few weeks of PawPrints. I have just been so busy preparing for ConnectiCon! This weekend I’ll be kicking it in Hartford. Stay tuned for tales of all my misadventures as I show furry pride, game, buy awesome stuff, read comics, and chill with Doug Walker.

See ya there

Furry Senpai!

“PawPrints” – Furry Senpai’s Comic Pulls for June 20, 2012

Hi everyone,

Here’s a recap of my pickups for this week: Birds of Prey #10, Glory #27, and Astonishing X-Men #51 .  Remember, my rating does not necessarily reflect the comic’s quality (although that is taken into consideration) but rather it’s a gauge of my overall interest in the story being told.

5 = Excellent thus far, and will definitely pick up the next issue if/when available.

4 = Pretty good, the series has got my complete interest. Recommend staying with this series.

3 = If I see the next issue on shelves, I might give it  thumb-through. I’m Mildly interested.

2 = Has some good points but I didn’t find the story too interesting/I feel nothing for the characters.

1 = I wasted my money!

0 = I will BURN every copy I find!!!

Also, I am always careful to avoid spoilers as much as possible.

So let’s get to it!

Birds of Prey #10

Plenty of action in this issue, but not much else. Here the Birds of Prey are deep in the Amazon, fighting plant monsters, as they continue their quest to rejuvenate their fallen comrade, Poison Ivy. There’s nothing really wrong with this book, but it feels like TPB filler. Oh, and Black Canary can fly over short distances using her Sonic Scream. I didn’t know she could do that…

“PawPrints” – Furry Senpai’s Comic Pulls for June 13, 2012

Hi everyone,

Here’s a recap of my pickups for this week: Batman and Robin #10, Deathstroke #10, and The Massive #1.  Remember, my rating does not necessarily reflect the comic’s quality (although that is taken into consideration) but rather it’s a gauge of my overall interest in the story being told.

5 = Excellent thus far, and will definitely pick up the next issue if/when available.

4 = Pretty good, the series has got my complete interest. Recommend staying with this series.

3 = If I see the next issue on shelves, I might give it  thumb-through. I’m Mildly interested.

2 = Has some good points but I didn’t find the story too interesting/I feel nothing for the characters.

1 = I wasted my money!

0 = I will BURN every copy I find!!!

Also, I am always careful to avoid spoilers as much as possible.

So let’s get to it!

Batman and Robin #10

Easily, this was my highlight of the week. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Boy Wonder, no matter who was wearing the green tights. Here, they all come together under Damian Wayne’s challenge to see who is the “Best Robin.” I absolutely love the idea that’s presented in this book of the role of “Robin” being a kind of brotherhood and legacy. Each Robin, Grayson, Todd (oh yes, him t00), Drake, and Wayne all take the honor of the title very seriously, so much so that they’re willing to beat each other to a pulp to preserve it!