Bullies Redux

 It's well known I loathe bullies.  Physical, intellectual, spiritual are all the same.  Dominance due to lack of self.  Ultimately evil.

It might be a stretch from the bully on the schoolyard to the guard on a death line.  Or not.  It takes the nurturing of poisonous weeds.

I remember people like a certain current pretender in grade/high school and college too.  They were cheats, liars and yes, bullies.  Plagiarism ran rampant through them.

The need to bully is just support for all the other negativity.  As I said, I encountered them.

In grade school I won a fight standing up to them.  No more trouble-then.

High school saw me deny someone my answers to tests.  They tried to intimidate me.  I resisted and shall we say overcame because I defended myself verbally and physically.  

There is no difference between politicians and those idiots/thugs in school.  

Resist.  And fight on all levels, including exposure/truth.

I learned to deal with bullies from 3 people.

Physically from my Brother

Intellectually from my GreatGrandmother

Spiritually from my Brother from another Mother

Asking.

 He asks while other men just talk.  Thunderball.  No time to waste with Mr Bond.

Asking can be tricky.  It's all in the how.  And no, this is NOT a manual for pick ups as it were -s-.  Some things might apply.

In my line, advice is way easier than dough.  People are apt to give tips, even without charging, for how and who to see.  My asking for advice got the attention of Pat McGoohan and Bob Wise among others.  This led to mentoring and friendship.  

Also, I had devised plans of my own, having been a businessman as well as artist.  And I'm not afraid to approach people.  I don't waste time and never osculate posterior.  If I admire other work, I'll tell them.  

I told John Rhys-Davies a story about Jeff Corey.

I was a little at a loss for words and told Jeff I liked his work.  He said 'You know Mike, so do I.'  That broke the ice with both lol.

I've promoted certain charities, recently Alzheimers care and research.  Also, I'm helping my ex raise money for a new roof and basement pipes for her 200 year old house.

Honesty is indeed the best policy when asking.  No need to embellish.  Just present the topic in a cogent pleasant direct way.  

Think, plan.  Know what you are looking for.  

Word of mouth can give you a good rep.  And then, a product well done will be a calling card.

You might find this useful for shall we say current events and participation therein.

Good luck.

Pop Up

 Always looking for inspiration/ideas.  True for this blog, my other writing and just about everything.  

I calm down oddly in these times and meditate.

I don't empty my mind.  I leave that to our enemies.  I clear my mind.  No jumble nor confusion.  Sometimes things pop up.

I keep a note book around for ideas.  Some work, some don't.  

The ideas flow and from others.  The art of the idea deal -s-?

Pop up doesn't mean pop out.  Analysis, discussion and review are needed.

Think the Founders.  There was no whim with them.

So Many

 There is no mystique.  A socalled star system existed in showbiz.  It's more of a hodge podge now.  Actually it's always been a team effort.  A 'star' is a hook.

There are reliable actors who might be called stars.  Me?  I look for story.  Show me the script -s-.  There are some actors though who might get my attention.  That is, if we leave platform out and story central.

Look at the credits of a movie or a TV show.  So many jobs, all to make a product.  Above the line people should be and healthy ones are grateful.  But leadership is ephemeral.

The Founders were leaders.  But they suffered with all the others who won Freedom.  These days, even for proliberty, it's more of a mixture.  

I respond positively to content then action, not celebs.  Results, slow coming even, are seemingly few.  But there is a growing trend, a tsunami coming.  Freedom will prevail and the enemy will be so few.

The so manys are everywhere.  Find their leaders.  Start at the top.  

Let the stars sparkle.

Be real.  Do your part.