or am I the pet with thumbs?

The apparent

It's cute how people still believe they can't be forced to think a certain way.
Most can.
Not immediately.
It's a slow drip kind of thing.
Think in years, decades, lifetimes.
Think in terms of advertising,  media, education.
Think beyond the obvious.
I'll say it again.
Many stupid things are brilliant when you realize their purpose was not what it seemed.

Predicate

I often wonder if an affinity for jello is a precursor to a long stay in an institution,  and if this is studied , can we pinpoint a diagnosis? Can we tell which facility will be the future host based on a favorite gelatinous flavor or shape?
My think tank is now seeking grants and other funding sources.

trending slightly sideways, slightly upwards

Life is amazing. I don't even recognize the idiot I was just ten years ago.

I am a completely different kind of idiot, and I hope this trend continues. 

Civil

Civility does not mean you get your way.

Be very careful who you wish to take rights from. You may get your way. Your rights may also be next.  

It is funny how that works.  We always tend to think of our way, as the right and only way. 

It/They have had their fill.

the internet has been where most of the world has exposed themselves

in so many ways

we learned so much about the ways of the world

they learned everything about us

but when they shut it down

after all this rigmarole

it is because they have what they need

and have moved on to even more invasive procedures.

SRIMG

Notice the soft pastels...you are getting sleepy...very sleepy...when I snap my fingers, you will awaken and remember nothing, but incorporate the subliminals into your everyday life.   You are welcome.