CI (101) …umm…
So there’s a new docuseries on HBO called “Q: Into the Storm.”
My head hurts…
It’s about the Q-Anon phenomenon, and the anonymous dark web like boards that fueled the rise of this… thing…
The first episode is pretty opaque in parts, hard to follow if you’re not familiar with the types of sites that the people use. I’m not going to mention the name of those sites, because my stomach turns just thinking about what was being discussed even in this documentary. One “Q-Tuber,” they call them, said that those sites aren’t for “soft people… and well… I’m nice with my hands! But…I don’t think those sites are for most sane people… no, let me say that those sites are not for people like me who want to nurture and build our mental health, and want to foster a growth mindset.
But that was how I spent part of my night with my wife, watching some of this… dark documentary about a conspiracy theory that had crazy real world consequences that played out in our nation’s Capitol at the beginning of this year. I decided to see this documentary because I love the work that HBO does, and I wanted to educate myself on what exactly would compel people to believe things that are completely outlandish from my perspective. We just watched the second episode and are gonna call it a night for that. Maybe watch some Outlander on something. I still don’t understand how people got swept up in that, but what I saw was broken people, people hurting, people feeling left out of the mainstream and not cool enough for the cool kids, and finding something that made them feel like they had purpose, that they belong.
That gives me hope. It gives me hope because while in my opinion these people fell into a misguided, false sense of purpose, these people at least are clearly hungry for purpose, for change, and maybe us artist and dreamers can present a better alternative. We all need to be loved, and have something to believe in and belong to. I feel like I’ve found my something, and it might not be for everybody, but I want to share it with those who want it. Those who are seeking but haven’t found it yet, because we all belong, that’s why we’re here. Along with my own personal revelation, I’m witnessing an awakening of many people everywhere, and I want to foster those conversations, and tell and elevate stories that celebrate us. The celebration also acknowledges the pain that is also part of the experience, the sunshine and the rain that is this beautiful life.
While we’re here, let’s really be here, even if we’re dreaming, because it’s all a dream. And we can make it a beautiful one.
