the secret

This is another one of those self-help/conspiracy theory type of films, I gather. Some American has, apparently, discovered the secret to the writings of Plato, Nietzsche and so on and it really is breathtakingly simple: if you think about something hard enough it will come true. The power of positive thoughts. And it's got rave reviews (from Oprah and Nicole Kidman!)

God, you know I'm not religious, but please listen to me and save me from these retards.

C.B. writes in the Guardian: The Secret is a moronic hymn to greed and selfishness.

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There's more...

Was talking to someone yesterday who has taken to writing long complaining letters to the Punjab Chief Secretary and to President Obama. And he's mystified that he hasn't received a single response to date!

And then he tells me:

you know, I'm reading a book on World War II. The author clearly shows that the Jews orchestrated the whole thing.

My only response was: are you delusional? I think I was off form. I should have said: Are you fucking delusional!

The number of people here who need psychological help is quite alarming.

Another person on the same day told me:

you know, they control the world's finance.

Yes, but who exactly is "they", I replied.

The Jews, she said, smiling.

Hmm.The next time some dickhead comes up to me and says something like that I'm going to say:

you know, you're wrong, it's the aliens from Alpha Centauri. I read about it in Dan Brown's latest book: 'Muslims are from Mars, Infidels are from Earth'. But don't tell anyone, it's a secret!

And so here endeth the rant for today.