People who aren't really real-life people.

Remember back in the 90's when parent's blamed Marilyn Manson for the Columbine murders? Obviously, that was total bull shit. Marilyn Manson has never killed a human being in his life; not that I know of at least.

Now that this Twilight and True Blood craze are running the country, people are turning into total freaks. People get SO into this shit that they get defensive when people have a single negative thing to say about it, even though they had nothing to do with the writing or production of either. Reading and entertainment is a great escape from the days stresses but some people are losing their effing minds. They convince themselves that they are a part of the movies/books. They become L.A.R.P.E.R.S (live action role players). The same goes for Harry Potter fanatics. They dress up like the characters and go to massive conventions and quite frankly all of this scares the shit out of me.

There used to be these two kids who lived in my town and one of them worked at the Cumberland Farms down the street from my house. His friend used to come and visit him at work on his bicycle and they used to have legit light saber AND sword fights in the parking lot. They also both had hair longer than mine. I haven't seen them at all this summer, so I'm assuming they achieved their dreams and magically morphed into comic book characters. Cool.

I often wonder what it would be like to live a life THAT innocent and sheltered. Is it better to be unaware of the world's issues? What is it like to not give a solid shit about what the judgments being cast on you? There is NO WAY those two Larp-heads look in the mirror before they leave the house. I sincerely would live a day in their shoes JUST to know what it's like.

Those are the innocent, mind-their-own-bizarre-business types. What irks the normal out of me are the people who take it THIS far: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO120775/

WHAT THE FUGGGG is wrong with you dude?!?!! Besides, EVERYTHING?! This guy did that in 1980, so we can't blame the media on this one either. Homeboy must have gotten his hands on the prime PCP that night, or maybe he's an extra-large mosquito with very human-like physical attributes. Either way, what the fuck.

My point is that although these "phenomena's" like Twilight and Harry Potter can certainly make for pitiful lifestyle choices and shockingly painful wardrobe makeovers, these people are innocent. I have never read or watched any Twilight or Harry Potter, and I never will. It's just not my thing. But do as you will wizard worshipers; you are harmless. Just do me ONE favor and TRY to avoid the Halloween Outlet as your favorite year-round apparel store.