Ayn Rand was the villain all along?
this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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There is a very true Tumblr post that goes "it's really annoying, because "Atlas Shrugged" is such a raw title. The titan that holds up the world on his shoulders decides "no, fuck this shit" and shrugs. For it to be wasted on a book that's just "I hate poor people, actually." Is a travesty"
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Ugh.. Embarrassing memories of having read Atlas Shrugged when I was 17 and thinking it was deep...
Francisco D'Anconia was kind of inspiring with his, "I can do that," attitude but the strawman caricature of bad guv'mint was comical.
I commend you for posting this meme in the correct order. A lot of times I see this posted with the frames reversed so it looks like taking off the glasses is what lets you see the craziness.
"A lot of times" this is posted by children that have never seen They Live and don't know what it is to be all outta bubblegum.
I'm a fan of yours, Flying Squid - I like your comments and posts.
And this meme is so very true. If I may quote someone named "John Rogers", who I don't know very well, but can find his words by searching "ayn rand lord of the rings orcs", here is something that I think others might find meaningful:
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.
Thanks! That's very kind of you. And yes, I love that quote. Also, this comic:
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"Everyone on this train deserves to die"
Wtf is going on with his hand? Is this an AI image or something?
To be fair it's a universal truth that artists hate drawing hands lol
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