CBrajkovich Ramblings

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If you’re a fan of science fiction then you probably know the story of Metropolis well. I’ve been a die-hard fan of this silent movie since I first saw it as a teenager. It’s rare when you can find a movie that can take the intricate web of society and masterfully tell its story in silence, and that is what Metropolis did back in 1926. When it came out that they were remastering and adding lost footage to this powerful classic, people everywhere took note as it was clearly a movie that spoke to the masses. No matter how many times you see it, the message of life still tolls as clearly as it did the first time that you watched in wonder as the real world unfolded in all of its hideous glory. Only then did you realize that the world that we made and accepted was truly built upon little but movie magic so that we would accept the illusions of civility.

Well, Reddit just got a share of a new version made by a fan who must have spent a massive amount of effort in recreating the classic into a version with sound. John Fredersen made this emotional piece using the remastered version, the audiobook, submissions from many other YouTubers, and a beautifully chosen score that blends into a version that should build upon the legacy that was the original Metropolis.

I’m planning on settling down to enjoy this version when I get my focus back. Because nothing less than 1000% should be given to a work of love like this one! Whether you like originals to stay intact or support creating alternates that take flight from a work of art, give it a chance. The world is large enough for serious interpretations that seek to keep creation flowing respectfully. Seriously, THANK YOU, John Fredersen (MetropolisRemix). I hope that you get the acknowledgement that you deserve for all of your dedication, time, and love for a movie that speaks to so many of us out there.

Do you wonder why you are attracted to specific quotes? Just maybe…because of…THIS:

– thanks Piccsy for this awesome quote

We are in the midst of some major moral dilemmas. With an increasing frequency of dramatic actions by individuals standing up to heinous misconduct from our leadership, we are being forced to decide on what is most important to us. Some of the balancing that we are being forced to confront hits straight to our heart. Who is more important: our immediate loved ones or everyone in the world? How does someone answer such a question when it would depend on the circumstances. If the lives of a majority are in peril, and could potentially impact your own loved ones, wouldn’t you want to think that you’ll act for the good of everyone and not just our loved ones?

This quote by Thich Nhat Hanh answers my feelings exactly on how I choose to live my life. It’s not an easy way to live because it requires a very high degree of understanding who you want to be. That takes time and dedication. Especially if you are looking to live a “moral” life. Not by words we read from a book, but by the very actions that show others our own measurement of morality. By the idea that we should “do unto others as we would have done to us”. You know, the Golden Rule. And it’s even more difficult if you still consider yourself to be a work in progress. But if you care, you keep trying.

When we are forced to make the ultimate choice of our country over everyone, then we are being put into an unfair position. This specific choice has been the foundation of all of the wrongdoing that we’ve done through our history. Life is much more than he who has the most wins. It’s definitely more important than which country is the best. If more people are losing to protect the few, then all of the words in the world won’t exonerate us from our one-dimensional obsessions.

It’s these stark choices that we’re being confronted with that is causing people to become much more vocal. We’re being forced to confront who we choose to be. We’re being asked what is most important to us. Increasingly, more people find the world to be more important than any one country. That’s just giving respect to humanity over nationality. Do you feel that your life so far is an accurate signature that you want to portray? Are you proud of your actions, or do you need to change to fit the signature that you want? I’m still working on bettering my words and actions so that I can worthy of the signature that is my goal. It’s not easy, but then nothing worthwhile ever is.

just saying…