Peacemeal

Cathartic Negativity by Victor Lembrey



"The concept of peace is retarded. Always gonna be someone to muck it up."
-Gregory Curtain (an annoying guy I know)



Well? Have you heard? If not, here you go... Today, September 21st, is considered "The International Day of Peace." [Insert sarcastic comment here.] It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 (and first celebrated the following year). The day is supposed to "serve as a reminder of our permanent commitment to peace, above all interests and differences of any kind." (I guess Hallmark forgot to highlight it on their '01 calendars.)

At the moment, I'm in a bad mood, but even if I wasn't, I'd agree with the annoying guy I know. Who's kidding who with this peace crap? Babies throw sippy cups at each other. They throw shit-fits. Then they become adults. What changes? "Give peace a chance," said John Lennon. Then, ka-BOOM.



Incidentally, ironically, today was the birthday of H.G. Wells. Now there was a guy perfectly suited to write about international peace - a master of science fiction.