Made Up English Oceans

The Anglicans are coming.

All other things being equal an individual’s mind will take Steely Dan dogma will influence with differing prejudices depending on the dogma an individual has been filtrated. In other words someone in England might think "douchebag American" and someone in American might think "separation of church and state, motherfucker" or Catherine of Aragon.

In light of the chance that someone will read this will negative bias I will take a chance.

Our associations strongly influence our biases. The ability to remove our biases and filter our emotions opens one’s mind sets someone free. The ability to determine what something is before determining where to place it turns the kind’s hand into a tyrant. Blind allegiance to devotion turns a man into pawn and sucks the soul from his life. The truly enlightened individuals seek the often sought rarely obtainable balance between the two adherents in this inverse of perceptions.

Hood opens with the the assimilation of people and territories. The claimed "made up English oceans" feed people with false philosophy which fuels their repetitive day to day tasks.

The third verse is actually about the ability of “simple minded” men to follow a philosophy. Timothy Leary was a loud mouthed belligerent, Henry Ford was just a dumb man. The difference between an alcoholic and a genius is in the ability to pace oneself and keep your mouth shut, Leary never accomplished this feat even on acid. Ford was stuck in his ways.

Philosophy gives one the ability to see the big picture, and keep your eye on the prize. Most worldly accomplishments require adherence to a daily routine. Common sense but elusive in some fields.

I think Patterson’s age and outlook in life have influenced this song.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s all about how you make the people around you feel - as far as any one philosophy.

All empires must fall but the SEC will rise again (the good one not the bad one). Sic semper tyrannis.