Seriously Cam, Stop With the Titles

I consider it my cross to bear that I am endowed with a mind that often sees the darker side of things. I have been called cynical, sarcastic, sometimes even a "Realist." Occasionally though, its worth it to be able to see a darker side to things. 

Take Pokemon for instance, a topic that has appeared on this blog more than once. The Pokemon world is a strange one: The largest crime syndicate in existence simply gives up its operation when a prepubescent kid's trained animals beat up their trained animals. Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't Giovanni just beat Ash senseless with a large stick? I do understand its a Video Game, but really Team Rocket, don't they have big sticks where you come from? Furthermore guys, what's with all the Raticates....

Moving on to a more accessible example: Harry Potter. When I read about the Imperius Curse, the thought that popped into my head was that if J.K Rowling's fantastical world were real, the Imperius Curse would probably be used like a roofie. Granted this thought probably didn't occur the first time I read through the books, because at that point the hardest drug I was familiar with would have been bubblegum flavored penicillin. But the point still stands: "Listen Albus, I've had a really great time but I think I would rather just go home alone tonight. Thank you for all the ButterBeers though!" A couple dozen Unforgivable Curses later, you have a happy couple. Apparently a homosexual one according to J.K. Rowling and some of the stranger fan-fiction writers.

Some people may be appalled, but I like to imagine that I'm merely thinking outside the box. It's not my fault the world outside the box is dark and scary.