"Raise your freak flag high! Yeah!*"

Bonus points to those whom knows the author of the title to this article.*

Anyways, this article is in praise of those of us who dare to be different. Yes, those of us who tire of the current fashion trends or political trends or religious trends. Those of us who have always known they were the black sheep or the ugly duckling. A shout out to the blind woman who takes tickets at the movies! Freak! But I love you.
Stephen Chow is one of these... Different..... People. And is it awesome. I love kung fu movies, and hoped dearly that Kung Fu Hustle would be a new addition to my short list of PorkChop approved.
It is!
ButtonSpider ( I think? sorry bro if I'm wrong) told me he really enjoyed it and so did my brother. Peoples opinions I trust. CrAsH and I went to see Black Mask with Jet Li the nite it came out. We were the only ones in the theatre... How did they know? It sucked. Sorry Jet Li, I like Lethal Weapon 4 very much! Me and WinterDragon went to see Kung Fu Hustle and we almost hurt ourselves laughing. Not only does it offer some excellent eclectic kung fu, like Iron Ring, but it offers some non-Hollywood humor. The humor is foreign, but no translator is needed. The story is even very different from current fare, I won't spoil it here but what a breath of fresh air. My explainations may sound corny, but they are sincere.
Sammo Hung offered up some of the combat choreography so it was solid. I don't know anything about Stephen Chow, but apparently he wrote, directed and starred in it. My hat is off to you.
Those of you out there who give popular culture a wide birth, stay your course! Avoid it like a Pirate ship avoids the British Navy. Take no prisoners, arrrr harrrr!

Some different people I admire (yes all freak flag bearers):

-Ezra Pound, the poly-lingual Japanese loving poet. No one even comes close to the depth and genuineness of his poetry.
-Robert Heinlein, the culture shaping visionary of Sci Fi. He invented many things in his writing we utilize today. Way ahead of his time even still! His death tore me up. He was persecuted for throwing forth ideas like socialism, group marriage, and other outrageous things. Stranger in a strange land is considered his masterpiece by many who don't understand it. Grok?
-My many friends, who inspire me and renew my hope in humanity.
So many personal things I could write here....
-Highwayman, an name so appropriate but so inappropriate. My beer salutes you, for your sticking in and being yourself in a angry world.
-Michael D. Echanis, the combat expert navy seal and author. He changed my view on combat. Gave me hope in the classic Korean arts. He died tragically before the zenith of his career. He inspires me.

Be yourself, and wisely give love and support to those in your life who are different. It's a rough road, takes strength to walk the lonely path. Takes discipline to not be swayed or tempted to give in to society's popular culture love. I'm not boasting here, merely giving a perspective that I have learned the hard way. Believe me, the solo freak is someone to admire and support. I didn't always, but do now.
Anyone know the Author to the title of this article?
The few who do, I love you you freak.