Thou art not able to go against Goliath the Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth and he a man of war since his youth. I.Samuel 17.33

And David slew Goliath: and Allah gave him power and wisdom and taught him whatever else He willed. And if Allah did not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief: But Allah is full of bounty to all the worlds. The Holy Koran 2.251

Your future dream is a shopping scheme. The Sex Pistols

The juggernaut of corporate control flattens everything in its way, as it careens toward ever greater profit margins. Its media manufactures our consent urging us to sell our souls, sell our grannies, do anything, but be in on the latest, the newest, the latest whatever.

What happens if you don't play patsy with the marketing plan?

Well you look like a midget in front of this giant. And the giant is looking down, half bored, trying to decide how to squash you.

Who the hell do you think you are to step out of line? Oh wait. I get it. You're just holding out so that your rebellion looks genuine, then sell it to the highest bidder. Your 'rebellion' is going to sell a million sneakers. Right on!

Sometimes it's dead easy to spot the sell-out path. Other times I'm left scratching my head: