Re: Apartheid Clyde

On Sun, 8 Sep 2024 01:30:39 -0000 (UTC), Retrograde
<fungus@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

Great nickname, but why stop there?

He's at the "Tommy's Holiday Camp" stage, but Tommy's motive was
altruistic, where his is about self-interest.

Tommy (The Who album) - As Tommy grows older, he discovers that he can
feel vibrations sufficiently well to become an expert pinball player
("Pinball Wizard"). His parents take him to a respected doctor
("There's a Doctor"), who determines that the boy's disabilities are
psychosomatic rather than physical. Tommy is told by the Doctor to "Go
to the Mirror!", and his parents notice he can stare at his
reflection. After seeing Tommy spend extended periods staring at a
mirror in the house, his mother smashes it out of frustration ("Smash
the Mirror"). This removes Tommy's mental block, and he recovers his
senses, realising he can become a powerful leader ("Sensation"). He
starts a religious movement ("I'm Free"), which generates fervour
among its adherents ("Sally Simpson") and expands into a holiday camp
("Welcome" / "Tommy's Holiday Camp"). However, Tommy's followers
ultimately reject his teachings and leave the camp ("We're Not Gonna
Take It"). Tommy retreats inward again ("See Me, Feel Me") with his
"continuing statement of wonder at that which encompasses him".[7]

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_(The_Who_album)>