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Wut. Da. fuq.
The human species just seems to have a trope for the idea of Super Secret Hidden Truths that are closely guarded except for every artist/architect/musician in the world, who can't help blabbing in code.
Which is fine if someone wants to see a cheap cheese tray like National Treasure or read Dan Brown, but I have just run into a bunch of people who are very seriously, very truly INVESTED in the idea that yes, Paul McCartney did die in 1966 and was replaced by a ringer who has gone on to become Sir Paul (who may or may not be dead himself at the moment). And that the truth was hidden by... someone. For... reasons. But that the Beatles did indeed leave all those clues in their song lyrics and album covers to warn their Real True Fans.
I just... I can't... seriously? Paul Is Dead conspiracy theorists in this day and age? I don't have enough WTF to soak that up.
Which is fine if someone wants to see a cheap cheese tray like National Treasure or read Dan Brown, but I have just run into a bunch of people who are very seriously, very truly INVESTED in the idea that yes, Paul McCartney did die in 1966 and was replaced by a ringer who has gone on to become Sir Paul (who may or may not be dead himself at the moment). And that the truth was hidden by... someone. For... reasons. But that the Beatles did indeed leave all those clues in their song lyrics and album covers to warn their Real True Fans.
I just... I can't... seriously? Paul Is Dead conspiracy theorists in this day and age? I don't have enough WTF to soak that up.
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Except for this: if it's all supposed to be some deep, dark secret, why were the remaining Beatles leaving so many clues all over the place? Explain that, conspiracy nuts!
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In a strange, strange way it's very comforting to know that there is no group of people that does not contain at least one person who considers themself the only True Fan there.
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