Inflation World: North American History and Life
This is an addendum (is that the right word?) to the original Inflation World concept that I began a few months ago. Primary focus on Canada and America, with some of their popular culture thrown in. Whatever comes to mind really.
Here is the original: http://www.bodyinflation.org/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2365
Okay, brief historical recap.
The original inhabitants of North America which some civilizations called “Turtle Island†lived in hundreds of distinct political groups. To them, inflation was primarily a sexual thing not to be ashamed of, there were mundane uses that were ultimately lost to time, but most legendary and historical references refer to it as a sexual act. Mundane uses included long distance travel for females only, signals, and a meditation state for entering trances. Nearly all of the civilizations were matriarchal with a few being gender neutral and the least employing male influence.
The first settlers were of “Christian Equivalent†culture, which determined their views towards inflation. As it was a sexual experience, it was dictated sin by the high pope, who, being a patriarchal culture, was a man. Women did a majority of manual labour while men did the “hard stuff†and led the expeditions. The demand of land led to a conquest of the new world and besides numerous other “reasons†the natives' liberal use of inflation also fueled the wars.
During the time of expansion, after numerous wars which ended with the English gaining primary foot hold, business overtook the colonization efforts. Logging, fishing, skins, numerous raw goods were captured and ferried over to the old world. Determined not to “undignify†themselves the white settlers used black, chinese, and indigenous slaves to inflate to dangerous sizes to transport goods until the railroads were complete.
The war of independence determined the Americas as separate from the empire, now the American's slowly drifted away from the greatly restricting taboos of inflation, using it slightly more liberally. Although the America's were still majorly a patriarchal society. After unity was achieved through war, America helped lead the industrial revolution. A time of technological advancement, acceptance into inflation, and overall hope led the world.
The world wars changed everything. In war fare, some soldiers employed explosive and flammable gasses as weapons. There are even rumours of hydrogen suicide bombers. The Nazi's began extensive research into perfecting inflation for practical uses. As well as just plain “evil†stuff. The wars effectively stopped hope for the future, making things much more cynical then before.
Business was the new way to live life. Profit with limitless growth became the norm. Sex objects became extremely popular in advertising and other things. Sexy-ness determined both by beginning figure and maximum size. With America leading the world economy and becoming one of the most sexually “liberal†country in the world “everyone†wanted to become Americans.
It turns out that inflation has a practical use in space travel, by inflating previous to launch an astronaut can survive for incredibly long times without air... although the only revelation was that it worked in space. Cultures began to mingle much more commonly, popular media defined values. Romance was a huge part of most movies, for adults and children, with the primary theme being worthy of a loving relationship.
After yet another war, begun by terrorism, the world has become an even more cynical place. America is no longer the place to be due to criticisms and unsure-ness of its future. However, despite the changes, America's multiculturalism and acceptance of all races came to a head when a new president was elected of black background. It's a complicated time to say the least.
Popping is at an all time high, both in crime, sexual perversion, and self inflicted pops. Questioning of monogamy is popping up as more cultures come to North America, previously men would just be “married†to one woman at a time changing after the pops but giving their DNA to as many as possible on the side. Cheap jobs often involve inflation such as advertisments, cheap travel, stocking shelves, and the like.
So... yeah. Some more ideas about the American setting in the world. Now none of these cultural ideas are intended to offend.
Some more thoughts on inflation itself.
Although second puberty occurs at age 16 – 20, this only allows basic inflation which can be more painful than pleasurable. It is after pregnancy does the inflation experience really change. The hormonal change results in a higher libido, inflation becoming intensely “pleasurable,†and even higher fertility.
Sex changes are primarily cosmetic things. A man can become a woman but only in structure, no amount of hormones and surgury can cause “her†to inflate. On the otherhand, a woman who becomes a man can inflate for a time, but the longer “he†spends taking male hormones the firmer skin becomes resulting in a more painful experience than pleasurable one. People born “between†genders usually lean towards one side, thus feminine ones capable of inflating, but usually not.
As inflation makes one lighter, many buildings can be constructed much taller than in our world. As things are made with consideration for inflatable women first and foremost. So... things like grocery shopping involves incredibly large warehouse style buildings and shelves, meaning to get top items it involves inflating slightly and jumping/floating up several shelves.
Advertising is made cheaper by painting or tattoo-ing ads onto bellies, butts, breasts, and the like then inflating the person to massive sizes so they float.
Objects are constructed with incredibly large but light people in mind, as well, to prevent too much of a mess when bursting, or an ecclectic way of cleaning by blowing, most objects are bolted to the ground or heavy in design.
Air bags are a “convenience†as the majority of people have a reflex to save themselves in collisions. This is also used in thrill seekers inflating before landing on sky diving or keeping safe during river rapid rides.
Children.
A majority of children are raised knowing about inflation, seeing it everyday but not really knowing how pleasurable it is, just like sex. Boys basically have much of the world revolve around them, getting extensive treatment from women and lessons from father. Girls on the other hand are taught to be the absolute best you can be or give up, this is focusing on teaching them to work hard enough to live a successful life or be “worthy†enough to catch a man's eye. Since popping is so common in the world, children become slightly desensitized to the idea of death by bursting. Even girls know that they will pop one day, many are told that it can be the best thing in the world after you've had children. Without kids it only hurts. So... yeah. Children can be kind of messed up by our standards.
Children entertainment focuses on classic ideas of heroes, good, evil, silly adventures and the like. Inflation is portrayed in children's media as merely being something that the adults can do. Nothing too special or anything, but can be a special treat to mom, auntie, or dad who happen to be watching as well. As women are the primary people, nearly all characters are female, it is actually quite rare for a boy or man to be the lead unless it is exclusively aimed at them. Inflation also makes an appearance in children's birthday parties, with entertainers and clowns often inflating themselves for the idea of being a “toy.†There are even one's where the entertainer pops at the end to the delight, and sometimes accidentally fear, of the children. So... yeah.
So inflation is in the lives of people around children, even bursting, but never any more than sex is in our children's lives.
So... yeah. The only inspiration I had for now is American life and the slightly uncomfortable subject of children in the inflation world.
But I am kind of stumped on how inflation could be used for practical purposes, so does anyone have any ideas? They will probably be included in the world or backgrounds if any images are ever made!
As you can see I have a few ideas... but not many...
....the hell??