MSN Money - Living simply can be simply fabulous - Escape the rat race
No matter how hard I try, I can't figure out if this article applies to me or not, but I figure it might help other people I know, and maybe some others. It's very simple advice, and I'm sure I could have used it once, but then again, I also just have this tendency to live that way, anyhow. Anyhow, it's a good article for anyone to check out in this society. It will do one of two things. For the majority of people, it will teach you that there are other things in life than image, and for the small minority, it will reaffirm the ideas you already held. That is, if you take it to heart. I'm sure many if not most people would ignore the advice, but it's good advice, nonetheless, and the more it's emphasized, perhaps the more it will get across to people.
20.9.04
Auf der Maur
Auf der Maur
I saw this band on the Curiosa tour earlier this summer, and since she was a bassist in the Smashing Pumpkins towards the end, I gave them a good hearing and bought the CD. It's fun stuff, even if they are from Canada. ;-) (j/k I have friends in Canada) Anyhow, it's pretty fun, compelling music, defintely worth checking out if you're looking for something new and have any reason to respect my opinion. ;-)
I saw this band on the Curiosa tour earlier this summer, and since she was a bassist in the Smashing Pumpkins towards the end, I gave them a good hearing and bought the CD. It's fun stuff, even if they are from Canada. ;-) (j/k I have friends in Canada) Anyhow, it's pretty fun, compelling music, defintely worth checking out if you're looking for something new and have any reason to respect my opinion. ;-)
MSN Dating & Personals - Don�t follow the leader
MSN Dating & Personals - Don�t follow the leader
I find it exceedingly amusing to see that this article is titled "Don't Follow the Leader," and then it proceeds to tell you how to dress. The problem is that it tells you one person's opinions, and perhaps that person is not a kind of person all readers would like to know let alone respect their opinions. Granted, I only have one of their fashion don'ts, but just from the writing style (which, due to it being like the way the writer talks, comes across as incredibly judgemental), I can tell that I really don't like the writer. This is a problem I have for most commentators on what is hip. Maybe I don't want to be hip. Maybe I'd hate to be hip. Or maybe I just don't want to be one of the people slavishly following the underground taste... which changes so quickly. Say whatever you like, but you can just keep your advice on my account.
I find it exceedingly amusing to see that this article is titled "Don't Follow the Leader," and then it proceeds to tell you how to dress. The problem is that it tells you one person's opinions, and perhaps that person is not a kind of person all readers would like to know let alone respect their opinions. Granted, I only have one of their fashion don'ts, but just from the writing style (which, due to it being like the way the writer talks, comes across as incredibly judgemental), I can tell that I really don't like the writer. This is a problem I have for most commentators on what is hip. Maybe I don't want to be hip. Maybe I'd hate to be hip. Or maybe I just don't want to be one of the people slavishly following the underground taste... which changes so quickly. Say whatever you like, but you can just keep your advice on my account.
Three experts on religion and pop culture discuss how shows like 'Joan of Arcadia,' 'Buffy' and 'The Simpsons' talk about faith. -- Beliefnet.com
Three experts on religion and pop culture discuss how shows like 'Joan of Arcadia,' 'Buffy' and 'The Simpsons' talk about faith. -- Beliefnet.com
This article... well, they're trying. They really don't seem to understand how people view spirituality today. They only brush on what the whole article should have been about at the end, and really don't seem to understand that there are people who are sorely left out by these shows (my mom watches a few of them, so I've seen them). Honestly, I don't actually like any of the shows that are mentioned except two mentioned in passing that really have not much to do with spirituality. Some of the shows really make me retch, because they're really cheesy and send messages that I strongly disagree with. Also, they try to say the shows are inclusive, but they're very much not in many cases... particlarly with the Christian shows. They're not inclusive... they're Christian. If you're not Christian, they don't really give you much. I guess they're non-denominational, but that's not inclusive. Anyhow, I just randomly found this article and decided to have a little rant on it. It was somewhat interesting, though, even though I tended to disagree with it. Still made me think about things.
This article... well, they're trying. They really don't seem to understand how people view spirituality today. They only brush on what the whole article should have been about at the end, and really don't seem to understand that there are people who are sorely left out by these shows (my mom watches a few of them, so I've seen them). Honestly, I don't actually like any of the shows that are mentioned except two mentioned in passing that really have not much to do with spirituality. Some of the shows really make me retch, because they're really cheesy and send messages that I strongly disagree with. Also, they try to say the shows are inclusive, but they're very much not in many cases... particlarly with the Christian shows. They're not inclusive... they're Christian. If you're not Christian, they don't really give you much. I guess they're non-denominational, but that's not inclusive. Anyhow, I just randomly found this article and decided to have a little rant on it. It was somewhat interesting, though, even though I tended to disagree with it. Still made me think about things.
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