society
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I just witnessed something pretty awful.
I just witnessed something pretty awful. You may or may not want to read this. I was at a playground at a peaceful park full of young children. A woman walked up with a little boy, and she had a sweet older dog on a leash with her. At one point they were surrounded by…
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Q: American Girl Doll…the new American Girl HOMELESS Doll, priced at $95…Has the world gone mad!?
Q: American Girl Doll…the new American Girl HOMELESS Doll, priced at $95…Has the world gone mad!? A: The fact that you find this appalling is proof that we have not, in fact, gone mad…yet. :o)
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Look at me! I’m a cyborg!
I used to have one of the Bluetooth earpieces, but that was when they first came out. I’ve never been that comfortable with it, and that was long before everyone was wearing one. I got one as a gift, and honestly, I only wore it around that person so they knew I appreciated it. In…
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Nuclear Family Meltdown
For the past half century or more, the ideal of a family in the United States was the nuclear family. Though the definition has changed somewhat to be more inclusive, it has not changed the fundamental nature of it. Ideal though it may seem, there are drawbacks to this type of family, which has likely led…
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Where’s the Band?
Every year, tens of thousands of hard working students, teachers, and volunteers put forth a tremendous amount of energy to provide entertainment for half-time shows around the nation. Is this why they do it? To make sure those who aren’t going to the snack bar don’t get bored? Well, if you know any of these…
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Connections
Growing up in this society Tends to erase the variety By restricting your options And forcing conformation People say it’s not okay To do this or do that But somehow, for some reason Its okay to be stupid but not fat. Everything that we say Is subject to fierce scrutiny. And everything that we do…
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Git Yer Guns Up!
A strange ritual occurs in our stands every home game. When someone on the field fails to get up after the play, the crowd suddenly demands silence and hands in the air. The problem here is the hypocritical nature of it all. I realize this is to show respect for the downed player, but since…
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Honk If You Hate Noise Pollution
I am not sure who you are to complain to about these things, but I thought I would start here. I attend Texas Tech University, and I really enjoy having the opportunity to walk to class among the manicured landscape, relaxing fountains, attractive architecture and (fairly) diverse population, especially now that it is springtime. The…
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Attack on America: My First Reaction
About an hour ago Kari woke me up talking about planes and hijacking or something. She was so serious that I hopped immediately out of bed and we flipped on the television. Slowly it occurred to me how serious this really was. I saw the tower of the World Trade Center smoking like an oil…