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Sciences > Sociology People-watching: More than a pastime: 4 of 24
Sitting back and watching scenes unfold before you is a highly entertaining and educational activity. The trick to a successful observation is discretion. DO NOT let the subject know they are being watched. Subtlety is the key. A perfect background to blend into is somewhere densely populated. A prime example is Starbucks. S... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Britney bald: Why did Britney Spears shave her head?: 27 of 130
Poor Britney As the events of Britney's night on the town come to light, we are all given a bigger glimpse into just how messed up Britney's life has become. Are we surprised, shocked? no! Are we saddened a bit, as we watch the fast spiraling down of this superstar? Yes! Britney's life has been falling apart quite quickly an... More..
Sciences > Psychology Social trend: 'Quarter-life crisis' among young adult professionals: 8 of 27
Running too Fast Middle age is an archaic phenomenon, no longer in existence. No more fifty year old men with bad dye jobs, buying over priced red convertibles. Today the crisis begins when puberty makes its loud exit. You pass those tumultuous junior high years - survive the horrors of high school and then it hits you like ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Contemplating the existence of God: 57 of 177
The Painting Big question? The answer is quite simple, no calculations or long complex desertions , just a simple concise story that goes as follows: A long time ago there was an atheist. - this story is geared to atheists like the one in our story- So the atheist goes to an esteemed Rabbi and denies G-d. The Rabbi unperturb... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Media frenzy: Anna Nicole Smith's death receives disproportionate news coverage: 43 of 86
Why are we surprised that Anna Nicole Smith's death received so much media attention. She's a celebrity! Our culture celebrates, mourns and lives in accordance to our celebrities achievements, tragedies and even day to day errands. Hollywood has become the entertainment to everyday normal people's lives. If the media would n... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) How to live without cable or satellite and still get your TV fix: 18 of 29
Do you really need that TV fix? Honestly, now? Will you feel deprived if you miss a prime-time special, your favorite soap or reality series. I'd love to say, that most of you would be shocked, no insulted, to be told that we are in a society that is so dependent and wrapped around TV. However truth to be told - we are. So l... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Should public smoking be allowed?: 7 of 11
You Smoke I Croak Anyone who comes in contact with secondhand smoke is in danger. Every time you breathe in secondhand smoke, you consume over one hundred harmful chemical agents - carcinogens and toxins; which cause lung cancer. Secondhand smoke has many negative side effects, such as, lung cancer, asthma, heart disease, su... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Conforming to society: The cookie cutter theory: 12 of 18
Getting out of the Proverbial Box There are two basic fears involved here, they are diametric opposites, which is really the point - finding the medium the middle ground, your very own comfort zone. The more generic, basic fear is the fear of being the loner - the outcast - the different one. This fear stops people from tryi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management The daily grind: How 'commuting' is bad for the soul: 13 of 19
Trying in Vain to Catch The Elusive Bus I commute daily, which probably why I am always late. Here's a sneak peek at what today was like getting, more appropriately, "trying to get" to the nearby metropolis: Side point: No need to worry I'm usually more "All there" and generally get to where I need to be. Now let me tell u b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Finding your life's purpose: 76 of 110
Never Forget The holocaust is something we hear about now and then. It's a sad thing that happened a long time ago, in another country, to other people. All four of my grandparents are holocaust survivors; the holocaust only happened sixty years ago. Cultured, educated people brought about the holocaust. The fact is, the hol... More..