Opinions
A different take on welfare
I’ve always had an issue with the welfare system and people who take advantage of it. People ruin it for others who actually need the government’s money for legitimate purposes, not just because they don’t want to get a job. In my experience, there are two kinds of people who sponge off the government... »
A dying take on life, via blogging
Although blogging is not one of my favorite tools, I am beginning to accept its relevance within the media’s realm. Understanding the importance of the in-your-face news and quick thoughts spreads so swiftly that I barely got the chance to grasp it. Thousands of blog sites make up the web, some containing information that... »
ACT 101 budget cut victim
The media has been in a tizzy over new reports that CT scans show possibilities of detecting cheaters. Does this mean before people start dating they should have to get their heads screened? Celebrities such as Tiger Woods and Jesse James use sex addiction as an excuse for their scandals, but is it truly... »
Comedy censored
One of Comedy Central’s most popular shows is notorious for having no gripes about poking fun at anything or anyone. But when the plot of the 199th episode – which aired on April 14 and was the first of a two-part episode – hinted at the possibility of showing a character representing the Prophet... »
Energy Star status more difficult
Consumers will now have more energy efficient choices when shopping. According to an April 14 New York Times article by Matthew L. Wald, “The federal government said Wednesday that it would substantially tighten the certification process for products bearing the Energy Star label, its stamp of approval for an energy-efficient product. Over the last... »
Self-image crisis
Why do people think plastic surgery is normal? Nose jobs, boob jobs, liposuction, lip-injections and face-lifts are major surgery. Botox is a paralyzing toxin injected into muscle tissue. Although eating disorders don’t require a scalpel, they’re just as serious. Compared to these things, hair dye and makeup sound harmless, right? But they all have... »
The essence of cool
Sometimes cool is more than just cool. Sometimes cool is so cool, it is absolutely vomit-inducing. Sometimes there are people who are so cool, they can’t even stand to be around themselves. These are hipster. The term “hipster” is one that has been around for decades. Starting in the 1940s, the term referred to... »
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