Seems like Prince Harry is off to the frontlines again.
That sounds wonderful and all, but why must this be reported?
I believe that it's all just a publicity act. I mean, would the Royal family really put one of their heirs in danger?
I think that if he were really to fight in the front lines, he would do it in secrecy. There would be no paparazzi, no news source tailing him around. He would just be there and we would know nothing about it, and maybe those folk in England would think that he was simply missing.
We all like to praise celebrities and whatnot for the seemingly selfless acts they do, like donating a million to x charity, or adopting a child from a developing nation. Do we really think that they're doing it out of the goodness of their hearts, or are we once again just placing these people on a pedestal, wanting to believe that they are in fact this good.
2011/05/27
2011/05/25
There is no doubt that this vibrant display of colours in the sky reflected onto the lake is a wonderful sight to see.
But it had me thinking about something completely different.
The projection of the sky on the lake looks so realistic that if you were to flip it upside down, it would look to same. One could perhaps say that it could pass off as reality.
So who's to say that the world we're living in now is or is not real? Maybe all the senses we perceive, like my fingers punching against the keys of this keyboard, or my eyes scanning the textbox of the page as I type this entry... is this really reality?
Humans like to blow things out of proportions, overthinking things, and all for what? For this material world in which the reality isn't really confirmed? We shouldn't make such a big deal out of things because in the end, they really don't matter. We'll all die, our existence will cease, and we'll just be another lost life in this "reality".
2011/05/23
Nature's Complementary Gift
The vivid colours of this photograph really serve to draw the viewer in.
An the amazing thing is that the colours are not artificial, they're not painted on or thrown together through a rigorous colour matching process which some of us humans painstakingly do everyday.
No, it comes naturally. Nature is not shallow or judgemental, it does not criticize you for terrible fashion coordination skills. Everything in nature just seems to flow together in a very innocent way, just as every living being should be.
2011/05/20
Too Old for Botox?
An aesthetician from San Francisco has apparently injected her 8-year old daughter with Botox.
Hoax or not, the story somewhat bears the same premise as the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras
I believe that in the past few decades, children have been growing up with unrealistic expectations to fulfill.
They are no longer considered as children, but mere dolls that parents can dress up and decorate to their liking. That, and they seem to be growing up too fast, already concerned over their fine lines and wrinkles.
Just let children be children.
Hoax or not, the story somewhat bears the same premise as the TLC show Toddlers and Tiaras
I believe that in the past few decades, children have been growing up with unrealistic expectations to fulfill.
They are no longer considered as children, but mere dolls that parents can dress up and decorate to their liking. That, and they seem to be growing up too fast, already concerned over their fine lines and wrinkles.
Just let children be children.
2011/05/11
Extreme Couponing
I stumbled across this video today.
According to TLC, Extreme Couponing is a show which:
... profiles four shopaholics who use coupons to save thousands of dollars and amass huge stockpiles of goods. These shoppers go to the extremes, dumpster diving for coupons and spending hours a day searching the internet for great deals.
The lady in the video, Joyce, is seen purchasing over $200 worth of groceries. Hundreds of coupons later, the amount is reduced to under $80. Coupled alongside her store rewards card, she only has to pay around $7.
I wasn't sure whether to be infuriated or awestruck while watching the video.
For one, we've got this lady paying next to nothing for for over $200 worth of groceries while everyone else has to be full price. On the other, I realized that she is setting quite a good (if not slightly outrageous) example.
Joyce shows viewers what it means to be a smart shopper. With the economy doing so poorly and with more people losing their jobs, it would really help to save all the money you possibly can. The majority of people probably throw away any coupons they receive in the mail or use them improperly. If we followed Joyce's example, people could save hundreds per month off the cost required to feed their families.
It just takes a lot of hard work, rationalizing, and patience to save a lot of money.
According to TLC, Extreme Couponing is a show which:
... profiles four shopaholics who use coupons to save thousands of dollars and amass huge stockpiles of goods. These shoppers go to the extremes, dumpster diving for coupons and spending hours a day searching the internet for great deals.
The lady in the video, Joyce, is seen purchasing over $200 worth of groceries. Hundreds of coupons later, the amount is reduced to under $80. Coupled alongside her store rewards card, she only has to pay around $7.
I wasn't sure whether to be infuriated or awestruck while watching the video.
For one, we've got this lady paying next to nothing for for over $200 worth of groceries while everyone else has to be full price. On the other, I realized that she is setting quite a good (if not slightly outrageous) example.
Joyce shows viewers what it means to be a smart shopper. With the economy doing so poorly and with more people losing their jobs, it would really help to save all the money you possibly can. The majority of people probably throw away any coupons they receive in the mail or use them improperly. If we followed Joyce's example, people could save hundreds per month off the cost required to feed their families.
It just takes a lot of hard work, rationalizing, and patience to save a lot of money.
2011/05/09
Kate Middleton Goes Grocery Shopping
Kate Middle-- I mean the Duchess of Cambridge was seen grocery shopping at a supermarket.
Eyewitness reports say that she seemed to choose her groceries wisely, making healthy food options.
But why is this relevant?
Deep down, she's just a normal person at heart. She needs to buy food, but what she doesn't need is paparazzi following her around and people scrutinizing her every calorie-wise move.
Is it so strange that people "above" us need to buy food for themselves? Do they not eat normal food?
We need to stop viewing society at a hierarchial level and realize that these individuals are just like us. Perhaps economically wise we may be of a lower status than Kate and the rest of the royal family, but we really are equal.
I believe that us here in the masses have masochistic tendencies to place themselves on an inferior level compared to others, so that we can marvel at what a good life the superior people are living.
Maybe we're addicted to the sense of amazement we receive from seeing people live their lives in splendor, and it's better to dream than actually live out that sort of life if the opportunity strikes us.
Eyewitness reports say that she seemed to choose her groceries wisely, making healthy food options.
But why is this relevant?
Deep down, she's just a normal person at heart. She needs to buy food, but what she doesn't need is paparazzi following her around and people scrutinizing her every calorie-wise move.
Is it so strange that people "above" us need to buy food for themselves? Do they not eat normal food?
We need to stop viewing society at a hierarchial level and realize that these individuals are just like us. Perhaps economically wise we may be of a lower status than Kate and the rest of the royal family, but we really are equal.
I believe that us here in the masses have masochistic tendencies to place themselves on an inferior level compared to others, so that we can marvel at what a good life the superior people are living.
Maybe we're addicted to the sense of amazement we receive from seeing people live their lives in splendor, and it's better to dream than actually live out that sort of life if the opportunity strikes us.
Food
"You are what you eat" is a common phrase used to link an individual from the types of food they like to consume.
Fast food? Lazy and unskilled.
Gourmet cuisine? Rich and well-educated.
But such elegant designs on otherwise simple cupcakes is a feat that can be achieved by almost everyone. Decorating the interior of the cupcake can say a lot about your personality.
Is it the icing slathered on carelessly? Then you're the type that needs to calm done. Is the icing well spread on the top of the cupcake with little sprinkles and gems meticulously placed around the cupcake? Then you are a careful person with fine attention to detail.
I believe that if we all took the latter approach to preparing the food we eat, with such love for the craft of cooking and the appearance of the dish, then we could combat obesity.
Call it a far-fetched idea, but careful planning of what you put into the food during the process of preparing a meal can make you more health concious and more aware of what you eat.
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