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The God Factor: Using the Almighty as Pretext for Death and Mayhem
2012-01-06 20:23:00 Now that we are entering what is deemed the last year according to (certain morbid interpretations of) the end of the Mayan calendar, I decided to post less on the fact that Doomsday is near (it is and has always been near since time immemorial or like the truck in your side-view mirror, it is nearer than you may think) but more on the fact that God has been used for many inexcusable and shameful acts since the existence or invention of religion. It is most interesting that the sixth season of Dexter dealt with a Doomsday killer who, as the serial-killing protagonist Dexter Morgan himself proclaims, used God for killing people rather than what in the Doomsday killer's perturbed mind was mandated by God Himself. Although this particular season offered alas one of the sloppier writings in the history of the series, this conclusion is worth taking note of. Now let us backtrack for a moment and take a look at Abraham. He was told by God to sacrifice his only begotten son. And let us d... More About: Almighty , Death
On Beauty, Personality and the Influence of Confidence
2011-12-31 03:40:00 Although I fully subscribe to the idea of beauty being in the eyes of the beholder, there are still cases where beauty cannot be seen, no matter how hard you look, and how permissive and easygoing the beholder may be. There are people who are simply not beautiful, not by any classical or modern standards. Of course, the question may arise what exactly is beauty, and we might get into a discussion of geometrical proportions, including symmetry, shapes and sizes. And many may cry out how beauty is relative and subjective, and I fully agree with you, but notwithstanding all that, we do, more often than not, agree on what is deemed beautiful and by exclusion what is not. So what if you happen to score low on the beauty level? So what if you are not certified to be among the sexiest men and women alive? Exactly, don't despair. You still have a go at beauty because there is still the matter of personality. Personality is another shady area though. The main problem of personality is that ... More About: Beauty , Confidence
Zat you, Santa Claus? Letter and Questions for the Ho-Ho-Ho Man
2011-12-22 21:42:00 Dear Santa , I am writing to you despite the fact that I do not officially believe in you. In fact, I believe that it is more likely that there are aliens out there than the possibility of your existence. Despite all that, you do exist; you exist in the hearts and minds of many children, and I will gladly foster this same belief in my own child. You see, when my son saw one of your incarnations at your self-named parade, his face glowed with joy. He clasps his hands in awe whenever he sees you on TV, and he is following my own childhood tradition of counting down to Christmas with a chocolate-filled calendar. I want to say thanks. The innocent bubbles of childhood will burst sooner or later, a victim of temporal circumstance, and we will get more cynical, but, at least, there used to be magical moments once upon a time. We can tap into it every now and then and hopefully at least once a year for memory's or nostalgia's sake. Actually, dear Santa, I never had the privilege of bel... More About: Questions , Santa Claus , Letter
Keeping it Real and Being against the Art of Flattery
2011-12-10 22:13:00 Sta?czyk by Jan Matejko They say that if you want a job nowadays, it is all about the contacts you have. Although education is important (and beneficial) and although your resume may be bolstered by hands-on experience, it will be much more difficult for you to land the job unless you do a little bit of networking on the side. Or as they also say, it is not what you know but who you know. Despite my belief that merits should speak for themselves, I can see how personal characteristics can be vital in the job market. The employer who either directly or from hearsay can vouch for the job-seeker's personality will choose you because personality goes a long way. Sure, the employer can always check and verify your references but it would save them a lot of time and hassle if you are at least somewhat familiar to them. I do not doubt that personality should be a major factor in hiring decision. Someone who has education and experience but has a lousy temper or lacks professionalism in ... More About: Real
Different Meanings of Possession
2011-11-11 19:18:00 There are many things we can possess, ranging from the tangible, such as property, cars, shoes, and jewelry to the intangible, such as status, reputation, success, and ideas. There are other things that are a little bit of both, for example, a bank account with money in the form of numerical statements, credit card bills or electronic money and credits. But we are led to believe that we can possess all of these things and much more. Regardless of whether it is tangible or intangible, to possess is an active verb. It denotes ownership, that something is mine and that it is, at least conceptually, in opposition to ideas of any notion of "shared" ownership. One may possess "part" of something, say a shared business venture or you may even ?share? your possessions with your wife and family, but at its core most of us prefer sole ownership and we may even extend this idea to people, such as possessing a family inclusive of wife and kids. But we refrain from using the verb possess here... More About: Possession
Being a Father ? Three Years Later: The Question of Discipline and Authorit
2011-10-09 20:58:00 As I continue jotting down some of my personal perspectives on the progressive stages of fatherhood, I must say that there is so much happening at any given time period that I will not be able to do the subject justice. Yet it goes with the common piece of wisdom that you do not really know what it is like until you experience it yourself. And, in fact, these are my personal experiences and observations yet they will tend to be universal among many fathers out there. At the same time, this is not meant to sound in any way superior or haughty on my part but I am simply stating that two fathers who truly care about their offspring will understand each other with a simple glance. My son never ceases to amaze me. The fact that communication has become much less of an obstacle and that there are a host of topics to talk about is only part of the matter. He can string full, and for the most part grammatically correct, sentences, but it is rather more amazing that he has begun to rea... More About: Question , Discipline , Years , Father
God as a Piece of Heavenly Cake
2011-09-25 00:43:00 Religious debates will go on for all eternity and it is as rare as a blue moon that religious authorities come to a consensus or see eye to eye. In fact, more commonly there will be splits and rifts within a religious body. Whether it is Buddhism with its small and large spinning wheels and vehicles or the debate over the legitimacy and authority of the Pope and the use of confessional booths or even delicate and controversial questions concerning the Holy Book, disagreements abound and little consensus is reached. Religion seen globally and historically is filled with instances of conflicts and quarrels. But why? If we look at the main world religions, they have actually more in common than they would dare to admit. Indeed Christianity, Islam, Judaism believe in a God that has very similar characteristics, while in Hinduism there may be many gods but they are, when all is said and done, manifestations of a unifying divine spirit. As to Buddhism, they may have a slightly different d... More About: Cake
What it might feel like when Epiphany kicks in
2011-09-17 19:32:00 Insight, epiphany, understanding, sudden realization ? it comes under a variety of names, shades and classifications. In short, they are moments when something (or everything) suddenly comes into focus and you grasp it better. It is the camera lens that zooms in and gives us a crystal-clear image of what is really going on within and without us. But once you are lucky enough for this realization to kick in -- and in my opinion it is a matter of time and effort -- what will be your reaction? There are two possible types of reactions I can think of when the moment of realization takes place. The first one would be that reality was all a sham. It is suddenly realizing or perhaps being told that life has been not only an illusion, but actually a kind of cosmic joke. It's like an episode of ?Punk'd? or ?Candid Camera,? where the host (God? An angel? The devil?) points towards the secret hidden camera. When that moment arrives, there are two kinds of reactions. You may feel frustrated... More About: Epiphany
Chris Hedges and the Dilemmas of the Liberal Christian
2011-09-08 19:13:00 Chris Hedges There is often a strong imbalance when it comes to the media and its coverage of religion. The media mostly focuses on the more sensational and often downright outrageous events and claims and is not so much interested in showing a balanced perspective. This is not necessarily out of vicious or deliberate intentions but rather because news must sell and the best kind of news is of the sensational type. As a result, religion, a highly personal and controversial topic, is given ample treatment but predominantly of its most extreme aspects. In such cases, Islam becomes willy-nilly intimately tied with Islamicism and Christian ity with the fundamental Christian right movement hence ignoring a large part of both Christian and Muslim communities that are more liberal and tolerant in their views and attitude and that continuously promote peace and understanding. Just to give one example on the Christian side, based on the media coverage one can get the bloated or distorted im... More About: Liberal , Chris
Religion, Law and the Need and Desire for Justice
2011-09-05 19:21:00 Triumph of Justice by Hans von Aachen Throughout history, people have been drawn to religion for a variety of reasons. Religious belief and practice often fulfill social, psychological and philosophical needs. Therein included are also the big existential questions like the purpose and meaning of life, the question of the afterlife, and a strong need, desire and longing for justice in a seemingly ambivalent world. The meaning of life is ultimately a highly subjective question and in this case I subscribe to the existential and multifarious trend of choosing the best path for the given individual or, to dress it in colloquial jargon, the unobtrusive and egalitarian ?whatever floats your boat? philosophy. When it comes to existence after existence, I have blogged about the mystery of the hereafter to a limited extent in my questions about the afterlife post. Here I would like to focus mainly on the need and desire for justice. As a child, we rely on our parents as the ever-present ... More About: Religion
Columbus as Brave Explorer or Grave Murderer
2011-08-28 21:02:00 Christopher Columbus (or rather Cristobal Colon) is often celebrated as a hero and has been assigned his own personal day alongside truly remarkable people like Martin Luther King Jr. Columbus defied many obstacles and managed to sail halfway around the world. His bravery and determination led to one of the most significant discoveries in world history. Christopher Columbus brought us sugarcane and the land of great dreams and promises that the American continent has ensured for centuries since. Upon reading Howard Zinn, I saw a completely different facet to this account of history. Previously, I was aware that Columbus' main motive and driving force were stacks of gold and that his discovery was sheer luck based on serious miscalculation. At the same time, he was also religious to the bone, and he was planning to bring his own message of salvation to any primitive people he might run into along the way, whom he collectively and erroneously referred to as ?Indians.? In fact, his ... More About: Explorer , Grave
Maya and the Physical versus the Metaphysical
2011-08-23 03:34:00 Erasmus Darwin's The Temple of Nature Maya, I have claimed elsewhere, can be approached from two different perspectives. One builds on the assumption that everything ?out there? is Maya. Everything we encounter in daily life is illusion, regardless of whether it causes suffering or joy. The second approach is that everything could be real but our minds distort them and turn them into unreal images. In that sense, a cleansing of vision and mind is necessary, the same way a dirty or broken mirror cannot give off an accurate or valid reflection of objects. Here I want to approach the phenomena of Maya from a slightly different angle. Maya is similar to the first view in that physical objects are not real. Anything that is material is impermanent, so it decays according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Our body, for example, falls into the same category. Moreover, one can claim that physical objects are not what they seem. On a subatomic level, they are merely atoms moving in s... More About: Physical , Versus
Fascist Governments and the Freedom and Self-Expression of the Arts
2011-08-18 03:20:00 Any fascist government, regardless of ideological background has been wary or downright hostile toward the arts. Whether it is the Nazis burning books, the Communists banning and prohibiting works, or any other government or organization that actively censors works of art on the grounds of ideology, art is seen as a subversive threat to their hegemony, while the artist and intellectual are the marked and targeted enemies of such societies. Nonetheless, such governments have used the value of art for their own sake as a tool of propaganda. They ensure tight control on materials, their hand poised over the censorship button to select what kinds of messages may be transmitted, at the same time ensuring that their own standpoint is presented in a clear and visible manner. In other words, they take away the original and creative expression of artists and use the same method to fabricate their own brand of stifled and limited art to win over or rather to brainwash and lull the hearts of m... More About: Freedom , Arts
How Teaching is Similar to Directing
2011-08-14 19:49:00 The Schoolmaster by Adriaen van Ostade It has been one of my life-long dreams to become a movie director, seconded by a career in writing. In terms of directing I had my first taste when I made a short film alongside a friend of mine and the experience was wonderful and rewarding. At the same time, I got to sense some of the difficulties that may come with this line of work. Anyhow, I ended embarking upon a teaching career. In fact, there are a few similarities between the two professions. The idea came to me when I realized that apart from every teacher having their own style, quirks and trademarks, the same lesson plan can have completely different outcomes, the same way two directors with identical scripts will not produce identical movies. One of the decisions film-makers must make is the pace of their work. Does or should the movie follow a deliberately slow or an action-packed fast pace? Is the film able to consistently keep the interest of the viewer? Pacing is the rhy... More About: Directing , Teaching
Christianity, Karma and the Culture of Prosperity
2011-08-07 03:31:00 Jacob Riis, Children sleeping in Mulberry Street (1890) In medieval times, the knight considered himself a holy warrior fighting in the name of God. He would justify not only the means of violence and brutal slayings of the so-called infidels, he also strongly believed that God was on his side. Such belief systems that God will be on the side of the victor and punish the opponent was widely held in those times. When there was a duel or battle between knights, it was said that the one favored would gain victory by divine will and right. The outcome would often be a form of justice and restoration of order ordained by God. Constantine, for example, attributed his victory to the divine aid and interference of the Christian God and, as a result, embraced and promoted Christianity for his kingdom. Nowadays, many people tend to judge result and outcome on similar criteria. It is based on the simplified karmic belief that if you do good, you will have positive results but those who do b... More About: Culture , Karma
Why is it Difficult to Give Peace a Chance
2011-08-01 18:42:00 Although most of us know both consciously and instinctively that peace is the best and most commendable of states and outcomes, we often do the opposite at the micro and macro level. In everyday life there are problems that can be solved in a peaceful manner, yet we frequently resort to conflict-ridden solutions. In politics, diplomacy is often fraught with limitations and difficulties, even equated with weakness, while force and war are chosen as the more ?effective? resolution. There may be two reasons for such a preference or proclivity. Both are based on human nature but different aspects of it. The first one is an issue of gender and gender-related actions. Society portrays and enforces the stereotype of the strong testosterone-driven masculine force, whereas the caring, intuitive and peaceful attitude is attributed to the meek and soft image of the female. This has repercussions on various actions of society and in most cases, religion has been used as a means to propagate s... More About: Peace , Chance , Give
Different Selves and the Phantom of Personal Unity
2011-07-23 04:07:00 One of the most difficult questions anybody could face is the following: Who are you? Most people will come up with the superficial, uninspired or lazy answer that they are so-and-so. Imagine your name is actually John Doe. There goes any hope for individuality. But if John Doe answers that he is John Doe, what if one day he decides to legally change his name to Jack Smith? Would he be a completely different person simply because he switched names? Names feel comforting, and they do give us a sense of continuous identity. People call us by our names, and we tend to refer to ourselves in the same manner. Sometimes nicknames are prompted but they are only a slight addition to the repertoire of names. We cling to our names because they give us stability and even John Doe will get a sense of comfort and will attach a certain relevance and gravity to his name. But the other problem is that names are given, not chosen or selected. We are born into a certain family whose surname w... More About: Personal , Phantom
The Quaker Way: Silence, Peace and Democracy
2011-07-17 20:28:00 William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania Some of the most known distinguishing characteristics of Quakers may be their clothes, especially the wide-brimmed hats, and the supposed trembling or quaking before the power of God. Others may know them for their contribution to breakfast cereals and chocolate (Cadbury is a Quaker trademark). Still others may confuse them with some of the other more traditional Christian denominations that have consciously turned their back to society or that breed within their own confines. As with most Christian groups, the Quakers or Friends have also had their share of disagreements over the years and there are distinct parts and parties to Quakerdom. Although they mostly share the main Quaker tenets, there are still vital differences among them. I will discuss here what seems to me the most original aspects of the Quaker belief and lifestyle of its most liberal and, in my view, most influential branch. Quakers generally believe that everybody has a bit o... More About: Peace , Democracy
Orthodox Dogma and the Problem of Heresy
2011-07-14 03:25:00 Jan Hus at the Stake What is heresy? In many traditions, it is that which contradicts or denies a certain religious dogma. For example, if you claim that there is no God in a society where the belief in God plays an important role in its social and political structure, then you will possibly face certain consequences for your aberrant belief. The important point to stress here is that there are two conflicting views, one considered orthodox, the other heretical or perhaps revolutionary. In a world where the orthodox belief is that there is a God, you may suffer consequences for not believing in Him. In either case, it is a self-protecting mechanism. Dogma is generally not bulletproof as it is mainly based on faith and it will sometimes not be able to sustain pressure or criticism. Dogma or rather orthodoxy is telling us what and how things are; they represent so-to-speak the rules of the game. You cannot make up your own rules as you go along but must embrace a given or estab... More About: Problem
Deliver us from Evil Priests: On Cases of Child Abuse in the Catholic Churc
2011-07-11 02:48:00 Deliver us From Evil When the documentary Deliver us from Evil came out, I shunned it at first for two reasons. I knew that it would affect me emotionally, so I was reluctant to go through it. Child abuse is a touchy subject and especially in a documentary you cannot pretend it did not happen or that it is a work of fiction. My second reason was that I did not want the documentary to stain the image and respect I have for the institution of the Catholic Church. Despite its various shortcomings, I could not help feeling admiration for its traditions that have managed to exist and last for about two thousand years. Needless to say, I was in a state of shock and torpor after watching the documentary. No, I do not believe it is merely a ?witch hunt? or propaganda against the Church, since those were real children affected by the horrific actions of various priests. I was mainly appalled by the statements of Father O' Grady. He took everything so lightly and did not seem to realize the... More About: Abuse , Child Abuse
Living Passion and Art as a Substitute for Life
2011-07-07 04:05:00 Charles Bukowski Charles Bukowski is hailed by some as a Bohemian poet, while others consider him merely a bum. For better or for worse, he is like a Nietzschean prophet who defies the laws of gravity and groundedness and who like many other talented artists decided to take a leap and live out his passions. Yes, he may have been driven on by his personal demons and yes he may have been self-destructive, wreaking havoc on his body and soul, yet at the same time, he was passionate about living. Sometimes I feel that my passion for life is like second-hand smoke. I dare not lead a life of ecstasy the way Bukowski and many other artists did. For these people it is not about creating art, but actually living it to its ultimate consequences. Life becomes a work and expression of art. He was in the shadow of society, but he did not care what others thought. What mattered most was his own personal lifestyle, and very few people have the guts to live out such a gut-wrenching life of ups and... More About: Living , Passion
Psychological Cartoon Complexes: Is Toopy and Binoo Good for my Child?
2011-07-03 18:40:00 The first time I stumbled upon Dominique Jolin's Toopy and Binoo Show, I felt a little perplexed. The cartoon stars a speaking, or rather overly talkative, always enthusiastic rat in a striped shirt with a silent white cat as his friend. Both of them get into the most bizarre adventures most of which end up being figments of their imagination. Due to the show's popularity with my highly picky toddler son who happens to adore it to bits, I could not resist the urge to watch and analyze this original cartoon. From a clinical perspective, Toopy is a highly complex, if not troubled individual (rat?). His neuroses are a fresh breeze in otherwise stale and one-dimensional cartoon characters, such as classical figures like Mickey or Goofy. This one is in fact, an unapologetic, in-your-face narcissist. He never stops short of telling you how wonderful or rather ?fabulous? he is. He becomes the central hero of all of his adventures, whether he is Tarzan (yes, his Tarzan howl is quite ente... More About: Cartoon , Child , Psychological , Good
The Holy Ghost as Mother Goddess
2011-06-29 03:11:00 When we look at Christianity, we notice an apparent lack of feminine elements. The Holy Trinity, consisting of the Father, the Holy Ghost and the Son are all masculine terms. Most will probably agree that when we speak of spiritual forces, God and the Spirit, we do not necessarily designate a specific gender to them but are speaking of forces that may be masculine in nature, attitude and appearance. It could be compared to certain languages where each object is given a gender, masculine and feminine in Romance languages, and masculine, feminine and neutral in the German language. For example, the word ?sun? is designated to be masculine, while ?moon? is feminine (although the German language would be an exception to the rule since it reverses the order). We do not actually believe that the sun is a man or the moon a woman, but they symbolically represent the masculine and feminine forces respectively. But there is a problem, especially when it comes to the use of language. By con... More About: Mother , Goddess
The America that could have been: The Political Climate of the 60s
2011-06-24 02:53:00 Some might consider it futile and a waste of time to imagine hypothetical scenarios or alternate histories, the what if ... question that the imaginative mind relishes in by imagining a different outcome of events. Others might object that it is wishful thinking or an escape from reality. Nonetheless, I often think back to the era of the explosive 60s where innumerable changes were taking place and how it largely ended up imploding and collapsing on itself. It must have been both a fascinating and gut-wrenching episode in history. Especially in the United States, there were so many drastic movements sparking not only creativity but also bringing out probably the best in humanity. There was wonderful creative output, whether in poetry, lyrics, music or writing that came to define a new hungry and rebellious generation. Drugs may have played a certain role, but they may have merely fueled an already inherent, latent attitude that finally found its full expression. People decided to ta... More About: America , Political , Climate
To Each Their Own Star: The Interconnected Relationship between Destiny and
2011-06-17 19:08:00 Vancouver Canucks Until recently, I was under the impression that we have little free will and that our lives have been mainly mapped out for us. In this view, we were little more than pawns while others, the CEO and the board of directors of the "other world" were calling the shots. We have little say in this matter similar to how most governments and companies are run; the little freedom and choice we think we have is merely a consolation price or in worse cases, an utter illusion or wishful thinking. I know that this view is rather fatalistic and many might deem it as pessimistic. But this was the only way I could accommodate the belief in psychic phenomena. How can some people foresee the future unless it were to happen a determined way? If somebody can predict that in such and such point of time this and that will occur, then what happened to my free will? Most people will reject psychic phenomena and call it bogus and continue to have unshaken faith in their own abilities. B... More About: Destiny , Relationship , Star
The Difficulties of Being Nonjudgmental and Open-minded in a Judgmental and
2010-10-24 02:53:00 Do not judge a book by its cover and don`t be so judgmental, we are often told. It is wrong to have preconceived notions about something or someone and we should keep an open mind about everything and everybody. Easier said than done.First of all, as we are growing up, parents are pushing us to have an opinion. Which one do you like and what do you think about this or that. I think every parent would like their children to be able to be a person with their own characteristics, not a zombie that simply follows orders (though as a parent myself, sometimes I would not mind the zombie version of a child!).If the children have not made up their own minds, they would face more serious challenges during the formative school years. Teachers may tell you how to do things but again a good teacher would want you to become independent, have an opinion and start thinking in a critical manner.I believe this is a struggle that certain socialist and dictatorial countries face. They have taught thei... More About: Open
Faith, Imagination and why all Religions are equally right ? and wrong
2010-10-10 06:18:00 In our logical dualistic minds, we constantly separate fact from fiction, truth from lies and right from wrong and are bound to exclude one from the other. In other words, A is A and cannot be not-A at the same time. You cannot have, from a logical point of view, two contradictory statements that are equally right. This belief, which is the backbone of science and technology, may stumble upon some difficulties in other, rather shady areas. One such would be the field of ethics. Sometimes it is not so easy to know which path to take and both actions could be the ?right? thing to do. In those cases, we use our utilitarian guidelines, namely to find the choice that is the best option for the largest group of people.In other areas, such as our personal lives, we tend to make decisions based on either what ?feels? right or we bring out our list of pros and cons. But what about religious issues? Are the answers clear-cut? Can we say that one religion is more correct than others? Does logi... More About: Faith , Imagination , Wrong
On Being a Father: Two Years Later
2010-10-07 03:32:00 Although the first year of fatherhood was very interesting and rewarding, the second year has been much more beautiful. The difference is that nowadays my son is not only acknowledging my presence but is actively looking for me and enjoys being around me. We have already our own unique and bonding activities, such as ?shaving? and ?doing the laundry,? which happen, at his own insistence, at the exclusion of his mother.I am told that sons begin to identify more with their father at this point and turn him into their personal hero. I remember talking to some of the kids I was teaching and they often mention that they look up to their father. This paternal admiration fills me with a cocktail of emotions, ranging from pride, love, satisfaction, and dread. Yes, dread because there is often, if not always, in the back of my mind the fear of not delivering, of not living up to the standards of my son. And I know that once the teenage period kicks in, I will have to be at my best and strong... More About: Years , Father
The Burden of Empirical Science in the Modern World
2010-09-20 04:07:00 Science may be today what religion used to be in the Middle Ages. Back then, religion was a constant guide of life where one followed closely and literally hung on each and every word of the clergy. Any question about existence, God or on how to live life was addressed to those who were supposedly ?in the know.? Nowadays, it is the last word of a group of scientists who have usurped that power. When it comes to questions of health, life, even sanity we turn to science. Science decides what is truth, what is a falsehood, what is reality and what is a phantom, what is sanity and what is insanity. A grave case of mental illness used to be considered a possession of the devil while today it is a malfunction of the brain to be treated with pills and medication.Science has the upper hand today because it produces results. Science has helped not only to interpret nature, but also to control and manipulate it. It has given us technology which enables us to do feats that the medieval minds c... More About: Science , World , Modern
You are what you Shop: How Clothes and Books reflect Personal Attitudes
More articles from this author:2010-09-06 00:29:00 In a materialistic consumer world your shopping defines who you are. The style or brand names you choose to wear, your clothes, shoes and accessories give substantial clues about what kind of person you are, what attitudes you cherish etc. A business-person could be spotted from miles away, while goths have their own way of setting themselves equally apart from the rest of society; all this time, well-groomed artists and musicians are hard to find since that would, more often than not, contradict the image we associate with them.Each of us is instantly communicating with others simply and non-verbally with our appearance. Of course, some of us -me- are not that aware of what kind of messages we give off since we have mostly undervalued and under-appreciated the force and pull of fashion. But experience has taught us -me again - that you cannot go to a job interview with a Labatt (beer label) shirt and expect to get lucky. Although I am not a fond member of the consumer society, I ... More About: Personal , Books , Clothes , Shop , Attitudes 1, 2, 3 |
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