Am I the only one who was surprised to find out that Starbucks actually raised their prices? As if it wasn't ridiculous enough for me to spend $3.84 for a grande soy latte...now I'm paying nearly $4.50!
Okay, that's Ridiculous Tidbit of the Day. Don't know if anyone still actually reads this blog, but just in case...this one's for you!!
Kelly
Friday, October 13, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Hello to you all. Just sitting around, watching Law and Order: CI. I've been wanting to update this blog for a while now, but haven't had the time and/or energy. So...sorry if it's been boring lately. Hope I didn't lose you all. =)
So when I consider what subjects to write about, I usually start first with what is in the news. And this week (and last week), we have seen a lot about school shootings. It is a devastating phenomenon, is it not? What has happened to our society that grown adults figure that an effective solution to their pain and problems is not only to kill themselves, but to take innocent young lives with them? Well, I don't expect you people to have a good answer to that question. I certainly cannot understand why people think hurting another person will solve anything. So let me ask this...what role do you think the media plays in this? Mmmm...just hearing myself say those words sounds so droll and over-said. But I can't help thinking that the media is a bit irresponsible in their reporting of incidents like these. Do they need to go into such gruesome detail? For 99% of viewers, while it is disturbing to hear, we can appreciate the intended impact of such reporting. But for the small percentage of psychos out there, I believe the media is just putting ideas into their heads, planting a little bug. I feel very strongly that news stations should be more careful about what details are divulged to the public. Don't misunderstand...I'm not advocating censorship, only discretion.
That's all I got folks. Been real tired this week after the move...hopefully I'll have more inspiration next week. But I look forward to reading your thoughts on this subject.
Kel
So when I consider what subjects to write about, I usually start first with what is in the news. And this week (and last week), we have seen a lot about school shootings. It is a devastating phenomenon, is it not? What has happened to our society that grown adults figure that an effective solution to their pain and problems is not only to kill themselves, but to take innocent young lives with them? Well, I don't expect you people to have a good answer to that question. I certainly cannot understand why people think hurting another person will solve anything. So let me ask this...what role do you think the media plays in this? Mmmm...just hearing myself say those words sounds so droll and over-said. But I can't help thinking that the media is a bit irresponsible in their reporting of incidents like these. Do they need to go into such gruesome detail? For 99% of viewers, while it is disturbing to hear, we can appreciate the intended impact of such reporting. But for the small percentage of psychos out there, I believe the media is just putting ideas into their heads, planting a little bug. I feel very strongly that news stations should be more careful about what details are divulged to the public. Don't misunderstand...I'm not advocating censorship, only discretion.
That's all I got folks. Been real tired this week after the move...hopefully I'll have more inspiration next week. But I look forward to reading your thoughts on this subject.
Kel
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