A good friend, whom I have always supported bigtime, did a pop-up performance piece with a 3rd party last week. I kinda thought it was a bit inappropriate for the locale (loc... moreA good friend, whom I have always supported bigtime, did a pop-up performance piece with a 3rd party last week. I kinda thought it was a bit inappropriate for the locale (local grocery store and Wally world and another public retail store) and when another individual echoed my thoughts and asked me to carry them to the artists...I hesitated. After a lot of thought I asked what I had believed to be a good friend if she could be persuaded to reexamine the work with an eye towards it being pretty insensitive. I got put on blast and virtually hung up on.
If someone approaches you and gives a cogent, thought out critique delivered without hostility or aggression...what would your response be to a good friend? If the idea couldn't be discussed rationally with a friend....what about someone who is offended badly and approaches them in public?
I am fairly quirky in that I value difference and am not afraid to enter the fray.. but in general I think people generally speaking do tend to flock to those they share similar ou... moreI am fairly quirky in that I value difference and am not afraid to enter the fray.. but in general I think people generally speaking do tend to flock to those they share similar outlooks with.. it's just much easier don't you think?
And some of the time it can be dependent on our mood.. one day we would find something inane, for instance if our mood is low, or we have had a bad day.. and yet the next day we wo... moreAnd some of the time it can be dependent on our mood.. one day we would find something inane, for instance if our mood is low, or we have had a bad day.. and yet the next day we would be laughing and find it cool and fun... That's people for ya - we are all complex, complicated and driven by our moods, experiences and perceptions...few of us are 100% consistent if we are honest with ourselves...And I don't think inane is an insult either - it's just a description according to one's perception.. for instance.. if someone said to me.. your questions or comments are inane.. I wouldn't care... cos if truth be told we are ALL sometimes capable of posting something inane - and I know for sure I have and do, and probably will continue to do so :P less
Right now on Vancouver Island were fighting a loosing battle with 2 invasive species - Bull frogs and Scottish broom. About 20 years ago a restaurant ... moreRight now on Vancouver Island were fighting a loosing battle with 2 invasive species - Bull frogs and Scottish broom. About 20 years ago a restaurant on the North end of the Island re least its bull frog breeding stock into the wild (about 10 pairs of bull frogs). Now there are 1000's of them and they have spread half way across the island and as they traveled they petty much wiped out all the other frog and toad species that were native to the island. It really throws the food chain off balance so it's a real problem. The Scottish broom was brought to the Island about 50 years ago and it's really spread and killed a lot of native plants along the way.. Cheers and happy weekend! less
I've been crying like crazy and my eyes just look and feel gross now. Why do they puff up like that? I also have a wicked headache and sore throat. Is that why they say laughter is... moreI've been crying like crazy and my eyes just look and feel gross now. Why do they puff up like that? I also have a wicked headache and sore throat. Is that why they say laughter is like medicine? Because crying just makes you feel sick?
It seeks to limit U.S citizen travel through Europe in response to the U.S banning travel of individuals into the U.S from countries on a list of those promoting terrorism. With th... moreIt seeks to limit U.S citizen travel through Europe in response to the U.S banning travel of individuals into the U.S from countries on a list of those promoting terrorism. With the immigrant problems they have been having perhaps it is difficult to lead by example.
Our "Rite of Spring" is not a fertility dance, but cleaning the house thoroughly. Mine is done! YooWoo!!!! Now I'm going to the beach to enjoy the waves and sand.
The rodeo is in town! It makes me think about horses and celebrities that are entertaining. Tell us about you first experience riding a horse, or what an expert you are at riding.
Be creative. Just think, kids at school have to create costumes to dress as their favorite book character. Children's books certainly have lots of animal characters, but what about... moreBe creative. Just think, kids at school have to create costumes to dress as their favorite book character. Children's books certainly have lots of animal characters, but what about adult costumes? That is more difficult. There are lots of new books around. Give us the name of the book your character is from.
HUAC. House Unamerican Activities Committee. It was a committee of the House of Representatives as the name indicates. In 1969 the name was changed to House Committee on Internal S... moreHUAC. House Unamerican Activities Committee. It was a committee of the House of Representatives as the name indicates. In 1969 the name was changed to House Committee on Internal Security. Of course there was the infamous blacklisting of those with supposed Communist ties in the 50's. Russia was the big bad in those days. Having started off there to where we are today vis a vis Russia is amazing isn't it? How do you account for it? .
