About 6 years ago, the Air force Academy decided to include a new required curriculum in their cadet’s academic schedule-Integrity 101 (not the actual course title). When asked why the course was added to this elite institution’s curriculum, a spokes person replied that a high percentage of their cadets were no longer receiving the basic moral training at home which
SPM is the most open person I know. Is this bait, or should I know who SPM is? T
Honestly Mr Right --why should they care? They are uninvolved. Think about it. joa
BABe- Criticizing women for being too skinny and not criticizing women such as Aretha Franklin for being too fat is just a double standard The intention here is not to criticize anyone for their looks but rather to highlight that they do not represent the "norm". Women have curves and those who do not are in the minority so should not become our socila standard. I think also that to elevate a look that is a-sexual devalues the natur
Here's another thought. I ate breakfast etc. with the kids and was fine--but pretty much I've been irritable since I woke up. I've snapped at one or more of the kids, and just feel generally grumpy. However, I don't feel grumpy online. It's a kind of dissociation that happens. You're not talking loudly in my ear, and if you do I can turn you off. Hmmmm...... T
Perhaps the openess online is real. Here's what I mean. When I think of someone being open, I don't think of them telling me about their strengths, "I'm an executive who get's along with everybody and all who meet me find me charming" I take someones self-report in that area very loosely. But if they start telling me about weaknesses, or opinions, that has nothing to do with thier potential "online mask". I know there would be excep
It sounds like your Dad is doing a good job but your mom is relatively uninvolved. While this actually points out a bias, it does support my intended point, that people are not sharing responsibility. I happen to think it is more often the woman that gets saddled with the whole kit and caboodle. Why not celebrate every body type! Exactly!! Why have we chosen one that 95% of us are not--you understand that when I say celebrate, I am sayin
my online self is also a lot more respected than the real one... i'm not really sure what to make of that I would say that what people see in real life hinders them from getting to know the person those of us online see. This gets back to one of my points in the blog, that there are things in our real relationships that keep people from getting to know what we're like on the inside. Now that you've raised the question, if you are shy in per
Dan - that's funny 'n all, but i'm gonna have to ask you to retract that statement... i really don't need my nickname and pedophile showing up in the same sentence on the internet... Glad to remove it. T-man
Couldn't tell you, I've never been one. true true.......................
still curious trin- joa
thats curious--or I'm curious--you don't agree that equal is different than the same or you don't agree that men and woman are uniquely valuble--or you don't agree that woman are carrying a heavier load in society than any time in history? I am taken aback by your saying you think I am closed minded--you're right ! It is ironic. joa
"but I think that the fact that our first-hand lives lack the expression that we exhibit so freely online is no excuse for disregarding those relationships" I agree Dan, but who said anything about disregarding relationships? T-man
what about people who communicate better in writing than they do speaking? I think that's a good question. I suppose online relationships heavily favor people who have more trouble in person than in writing, although that wouldn't necessarily be the case. T-man
Webster’s defines feminism as the “principle that women should have political, economic and social rights that are equal to those of men”. I would like to express my views regarding this subject as I am a feminist in the truest sense of the word, however, I believe that feminism has become twisted and tainted by special interest parties and the results have been deva
or a thick one is she doesn't think much
how about a think pad hung over that front wall as a "just in case' measure
my sentiments super joa
"Online relationships are false and disfunctional." I agree with you Jeremy. The question is whether or not they are more dysfunctional than face to face relationships. I contend that each relationship has its slice of dysfunction, and amazingly they don't overlap. I suppose if you have to have one over the other it would be the face to face (otherwise you could just strap us into a computer chair at birth). That's the only relationship were y
I’m not psychotic, at least I don’t think so and no one has suggested such recently. The responses from my last blog, “why do people blog”, has started my wheels turning regarding the nature of the relationships that develop on line (and quite frankly, I didn’t want to title my article something about internet relationships because I could feel everyo
You Go Girl! I applaude any woman who will paddle the anti-current of societal lax in regard to the use of the feminine for cheap thrills and stand for something--anything! these days. ha-I get out of the kiss and tell cause I'm not a guy joanofarc
As for super? We're having spaghetti, pizza, Bar-B-Q Ribs, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes. Sound good to you? It actually sounds great capt., I didn't end up eating anything for dinner, and I could use a few mashed potatoes right about now. I wonder what category I fit in? I'm certainly not motherly. Am I childish? Am I outrageous, offensive? Maybe I should ask everyone! ~Anne I couldn't say An
it is neat--like community joa
My sympathies go out to you. I am hoping that I will not be responting in kind. Just how short is it. Is there a place to tie around the rear end? I don't really think you need much room as long as she is secured in front and the back closes. j-o-a
Simple Pete On his seat feigns defeat or retreat sorry T-man, couldn't help myself. I blog simply because I like to think aloud and have others respond joanofarc
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