I don't see why anyone should have a problem with this any more than they should have a problem with hair dye and Proactive. Thousands (millions?) of women want longer lashes because it is found attractive in our culture (watch any mascara ad). I don't see what's so wrong about people wanting to appear attractive.
@greenskin: It is indeed a confirmed meteorite. This happened in the town next to me (Sylacauga, Alabama). I also happened to attend the University of Alabama, so I've seen the meteorite in question on several occasions.
@TT: This is the only confirmed case of a human being stuck by a meteorite.
Yes, there are a lot of very poor people out there who do have mental illnesses and other problems holding them back. That is very true! MOST homeless people seem to suffering from mental illness, in my experience (I've worked with the homeless for about five years now).
BUT any able-bodied person should be able to pull themselves up from abject poverty. Black, white, male, female, whatever. I did it myself and I have seen many others do the same. One thing that is so misunderstood by some "crusaders for poverty" is that long-term poverty is NOT the norm. Most people are only below the poverty line for a short period of time unless there are extenuating circumstances of some sort (or there are a very few people really do choose poverty), so any able-bodied person or family with at least one able-bodied adult should be able to make it out. That's what government assistance is for... to help people through temporary rough patches until they can get back on their feet again.
I have seen several "social experiments" done by people who started out upper class, and I have to say that those people are by and large a bunch of naive idiots. So many have an agenda going in and almost seem to sabotage the whole affair. One couple went into their experiment without cash and bought a bunch of furniture on credit, went to the doctor several times for stuff like a little cold (poor people don't do that), ate out every day, and didn't even rent the cheapest apartment they could find (they said this was due to safety, but if you are living in abject poverty, you should primarily be looking for a roof over your head). Those things seem minor, but can add up to hundreds of dollars very quickly. You don't "need" a couch, or even a table for that matter, especially when you are struggling to eat. They did so many things wrong... of course it failed. Nickel and Dimed was a ridiculous book; the author seemed to intentionally get herself fired, at one point complaining about how oh-so-terrible it was to be fired for being late constantly and smoking pot.
So of course it's impossible for some people... people who have debilitating mental illnesses or handicaps. But as someone who has honestly lived through it, I will forever believe that it is entirely possible for anyone of normal intelligence and aptitude. And, of course, just a little bit of common sense to save money and stretch a dollar.
I'm not a fan of this type of memorization for children. It doesn't actually teach anything; it's like the small children who can name all of the presidents in order. That's wonderful that you can do that little Timmy, but now can you tell me who George Washington was? *blank stare*
Or similarly, the beloved Suzuki Method for learning music. As a musician, I hate that, because all it teaches children is to mimic what they hear. They don't have a real, fundamental understanding of the structure of music.
It's a neat trick on a superficial surface level, but it is meaningless when you dig deeper.
We can get the Earth back to its temperature 100 years ago! Wonderful!
Ok, everyone: go out and get all that white paint (filled with toxins), paint your roof and fill the air with fumes. Then, dump the rest of the paint in your backyard, which will eventually find its way to your local water supply. Don’t forget about how much waste material will be created by the factories producing all that paint. And what are we going to do with all those used paint buckets?
Here’s the kicker… you’re doing ALL THAT in order to get back to where we were temperature-wise 100 years ago. Which is ONE DEGREE COOLER.
This list lost all credibility with the addition of "divine intervention" as a plausible end to the world. Basically saying that although there is zero scientific support for the the theory, it has "credibility" because a lot of people believe it. A lot of people also used to believe that the Sun rotated around the Earth... that didn't make it true.
I hate to "crash the party," so to speak, but they really should be more careful doing that. All it will take is one bit of balloon to get lodged in that dog's throat for him to suffocate to death. My brother almost died biting in a balloon that popped because of a piece only a little larger than a quarter...
@TT: This is the only confirmed case of a human being stuck by a meteorite.
BUT any able-bodied person should be able to pull themselves up from abject poverty. Black, white, male, female, whatever. I did it myself and I have seen many others do the same. One thing that is so misunderstood by some "crusaders for poverty" is that long-term poverty is NOT the norm. Most people are only below the poverty line for a short period of time unless there are extenuating circumstances of some sort (or there are a very few people really do choose poverty), so any able-bodied person or family with at least one able-bodied adult should be able to make it out. That's what government assistance is for... to help people through temporary rough patches until they can get back on their feet again.
I have seen several "social experiments" done by people who started out upper class, and I have to say that those people are by and large a bunch of naive idiots. So many have an agenda going in and almost seem to sabotage the whole affair. One couple went into their experiment without cash and bought a bunch of furniture on credit, went to the doctor several times for stuff like a little cold (poor people don't do that), ate out every day, and didn't even rent the cheapest apartment they could find (they said this was due to safety, but if you are living in abject poverty, you should primarily be looking for a roof over your head). Those things seem minor, but can add up to hundreds of dollars very quickly. You don't "need" a couch, or even a table for that matter, especially when you are struggling to eat. They did so many things wrong... of course it failed. Nickel and Dimed was a ridiculous book; the author seemed to intentionally get herself fired, at one point complaining about how oh-so-terrible it was to be fired for being late constantly and smoking pot.
So of course it's impossible for some people... people who have debilitating mental illnesses or handicaps. But as someone who has honestly lived through it, I will forever believe that it is entirely possible for anyone of normal intelligence and aptitude. And, of course, just a little bit of common sense to save money and stretch a dollar.
HILARIOUS to watch from the audience, though! :D
Or similarly, the beloved Suzuki Method for learning music. As a musician, I hate that, because all it teaches children is to mimic what they hear. They don't have a real, fundamental understanding of the structure of music.
It's a neat trick on a superficial surface level, but it is meaningless when you dig deeper.
Ok, everyone: go out and get all that white paint (filled with toxins), paint your roof and fill the air with fumes. Then, dump the rest of the paint in your backyard, which will eventually find its way to your local water supply. Don’t forget about how much waste material will be created by the factories producing all that paint. And what are we going to do with all those used paint buckets?
Here’s the kicker… you’re doing ALL THAT in order to get back to where we were temperature-wise 100 years ago. Which is ONE DEGREE COOLER.
*smacks forehead* people are stupid.