tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post5196103333978690292..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: RANT OF THE DAYValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-60642037874661053472014-11-02T04:01:06.430+00:002014-11-02T04:01:06.430+00:00I admit it....I AM a prude and I don't wanna l...I admit it....I AM a prude and I don't wanna look at other people's STUFF. I just DON'T. Eeessshhh. A selfie is a photo of you standing in front of the Grand Canyon....not a picture of your bits!! People taking photos of that nature are engaging in pornographic activities. And putting it out on the internet is not only stupid, it's illegal.<br />Screaming 'rights' to Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-82669890539291126732014-10-26T11:14:32.238+00:002014-10-26T11:14:32.238+00:00Jimmy, it is embarrassing to see so many semi-nake...Jimmy, it is embarrassing to see so many semi-naked young women. It's not good for youngsters to witness the way they carry on. Wrong impression altogether. I'm not a prude either but there is a time and a place, isn't there?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-19842592413343274052014-10-25T19:57:10.594+01:002014-10-25T19:57:10.594+01:00I agree with you 100% a lot of people are being &q...I agree with you 100% a lot of people are being "hacked" and their lewd images shared without their consent, had they never taken such an image of themselves it wouldn't be out there. I don't see why anyone would want to send such an image in the first place.<br /><br />We took our Grandson to a theme park this past summer and the way a lot of young women were dressed was Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-19370011454629629622014-10-25T09:40:28.106+01:002014-10-25T09:40:28.106+01:00Pearl, I agree with you that kids don't have a...Pearl, I agree with you that kids don't have a chance these days with the shenanigans that go on - on screen and off. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-90180526060979694032014-10-24T21:35:41.530+01:002014-10-24T21:35:41.530+01:00I'm so with you on this Valerie! People have ...I'm so with you on this Valerie! People have no respect for themselves these days with lots of young girls dressing like prostitutes, but is it any wonder when their role models are pop stars puting out new songs with videos of themselves cavorting half naked?Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014918305472466890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-88689244379114329882014-10-24T06:32:34.459+01:002014-10-24T06:32:34.459+01:00Selfies are stupid but I'm a middle-aged man. ...Selfies are stupid but I'm a middle-aged man. Maybe it's also because I don't think I look that wonderful when I take them. Take care Val and my best to Joe. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22639977483770318502014-10-23T20:52:18.223+01:002014-10-23T20:52:18.223+01:00Yup, I've been pretty shocked by what seems to...Yup, I've been pretty shocked by what seems to be acceptable behavior and/or dress these days. But then, I'm from the "old School." Nothing is left to the imagination anymore.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-23009798208934111762014-10-23T16:56:28.796+01:002014-10-23T16:56:28.796+01:00Cuban, I don't think an autumn chill is felt, ...Cuban, I don't think an autumn chill is felt, perhaps because the body is geared for hotter things. Just a thought. <br /><br />Not heard the word solipsism for a long time. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-44709886073049406442014-10-23T16:45:53.126+01:002014-10-23T16:45:53.126+01:00Selfies is just our solipsism taken up to a whole ...Selfies is just our solipsism taken up to a whole new dimension! :-)<br /><br />Loved your rant. Re nakedness, can't believe that it still continues in autumn!<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-31303201034252882342014-10-23T16:14:11.556+01:002014-10-23T16:14:11.556+01:00Ron, isn't it strange how our minds sometimes ...Ron, isn't it strange how our minds sometimes work in tandem? I hadn't thought that it might influence job applications. How embarrassing! Yes, embarrassing, but it would serve people right for being so silly. Commonsense should prevail but it seems to have disappeared from the current generation. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18922082610936804332014-10-23T15:35:11.326+01:002014-10-23T15:35:11.326+01:00Valerie, you have been reading my mind because I&#...Valerie, you have been reading my mind because I've been wanting to share a post on this exact same topic - sending "revealing" selfies via cell phones. And I'm not only referring to celebrities, but also many people out there who have accounts on these online dating websites that send pictures back and forth to each other via the Internet. Don't they realize that these Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-15300642606477618662014-10-23T08:43:41.917+01:002014-10-23T08:43:41.917+01:00Brian, I endorse your opinion about the mystery of...Brian, I endorse your opinion about the mystery of intimacy... the wonder of it will soon disappear with today's behaviour... and that's sad. <br /><br />Denise, you are right about examples of stars. Is it any wonder youth of today behave the way they do? Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65315349375133273292014-10-22T18:44:21.302+01:002014-10-22T18:44:21.302+01:00My pet peeve has and always will be the example se...My pet peeve has and always will be the example set by rock stars, and yes movie stars. So many young people look up to them and their idea of the world becomes very warped by all this negative media. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-14317499835470156292014-10-22T16:31:46.060+01:002014-10-22T16:31:46.060+01:00i think we do set the example for our children...a...i think we do set the example for our children...and the amount of skin shown these days is ridiculous....and you def dont have to go far to see it...and we are killing the mystery of intimacy but exposing too much....imhoBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com